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Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly bar fire
Investigators on Friday set about the painful task of identifying the burned bodies of a blaze that engulfed a crowded bar and killed around 40 people at a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana.
So severe…
Flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Afghanistan kill at least 17 people
The season’s first heavy rains and snowfall ended a prolonged dry spell but triggered flash floods in several areas of Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 11 others, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s national disaster…
China’s Xi to host South Korea’s Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting on Sunday, signalling Beijing’s intent to strengthen ties with Seoul amidst strained relations with Japan over Taiwan.
The visit marks…
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen over shipment of weapons for separatists that arrived from UAE
Saudi Arabia bombed the port city of Mukalla in Yemen on Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The UAE did not immediately acknowledge the strike.…
Trump removes 29 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions including US Ambassador in Colombo
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts including the US Ambassador in Colombo as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully…
Oil price gains after US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend
Oil prices gained on Monday in early Asian trading hours after the U.S. intercepted a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend.
The U.S. is also pursuing another tanker, officials told Reuters on Sunday, in what would be the third such…
Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces even as backlash builds ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
Trump has…
Violence breaks out in Bangladesh after death of youth protest leader
Violence has erupted in Bangladesh following the death of a prominent leader of the youth movement that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Sharif Osman Hadi was shot by masked attackers while leaving a mosque in Dhaka last week…
US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever U.S. weapons package for the island which is under increasing military pressure from China.
The Taiwan arms sale announcement is the…
Trump Orders Complete Blockade Of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Linked To Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has said he has ordered a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, sharply escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said…