International

July 28, 2025 11:21 AM

Train Derails in Southwestern Germany; 3 Dead, Several Injured

At least three people died and several others were injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a wooded area in southwestern Germany yesterday. About 100 passengers were aboard the train when the accident occurred near the town of Riedlingen in the state of Baden-Württemberg. According to G...

July 28, 2025 11:17 AM

China: Five dead in landslide in Yunnan province

In China, five people were killed after being trapped in a landslide yesterday in southwest Yunnan Province. The local authorities said that following continuous rainfall, the landslide hit a road in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, burying a car with five people on board. The five people were rescue...

July 28, 2025 11:15 AM

Three Killed as Gunmen Open Fire on Protest in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

In Pakistan, an unknown gunman fired at a gathering protesting against counter-terrorism operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving three dead and many injured. A day earlier, a mortar strike claimed the life of a girl in the Zakha Khel area of the Khyber District, sparking the demonstration, during ...

July 28, 2025 10:54 AM

Yemen’s Houthis say to target ‘all foreign ships’ linked to Israel

Yemen's Houthi armed group has announced plans to target all foreign ships linked to Israel, regardless of their destination. In a statement on local media, spokesperson Yahya Sarea warned that all vessels tied to companies doing business with Israeli ports will be at risk, no matter their nationali...

July 28, 2025 10:30 AM

Firefighter dies as forest fire rages in Turkey

In Turkey, One firefighter died as a forest fire in northwestern Bursa province continued to spread due to extreme weather conditions. Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said that the firefighter had a heart attack while battling the fire and then died at the hospital ...

July 28, 2025 8:54 AM

Vaccines Prevented Over 2.5 Million Covid Deaths Worldwide: Study

Vaccines have prevented more than 2.5 million deaths caused by SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, according to a new study. Led by researchers from the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy, the study found that one COVID-related death was avoided for every 5,400 vaccine doses adminis...

July 28, 2025 7:50 AM

US, EU Finalise Trade Deal Imposing 15% Tariff on Most European Goods

The United States and the European Union have finalised a comprehensive trade deal that places a 15% tariff on most EU goods entering the US. US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced last night that they have reached a deal to end a transatlantic tariffs standoff and ave...

July 28, 2025 7:40 AM

US confirms ‘no extension’ on Aug 1 tariff deadline

The US administration has confirmed that the August 1 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs remains unchanged, with no plans for an extension. Speaking to the media last night, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ruled out any possibility of a delay. He further affirmed that there would be no ...

July 27, 2025 6:17 PM

Greece Battles Five Major Wildfires Amid 44°C Heatwave

Greece is fighting five major wildfires as extreme heat and strong winds fuel fast-moving flames. The hardest-hit area is just 30km north of Athens, where fires spread through several towns, forcing mass evacuations. Temperatures are nearing 44°C, with the heatwave expected to continue. ...

July 27, 2025 6:01 PM

Japan Braces for Extreme Heatwave; Temperatures May Hit 39°C

Japanese weather officials have warned that extreme heat is likely to continue across the country. They said, temperatures may reach 38°C or higher in the Kinki region. In Toyooka City, it could hit 39°C. Kyoto City is also forecast to reach 38°C. This is attributed to a high-pressure system over...