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Beryl Markham's Atlantic Flight

Beryl Markham, 33 years old and born in England in 1902, made history on September 4, 1936, by becoming the first woman to fly solo westward across the Atlantic. Her single-engine plane left an airfield in Oxfordshire headed for New York…

Syrian Turkish Military Presence

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has denied any plans for a Turkish military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase, which was attacked by Israel earlier in the week. Al-Shaibani said that while Turkish officials had visited the…

Palestinian Gaza Displacement

In Gaza, Palestinians are concerned that they're being pushed towards the Mediterranean Sea by Israel's advancing military presence, known as the "yellow line". Despite a ceasefire in October, Israeli troops have continued to expand their…

Aid Worker Attacks Rise

A record 907 aid workers were killed, injured, or kidnapped in 2025, according to the United Nations humanitarian office. This number includes 350 fatalities, which is slightly lower than the previous year's record of 387 deaths. The use…

Gaza Conflict and Missing Persons

Thousands of people are still missing after the war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, with over 73,000 people killed, including about 1,200 in the past year. Families like Ahmed al Madhoun's are searching for answers about their loved ones…

Time Capsule in Iraqi Barracks

US soldiers from the 617th Military Police Company of the Kentucky National Guard hid a time capsule in a barracks wall at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin in November 2004, just before deploying to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The…

Australian Dies in Vietnam

An Australian citizen has died in Vietnam, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed the death. DFAT is providing consular assistance to the person's family, but is not releasing further information due to…

Flash Floods in Northern Chile

Flash floods hit northern Chile, sweeping cars downhill as floodwaters and mudslides ravaged the area. In Tocopilla province, residents described the terrifying moment as emergency crews evacuated people and cleared streets. The situation…

Saudi Pakistan Turkey Pact

On August 7, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement", a pact that commits the three countries to collective defense in the event of an armed attack on one member. The agreement also formalizes existing…

Women's Rights Under Taliban Rule

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has reported that only 5.1% of Afghanistan's labor market are women, a drastic drop from 16.5% in 2020. This makes Afghanistan have the second lowest female labor force participation rate…

Building Fire in Eastern India

At least nine people, including a child, were killed in a fire that broke out at a hotel in Kolkata, India's West Bengal state on Wednesday. The victims included some Bangladeshi nationals who were in the city for medical treatment. Six…

Unaccompanied Migrant Children

In Ceuta, an autonomous city on the north coast of Africa near Morocco, thousands of unaccompanied minors are living on the streets, some in makeshift tents. The exact number is estimated to be between 3,000 and 5,000. Many are struggling…