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Earthquake in Indonesia: Death Toll Reaches 100 Ten Days After the Disaster

Ten days after the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia, the death toll continues to rise. Authorities announced on Monday that 100 people have died, while rescue operations are ongoing in a region where tens of thousands of homes have been damaged. A Rising Death Toll After the Earthquake The......

Morocco ranks 128th globally in rental cost index

Morocco remains among the countries with relatively affordable rental costs at the international level, although significant differences exist between major Moroccan cities. According to the 2026 semi-annual Rental Cost Index published by Numbeo, Morocco ranked 128th out of 152 countries, with a rental......

Venezuela: Death toll from double earthquake rises to 6,438

The human toll from the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 continues to rise. Nearly two months after the disaster, authorities now report 6,438 deaths, up from 6,301 in the previous update released on August 10. The new figure was announced on Monday by the President of the Parliament,......

Paris clears homeless camp at Samu social site amid pressure on emergency shelters

French authorities evacuated a makeshift camp housing hundreds of homeless people from the grounds of the Samu social in Paris on Thursday, highlighting the mounting pressure on the capital’s emergency accommodation system. The camp, located inside and in front of the Samu social facility in Paris’s......

US existing home sales fall for second month as mortgage rates weigh on market

The US housing market lost further momentum in July, with existing home sales declining for a second consecutive month as elevated mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to constrain activity. Existing-home transactions fell 1.7% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units,......

Moroccans lead foreign resident homebuyers in Spain

Moroccan nationals have strengthened their position in Spain’s residential property market, emerging as the leading foreign resident nationality in terms of home purchases, according to recent figures from Spain’s General Council of Notaries. The data highlight the growing importance of......

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises above 6,000 as recovery efforts continue

The official death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24 has risen to more than 6,000, according to the latest figures released by national authorities. The updated casualty count reflects the scale of one of the country's deadliest natural disasters in recent......

Australia’s housing market downturn deepens as home prices post sharp July decline

Australia's residential property market extended its downturn in July 2026, with home prices posting a second consecutive month of significant losses as higher borrowing costs and uncertainty surrounding proposed tax changes weighed on buyer demand. According to new figures released by property......

Rightmove lowers 2026 revenue growth forecast as UK housing market slows

Rightmove, the United Kingdom's largest online property listing platform, has lowered its revenue growth forecast for fiscal 2026, citing a slowdown in new home construction and weaker sales activity across the housing market. The revised outlook reflects continuing pressure on Britain's residential......