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China's natural disaster losses hit $30b in first nine months of 2026

China recorded 199.36 billion yuan ($29.9 billion) in direct losses from natural disasters in the first ​nine months of 2026, mainly driven by severe typhoons, flooding ‌and landslides, its Ministry of Emergency Management said on Thursday. The losses were down 8 per cent from 217.65 billion yuan over the same period last year. Southwestern ​and southern China accounted for the majority of affected populations and ​fatalities. "Several sudden extreme disasters in southern regions led to a significant increase in deaths and missing persons compared to the five-year average," the ministry said. Read: Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter China Overall, 1,162 ​people have died or have been classified as missing from ​China's natural disasters in the first nine months of the year, up from 742 ‌a ⁠year earlier. Eastern coastal provinces suffered the heaviest property destruction and economic losses due to repeated typhoon la...
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Doctors confirm Pope Leo XIV requires no further treatment after lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV’s doctors confirmed a day earlier that he would not require further treatment following surgery to remove a nodule from his lung, according to Vatican News. Doctors said in a written statement that the removed tumour was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localised. “A subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that no further treatment is necessary,” they reportedly said. The pope underwent surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on October. 13 to remove a nodule from his lung. Read: Pope addresses crowd after cancer surgery The Vatican said the 90-minute operation was successful and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed using video-assisted surgery. A histological examination confirmed lung adenocarcinoma. He was discharged Saturday, while the Vatican had previously cancelled his engagements through Oct. 20 to allow him to recover.    

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