Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of those affected by a tragic bus crash in Gauteng province, which claimed 16 lives. The accident occurred around 6:45 a.m. local time (0445 GMT) on Tuesday when a bus overturned on a highway in Ekurhuleni City, near Johannesburg’s OR Tambo.
Dhaka: Zarin Rafiza, a student from the Women and Gender Studies Department at Dhaka University, participated in a protest against the recent incidents of sexual assault and rape in Bangladesh, including the horrific case of an 8-year-old girl. “We demand immediate action against rape and violence against women,” Rafiza stated. She is among hundreds of.
Seoul: South Korea’s economy is facing growing downside risks due to a prolonged slump in the construction sector and deteriorating export conditions, amid concerns about a global trade war, according to a state-run economic think tank. The Korea Development Institute (KDI) highlighted these challenges in its monthly economic assessment, noting that the economy is showing.
Kabul [Afghanistan]: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 struck Afghanistan, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, increasing the likelihood of aftershocks. The NCS provided the details in a post on X, stating that the quake took place in the Hindu Kush region.
Beirut: Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Naim Qassem, reiterated the group’s commitment to removing any Israeli presence in southern Lebanon, emphasizing Hezbollah’s strength and its role in defending the country. In an interview with al-Manar TV, Qassem stated that although Hezbollah had paused its operations during the ceasefire agreement, the group remained fully prepared for military action..
Myrtle Beach: A 40-year-old woman from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been arrested for allegedly starting a wildfire that destroyed over 2,000 acres of land. The accused, Alexandra Bialousow, has been charged with endangering lives and property after authorities traced the fire’s origin to a backyard fire pit that quickly got out of control. The.
Tibet: A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on Sunday, according to a statement from the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, increasing the likelihood of aftershocks. The NCS posted the details on social media: “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 09/03/2025 02:30:20 IST, Lat: 28.05 N, Long: 88.16.
Damascus: More than 1,000 people have been killed in just two days of intense clashes between Syrian security forces, allied militias, and supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, according to a war monitoring group. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), based in the UK, reported that the violence spanned over 20 locations across Syria’s.
Jerusalem: Israel’s military has reported carrying out raids in Syria over the past week, during which it seized a range of weapons, including missiles, rifles, and ammunition, from the Syrian army. In a statement on Saturday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that operations were ongoing and that Israeli troops had been deployed “at strategic.
