January 6, 2025 8:40 PM

Bangladesh: ICT issues arrest warrant against Hasina, 10 others

In Bangladesh, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today issued arrest warrants against 11 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her former defence adviser Maj Gen (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique and former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. The warrant is in connecti...

January 6, 2025 6:03 PM

North Korea launches Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile toward East Sea

North Korea has launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the sea to its east. South Korea's military said the missile flew approximately 1,100 kilometres before landing in the water between the peninsula and Japan. South Korea has condemned the launch as another provocation that threa...

January 6, 2025 5:58 PM

Taiwan reports surge in cyberattacks throughout 2024

Taiwan has reported a sharp increase in cyberattacks throughout 2024, with incidents doubling compared to the previous year. Government officials claimed Chinese hackers were responsible for most cyberattacks, which doubled to a daily average of 2.4 million against the country last year.   The Ta...

January 6, 2025 5:54 PM

Biden bans offshore oil and gas drilling along most of America’s coastline

US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling along most of America's coastline. The ban announced by Mr. Biden covers the entire Atlantic coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific coast off California, Oregon, and Washington, and a section of the Bering Sea off Al...

January 6, 2025 1:28 PM

Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport

Syria's main airport in Damascus is set to resume full international flights on January 7th, marking a significant step in the country's aviation recovery. The Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport announced the service return, expanding beyond the limited operations that rece...

January 6, 2025 1:16 PM

Dubai ranks among world’s top 10 cities in Global Power City Index for 2nd consecutive year

Dubai has secured the top spot in West Asia in the Global Power City Index 2024 and eighth position globally, marking its second consecutive year in the top 10 rankings. The annual study, conducted by Japan’s Mori Memorial Foundation, highlights Dubai’s leadership in innovation, economic dynamis...

January 6, 2025 8:53 AM

Pakistan: At least 47 security personnel killed in Baloch Liberation Army suicide attack on army convoy

In Pakistan, at least 47 security personnel were killed and more than 30 others injured in the Baloch Liberation Army's (BLA) Fidayee unit's suicide attack on a Pakistani army convoy near Turbat in southern Balochistan on Saturday. The target included a convoy of 13 vehicles, including five buses an...

January 6, 2025 8:09 AM

Europe: Heavy snowfall disrupts air travel in UK, Germany

In Europe, Heavy snowfall has affected air travel in the United Kingdom and Germany. A number of airports in the UK closed their runways yesterday due to heavy snow and ice. Many areas of UK were under snow and ice warnings, including most of Northern Island, the majority of Scotland and a large par...

January 6, 2025 8:00 AM

Over 60 million people under winter alerts in US

In United States, more than 60 million people are under winter alerts, with a powerful weather system expected to bring a potent mix of snow, ice and blizzard conditions. It will be accompanied by winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that this could be the...

January 6, 2025 7:42 AM

Libya deploys intensive desert patrols to secure border areas with Tunisia

In Libya, the Stability Support Agency has launched intensive desert patrols to secure areas along the border with Tunisia. In a statement, the agency said that the step came as part of a comprehensive plan to combat the growing threats of illegal migration and smuggling. Earlier on Saturday, the Li...