48 dead in Japan Noto quake, rescue efforts continue amid aftershocks
At least 48 people were killed in the powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas in central Japan on New Year's Day, as more reports of damage came in and rescuers raced to find survivors amid continuing aftershocks on Tuesday.
Afghanistan’s Future: A Path Towards Prosperity and Development, says Deputy PM
Mawlavi Abdul Kabir, Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, has assured the people of Afghanistan of a future marked by prosperity and parity with other countries globally.
Japan Airlines plane catches fire on Tokyo runway
Hundreds have been evacuated from a Japan Airlines plane after it burst into flames at Tokyo International Airport, also known as Haneda.
Earthquake slams Japan; residents flee some coastal areas
A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some areas on its west coast, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services to the affected region.
Thousands march in Istanbul, chanting ‘killer Israel, get out of Palestine’
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered for an event titled "Mercy for our martyrs, support for Palestine, curse on Israel” in mosques during the morning prayers to join a procession organised by Türkiye’s NGO TUGVA and National Will Platform.
Walkout over weapons: British school students battle Gaza protest curbs
Luton Sixth Form College suspended its student council after a walkout, amid scrutiny of links to an arms major that supplies critical weapons to Israel.
Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali
The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a decade of multifaceted efforts to support the West African nation and its people after Malian authorities requested earlier this year to end the mission by 31 December.
Korea seeks paradigm shift in policies to attract more foreign students
Korea seeks to facilitate cooperation between universities, municipalities and companies as it pushes for a paradigm shift in policies to attract more international students, Education Minister Lee Ju-ho said, noting that the plan is aimed at preemptively securing skilled foreign workers for high-tech industries and boosting the global competitiveness of the country.
US reveals cause of training flight crash killing three Afghan pilots
Two weeks following the tragic crash of an Airplane in Oregon, USA, which resulted in the death of three pilots, all former members of the Afghan forces, the government has disclosed the primary cause of the accident.
Global campaign #Countdown2Ceasefire to demand Gaza truce on New Year’s Eve
A global call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza has been started by a grassroots campaign — Countdown2Ceasefire — in London by a group of young activists who came together through social media.
