Authorities in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir were investigating a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of 17 people, local media reports said Saturday. The deaths, including those of 13 children, have occurred in the remote village of Badhaal in Jammu’s Rajouri

President Donald Trump visited California on Friday to assess the damage caused by the deadly wildfires that ravaged multiple communities in the Los Angeles area earlier this month. This visit, marking the end of Trump's first week back in office, came as he continued to criticize

Hamas says four female Israeli soldiers will be released in Gaza as the second exchange of captives for Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal is expected later today. The Palestinian Detainees’ Commission said the release of Palestinians under the terms of the deal

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Defence Secretary, was confirmed by the Senate late Friday night, despite facing misconduct allegations that nearly hindered his confirmation. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in Hegseth's favor after three Republican

At least eight people were killed and several others injured in a massive blast at ordnance factory in Maharashrta state of India. According to Indian media, an explosion took place on Friday at an arms factory in Nagpur city of Maharashtra, which was heard about 5 km away. Indian

The United Nations voiced serious concerns Friday over the Israeli military’s use of force in its raid this week in the West Bank, including methods “developed for war fighting.” “We are deeply concerned by the use of unlawful lethal force in Jenin, in the

US President Donald Trump ordered the declassification on Thursday of the last secret files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a case that still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death. Trump signed an executive order that will also release

More than 38,000 Palestinian children have been orphaned by Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza since October 2023, a Health Ministry official has said. “At least 13,901 women were also widowed by the war,” Zaher al-Wahidi said on Thursday. The Palestinian official

The price to climb Mount Everest will soon increase for the first time in nearly a decade, as Nepal announces a sharp mark-up in permit fees. From September, those seeking to summit the world's tallest mountain during peak season will have to pay $15,000 (£12,180), a 36% rise

Donald Trump has cautioned that he will enforce steep tariffs and additional sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin does not bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated that his efforts to resolve the conflict were a "very

A new fast-moving wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles County, prompting tens of thousands to evacuate a region already reeling from the most destructive fires in its history. The Hughes fire ignited about 45 miles north-west of the city of Los Angeles on Wednesday morning, near Castaic

The Indian government has reportedly identified 18,000 Indian nationals living illegally in the United States, with plans to repatriate them as part of efforts to address concerns under Donald Trump's administration. According to sources cited by Bloomberg, India is cooperating

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping on ways to strengthen bilateral ties a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. The two leaders discussed their prospective contacts with Trump’s administration during

Nine Palestinians have been killed and 35 injured by Israeli forces during a major operation in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says. Palestinian media reported that there were a series of air strikes as a large number of troops moved in to the city and

At least 76 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a popular Turkish ski resort hotel, leaving some to jump out of windows. The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people

US President Donald Trump has said he is considering imposing a 10% tariff on imports of Chinese-made goods as soon as 1 February. Trump said discussions with his administration were "based on the fact that they're sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada." It followed

The Taliban government said on Tuesday it had released two American citizens from prison in return for an Afghan fighter held in the United States, in a deal brokered by Qatar. Discussions about the prisoner exchange were confirmed last year, but the swap was announced after outgoing

A fire engulfed a hotel at the popular Kartalkaya ski resort in northwestern Turkiye early Tuesday, killing 10 people died and injuring 32 others, the interior minister said. The blaze at the 12-story Grand Kartal hotel, which has wooden cladding, started at 3:27 a.m. (0027 GMT), Ali

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), a body he has repeatedly criticized over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday that seeks to withhold U.S. citizenship from the children of undocumented immigrants born in the United States — seeking to end a right that the U.S. Constitution has guaranteed for more than 150 years. The executive order,