DILOVASI, Turkey — A catastrophic fire at a perfume warehouse in northwestern Turkey claimed the lives of six people, including two teenage girls, and injured five others, one critically, authorities reported Saturday. The blaze broke out at 9:00 a.m. local time in Dilovasi, roughly 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Istanbul, at a complex housing multiple

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MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, has begun battering the northeastern coast of the Philippines, prompting authorities to evacuate over one million residents and declare a heightened state of emergency. The typhoon, the strongest to threaten the country this year, approaches just days after the archipelago endured the devastating impact of

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LA PAZ, Bolivia — Conservative politician Rodrigo Paz was officially sworn in as Bolivia’s president on Saturday, marking the end of nearly two decades of one-party socialist rule under the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party. The 58-year-old leader took the oath of office before lawmakers and international dignitaries, raising his right hand over a Bible

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Israel has identified the latest body returned from Gaza under the US-brokered truce that paused the two-year conflict with Hamas, leaving five more bodies yet to be recovered. The newly returned remains belong to Lior Rudaeff, a 61-year-old volunteer ambulance driver who was killed during Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attacks that sparked the Gaza war.

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Rodrigo Paz, a pro-business conservative, was inaugurated as Bolivia’s president on Saturday, ending nearly two decades of socialist rule and inheriting a country in the grip of severe economic challenges. The 58-year-old son of a former Bolivian president took his oath at the national congress in La Paz amid torrential rain, drawing applause from attendees

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At least 300 migrants from Myanmar were aboard a boat that capsized in the Indian Ocean near the Thailand-Malaysia maritime border, leaving one confirmed dead, 10 rescued, and hundreds missing, authorities reported Sunday. The incident highlights ongoing risks faced by migrants fleeing persecution and attempting perilous sea routes in Southeast Asia. Rescue Efforts and Survivors

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A tragic maritime disaster struck off the coast of Malaysia as a boat carrying approximately 300 migrants from Myanmar capsized in the Indian Ocean, near the maritime border with Thailand. Officials reported that at least one body has been recovered, 10 people have been rescued, and dozens remain missing. Capsize Incident and Rescue Efforts The

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The Philippines is bracing for Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, as it barrels toward the nation, threatening regions already reeling from Typhoon Kalmaegi. Authorities have issued evacuation warnings for over 900,000 residents across 11 regions, emphasizing the storm’s destructive potential and the urgent need for preparation. Back-to-Back Typhoons Strain Disaster Response Fung-wong follows closely

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Moscow is abuzz with speculation following the notable absence of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov from a high-level Russian Security Council meeting on Wednesday, where President Vladimir Putin discussed the possibility of full-scale nuclear testing. While the Kremlin has sought to downplay concerns, analysts are closely examining the implications for Russian foreign policy and Lavrov’s

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The United States is actively working to lift sanctions on Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa ahead of his upcoming trip to Washington, signaling a major shift in U.S.-Syria relations. This development marks a continuation of efforts to reintegrate Syria into the international community following decades of isolation under the Assad regime. UN Security Council Eases

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