Eleven people were killed and 12 others injured in a shooting at a stadium in Salamanca, central Mexico, after an amateur football match. Local authorities said unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Loma de Flores neighborhood shortly after the game ended. Salamanca Mayor Cesar Prieto described the attack as “tragic and cowardly,” vowing that those […]
Heavy snowfall disrupted transport across Hokkaido, leaving about 7,000 passengers stranded overnight at New Chitose Airport. Authorities said at least 56 flights and around 500 train services linking the airport with major cities were canceled, affecting roughly 130,000 people. Snow depth in Sapporo reached 54 centimeters in 24 hours, the highest recorded so far […]
At least 15 people have died and 43 remain missing after a ferry sank off the southern coast of the Philippines, authorities said. The Philippine Coast Guard reported that 316 passengers were rescued after the ferry M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 went down near Balukbaluk Island off Basilan province while sailing from Zamboanga City to Jolo. […]
A powerful snowstorm sweeping across the United States has led to the cancellation of about 13,000 flights and left roughly 953,000 people without electricity. Heavy snow and extreme cold affected large parts of the country, with the National Weather Service issuing weather warnings for more than 200 million people. In New York City, […]
Heavy snowfall across Japan has killed at least four people and injured 26 others since Tuesday, authorities said. The Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency reported the deaths occurred during snow-clearing operations in Niigata Prefecture, including Uonuma, Sado, and Nagaoka. Injuries were reported across eight prefectures, with 10 people in serious condition, including in Akita, […]
A small residential street in Rawalpindi gives little indication of industrial activity. Shop shutters clatter open in the morning, and behind one of the low gates, another world unfolds, the world of Sharjeel Minhas, the artist behind these meticulously crafted artefacts. The rooms of this house have been systematically transformed into a complete metal workshop. […]
Cambodia has extradited 73 South Korean nationals detained on online fraud charges following a joint operation with South Korean authorities. The suspects arrived at Incheon Airport in Seoul and were taken into police custody for questioning. South Korea’s Presidential Office said they are accused of defrauding 869 South Koreans of about 48.6 billion won, or […]
Six people remain missing after a landslide struck a crowded campsite on Mount Maunganui in New Zealand’s North Island following heavy rainfall. Authorities launched search and rescue operations in the Tauranga area, where roads were closed and some communities were cut off. Police said a 15-year-old is among the missing, with no confirmed fatalities at […]
France seized an oil tanker in the Mediterranean, saying it was part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet used to bypass sanctions. French forces, supported by the United Kingdom navy, boarded the tanker Grinch between Spain and Morocco and altered its course. President Emmanuel Macron said the vessel was suspected of sailing under a false […]
Thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are struggling to survive in makeshift tents after repeated displacement caused by Israeli attacks. Local authorities say around 92 percent of homes have been partially or completely destroyed since the offensive began on October 7, 2023. Tarek El-Hennawi, who was displaced dozens of times, said, “I lost everything […]