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Munich Oktoberfest to re-open after fatal house fire and bomb threat
Posted onPolice in the German city of Munich say the venue where Oktoberfest is taking place will re-open early on Wednesday evening, after it was shut while investigators probed a potential bomb threat linked to a fire at a house in the north of the city. The house was rigged with explosives and a 57-year-old man…
Local Holidays Announced in Islamabad on April 9–10
Posted onISLAMABAD — The District Magistrate of Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon, has officially declared local public holidays on Thursday and Friday, April 9 and 10, 2026, across the revenue limits of the federal capital.According to the official notification, the holiday will be observed throughout Islamabad’s administrative boundaries. However, essential service providers have been exempted from the…
Netanyahu defends Gaza plans as Israel heavily criticised at UN Security Council
Posted onWatch: Palestinian and Israeli representatives address UN Security Council meeting UN ambassadors have condemned Israel’s plans to “take control” of Gaza City as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted it was the “best way” to end the war. During a press conference, which Netanyahu said was intended to “puncture the lies”, the Israeli leader said the…
The Seoul ‘convenience stores’ fighting loneliness
Posted onJake Kwon BBC News in Seoul Getty Images The sign reads, ‘escape room, half price’ on popular pedestrian street in Seoul- the city is on a mission to stave off growing loneliness among its people Hee-kyung giggles as she steps into Seoul’s new “warm-hearted convenience store”. At 29, she is perhaps not the person most…
Dubai Airshow Crash Exposes High Cost of India’s ‘Tejas’ Fighter Jet
Posted onDubai — A major setback hit India’s defense establishment when its indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas crashed during an aerobatic display at the Dubai Airshow, killing the pilot and raising serious questions about the program’s long-standing technical and safety issues. The incident — witnessed by international delegations, defense officials and global media — not only caused…
US revokes Colombian president’s visa over remarks on Palestine, Trump
Posted onWashington, (Reuters) – The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing what it called “irresponsible and inflammatory statements,” the State Department said on Saturday. Petro, who has been outspoken in support of Palestinians, recently urged US military personnel not to follow orders from former president Donald Trump. The comments drew…
