International

December 24, 2024 2:11 PM

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Aisake Valu Eke elected as new Prime Minister of Tonga

Aisake Valu Eke was elected as the new Prime Minister of Tonga today. He will be officially sworn in as Prime Minister in February next year. He will replace Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, who resigned on December 9. Valu Eke was first elected to parliament in 2010 and served as minister of financ...

December 24, 2024 2:05 PM

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Dubai transforms into festive wonderland to celebrate Christmas 2024

As the clock strikes Christmas Eve in Dubai, the city's iconic landmarks and shopping destinations have transformed into winter wonderlands, offering residents and tourists alike a unique blend of West Asian hospitality and festive spirit. At the Wafi City, visitors are treated to a spectacular Fest...

December 24, 2024 1:20 PM

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France President Emmanuel Macron unveils new government

In France, President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a new government yesterday, following the collapse of the previous Cabinet. Key positions remain unchanged, with Jean-Noël Barrot continuing as foreign minister, Bruno Retailleau as interior minister, and Sébastien Lecornu as defence minister.  ...

December 23, 2024 1:31 PM

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Brazil: Plane crash in Gramado kills 10, injures 17 on ground

In Brazil, a small plane crashed into a tourist hotspot in the city of Gramado yesterday. The crash killed all 10 people on board and injured more than a dozen people on the ground. According to Brazil’s Civil Defense agency, the twin-engine Piper PA-42 Cheyenne crashed shortly after takeoff, hittin...