Disaster victims
At least eight people were killed and nearly 200 injured as a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, damaging homes and infrastructure. The earthquake, which shook several provinces, left residents fleeing their homes in panic. Taliban officials say medical and emergency teams have been deployed to affected districts, where
Rapid Support Forces
The city of El Fasher in Sudan's Darfur region has witnessed mass atrocities, including executions, rape, and killings, amidst a civil war that has claimed up to 400,000 lives. The atrocities, ascribed to the Rapid Support Forces, a militia backed by the United Arab Emirates, have been
Cocaine
Juan Ramón Matta Ballesteros, a Honduran drug kingpin who played a pivotal role in establishing a cocaine trafficking highway through Central America in the 1980s, died on Thursday in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 80. During his lifetime, Matta Ballesteros was known for his cunning business acumen and his
Law enforcement
The Trump administration's military strikes against boats off the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia, killing over 60 people, has sparked accusations of US interference in Latin America. However, this is not a new phenomenon, as the US has been meddling in the affairs of its southern neighbors since
Trump, Donald
US President Donald Trump's statements on meeting with China's President Xi Jinping signal a significant shift in Washington's stance on Beijing, moving from a "decade-plus view of Beijing as an existential threat" to a narrative of a "functional equal" relationship.
Chronic kidney failure
In a significant breakthrough in the field of transplantation, the EXPAND study has achieved a major milestone with the first clinical xenotransplantation in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Performed at NYU Langone Health, the successful transplant operation utilized an investigational xenokidney from a pig with 10 gene edits, designed
Blood pressure
High blood pressure is a major cause of premature death worldwide, with an estimated 1.4 billion adults aged 30-79 years worldwide affected in 2024, representing 33 percent of the population in this age range. According to the World Health Organisation, hypertension occurs when the pressure in your blood vessels
Beer
Dougal Gunn Sharp, founder and master brewer of Edinburgh-based Innis & Gunn, has announced plans to create a modern version of the historic Allsopp's Arctic Ale, a 150-year-old beer originally brewed for an Arctic expedition. Sharp acquired a rare bottle of the original ale at auction over a
Actors
Govinda's wife Sunita Ahuja has opened up about the alleged extramarital affair that led to their separation, urging women to have a source of income and not depend on their husbands. In a recent interview, Sunita Ahuja advised women to stand up on their own and earn their
Elections
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, has been making headlines with his unconventional campaign approach. On Saturday night, he embarked on a bar crawl, visiting as many as six nightclubs in Brooklyn, including Gabriela, Caribbean Social Club, Damballa, Mood Ring, Papi Juice, and 100 Sutton.
Assad, Bashar al-
The nearly 14-year civil war in Syria has seen a fresh wave of displacement, with over 430,000 people forced to leave their homes between December 2024 and July 2025, according to the United Nations. This number has been driven by acts of revenge, sectarian violence, decades-old property disputes, and
Activists
The Hindu-Christian row, sparked by Vice President JD Vance's comments on his wife's faith, continues to unfold as various commentators weigh in on the issue. At the center of the controversy are Vance's remarks expressing his hope that his wife, Usha Vance, will convert
