Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Iran kills protesters

6 months ago

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States was "locked and loaded" to respond if Iran killed protesters, prompting Tehran to warn that intervention would destabilise the region.Protesters...

Fuel spill cuts water supply to 11,000 residents in central Romania

6 months ago

Romania's Department for Emergency Situations (DSU) said on Friday that emergency crews are continuing to supply drinking water to communities in Brasov County after a fuel spill disrupted water services...

Israeli forces fire near peacekeepers in S. Lebanon despite prior notification: UNIFIL

6 months ago

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday said Israeli forces opened fire near its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon twice within 20 minutes, calling such incidents a "concerning...

Tesla overtaken by BYD in global EV sales in 2025

6 months ago

U.S. electric automaker Tesla said Friday that its global vehicle deliveries in 2025 fell by around 8.6 percent year on year, marking the first time the company has been overtaken...

U.S. stocks close mixed on first trading day of 2026

6 months ago

U.S. stock indices ended mixed on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as Wall Street resumed activity following the New Year's holiday and built cautiously on the previous year's...

Death toll in Swiss bar fire set to rise, with injured count at 119

6 months ago

Around 40 people are believed to have died in a bar fire breaking out in southwestern Switzerland, with the number of injured rising to 119, police said at a news...

Over 1 mln people in Gaza still urgently need shelter assistance: UN

6 months ago

An estimated more than 1 million people, or every other person in Gaza, still urgently need shelter assistance, the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said Friday.The shelter...

IS-linked fighters kill 14 in DR Congo attack

6 months ago

A militia linked to the Islamic State group staged a simultaneous attack on three villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 14 people, the military and local...

Ukraine hosts talks with security allies in Kyiv

6 months ago

Ukraine is hosting security advisers for crunch talks on Saturday as Kyiv insists negotiations are zeroing in on a deal, while Russia claims a deadly New Year strike torpedoed the...

BYD overtakes Tesla in 2025 EV sales

6 months ago

SHENZHEN, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) China's leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD sold around 2.26 million electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025, surpassing Tesla in global EV sales last year.U.S. electric automaker...

Israeli forces fire near peacekeepers in S. Lebanon despite prior notification: UNIFIL

6 months ago

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday said Israeli forces opened fire near its peacekeepers in southern Lebanon twice within 20 minutes, calling such incidents a "concerning...

Buddha Aircraft accident update: Seven passengers including co-pilot injured

6 months ago

Jhapa, Jan 3: Seven passengers, including a crew member were injured in a Buddha Aircraft accident occurred at Bhadrapur Airport at 9.10 pm on Friday.The ATR 72 aircraft of Buddha...

Earthquake jolts Taplejung

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Jan 3: An earthquake occurred with its epicenter near Falaincha in Taplejung district.According to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, Lainchaur, a 4.6 magnitude earthquake occurred at 6:13...

Robust connectivity among touristy cities stressed

6 months ago

Chitwan, Jan 2: Robust connectivity among three key touristy cities- Bharatpur, Lumbini and Pokhara- have been underlined for boosting tourism.In a discussion organized by the Sunaulo Nepal on 'tourism in...

Injured count in Swiss bar fire rises to 119, with 113 identified: police

6 months ago

The death toll from the Swiss bar fire remained unchanged, but the number of injured rose to 119, with 113 of them identified, Canton Police Chief Frederic Gisler told a...