Thailand floods: Death toll rises to 145; receding waters reveal large-scale devastation, millions affected

[ad_1] Cars and houses are submerged in floodwaters in the Songkhla province of southern Thailand (Picture credit: AP) Flooding across southern Thailand has left at least 145 people dead, with authorities warning that the toll has risen sharply as waters begin to recede and access improves. Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat confirmed the updated figure at […]

Hong Kong tragedy: Fire alarms of affected buildings failed; toll rises to 128

[ad_1] Hong Kong fire (PTI image) The death toll from the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex has risen to 128, authorities said on Friday. A news conference was addressed in which the officials confirmed that fire alarms in the affected buildings had not been operating properly when the fire broke out.Security Secretary […]

Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire

[ad_1] The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades rose to 128 on Friday, as firefighters combed through a smoldering high-rise apartment complex and the authorities canceled what they called “nonessential” activities to focus on the tragedy. Hope of finding survivors has dwindled, with many residents of the densely packed Wang Fuk Court […]

Stampede at Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh; At Least 10 Dead, Toll May Rise | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh), November 1 (Udaipur Kiran). A tragic stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh, claimed the lives of at least 10 people on Friday evening. More than a dozen others were injured in the incident, and officials fear that the death toll may rise. According to initial reports, the […]

UAE: Salik announces new toll rates for Dubai ride | World News

[ad_1] Salik updated tolls for Dubai Ride on 2 November, ensuring smooth traffic during Fitness Challenge/Representative Image Salik has updated toll charges for participants in the Dubai Ride, coinciding with the city-wide Dubai Fitness Challenge 2025. The changes aim to manage traffic efficiently during the event and improve the overall road experience for all commuters. […]

Israel-Hamas war: Death toll rises in Gaza after Israeli overnight strikes despite Trump’s call for ‘immediate’ halt | World News

[ad_1] Death toll rises in Gaza after Israeli overnight strikes (Pic credit: AP) Israeli bombardment on Gaza killed at least 57 people since dawn on Saturday, even after US President Donald Trump urged Israel to ” immediately stop the bombing of Gaza”, according to a Gaza’s civil defence spokesperson.“The death toll from the ongoing Israeli […]

Indonesia school collapse: Several students remain missing amid ‘no signs of life’; death toll rises to 13 | World News

[ad_1] Indonesia school collapse (Pic credit: AP) The death toll from the collapse of an Islamic school building in Indonesia has risen to 13, authorities confirmed late on Friday, as search operations continue for students still trapped under the rubble on the fifth day. The Al Khoziny school, a pesantren or Islamic boarding school in […]

‘Your contributions will guide generations’: Nepal mayor pays tribute to Gen Z protesters; toll rises to 51

[ad_1] Photos of people who were killed during the Sept. 8 protest are placed outside the morgue of Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, during a candlelight vigil, Thursday, September 11, 2025. (AP) As the death toll from Nepal’s Gen Z protests rose to 51, Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah on Friday paid tribute to those killed, […]

Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,411; over 5,000 homes destroyed

[ad_1] Local residents walk by a house destroyed by an earthquake that killed many people and destroyed villages in eastern Afghanistan, in Mazar Dara, Kunar province, Afghanistan, Monday, Septemnber 1, 2025. (AP) The death toll from an earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen to more than 1,400, a Taliban government spokesman said on Tuesday.Taliban spokesman […]

New road toll rules: Abu Dhabi extends Darb toll hours by two hours starting September 1 | World News

[ad_1] Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily/Representative Image Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily from September 1, 2025, as part of updates aimed at easing city traffic congestion and encouraging public transport use. The new rules also […]