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21 Dec 2022
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms traveling to US, meeting Biden
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms that he is on his way to the United States (US).
21 Dec 2022
TalibanAfghanistan: Taliban ban women from university education
The higher education ministry of Afghanistan said that female students wouldn't be allowed in any of the country's universities until further notice.
21 Dec 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran's 'phone sex' audio goes viral; PTI cries foul play
Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has landed in a fresh controversy after purported audio clips of his "sex call" with two other women recently went viral on social media.
20 Dec 2022
ChinaCOVID-19 may engulf 60% of China's population in 3 months
China is facing a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases, with healthcare and crematorium facilities becoming overwhelmed, according to reports.
20 Dec 2022
Donald TrumpCongressional panel probing Capitol riot recommends criminal charges against Trump
After an investigation into last year's US Capitol riots, a House of Representatives select committee unanimously recommended four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.
19 Dec 2022
ThailandThai princess, who collapsed last week, on critical life support
The condition of the Thai king's eldest daughter, Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, is stable, Thailand's Royal Household Bureau said on Monday.
19 Dec 2022
ChinaChinese residents hesitant of COVID-19 vaccine as cases rise: Reports
The number of COVID-19 cases is rising in China while a section of citizens, especially the elderly, is demonstrating vaccine hesitancy, reported Reuters.
19 Dec 2022
France Football TeamRiots erupt across France post-FIFA World Cup loss; 100+ arrested
As France lost the 2022 FIFA World Cup final to Argentina on Sunday, distraught fans descended onto the streets across the country.
18 Dec 2022
IranIran: Well-known actor Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticizing capital punishments
In a fresh crackdown on anti-government protesters, Iran arrested well-known actress Taraneh Alidoosti on Saturday for allegedly criticizing the death penalty against protesters who participated in a nationwide protest against Mahsa Amini's death, AFP reported.
18 Dec 2022
PakistanPakistan minister Shazia Marri threatens India with 'nuclear war'
Pakistan minister Shazia Marri on Saturday threatened India with "nuclear war," a day after India slammed Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for his derogatory remarks about PM Narendra Modi after the former referred to him as the "butcher of Gujarat."
17 Dec 2022
ChinaChina may witness over 1 million COVID-19 deaths in 2023
As per the latest estimate from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in the United States (US), the sudden lifting of China's strict COVID-19 restrictions could cause a spike in cases.
17 Dec 2022
UkraineRussia fires more than 70 missiles on Ukraine, kills civilians
Ukrainian officials confirmed that Russia fired over 70 missiles during the rush hour of Friday morning.
16 Dec 2022
Narendra ModiRussia-Ukraine conflict: PM Modi reiterates need for dialogue to Putin
Speaking to Russia's President Vladimir Putin over the phone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as the former launched fresh strikes on it.
16 Dec 2022
UgandaUganda: Hippo swallows 2-year-old kid before spitting him out alive
A rogue hippopotamus reportedly swallowed a child alive in Uganda in an absolutely bizarre incident.
16 Dec 2022
HarvardMeet Claudine Gay, Harvard University's first black president
Harvard University announced Claudine Gay, dean of the Arts and Science Faculty at the institute and a democracy scholar, as its new president on Thursday.
16 Dec 2022
Malaysia9 die in landslide near Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur, 51 missing
Nine people lost their lives, and several individuals are still missing after a campsite was struck by a landslide in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur.
15 Dec 2022
ChinaChina administers over 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses a day
China raced to vaccinate its most vulnerable citizens on Thursday, expecting another spike in COVID-19 infections as many analysts predicted an increase in the death toll after the recent ease of strict restrictions that kept the novel virus' outspread at bay for almost three years.
15 Dec 2022
United Nations Security CouncilIndia's 'Osama' jibe after Pakistan raises Kashmir at United Nations
After Pakistan raised the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday, India asserted that a nation that hosted al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden doesn't have the authority to "sermonize" in the powerful UN organ.
14 Dec 2022
Social MediaCambridge Dictionary alters 'man' and 'woman' definitions, faces criticism
The United Kingdom (UK) based Cambridge Dictionary has updated the definition of "man" and "woman" to incorporate individuals who identify as genders different from their biological sex.
14 Dec 2022
United States of AmericaHere's how US reacted to India-China border clash in Arunachal
The United States (US) is closely following the situation between India and China after troops from both sides were involved in a clash on December 9 in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector.
