Death toll in Pakistan mall fire hits 55: Karachi govt
The death toll from a mall fire in Pakistan’s biggest city rose to at least 55 people, a Karachi government official told AFP on Thursday. “A total of 55 bodies have been recovered...
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Israel orders Gaza families to move in first forced evacuation since ceasefire
Reuters : Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian families in the southern Gaza Strip to leave their homes in the first forced evacuation since October’s ceasefire, as residents and Hamas said on...
Spain mourns as train disaster toll rises to 41
AFP : Spain began three days of national mourning on Tuesday for 41 people killed after two high-speed trains collided in the country’s deadliest train accident in over a decade. The disaster took...
Nepal’s rapper turned mayor challenges ousted PM
Agencies : Nepal’s rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will go into a head-to-head election battle with the veteran prime minister he helped unseat, as he champions youth demands that toppled last year’s government. The 35-year-old...
UK to consider Australia-style ban on social media for children
Al Jazeera : The UK government has launched a consultation on implementing an Australian-style social media ban for children in the UK, as well as other measures to better protect minors online. The...
Fire at Pakistan mall kills at least 21
Agencies : A fire that ripped through a shopping mall in Pakistan’s biggest city has killed at least 21 people, rescuers in Karachi said Monday. Families rushed to the Gul Plaza building after...
Putin invited to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Kremlin
Agencies : Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts globally and oversee governance and reconstruction in Gaza, the Kremlin said...
Chile declares emergency as wildfires kill at least 19
AFP : Uncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 19 dead, authorities said, announcing the latest toll on Sunday. More than 50,000 people...
China’s population falls again as birthrate drops 17pc
The Guardian : China’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to another record low despite the introduction of polices aimed at encouraging people to have children....
Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos
Reuters : Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday (21 January), sources familiar with the matter said, as the US president’s presence looms large over the annual...
Israeli Bombings Continue: Gaza ceasefire brings no relief
Al Jazeera : Sitting in his Gaza City tent, Mahmoud Abdel Aal expresses his frustration and worries, as conditions in the Palestinian enclave remain unchanged since the implementation of a United States-brokered ceasefire...
Philippines builds defense partnerships
Arab News : The Philippines and Japan have signed a new defense pact, adding to a growing list of security cooperation Manila has been forging with partner countries as it faces a growing...