Japan Jolted by Another 6.7-Magnitude Quake, Tsunami Alert Issued for Coastal Areas
Tokyo: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, triggering a tsunami alert for coastal areas. The quake hit at 11:44 a.m. local time, with its epicentre located off Aomori prefecture, at a depth of 20 kilometers. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of tsunami wa...
Massive Oil Spill Hits Germany's Brandenburg State
Brandenburg: A major oil spill occurred in Germany's Brandenburg state on Wednesday, affecting a pipeline connected to the PCK refinery near the Polish border. The incident resulted in a significant leak, with approximately 200,000 litres of oil spilling into the environment. Emergency services, ...
Trump Slams European Leaders as 'Weak' and 'Decaying'
New York: US President Donald Trump has criticised European leaders, labeling them "weak" and describing their countries as "decaying". He expressed frustration over Europe's handling of migration and the war in Ukraine, suggesting the US might scale back its support for Ukraine. Trump had a phon...
Survivors of Philippines 'Super Typhoon' Sue Shell Over Climate Impacts
London: More than 100 survivors of Typhoon Odette, also known as Typhoon Rai, have filed a landmark lawsuit against Shell in the UK's Royal Court of Justice, claiming the oil giant's actions contributed to climate change, intensifying the devastating storm.
The typhoon, which struck the P...
Instagram users given new algorithm controls
AFP | San Francisco
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Instagram yesterday unveiled a new AI-powered feature that lets users view and adjust the algorithm shaping their Reels feed, calling it a pioneerin...
Nearly 200 children conceived from sperm donor with increased cancer risk
AFP | Copenhagen
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A sperm donor, who is an asymptomatic carrier of a genetic mutation increasing the risk of cancer, was used to conceive nearly 200 children worldwide, ...
October 7 Attack: Amnesty International Accuses Hamas of Crimes Against Humanity
Paris: For the first time, Amnesty International has accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups of committing crimes against humanity, including extermination, during and after the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel that sparked the Gaza war. The human rights organisation released a 173-page...
'Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55
AFP | London
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British author Sophie Kinsella, who penned the popular "Shopaholic" series, has died aged 55 after being diagnosed with brain cancer, her family announced ...
Not just pizza: Italian cuisine makes UNESCO list
AFP | Rome
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UNESCO recognised yesterday that Italian food is more than pizza, pasta and gelato, adding the range and ritual of the famed cuisine to its list of intangibl...
China Launches New Group of Friends to Strengthen International Cooperation
Beijing: China has launched the Group of Friends of Global Governance, a new platform aimed at promoting international cooperation and reforming global governance. The group was officially established at the United Nations headquarters in New York, with 43 founding member countries, including Cub...
Myanmar Junta Air Strike on Hospital Kills 31, Wounds 68
Mrauk-U: A devastating air strike by the Myanmar military on a hospital in western Rakhine state has resulted in the deaths of at least 31 people, with 68 others injured, according to an on-site aid worker. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening, targeting the general hospital in Mrauk-U, an ar...
Thick Fog Causes Flight Disruptions in Baghdad
Baghdad: Baghdad International Airport was temporarily closed on Thursday due to thick fog, with flights suspended for around 12 hours. The transport ministry announced the closure at 12:30 am (2130 GMT) citing poor weather conditions and reduced visibility. Other airports affected by the weather...
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast; Venezuela terms it ‘an act of international piracy’
Washington, DC: The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. The tanker, identified as the Skipper, was seized for transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran. Trump stated that the vessel was the “largest one ...
Kuwait, US, Bahrain, UK Conduct Advanced Air Defence Drill
Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti Air Defence Forces, in collaboration with international partners, has successfully conducted a live-fire operation using Patriot missiles as part of the Sky Shield exercise. This advanced drill aimed to enhance counter-drone capabilities and featured participation from mi...
22 Dead as Building Collapse Rocks Moroccan City of Fez
Fez: A devastating building collapse in Fez, Morocco's third-largest city, has claimed the lives of 22 people, including children, and left 16 others injured. The two adjacent four-story buildings, housing eight families, collapsed overnight, prompting an urgent search and rescue operation.
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Donor With 90% Cancer-Risk Gene Fathers Almost 200 Children Across Europe
A Europe-wide investigative probe has exposed one of the most alarming fertility scandals in recent history, revealing that an anonymous sperm donor, whose samples were used for nearly two decades, unknowingly carried a dangerous genetic mutation linked to...
Astronomers detect cosmic flash from early universe star blast
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France An immensely powerful flash detected earlier this year was created by a massive star exploding when the universe was just five percent of its current age...
India’s biggest airline IndiGo says operations ‘back to normal’
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India’s biggest airline IndiGo said yesterday its operations had stabilised after it cancelled thousands of flights, triggering days of airp...
South Korea scrambles jets after Russian, Chinese planes approach
AFP | Seoul
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South Korea said it had sent up fighter jets yesterday after seven Russian and two Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence zone. The Russian and C...
US Condemns China's Radar Action as East Asia Tensions Spike
The United States has for the first time openly condemned China's recent military actions, criticizing Beijing for aiming fire-control radars at Japanese military aircraft near the Okinawa islands. The incident, which Japan denounced as "dangerous," is considered the most serious military confron...
Lebanon, Oman Pledge to Enhance Bilateral Relations
Muscat: On the occasion of the official visit of His Excellency the President of Lebanon General Joseph Aoun to the Sultanate of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman, hosted an official dinner at Al Alam Palace guesthouse in the honour of HE the President and his accompa...