Zohran Mamdani Takes Oath as New York City Mayor
SRINAGAR: Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the mayor of New York City shortly after midnight during a private ceremony held at the long-disused...
Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Jolts Japan
SRINAGAR: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s northern Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The tremor...
5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes California
SRINAGAR: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern California on Tuesday night, with tremors felt across parts of the region, including neighbouring Nevada County, according to...
Trump Warns Iran of ‘Powerful’ Consequences Over Possible Missile Rebuild
SRINAGAR: US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran could face “very powerful” consequences if it attempts to rebuild its ballistic missile programme, following...
Bangadesh’s First Female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Passes Away at 80
SRINAGAR: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia died early on Tuesday at the age of 80, according to media...
Saudi Arabia Suspends Umrah Company Over Accommodation Violations
SRINAGAR: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Sunday announced the suspension of an Umrah company and its overseas agent for failing to...
Early Morning Earthquake Strikes Indonesia
SRINAGAR: An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Northern Sumatra on Sunday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
EQ of...
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...
