At least 27 killed in Bangkok bar fire, Thai authorities say
At least 27 people have been killed in a huge fire which ravaged through a Bangkok bar, Thailand’s prime minister has said. Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue. Unverified footage shows flames blasting out of the bar as one woman […]
Man allegedly cuts off penis and sets it on fire
A man in Indiana, United States, allegedly cut off his penis and set it on fire using gasoline and lighters, according to his attorney. Christopher Peden allegedly told police that he walked into a garage in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and severed his penis with a kitchen knife, his lawyer, David Feltz, told TMZ. Feltz said […]
Trump lashes out at ‘wasted cause’ Spain and revives Greenland claim at NATO summit
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The NATO summit in the Turkish capital became the stage for renewed transatlantic turbulence on Wednesday as President Donald Trump leveled sharp criticism at Spain while reviving his long-standing interest in the acquisition of Greenland. The President’s remarks, delivered alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, highlighted persistent fractures […]
Trump says ceasefire ‘over’ after US and Iran trade strikes
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran dead on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. Speaking ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, the president expressed deep frustration with Iranian leadership. He described officials in Tehran as “scum” […]
Russia’s missile and drone attack on Ukraine kills at least 18 ahead of NATO summit
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A massive Russian aerial offensive has killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens more, exposing critical gaps in Ukraine’s air defenses. The Monday morning attack resulted in 12 deaths within the capital, Kyiv, while an additional six fatalities were reported in the surrounding region by its head, […]
China, African railway experts deepen cooperation through Qinghai-Xizang exchange
By: Henrietta Avollah Afful Lhasa, Xizang, China — China and African countries have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening railway cooperation, technological transfer and human capital development through the African Railway Talent Qinghai-Xizang Tour, an exchange programme aimed at sharing China’s expertise in high-altitude railway construction and operations. The programme was part of activities marking the 2026 China-Africa […]