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Jamaica faces severe impacts from Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in its history, prompting disaster declarations and mass evacuations. Significant flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage threaten communities, while U.S. government shutdown complications hinder response efforts.
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The Caribbean nation of Jamaica is preparing for a devastating direct hit from Hurricane Melissa, now classified as a Category 5 storm, with widespread flooding, wind damage, and storm surge expected.
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The Taal Volcano in the Philippines is showing new signs of activity following multiple gas and steam eruptions this week. Scientists caution that while the alert level remains low, sudden explosive events remain possible.
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Airstrikes across Gaza this weekend left dozens dead and reignited fears of another full-scale conflict. Israel claims the attacks were retaliation for a Hamas assault that violated the truce, while aid groups warn the cease-fire is collapsing under the weight of continued civilian suffering.
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After nearly two years of war, a U.S.-brokered ceasefire has halted the fighting between Israel and Hamas. But experts warn the agreement is not a lasting peace — and that Gaza remains on the brink of humanitarian collapse.
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A new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has been brokered by the U.S., Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. The deal pauses hostilities, initiates prisoner and hostage exchanges, and opens the door for humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Gaza after years of conflict.
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Two years after the Oct. 7 attacks, more than 67,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis have been killed amid continuing violence. With Gaza in ruins and aid flotillas intercepted, world leaders gather in Egypt seeking a path to peace.
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The convoy, organized under the name Global Sumud, left European ports this week carrying food, medicine, and temporary shelters for civilians in Gaza. Organizers say the effort is both a practical relief mission and a symbolic challenge to Israel’s blockade, which has been in place since 2007.
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The jury praised him for expanding the frontiers of postcolonial and ecological literature and giving voice to subaltern subjects, including nature. Selected unanimously after a year-long review that began with 113 novelists, Ghosh becomes the 2025 laureate.
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The UN has declared famine in Gaza City, where more than 500,000 people face starvation. At the same time, Israel has launched a major military operation, raising international concern over worsening humanitarian conditions.
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