Category: World News
How China’s balloon over America steered its way into spying history
WASHINGTON: When China’s suspected surveillance balloon first passed into US airspace north of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on January 28, American officials believed there was a…
Beijing confirms balloon flying over Latin America is Chinese
BEIJING: China confirmed on Monday that a balloon identified by Washington and Bogota flying over Latin America is Chinese, after a similar device was shot…
Vladimir Putin says Russia ready to help Syria and Turkey after major earthquake
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin offered Russian assistance on Monday to Syria and Turkey after a major earthquake of magnitude 7.8 killed more than 500 people…
EU sends rescue teams to Turkey after deadly quake
BRUSSELS: The European Union is sending rescue teams and preparing further help for Turkey after a major earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, the bloc’s crisis…
Drone explodes outside Russian city of Kaluga, governor says
A drone has exploded outside the Russian city of Kaluga, regional governor Vladislav Shapsha said on Monday, adding that no-one was injured in the blast….
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s media regulator said on Monday it blocked Wikipedia services in the country for hurting Muslim sentiment by not removing purportedly blasphemous content from…
Train derailment in Ohio sparks huge fire and prompts evacuations
A train derailment caused a huge fire to erupt in eastern Ohio on Friday night, prompting officials to order many of the town’s residents to…
Powerful quake kills at least 360 people in Turkey, Syria
ANKARA/ TURKEY: The overall death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck southeast Turkey and northern Syria on Monday rose to 360 as health officials…
Musharraf to be laid to rest in Karachi: Reports
ISLAMABAD: The mortal remains of Pakistan‘s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf will be brought back to the country in a special flight from Dubai on…
Monday’s Earthquake was as powerful as the strongest ever recorded in Turkey in 1939
The deadly earthquake in Turkey, which was felt in Syria, Lebanon and Israel, was the strongest recorded in Turkey.At magnitude 7.8, Monday’s quake had the…