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13 Jan 2025
Anthony HopkinsLA wildfires: Toll rises to 24; 'particularly dangerous situation' looms
The wildfires raging around Los Angeles have now claimed at least 24 lives and destroyed over 12,000 structures. California Governor Gavin Newsom has described the disaster as potentially the most devastating in United States history.
12 Jan 2025
United States of AmericaUS passport's power is waning, down 10 places in 10-yrs
The prestige of the US passport has diminished, latest data from the 2025 Henley Passport Index reveals.
12 Jan 2025
Israel'Israel decimated entire education system in Gaza': Malala
Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai has slammed Israel for its actions in Gaza, especially the destruction of the region's education infrastructure.
12 Jan 2025
Climate ChangeCalifornia wildfires destroy Powerball billionaire Edwin Castro's $3.8M Malibu home
Record-breaking Powerball jackpot (worth $2.04 billion) winner Edwin Castro has suffered a major loss amid the devastating Palisades fire in Southern California.
12 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpGreenland PM ready to discuss territory's future with Trump
Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has said he is open to talks with United States President-elect Donald Trump over the future of Greenland.
12 Jan 2025
IslamabadOver 22 million children out of school in Pakistan: PM
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has revealed that more than 22 million children in the country are out of school.
12 Jan 2025
North KoreaUkraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers in Russia
Ukraine has claimed that it has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region.
12 Jan 2025
COVID-19Indian-origin Anita Anand drops out of Canada PM race
Indian-origin Canada Transport Minister Anita Anand has announced her exit from the race for the prime ministerial post after Justin Trudeau's resignation.
12 Jan 2025
CanadaLA wildfires: Death toll rises to 16, winds continue
The raging wildfires in Los Angeles have claimed 16 lives, destroyed over 12,000 structures, and displaced over 100,000 residents.
11 Jan 2025
Weather Forecasting And Research2024 breaches 1.5°C warming threshold: What it means
2024 has officially become the first year to exceed the global warming threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (CCCS) revealed.
11 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpBiden extends legal status of nearly 1 million US immigrants
United States President Joe Biden has extended the temporary legal status for around one million immigrants from El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan.
11 Jan 2025
South KoreaJeju Air crash: Black boxes stopped recording before disaster
The black boxes of the ill-fated Jeju Air flight stopped recording four minutes before the crash, South Korea's transport ministry has revealed.
11 Jan 2025
CaliforniaCalifornia wildfires: What sparked blaze? Investigators explore multiple causes
The Los Angeles wildfires, which have killed at least 11 and razed thousands of properties, are now being investigated.
11 Jan 2025
Donald Trump'Despicable charade...': Trump on unconditional discharge in hush money case
United States President-elect Donald Trump was given an unconditional discharge on Friday in a high-profile hush money case.
10 Jan 2025
MelbourneWoman marries man; later realizes wedding was 'prank' for Instagram
A Melbourne court has annulled a marriage after the bride alleged she was deceived into thinking their wedding was just a social media stunt.
10 Jan 2025
Afghanistan'UK forces executed fighting-age Afghans, had passes for murder': Inquiry
A public inquiry has exposed allegations of war crimes by the United Kingdom's special forces (UKSF) in Afghanistan.
10 Jan 2025
Donald Trump'Putin wants to meet, we're arranging meeting': Trump
United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is in the works.
10 Jan 2025
AmazonWhat's the estimated cost of Donald Trump's inauguration
The inauguration fund for United States President-elect Donald Trump has hit an eye-watering $170 million, exceeding his 2017 record of $107 million.
10 Jan 2025
Donald Trump'Canadians aren't Americans': Trudeau responds to Trump's '51st state' jibe
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected United States President-elect Donald Trump's remarks suggesting that Canada become the 51st state of the US.
10 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTrump's plea to delay sentencing in hush money case rejected
The United States Supreme Court has rejected President-elect Donald Trump's attempt to delay his sentencing in a New York hush-money case.
10 Jan 2025
Elon MuskElon Musk hosts X talk with German far-right frontwoman
In a surprising move, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has thrown his weight behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the country's national election.
10 Jan 2025
Climate ChangeFresh blaze erupts in Los Angeles; death toll now 10
Two wildfires in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and razed nearly 10,000 homes and structures. But officials warn the exact toll will remain unclear until it is safe for investigators to visit neighborhoods.
10 Jan 2025
CanadaCanada's Liberal Party to select next PM on March 9
Canada's ruling Liberal Party has announced that it will select a new leader on March 9, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned.
10 Jan 2025
CaliforniaWhy California governor has deployed National Guard amid LA wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom has approved the deployment of the California National Guard to help tackle the wildfires in Southern California.
10 Jan 2025
CaliforniaEvacuation alert mistakenly sent to 10M LA residents amid wildfires
An evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million residents of the Los Angeles area, California, on Thursday afternoon.
09 Jan 2025
RussiaRussian students can now get cash payments for having babies
Russia has launched a policy promising 100,000 rubles (approximately ₹81,000) to female students under 25 who give birth.
09 Jan 2025
Kate MiddletonPrince William celebrates Kate's 43rd birthday with moving post
Prince William has shared a touching tribute to his wife, Kate Middleton, on her 43rd birthday.
09 Jan 2025
CanadaAll 4 Indians accused of Hardeep Nijjar's murder granted bail
A Canadian court has granted bail to four Indian nationals—Karan Brar, Amandeep Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh—accused of murdering Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
09 Jan 2025
California'América Mexicana?': Mexican president responds to Trump with own renaming
Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, has proposed a new name for the United States: "Mexican America."
09 Jan 2025
SeoulSouth Korea's First Lady plagiarized her master's thesis, university finds
A university in South Korea probing claims of alleged plagiarism against first lady Kim Keon-hee has concluded that she plagiarized her master's thesis.
09 Jan 2025
Saudi ArabiaPakistani women now need consent of parents/husbands to perform Hajj
The Ministry of Religious Affairs in Pakistan has introduced a new policy mandating women to seek parental or spousal consent before performing Hajj in 2025.
09 Jan 2025
CaliforniaTrump blames California's environmental policies for LA wildfires
United States President-elect Donald Trump has blamed California's environmental policies and Governor Gavin Newsom for the raging wildfires in Los Angeles.
09 Jan 2025
Elon Musk'True': Musk backs Priyanka Chaturvedi's 'Pakistani grooming gang' post
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has backed Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi's post on X critical of United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
09 Jan 2025
Amnesty InternationalNYT opposes calling Gaza bombing 'genocide'; peace group drops ad
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker peace organization, has canceled its planned advertisement in The New York Times.
09 Jan 2025
Jimmy CarterMan arrested with knives, machete ahead of Trump's Capitol visit
A 44-year-old man from Washington, DC was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly trying to smuggle a machete and three knives into the US Capitol Visitor Center.
09 Jan 2025
CaliforniaBiden declares major disaster in California; what it means
United States President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California after the state was ravaged by wildfires and straight-line winds since Tuesday.
09 Jan 2025
BrazilIsrael to conceal soldiers' identities amid probe into war crimes
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has introduced new media guidelines to protect the identities of its military personnel.
09 Jan 2025
AfghanistanIn a first, India engages Taliban; here's what happened
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on Wednesday.
09 Jan 2025
CaliforniaHydrants run dry as wildfire burns LA city; 5 dead
Fire hydrants in Pacific Palisades, California, were emptied overnight on Tuesday as the demand for water to fight a major wildfire soared.
08 Jan 2025
World Health Organization5 years on, COVID-19 continues to infect, kill people globally
Five years after the first reported cases of COVID-19 in December 2019, the virus continues to spread globally.
