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Death toll from New Delhi railway station stampede rises to 18
NEW DELHI — The death toll from a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station has risen to 18, officials confirmed on Sunday.Delhi police stated that the incident occurred late Saturday night due to an "unexpected rush" of passengers. An investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the tragedy, railway officials said.Railway spokesman Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay told reporters that the stampede was triggered when a man slipped and fell on the stairs, causing several others standing behind him to topple over.National Disaster Response Force official Daulat Ram Chaudhary confirmed that the situation at the station has returned to normal and that all injured passengers have been evacuated.Indian Railways has announced financial compensation of approximately $11,500 for...
February 16, 2025

Death toll from New Delhi railway station stampede rises to 18

US-made heavy bombs arrive in Israel after Biden-era hold
WASHINGTON — A shipment of US-made heavy bombs that had been delayed by the administration of former US President Joe Biden has arrived in Israel, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced on Sunday.According to the ministry, a vessel carrying MK-84 2,000-pound munitions docked at Ashdod Port, where the shipment was unloaded onto dozens of trucks and transported to Israeli airbases.The delivery had been held up since May 2023, when the Biden administration paused the transfer following Israel’s ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.“The munitions shipment that arrived in Israel tonight, released by the Trump administration, represents a significant asset for the Air Force and the IDF (army) and serves as further evidence of the strong alliance between Israel and the United...
February 16, 2025

US-made heavy bombs arrive in Israel after Biden-era hold

Hong Kong launches naming contest for twin panda cubs
HONG KONG — Panda fever has swept through Hong Kong as residents compete to name the city’s first locally born giant panda twins, who celebrated their six-month milestone on Saturday.The naming contest, officially launched at a ceremony at Ocean Park, was attended by Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee and other dignitaries.Residents can submit name suggestions via the park’s website, with the final names to be announced in the first half of 2025.Currently referred to as "Elder Sister" and "Little Brother," the twin cubs will make their public debut on Sunday, welcoming visitors for five hours daily.For an exclusive early viewing session, visitors can opt for a special experience priced at 1,500 Hong Kong dollars ($190) before the park's official opening.During...
February 15, 2025

Hong Kong launches naming contest for twin panda cubs

Zelenskyy calls for creation of European armed forces, warns against U.S. shifting priorities
MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of a European armed forces, arguing that his country’s fight against Russia has already laid the foundation for such an initiative.Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Zelenskyy warned that Europe must prepare for the possibility that the United States could scale back its commitments to European security."The armed forces of Europe must be created," Zelenskyy declared. "Many leaders have long spoken about how Europe needs its own military. I really believe that time has come."He noted that Ukraine’s three years of full-scale war against Russia have already demonstrated the necessity of a unified European defense strategy.Zelenskyy also referenced recent talks between U.S....
February 15, 2025

Zelenskyy calls for creation of European armed forces, warns against U.S. shifting priorities

Russia, Syria in talks over military presence
MOSCOW — Russia and Syria are engaged in ongoing negotiations regarding Moscow’s military presence in Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed on Friday.Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Zakharova stated that details of the talks remain confidential due to the sensitive nature of the issue, emphasizing that public scrutiny could harm the progress of discussions."We are committed to the steady and active development of Russian-Syrian relations across various fields. Our discussions with the Syrian side focus on clarifying opportunities for bilateral cooperation at this stage, including the issue of Russia’s military presence in Syria," she said.Turning to the situation in Ukraine, Zakharova reiterated Russia’s demand that the U.S. and...
February 15, 2025

Russia, Syria in talks over military presence

NATO chief denies Ukraine was promised membership as part of peace deal
MUNICH — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte denied that Ukraine was ever promised NATO membership as part of a potential peace deal, clarifying that no such agreement exists."It has never been said before, and not even in that Washington summit statement, that when a peace deal would be done on Ukraine, that in that peace deal, it should be NATO, full stop. That is not the case," Rutte told reporters at the Munich Security Conference on Friday.He stressed that NATO membership has never been assured as an outcome for Ukraine, emphasizing a step-by-step approach in dealing with the ongoing conflict.According to Rutte, the first priority is to put Ukraine in a position of strength and secure a deal that prevents Russian President Vladimir Putin from launching further aggressionThe...
February 15, 2025

NATO chief denies Ukraine was promised membership as part of peace deal

Malaysia and Egypt reject displacement of Palestinians
KUALA LUMPUR / CAIRO — Malaysia and Egypt have firmly rejected any plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, stressing that such moves would undermine Palestinian statehood and violate fundamental rights.Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday night that he held discussions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the humanitarian situation and reconstruction efforts in Gaza, emphasizing their shared opposition to any forced displacement of Palestinians."President El-Sisi and I firmly reject any attempt to force Palestinians out of Gaza, as such actions would undermine the Palestinian cause and efforts to establish an independent Palestinian state," Anwar stated on X.The Malaysian leader praised Egypt’s ongoing role in facilitating humanitarian and medical...
February 15, 2025

Malaysia and Egypt reject displacement of Palestinians

Hamas hands over three Israeli captives in sixth phase of prisoner exchange
GAZA — The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, and Saraya Al-Quds, the armed faction of Islamic Jihad, handed over three Israeli captives on Saturday, including a dual U.S. national and a dual Russian national, as part of the sixth phase of the ongoing prisoner exchange deal with Israel. The captives—Alexander (Sasha) Turbanov, Sagui Dekel-Chen, and Yair Horn—were transferred to the International Red Cross Committee in an operation that took place east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The Al-Qassam Brigades also handed one of the hostages an hourglass inscribed with "Time is running out" in three languages, a message directed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee confirmed that the hostages were...
February 15, 2025

Hamas hands over three Israeli captives in sixth phase of prisoner exchange

Alexander Troufanov (left), Yair Horn (centre) and Sagui Dekel-Chen (right) were taken from the same kibbutz
Hamas releases names of hostages due for release on Saturday
GAZA — Hamas has released the names of three hostages due to be freed on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israel, after days of fears over the future of the ceasefire.They are Russian-Israeli Alexander Troufanov, Argentine-Israeli Yair Horn, and US-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen.Israel has said it will resume bombing if the three are not released on time. The warning came after Hamas said it was postponing the releases in response to alleged Israeli violations of the ceasefire.President Trump said the ceasefire should be scrapped if Hamas did not release all the hostages held in Gaza by midday on Saturday.Since the ceasefire began on 19 January, 16 Israeli and five Thai hostages have been released in exchange for 566 prisoners.During the first six-week phase of the ceasefire,...
February 14, 2025

Hamas releases names of hostages due for release on Saturday

The European Commission promised a swift reaction to US reciprocal tariffs
EU Commission promises 'firm, immediate' reaction to US reciprocal tariffs
BRUSSELS — The European Commission will react "firmly and immediately" to reciprocal tariffs announced on Thursday by US President Donald Trump, saying it was “a step in the wrong direction”, and an open global system “benefits all partners”, in a statement issued by the executive on Friday.“The EU maintains some of the lowest tariffs in the world and sees no justification for increased US tariffs on its exports. Tariffs are taxes,” a Commission statement read, adding: “The EU will react firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade, including when tariffs are used to challenge legal and non-discriminatory policies.”Since Monday and the announcement of 25% US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the EU has been preparing for a trade war...
February 14, 2025

EU Commission promises 'firm, immediate' reaction to US reciprocal tariffs

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