Hundreds of flights cancelled as winter storm hits north-eastern US

Dec 28, 2025

New York [US], December 28: Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Saturday in New York and across the north-eastern United States as a winter storm...

Four mountaineers killed in avalanche in central Greece

Dec 28, 2025

Athens [Greece], December 28: Four climbers have died after being caught in an avalanche in central Greece, rescue services said on Saturday.

Poland closes two airports due to heavy Russian air strikes on Ukraine

Dec 28, 2025

Warsaw [Poland], December 28: Poland closed two airports overnight for safety reasons due to heavy Russian air strikes on Ukraine, aviation authorities said early on...

Magnitude-7.0 quake hits off Taiwan's coast; no major damage reported

Dec 28, 2025

Taipei [Taiwan], December 28: A magnitude-7.0 earthquake jolted Taiwan late Saturday and was felt by residents across the whole island, according to the Central Weather...

Two dead, 26 injured in 50-vehicle pile-up on central Japan highway

Dec 28, 2025

Tokyo [Japan], December 28: A pile-up involving at least 50 vehicles on a highway in central Japan has left two people dead and 26 injured,...

Israeli forces take over homes, impose curfew on West Bank's Qabatiya

Dec 28, 2025

West Bank [Israel], December 28: Israeli forces have carried out mass arrests and forced dozens of families from their homes in the town of Qabatiya...

Four Spanish tourists missing after vessel sinks off Indonesian island

Dec 28, 2025

Jakarta [Indonesia], December 28: A wooden tourist boat sank off the coast of Indonesia's Komodo National Park, leaving four Spanish tourists missing, a rescue official...

Kim praises North Korea-Russia ties in New Year message

Dec 28, 2025

Seoul [South Korea], December 28: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday praised his country's ties with Russia, saying they are strengthened by "sharing blood,...

Thailand, Cambodia agree to immediate ceasefire

Dec 28, 2025

Bangkok [Thailand], December 28: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following weeks of border clashes, with the defence ministers of both countries...