Asia floods death toll tops 1,100 as troops aid survivors
Much of the region in monsoon season, but climate change is producing more extreme rain events, turbocharging storms PADANG, INDONESIA:…
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Syria launches first official print newspaper since fall of Assad
New al Thawra al Souriya revives Syria’s print press, replacing Assad-era paper after five years A printed copy of newspaper.…
Four charged in Australia over 'satanic' child abuse material
Officers seized devices and allegedly found thousands of illegal abuse videos involving minors NSW Police arrest a man following an…
Russia introduces 30-day visa-free access for select Chinese travellers under new decree
Visa-free stay lasts to Sept. 2026 but excludes workers, students; China grants Russia similar deal Russian President Vladimir Putin attends…
Iran announces discovery of major gold deposit: media
A new vein was found at the Shadan gold mine in South Khorasan, one of Iran’s most important sites Iran…
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar
ver 6,000 landmine incidents in 2024, mostly civilians, marking the highest toll since 2020 Old landmines that Thailand says were…
Pastor, bride among 26 kidnapped as Nigeria reels from raids
Trump threatened Nigeria with military action, claiming that Nigerian Christians were being persecuted MINNA, NIGERIA: Armed men have kidnapped 26…
Pope urges Lebanese to embrace reconciliation, stay in crisis-hit country
Lebanese people to embrace reconciliation and remain in their crisis-hit country, calling on its leaders BEIRUT: Visiting Pope Leo XIV…
Afghan suspect likely radicalised in US
Massive airlift by Biden’s administration during the US military withdrawal and subsequent return to power of Taliban WASHINGTON: The Afghan…
Hondurans cast ballots amid US threat
Trump has conditioned continued US support for one of Latin America’s poorest countries on Asfura winning Honduras presidential candidate Nasry…