Iran: Dams almost empty in Mashhad, home to 4 million people
• 9 de nov. 2025, 16:23
1 min de lecture
Water levels at the dam reservoirs supplying Iran’s north-eastern city of Mashhad have plunged below 3%, according to reports, as the country suffers from severe water shortages. Director of the United Nations University for Water, Environment and Health, Kaveh Madani, gives his insights on this critical drought in Iran.
US senators reach deal aimed at ending longest government shutdown in history
• 3:15
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The US Senate on Sunday advanced a bill to end the government shutdown after moderate Democrats agreed to drop demands for an immediate extension of health care subsidies, angering progressives. Lawmakers voted 60-40 in a procedural step toward passing c
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Ecuador prison riot turns deadly as 27 inmates found asphyxiated, four shot dead
• 2:59
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At least 27 inmates were found dead from asphyxiation Sunday at Ecuador’s Machala prison in El Oro province, hours after an armed riot killed four others and injured dozens, authorities said. Prison officials said the victims “committed asphyxiation amon
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