US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone – Biden’s last week in office – as momentum builds towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israel and Hamas are seen as making progress, but…
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state have been killed in a military airstrike, apparently after they were mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media that the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending…
Getty Images Donald Trump’s son Donald Jr recently visited Greenland In recent weeks, US President-elect Donald Trump has shown renewed interest in taking control of Greenland, Denmark’s largely autonomous territory in the Arctic and the world’s largest island. He first…
An 18-year-old Dalit girl from the southern Indian state of Kerala has accused 64 men of sexually abusing her since she was 13. The police have so far arrested 28 people in connection with this case – the men are…
Residents of LA’s Altadena neighborhood sift through the rubble after fires destroyed their homes. Source link
Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will receive an annual raise despite being impeached for briefly imposing a state of emergency in the country, the government said. Yoon’s salary will rise 3% to 262.6 million won ($179,000; £147,000), in…
A street vendor and volunteers have harnessed the power of social media to help those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. Jimmy Medina Jr said the TikTok live stream prompted generous donations that allowed him to buy supplies and feed…
More fires continue to burn in LA, while authorities warn that strong winds threaten even more destruction. Source link
Ankit Srinivas The Mahakumbh Mela is held in the northern city of Prayagraj Millions of people gather in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj in the state of Uttar Pradesh to participate in the Mahakumbh Melathe world’s largest gathering of…
Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai, who was abducted by gunmen in Kenya, said she was released hours after the incident. Amnesty International Kenya spokesman Roland Ebole told the BBC she was “forced” into a vehicle in the capital Nairobi…