World
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Over 200 journalists killed by Israel in Gaza
The Israeli ongoing military operation in Gaza has unleashed an unprecedented assault on journalism, with a staggering number of media professionals losing their lives since October 7, 2023, in the war-torn country.…
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Israeli athletes barred from World Indoor Championships
The World Bowls Tour on Monday, December 30 withdrew invitations for Israeli players from the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Norfolk scheduled from January 10 to January 26. The decision, announced with…
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Saudi Arabia executes 303 people in 2024, marking record-breaking year
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a record-breaking tidal wave regarding the number of executions in 2024, crossing the record of 300 death penalties. The number of executions in the Kingdom…
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Pakistan govt, PTI set for crucial in-camera meet to resolve political differences
Islamabad: The Pakistan government and opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiators are scheduled to meet for a crucial in-camera meeting to resolve sticky political differences, a report said on Tuesday. The meeting on…
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US court upholds USD 5 million verdict against Trump in sexual abuse case
Washington: A US federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision ordering President-elect Donald Trump to pay $5 million for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The verdict, reached after…
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Pakistan joins United Nations Security Council in 2025
United Nations: Pakistan joins the UN Security Council on Wednesday subtly changing the balance in the world organisation’s highest decision-making body and getting a virtual veto power over sanctioning terrorists it harbours.…
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State funeral of former US President Jimmy Carter to be held on Jan 9
Washington: Former President Jimmy Carter’s official state funeral will be held on January 9 in Washington D.C., the same day as a national day of mourning announced by President Joe Biden on…
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NIA court sentences Bangladeshi man to 7 yrs in jail for radicalising Muslim youths
Bengaluru: A Bangladeshi man has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by an NIA court here for radicalising Muslim youths and raising funds for terror activities. Jahidul Islam alias Kausar…
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Foreign delegation urges India to act against minority oppression in Bangladesh
New Delhi: A delegation of Hindus and other religious minorities from the United States, Canada, and Europe held a discussion on the current situation of minorities in Bangladesh at the Foreign Correspondents’…
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Vietnam’s birth rate hits record low in 2024
Hanoi: Vietnam’s birth rate hit a record low in 2024 with the total fertility rate dropping to just 1.91 children per woman, marking the third consecutive year below replacement level. The decline…
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Tragic end to search for missing Indian student in Scotland
The search for a 22-year-old Indian student in Scotland, Santra Elizabeth Saju, has come to a tragic conclusion. Scotland Police have found a body in the Almond River near Newbridge, Edinburgh, which…
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Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Washington: Former US President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100. He was the oldest living President of all time and was the third US President to visit India.…
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Dutch airline makes emergency landing in Norway after hydraulic failure
A KLM Royal Dutch airline flight performed an emergency landing at the Sandefjord Airport in Norway after reportedly experiencing a hydraulic failure. The flight took off from Oslo airport on Saturday, December…
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Azerbaijan’s President claims plane that crashed was shot at from Russia
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev stated on Sunday, December 29 that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week, killing 38 people was damaged by gunfire from the ground in Russia.…
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South Korea plane crash: Acting Prez declares 7 day mourning period
South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok announced a national mourning period until January 4, following a devastating plane crash that claimed at least 179 lives. This marks the deadliest aviation disaster in…
