Saturday, 01 Feb, 2025

International

Trump condemns US mass shootings amid criticism

President Donald Trump has said "hate has no place" in the US after 29 people were killed in two mass shootings over the weekend, amid accusations that he bears some responsibility. An attack on a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas left 20 dead, while nine died in a shooting in Dayton,

Kashmir’s special status ends, J&K a union territory

Article 370, which confers special status to Jammu and Kashmir, will be removed, said Indian Home Minister Amit Shah in parliament Monday (August 5) morning.  The announcement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting of his cabinet at his house this morning. Jammu

Mexicans reel from apparent hate crime in Texas

Many in Mexico were reeling Sunday from revelations that a shooting that killed 20 people in the border town of El Paso, Texas appears to have been aimed at Hispanics — and Mexicans in particular. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard labeled the shooting "an act of terrorism" against

Japan hit by 6.2-magnitude tremor

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has hit off Fukushima in Japan. It was also felt in the capital Tokyo, some 250km away. The epicentre of the earthquake, which struck at 7.23pm local time, was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture and measured at a depth of 50km, the Japan

Texas shooting leaves 20 dead International Desk

Twenty people have been killed and 26 injured in a mass shooting at a Walmart store in the Texas city of El Paso. Governor Greg Abbott described it as "one of the most deadly days in the history of Texas". Police are investigating whether the attack, which happened a few miles from

9 killed in US 'mass shooting'

Nine people have been killed and at least 16 injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, police have confirmed. First reports came in at about 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT) of a shooting outside a bar in the Oregon district of the city. Casualties have been taken to a number of

The woman who rose from refugee to president

The little girl who fled from war-torn Latvia spent more than 50 years in exile - but soon after returning she became president. Not only that, Vaira Vike-Freiberga became the first female head of a former Soviet bloc state, reports BBC.  "My parents never let me forget that I am

Pak infiltration foiled; 5 killed: India Army

An infiltration attempt by the Pakistan Army's Border Action Team (BAT) in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector was foiled by the security forces this week, resulting in the deaths of at least five intruders, the Indian Army said on Saturday evening. The target for the strike was a

Thousands of tourists flee Kashmir after security alert

Tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and workers have begun leaving the disputed region of Kashmir after local officials issued a security alert and India said it had killed at least five militants who were trying to attack its forces. The Foreign Office yesterday issued new advice

20 killed in Texas shopping mall shooting

Twenty people have been killed and 26 injured in a mass shooting in the Texas city of El Paso. Governor Greg Abbott described it as "one of the most deadly days in the history of Texas". The massacre happened at a Walmart store near the Cielo Vista Mall, a few miles from the

4 dead after quake hits off Indonesia's Java island

Indonesian authorities said Saturday that a strong earthquake that hit off Java island killed four people and damaged more than 200 houses, swaying buildings as far away as the capital. The U.S. Geological Survey said Friday night’s magnitude 6.8 quake was centred 151 kilometres (94

Sudan military and opposition finalize power sharing deal

Sudan's ruling military council and main opposition coalition have agreed on a constitutional declaration which will pave the way for a new period of transitional government. African Union mediator Mohamed Hassan Lebatt made the announcement early on Saturday, without giving any

Scores arrested at Moscow demonstration

Russian opposition leader Lyubov Sobol is among scores of people detained during an unauthorised Moscow protest. Ms Sobol was in a taxi about to set off for the rally when police officers dragged her into a black van, which swiftly sped off. Protesters are gathering in the Russian

7 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh

Seven Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh today, police said. The exchange of fire happened at around 6 am in the forest near Sitagota village under Baghnadi police station area, when a team of District Reserve Guard or DRG

Tsunami warning after magnitude 7 quake strikes in Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 7 struck off Indonesia's island of Sumatra on Friday (Aug 2), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.  The Indonesian geophysics agency issued a tsunami warning after the quake, which the USGS said had hit at a depth of 59km, about 227km from

Conjoined twins separated at CMH

DHAKA: Bangladeshi twins who were joined at the head were recovering Friday after Hungarian surgeons performed a marathon 30-hour operation to separate their skulls and brains. The three-year-old twins, named Rabeya and Rukaya, suffered from a rare embryological disorder affecting an

Japan to strike S Korea off trusted export list

Japan will remove South Korea from its list of trusted trade partners, deepening a bitter row between the two countries. The decision to strike South Korea off its so-called "white list" puts fresh trading restrictions on the country. South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday

US pulls out of nuclear treaty with Russia

The US is set to formally withdraw from a nuclear treaty with Russia, raising fears of a new arms race. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was signed by US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987. It banned missiles with ranges between 500

Saudi Arabia allows women to travel independently

Women in Saudi Arabia can now travel abroad without a male guardian's permission, royal decrees say. Under the new rule announced on Friday, women over the age of 21 can apply for a passport without authorisation from a male guardian. All adults can now apply for a passport and

Trump escalates trade war with more China tariffs

US President Donald Trump has said he will impose a fresh 10% tariff on another $300bn (£247bn) of Chinese goods, in a sharp escalation of a trade war between the two countries. It came after the latest round of bilateral talks showed little sign of a breakthrough. The new tariffs,