Massive explosion near Kuala Lumpur, 18 hurt Tokyo: A “megaquake” and subsequent tsunami could cause as many as 298,000 deaths in Japan and damage costing up to $2 trillion, the government said Monday in a new estimate. The figures have been updated from a previous estimate, made in 2014, for the potential consequences of a […]
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At least three dead after Israel strikes building in southern Beirut Three people are dead and a further seven have been left injured in the wake of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday. The IDF said the targeted attack, which took place in the early hours of
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Five Dead, 27 Injured In Bangkok Expressway Crane Collapse BANGKOK, 15 March (Bernama) — Five people were confirmed dead and at least 27 others injured when a construction crane for an expressway project collapsed in Bangkok’s Chom Thong district early Saturday morning. Fire and rescue personnel, along with teams from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s Disaster Prevention and
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Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 others JERUSALEM — Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, hostages who had died in captivity. The announcement came as talks continue in Qatar to try to
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China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran, urge holding talks Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to US sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and for a restart of multinational talks on the issue. The talks are the latest attempt to
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Angola Indicates M23 Rebels Are Ready to Begin Direct Peace Talks On 18 March Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on 18 March, Angola’s presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The Congolese presidency has for now only acknowledged receiving the message. Angola
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Trump says ‘nobody’s expelling any Palestinians,’ in apparent softening of Gaza plan US President Donald Trump meets with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) In an apparent softening of his proposal to take
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Austrian Air Force Eurofighter fleet reaches 20,000 flight hours, marking key operational milestone Photo: Eurofighter. Austria’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet has reached 20,000 flight hours, marking a key milestone in the country’s air defence operations. The Austrian Ministry of Defence and Eurofighter GmbH held a ceremony at Zeltweg Air Base on 11 March 2025 to acknowledge
NATO Multinational Battle Group in Lithuania conducts first live fire training with Puma vehicles Photo: Lithuanian Armed Forces. The NATO Multinational Battle Group Lithuania (MN BG LTU) conducted its first live fire training with Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) as part of a field training exercise from 3-7 March. The exercise took place at the
Czeh Defence Ministry confirms F-35 fighter jet procurement remains on schedule Photo: US Air Force. The Czech Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to acquiring F-35 fighter jets from the United States, stating that the procurement process is progressing as planned. Despite concerns about potential geopolitical implications, officials maintain that the acquisition follows an
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