Russia slams US, UK, for Yemen strikes, demands UNSC session

Russia strongly criticized the United States and the United Kingdom on Friday for launching military strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, said a release issued by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service. The US and UK air forces confirmed late Thursday’s strikes, retaliating against Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea during the […]

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Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders withdraws proposal to ban mosques, Holy Quran

Dutch far-right election winner Geert Wilders has withdrawn a 2018 proposal banning mosques and the Holy Quran, in a concession to potential coalition partners, a day before talks to form the next government resume following the November election. According to Euro News, the bill’s abandonment could be critical in gaining the trust and support of three […]

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US naval officer jailed for passing sensitive information to China

US naval officer Wenheng Zhao pleaded guilty to passing sensitive information and blueprints to Chinese intelligence and has been sentenced to 27 months in Jail. Zhao was a petty officer working at the Californian Ventura County naval base. According to BBC, he passed on military information about operational instructions, electrical diagrams, and blueprints for the radar system […]

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Chaos ensues as Ecuador’s most-wanted criminal vanishes from jail

Ecuador’s most wanted criminal, leader of the Los Choneros criminal group, Jose Adolfo Macias, fled from jail where he was serving his sentence for drug trafficking and murder. Known by his alias Fito, Macias was imprisoned in 2011 and given a 34-year sentence, as reported by Reuters. Police in Ecuador reportedly have launched a massive manhunt […]

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Why are Indians boycotting Maldives over PM Modi’s beach trip?

Social media is one of the major birthplaces of controversy because of its ability to promptly spread information worldwide where one picture could create chaos across nations especially if it is shared by a prominent figure. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently posted pictures of himself on X, formerly known as Twitter, snorkelling and walking […]

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South Korea passes bill banning consumption of dog meat

The South Korean parliament on Monday, passed a bill ending the practice of eating and selling dog meat, a move that has outlawed the centuries-old practice. According to Reuters, support for the ban had grown under President Yoon Suk Yeol, an animal lover who has adopted six dogs and eight cats with First Lady Kim Keon […]

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia expected to make progress on Reko Diq deal

ISLAMABAD: Talks with Saudi Arabia on a potential investment deal in the Reko Diq copper and gold project are expected to progress during a three-day mineral forum that began today in Riyadh, The News reported citing an energy ministry official on Tuesday.  A high-level Pakistani delegation led by caretaker Energy Minister Muhammad Ali is attending the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), […]

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Welcome to luxurious Crypto.com Arena — home to LA Lakers

The crypto.com Arena, which is the home to the Los Angeles (LA) Lakers, has set the bar high in the world of luxuries, providing the best National Basketball Association (NBA) game experience a fan would ever want.  Home to some of the greatest basketball stars, the arena is a common sighting for stars from all […]

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Sheikh Hasina becomes Bangladesh PM for 5th time

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday won an absolute majority and a fourth consecutive term in the general election, as many had predicted, despite poor voter turnout and a boycott by the main opposition. The primary opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which did not vote in 2014 but did so in 2018, abstained from […]

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Japan earthquake: 90-year-old Japanese trapped under rubble found alive after 5 days

A 90-year-old woman trapped under rubble on Monday was found alive nearly five days after an earthquake hit Suzu city in Japan.    The woman remained trapped under the rubble for nearly 125 hours, US Today reported. The woman who had yet not been identified had been trapped in a narrow space between the first floor and […]

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