Headlines- The coalition led by Saudi Arabia claims to be conducting a "large-scale operation" in Yemen aimed at Houthi fighters and their military prowess.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to release Russian diesel to US and international markets, according to US President Donald Trump on Friday.
- Attorney General Hamad Saif al Shamsi of United Arab Emirates said that the Omani co-pilot who attacked the captain of the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's international airport in a suicide attack.
- Panama struck by a powerful earthquake on Friday morning with a magnitude of 7.7.
- During a trade union-organized anti-austerity march on Friday, hundreds of protesters clashed with police in Belgium capital Brussels.
- Despite US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's confirmation of the plan, US Vice President JD Vance stated on Friday that he wasn't sure if there would be a livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution in December, adding that if it were, "I'm not going to be watching it."
Category: Natural Disaster
Devastating Effect of Hurricane Dorian in...
WFP has distributed over 1,500 ready to eat meals, with food also reaching people affected in the hard-to-reach Little Abaco. It also sent two vessels with humanitarian cargo to Marsh Harbour, which offloaded 13,800 individual ready-to-eat meals and relief material from WFP and its partners
Cyclone Kenneth Aid in Mozambique
Emergency rations of maize, beans and salt were provided on Sunday (28 April) to families sheltering in public buildings in Macomia district, which was severely impacted by the cyclone. On Monday WFP High Energy Biscuits and a range of food commodities were airlifted from Pemba, the provincial capital, to the island of Ibo, which also suffered massive devastation
Aid Groups Scramble to Assess Mozambique...
The U.N. labeled Idai as “one of the deadliest storms on record in the southern hemisphere.” This is the first time in recorded history that Mozambique was hit by two cyclones in one season, further raising concerns about climate change
Nearly Half of Cyclone Idai’s Victims...
The U.N. children’s fund reports the situation for hundreds of thousands of children caught up in this monumental storm is particularly dire. It says many do not have adequate shelter and are in urgent need of food and safe drinking water
Cyclone Idai Victims Appeal to Zimbabwean...
The Zimbabwean government says it is appealing to the international community for help with medicine, food and infrastructure, as victims of Cyclone Idai push for expedited aid.
UN Calls Cyclone Idai One of...
Rescue workers were dropping food, fresh water, and blankets to flood victims stranded on roofs, treetops, and any high piece of land. Airdrops are the only way to help most people in Beria, where roads are under water and communications gone
Prayers for Tsunami Victims Replace Christmas...
People in Sumur remained stunned by how quickly the tsunami hit without warning. Sumur beach, located just a few kilometers (miles) from the tourist island of Umang near Java’s western tip, is popular for snorkeling and other water activities