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A fire has ripped through more than 170 buildings in a southern Japanese coastal city, burning overnight and still not fully extinguished, the national fire agency said on Wednesday. Around 175 residents of the Saganoseki district of Oita city, some 770km (478 miles) southwest of Tokyo, fled to an emergency shelter after the blaze broke out at approximately 5:40pm (0840 GMT) on Tuesday, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. One person was still missing while the cause of the fire was under investigation, it said. Aerial footage from local broadcasters showed houses reduced to rubble and thick plumes of…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has highlighted critical water shortages in Balochistan, where only 7 percent of land is currently under cultivation. In response, a digital water and weather monitoring system has been launched to help farmers manage scarce resources more efficiently. ADB has set up automatic weather stations across the province to provide precise data on rainfall, temperature, and wind speed. This information allows farmers to plan irrigation schedules more effectively, reducing water loss and enhancing crop yields. With the digital system, Balochistan can now predict floods and droughts in advance. This early warning capability helps the government distribute…

The Trump administration has reportedly begun crafting a confidential plan to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The initiative involves secret consultations with Russian officials while addressing Ukraine’s security concerns and broader European stability. According to US media reports, Special Envoy Steve Wittkoff is spearheading the initiative. He has engaged directly with the Russian ambassador and Ukraine’s presidential security advisor to shape a potential resolution to the conflict. The 28-point roadmap The proposed plan reportedly contains 28 points focused on providing peace and security guarantees within Ukraine. It also aims to tackle broader issues concerning European security and outline the future…

Lady Gaga has shared a candid account of her mental health struggles during her career peak, revealing that therapy, her fiancé, and medical treatment helped her navigate some of her darkest moments. The 39-year-old singer also disclosed she even took lithium while filming A Star Is Born. The singer, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, described a period of severe mental instability that forced her to cancel her Mayhem Ball world tour. Panic attacks became overwhelming, prompting her to seek professional help and step back from her demanding schedule. “There was one day that my sister said to me, ‘I don’t…

Google has unveiled Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model to date, calling it a “massive jump” in intelligence and reasoning. The new system replaces Gemini 2.5 and is now live across Google Search’s AI Mode and the Gemini app. The company says the upgrade brings smarter responses, deeper context understanding, and entirely new ways of interacting with information. Google CEO Sundar Pichai described Gemini 3 as a major advancement in how AI interprets intent, with the model now “much better at figuring out the context and intent” behind user requests. This means fewer prompts, more accuracy, and responses that…

China is willing to further expand trade volume with Mongolia and explore cooperation in emerging fields such as green energy and the digital economy, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday when meeting with Mongolian Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar in Moscow, Russia. Describing China and Mongolia as close neighbors connected by mountains and rivers, Li said maintaining a long-term, stable and friendly cooperative relationship serves the fundamental interests of the peoples of both countries. The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh in Beijing in September charted the course for advancing bilateral ties, he added. Li…

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is equipped and capable of taking the joint implementation of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as an opportunity to play a greater role in bringing the world under good governance, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday. Li made the remarks when addressing the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the SCO. Leaders and representatives from SCO members, observers and dialogue partners, guests of the host country, as well as leaders of international organizations attended the meeting, which was chaired by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. Chinese President…

Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan are extremely erroneous and dangerous, a Chinese envoy said Tuesday. “They constitute a gross interference in China’s internal affairs and a serious breach of the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan,” said Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, at the UN General Assembly’s annual debate on Security Council reform. “Such remarks are an affront to international justice, the post-war international order, and the basic norms of international relations, and represent a blatant departure from Japan’s commitment to peaceful development,” he said. “Such a country…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday that China’s determination and position to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia have always been consistent. He made the remarks in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. Li first conveyed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s cordial greetings and best wishes to President Putin. He noted that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained operation at a high level. Since the beginning of this year, President Xi and President Putin have met twice, pointing out the…

Pakistani security forces eliminated 15 terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 15–16 November 2025, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. The intelligence-based operations targeted Indian-backed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists  –  Fitna-ul-Khawarij-  including top leaders, as part of the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign “Azm-e-Istehkam.” According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an operation was carried out in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan District after credible intelligence reported the presence of Fitna-ul-Khawarij militants. During the operation, troops engaged the militants, killing ten, including the group’s main leader, Alam Mehsud. In a separate operation in Datta Khel tehsil…