Wildfire Converted Me From Tree-Hugger to Tree-Worshipper
I used to view trees as ecologically angelic beings. No longer.
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Priyanka seeks urgent rehabilitation of Vaniyampuzha tribal families
Twenty-six Paniya families have been living in makeshift tarpaulin shelters in the forest since the August 2019 floods destroyed their homes. The settlement lies across the Chaliyar river
Grassy Park constable probed over alleged drugs, cellphone smuggling
A Grassy Park resident alleges that a constable supplied tik and a cellphone to detainees in the station’s holding cells.
Durban father calls for release of report into fatal HOMii lift-shaft incident
Dlamini’s eight-year-old twins Aphelele and Aphile, fell into the open shaft at the HOMii Lifestyle residential apartment building in Durban's CBD on October 18, 2025.
Iran War: Iranian President: We will not give up civilian nuclear energy
Iran threatens neighboring states with paralysis of airports +++ Authority: Cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on fire +++ The news blog.
Heavy rain and hail hit parts of Makkah
Makkah saw moderate to heavy rainfall and hail on Tuesday, cooling temperatures across several districts.
Ramming attack terrorist: Mahmoud Mohammed Mahmoud, from Beit Ur a-Tahta
The terrorist was identified as Mahmoud Mohammed Mahmoud Suliman, a 24-year-old bachelor from Beit Ur a-Tahta, which is adjacent to the scene of the attack.