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A spokesman said 360 families were affected, urging people to avoid unnecessary travel on snowy roads A Taliban security personnel stands guard at a checkpoint during snowfall in Kabul on January 22, 2026. Photo: AFP Snow and heavy rain have killed 61 people in Afghanistan in the last three days, the disaster management authority (ANDMA) … Read more
[The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.
While seeking views of the disaster, a photographer on assignment for The Times captured an image of wreckage that could provide clues to what went wrong.
The Bangladesh cricket team was lining up for their national anthem. Photo: AFP/File Scotland have replaced Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, after cricket’s governing body lost patience with Bangladesh’s refusal to play its matches on Indian soil, reports Cricbuzz. The … Read more
Rescue teams at the Indigo Tower in Gulberg on January 24. PHOTO: REPORTER LAHORE: Three people died after a major fire broke out at the Indigo Hotel near Hussain Chowk in Lahore’s Gulberg neighbourhood on Saturday, triggering a large-scale rescue operation, a Rescue 1122 spokesperson confirmed to The Express Tribune. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson … Read more
WASHINGTON: The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) released by the Pentagon document on Friday said that the US military will prioritise protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing “more limited” support to allies in Europe and elsewhere. The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) marks a significant departure from past Pentagon policy, both in its … Read more
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LONDON: Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior poured cold water on reports linking Cole Palmer with a move away from the Premier League club, saying on Friday that the attacking midfielder was “very happy” at Stamford Bridge. Palmer has scored 48 goals for Chelsea in all competitions since joining the club in 2023 and was key to … Read more
Together, the EU and India account for about a quarter of the world’s population and GDP European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Feb 28, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS India and Europe … Read more
Officials from Russia, Ukraine and the United States are meeting in the United Arab Emirates for rare three-way negotiations.