According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring organization, rebel forces have seized control of the “majority” of Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city. In a significant development, Russia conducted air raids in various areas of Aleppo overnight into Saturday, marking the first such military action in the region since 2016, according to…
According to two U.S. officials, the Biden administration is reportedly finalising a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine. This move comes as the outgoing president aims to strengthen the Ukrainian government before resigning in January. As revealed by an official familiar with the plan, the Biden administration is set to supply a range of anti-tank…
In a significant move, Bangladesh heightened security measures in the port city of Chittagong on Wednesday. This decision came on the heels of police apprehending six individuals linked to the murder of a lawyer. This incident unfolded amid clashes triggered by the arrest of a leader from the nation’s Hindu minority community. On Monday, Chinmoy…
The supreme leader of Iran, known for his backing of Hamas and Hezbollah in their ongoing conflicts with Israel in Gaza and Lebanon, declared on Monday that Israeli leaders ought to receive death sentences instead of arrest warrants. In a recent statement, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded to the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest…
On Saturday, the Canadian government issued an apology to the Inuit communities of northern Quebec for the mass slaughter of sled dogs that occurred during the 1950s and 1960s. This tragic event had a profound impact on the communities, stripping them of essential resources needed for hunting and travel. The Federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations,…
Israeli authorities have announced that a rabbi reported missing in the United Arab Emirates has been murdered, pledging to pursue those responsible for the crime. The killing of Zvi Kogan has been classified as a criminal act rooted in antisemitic terrorism. Following the discovery of the rabbi’s body on Sunday, the Prime Minister’s office announced…
On Saturday, North Korea condemned the recent joint military exercises conducted by the United States, South Korea, and Japan. The regime cautioned that it would respond immediately to safeguard its sovereignty if necessary. Last week, a three-day joint exercise named “Freedom Edge” took place among the three countries, showcasing fighter jets, marine patrol aircraft, and…
Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire, faces serious allegations of fraud in the United States. Authorities have accused him of orchestrating a bribery scheme amounting to $250 million (£198 million) and of concealing this operation to secure funding in the US. On Wednesday, criminal charges were filed in New York against 62-year-old Mr. Adani, a prominent…
Air pollution in India‘s capital, Delhi, has soared extremely severely, choking residents and engulfing the city in thick smog. At 15:00 IST (09:30 BST), pollution levels reached a staggering 1,500 on the Air Quality Index (AQI), as reported by tech company IQAir. This figure is 15 times higher than the threshold the World Health Organisation…
A tragic incident has unfolded in northern India, where a fire in a hospital’s neonatal ward has claimed the lives of at least 10 newborns. The blaze erupted under circumstances that are currently under investigation. In a dramatic rescue operation, hospital staff in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, successfully broke in to save 44 infants. However, officials…
