Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian officials say that the approval of Ukrainian use of long-range weapons to strike inside Russia will result in an "uncontrolled escalation" with the West and the "destruction" of Kyiv. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-threatens-ukraine-west-long-range-strikes-decision-looms-2024-09-14/

Armed conflicts and attacks

NATO Chair Rob Bauer backs the use of long-range weapons by Ukrainian forces to strike targets inside Russia. (ABC News)

• https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nato-military-committee-chair-back-ukraines-long-range-113690875?cid=social_twitter_abcn

Disasters and accidents

The estimated area burned by wildfires in Brazil this year reaches 37.6 million hectares (93 million acres), an area larger than the size of Germany and more than double the yearly average from 2012–2023. (Financial Times)

• https://www.ft.com/content/bdcdd185-73ba-411b-93f0-1a3b3b879834

Disasters and accidents

At least forty people drown and 24 more are presumed dead after a wooden boat carrying farmers capsizes near Gummi, Zamfara State, Nigeria. (CNN) (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/14/africa/nigeria-boat-accident-64-dead-intl-latam/index.html
• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/15/boat-capsizes-in-nigeria-drowning-at-least-40-people