Trump warns Putin of consequences, supports Ukraine in Alaska talks
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of “severe consequences” if Russia’s Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to peace in Ukraine, while suggesting a ...
At least 21 people have died in the past 24 hours as monsoon-triggered flash floods and landslides swept across Pakistan, pushing this year’s rain-related death toll to 242.
The worst-hit area is Gilgit-Baltistan, where a cloudburst on Tuesday killed three and stranded more than 200 tourists—who were later rescued. Local authorities say up to 20 others remain missing as search operations continue, with military helicopters on standby.
On Monday, four more tourists were killed and 15 disappeared in the same region. In neighbouring Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at least 10 people, including six children, died—most from collapsing homes.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned that the current spell of severe rains, the fourth of the season, is expected to last until the 25 July. Landslide alerts have been issued across the north, including in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Officials say the rains are more intense than last year’s deadly season. In 2022, unprecedented floods killed nearly 1,700 people and displaced more than 30 million. This year, much of the country is still recovering, with glacial lake outburst risks adding to the crisis.
Pakistan’s meteorological agency has forecast more widespread storms in the days ahead. As rescue teams work around the clock, authorities urge the public—especially tourists—to take warnings seriously.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
A resumption of Iraq’s Kurdish oil exports is not expected in the near term, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, despite an announcement by Iraq’s federal government a day earlier stating that shipments would resume immediately.
'Superman' continued to dominate the summer box office, pulling in another $57.25 million in its second weekend, as theatres welcome a wave of blockbuster competition following a challenging few years for the film industry.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of “severe consequences” if Russia’s Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to peace in Ukraine, while suggesting a follow-up meeting could include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration has unveiled a nearly $1 billion funding plan to boost U.S. production of critical minerals and materials, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, particularly China.
The Philippine government reported that a Chinese jet fighter intercepted a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aircraft with journalists onboard during a patrol over the Scarborough Shoal on 13 August, further straining tensions in the South China Sea.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited American troops in Gloucestershire, England ahead of President Trump’s historic Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting Europe’s role in the Ukraine conflict.
U.S. President Donald Trump held a virtual call with European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ahead of his upcoming Alaska summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment