Lebanon abolishes death penalty: Current status in 2026
Lebanon has become the first country in the Middle East to abolish the death penalty, with a parliamentary vote replacing ...
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Solar eclipse tracker: When to see it on August 12
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will occur, with the moon's shadow crossing the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, and ...
Elections and Protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Pakistan-administered Kashmir is experiencing severe political unrest as protests demanding electoral reforms have escalated, resulting in over 50 deaths, including ...
Man discovers meteor crater while planning camping trip on Google Maps
Amateur astronomer Joël Lapointe discovered a previously unidentified meteor crater while exploring Côte-Nord, Canada, on Google Maps. The crater, now ...
Maps Indicate Areas of Flood Risk Due to Heavy Rainfall Across Northeast
What You Need to Know • More than 10 million people were under flood alerts in the northeastern United States ...
Hunger Declines But Remains Higher Than Pre-COVID Levels, UN Report Finds
What You Need to Know • The United Nations State of Food Security and Nutrition report indicates 645 million people ...
Mapping recent US military strikes in Iran
The United States military has conducted hundreds of airstrikes in Iran over the past week, resulting in at least 35 ...
Maps Show States Most Affected by Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall
What You Need to Know • A heat wave is affecting large areas of the United States, particularly in the ...
South Sudan marks 15 years of independence with maps and charts
South Sudan, which gained independence in July 2011, still grapples with unfulfilled promises and remains one of the world's most ...
99% of people on Earth will experience simultaneous sunlight this Wednesday
On July 8, at approximately 11:10 GMT, about 99 percent of the global population, approximately 8.2 billion people, will experience ...
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