India SC clears Adani from more probes in Hindenburg saga
Facts of the case do not warrant the transfer of the probe to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or other probe agency, SC says
Harvard president resigns after rocky testimony, plagiarism allegations
Harvard President Claudine Gay said she would resign from her position on Tuesday, ending a six-month tenure marred by allegations of plagiarism and backlash over her congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus
Japan investigators probe conflicting reports on fiery Tokyo crash
Japanese investigators on Wednesday probed a near-catastrophic collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport between a coast guard plane and a passenger jet, with conflicting reports about what instructions air traffic control gave
Taiwan detects 4 Chinese balloons ahead of election
Four Chinese balloons were detected moving across the median line separating Taiwan from China, with three flying directly above the island, Taipei's defence ministry said Wednesday
Japan quake toll rises to 62 as weather hampers rescuers
Japanese rescuers scrambled to search for survivors Wednesday as authorities warned of landslides and heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people
Thousands evacuated after Indonesia volcano eruption
More than 2,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters amid heightened volcanic activities in a volcano in eastern Indonesia, a local official said yesterday.
Israeli drone kills Hamas leader in Beirut
Israel killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in Lebanon’s capital Beirut yesterday, Lebanese and Palestinian security sources said, as its forces kept pummelling parts of Gaza, vowing further “high-intensity” warfare against Hamas in the enclave.
Israel launches air strikes in Syria
Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes near the Syrian capital yesterday, state media said citing a military source, at a time of heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war.
NORTHERN IRAQ / Drone shot down over air base housing US forces
An armed drone was shot down over Erbil airport in northern Iraq yesterday, where US and other international forces are stationed, two security sources said.
KSA officially joins BRICS bloc: state TV
Saudi state TV said yesterday that the kingdom had officially joined the BRICS bloc of countries.
Japan Airlines plane on fire on runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport
A Japan Airlines aircraft was engulfed in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport today after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been evacuated
Japan quake death toll rises to 48: official
At least 48 people are confirmed dead following a major earthquake in Japan, a local official said
South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck
South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday while talking to reporters in the port city of Busan
Race against time after deadly Japan quake
Japanese rescuers battled against the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a major earthquake that struck on New Year's Day, killing at least six people and leaving a trail of destruction
Danes stunned by queen’s surprise abdication
Danes were slowly coming to terms with Queen Margrethe’s surprise announcement that she will abdicate on January 14 in favour of her son after 52 years on the throne.
2023 worst year for Israeli settler violence
Israeli settlers killed at least 10 Palestinians and torched dozens of homes in the occupied West Bank in 2023, making it the “most violent” year on record for settler attacks, an Israeli watchdog said yesterday.
30,000 crossed the Channel to UK last year
Nearly 30,000 migrants crossed the Channel to Britain from mainland Europe in small boats in 2023, an annual drop of more than a third, government figures released yesterday showed.
‘Willing to take direct action’ against Huthis
British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said yesterday that Britain is “willing to take direct action” against Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen who have repeatedly attacked vessels in the Red Sea.
Russia to ‘intensify’ attacks on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that Moscow will intensify strikes on military targets in Ukraine after an unprecedented attack over the weekend on the Russian city of Belgorod.
Israel’s offensive in Gaza enters new phase
Israeli tanks pulled out of some Gaza City districts yesterday while remaining in others, residents said, ahead of a planned troop reduction in the offensive, but fighting raged elsewhere in the Palestinian enclave along with intense bombardment.
7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Japan
A powerful earthquake struck central Japan yesterday, destroying scores of buildings, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and prompting residents to evacuate some coastal areas.
