Two low intensity earthquakes hit western Nepal

Two low intensity earthquakes hit western Nepal

Two low intensity earthquakes hit western Nepal on Friday morning, with no reports of any damage so far, an official said. A  with epicentre at Khalanga in Baitadi district hit at 1.48 am (local time), according to the Earthquake Monitoring Centre. The earthquake was followed by an aftershock of 3.7 magnitude around 2.00 am (local … Read more

South Korea’s presidential candidates to face off in first televised debate ahead of election

South Korea’s presidential candidates to face off in first televised debate ahead of election

South Korea’s presidential candidates,  Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo will take the stage on Sunday evening for the first of three televised debates ahead of the snap election set for June 3. The vote was triggered by last month’s impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his controversial martial law declaration in December. The … Read more

WATCH: Mukesh Ambani meets Donald Trump, Qatar Emir in Doha

WATCH: Mukesh Ambani meets Donald Trump, Qatar Emir in Doha

Chairman & Managing Director of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani, met with US President Donald Trump and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha on May 14. In a video, Ambani is seen shaking hands with Trump, and the two engage in a brief conversation. This is followed by Ambani shaking … Read more

Wisconsin Judge indicted for allegedly helping immigrant evade ICE arrest

Wisconsin Judge indicted for allegedly helping immigrant evade ICE arrest

A federal grand jury has indicted Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan on charges that she helped a man in the country illegally evade arrest by US immigration agents during a court appearance in April. Dugan was initially charged in April with concealing an individual to prevent arrest and obstruction. The grand jury’s indictment, announced … Read more

China ‘strongly’ urges India, Pakistan to exercise calm, restraint

China ‘strongly’ urges India, Pakistan to exercise calm, restraint

China on Saturday “strongly” urged India and Pakistan to exercise calm and restraint and return to the track of peaceful settlement. China is closely following the ongoing situation between India and Pakistan and is deeply concerned about the escalation, a statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. “We strongly urge both sides to act in … Read more

The journey of Pope Leo XIV, successor of Pope Francis: From Chicago to the Vatican

The journey of Pope Leo XIV, successor of Pope Francis: From Chicago to the Vatican

As white smoke emanated out of the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel and the traditional Habemus Papam was proclaimed on May 8, Pope Leo XIV officially became the successor of Pope Francis. Originally Robert Francis Prevost, the 69-year-old pontiff has taken the papal name Leo XIV, becoming the first American to ascend to the highest … Read more

Pope Leo XIV: The first American elected to lead the Catholic church

Pope Leo XIV: The first American elected to lead the Catholic church

The Roman Catholic Church elected a new Pope on Thursday evening as white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and bells rung from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, as thousands erupted in cheers at the St Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected the 267th pope … Read more

Donald Trump seeks fair trade deal with China amid tariff standoff

Donald Trump seeks fair trade deal with China amid tariff standoff

US-China Tariff Deal: US President Donald Trump said his administration was actively engaging with multiple countries, including China, on trade negotiations, emphasising that his primary goal was securing a fair trade deal. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he had no plans to speak directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, but … Read more

Australian PM Albanese says, ‘Voters chose unity over division’ in first speech after victory

Australian PM Albanese says, ‘Voters chose unity over division’ in first speech after victory

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that Australians have voted for “unity over division”, after his center-left Labor Party secured a rare second term with an expanded majority in Parliament. Greeted by supporters at a bustling café in Leichhardt—his childhood suburb in Sydney—Albanese told reporters: The Australian people voted for unity rather than division. We’ll … Read more

If India attacks Pakistan, Bangladesh should occupy Northeastern states: Yunus aide

If India attacks Pakistan, Bangladesh should occupy Northeastern states: Yunus aide

A former Bangladesh army officer and close aide of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has suggested that Dhaka should collaborate with China to occupy India’s northeastern states if it attacks Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Yunus’ interim government on Friday distanced itself from the remarks made by Major General (Retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman … Read more