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
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.
Armed conflict becoming reality because of US: N Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the country’s military commanders the most powerful means must be mobilized to destroy the United States and South Korea if they choose military confrontation, state media reported yesterday.
US not seeking wider conflict in Middle East
The White House said Sunday it is not seeking a wider conflict in the Middle East after US forces sank three boats of Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea
Total of 21 quakes above 4.0 magnitude hit Japan: Met office
A succession of 21 earthquakes registering 4.0 magnitude or stronger struck central Japan in just over 90 minutes on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued
5-metre tsunami waves believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture
Smell of women's tears may reduce aggression in men: study
Have you ever wondered why someone crying can make the room still? A new study shows that the smell of women's tears can reduce aggression in men
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication on live TV
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on January 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, she announced on Sunday
India launches X-Ray polarimeter satellite to study black holes
India today successfully launched its maiden X-Ray Polarimeter satellite, which will offer several insights into celestial objects like black holes, becoming the second country after the United States to acquire the capability
Fireworks, weapons light skies as world enters 2024
Fireworks illuminated skies over Paris, Rio and Sydney to celebrate the entry to 2024, while in Israel, Gaza and Ukraine, rockets and strikes marked the year's earliest hours
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication
Denmark's popular Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, said Sunday that she would abdicate on January 14 and pass the baton to her son Crown Prince Frederik
