A US citizen has been shot and killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis, triggering fierce protests and condemnation from local leaders. This is the second such incident in the city this month. Local authorities identified the man as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis resident and intensive care nurse, Reuters reported. The Department of Homeland Security More
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret over the United States’ formal notification of withdrawal from the global health body, warning the decision would make both the US and the world less safe. In a statement, WHO said the United States, as a founding member of the organization, had made significant contributions to many More
US President Donald Trump has warned that Canada could face sweeping trade penalties if Prime Minister Mark Carney proceeds with closer trade engagement with China, Al Jazeera reports. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Trump cautioned that Canada would face a 100 percent tariff on all exports to the United More
At least seven people were killed and 82 others are missing after a landslide struck West Bandung in Indonesia’s West Java province on Saturday, according to media reports. Al Jazeera cited Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency, reporting that the incident occurred in the West Bandung region. Indonesian news outlet Kompas said the landslide hit Pasirlangu village More
Coinciding with the International Day of Education, girls above sixth grade and female university students, while emphasizing adherence to Islamic hijab and religious principles, have called on Taliban to allow them to return to schools and universities in the coming academic year. Observed annually on January 24, the International Day of Education highlights the role More
Afghanistan’s National Disaster Preparedness and Response Authority says that as a result of snowfall and rainfall over the past three days, 61 people have lost their lives and 110 others have been injured across the country. In a statement released today (Saturday), the authority said that in addition to the casualties, 458 residential houses have More
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that officials from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States will hold trilateral meetings for the first time on Friday and Saturday, as the US continues its push to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, Al Jazeera reports. Following his discussions with US President Donald Trump in Davos on Thursday, Zelenskyy said that More
Two people have died and 12 others were injured after an avalanche struck the Doshakh area of Salang district, the Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) said on Friday. Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, the ministry’s spokesperson, wrote on his X page that the incident occurred on Thursday, when the avalanche caused a hotel and several shops to More
At least six children were killed after the roof of a house collapsed in Dand district of southern Kandahar province, officials said on Thursday. Abdul Salam Omari, Director of Disaster Preparedness, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the incident occurred on Wednesday night in the Karz area of the district. He confirmed that all the victims More
Afghanistan continued its impressive run, defeating the West Indies in the second T20I at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. After winning the toss, the West Indies opted to field first. Afghanistan lost openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz (1) and Ibrahim Zadran (22) early, but a strong 115-run partnership More
