Sanae Takaichi was re-elected prime minister in a special session of Japan’s National Assembly in Tokyo following the Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in the February 8 early general elections. Takaichi secured majority support in both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, beginning her second term. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party […]
An avalanche on Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, USA, left 10 skiers missing while six were rescued alive. The incident occurred during a snowstorm, complicating rescue efforts. Authorities said it took several hours for teams to reach the survivors due to severe weather. Two of the rescued skiers were hospitalized with […]
US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said trilateral talks between the United States, Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, made “meaningful progress.” He said both sides agreed to keep their leaders informed and continue working toward a deal. The first day of negotiations lasted six hours and was described as tense by […]
Two people died in an avalanche at the Courmayeur ski resort in Italy’s Aosta Valley region. The avalanche struck on Sunday, trapping three skiers under the snow. One skier died at the scene, while another died en route to hospital. The third was injured and taken to Le Molinette Hospital in Turin
At least four people died and 29 were injured in a chain-reaction crash involving more than 30 vehicles on Interstate 25 near Pueblo, Colorado, USA. Authorities said a sandstorm reduced visibility to nearly zero, triggering the multi-vehicle collision. Police spokesperson Brian Lyons confirmed the fatalities occurred in separate vehicles and said identification efforts are […]
Italy summoned Iran’s ambassador to Rome after an Iranian lawmaker tore up a photograph of Italian President Sergio Mattarella and other European leaders during a parliamentary session in Tehran, Iran. The act was carried out by Iranian MP Mojtaba Zarei, who criticized Western countries and shouted slogans in support of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Italian […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was officially welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Addis Ababa during his official visit to Ethiopia. The ceremony at the National Palace included the playing of both national anthems and a guard of honor. Erdoğan and Abiy Ahmed held a bilateral meeting and are expected to oversee […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei criticized the United States during a speech in Tehran, saying even “the world’s most powerful army” can suffer irreversible blows. Referring to US aircraft carriers, he said, “More dangerous than an aircraft carrier is the weapon that can sink it.” Khamenei accused Washington of trying to dominate Iran and interfering […]
Five people died and four others were injured in a fire at the warehouse of a five-story building in Manlleu, in Spain’s Catalonia region. Firefighters said most of the victims were young people, including some minors. Authorities noted that identification of several bodies may take time due to severe burns. The Catalan police force, […]
Tariq Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh, after his Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a decisive majority in last week’s parliamentary elections. The ceremony was presided over by President Muhammad Shahabuddin and attended by senior officials and foreign representatives. The BNP secured 212 of 300 seats, […]