International

January 16, 2025 1:53 PM

South Africa: 216 survivors, 78 bodies recovered from illegal mine

In South Africa, the death toll from the incident involving illegal miners at an abandoned gold mine has risen to 78. According to police, the bodies of 18 more miners were recovered yesterday from the old Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein. Since Monday, at least 216 illegal miners have been r...

January 16, 2025 9:12 AM

EU welcomes ceasefire deal in Gaza

The European Union has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and called on both parties to fully implement the deal. In a social media post, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, the deal brings hope to the entire region of Gaza, where people have endured immense suffering for ...

January 16, 2025 9:11 AM

Thailand eases long-term visa rules to attract foreign talent, investment

Thailand eases long-term visa rules to attract foreign talent and investment. It has also removed the five-year minimum work experience requirement for professionals to increase the global talent pool in the country. The changes, approved by Thailand's cabinet this week, include the expansion of tar...

January 16, 2025 8:18 AM

US removes 3 Indian nuclear entities from export control list

The US has lifted sanctions on three Indian entities including Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The other two companies are Indian Rare Earths and Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center. US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) said that the sanctions, which were imposed during the Cold War era, ...

January 16, 2025 8:10 AM

Gaza war: Israel & Hamas reach ceasefire, hostage release deal

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following meetings with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. The deal is set to begin on Sunday and will last 42 days. Announcing the deal in Doha yesterday, Prime Minister al-Thani said, it will lead to t...

January 15, 2025 10:16 PM

South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested for imposing Martial law

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested today by law enforcement officials. Yoon, who was impeached and charged with insurrection over his short-lived effort to impose martial law last month. It is the first time in South Korean history that a sitting president has been detain...

January 15, 2025 9:51 PM

Israel intensifies attack on Gaza, strikes nearly 50 sites

Israeli forces intensified their assault on Gaza, today struck approximately 50 sites. Israeli authorities said the airstrikes targeted militants, weapons storage facilities, underground infrastructure, anti-tank fire positions, and Hamas military structures. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Ci...

January 15, 2025 9:47 PM

India Singapore celebrate 60 years of establishment of diplomatic relations

India and Singapore today discussed cooperation in semiconductors, industrial parks, skilling, digitalisation and trade development. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar held a meeting with the visiting President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam in New Delhi. In a social media post, Dr Jai...

January 15, 2025 9:05 PM

Nepal: PM Oli calls for effective preparedness to stay safe from natural disasters like earthquakes

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has stressed the need for effective preparedness from all quarters to stay safe from natural disasters like earthquakes. Addressing an event organised by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority commemorating the 27th National Earthquake Safety Day...

January 15, 2025 8:49 PM

Romania deploys troops to Slovakia & Bulgaria to enhance its military presence

Romania has bolstered its military presence on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Eastern Flank as of January 2025, deploying units to Slovakia and Bulgaria. The country's Ministry of National Defence today announced that this is in addition to its ongoing participation in Poland. Acc...