Thursday, 10 Jul, 2025

International

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300: state media

The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,300, state media said Saturday, as the United Nations aid chief made a renewed call for the world to help the disaster-struck nation. The March 28 quake flattened buildings and destroyed infrastructure across the

Israeli attacks kill, injure 100 children each day in Gaza – UN

Israeli airstrikes continue to devastate Gaza, with at least 100 Palestinian children reported dead or injured each day since the resumption of hostilities on March 18. The director of Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City has confirmed that the facility is overwhelmed, with no more space

Russian strike on Zelensky's hometown kills 18

A Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has claimed the lives of at least 18 people, including nine children, and left dozens more injured, according to Ukrainian officials.  The attack, which took place on Friday evening, targeted a residential area,

Israel kills Hamas 'commander' in Lebanon strike

Israel said it killed a commander of Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday in a strike in the Lebanese port city of Sidon that also killed his adult son and daughter. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the strike as a “flagrant attack on Lebanese

Myanmar earthquake toll crosses 3,000

The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid workers trying to reach people in a country riven by civil war. Last Friday’s 7.7-magnitude

Global coal capacity growth hits 20-year low: Report  

A new report released Thursday (April 3) reveals that the global expansion of coal power capacity reached its lowest level in two decades in 2023. However, coal consumption is still rising sharply in China and India, complicating efforts to curb fossil fuel dependence. Coal continues

China urges US to lift tariffs, warns of retaliation

China has strongly condemned the latest wave of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, calling for their immediate removal while vowing countermeasures to protect its economic interests. In a statement on Thursday, China’s Ministry of Commerce criticized the sweeping

EU vows united response against Trump’s tariffs

The European Union has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs, vowing a firm and coordinated response to protect its economy. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized the sweeping tariffs as a major threat to global economic

Trump unveils reciprocal tariffs, shaking global trade

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday officially introduced his long-anticipated "reciprocal tariffs," a move expected to disrupt global trade relations. Speaking from the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday, Trump signed executive orders authorizing the new tariffs,

US adding second aircraft carrier to fleet in Middle East

The United States is increasing the number of aircraft carriers deployed in the Middle East to two, keeping one that is already there and sending another from the Indo-Pacific, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The announcement comes as US forces hammer Yemen’s Houthi militia with

Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,700

Rescue teams are losing hope of finding more survivors after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, killing over 2,700 people and worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis fueled by civil war. In Naypyitaw, a woman was miraculously pulled from the rubble 91 hours

Democratic-backed judge wins Wisconsin race defying Musk

In a high-stakes and record-breaking judicial race, Wisconsin voters have elected Democratic-backed Judge Susan Crawford to the state’s Supreme Court, maintaining the court’s 4-3 liberal majority.  The election, which became the most expensive judicial contest in US

Gaza death toll nears 50,400 as Israeli strikes kill 42 more 

Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have claimed the lives of at least 42 more Palestinians, pushing the total death toll since October 2023 to 50,399, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry on Tuesday. In the past 24 hours alone, 183 more people have been injured and taken to

18 dead in India firework factory blast: officials

Eighteen people were killed and five others injured in an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory in western India on Tuesday, officials said. The fiery blast sent chunks of rock and metal flying far from the factory complex in the town of Deesa in Gujarat state. "There was

Gaza health ministry: 1,042 killed since Israel resumed strikes

The health ministry in Gaza said on Tuesday that 1,042 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since Israel resumed large-scale strikes on March 18. According to the ministry’s statement, the figure includes 41 people killed in the past 24 hours. It also reported

Malaysia gas pipeline inferno injures 100: fire officials

A massive fire caused by a gas pipeline leak forced people from their homes and injured more than 100 during Eid celebrations near Malaysia’s capital on Tuesday, fire officials said. The inferno, which was visible kilometers away, was caused by “a gas pipeline leak

China conducts military drills near Taiwan in warning to ‘separatists’

China’s military has launched a new round of exercises around Taiwan, framing the move as a direct warning to pro-independence forces on the self-ruled island. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) described the drills, announced on Tuesday, as a "powerful deterrent"

Russia still 'working with US' despite Trump’s 'anger' 

Russia has affirmed that it continues to engage with the United States despite former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks expressing frustration with Vladimir Putin. In its first official response to Trump’s criticism, the Kremlin sought to downplay any tensions between

Law applies to 'all parties' in Gaza, says USA

The United States has reiterated that all parties involved in the Gaza conflict must adhere to international humanitarian law but did not confirm whether it was conducting its own investigation into an Israeli airstrike that killed 15 people, including paramedics, civil defense workers,

Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000

Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday over the country’s devastating earthquake, as the death toll passed 2,000 and hopes faded of finding more survivors in the rubble of ruined buildings. National flags will fly at half-mast until April 6 “in sympathy for