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Death toll from Myanmar earthquake exceeds 2,000

The death toll from last week’s powerful earthquake in Myanmar has exceeded 2,000, according to state news sources. Rescuers and activists say hundreds of Muslims have died during Ramadan prayers at mosques, while 200 Buddhist monks were killed when a…

Eid prayers held near demolished mosques in Gaza

In the Gaza Strip, Palestinians had little to cheer about on Sunday as they began celebrating a traditional Muslim holiday amid rapidly dwindling food supplies and the unimaginable end to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. At least 19 people,…

US Defense Secretary Praises ‘Indispensable Partner’ Japan

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Japan as an “indispensable partner” in containing China’s growing aggressiveness in the region. Mr Hegseth announced the transformation of the US military command in Japan into a new “operational headquarters”. On his first trip…

Denmark calls on US to change tone on Greenland

Denmark’s foreign minister has slammed the Trump administration for its “style” of criticism of Denmark and Greenland, stressing that his country is already making significant investments in Arctic security and remains open to deeper cooperation with the United States. Foreign…

Death toll from Myanmar earthquake exceeds 1,600

The death toll from the devastating earthquake has risen to more than 1,600, according to Myanmar state television. The death toll now stands at 1,644, a significant increase from the 1,002 deaths announced just hours earlier, highlighting the difficulty of…