Myanmar Earthquake LIVE Updates: The death count from a massive earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 1,644 while 3,408 people were injured, the country’s ruling junta said Saturday. The shallow 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar on Friday causing massive destruction across large parts of the country. In neighbouring Thailand, […]
Hamas’s armed wing has released a video showing an Israeli hostage, Elkana Bohbot, pleading for his release. Bohbot, who was abducted from a music festival in southern Israel during Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack, appears in the footage calling on the Israeli government to secure his freedom. The footage, approved for publication by his family, […]
By TOI World Desk Syria’s new government was sworn in, marking a major step since Bashar al-Assad’s removal. The 23-member cabinet, without a prime minister, includes diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds. Economic troubles and security concerns remain significant challenges. An agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces was also signed to merge them into the Syrian […]