Snow blankets majority of US as intense winter storm wreaks havoc
A monstrous winter storm made its way across the eastern half of the United States on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of four lives and…
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Will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan, China tells US
China vowed on Wednesday it will “never compromise” on Taiwan and told the United States to stop providing military aid, days ahead of a crucial…
Gunmen in Ecuador storm TV studio in wave of violence
A live broadcast by Ecuadorean television station TC was interrupted by a group of armed people who forced staff to lie and sit on the…
Tshering Tobgay set to return as Bhutan PM after liberal PDP wins elections
Bhutan’s liberal People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is set to form a new government after winning in parliamentary elections, according to results from the country’s electoral…
Indian delegation visit Muslim holy site in Saudi Arabia
Former Indian actress and Minister of Minority Affairs Smriti Irani visited the Holy sites in Madina on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. The minister…
US, UK forces shoot down Houthi missiles, drones in Red Sea
US and UK forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday into the Southern Red Sea towards international shipping lanes,…
Emmanuel Macron names Gabriel Attal, 34, as France’s youngest-ever Prime Minister
Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal, 34, as France’s youngest prime minister, aiming to reinvigorate his presidency with a new government. Attal, currently serving as…
Death toll from Japan quake rises above 200
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that flattened parts of central Japan on January 1 passed 200 on Tuesday, with just over 100 still…
Blinken’s ‘tent meeting’ with Saudi crown prince
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler before heading to Israel as part of efforts to stop…
Japan’s Nikkei closes at 33-year high on tech boost
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a 33-year high on Tuesday, as investors snapped up chip-related stocks tracking an overnight Wall Street rally in technology…