Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Vanuatu
SRINAGAR: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean off Vanuatu on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The epicentre was located...
UK to Deploy Fighter Jets Over Saudi Arabia for Defensive Missions
SRINAGAR: Britain will deploy Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions over Saudi Arabia to help protect cities and critical infrastructure...
Over 250,000 Displaced in Yemen as Hostilities Intensify: UNHCR
SRINAGAR: More than 250,000 people have been displaced across Yemen between August 1 and October 17 as hostilities intensified, the United Nations refugee agency...
53 Killed, 200 Injured in Attack on Security Training Camp in Yemen
SRINAGAR: Fifty-three people were killed and 200 injured in an attack on a government security forces training camp in Yemen’s Shabwa province on Monday,...
France Imposes Overnight Curfews in Four Northern Communes After Protest Violence
SRINAGAR: French authorities will impose overnight curfews in four northern communes for two nights following violence and looting during nationwide protests against rising living...
Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Pakistan
SRINAGAR: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Khuzdar in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
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29 Killed, 40 Injured as School Roof Collapses in Pakistan
SRINAGAR: At least 29 people, including 20 students aged between seven and 12 and a female teacher, were killed after the roof of a...
Houthi Missile Targeting Riyadh Intercepted, Saudi-Led Coalition Says
SRINAGAR: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi group towards...
Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, NCS Reports
SRINAGAR: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday morning at a depth of 15 kilometres, according to the National Centre for Seismology...
Saudi Arabia Issues Fresh Emergency Warning in Riyadh
SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia’s National Early Warning Platform issued an emergency alert in Riyadh on Monday, warning residents of a potential threat, while the US...
Pakistan Army’s Training Aircraft Crashes, Two Pilots Killed
SRINAGAR: Two Pakistan Army pilots were killed on Monday after a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta, the provincial capital of...
109 Bodies Recovered After Migrant Boat Capsizes on Djibouti-Yemen Route
SRINAGAR: At least 109 bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying migrants from Djibouti to Yemen capsized overnight between Thursday and Friday, with...
Flash Floods Sweep Away Around 40 Houses in Nepal
SRINAGAR: A flash flood in Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River swept away an estimated 35 to 40 houses in Gorkha district on Sunday, damaging bridges...
Pakistan Declares Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Suspends PTI Government’s Powers
SRINAGAR: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has declared a state of emergency in north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the powers of the provincial government led...
12 Killed, 309 Injured in Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport: Saudi Aviation Authority
SRINAGAR: At least 12 people were killed and 309 injured after a missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, Saudi Arabia’s...
