International

WAM/APP Ankara: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Mediterranean coastal town of Marmaris on Tuesday, Türkiye’s disaster management agency said. At least seven people were injured while trying to escape homes in panic. The Disaster…

Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has revealed that at least 50,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have been killed or wounded since the start of Israel’s military assault in…

AFP Dhaka: Bangladesh has unveiled a new series of banknotes that no longer feature portraits, replacing the longstanding images of the country’s founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.…

News Desk Islamabad: Indian customs officials at Mumbai airport intercepted a passenger smuggling dozens of venomous vipers after arriving from Thailand, officials confirmed late Sunday. The seized reptiles included 44 Indonesian pit…

News Desk  Makkah: In a show of strength and preparedness, Saudi Arabia conducted a high-profile security parade and military drills in Makkah ahead of Hajj 2025, underscoring its commitment to the safety and well-being of millions of…

AFP/APP Kyiv, Ukraine: Turkey on Friday proposed hosting a high-level summit involving the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, aiming to broker a breakthrough deal to end Russia's over three-year invasion of Ukraine. The…

AFP/APP New York: Google urged a US judge on Friday to reject calls to force the tech giant to spin off its Chrome browser, arguing that such a move would weaken competition rather than promote it. The arguments came during the final day…

AFP/APP Nigeria: Torrential rains have devastated the central Nigerian city of Mokwa, killing at least 25 people, emergency services said on Thursday, as rescue teams continued the search for more victims. The flooding followed a…

AFP/APP Ottawa: More than 17,000 people in Canada's western Manitoba province were being evacuated on Wednesday as the region experienced its worst start to a wildfire season in years. "The Manitoba government has declared a…

AFP/APP Washington: Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday announced he was leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with President Donald Trump over his signature spending…