Dozens of bushfires rage across Victoria, destroying homes and livestock
Dozens of bushfires rage across Victoria, destroying homes and livestock

Dozens of bushfires continued to burn across Australias Victoria state on Sunday, with authorities reporting significant damage, including the destruction of at least one home. The fires, fueled by strong winds and soaring temperatures, were sparked on Saturday, and by Sunday, authorities had...

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks resolution
Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks, seeks resolution

A senior Iranian official said on Friday Iran backs any decision taken by Lebanon in talks to secure a ceasefire with Israel, signaling Tehrans desire to end the conflict that has significantly harmed its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah, reports Reuters. Israel continued airstrikes in the...

10 children killed as fire breaks out at hospital in UP
10 children killed as fire breaks out at hospital in UP

At least ten children were killed in a fire that broke out at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh, India on Friday. The casualties may go up, said an official, reports NDTV. The fire, possibly due to a short circuit, broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the Maharani Laxmibai Medical...

Israel claims of making ‘certain progress’ in Lebanon ceasefire talks
Israel claims of making ‘certain progress’ in Lebanon ceasefire talks

Israels foreign minister said that talks ongoing over Israels stated objectives of pushing Hezbollah away from Israeli border, reports the Guardian. After 13 months of fighting, the foreign minister, Gideon Saar, said on Monday that certain progress had been made on ceasefire talks in Lebanon....

4 including former IGP Shahidul remanded in connection with fatal bus fire that killed 8 passengers
4 including former IGP Shahidul remanded in connection with fatal bus fire that killed 8 passengers

A Comilla court has granted a two-day remand for former IGP Shahidul Haque, Joint Secretary Kibria, and Burichang Awami League leader Zahirul Islam Selim in connection with the deaths of eight bus passengers in a fire in Chauddagram, Comilla. The ruling was made following a hearing on Monday,...

Firefighters gain ground as Southern California wildfire continues to rage
Firefighters gain ground as Southern California wildfire continues to rage

Improved weather conditions over the weekend allowed firefighters to make significant progress in containing the Mountain Fire burning northwest of Los Angeles. By Sunday evening, the blaze was 31% contained, up from just 7% on Friday, as nearly 3,000 personnel worked tirelessly to control the...

US official visit Middle East to resolve crisis
US official visit Middle East to resolve crisis

Senior US officials are heading to the Middle East in a renewed push by the Biden administration to resolve the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, reports CNN. The officials also will try to deter an Iranian response to Israels strikes last week. White House officials Amos Hochstein and Brett...

150 injured as fireworks exploded at Indian temple
150 injured as fireworks exploded at Indian temple

A report on Tuesday said a huge explosion of fireworks injured more than 150 people at a religious festival in a temple in southern India, reports UNB. Citing the police, the media said that the explosion occurred Monday night when a fireworks storage facility near Veerarkavu temple caught fire....

Egypt proposes 2-day Gaza cease-fire, delivery of humanitarian aid
Egypt proposes 2-day Gaza cease-fire, delivery of humanitarian aid

Abdel Fattah El-Sissi, president of Egypt proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza to exchange four Israelis for Palestinian prisoners as negotiations to end the yearlong war resumed in Qatars capital, Doha, reports AP. Confirming the matter, the president on Sunday said that negotiations would...

Seven shot dead in Papua New Guinea
Seven shot dead in Papua New Guinea

At least seven people were killed and more than a dozen remain missing after gunmen ambushed a public bus and shot passengers in Papua New Guinea, reports the Guardian. The incident took place at New Guineas Enga province on Tuesday afternoon. More than 20 passengers were on the bus when the...

Huge looted firearms, ammunition yet to be recovered
Huge looted firearms, ammunition yet to be recovered

A significant portion of the firearms and ammunition looted from police establishments during the recent uprising has yet to be recovered, raising concerns about potential criminal activity and security threats, reports Daily Sun. After the fall of the Awami League government in the face of the...