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6 Dead, 38 Missing After Fire Breaks Out At Shopping Complex In Pakistan: Report

At least six people were killed, and 38 others are missing after a massive fire broke out at Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi, which led to the back part of the complex collapsing, ARY News reported on Sunday.

Published on: 18.01.2026 16:48
3 Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Mall In Karachi: Report

Three people died after a fire broke out near Ayesha Manzil in Pakistan's Karachi Federal B Area on Wednesday, reported Dawn, citing police and rescue services.

Published on: 18.01.2026 16:44
Pakistan Says Trump Asked PM Shehbaz Sharif to Join Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Pakistan on Sunday said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been invited by President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace for Gaza.

Published on: 18.01.2026 16:28
Trump Invites India To Be Part Of Gaza's "Board Of Peace", Say Sources

US President Donald Trump has invited India to be a part of what he called "Board of Peace" meant to oversee governance and reconstruction in postwar Gaza, sources told NDTV.

Published on: 18.01.2026 15:54
From Meloni To Erdogan: Who Has Been Invited To Be On Trump's Gaza Boards?

US President Donald Trump's administration has reached out to various figures around the world to sit on a so-called "Board of Peace" and related entities meant to oversee governance and reconstruction in postwar Gaza.

Published on: 18.01.2026 13:18
"Testimony Will Blow Your Mind": Elon Musk "Can't Wait" For OpenAI Trial

Billionaire Elon Musk "can't wait" for the high-stakes jury trial against OpenAI and its key partner Microsoft, saying the upcoming court proceedings will reveal explosive details.

Published on: 18.01.2026 11:07
How Russia Is Weaponising Winter Against Ukraine

For many Kyiv residents, electricity is available for only a few hours daily, and apartments have gone without heat for days.

Published on: 18.01.2026 09:31
Why The European Union And Mercosur Signed A Major Trade Deal After 25 Years

After over 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American nations have signed a landmark free trade agreement, creating one of the world's largest free trade areas.

Published on: 18.01.2026 09:27
US Needs Greenland, Claims Trump. 75% Americans Disagree: Report

The survey found that 52 per cent of respondents strongly oppose any US attempt to seize the semi-autonomous Danish territory, while only one in four Americans support the proposal.

Published on: 18.01.2026 09:02
Video: Snow Covers Second-Floor Apartment Of High-Rise Building In Russia's Kamchatka

Mayor Belyayev criticised property management companies for not removing snow from roofs sooner and simply waiting for the storm to pass.

Published on: 18.01.2026 07:22
"He Fooled, Deceived Us": Iranian Protesters Say Trump "Betrayed" Them

For many Iranians who poured onto the streets during the latest wave of protests, US President Donald Trump appeared to be a potential lifeline. That belief, protesters say, is what makes his subsequent reversal feel like a betrayal.

Published on: 18.01.2026 06:46
'Dangerous Downward Spiral': EU Warning Over US' Greenland Tariff Threats

European Union leaders on Saturday warned of a "dangerous downward spiral" over US President Donald Trump's vow to implement increasing tariffs on European allies until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.

Published on: 18.01.2026 04:25
Vance, Rubio To Attend Winter Olympics, Trump Missing In List Of Attendees

US Vice President JD Vance will lead an American delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and attend the opening ceremony, the White House said. Vance will be joined by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Published on: 18.01.2026 04:24
Trump Seeks $1 Billion For Permanent Spot On Gaza Board Of Peace: Report

The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion.

Published on: 18.01.2026 04:22
Denmark Calls Trump's Greenland Tariff Threats A "Surprise"

US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on European nations that do not let him acquire Greenland "come as a surprise", Denmark's foreign minister

Published on: 18.01.2026 03:03
NASA Rolls Out Rocket For Artemis 2, 1st Crewed Moon Mission In Over 50 Years

NASA on Saturday rolled out its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft as it began preparations for its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

Published on: 18.01.2026 03:02
Al-Qaeda Affiliate Leader Linked To December Attack In Syria Killed By US

US military forces on Friday killed an al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to an Islamic State attack on Americans in Syria last month, US Central Command said in a statement on Saturday.

Published on: 18.01.2026 03:02
Amazon Confirms Outbreak Of 'Victorian Disease' At UK Warehouse, Union Calls For Immediate Closure

Amazon described the cases as "non-contagious" and noted that they were identified in 2025.

Published on: 18.01.2026 02:53
'Time For New Leadership': Trump Calls For End To Khamenei's Rule In Iran

US President Donald Trump called for an end to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's 37-year-old rule

Published on: 17.01.2026 18:12
Search Underway For Indonesia Air Transport Plane With 10 On Board

Indonesian authorities are searching for a plane carrying three government workers and seven crew members after contact with the aircraft was lost on Saturday, officials said.

