At least 54 people have died in 24 hours as torrential monsoon rains hit eastern Pakistan.
As of June 26, Pakistan has reported 178 deaths from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest, Sindh in the south and Balochistan in the southwest, officials said.
The rains have caused flash floods and inundated several villages, with the country experiencing 82% more rainfall this month compared to the same period in July 2024, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will increase domestic weapons production to counter Russian forces
Ukraine's new government has approved plans to expand domestic arms production to meet half of the country's weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday.
Ukraine has developed its own long-range drones, which it uses to strike deep inside Russia, with the country eager to increase domestic production as uncertainty grows about the amount of further arms shipments Western countries can provide.
Extreme weather events in Hungary due to global warming, climate researchers say
Hungary and the Balkans are experiencing the effects of global warming faster than other countries in Europe, with higher temperatures causing significant damage to agriculture.
A climate researcher attributes the severe storms that hit Hungary last week to climate change.
"At the same time, the frequency of storms seems to be increasing. And the duration and intensity of droughts is also increasing. This is clearly due to climate change," said environmental historian Péter Szabó.
Trump demands release of Epstein files, denies nude drawing, threatens to sue WSJ
President Donald Trump has ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of secret testimony from the special counsel's Epstein case, categorically denying involvement in a "brazen" letter that contained a nude drawing of himself in Epstein's birthday album.
He called the Wall Street Journal story false and defamatory, warning of lawsuits against the newspaper, News Corp and Rupert Murdoch. Trump calls the media scandal part of the “Epstein Fraud.”
