Deadly earthquake hits Tibet’s Shigatse: What we know so far
Rescue efforts are under way after the earthquake hits Tibet, with tremors felt as far as Nepal, India and Bhutan.
US diverting military funds from Egypt to Lebanon, report claims
The White House is to send $95m to Lebanon, citing regional security, while eyeing human rights concerns in Egypt.
Israeli “commitment” needed for release of Hamas captives
Israel may need to make a “commitment” to secure the release of more than 30 captives being held in Gaza.
“15000 Killed in Kursk…” Zelensky Claims Russia Suffered Heavy Losses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia has suffered "nearly 15,000 irreversible losses" over the course of five months of fighting in the Kursk region. He mentioned that during the…
North Korea Tests ‘New Hypersonic Missile’ Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration
Footage aired by North Korean broadcaster KRT on January 7 showed what the country described as a successful test-fire of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM) launched on January…
Indian Workers Can Soon Renew H-1B Visas Without Leaving US. Here’s How
Indians occupy the maximum number of H-1B visa holders in the United States. The development came amid a call from the far-right to end the H-1B programme.
Israeli Troops Withdraw From Lebanon’s Naqoura, US Shifts Aid Worth $95 Million From Egypt to Beirut
Visiting US envoy Amos Hochstein said Israeli forces began withdrawing from a south Lebanon border town on January 6. It is the second such pullout since a November 27 ceasefire…
No food, no sleep, no hope in Gaza
Even those who are supposed to help and bring relief in Gaza are falling into despair.
US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions
Washington opens the way for some transactions, in a move seen as an 'important step' towards easing sanctions.
Turkiye’s road ahead in a post-Assad Syria
Challenges and opportunities await Ankara as its neighbour reimagines itself after decades of dictatorship.