South Korea’s Yoon faces second arrest attempt in fortified compound
Seoul: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him on insurrection charges after a top investigator...
Deadly earthquake claims in Tibet, more than 120 lives lost
Beijing: More than 120 lives lost in Tibet earthquake, rescue operations on going. Chinese officials reported that over 400 individuals trapped by a powerful earthquake...
Microsoft will invest $3bn in India to expand AI, cloud capacity
WEB DESK: Microsoft will spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday,...
First human death from H5N1 bird flu reported in USA
Louisiana: The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed the first human death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States. The individual, aged over 65...
Snow, sleet, ice swept in US ended after killing four, dangerously cold temperatures coming
Washington: The snow, sleet and ice that swept from the Plains to the East Coast in the past four days has mostly ended, but dangerously...
Death toll from earthquake in China’s Tibet jumps to 95
Beijing: Death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck China’s remote Tibet region on Tuesday morning jumped to at least 95, state media reported, with...
US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding
Washington: On Monday, the U.S. Congress officially ratified the election victory of Republican President-elect Donald Trump during a session led by Democratic Vice President Kamala...
Massive earthquake of 7.1 magnitude strikes Tibet, at least nine killed
Beijing: Devastating earthquake of 7.1 magnitude in Tibet, kills at least nine. The China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported that a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Dingri...
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau resigns
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. He said he will remain prime minister until...
60 mln Americans under weather alerts as storm brings snow, ice, freezing temperatures to US states
Washington: A huge winter storm has brought snow, ice and and freezing temperatures to a broad swathe of the US, with more than 60 million...
Under the ceasefire agreement, Hamas is ready to release 34 prisoners.
Gaza: Foreign news agency has claimed that Hamas has agreed to release 34 hostages as part of a possible ceasefire deal. Hamas has said, it...
South Korean investigators seek extension of deadline to arrest ex-President
Seoul: South Korean authorities are planning to request an extension of the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to an official statement...
Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation, source says
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly contemplating his future, with sources indicating that he may soon announce his intention to step down. While...
India restrict visas to huge Pakistani pilgrims for Urs at Ajmer Sharif
ISLAMABAD: The Indian authorities have issued visas to only 100 Pakistani pilgrims for the annual Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer Sharif, significantly...
‘Oogum Boogum Song’ singer Brenton Wood dies at 83
WEB DESK: Brenton Wood was famously known for hits like ‘Oogum Boogum Song’ and ‘Gimme Little Sign’, the legendary soul singer has passed away at...
Biden blocks takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel
Washington: US Steel and Nippon Steel threatened legal action after President Joe Biden blocked controversial $14.9 billion deal for the Japanese company to buy its...
Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time
New York: A judge has scheduled Donald Trump’s sentencing for his hush-money case in New York for January 10. Donald Trump will be sentenced on...
Allu Arjun Granted Bail in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case
WEB DESK: Actor Allu Arjun has been granted bail in the ongoing case related to the stampede that occurred during a promotional event for his...
China imposes sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms sales
BEIJING: China sanctioned 10 US defence firms over arms sales to Taiwan, its second round of measures against American companies over the issue in less...
Two migrants boats sank off in Tunisia while 27 bodies recovered, and 83 rescued
Tunis: The new year in Tunisia began with a tragic reminder of the migration crisis as two boats carrying 110 migrants sank off the coast...