Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
BEIJING: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern China’s Guangxi region early Monday, killing two people and causing multiple buildings to collapse, according to state media reports. According to Beyond Time News, the earthquake hit Liuzhou city in Guangxi at around 12:21am local time. Chinese state media reported that two people — identified as a 63-year-old man…
LONDON: Global oil prices climbed to their highest levels in nearly two weeks on Monday as tensions surrounding the ongoing Iran conflict continued to grow, raising fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East. According to Beyond Time News, oil markets extended gains after diplomatic efforts to ease the conflict showed little progress, while fresh…
TEHRAN: Senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for trade and commercial activity, but warned against military escalation and growing instability in the region. According to Beyond Time News, Rezaei — a member of Iran’s Expediency Council and former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) —…
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian authorities have ended a nearly week-long search and rescue operation after a migrant boat capsized off Pulau Pangkor, killing at least 16 people. According to Beyond Time News, the vessel was carrying Indonesian migrants when it sank on May 11. Casualties and Rescue Officials said 16 bodies were recovered, while 23 people…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said Iran is interested in reaching an agreement over its nuclear programme, warning that failure to do so could bring serious consequences. According to Beyond Time News, Trump made the remarks in an interview with French broadcaster BFMTV as diplomatic efforts remain stalled. Warning to Tehran Trump said he…
Sydney: A Qantas flight from Melbourne to Dallas was forced to divert after a passenger became disruptive and allegedly bit a flight attendant. According to Beyond Time News, the incident occurred on Friday during the long-haul flight. Passenger Overpowered Onboard The disruptive passenger was restrained by fellow travellers before the aircraft was diverted as a…
Washington: The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has returned to the United States after completing a 326-day deployment, the Pentagon said. According to Beyond Time News, the carrier arrived in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday, marking one of the longest deployments for a U.S. carrier strike group since the Vietnam War era….
TEHRAN: Iranian state media reported on Saturday that European countries have entered discussions with Tehran over shipping transit through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Beyond Time News. The development comes as the strategic waterway continues to face disruptions following heightened regional tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel earlier this year. Europe Engages…
SEOUL: South Korean game developer Krafton has reported a significant increase in employee births after introducing a generous childbirth incentive program, according to Beyond Time News. The company said births among employees nearly doubled in the first year of its policy, which offers financial and workplace support aimed at addressing South Korea’s declining birth rate….
PARIS: France has officially launched a judicial inquiry into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi after a French court declared the case admissible, according to Beyond Time News. French authorities appointed an investigating judge to examine allegations linked to torture and enforced disappearance in connection with Khashoggi’s 2018 killing inside the Saudi consulate in…
