Turkey Raids LGBTQ+ Groups in Five Cities Ahead of Elections

‘Some regional countries requested’: Iran after meeting with Gulf states in Oman postponed

India supplies 70% of Russia's record oil product imports in August

Russia reached a record high in oil product imports during August, with India supplying nearly 70% of those shipments. The gasoline exported by India was refined from Russian crude oil at a jointly operated refinery. This surge comes amid ongoing damage to Russian fuel infrastructure caused by the Ukraine conflict. India remains the second-largest buyer of Russian crude oil overall, though its total imports have dipped in recent months. China continues to hold the top position as Russia's largest crude oil importer.

189 years after import, possums damage half of trees in rare New Zealand forest

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff donates 440 Hawaii acres for affordable housing project

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne have donated 440 acres of land in Hawaii to support affordable housing on the Big Island. The couple had acquired over 600 acres in Hawaii since 2000, with the holdings valued at nearly $100 million. The donated land will be used for the Ouli Project, a community development initiative aimed at low- to moderate-income residents. The project will initially deliver 43 self-help homes alongside parks and communal spaces.