7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan
SRINAGAR: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on Saturday, the local weather agency reported. The tremor occurred 32.3 kilometres east of Yilan County Hall at...
One Killed, 27 Injured in Russian Drone, Missile Attack on Ukraine
SRINAGAR: Russia carried out one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine overnight, launching nearly 500 drones and around 40 missiles and striking energy...
US Launches Air Strikes on IS Targets in Nigeria
SRINAGAR: The United States carried out air strikes on Islamic State (IS) militants in north-west Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government, US...
Pilot, Doctor Among Five Killed in Tanzania Helicopter Crash
SRINAGAR: A helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on Wednesday, killing five people, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority stated...
Libya Army Chief of Staff Killed in Turkey Jet Crash
SRINAGAR: A private jet carrying Libya’s army chief of staff reported an electrical failure and sought an emergency landing shortly before crashing near Ankara,...
Passenger Bus Crash in Indonesia Kills 16, Leaves 18 Injured
SRINAGAR: A passenger bus crash on Indonesia's main island of Java has killed at least 16 people, with officials reporting 18 others injured, many...
Student Leader Sharif Osman Hadi’s Murder Pushes Bangladesh To Edge
SRINAGAR: The funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, the 32-year-old youth leader whose killing has triggered widespread unrest across Bangladesh, was held on Saturday amid...
Snowfall Transforms Northern Saudi Arabia as Cold Wave Disrupts Daily Life
SRINAGAR: An unusual spell of winter weather swept across large parts of Saudi Arabia this week, bringing snowfall, heavy rain and plunging temperatures to...
US Launches Airstrikes on IS Targets in Syria
SRINAGAR: The United States carried out airstrikes on dozens of Islamic State (IS) positions across central Syria in retaliation for a recent deadly attack...
Seven Killed as Jet Crashes at US Airport
SRINAGAR: Seven people were killed after a small business jet crashed while attempting to land at a regional airport in Statesville, in the US...
Two Brothers Seek Judicial Decision on Taking Care of Mother
SRINAGAR: Two Saudi brothers from Al-Asiyah in Qassim province approached a court not for inheritance or property, but to determine which of them should...
Afghanistan Hit by Early-Morning Earthquake
SRINAGAR: A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan early Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of...
Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Eastern Taiwan
SRINAGAR: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck offshore near eastern Taiwan’s Hualien city on Thursday, briefly shaking buildings in the capital Taipei, with no immediate...
India Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Afghanistan’s Health Sector
SRINAGAR: India has reaffirmed its continued support for Afghanistan’s health sector and humanitarian needs during a meeting between Union Health and Family Welfare Minister...
Russia Attack in Ukraine Injures 21 as Fighting Rages
SRINAGAR: Russian strikes hit the city of Zaporizhzhia and nearby areas on Wednesday, wounding at least 21 people, regional Ukrainian authorities said, amid continued...