13 Dec 2022
ChinaLAC situation 'stable,' says China days after face-off with India
China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the situation was "stable" on its border with India days after a clash between the militaries of both countries near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh.
12 Dec 2022
IranAnti-government protests: Iran executes second convict within a week
Iran reportedly executed a man convicted of killing two members of the security forces in public early on Monday.
09 Dec 2022
White HouseIndia won't be an ally, but another great power: US
According to a top White House official on Friday (Thursday local time), India will not be the United States' (US) ally, but another great power.
06 Dec 2022
Ukraine'Morally inappropriate': Ukraine foreign minister on India-Russia oil deal
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday slammed India for importing Russian oil at discounted rates amid the war, calling it "morally inappropriate."
06 Dec 2022
North KoreaNorth Korea fires 130 artillery shells as warning to Seoul
North Korea simultaneously fired around 130 artillery shells into a maritime buffer zone as a warning to the joint US-South Korea military drills conducted along its border.
05 Dec 2022
ChinaCOVID man-made, leaked: US-based scientist who worked at Wuhan lab
In yet another sensational revelation, British tabloid The Sun quoted a US-based scientist saying that COVID-19 is a man-made virus and it was leaked from a government-run facility in China's Wuhan, where he worked.
05 Dec 2022
IranIran: Strike, protest rally amid suspense over morality police abolition
Protesters in Iran have called for a three-day strike following contradicting claims about the country's morality police being abolished.
05 Dec 2022
NigeriaNigeria: Armed men kill 12 in mosque, abduct several others
An armed gang massacred 12 worshipers, including an imam, in a mosque and abducted several others after a shooting in Katsina state in northwest region of Nigeria on Saturday, reported Reuters.
04 Dec 2022
IranIran abolishes morality police amid months of massive anti-hijab protests
Iran has abolished its infamous morality police in the face of large anti-hijab protests.
04 Dec 2022
IndonesiaJapan monitors tsunami possibilities as Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts
Japan is currently exploring the possibility of a tsunami after the highest volcano in Indonesia, on one of the country's most populated islands, exploded early on Sunday.
04 Dec 2022
IranStung by widespread protests, Iran to review decades-old hijab law
While Iran struggles to subdue the ongoing protests across the country on the dress code regulation that obliges females to cover their heads, the government stated it would review its decades-old law.
02 Dec 2022
ChinaChina: Many cities ease COVID-19 curbs following protests
Following widespread protests in China against COVID-19 curbs, some cities are reportedly easing restrictions regarding testing requirements and quarantine rules.
02 Dec 2022
United Nations Security CouncilDon't tell what to do on democracy: India at UN
The Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, said that India doesn't need to be instructed on what should be done when it comes to democracy.
01 Dec 2022
ISISIslamic State announces leader's death, appoints Abu al-Hussein as successor
The armed jihadist group Islamic State (IS) announced via an audio message on Wednesday that their leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi died "in combat with enemies of God".
30 Nov 2022
PakistanPakistan: 2 dead, 24 injured in suicide blast in Quetta
Two people lost their lives, while 24 others suffered multiple injuries in a suicide bomb attack in the Baleli area of Quetta near Balochistan province of Pakistan on Wednesday.
30 Nov 2022
Jack MaJack Ma living in Tokyo since Chinese crackdown on companies
Jack Ma, Chinese billionaire and the founder of Alibaba, has reportedly been living in Japan's Tokyo city for approximately six months, according to Financial Times reports on Tuesday.
30 Nov 2022
PentagonChina warned US officials against interfering in Indo-China matters: Pentagon
China has warned the officials of its arch-rival US to not interfere in its relationship with India, the Pentagon claimed in its annual report submitted to the US Congress.
30 Nov 2022
Costa RicaCosta Rica: Crocodile kills 8-year-old in front of his parents
In an absolutely horrific incident in Costa Rica, an eight-year-old boy was reportedly attacked and mauled to death by a crocodile while playing in a river near his home in front of his horrified family.
29 Nov 2022
ChinaChina readies 2.5 lakh COVID-19 quarantine beds in 'hotspot' Guangzhou
Mass quarantine camps and makeshift hospitals are reportedly coming up in Guangzhou, China to accommodate nearly 2.5 lakh people amid the country's recent COVID-19 spike, according to AP.
29 Nov 2022
HawaiiMauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, erupts after 40 years
The world's biggest active volcano, Mauna Loa, erupted in Hawaii for the first time since 1984.