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Explosion Kills 12 at Fireworks Shop in China
An explosion at a fireworks and firecracker shop in Xiangyang, Hubei province, China, killed 12 people. The blast triggered a fire that destroyed about 50 square meters of the store.
Authorities said the cause of the explosion is under…
Auto Festival Draws Regional Crowds in Uzbekistan
The Second International Namangan Automobile Festival brought modified and custom-designed vehicles to Namangan, eastern Uzbekistan, attracting participants from across the country as well as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The event,…
Second Day of Ukraine Peace Talks Begins in Geneva
The second day of US-mediated trilateral talks between Russia and Ukraine has begun in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Rustem Umerov, head of the Ukrainian delegation, said working groups are refining the political…
Wildfires Burn 153,000 Acres in Oklahoma, USA
Wildfires have scorched 153,300 acres across Oklahoma, USA, forcing evacuations in parts of Woodward County. According to the Oklahoma Forestry Service, the Ranger Road fire in Beaver County alone burned 145,000 acres and spread into…
Takaichi Re-Elected as Japan’s Prime Minister
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…
Avalanche Leaves 10 Missing in California, USA
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…
US Envoy Says Progress Made in Geneva Ukraine Talks
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…
Avalanche Kills Two at Ski Resort in Courmayeur, Italy
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…
Sandstorm Crash Kills Four in Colorado, USA
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…
Italy Summons Iranian Envoy Over Parliament Incident
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…