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In light of ongoing leadership transitions within the Army, several candidates have emerged as potential successors to the former US Army Secretary. President Trump has been appraised of various options amidst growing tensions from the Iran conflict, though White House and Pentagon sources have refuted rumors regarding a review of the Deputy Secretary of War role. Pressure mounts as frustration es...
The US Embassy in Havana has raised alarms about rising intestinal illnesses in Cuba, attributing them to the deteriorating water and electricity systems on the island. Ongoing restrictions on fuel shipments from the US have intensified these power outages and sanitation issues. Both locals and visitors are advised to exercise caution regarding food safety and refrigeration practices. UN experts c...
In a remarkable botanical find, scientists have discovered Thismia daemona, a unique flowering plant in Thailand's Thong Pha Phum National Park. This intriguing species, devoid of leaves and green structures, primarily derives its nourishment from subterranean fungi. Its eerie, horn-like form has earned it the moniker 'devil flower' among researchers, marking a significant discovery in the study o...
The PIMS nurse who saved one newborn recalls the fire, the screams and the 14 babies she could not save.
The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa.
Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.
Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke ParkWhen Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to defend her titles and once again enthral Ireland, there will be a bittersweet tinge. After a singular career that pioneered women’s boxing, the super-lightweight champion and Olympic gold medallist is bowing out. She is 40 and i...
A rupture between Taiwan’s two opposition parties over a mayoral race threatens to spill into November’s elections and erode the fragile trust underpinning their potential 2028 alliance. The main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and smaller Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) have both registered candidates for mayor of Zhubei, the biggest city in Hsinchu county, after weeks of negotiations failed to produce a...
Authorities say seven people are still missing after deadly explosions at a facility storing pyrotechnic material.
Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.
Scientists say Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s sewage system may have worsened the Mediterranean's algae bloom crisis.
Bangladesh’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades is nearing the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths, as a devastating epidemic sweeps through the country and crowded hospital wards fill with struggling babies. Cries of sick children and the hiss of oxygen machines fill the air at Dhaka’s Shishu Hospital, where Rima Akter keeps a vigil beside her nine-month-old son. “Just an hour ago, a child di...
An American Airlines flight traveling from Dallas to Newark had to make an unexpected stop in Baltimore due to a disruptive passenger. The individual reportedly attacked another traveler and directed racial insults toward a flight attendant. Thanks to the quick actions of retired law enforcement officer Juan Mejia and a vigilant flight attendant, the passenger was subdued using zip ties and duct t...
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports that US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF room to regroup as tensions return.
When the day heats up, small business owner Chung Kee Wa, 68, changes how he tends his oil palm plantation in Yong Peng, in Malaysia’s southern Johor state. Oil palms younger than three years offer little shade, so he tends them in the early mornings and evenings, spraying pesticide, applying fertiliser or weeding. “We try our best to avoid going to the plantation around noon,” Chung said. He carr...
Anita Lee Yan-kwan grew up around a traditional business that supplied fish balls to Hong Kong’s street food stalls and eateries. But for decades, Kau Kee Food Factory’s signature product was known only among industry operators until Lee, a second-generation owner, opened the company’s first retail store late last year. Kau Kee has operated as a silent giant in the food industry for 66 years, supp...
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
Human rights advocates call for diplomatic measures to guarantee flotilla safety and end Israel's deadly Gaza blockade.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow. The visit is part of renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and the two men are set to travel to Kyiv on Sunday.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the war in Ukraine war. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict, Washington's efforts to broker a peace have so far come to nothing.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what US President Donald Trump says is a new proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite Trump's promises to resolve the conflict, Washington's efforts to broker a peace have so far come to nothing.
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.
At least two people were killed and dozens injured on Friday after an explosion at a military barracks in the Bolivian municipality of Viacha, about 30km (20 miles) from La Paz, Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said. His ministry said in a statement that 14 people were missing. The blast occurred at around 2.30pm in an area used to store pyrotechnic material, authorities said. While the cause...
At least 10 people were killed and 62 injured on Friday after an explosion at a military barracks in the western Bolivian city of Viacha, local authorities said. The blast took place at around 2.30pm at a military facility used to store pyrotechnic material. While the cause has yet to be established, officials said the blast originated from the defence ministry’s fireworks stockpile. Viacha healt...
At least two people have been killed with 14 missing after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia, its ministry said.
At least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia.
