Hong Kong is reeling after a catastrophic fire ripped through seven high-rise residential buildings in the Wang Fuk Court estate, killing at least 55 people and leaving hundreds more unaccounted for in one of the city’s worst disasters in decades. The fire began on Wednesday afternoon and rapidly engulfed multiple 31-storey towers undergoing repairs in Tai Po, where bamboo scaffolding and renovation materials helped the flames spread at alarming speed. Firefighters continued battling hotspo

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again become the centre of intense social media speculation after unverified rumours of his death went viral online. Khan, who has been in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail since January 2025, was the subject of sensational claims shared by an X handle known as Afghan Times. The account alleged, without evidence, that Imran Khan had been murdered in custody and that his body had been moved out of jail. No official agency or government department

Canada has taken a major step toward modernising its citizenship laws, offering long-awaited relief to thousands of Indian-origin families living abroad. The newly approved Bill C-3, which amends the Citizenship Act, has received royal assent and is expected to help people who were previously excluded from passing on Canadian citizenship to their foreign-born children. The legislation marks a major shift toward inclusivity and fairness, especially for families who live or work outside the cou

A woman from Arunachal Pradesh has alleged severe harassment and illegal detention by Chinese immigration authorities at Shanghai Pudong Airport after they refused to recognise her Indian passport during a transit halt. In detailed posts shared on X, Pema Wang Thongdok described an ordeal that lasted nearly eighteen hours on November 21, when officials insisted her passport was invalid simply because her birthplace was listed as Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as its territory.

China is developing the world’s first artificial floating island capable of surviving nuclear blasts and extreme ocean disasters. The massive 78,000-tonne structure, officially known as the Deep-Sea All-Weather Resident Floating Research Facility, is designed as a long-term deep-ocean base that can support up to 238 people for four months without fresh supplies. The island will feature a semi-submersible twin-hull design similar in size to the Fujian aircraft carrier and is expected to be o

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has issued a sharp warning that the country cannot rule out the possibility of an all-out war with India, stating that Islamabad remains on full alert as tensions rise across the region. Speaking to Samaa TV, Asif said his analysis suggested India could adopt hostile strategies, including border incursions or coordinated attacks, and stressed the need for complete preparedness. His remarks follow Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’

Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus is moving forward with plans to seek Interpol’s assistance to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and ex-home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal from India. The move comes shortly after the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka sentenced both leaders to death in absentia for alleged crimes against humanity linked to the July–August 2024 unrest. Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim confirmed that preparations are underway to request a fre

A dramatic video has surfaced online showing the shocking moment when China’s newly constructed Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan province collapsed on November 11, 2025. The 758-meter-long bridge, part of a national highway linking central China to Tibet, crumbled unexpectedly, plunging massive sections of concrete into the river below. Clouds of dust filled the air as horrified onlookers recorded the devastating scene, which quickly went viral on social media platforms. Read the full st

Massive student and teacher protests erupted across Dhaka University and Jagannath University after the Yunus-led interim government scrapped the posts of music and physical education teachers in public schools. The move came after Islamist organisations like Hefazat-e-Islam and Islami Andolon Bangladesh denounced such subjects as “un-Islamic” and threatened street protests unless the government prioritized religious education. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education had init

India has officially confirmed a six-month exemption from US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port, effective retrospectively from The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the exemption ensures uninterrupted Indian operations at the port, which plays a crucial role in connecting India with Afghanistan and Central Asia through the Indian Ocean. India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) had signed a 10-year, $370 million deal with Iran to develop the port’s Shahid Beheshti terminal. Cha

A tragic murder case has shocked the Indian community in Canada after the body of 27-year-old Amanpreet Saini was found with traumatic injuries in a park in Lincoln, Ontario. The Niagara Regional Police have identified 27-year-old Manpreet Singh, also of Indian origin and a resident of Brampton, as the main suspect in her murder. Authorities have confirmed that the killing appeared to be targeted and posed no ongoing threat to public safety. According to police reports, Manpree

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitions to win the Nobel Peace Prize depend entirely on whether he can end the ongoing war in Gaza. Speaking to France’s BFM TV from New York, Macron emphasized that Trump is the only leader with enough influence to pressure Israel to halt the conflict. According to Macron, Washington’s role in supplying weapons and equip

Europe is once again at the center of a growing geopolitical storm, with Moldova emerging as the latest flashpoint in the NATO–Russia confrontation. Russian intelligence has claimed that NATO forces are preparing for a landing in Ukraine’s Odessa region with the ultimate goal of occupying Moldova. The warning comes just days before Moldova heads into its crucial September 28 legislative elections, a vote widely seen as a choice between pursuing clo

Nepal was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stepped down following two days of deadly anti-corruption protests that shook the Himalayan nation. The violent demonstrations, largely led by Gen Z activists angry over corruption, nepotism, and a recent ban on social media, left at least 22 people dead and hundreds injured. Oli’s resignation came amid escalating unrest as protesters d

US Senator Lindsey Graham has issued a stern warning to India, China, and other nations continuing to buy Russian oil, arguing that such purchases are directly enabling Moscow’s war in Ukraine. His remarks came shortly after Russia launched a deadly missile strike on Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least 23 people, including children. The Republican Senator linked Russia’s ability to fund its war machine to energy exports, stressing that buyers ou

Ukraine has suffered a major naval setback after its largest reconnaissance ship, the Simferopol, was sunk in what Russia claims to be its first successful sea drone attack. The Russian Defence Ministry announced that the Laguna-class ship, designed for advanced electronic, radar, radio, and optical reconnaissance, was struck in the delta of the River Danube, which partially lies in Ukraine’s Odessa Region. Reports from Russian state media described the

A tourist bus carrying 54 passengers, including several Indian nationals, crashed Friday evening on a highway near Pembroke, about 25 miles east of Buffalo, New York. Authorities confirmed that five people were killed while many others sustained injuries, some of whom required immediate air evacuation. The passengers, who were of Indian, Chinese, and Filipino origin, were returning to New York City after a day trip to Niagara Falls, one of the world’s mo

In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Israel launched a massive aerial assault deep into Iranian territory overnight, targeting sensitive military and nuclear facilities. Dubbed Operation Rising Lion, the offensive involved 40 Israeli fighter jets that dropped over 100 precision-guided bombs on strategic locations across cities such as Arak, Natanz, Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Kermanshah. One of t

 Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed disappointment over Colombia's reaction to the recent Indian military operation against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Reacting to Colombia’s message of condolence for the lives lost in Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, Tharoor emphasized that there can be no moral equivalence between a nation dispatching terrorists and a nation defending itself from terror. Mr. Tharoor, currently visit