Watch: Three explosions hit Moscow’s business district

[ad_1] Three explosions were reported on Wednesday in Moscow’s central business district. According to Russian state media, the incident began when a car exploded in an underground parking lot at a shopping mall, sparking a fire.Several unverified videos on social media showed a huge fireball followed by thick smoke rising into the sky near the […]

Harvard defies Trump, hit with $2.2bn funding freeze

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (File Image) The Trump administration acted quickly Monday to punish Harvard University after it refused to comply with a list of demands from the federal govt that the school said were unlawful.On Monday afternoon, Harvard became the first university to refuse to comply with the administration’s requirements, setting up a […]

Myanmar hit by 5.5 quake weeks after deadly 7.7 temblor

[ad_1] 7.7 magnitude quake that struck Myanmar on March 28 (AP photo) A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Sunday morning near Meiktila, a small city in the Mandalay region, according to the US geological survey (USGS).The tremor is one of the strongest aftershocks since the powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that devastated the region on […]

Hundreds of flights and trains cancelled in Beijing as high winds, sandstorms hit China

[ad_1] Residents walk against strong winds in Beijing, China, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP) Strong winds affected Chinese capital Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, closure of tourist sites, and suspension of train services, according to state media. The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said the […]

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez turns to China as Trump’s tariffs hit EU

[ad_1] Pedro Sánchez (AP photo) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has embarked on a diplomatic trip to Asia, visiting Vietnam as US tariffs on European Union products come into effect. Sánchez lands in Hanoi on Wednesday, where he will meet Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam. On Thursday, Sánchez is set to visit Ho Chi Minh […]

Global stock markets tumble amid tariff war; Japan, China and India hit hard: 10 things to know

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A global market rout intensified Monday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs and Beijing’s retaliation with 34% duties on all US imports starting April 10.Stock markets across Asia plunged sharply, with investor sentiment collapsing as fears of a global trade war took hold. Analysts say over $9 trillion in […]

Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs: Which countries take the hardest hit and which escape?

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed broad new tariffs, introducing a universal 10% tax on all imports, with additional levies ranging from 10% to 50% depending on trade imbalances. The measures, enacted under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, aim to counter trade deficits and strengthen domestic manufacturing. While Trump […]

Beyond ‘Dirty 15’: Trump says ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to hit all countries

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump The US President Donald Trump announced that his upcoming reciprocal tariffs will affect all countries globally, rather than being limited to 10-15 nations with significant trade deficits.Trump plans to reveal an extensive tariff scheme on Wednesday, which he refers to as “Liberation Day.” Previously, he has implemented duties on aluminium, […]

United Airlines flight apparently hit kite while landing at Washington Reagan airport

[ad_1] A United Airlines aircraft landing at Washington Reagan National Airport on Saturday reportedly collided with a kite during its descent from Houston.According to Air Traffic Control recordings, the crew noticed the kite hovering above Gravelly Point, a park situated near the runway along the Potomac River’s Virginia shoreline. The area prohibits kite flying due […]

Trump Hotel Accident: Woman died seven months after being hit by Trump Hotel’s revolving door: New details emerge

[ad_1] A woman’s family has blamed Trump Hotel Las Vegas for her death as she met an accident at the hotel involving a revolving door. The elderly woman whose family has sued Donald Trump’s hotel for a revolving door mishap died seven months after the accident took place, new details pertaining to the case have […]