Wednesday, 02 Apr, 2025

International

Turkey-Syria new quake: Death toll rises to 8

The death toll in Turkey and Syria rose to eight in a new and powerful earthquake that struck two weeks after a devastating temblor killed nearly 45,000 people, authorities and media said Tuesday. Turkey’s disaster management authority said six people were killed and 294 others

Deadly earthquake hits Turkey and Syria, kills three

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck the Turkey-Syria border region, killing at least three people, two weeks after the area was devastated by quakes that killed more than 45,000 people. Monday’s quake hit the city of Defne in Hatay province at 8:04pm (17:04 GMT) and was

Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine for first time since war

President Joe Biden slipped into Kyiv on Monday for the first time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago, demonstrating in dramatic personal fashion his commitment to the country and its struggle as the war enters an uncertain new phase. The highly

North Korea fires more missiles amid ‘firing range’ warning

North Korea has fired a pair of short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military, two days after Pyongyang resumed banned testing activities with an intercontinental ballistic missile launch. South Korea’s military said it

Turkey's quake rescue efforts end after 2 weeks

Turkey on Sunday said rescue efforts following last week’s devastating earthquake had ended in all but two provinces, as visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $100 million in fresh humanitarian aid. The 7.8-magnitude tremor that struck southeastern Turkey and

36 killed as deadly storms hit Brazilian coast

Authorities in the Brazilian state of São Paulo say at least 36 people have been killed in heavy flooding and landslides, forcing some cities to cancel annual Carnival celebrations. Video showed neighbourhoods under water, flooded motorways and debris left after houses were

Plane crashes in Philippines, search underway for 4 on board

A small plane with four people on board has crashed in central Philippines where rescuers were searching for survivors on Sunday, an aviation official said. The Cessna 340 aircraft went missing early Saturday morning shortly after departing for Manila from Bicol International Airport,

Five killed in Israeli strike on Damascus, Syria says

Syria's military says five people have died after what it alleged were Israeli missiles hit the capital Damascus and surrounding areas on Sunday. Officials said a building was hit in the central Kafr Sousa neighbourhood, killing four civilians and one soldier. The densely

Russia has committed crimes against humanity - US 

The US has "formally determined" that Russia had committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, US Vice-President Kamala Harris has said. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Ms Harris accused Russia of "gruesome acts of murder, torture, rape and deportation"

Earthquake death toll surpasses 46,000 in Syria, Turkey

Twelve days after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, more than 46,000 people have died and more than 84,000 buildings have either been severely damaged, need urgent demolition, or collapsed, according to officials. As Turkey attempts to manage its worst modern disaster,

Russia must be defeated but not 'crushed' – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he does not want to see Russia crushed by a defeat in Ukraine. Speaking to French media, Mr Macron urged Western nations to increase military support for Kyiv and said he was prepared for a protracted war. "I want Russia to be defeated

Turkey-Syria: Death toll from earthquakes passes 45,000

More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria. The toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing in the country's worst modern disaster. Total number of people killed in Turkey has hit

USA: 6 killed in Mississippi shooting; suspect arrested 

A lone gunman killed six people in a rural Mississippi town on Friday, including his ex-wife, in a "series of shootings," officials said. A suspect is in custody, according to the Tate County Sheriff's Office, and was identified as 52-year-old Richard Dale Crum of

Bodies of 18 migrants found in abandoned truck in Bulgaria

Police in Bulgaria on Friday discovered an abandoned truck containing the bodies of 18 migrants, who appeared to have suffocated to death. The Interior Ministry said that according to initial information, the truck was carrying about 40 migrants and the survivors were taken to nearby

9 including 5 militants killed in Pakistan police chief office attack

Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) on Friday night cleared the five-story office of Pakistan’s Karachi police chief after nearly a four-hour operation - weeks after a deadly attack in Peshawar’s Police Lines.   At least three militants blew themselves, while two were

Russia’s Wagner fighters suffer 30,000 casualties in Ukraine: US

Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has suffered more than 30,000 casualties since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last February, with about 9,000 of those fighters killed in action, the United States has claimed. The US estimates that 90 percent of Wagner Group fighters killed in

53 killed in Syria attack blamed on ISIL: State media

At least 53 people have been killed in an attack in Syria’s central desert province of Homs, state media has reported, blaming the killings on ISIL (ISIS). The bodies of the victims that were taken to the Palmyra state hospital had gunshot wounds to the head, state news agency

India accuses BBC of tax irregularities

Indian tax authorities say they have uncovered irregularities in the BBC's accounting books after searches at the broadcaster's offices in the country. The statement, which does not directly name the BBC, comes after officials carried out a three-day operation at premises in

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll reaches 44,000 

The death toll from the earthquake rose to nearly 44,000 on Friday, as hopes of finding survivors faded. The number of deaths recorded in Syria has so far reached 5,800, a number that has barely seen any increase in the past days. Turkey's relief agency AFAD stated that the

Kolkata Man flees with Bangladeshi cancer patient's Rs 10 lakh

A Bangladeshi national, who had come to Kolkata for his wife's cancer treatment, was allegedly duped of Rs 10 lakh by a New Town resident. The victim, Md Nizamuddin, a resident of Dhaka, alleged that he had given the money to the accused, Shipan Kumar Basu - who reportedly runs a