Lebanon and Israel have inked a framework agreement aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following several days of US-mediated talks, media reports said on Saturday. The agreement was signed in Washington on Friday and was described by US officials as the “first step” towards achieving lasting peace, Al Jazeera reported. US Secretary More
The United States (US) has carried out airstrikes on targets in Iran, while Tehran has targeted US military positions in the region in response. US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday that Iran had launched at least four armed drones towards ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Following the incident, the US More
The death toll in the back-to-back earthquakes that devastated Venezuela’s northern coast on Wednesday has risen to 235, while more than 4,300 people have been injured, according to reports. Speaking on the state-run Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Health Minister Carlos Alvarado said medical teams are working around the clock across affected areas, Anadolu News Agency More
Japan faced widespread transport disruptions on Friday as authorities warned of heavy rainfall and landslide risks linked to two approaching tropical storms, prompting evacuation orders for around 1 million people. Reuters reported that more than 200 flights were cancelled, dozens of train services were suspended, and several expressways were closed, according to the land ministry. More
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has warned that powerful earthquakes in Venezuela could result in extremely high casualties and widespread destruction. Initial estimates suggest that the death toll could range between 10,000 and 100,000 people. Reuters reported that strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, on Wednesday afternoon, causing buildings to collapse, trapping More
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian departed for Islamabad on Tuesday following an invitation from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Iranian media reported that ahead of the visit, Pezeshkian said the purpose of the trip is to appreciate Pakistan’s cooperation and follow up on the implementation of agreements between Tehran and Islamabad. He said discussions during the More
At least 14 people have been killed and four others injured in a fire at an educational facility in Lucknow, the capital of India’s Uttar Pradesh state, a media report said on Tuesday. The blaze broke out in a three-storey commercial building housing a library, an animation training studio for students and a veterinary clinic More
At least 54 people were injured and 18 others remain missing following an explosion at Qatar’s main liquefied natural gas processing facility, officials said on Monday. The Qatari International Search and Rescue Group has been deployed to conduct search operations for those missing after what authorities described as an “internal explosion” at Ras Laffan Industrial More
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party on Monday, the BBC reported. In a statement outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said every decision he had made in office was based on “putting the country I love first.” Starmer said he had informed King Charles More
Russian officials said air defence systems shot down nearly 60 drones heading towards Moscow early on Monday, temporarily disrupting flight operations at several airports in the Russian capital. Reuters reported that Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram that nearly 60 drones targeting the capital had been intercepted. He did not provide further details but More
