Severe storms, tornadoes, and floods that hit southern and midwestern USA have killed at least 24 people. Tennessee reported 10 deaths, Kentucky 5 (including a 9-year-old), and Missouri 3, one of whom was a teenage firefighter. Arkansas and Georgia each confirmed 2 deaths, while Indiana and Mississippi reported one fatality each. Flood warnings remain […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian troops are operating in Russia’s Belgorod region. In a video address, he stated, “We continue active operations in enemy territory on the border, and this is absolutely fair. The war must return exactly where it came from.” Zelenskyy said the aim is to […]
The death toll from the 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28 has risen to 3,600, with over 5,000 injured and at least 160 still missing, according to the military government. The quakes caused widespread destruction across six regions, damaging thousands of buildings, schools, religious sites, roads, and bridges. Rescue […]
A large fire broke out at a recycling facility in Paris’s 17th district around 8 p.m. local time, prompting a major emergency response. Over 200 firefighters and 60 trucks were deployed. The blaze was brought under control after several hours, and 31 workers were safely evacuated. Local roads were closed, and operations continued into the […]
The Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines erupted at 5:51 a.m. local time, sending smoke 4,000 meters into the air, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). A Level 3 alert remains in place, indicating increased lava flow risk and the possibility of a hazardous eruption in the coming weeks.
At a White House press briefing with Israeli PM Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump said he has “great relations” with Türkiye’s President Erdoğan, adding, “I like him, he likes me.” Trump rejected the EU’s proposal to eliminate tariffs on industrial goods, accusing Europe of unfair trade and insufficient NATO contributions. He reaffirmed that US […]
The European Union will begin imposing retaliatory tariffs on US products starting April 15 in response to Washington’s duties on EU steel and aluminum. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic confirmed the move after an emergency meeting of trade ministers in Luxembourg. The tariffs will affect €380 billion worth of EU exports, particularly industrial goods and […]
The death toll from the March 28 earthquakes in Myanmar has climbed to 3,564, with over 5,000 injured, according to military officials. The 7.7 and 6.4 magnitude quakes caused widespread destruction across six regions, including Naypyitaw, damaging over 5,000 buildings and thousands of schools and places of worship. Thailand, also affected by the quakes, […]
A general strike was held across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem in protest of Israeli military actions in Gaza. Shops, schools, and public services were shut down in cities, towns, and refugee camps. The strike, called by Palestinian groups including Hamas, aimed to condemn what they described as massacres and to show support […]
Traders in Karachi, Pakistan, held a one-day strike to show solidarity with Palestinians amid Israeli attacks on Gaza. Retail and wholesale markets remained closed across the city. Trade leaders from electronics, food, pharmaceutical, and scrap sectors joined the protest, calling the closure a unified message of support for Gaza.