6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Anchorage Area of Alaska, No Major Damage Reported

Anchorage, Alaska: A moderate earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck the Anchorage metropolitan region on Thursday morning at approximately 8:11 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).The epicenter was located near Susitna, about 67 miles northwest of Anchorage, with a quake depth of 69 kilometers. Despite the tremors, municipal inspections […]

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Massive Fire Engulfs Dhaka’s Korail Slum; Firefighters Battle Blaze for Hours

Dhaka: A devastating fire swept through the densely populated Korail slum in Dhaka on Tuesday evening, requiring a massive, five-hour effort from fire services to bring the blaze under control. The inferno, which started around 5:00 PM, rapidly spread through the sprawling settlement, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and gutting hundreds of […]

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Trump’s Fury: President Slams Ukraine’s ‘Ingratitude’ Amid High-Stakes Diplomacy

GENEVA, Switzerland: US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Ukraine’s leadership for showing “zero gratitude” and criticized European allies for purchasing Russian oil, just as high-stakes negotiations over his administration’s contentious peace plan commenced in Geneva. The remarks, posted on Truth Social on Sunday, have further inflamed tensions surrounding a proposal that is […]

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Art of Detente: Trump and Mamdani Bury Hatchet in Oval Office Pivot

WASHINGTON: In a masterclass of political stagecraft, U.S. President Donald Trump and New York City’s socialist Mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, buried a history of venomous insults on Friday to stage a surprisingly cordial summit at the White House. The televised Oval Office meeting saw the two polar opposites exude warmth and familiarity, finding common ground in […]

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5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts India-Bangladesh Border, Tremors Felt Across Northeast

Dhaka, Bangladesh: A moderate earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.2 struck parts of Bangladesh and India on Friday morning, with tremors felt in the Bangladesh capital. The earthquake occurred at approximately 10:08 a.m. local time. Initial reports place the epicenter just 7 kilometers from Ghorashal, a town in the Narsingdi district near Dhaka. At […]

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Power Play in Capital: Federal Court Curbs Trump’s Authority to Deploy National Guard

Washington: A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary but significant legal setback to the Trump administration, moving to halt the deployment of National Guard troops for law enforcement duties in Washington, D.C., without the explicit approval of the city’s mayor. The ruling marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing power struggle between the White […]

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Moscow Claims Capture of Strategic Hub Kupiansk in Major Setback for Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia’s military claimed on Thursday that it has achieved the complete “liberation” of Kupiansk, a vital railway hub in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region, in what would mark a major strategic blow to Kyiv’s forces and a significant reversal of their past victories. The announcement, which Ukrainian officials have denied, was delivered directly to President […]

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Inferno at COP30: Blaze Disrupts Final Push for Global Climate Pact in Brazil

BELEM, Brazil,: Critical climate negotiations at the COP30 summit were thrown into disarray on Thursday after a fire broke out at the conference venue, forcing the evacuation of thousands of delegates. The incident occurred just as negotiators entered the final, high-stakes hours of the summit, imperiling an already precarious effort to forge a global agreement […]

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Trump Welcomes Saudi Crown Prince with Fighter Jet Flyover and Major Deals

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump orchestrated a grand reception for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday, marked by a military flyover and significant new agreements on defense and technology, all while navigating the delicate diplomacy surrounding the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The lavish welcome, which included a cannon […]

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ISRO to Launch Seven Missions by March 2026, Chief Reveals Detailed Plan

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has set an ambitious goal to launch seven missions by the end of March 2026, including the first uncrewed mission under the Gaganyaan program. Sharing the details, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan stated that before launching the human spaceflight mission, the agency plans to conduct three uncrewed test […]

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