Aid rushes into Myanmar after earthquake kills over 1,600, ravages cities
Its military government said at least 1,600 people were killed and 3,400 injured, and by Friday’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest earthquakes in a century. According to state media, “All military and civilian hospitals and healthcare workers must work…
Palestinians mark second Eid ul Fitr amid war
Today is the first day of Eid, a time of traditional joy and celebration. But in Gaza, the sound of bombing and shells drowned out the call for prayer. The children who once wore new clothes on this day were…
China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free trade
South Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Duk-Geun (Center) took a photo with Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoji Muto (left) and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wenao (right) in Seoul (right) on March 30, 2025. Seoul:…
Eid ul Fitr celebrations around the world
Eid prayers held in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatarm Kuwait, Moscow and other countries Today, thousands of Muslims are celebrating Eid, marking the holy month of Ramadan, with large congregational prayers held in various countries. Eid al-Fitr celebrated after Saudi…
Aid rushes into Myanmar after earthquake kills over 1,600, ravages cities
On March 29, 2025, rescue workers at the building collapsed after a strong earthquake occurred in Mandalay, Mandalay, Myanmar. —Reuters Teams from India, China, Singapore and Thailand are on the ground. The opposition vowed to stop the offensive military operation…
Woman pulled alive from Mandalay rubble 30 hours after deadly quake
Rescuers worked on the site of a building that experienced a strong earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, March 29, 2025. Mandalay: A woman was rescued from the ruins of a collapsed apartment block in Mandalay, and a strong earthquake struck Myanmar,…
rescuers in quake-hit Myanmar city plead for help
Rescuers used heavy machinery to search for survivors in a collapsed building, March 29, 2025 after a strong earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand. Myanmar: Burnout, overwhelmed rescuers in Myanmar’s second-largest city begged for help Saturday as they struggle to free hundreds…
Saudi Arabia, UAE to celebrate Eid ul Fitr tomorrow as Shawwal moon sighted
A new crescent shape seen through a telescope shines beside the tower of the mosque. – Reuters/Document The Saudi Moon Commission convened a verification witness. My country, including Kuwait, Qatar, Iran, confirmed sightings. The new moon is not found in…
Rival rallies erupt in South Korea over President Yoon’s impeachment
Thousands of South Koreans gathered and opposed the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, because the country’s constitutional court weighed whether to fire him. The main streets through central Seoul were filled with rival protesters on Saturday, with political signs…
Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of city’s mayor
People attended a rally to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation on March 29, 2025 in Turkiye, Turkiye. The mayor is expected to challenge Erdogan in the next election. The arrests sparked…