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Sri Lanka: Emergency Declared as Cyclone Ditwah Causes Catastrophic Flooding 5

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday, November 29, after Cyclone Ditwah caused catastrophic flooding, leaving over 330 people dead and hundreds more missing.

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Philippines: Residents Rush to Stores Ahead of Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi swept across the central Philippines, killing one person, flooding communities, cutting power, and displacing tens of thousands after making landfall around midnight over Silago in Southern Leyte early on November 4. The storm reached typhoon strength shortly before landfall, with winds of up to 150 kph and gusts reaching 185 kph. This video shows people shopping at a local supermarket in Iloilo City, Western Visayas on November 3 to prepare for the typhoon.

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Injured Gaza Children - Palestine

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) An injured child lies on a hospital bed after being targeted by warplanes near his home in Gaza, on October 23, 2025. The explosion and flying shrapnel from the missiles caused the child’s injuries. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Injured Gaza Children - Palestine

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) An injured child lies on a hospital bed after being targeted by warplanes near his home in Gaza, on October 23, 2025. The explosion and flying shrapnel from the missiles caused the child’s injuries. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Injured Gaza Children - Palestine

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) Two injured children lie on hospital beds after being targeted by warplanes near their home in Gaza, on October 23, 2025. The force of the explosion and shrapnel from the missiles wounded the two children. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Injured Gaza Children - Palestine

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) An injured child lies on a hospital bed after being targeted by warplanes near his home in Gaza, on October 23, 2025. The explosion and flying shrapnel from the missiles caused the child’s injuries. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Injured Gaza Children - Palestine

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) Two injured children lie on hospital beds after being targeted by warplanes near their home in Gaza, on October 23, 2025. The force of the explosion and shrapnel from the missiles wounded the two children. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Injured Gaza Children - Palestine

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) Two injured children lie on hospital beds after being targeted by warplanes near their home in Gaza, on October 23, 2025. The force of the explosion and shrapnel from the missiles wounded the two children. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Injured Gaza Children - Palestine

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) An injured child lies on a hospital bed after being targeted by warplanes near his home in Gaza, on October 23, 2025. The explosion and flying shrapnel from the missiles caused the child’s injuries. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Injured Gaza Children - Palestine

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) Two injured children lie on hospital beds after being targeted by warplanes near their home in Gaza, on October 23, 2025. The force of the explosion and shrapnel from the missiles wounded the two children. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Injured Gaza Children - Palestine

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) Two injured children lie on hospital beds after being targeted by warplanes near their home in Gaza, on October 23, 2025. The force of the explosion and shrapnel from the missiles wounded the two children. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Barbed wire surrounds the notorious Sednaya Prison in Syria, where thousands of detainees were reportedly killed under torture during the rule of Bashar al-Assad. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Prosthetic limbs and personal belongings left behind by prisoners inside a corridor of Sednaya Prison near Damascus, after opposition forces took control of the facility following the fall of Assad’s regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Prosthetic limbs and personal belongings left behind by prisoners inside a corridor of Sednaya Prison near Damascus, after opposition forces took control of the facility following the fall of Assad’s regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Barbed wire surrounds the notorious Sednaya Prison in Syria, where thousands of detainees were reportedly killed under torture during the rule of Bashar al-Assad. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - A dark, decaying detention cell inside Sednaya Prison in Syria, showing traces of neglect in a site known for mass torture and executions under the Assad regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - A dark, decaying detention cell inside Sednaya Prison in Syria, showing traces of neglect in a site known for mass torture and executions under the Assad regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - A dark, decaying detention cell inside Sednaya Prison in Syria, showing traces of neglect in a site known for mass torture and executions under the Assad regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - A dark, decaying detention cell inside Sednaya Prison in Syria, showing traces of neglect in a site known for mass torture and executions under the Assad regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Prosthetic limbs and personal belongings left behind by prisoners inside a corridor of Sednaya Prison near Damascus, after opposition forces took control of the facility following the fall of Assad’s regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - A dark, decaying detention cell inside Sednaya Prison in Syria, showing traces of neglect in a site known for mass torture and executions under the Assad regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Prosthetic limbs and personal belongings left behind by prisoners inside a corridor of Sednaya Prison near Damascus, after opposition forces took control of the facility following the fall of Assad’s regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - A dark, decaying detention cell inside Sednaya Prison in Syria, showing traces of neglect in a site known for mass torture and executions under the Assad regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Prosthetic limbs and personal belongings left behind by prisoners inside a corridor of Sednaya Prison near Damascus, after opposition forces took control of the facility following the fall of Assad’s regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Photos from Sednaya Prison after Syrian opposition forces seized it following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Once used to detain thousands of civilians and political prisoners, Sednaya is infamous as one of the most secretive and brutal prisons in Syria, often called "the human slaughterhouse." December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Prosthetic limbs and personal belongings left behind by prisoners inside a corridor of Sednaya Prison near Damascus, after opposition forces took control of the facility following the fall of Assad’s regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sednaya Prison Where Thousands of Syrians Were Killed Under Torture - Syria

