On Saturday, December 6, a 7-magnitude earthquake struck the US state of Alaska. The epicenter was located 90 km north of Yakutat, with no tsunami threat.
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is in critical condition due to a chest infection. Her son, the acting head of the party, cannot return home, creating uncertainty in the opposition camp.
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia to 21 years in prison on three counts of corruption. She had previously been sentenced to death, and her children also received five-year terms.
Tokyo has dropped to third place in the ranking of the world's most populous metropolises, ceding to Jakarta, which topped the list. According to a UN report, the number of metropolises has quadrupled since 1975, mainly in Asia.
The eruption of the Hayli-Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia has subsided, causing destruction in villages in the Afar region and widespread disruptions to air traffic. Residents complained of coughing, and livestock could not find clean water due to volcanic ash.
A new feature has been launched on the X platform that automatically determines the country based on the user's IP address. It revealed that popular pro-MAGA accounts are registered in Thailand, Nigeria, Turkey, and other countries.
At least five people, including a child, died and over 450 were injured in Bangladesh due to an earthquake. The epicenter was near Narsingdi, 30 km from the capital Dhaka.
A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity. She was found guilty of brutally suppressing protests that led to the overthrow of her government in the summer of 2024.
Off the coast of Somalia, a Maltese-flagged tanker was fired upon with machine guns and grenade launchers, after which armed attackers boarded the vessel. The Greek shipping company confirmed the attack, stating that all 24 crew members are safe.
Russia is experiencing a significant shortage of doctors and teachers, but instead of developing qualified personnel, the authorities are relying on cheap labor. The country is increasing quotas for labor migrants and simplifying requirements for medical personnel, allowing paramedics to perform the functions of doctors.
The United States is considering leading the monitoring of a buffer zone in Ukraine as part of a peace agreement with Russia. This demilitarized territory would be controlled using drones and satellites, without the involvement of American military personnel.
Three heads of departments of the Uman City Council have been notified of suspicion of causing damage to the local budget in the amount of over UAH 7. 3 million. The director illegally awarded bonuses to employees, the chief accountant accrued illegal payments, and the deputy head of the social protection department did not take into account benefits for IDPs.
Over 100 deaths and 24 thousand cases of dengue fever have been recorded in Bangladesh. Doctors warn of a possible worsening of the situation in August, calling for urgent measures.
US President Donald Trump has maintained a basic tariff rate of 10% for countries with a positive trade balance. For 40 countries with a trade deficit with the US, a minimum tariff of 15% has been set, and for Canada, the tariff has increased to 35%.
In the province of Brescia, Italy, a small plane crashed onto a highway, causing an explosion. A 75-year-old man and a 60-year-old woman, who were on board, died.
An F-7 BGI military aircraft crashed on school grounds in Bangladesh, killing at least 31 people, including 17 children, the pilot, and a teacher. Hundreds of students are protesting, demanding an investigation and compensation.
On Monday, a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI training aircraft crashed on the grounds of a college and school in Dhaka, killing at least 19 people and hospitalizing over 100 with burns. The incident occurred at Milestone School and College, and the interim government of Bangladesh promises to investigate the causes of the crash.
In Bangladesh, an F-7 BGI military aircraft crashed on the grounds of Milestone School and College in Dhaka. At least one person was killed and four others were injured in the incident.
The flood on the Bhote Koshi River in Nepal, which claimed at least nine lives and left over two dozen missing, was caused by the depletion of a glacial lake in Tibet. 19 people remain missing in Nepal and 11 in China, and the "Friendship Bridge" has been destroyed.
Gold prices stabilized after rising due to Trump's tariff threats, which stimulated demand for safe-haven assets. A stronger dollar limited further gains in metal prices.
A Flixbus bus, en route to Vienna, veered off the A19 highway near Röbel and overturned. 31 people were injured, one of them seriously, and Ukrainians are among the casualties.
June 9 is the birthday of Donald Duck, the famous Disney character. Also today is International Friends Day, World Antiphospholipid Syndrome Day.
Due to USAID funding cuts, child mortality has increased in the poorest countries. Almost a million children are not receiving treatment for malnutrition, which will lead to deaths.
Due to conflicts, poverty and climate change, the number of forced migrants in the world has increased to a record 80 million. Natural disasters forced people to leave their homes 45.8 million times.
US President Donald Trump may sign an order to reduce the activities of the State Department. It provides for the liquidation of the Bureau of African Affairs, the closure of non-essential embassies, and the dismissal of some diplomats and civil servants.
Research has revealed high cadmium pollution in key rice regions of South and Southeast Asia. This poses a threat to global food security, affecting billions of people.
In Myanmar, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7. 7 has killed 694 people and injured 1,670. The epicenter was near Mandalay, and tremors were felt in several Asian countries.
A powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia, killing more than 30 people. A skyscraper was destroyed in Thailand, a mosque collapsed in Myanmar, and there are casualties and missing persons.
On February 21, the world celebrates International Mother Language Day, established by UNESCO in 1999. On the same day, the World Guide Day is celebrated, and an online dictation in the Crimean Tatar language will be held.
On February 1, the world celebrates International Dessert Day, founded by American confectioner Angie Dudley. This day also marks World Hijab Day and the beginning of Interfaith Relations Week.
