1 killed, 4 injured in Houston shooting

Dec 25, 2023

Houston [US], December 25: One person was killed and four others injured in a shooting following an altercation outside a Houston club on Sunday, authorities...

Japan forecasts elderly majority in 25 prefectures by 2050

Dec 25, 2023

Tokyo [Japan], December 25: The elderly population, those aged 65 and above, is expected to make up over 40 percent of the residents by 2050...

2 killed, 29 injured in S. Korea's apartment fire

Dec 25, 2023

Seoul [South Korea], December 25: Two people were killed and 29 others injured on Monday in a fire that broke out at an apartment building...

Egypt proposes deal to end Gaza war: Report

Dec 25, 2023

Cairo [Egypt], December 25: Egypt has drawn up a phased deal to halt fighting between Israel and Hamas and release more hostages held by the...

UN estimates 50,000 pregnant women in besieged Gaza Strip

Dec 25, 2023

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 25: The United Nations estimates that around 50,000 pregnant women are currently living in the besieged and war-torn Gaza Strip.

Nine family members, including eight children, killed in Pakistan house fire

Dec 25, 2023

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 25: Nine members of a family died in north-western Pakistan after a house caught fire and collapsed, officials said on Sunday.

British Minister says Red Sea cannot become 'no go' area for shipping

Dec 25, 2023

London [UK], December 25: Britain and its allies will not allow the Red Sea to become a "no go" zone for shipping and will step...

Furnace blast at Indonesia nickel factory kills 13 workers, wounds 38

Dec 25, 2023

Jakarta [Indonesia], December 25: A furnace explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel factory in Indonesia on Sunday has killed at least 13 workers and injured 38...

Tehran accuses US of impeding establishment of ceasefire in Gaza

Dec 25, 2023

Tehran [Iran], December 25: The United States is impeding the establishment of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and "tying the hands" of the international...