An Indian citizen was among 12 people killed in a fresh wave of Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, as Kyiv and surrounding areas faced another night of intense aerial bombardment. The latest assault marked the sixth consecutive day of Russian attacks targeting the Ukrainian capital and...
A devastating fire at a government hospital in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad killed at least 14 newborn babies on Wednesday, August 26, in one of the country’s most tragic recent hospital incidents. The blaze broke out in the Mother and Child Health Ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a major public healthcare facility...
The health and prison conditions of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan have once again become a major point of concern, with his sons warning that they fear he may not survive his continued incarceration. Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan, speaking during an online press conference, alleged that their father’s deteriorating health, prolonged isolation and...
A Syrian court has sentenced former president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, marking a significant development in the country’s efforts to pursue accountability for alleged crimes committed during his rule. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, August 11, comes after the fall of Assad’s government and the beginning of judicial proceedings against senior figures associated...
Japan is facing the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that has claimed at least 23 lives, while emergency responders continue extensive rescue operations to locate survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings and debris. Authorities have warned that the death toll could increase as search efforts continue across the worst-affected areas. The earthquake caused widespread destruction, severely...
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture, setting off a major emergency that was compounded by a suspected gas explosion at a shopping mall and leaving at least 13 people dead, several others missing and dozens injured. The earthquake hit the Kyushu region on Tuesday, causing widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure and...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in the United States ahead of a high-level meeting with US President Donald Trump, with Iran, regional security and the future of the Middle East expected to dominate discussions between the two leaders. Netanyahu’s visit comes at a particularly sensitive moment in US-Israel relations, as Washington and Jerusalem...
Japan has taken a major step towards creating a backup centre of government outside Tokyo, as concerns grow over the country’s vulnerability to a catastrophic earthquake or other large-scale emergency that could disrupt the capital’s political, administrative and economic functions. Lawmakers approved legislation in July establishing a legal framework through which one or more regions...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he plans to travel to New York in September to address the United Nations General Assembly, setting the stage for a potential confrontation with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has previously said the Israeli leader should be arrested under an International Criminal Court warrant. Netanyahu’s announcement...
Tesla is facing increasing pressure on its core automobile business as Chief Executive Elon Musk pushes the company toward a future built around artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, robotaxis and humanoid robots. The shift comes at a critical moment for the electric vehicle maker, with its latest quarterly performance highlighting growing concerns over profitability, rising investment...