Venturing into Taipei harbor aboard a speedboat on Sunday, a Chinese ex-navy commander found himself in custody, sparking speculations about his motives and intentions, as reported by Al Jazeera. Traversing the 160 km stretch of the Taiwan Strait, which serves as a natural border between China and Taiwan, the individual was intercepted by Taiwan’s vigilant […]
Unprecedented Avian Influenza Fatality in Mexico In an alarming disclosure, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that a man in Mexico succumbed to a hitherto undocumented strain of avian influenza, H5N2. This variant has never before been detected in humans, despite its known presence in Mexican poultry. Official Report On May 23, 2024, the Mexico […]
The relentless march of global warming, a phenomenon primarily driven by human activity, continues unabated, surging at a rate of 0.26 °C per decade, a pace unparalleled in historical records. This stark revelation emerges from the latest findings of the second annual Indicators of Global Climate Change report, spearheaded by a consortium of over 50 […]
In a move spurred by a Cabinet recommendation, Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has opted to enforce a prohibition on Israeli passport holders amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Announcing the decision was Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihsaan, during a press conference convened at the President’s Office on the sunny afternoon of […]
In Sumy Region, Ukraine and Russia engaged in a POW exchange, each repatriating 75 captives, marking the first such swap in the last three months, as per officials. Preceding this event, both parties also returned the bodies of their fallen soldiers at the same location. The Ukrainian prisoners, which included four civilians, arrived in the […]
Washington: The U.S. and Britain struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen on Thursday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden over the Israel-Hamas war, three U.S. officials said. The Houthi rebels said the airstrikes killed at […]
Amidst the hallowed halls of intellect, Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old luminary of Indian-American descent hailing from the sun-soaked shores of Florida, ascended the pinnacle of linguistic prowess by clinching the esteemed Scripps National Spelling Bee title. With a remarkable feat of spelling 29 lexicons flawlessly during the tiebreaker, Bruhat upheld the tradition of excellence established […]
United Nations: Major Radhika Sen of India stands as a beacon of leadership and inspiration, with her exemplary service bringing great honor to the United Nations, stated Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as he bestowed a distinguished accolade upon the Indian woman peacekeeper. Major Sen, associated with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic […]
In January, within the confines of New York, African American travelers who were briefly directed off an aircraft belonging to American Airlines have now brought forth legal action against the airline, alleging racial discrimination as the root cause. In a legal proceeding unveiled in a federal court located in New York, three of the aggrieved […]
Amidst the bustling streets of Bangkok, it has been proclaimed by Thai prosecutors, on this very Wednesday, that the erstwhile Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, shall face indictment for besmirching the sanctity of the monarchy, an occurrence transpiring three months subsequent to his liberation on parole for other transgressions. Notwithstanding, Thaksin’s indictment is presently deferred as […]
In the city of London, the tally of capital punishments documented globally during the preceding year surged to its apex since the annum of 2015, with a pronounced escalation observed particularly in Iran and throughout the expanse of the Middle East, as per a report unveiled by Amnesty International on the day of Wednesday. The […]
In Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron made the determination on Monday to terminate the state of emergency in the French Pacific region of New Caledonia. This action is intended to facilitate political discussions subsequent to the unrest that resulted in seven fatalities and extensive damage, as stated by his office. As conveyed in an official […]
In a stunning development out of Santiago, a Chilean magistrate issued an order this Saturday for the detention of a volunteer firefighter and a former forestry official. Their alleged involvement in orchestrating and instigating a massive forest inferno in the Valparaiso region, resulting in 137 fatalities and rendering 16,000 individuals homeless, has sent shockwaves through […]
Overcoming Adversity: David Velasquez’s Path to Harvard David Velasquez’s journey from the struggles of an asylum-seeking family in the US to the prestigious halls of Harvard is nothing short of inspirational. Despite facing immense challenges, Velasquez not only earned a place at Harvard but also etched his name in history by becoming the first individual […]
In Washington, the US Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, is anticipated to convene with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, at a significant defence assembly in Singapore in the forthcoming week, as declared by the Pentagon on Friday. This will mark the inaugural encounter between the two defence secretaries following an exchange of words over […]
London: Metropolitan constabulary authorities reported injuries sustained by four individuals and the detainment of one person amidst a clash between adherents of Iran’s governing body and demonstrators opposing the administration at a London gathering commemorating the demise of President Ebrahim Raisi. The law enforcement agency disclosed that they responded to “disturbance reports” on Friday evening […]
