International

January 14, 2025 9:17 PM

Nepal: Thousands of people take holy dip in ponds & rivers on Maghe Sankranti

Maghe Sankranti is being celebrated throughout Nepal today. It is observed by taking a holy dip in rivers and ponds and savouring delicacies like ghee, yam, khichadi, and sweet haku. On this day, sunlight moves from the Tropic of Capricorn towards the Tropic of Cancer, and the days get longer and ni...

January 14, 2025 6:34 PM

Ukraine Launches massive Drone & Missile Strikes on Russia

Ukraine carried out massive drone and missile strikes on several regions of Russia overnight. The attack damaged at least two factories and forced schools to close in a major southern Russian city. According to media reports, Russian forces had downed more than 200 Ukrainian drones and five U.S.-mad...

January 14, 2025 5:00 PM

Future Minerals Forum Opens in Riyadh

The Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2025 commenced today in Riyadh, bringing together representatives from the mining industry from over 85 countries to address critical challenges in the mineral sector. Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, joined ministers and officials from more than 50 n...

January 14, 2025 4:21 PM

At Least 100 Feared Dead in South Africa’s Abandoned Gold Mine

At least 100 people mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa are feared to have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to rescue them. A miners' group reported yesterday that a cellphone retrieved with rescued miners on Friday contained videos showi...

January 14, 2025 3:48 PM

North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles Into East Sea

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea today. South Korea's military said it detected the launches this morning from the Kanggye area in the North's Jagang Province, and the missiles flew about 250 kilometres before splashing into the sea. However, the milit...

January 14, 2025 3:36 PM

Bangladesh Nationalist Party demands parliamentary elections by August

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday demanded that the interim government of Bangladesh arrange the next national election by August this year in the greater interest of the country. “We think that the election is possible in the middle of this year, and that means between July and Au...

January 14, 2025 3:06 PM

South Korean President Yoon’s Impeachment Hearing Lasts 4 Minutes

The first formal hearing in South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial lasted just four minutes today due to his absence. The Constitutional Court dismissed Yoon’s request to exclude one of the eight justices from the trial. The court, citing the relevant law, said that the ne...

January 14, 2025 1:32 PM

Australia launches first National Autism Strategy with $42.3 million

The Australian government has launched the first national strategy to improve the lives of people with autism. The minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth today unveiled the first National Autism Strategy, promising improved inclusion, support and life outcomes for all autistic Australians....

January 14, 2025 12:36 PM

Palestinian, Israeli officials confirm progress in Indirect negotiations

Palestinian and Israeli officials have confirmed progress in 'Indirect negotiations' between Hamas and Israel in Qatar's Doha, toward a potential ceasefire agreement. Hamas reportedly delivered a "positive" response to a draft of the Gaza ceasefire agreement offered by mediators in Doha. ...

January 14, 2025 1:01 PM

Los Angeles Wildfires cause widespread destruction, 25 dead

More than 92,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation orders and another 89,000 are under evacuation warnings due to the Los Angeles wildfires in the western US. At least 25 people have died and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across the area. ...