Israel's National Security Council has warned of the risk of attacks by armed groups and individuals on Israelis in various countries around the world. As a result, it has advised Israelis to avoid travelling to or staying in Bangladesh and several other nations.
The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris was closed all day on Monday due to a staff strike, triggered by the removal of female workers from duty during a visit by a Hindu religious delegation.
More than 270 crore people worldwide are at health risk due to second-hand smoke, including 76 crore 70 lakh children aged 14 or younger. New research published in The Lancet on Tuesday, September 8, found that second-hand smoke caused approximately 16 lakh 66 thousand premature deaths in 2023.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out an airstrike on a prison in the country's north, killing seven people, including a child, according to Houthi media.
Eight airports in Indonesia, including the capital's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, have resumed operations from Tuesday morning after the intensity of the Anak Krakatau volcanic eruption significantly subsided, bringing relief to over 340,000 stranded passengers.
Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has called for building a strong and independent national institution capable of overseeing Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies. He made the call while delivering a speech on the global situation at the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations office in Geneva on Monday.