Published on: 17.01.2026 18:08

News from Arabic Countries

Who is part of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza?

Trump unveils a complex three-tier governing structure for Gaza that places Trump and pro-Israel officials at the top.

Published on: 18.01.2026 17:02
Benin’s opposition loses all parliamentary seats, provisional results show

Electoral commission says two parties aligned with President Patrice Talon win all 109 seats in the assembly.

Published on: 18.01.2026 16:25
Peace boards and technocrats won’t stem out Palestinian resistance

Any governance structure that does not take into account the Palestinian national aspirations is doomed to failure.

Published on: 18.01.2026 16:19
Syria announces ceasefire agreement with Kurd-led SDF after heavy fighting

Agreement will see government takeover of SDF controlled areas, and SDF integration into Syrian military.

Published on: 18.01.2026 16:01
LIVE: Senegal vs Morocco – AFCON final

Follow our live build-up, with team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the 2025 AFCON final in Rabat.

Published on: 18.01.2026 15:30
Sudan’s people endure ‘horror and hell’ in war, says UN rights chief

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk visits Sudan and says people in country are going through 'hell'.

Published on: 18.01.2026 15:27
Jagan Chapagain: Is the global humanitarian system breaking down?

The IFRC chief on US aid cuts, attacks on aid workers and whether neutrality can survive modern wars.

Published on: 18.01.2026 14:27
Police chief steps down after UK fallout from ban on Tel Aviv football fan

UK police chief retires after backlash over banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year.

Published on: 18.01.2026 13:57
Recent fighting in Syria is “a nightmare scenario for the US”

“This is the nightmare scenario for Western policymakers.”

Published on: 18.01.2026 13:44
The threat against Greenland shows that we need to stop appeasing Trump

The world must unite in standing up to imperial bullying and preserving the rules-based order.

Published on: 18.01.2026 13:42
Who’s on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and why does Israel have objections?

US President Donald Trump has named high-level members of his ‘Board of Peace’ to oversee Gaza’s post-war transition.

Published on: 18.01.2026 13:27
Syrian army advances on SDF stronghold of Raqqa: What’s the latest?

Military takes control of Tabqa in Raqqa governorate, and President al-Sharaa signs a decree recognising Kurdish rights.

Published on: 18.01.2026 13:15
Syria’s al-Sharaa restores citizenship and language rights to Syrian Kurds

Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a decree formally restoring citizenship and language rights to Syrian Kurds.

Published on: 18.01.2026 13:12
Italy’s PM Meloni calls Trump’s Greenland tariffs on Europe a mistake

Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni has criticised US President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on European countries.

Published on: 18.01.2026 13:11
‘Everything is bad’: Fear and anxiety grip Iranians abroad amid protests

Iranians in the diaspora express worry about loved ones during an internet shutdown and deadly demonstrations.

Published on: 18.01.2026 12:59
Alcaraz, Sabalenka make stuttering starts to Australian Open 2026

Top seeds are pushed despite straight-sets wins as the tennis Grand Slam gets under way on a hot day in Melbourne.

Published on: 18.01.2026 12:42
Israel recognises Homesh settlement to “prevent a Palestinian state”

“So, whether you call it a settlement or an outpost actually doesn't matter. They're all war crimes.”

Published on: 18.01.2026 12:24
Voters in Portugal electing new president, could be far-right winner

Among the frontrunners is Andre Ventura, whose far-right party is the second-largest in parliament.

Published on: 18.01.2026 12:18
Israeli attacks wound civilians across Gaza in latest ceasefire violations

Gaza City, al-Mawasi and Bureij refugee camp all come under Israeli air attacks and gunfire.

Published on: 18.01.2026 11:50
Syrian government forces seize strategic town in Raqqa as SDF retreats

The Syrian army captures Tabqa, intensifying their push against Kurdish-led forces east of the Euphrates River.

Published on: 18.01.2026 11:12
Just like Venezuela, Iran, too, is expendable for Russia

Moscow is focused on winning in Ukraine; all else is a means to that end.

Published on: 18.01.2026 10:51
Al Jazeera reports from Greenland’s capital as thousands protest US threats

Thousands of Greenlanders have protested US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to seize control of their homeland

Published on: 18.01.2026 10:51
Video: Residents in Deir Hafer celebrate after Syrian army pushes out SDF

People in the Syrian town of Deir Hafer have been celebrating after the Syrian army pushed out the SDF.

Published on: 18.01.2026 10:06
Two killed, dozens wounded in large Russian drone attacks across Ukraine

More than 200,000 people in the Russian-occupied part of Zaporizhia are without power after a Ukrainian strike.

Published on: 18.01.2026 09:49
At least six killed in Pakistan as fire rips through Karachi shopping mall

Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi.

Published on: 18.01.2026 09:31