Tag Archives: Political Context

Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111

Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at [...]

Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km

By Menna AlaaElDin, Jonathan Saul and Kate Abnett

Australia adds optional gender identity, sexual orientation questions to census

For the first time, Australians will have the opportunity to disclose their sexual orientation and [...]

U.S. judge ends graft case against Gautam Adani

A U.S. judge threw out a case against Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani on Monday [...]

Hundreds of Syrian Kurds head back to border town after years of displacement

A first group of Syrian Kurds were headed for the northeastern border town of Ras [...]

Colombia earthquake: at least 111 people killed; President declares emergency

Colombia on Monday (August 10, 2026) declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake [...]

Pentagon pushes defence companies to boost weapons production after concerns of

The Pentagon is urging the U.S. defense industry to expedite the production of munitions to [...]

Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as Mayor says nuclear deterrence only

Nagasaki on Sunday (August 9, 2026) marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing [...]

Nepal PM Balendra Shah to meet Indian, Chinese envoys on August 10

Prime Minister Balendra Shah 'Balen' is set to hold separate bilateral meetings focusing on bilateral [...]

Wildfire forces 20,000 evacuations in western Canada

Canadian officials declared a state of emergency on Saturday (August 9, 2026) after a fast-moving [...]