Danish PM calls Netanyahu a problem, as death toll nears 62,000

COPENHAGEN: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Saturday that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has become a “problem”, adding she would try to put pressure on Israel over the Gaza conflict as her country currently holds the EU presidency. “Netanyahu is now a problem in himself,” Frederiksen said in an interview with the Jyllands-Posten daily, adding that the Israeli government was going “too far”. She … Continue reading Danish PM calls Netanyahu a problem, as death toll nears 62,000

Israel pushes into north, south Gaza as toll surpasses 35,000

DUBAI: The death toll from Israel’s military offensive on Gaza since Oct7 has crossed 35,000, according to the health ministry, as Israel’s forces pushed further into north and south corners of the besieged enclave for fresh assault. In a statement on Monday, the Gaza health ministry put the death toll at 35,091, with 57 killed in the past 24 hours. Israeli forces pushed deep into … Continue reading Israel pushes into north, south Gaza as toll surpasses 35,000

Bitcoin bursts above $66,000

LONDON: Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above $66,000 as a wave of money carried it within striking distance of record levels. The price hit a session high of $66,240, up 5.4 per cent in Europe, having already hit a new two-year high in Asian trading. The largest cryptocurrency by market value has gained 50pc this year and most of the rise … Continue reading Bitcoin bursts above $66,000

Bitcoin price tops $45,000

SINGAPORE: Bitcoin galloped past $45,000 on Tuesday, for the first time since April 2022, as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency started the new year with a bang, buoyed by optimism around the possible approval of exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds. Bitcoin touched a 21-month peak of $45,922, having gained 156 per cent last year in its strongest yearly performance since 2020. It was last up 3.1pc at … Continue reading Bitcoin price tops $45,000

Hundreds more flee Gaza as death toll tops 9,000

• Biden backs ‘humanitarian pause’ in conflict, but opposes ceasefire calls • Ground battles rage in Gaza where water, gas, food have run out • Britain sends 30 tonnes of aid to Egypt • Hezbollah attacks 19 Israeli positions RAFAH: Hundreds of foreigners and dual nationals fled the Gaza Strip for Egypt on Thursday as Israeli forces bombarded and fought ground battles in the besieged … Continue reading Hundreds more flee Gaza as death toll tops 9,000

Turkiye-Syria earthquake death toll passes 46,000, desperation for signs of life

ANTAKYA/KAHRAMANMARAS: More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 345,000 apartments in Turkey now known to have been destroyed, and many still missing. As Turkiye attempts to manage its worst modern disaster, concerns were growing over the victims of the tragedy in Syria, with the World Food Programme (WFP) … Continue reading Turkiye-Syria earthquake death toll passes 46,000, desperation for signs of life

Cholera death toll passes 1,000

A cholera outbreak in Malawi has killed more than 1,000 people, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday as the country ran out of vaccines. The southern African nation has been battling its worst cholera outbreak on record, with more than 30,600 people infected since the first cases were reported last year. In November, it received almost three million doses of oral cholera vaccine from the … Continue reading Cholera death toll passes 1,000

Man forced to buy his first Powerball ticket wins $150,000

A man from Virginia state of the United States won $150,000 in a lottery from a Powerball ticket that his friend urged him to buy. Watch ARY News live on live.arynews.tv Danny Johnson, who hails from Hampton city in Virginia state, recalled that he used to tell his friends that he was pessimistic about playing lottery games as he found it to be money and time-wasting. … Continue reading Man forced to buy his first Powerball ticket wins $150,000

Karachi: Private firm’s employees fake robbery to seize Rs150,000

KARACHI: The employees of a private firm have faked a robbery to seize Rs150,000 cash from a vehicle in Karachi’s Quaidabad area, ARY News reported on Friday. The employees of a private company staged a fake robbery incident in Karachi to seize Rs150,000 cash from a vehicle. The arrested suspect confessed to staging a fake robbery for looting the cash during interrogation by police. It … Continue reading Karachi: Private firm’s employees fake robbery to seize Rs150,000

Rajanpur man sells his sister for Rs400,000

RAJANPUR: In a shocking incident, a Rajanpur man sold his sister for Rs400,000 with help of his accomplices on Sunday, ARY News reported.  According to the local police, a man named Bilal with the help of his accomplices sold his sister for rupees 400,000 in Rajanpur’s Jampur area. The case of the incident has been registered on the complaint of the woman against eight nominated … Continue reading Rajanpur man sells his sister for Rs400,000