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Greenpeace is highlighting a wave of climate disasters across Asia, including severe flooding in South and South-East Asia, toxic fire haze, and typhoons striking East Asia. The group says fossil fuels are intensifying the crisis, with homes destroyed, harvests lost, communities cut off, and blackouts leaving families without power. It is calling attention to the millions of people affected and pressing for action on the fossil fuel emissions driving these extreme weather events across the region.

Bangkok has declared all 50 of its districts disaster zones as severe flooding affects the Thai capital. The designation allows authorities to mobilise emergency resources and aid across the entire city. Residents are sharing reports of waterlogged streets and disruption, and the move has drawn wide attention across Thailand and neighbouring countries monitoring the flood situation.

Airstrikes have struck several Sudanese cities as the country's war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces continues. Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan remains defiant after the United States imposed a visa ban on him and other Sudanese officials over the conflict, which has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Commentators see the US sanctions as so far failing to shift the military's stance.

Bangkok has been declared a disaster zone after intense weekend rain left parts of the Thai capital flooded. Thousands of residents are sheltering in evacuation centers, while swollen reservoirs in an eastern province have prompted authorities to order more people to leave their homes as water levels continue to rise.

Bangkok has declared all 50 of its districts disaster zones following severe flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains. The move allows city authorities to unlock emergency funds and resources for relief operations across the Thai capital. Residents have reported waterlogged streets and disrupted transport, and officials are urging people in low-lying areas to take precautions as more rain is forecast.

Bangkok has declared a flood disaster as severe flooding affects the Thai capital. Authorities are expected to coordinate emergency response measures, with residents and observers discussing the scale of the flooding and its impact on daily life. Details on casualties, evacuation efforts and the extent of damage remain limited as the situation develops.

A girl left disabled by an Israeli strike is calling for wheelchairs to be allowed into Gaza. She is urging that mobility aids be permitted entry so that people injured during the conflict can regain independence and move around. Her appeal highlights the shortages of medical equipment and assistive devices facing disabled residents of the territory amid ongoing restrictions on aid.

Medico's partner organisation Public Works has published a report documenting Israel's war against Lebanon in maps and figures. It records that Israeli bombardments in southern Lebanon, accompanied by a military ground offensive, have left the most severe devastation, displacing hundreds of thousands of people. The report is drawing attention among German-speaking audiences as a detailed data-based account of the destruction and humanitarian consequences of the conflict.

Devastating floods in Nepal have killed dozens and displaced thousands, drawing renewed attention to the country's vulnerability to extreme weather. Commentators argue that nations like Nepal, which contribute little to global emissions, bear disproportionate losses, strengthening demands that wealthy polluting countries provide greater climate finance and compensation.

The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of the gang-rape of a minor girl aboard a moving bus in the Delhi-NCR region. By acting on its own initiative without a petition, the court has signalled the severity of the case. The incident has renewed public anger over the safety of women and children on public transport in the capital region.

Sudan is pressing the United Nations to act against foreign backers of the Rapid Support Forces, following a dispute over visa denial to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The move escalates tensions between Khartoum's government and the UN amid Sudan's civil war, with the government framing external support for the RSF as a matter for international accountability.

Sudan's army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has rejected conditions attached to a United States-backed ceasefire proposal, while also stating that no visa is needed, in remarks reported by Sudan Tribune. The rejection adds a new obstacle to international efforts to end the war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has devastated Sudan since April 2023.

Strikes have hit cities across Sudan as the army chief remains defiant following a US decision to deny him a visa. The measures have disrupted activity in urban centres, while the general's refusal to back down has drawn international attention and raised concerns about deepening tensions and the country's ongoing instability.

Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has come out against a United States-backed ceasefire initiative, shortly after being denied a visa to travel to the US. The rejection highlights the deepening rift between Khartoum and Washington over how to end Sudan's devastating civil war, now approaching its third year. Observers say the visa denial and the public refusal signal collapsing trust in the peace process.

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has been declared a disaster zone amid ongoing flooding, according to a Reuters report. The designation suggests authorities are treating the flood situation as a serious emergency, though the limited coverage available does not detail the extent of the flooding, how many people are affected, or what the disaster declaration means for residents in practical terms.

Nepal is facing a severe flooding disaster that is expected to add billions of dollars to its national debt, as the government confronts heavy reconstruction and recovery costs. The flooding has caused widespread damage, and officials are weighing how to finance repairs in a country already carrying significant debt burdens. Commentators warn the disaster could deepen Nepal's fiscal strain for years to come.

Commentary argues that climate disasters are intensifying and that authoritarian governments make the problem more dangerous by withholding information from neighbouring countries. When regimes suppress data on floods, droughts or dam management, downstream and cross-border communities cannot prepare, so the same hazard produces greater loss of life and damage. The piece calls attention to transparency between states as an underappreciated factor in disaster risk.

Sudan's foreign minister has sharply criticised the United States after Washington imposed a visa ban on the country's army chief, blocking him and his family from entering the US. The move marks an escalation in tensions between Khartoum and Washington over the conduct of Sudanese military leadership amid the country's ongoing conflict.

A Russian threat of a nuclear strike against Lithuania briefly triggered alarm before the warning disappeared from official channels, according to Ynetnews. The episode has raised concerns about nuclear rhetoric aimed at NATO members on Russia's border, and about how seriously such threats should be taken. Details about who issued the threat and why it was withdrawn remain limited.

Bangkok has been officially declared a disaster zone after relentless heavy rains left roads submerged across the Thai capital. Authorities are responding to widespread flooding that has disrupted transport and daily life in the city. Reports highlight the scale of the inundation and the strain on residents as officials mobilise emergency measures.