Tragic Fire at Iraq’s Hyper Mall Kills and Injures Around 50 People WASIT, IRAQ – A devastating fire at the newly opened Hyper Mall in Wasit province has left nearly 50 people dead or injured, according to local officials. The incident occurred late Wednesday night, with emergency response teams working through the early hours to […]
The United States, which has been trying to reboot its relationship with Syria, said an agreement had been reached to restore calm in the area, and urged “all parties to deliver on the commitments they have made”. The Syrian government earlier announced a new ceasefire in Sweida that would bring a halt to military operations […]
Trump May Visit Pakistan in September Amid South Asia Tour ISLAMABAD – Former U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to visit Pakistan on September 18, 2025, as part of his scheduled tour of South Asia, according to diplomatic sources. The trip is expected to include a stop in India as well. While the reports have […]
South Korea typically experiences monsoon rains in July, but three areas in the country’s South Chungcheong province experienced some of the heaviest hourly downpours on record this week, official weather data showed. The western Seosan area was hit by rainfall peaking at 114.9 millimeters (4.5 inches) per hour, “a level typically seen only once in […]
“The number of victims has reached about 50 people, martyrs and injured, in the tragic fire at a major shopping centre,” Wasit province governor Mohammed al-Miyahi told the official INA news agency. The blaze at the Hyper Mall broke out late Wednesday, but the cause has yet to be identified, said Miyahi. Ambulances were still […]
Syria Declares Ceasefire in Sweida as U.S. and Israel Weigh In Amid Heavy Death Toll SWEIDA – The Syrian government has declared a new ceasefire in the southern province of Sweida following days of deadly clashes that left more than 350 people dead, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The move comes amid […]
Air India Crash: Investigators Probe Fuel Switch Error in Deadly Boeing 787 Crash AHMEDABAD – Investigators are focusing on a possible cockpit error in the deadly crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner on June 12, which killed 260 people, including 19 on the ground. A preliminary investigation by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau […]
SAND POINT, ALASKA – A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, prompting initial tsunami warnings that were later canceled. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake occurred at approximately 12:37 pm local time (2037 GMT), with the epicenter located about 54 miles (87 kilometers) south of Sand Point. The […]
ROME – Italy’s Ministry of Justice has announced that more than 10,000 prisoners may qualify for early release under alternative sentencing programs such as house arrest or probation, to ease the country’s severely overcrowded prison system. In a statement issued late Tuesday, the ministry said 10,105 inmates are “potentially eligible” for alternative measures. The criteria […]
It was the first time that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), backed by the United States and Israel, acknowledged deaths at one of its distribution sites after weeks of chaotic scenes and near-daily reports of Palestinians being killed nearby while waiting to collect rations. AFP footage showed lifeless bodies taken to a nearby hospital in […]