File photo dated December 31, 2024 - Prosthetic limbs and personal belongings left behind by prisoners inside a corridor of Sednaya Prison near Damascus, after opposition forces took control of the facility following the fall of Assad’s regime. December 31, 2024. Photo by Mohammad Daher/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Traditional Mud Oven Makers -Iraq

Abdullah, a traditional oven maker, works with his family in Kirkuk, Iraq, on July 6, 2025. His family has been crafting mud ovens for nearly a century, passing the skill down through generations. Despite the hard labor and seasonal challenges—particularly drying the mud in extreme weather—the family remains committed to preserving this heritage. Preferred by many restaurants and households over metal ovens, these clay ovens are believed to give bread a superior taste, on July 6, 2025 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Mud Oven Makers -Iraq

Abdullah, a traditional oven maker, works with his family in Kirkuk, Iraq, on July 6, 2025. His family has been crafting mud ovens for nearly a century, passing the skill down through generations. Despite the hard labor and seasonal challenges—particularly drying the mud in extreme weather—the family remains committed to preserving this heritage. Preferred by many restaurants and households over metal ovens, these clay ovens are believed to give bread a superior taste, on July 6, 2025 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Mud Oven Makers -Iraq

Abdullah, a traditional oven maker, works with his family in Kirkuk, Iraq, on July 6, 2025. His family has been crafting mud ovens for nearly a century, passing the skill down through generations. Despite the hard labor and seasonal challenges—particularly drying the mud in extreme weather—the family remains committed to preserving this heritage. Preferred by many restaurants and households over metal ovens, these clay ovens are believed to give bread a superior taste, on July 6, 2025 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Mud Oven Makers -Iraq

Abdullah, a traditional oven maker, works with his family in Kirkuk, Iraq, on July 6, 2025. His family has been crafting mud ovens for nearly a century, passing the skill down through generations. Despite the hard labor and seasonal challenges—particularly drying the mud in extreme weather—the family remains committed to preserving this heritage. Preferred by many restaurants and households over metal ovens, these clay ovens are believed to give bread a superior taste, on July 6, 2025 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Mud Oven Makers -Iraq

Abdullah, a traditional oven maker, works with his family in Kirkuk, Iraq, on July 6, 2025. His family has been crafting mud ovens for nearly a century, passing the skill down through generations. Despite the hard labor and seasonal challenges—particularly drying the mud in extreme weather—the family remains committed to preserving this heritage. Preferred by many restaurants and households over metal ovens, these clay ovens are believed to give bread a superior taste, on July 6, 2025 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Mud Oven Makers -Iraq

Abdullah, a traditional oven maker, works with his family in Kirkuk, Iraq, on July 6, 2025. His family has been crafting mud ovens for nearly a century, passing the skill down through generations. Despite the hard labor and seasonal challenges—particularly drying the mud in extreme weather—the family remains committed to preserving this heritage. Preferred by many restaurants and households over metal ovens, these clay ovens are believed to give bread a superior taste, on July 6, 2025 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Mud Oven Makers -Iraq

Abdullah, a traditional oven maker, works with his family in Kirkuk, Iraq, on July 6, 2025. His family has been crafting mud ovens for nearly a century, passing the skill down through generations. Despite the hard labor and seasonal challenges—particularly drying the mud in extreme weather—the family remains committed to preserving this heritage. Preferred by many restaurants and households over metal ovens, these clay ovens are believed to give bread a superior taste, on July 6, 2025 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Mud Oven Makers -Iraq

Abdullah, a traditional oven maker, works with his family in Kirkuk, Iraq, on July 6, 2025. His family has been crafting mud ovens for nearly a century, passing the skill down through generations. Despite the hard labor and seasonal challenges—particularly drying the mud in extreme weather—the family remains committed to preserving this heritage. Preferred by many restaurants and households over metal ovens, these clay ovens are believed to give bread a superior taste, on July 6, 2025 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Portugal: Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires Amid Scorching Heat and High Winds

More than 1,500 firefighters are battling several wildfires across Portugal, with the most severe blazes reported in Arouca, Ponte da Barca, Penamacor, and Mangualde. In Penamacor (Castelo Branco), more than 400 firefighters and five aircraft are working to contain the flames. Strong winds, rugged terrain, and soaring temperatures—reaching up to 40°C—are complicating efforts. Nearly all of mainland Portugal remains under high or maximum fire risk alerts.

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Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

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Palestinians Bake Bread - Gaza

Palestinians bake bread at a damaged house in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinians Bake Bread - Gaza

Palestinians bake bread at a damaged house in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on December 15, 2024. Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM