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Flood cut off roads and damaged dozens of homes, public buildings and infrastructure, spokesman said People use a rope to cross a river in the aftermath of flash floods that destroyed adjacent villages in Ketol, Indonesia’s Aceh highland province on January 6, 2026.PHOTO:AFP Torrential rains battered Indonesia’s Siau island, causing a flash flood that killed … Read more
The discussions, also attended by top U.S. negotiators and other allies of Ukraine, are intended to make progress on European commitments to postwar security if a cease-fire is reached.
Daniel Sanders moved into the overall lead. Photo: AFP ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA: Australia’s defending Dakar Rally motorbike champion Daniel Sanders moved into the overall lead after winning Monday’s second stage in Saudi Arabia.The 31-year-old covered the 518km route from Yanbu to Al Ula in 4hrs 13mins 37 seconds to cross the line 1min 35s clear … Read more
HRANA says 29 killed, including two security personnel, and 1,203 arrested as of Jan 5 Hengaw, a Kurdish Iranian rights group, put the death toll at 25, including four people under the age of 18, and said more than 1,000 people had been arrested.ُPHOTO: AFP At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during … Read more
The master Hungarian filmmaker’s movies included “Satantango” and “Werckmeister Harmonies.”
[Mr. Welch worked to move the men’s magazine away from what he called “manly-man tropes.” His next role will be with Pharrell, the men’s designer of Louis Vuitton.
The talks, in Paris, are the latest effort to reduce tensions between two longstanding enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.
[ KSE-100 gains 2,653 points as banks, cement, oil & gas, and automobile stocks lead rally The bullish momentum at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained firmly intact on Tuesday, as aggressive buying drove the benchmark KSE-100 index past the 185,000 mark, setting yet another historic high. The market posted fresh intra-day highs and a … Read more
Pakistan Tennis Federation President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi receives an award. Photo: Zulfiqar Baig ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded a milestone year for tennis in 2025, marked by international junior success, historic tournament hosting and growing regional recognition, the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) said on Tuesday. The country hosted its first-ever ATP Challenger tournament in Islamabad, a development seen … Read more
UN says military intervention hurts global security and makes countries less safe Venezuela Ambassador to the United Nations Samuel Reinaldo Moncada Acosta speaks as he holds up a news article, during a UN Security Council meeting on U.S. strikes and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, at the United … Read more