Firefighters brought a massive blaze at Gul Plaza on MA Jinnah Road under control after about 36 hours, but officials warned the building is now extremely unstable and could collapse at any time. At least 14 people have died, including a firefighter, while dozens are still missing, authorities said on Monday. The fire broke out […]
A high-speed train derailed and smashed into another oncoming train in southern Spain on Sunday, pushing the second train off the tracks and down an embankment in a collision that police sources confirmed to Reuters had killed at least 21 people. The accident happened near Adamuz in the province of Cordoba, about 360 km (223 […]
Nearly three years of war have put the Sudanese people through “hell”, the UN’s rights chief said Sunday, blasting the vast sums spent on advanced weaponry at the expense of humanitarian aid and the recruitment of child soldiers. Since April 2023, Sudan has been gripped by a conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid […]
European leaders on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, warning transatlantic ties were at risk. Several European countries — including Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous territory — said they “stand united” against Trump’s vow on Saturday to hit them with tariffs of up to […]
A shark mauled a teenage boy in Sydney Harbour on Sunday, police said, leaving him in a critical condition with serious leg injuries. The predator bit the boy, believed to be about 13 years old, in the late afternoon off Shark Beach, New South Wales state police said. “The injuries are consistent with what is […]
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a deal with the chief of Kurdish-led forces that includes a ceasefire, after government troops advanced across Kurdish-held areas of the country’s north and east. The agreement, which will also see the Kurdish administration and forces integrate into the state, marks a blow for the minority, which has […]
South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while thousands sought shelter in neighbouring Mozambique. Heavy rains and storms have battered the two southern African countries for weeks, claiming more than 30 lives in South Africa’s northeastern Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. Rivers burst their banks and […]
Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck has pushed back against growing fears about artificial intelligence reshaping the film industry. He argued that the technology is more likely to serve as a practical tool than a replacement for human creativity. Speaking during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Affleck said he does not believe AI is […]
Broadcaster and journalist Piers Morgan is recovering in hospital after undergoing a hip replacement following a fall at a London restaurant, according to a post he shared on social media. Morgan, 60, revealed on Sunday that he tripped on a small step while dining out in London, resulting in a serious injury. Sharing an update […]
Mouayed Zabtia shoots most scenes for his latest movie in a studio he built at his Tripoli home. For the filmmaker, it is one way to overcome the obstacles he faces in a country where cinema once nearly vanished. Before a 1969 coup that brought Moamer Kadhafi to power, Libya’s capital Tripoli was home to […]