Keywords: Fire


Lunar New Year 2026 ushers in Year of the Fire Horse

Cities worldwide kick off celebrations for the Year of the Fire Horse as Lunar New Year 2026 begins officially on January 28, with festivities spanning Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America over the coming weeks. The Fire Horse, last seen in 1966, returns after 60 years, promising astrologers a time......

2026 ranking of Africa’s military powers according to Global Fire Power

Africa’s military balance remains largely stable in 2026, according to the latest Global Fire Power (GFP) ranking, despite several shifts within the continent’s top ten. The annual index evaluates the military strength of 145 countries worldwide using more than 60 indicators related to manpower,......

Five people reported missing after fire at food factory in central Greece

Five people were reported missing on Monday following a fire at a food processing factory near the city of Trikala in central Greece, according to emergency services. Authorities stated that a total of 13 workers were present inside the facility when the fire broke out during the early morning hours.......

Release of Crans-Montana bar owner sparks anger among victims’ families

The decision by Swiss authorities to release the owner of a bar devastated by a deadly fire in Crans-Montana has reignited outrage among the families of victims, nearly a month after the tragedy that claimed 40 lives during New Year celebrations. A court in the Swiss canton of Valais ordered the provisional......

Pakistan: Deadly Karachi mall fire highlights safety and rescue failures

Rescue teams in Pakistan’s largest city continued operations several days after a devastating fire tore through a commercial mall in Karachi, killing at least 60 people and leaving dozens missing. The tragedy has reignited debate over inadequate safety regulations and limited emergency response......

Switzerland bar fire: investigation update

Nearly three weeks after a deadly fire at the “Le Constellation” bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, which killed 40 people and injured 116 on New Year’s Eve, authorities continue to investigate the incident amid lingering uncertainties. Preliminary findings indicate that......

Pakistan: 21 dead after weekend shopping mall fire in Karachi

At least 21 people have died following a devastating fire that broke out over the weekend at a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, according to local emergency services. Rescue teams reported on Monday that 21 bodies have been recovered so far, while search and recovery operations......

Zoe Saldana becomes highest-grossing actor ever

Zoe Saldana has claimed the title of the highest-grossing actor in history, surpassing her Marvel Cinematic Universe colleague Scarlett Johansson. She reached this milestone as James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash crossed $1.23 billion at the global box office on January 12, pushing her......

Ukrainian drone strike ignites oil depot fire in Russia's Volgograd region

A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a blaze at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd Oblast on Saturday, representing the latest escalation in Kyiv's sustained campaign against Moscow's energy infrastructure. Regional governor Andrei Bocharov confirmed that debris from a downed drone ignited the......