The death toll from a fire at the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, has risen to 14 as search operations continue for more than 70 missing people. Police official Asad Raza said several recovered bodies remain unidentified after the blaze, which took more than 30 hours to extinguish. Kamran Tessori described the […]
Cihan Dede, a bookseller in Malatya, eastern Türkiye, has turned his container shop into a shelter for stray cats during harsh winter conditions. After his original shop was demolished following the February 6 earthquakes, Dede divided his container to create a warm space for more than 20 cats. “I both earn my living and […]
The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces reached a ceasefire and full integration agreement following army operations in northeastern Syria. Under the deal, the provinces of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa, along with border crossings and oil and gas fields, will be handed over to Damascus, with security provided by the Syrian army. SDF forces […]
At least 21 people were killed and around 100 injured, including 25 seriously, after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain. The derailment occurred near the Adamuz area close to Córdoba, when a train traveling from Malaga to Madrid left the tracks, forcing another high-speed train on a parallel line to derail during an emergency […]
A Muslim Cemetery in Xinyi District The Taipei Muslim Cemetery is located in the quiet hills of Xinyi District, very close to Liuzhangli metro station. The cemetery stands as one of Taiwan’s most important landmarks for Islamic heritage. Beyond being a burial ground, it is a symbol of history, migration, cultural identity, and the long-standing […]
An Israeli military helicopter crashed in the occupied West Bank after a tow rope snapped during a recovery operation, the Israeli army said. The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk had made an emergency landing a day earlier due to bad weather and was being transported by another helicopter when the accident occurred. No casualties were reported, […]
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his attempt to declare martial law. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Yoon ordered the Presidential Security Service to block an arrest warrant issued in January 2025 and violated legal […]
A power outage on major train lines in Tokyo, Japan, caused widespread disruption, affecting around 673,000 commuters during the morning rush hour. Services on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines were suspended for nearly nine hours, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at stations and on trains. Some passengers were evacuated directly from trains stopped on the […]
United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on protests in Iran, convened at the request of the United States. The US voiced support for the protests, while Russia and China criticized Washington, stressing respect for international law. UN Under-Secretary-General Martha Pobee said demonstrations that began in Tehran over economic conditions have spread nationwide, calling […]
Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi held a joint morning workout at a military base during Koizumi’s visit to Washington. The two exercised together for about 30 minutes, performing activities including push-ups and weight training. Koizumi wore a T-shirt gifted by Hegseth, creating informal and symbolic scenes rarely seen in diplomacy. The workout […]