Eighteen people were killed and five others injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in western India on Tuesday, officials said. The fiery blast sent chunks of rock and metal flying far from the factory complex in the town of Deesa in Gujarat state. "There was

The health ministry in Gaza said on Tuesday that 1,042 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since Israel resumed large-scale strikes on March 18. According to the ministry’s statement, the figure includes 41 people killed in the past 24 hours. It also reported

A massive fire caused by a gas pipeline leak forced people from their homes and injured more than 100 during Eid celebrations near Malaysia’s capital on Tuesday, fire officials said. The inferno, which was visible kilometers away, was caused by “a gas pipeline leak

China’s military has launched a new round of exercises around Taiwan, framing the move as a direct warning to pro-independence forces on the self-ruled island. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) described the drills, announced on Tuesday, as a "powerful deterrent"

Russia has affirmed that it continues to engage with the United States despite former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks expressing frustration with Vladimir Putin. In its first official response to Trump’s criticism, the Kremlin sought to downplay any tensions between

The United States has reiterated that all parties involved in the Gaza conflict must adhere to international humanitarian law but did not confirm whether it was conducting its own investigation into an Israeli airstrike that killed 15 people, including paramedics, civil defense workers,

Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday over the country’s devastating earthquake, as the death toll passed 2,000 and hopes faded of finding more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings. National flags will fly at half-mast until April 6 “in sympathy for

The United Kingdom is set to host a two-day international summit aimed at addressing the global challenge of illegal migration. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will urge representatives from over 40 nations to work together in dismantling human trafficking networks and preventing

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) expressed outrage over the deaths of eight medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), who were killed while on duty in Rafah, southern Gaza.  The ambulance team came under heavy fire in the

The United Nations has issued an urgent appeal for $8 million in aid following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, as the death toll climbs past 1,700, with hundreds still missing.  The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the flash appeal, warning of an

Donald Trump has expressed frustration and anger toward Russian President Vladimir Putin over stalled ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.  In an interview with NBC News, the former U.S. president said he was "very angry" and "pissed off" with Putin, particularly

Israeli forces launched a new ground assault on Rafah, southern Gaza, as the death toll from Israeli attacks on Saturday climbed to 24.  The assault follows a recent ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, which Hamas has reportedly agreed to. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

The United Nations has warned of a severe shortage of medical supplies as rescue efforts continue in Myanmar, where a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake has killed over 1,600 people and left thousands injured. The powerful quake struck on Friday, shaking large parts of Myanmar and

Since Israel resumed its attacks on Gaza after breaking a ceasefire with Hamas on March 18, 2025, nearly 900 people have been killed, and nearly 2,000 others have been injured, according to Gaza's Ministry of Health. In a separate development, Israeli forces have bombed Beirut for

At least four police officers and two suspected militants were killed in a gunfight in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning. The Indian Army’s Rising Star Corps reported on social media that "relentless operations" led to the

The UK government is working to finalize a post-Brexit trade deal with the United States before the announcement of new tariffs by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Since leaving the European Union, Britain has aimed to secure a trade agreement with the US, but previous efforts

The death toll from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar has now exceeded 1,000, according to the country's military authorities, agencies reported.  The earthquake, which hit the central city of Mandalay on Friday, sent powerful tremors across the

British citizens “should leave South Sudan now,” UK foreign minister David Lammy has warned, with fears growing the country is tipping closer to civil war as a fragile peace deal unravels. “My message to British nationals in South Sudan is clear. If you judge it is

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, sending shockwaves across the region, including Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, and neighboring Bangkok, Thailand. The tremor, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), caused widespread panic as

Australia will head to the polls for a federal election on 3 May, in what is predicted to be a tight race. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose Labor Party will be defending a small majority, announced the date from Parliament House on Friday. Opinion polls predict a slim margin