Deadly floods claim over 900 lives in Indonesia as survivors struggle to obtain aid

Deadly floods claim over 900 lives in Indonesia as survivors struggle to obtain aid

The death toll from cyclone-driven floods and landslides across three Indonesian provinces on Sumatra rose to 908 people on Saturday, with over 400 listed as missing, government data showed. The disaster has also claimed around 200 lives in southern Thailand and Malaysia. Indonesia’s environment ministry has suspended operations at mining and hydropower firms blamed for worsening the floods through deforestation.

Pakistani construction workers risk their lives, several meters above the ground

Pakistani construction workers risk their lives, several meters above the ground

In Pakistan, videos of construction workers operating in life-threatening conditions are spreading across social media. Men are seen standing on unstable scaffolding, without helmets or harnesses, hanging several meters above the ground. These viral images expose a long-ignored reality: the widespread absence of basic safety protections for millions of construction workers. Report by Shahzaib Wahlah and Sonia Ghezali.

Syrians celebrate as one year anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall approaches

Syrians celebrate as one year anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall approaches

In Syria, as the anniversary of former president Bashar al-Assad's fall approaches, people have already started celebrating. Al-Assad held power for 24 years and his family ruled for over 50. Over their rule, the family was responsible for human rights violations and war crimes, including the use of chemical weapons and barrel bombs. While Syrians view the one year anniversary as a joyous occasion, many are still in mourning as all the country suffered at the hands of the al-Assad dynasty. Story by Gabrielle Nadler.