6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan: Two children killed in roof collapse; tremors felt in Pakistan

[ad_1] An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday.The US geological survey (USGS) reported reported that the quake hit at 11:47 pm local time (1917 GMT) at a shallow depth of 8 km, with its epicenter located 27 km east-northeast of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province.Two children were killed and at least 15 others […]

Israel hits Hamas: Netanyahu says Abu Obeida struck; Gaza reels from heavy losses

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (AP photo) Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that the military had targeted Abu Obeida, the masked spokesman of Hamas’s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades.“We have struck the Hamas spokesman, the spokesman for this criminal and murderous organisation, Abu Obeida,” news agency AFP reported Netanyahu as […]

Overnight drone defence: Russia says 21 Ukrainian drones destroyed; Kyiv hits Russian oil infrastructure

[ad_1] Russia’s defence ministry said its air defence systems shot down 21 Ukrainian drones during an overnight attack on southern and southwestern regions.According to the ministry, 11 drones were intercepted over the Volgograd region in southern Russia, while the rest were destroyed across the Rostov, Belgorod and Bryansk regions. The update was posted on the […]

Israel hits Gaza hospital again: Khan Younis’ Nasser Hospital’s fourth floor hit; eight dead

[ad_1] Israeli strikes on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 25, 2025, with reports saying several killed including journalists. (Photo by AFP) At least eight killed in an Israeli airstrike on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza’s Khan Yunis, the health ministry said in a statement.A spokesperson for the Qatar-based […]

Gerrymandering face-off: Hakeem Jeffries hits back at GOP; says ready for redistricting push in blue states

[ad_1] US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday said Democrats are prepared to expand gerrymandering efforts in blue states in response to Republican redistricting moves being encouraged by President Donald Trump, reported news portal Politico.Speaking to CNN’s State of the Union, Jeffries said Democrats have already acted in California after Texas Republicans approved a […]

‘Uncalled for and unsound’: Chicago Mayor hits out at Donald Trump’s threat to send in National Guard; cites crime drop, legal limits

[ad_1] FIle photo: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (Picture credit: AP) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard to the city, calling the plan “uncoordinated, uncalled for and unsound”.Speaking on Friday, Trump described Chicago as “a mess” and singled out Johnson as “an incompetent mayor.” […]

Early morning earthquake hits Oman’s Madha region near UAE border amid recent tremors | World News

[ad_1] The 2.2-magnitude earthquake hit Oman’s Madha region near the UAE border at 5:13am, occurring 5km underground with no reported damage A low-magnitude earthquake struck the Omani exclave of Madha early Thursday morning, part of a recent string of minor seismic events recorded across the region. Though the tremor was not felt by residents and […]

‘You’ve got to be yourself’: JD Vance hits out at Newsom for imitating ‘Trump-style’ posts; says Democrats need authenticity

[ad_1] File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (right) and California Governor Gavin Newsom (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday ridiculed California Governor Gavin Newsom for imitating President Donald Trump’s social media style, calling the approach inauthentic and unlikely to help Democrats win over voters.Speaking on Fox News’s The Ingraham Angle, […]

‘These people are sick!’: Donald Trump hits back at ‘fake news’ over Alaska Summit criticism; slams senator Chris Murphy

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump has lashed out at the media and Democrats, rejecting claims that he suffered a setback after hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Alaska summit on 15 August.In a series of posts on Truth Social late Sunday, Trump said: “The Fake […]

UAE: Etihad hits record 20.3 million passengers in 12 months for the first time | World News

[ad_1] In 12 months, Etihad Airways transported 20.3 million passengers, driven by fleet growth to 111 aircraft and 81 destinations/Representative Image Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has achieved a major operational milestone, carrying over 20 million passengers in a 12-month span for the first time. The airline also posted strong growth in July 2025, supported by […]