Category: 2025-09-01

• 2025-09-01 Asia Pakistan South Asia

  Catastrophic Floods Ravage Punjab, Millions Displaced in Unprecedented Monsoon Havoc

  

  Local sources from Pakistan: Al Jazeera, The Express Tribune. UK coverage: The Guardian. Pakistan’s Punjab province is currently grappling with the most severe floods in its history, a calamity that has impacted over two million residents, displaced thousands, and ravaged the landscape, marking a grim testament to the escalating ferocity…

  1st Sep 2025
• 2025-09-01 Europe France Western Europe

  French Political Crisis: A Test of Governance and Public Patience

  

  Local sources from France: Radio France, France Info. UK coverage: The Telegraph. The French political landscape is currently witnessing a significant tremor with Prime Minister Francois Bayrou at the heart of a potential seismic shift. Amidst a tense budget standoff, Bayrou’s coalition partners, led by Socialist leader Olivier Faure, have…

  1st Sep 2025
• 2025-09-01 Asia Indonesia Southeast Asia

  Indonesia Faces Nationwide Protests Over Lawmaker Allowances and Political Unrest

  

  Local sources from Indonesia: Bloomberg Technoz, Suara Nasional. UK coverage: BBC. A series of anti-government protests have erupted across Indonesia, initially sparked by opposition to a significant increase in allowances for lawmakers, leading to violent clashes and the tragic loss of lives. President Prabowo Subianto, in a swift response to…

  1st Sep 2025