Month: October 2025
Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest in Tibet
BEIJING: Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been guided...
Hundreds of villagers trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard
SHANGHAI: Rescue efforts were underway on Sunday to clear access to campsites on Tibet’s eastern slope of Mount Everest, where...
World welcomes Hamas’ positive response to Trump’s Gaza plan
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urges 'all parties to seize the opportunity to bring the tragic conflict in Gaza to...
Nations condemn Israel’s interception of Gaza aid flotilla
Protests staged around world and diplomatic moves made after Israeli troops board boats bound for enclave Nations around the world...
Nepal festivities ring hollow for families mourning dead protesters
KATHMANDU: Amid the lights, kite-flying and gatherings to celebrate Nepal’s 15-day festival of Dashain this year, the homes of families...
Pakistan repays $500m Eurobond on schedule
Pakistan has repaid its $500 million Eurobond on schedule, with the government saying the timely servicing reflects fiscal discipline, stronger...
Dozens killed as powerful earthquake strikes central Philippines
CEBU, Philippines: The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Philippines rose to 69 on Wednesday, a...