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 […]
Heavy snowfall blanketed Sivas in central Türkiye, forming striking winter scenes across the city. Snow covered Cumhuriyet Square, one of the city’s historic landmarks, as residents gathered to photograph the fairytale-like view. Municipal teams continued snow-clearing operations throughout the day as snowfall persisted. Local resident Efe Aslan said the scene felt nostalgic, adding, “This […]
Mette Frederiksen ruled out negotiations with the United States over Greenland, saying Denmark’s sovereignty is a red line. Speaking in Brussels ahead of an informal European Union leaders’ summit, Frederiksen said, “Our red lines are not open to discussion.” She thanked European partners for backing Denmark and said any talks with Washington must respect […]
Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow with Steve Witkoff, the Middle East envoy of US President Donald Trump, amid ongoing Russia–US contacts on ending the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov and RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev attended the meeting. The US delegation also included Jared Kushner and White […]
The Apollo Khresterios Oracle Center in the ancient city of Aigai, western Türkiye, stands out as one of the region’s best-preserved ancient belief sites. Located in the Kocaçay Valley near natural water sources, the oracle center dates back to the Hellenistic period around 280 BC and served as a place where Apollo delivered prophecies. […]