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Heavy snow grounds flights at Jeju Airport, strands 11,000 passengers in S. Korea 08 Feb 2026 - 02:02 pm

Seoul, South Korea: Heavy snowfall led to the suspension of flights at Jeju International Airport in South Korea on Sunday, leaving around 11,000...

North China factory explosion kills 8 08 Feb 2026 - 01:34 pm

Beijing: An explosion at a biotech factory in northern China has killed eight people, Chinese state media reported Sunday, increasing the total number...

'Large-scale' avalanche kills two skiers in French Alps 08 Feb 2026 - 12:31 pm

Lyon: An avalanche has killed two off-piste ski tourers in the French Alps, a local prosecutor said on Sunday. According to local rescue...

Malaysian Prime Minister stresses stronger ties with India 08 Feb 2026 - 12:08 pm

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the depth of the cultural ties between his country and India, stressing the...

Washington Post CEO steps down after massive layoff 08 Feb 2026 - 11:36 am

Washington DC, USA: The Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis has stepped down, just days after the newspaper announced a sweeping layoff,...

8 killed, thousands evacuated by tropical storm Basyang in the Philippines 08 Feb 2026 - 11:31 am

Manila, Philippines: At least eight people have died as a result of the Tropical Storm Basyang, according to the Philippine authorities. Deputy Spokesman...

WML denounces targeting of WFP convoy in North Kordofan 07 Feb 2026 - 10:56 pm

Makkah Al-Mukarramah: The World Muslim League (WML) has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the targeting of a relief convoy of the...

Bangladesh reports first Nipah virus fatality in 2026 07 Feb 2026 - 09:07 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh has confirmed its first Nipah virus (NiV) death in 2026, with officials reporting that a woman succumbed to the brain-damaging illness...

Syria, Saudi Arabia seal investment pacts in wide-ranging sectors 07 Feb 2026 - 08:05 pm

Damascus:Syria and Saudi Arabia on Saturday signed a series of investment deals in Damascus, in a move the two sides described as a...

OIC condemns explosion targeting mosque in Islamabad 07 Feb 2026 - 06:08 pm

Jeddah: The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the explosion that targeted a mosque in Islamabad, the capital of...

Gaza death toll rises to 72,027 amid ongoing Israeli strikes 07 Feb 2026 - 05:03 pm

Gaza: The toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza has risen to 72,027 dead in addition to 171,561 injured since October 7, 2023. Medical...

Sri Lanka to establish new police division to tackle rising cybercrime 07 Feb 2026 - 04:58 pm

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to establish a new police division dedicated to combating cybercrime, a senior minister said on Friday,...

Takaichi talks tough on immigration on eve of vote 07 Feb 2026 - 03:02 pm

Tokyo: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Saturday to make Japan "more prosperous and safer", including through tougher immigration screening, in a final appeal...

Man charged with threatening to kill US vice president 07 Feb 2026 - 02:48 pm

Washington, United States: A federal grand jury charged a 33-year-old man with threatening to kill US Vice President JD Vance during his visit...

Attacks leave 30 dead in Nigeria's Benue state 07 Feb 2026 - 01:18 pm

Jos, Nigeria: Two attacks in the space of a few days left 30 people dead in two neighbouring towns in Nigeria's central state...

Spain, Portugal brace for fresh storm after flood deaths 07 Feb 2026 - 11:43 am

Madrid: Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm...

Russia hits Ukraine power grid with 'massive attack': operator 07 Feb 2026 - 11:15 am

Kyiv, Ukraine: A "massive attack" by Russian forces on Ukraine's energy infrastructure has caused power outages across the country, the state grid operator...

'Mrs Doubtfire': Queen's image on new Australian coins ridiculed 07 Feb 2026 - 09:43 am

Sydney: Australia's royal mint has defended a widely-lampooned image of the late Queen Elizabeth II on new commemorative coins celebrating her life. The...