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Bangkok has declared all 50 of its districts disaster zones following severe flooding across the Thai capital. The declaration allows city authorities to unlock emergency resources and relief measures for residents affected by widespread inundation. The move signals the scale of the flooding crisis, and people are discussing the city's response and conditions on the ground as heavy water disrupts daily life across the metropolis.
- 2Congo struggles to trace contacts as Ebola outbreak worsens▼Ebola outbreak deepens as Congo fails to trace most contacts | Daily Sabah
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are failing to trace the majority of contacts of confirmed Ebola cases, according to Daily Sabah, a gap that is allowing the outbreak to deepen. Contact tracing is a core tool for containing Ebola, and widespread missed contacts raises the risk of further spread within the region.
- 3Measles outbreak death toll reaches 1,096▼Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 1,096 as nine die in 24 hours
A measles outbreak has killed at least 1,096 people, with nine deaths reported in a single 24-hour period, according to the Dhaka Tribune. The continued daily fatalities point to a serious and ongoing public health crisis. Measles is highly contagious but preventable through vaccination, and outbreaks of this scale typically reflect gaps in immunisation coverage and strained health systems struggling to contain the spread.
- 4Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit 2026 Record as BTC Holds Above $84K▼Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit 2026 Record as BTC Price Holds Above $84K
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded their strongest daily inflows of 2026, while the price of BTC remains steady above $84,000. The figures point to renewed institutional demand for the asset after a quieter period, and market watchers are treating the combination of heavy inflows and a stable price as a sign of confidence in Bitcoin's near-term outlook.
- 5Kharkiv region under guided bomb threat alert●🔴 AirAttack | 9/10 KAB threat for Kharkiv region Threat of guided aerial bombs (KAB) detected for the Kharkiv region. #
Air raid monitoring channels have issued a 9/10 threat alert for guided aerial bombs (KAB) targeting Ukraine's Kharkiv region. The warning follows a pattern of near-daily Russian glide bomb strikes on the city and surrounding area, which have damaged homes and infrastructure. Residents are urged to take shelter immediately.
- 6Türkiye expands agricultural diplomacy at regional and global level▼Türkiye steps up regional and global agricultural diplomacy efforts
Türkiye is intensifying its agricultural diplomacy efforts both regionally and globally, according to Hürriyet Daily News. The report signals Ankara's push to strengthen cooperation on farming, food security and agricultural trade with international partners, positioning agriculture as a growing element of Turkish foreign policy.
- 7Bitcoin ETF Daily Inflows Sink 80% Despite Strong Weekly Total●Bitcoin ETF Daily Inflows Sink 80%, Yet Weekly Total Hits Largest Since October
Daily inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds dropped roughly 80%, but the full weekly total still came in as the largest since October. The drop-off suggests a slowdown in daily demand, yet the overall weekly figure points to sustained institutional appetite for Bitcoin exposure through ETFs. Market watchers are weighing whether the dip marks temporary cooling or the start of a broader slowdown in ETF-driven buying.
- 8Cornell Higher Education Reform Report Criticised for Missing Trust Issue▼Cornell’s University Reform Report Sidesteps the Real Reason Americans Have Lost Trust in Higher Education
Cornell University has released a reform report on higher education, but a commentary from The Daily Signal argues it avoids addressing the real reason Americans have lost confidence in universities. The criticism suggests institutional self-examination is focusing on narrower reforms while skipping deeper questions about ideology and credibility that drive public distrust in colleges.
- 9Turkish Parliament to run entirely on solar power from Konya▼Parliament to meet all electricity needs with solar power from Konya
Turkey's Parliament is set to meet all of its electricity needs through solar power sourced from Konya, according to Hürriyet Daily News. The move would make the legislative body fully reliant on renewable energy from the central Anatolian province, a region known for high solar potential. It signals a symbolic step in the country's push toward clean energy in public institutions.