Emergency

Wildfires surge across Mediterranean, UK and North America, straining emergency services Wildfires across the Mediterranean, the United Kingdom and North America are intensifying, stretching fire services and prompting new European …

Kuwait power plant fire: Ministry activates emergency plan after second Iranian strike in two days Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy activated emergency contingency measures after a Kuwait …

Venezuela earthquakes: death toll tops 5,000 as IMF approves $346m emergency aid IMF approves $346m from Venezuela’s reserve tranche after twin earthquakes; death toll surpasses 5,000 and thousands remain displaced …

Bahrain sirens sounded as Interior Ministry urges calm and shelter Bahrain sirens sounded and the Interior Ministry urged citizens and residents to remain calm and move to the nearest safe …

Hamas dissolves Gaza emergency government as national committee prepares to assume control Hamas dissolves Gaza emergency government and hands the way to a U.S.-backed national committee to assume administrative control …

US Navy helicopter emergency landing in Arabian Sea; three rescued, one missing as Fifth Fleet investigates US Navy helicopter emergency landing in the Arabian Sea during USS George H.W. Bush …

Crimea state of emergency declared after massive Ukrainian drone strikes Crimea state of emergency declared after mass Ukrainian drone strikes; Russian officials report hundreds of drones intercepted as civilians face …

Venezuela earthquake prompts state of emergency after two powerful tremors Venezuela earthquake: authorities declare emergency after two quakes of 7.2 and 7.5; Simón Bolívar airport closed, aftershocks continue as damage …

Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts emergency response after massive blaze at frozen-food depot Los Angeles warehouse fire sends thick smoke across the city after a blaze at a 46,400 sqm …