Jakarta: Indonesian authorities have cancelled more than 20 flights following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Flores Island, which sent thick plumes of volcanic ash soaring nearly 18 kilometres into the atmosphere. According to Emirates News Agency, no injuries or damage have been recorded so far. However, the eruption has led to cancellations and delays for several flights to and from Bali Island, affecting multiple international airports. Indonesia’s Geological Agency has warned that volcanic activity is expected to continue and urged residents to remain at least six kilometres away from the crater as a precautionary measure. The volcano

Rome: Several Italian cities, including Rome and the Piedmont region, have experienced severe weather conditions following an intense heatwave, resulting in flash floods, landslides and a state of alert declared by local authorities. According to Emirates News Agency, heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and hail disrupted traffic across the capital and caused damage to several vehicles. In the northern Piedmont region, strong winds and heavy rainfall led to the partial collapse of a building roof, landslides, and debris falling onto roads. Firefighting teams carried out over 500 operations, while security personnel worked to remove fallen trees. One woman died after

Washington: The United States administration has officially announced its intention to revoke the designation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation under the Immigration and Nationality Act, effective from tomorrow, Tuesday. The decision was confirmed in an official statement released today, Monday, by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said it aligns with President Donald Trump’s pledge on 13th May to ease sanctions on Syria. According to Emirates News Agency, Rubio stated that the move follows the announced dissolution of Tahrir al-Sham and the Syrian government’s commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms. He noted

Seoul: Seoul experienced its ninth consecutive tropical night between Monday and Tuesday, the state weather agency said, forecasting the capital’s daytime high will rise up to 36 C. According to Emirates News Agency, Seoul’s lowest nighttime temperature was 26.9 C, as reported by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). A tropical night refers to a phenomenon when nighttime temperatures remain above 25 C from 6:01 pm to 9:00 am the following day. By contrast, the east coast city of Gangneung escaped the tropical night after eight days, recording a temperature of 24.9 C at 3:20 am Tuesday. The KMA noted that

Abu dhabi: Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, received Ridwaan Jadwat, Ambassador of Australia to the UAE, and his accompanying delegation at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in the judicial and legal sectors. According to Emirates News Agency, both parties explored various avenues to strengthen judicial cooperation. Several officials from both sides attended the meeting, indicating the significance of the discussions in terms of future bilateral engagements in legal and judicial matters.

Hefei: The International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA), an international academic organisation dedicated to deep space exploration, was officially launched on Monday in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui Province. According to Emirates News Agency, the move marks a key step in global collaboration to advance space technology and build a community with a shared future for humanity in outer space. This association was jointly initiated by the Hefei-based Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, the Lunar Exploration and Space Programme Centre of the China National Space Administration, the Chinese Society of Astronautics, the Chinese Society of Space Research, and the French