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Two Killed, More Than 30 Injured in Hospital Fire in Germany

At least two people have been killed and more than 30 others injured after a major fire broke out at a hospital in the northern German town of Ludwigslust early...

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Couple Arrested After Climbing 102-Story Skyscraper to Propose Marriage

A couple has been arrested after allegedly climbing the antenna mast of New York City’s iconic 102-story Empire State Building without authorization to stage a marriage proposal. According to local...

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Children Allegedly Placed Inside Washing Machines at Bengaluru Daycare

Serious allegations of child abuse have emerged from a daycare centre in Bengaluru, India, where children aged between two and three years were allegedly subjected to inhumane treatment. Police have...

Thursday, July 2, 2026

UK proposes repayment scheme for asylum support before permanent settlement

The UK government has proposed a new policy that could require some asylum seekers to repay part of the public support they received before becoming eligible for permanent settlement. Under...

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills five, at least 15 missing

At least five people have been killed and 15 others remain missing after a landslide struck an abandoned jade mine in Myanmar’s northern Kachin State, state media reported, according to...

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Venezuela Earthquakes: Death Toll Surpasses 1,400 as Rescue Efforts Continue

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to more than 1,400, as search-and-rescue operations continue across the country’s hardest-hit coastal regions, Reuters reported. The Venezuelan government...

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Europe scorched by extreme heat as Spain reports 327 deaths

A severe heatwave sweeping across Europe has disrupted daily life in Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and several other countries, with Spain reporting at least 327 heat-related deaths. Authorities...

Saturday, June 27, 2026

South Korea to train 500,000 troops as drone operators amid North Korean threats

South Korea plans to significantly expand its drone capabilities by training about 500,000 personnel across its Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps as “drone warriors” in response to growing...

Saturday, June 27, 2026

European gas prices rise amid Hormuz tensions

European natural gas prices climbed on Saturday as heightened security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz and an attack on a commercial vessel renewed fears over potential disruptions to global...

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Denmark Reviews Legal Basis for Nationwide Ban on Loudspeaker Call to Prayer

The Danish government is set to begin a legal review into the possibility of banning the broadcast of the Islamic call to prayer (adhan) over loudspeakers from mosques nationwide. Government...

Friday, June 26, 2026