International
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Indian Security Forces Kill 16 Maoist Rebels
More than 10,000 people have died in the decades-long rebellion waged by the guerrillas, who say they are fighting for the rights of marginalised indigenous people in resource-rich pockets of India.
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Death Toll in Pakistan Mall Fire Rises to At Least 55
Families have criticised the slow pace of the recovery operation, with more than 50 giving DNA samples in the hope of finding their missing relatives.
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Storms, Heavy Rain Kill 9 Children Across Afghanistan
Strong wind and heavy rain in Kandahar killed six children on Wednesday, and caused significant financial losses in several districts, the emergency department in the southern province said.
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Mercedes Unveil 2026 F1 Car for New 2026 Rules
The team released digital images of their new W17 car on Thursday, describing the 2026 season as “the biggest technical shake-up in the sport’s history”.
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New Mass Kidnapping, Initially Denied by Police, Shakes Nigeria
The kidnapping of more than 170 people during Sunday services at three churches by gangs known as “bandits” marks the latest in a wave of mass abductions targeting both Christians and Muslims in Nigeria.
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Netanyahu accepts Trump invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts, Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday.
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Royals Visit Deadly Train Crash Site as Spain Mourns
Dressed in dark clothing, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia shook hands with emergency services workers near the spot where the mangled wreckage of the two trains remains.
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Malawi Suffers as US Aid Cuts Cripple Healthcare
In the impoverished southern Africa country, the US government’s decision to slash foreign aid in January 2025 has led to significant cuts in HIV treatments, a spike in pregnancies and a return to discrimination.
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Spain Mourns as Train Disaster Toll Rises to 41
Flags flew at half-mast on public buildings, television anchors wore black, and cabinet ministers curtailed public appearances as Spain observed the first of three days of national mourning.
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China’s Birth Rate Falls to Lowest on Record
The United Nations has predicted that China’s population could fall from around 1.4 billion today to 800 million by 2100, even though it has taken measures to boost fertility rates.
