At least 32 dead in Texas floods: 27 girls missing from summer camp; rescue ops under way
At least 43 people have died in the severe flooding that hit Texas Hill Country early Friday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed as the search continued for dozens of…
16 killed in Pakistan building crash
KARACHI: The death toll from a collapsed multi-story residential building in southern Pakistan rose to 16 as search operations to find survivors continued for the second day.Rescuers pulled 10 more…
Australia condemns arson attack on synagogue in Melbourne
SYDNEY: Australian authorities on Saturday condemned what they said was an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers in the building, the latest in a spate of incidents against…
Hamas: Ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks ‘immediately’
Israel was considering its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a US-sponsored proposal for a Gaza ceasefire. The security cabinet was expected…
US Air Force suspends SpaceX rocket project
WASHINGTON: The US Air Force has suspended plans it had proposed with Elon Musk's SpaceX to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll, according to a report…
France urges tariff barriers to stop China from killing industry
French finance minister Eric Lombard said Europe must shore up its tariff barriers to counter Chinese imports that risk harming the continent's industrial economy. Europe has already taken action on…
Those convicted by ICT ineligible to participate in polls: Bangladesh AG
DHAKA: Bangladesh's attorney general Md Asaduzzaman on Saturday said those convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) are ineligible to participate in elections, days after the tribunal sentenced Awami League…
Trump to send tariff letters to 10-12 countries tomorrow
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said his administration is immediately sending letters to the first batch of 10 to 12 countries, sharing details of reciprocal tariff rates and…
The high price China pays for rare earths dominance
Chinese mines and refineries produce most of the world's rare earth metals and practically all of a few crucial kinds of rare earths. This has given China's govt near complete…
Trump talks sanctions a day after largest Russian strike on Ukraine
KYIV: US President Donald Trump said Russia just wanted to "keep killing people" and hinted at sanctions after Moscow launched its largest ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine in…
