Scrutiny turns to safety set-up after deadly Swiss bar blaze
Swiss prosecutors say a deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana likely started when sparkling candles were held too c...
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant diplomatic gesture as Washington lifts sanctions on Syria. The visit is part of Trump's four-day Gulf region tour, emphasizing economic cooperation and regional stability.
President Donald Trump will meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday during his Middle East tour, following an announcement to lift longstanding sanctions on Syria. The meeting will take place in Riyadh, where Trump is also engaging with Gulf Cooperation Council leaders.
Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former commander with ties to al Qaeda who renounced the group in 2016, now leads Syria's interim government after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad. The interaction will be closely monitored as the U.S. recalibrates its relationship with Damascus.
Trump’s Gulf tour has seen major economic commitments, including $600 billion in Saudi investments in the U.S. and a $142 billion arms deal. In Qatar, Trump will meet Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, with Qatar expected to announce substantial U.S. investments.
The tour will conclude in Abu Dhabi, where Trump will meet UAE leaders. A potential detour to Türkiye for a meeting involving Russian and Ukrainian presidents is also under consideration.
Dozens of people are feared dead and around 100 others injured after an explosion tore through a crowded bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, authorities said.
Russian athletes will not be allowed to represent their country at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said in an interview with an Italian newspaper.
At least 47 people were killed and 112 injured after a fire broke out at a crowded bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year’s Eve celebrations, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Italian media on Thursday.
India has approved a major arms deal with Israel valued at approximately $8.7 billion, highlighting the deepening defence partnership between the two countries.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck the southern state of Guerrero in Mexico.
Swiss prosecutors say a deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana likely started when sparkling candles were held too close to the ceiling, triggering a fast-spreading blaze that killed at least 40 people.
The United Nations on Friday voiced serious concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan, warning that rising violence is increasingly affecting civilians.
Ukrainian officials reported on Friday that thousands of children and their parents were evacuated from frontline areas in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions as Russian forces continued to advance.
Yemen’s southern separatists have announced plans to hold a referendum on independence from the north within two years, a move likely to further escalate tensions as Saudi-backed government forces seek to retake territory seized by the group last month.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck the southern state of Guerrero in Mexico.
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