Iran simultaneously launches three satellites - state media
Iran achieved a milestone, launching three satellites using the Simorgh rocket, including a 32 kg satellite and two nano-satellites for technology testing.
Crypto is going mainstream, which means it’s over
Crypto's 20% drop attributed to technical issues, FTX's asset sell-off. Increased accessibility brings market scrutiny, challenging its value and ethos.
Pakistan Supreme Court gives relief to some senior leaders of Imran Khan's party ahead of Feb 8 polls
Supreme Court permits Imran Khan's party leaders, including Parvez Elahi, to run in February 8 general elections, offering relief amid challenges.
ICJ ruling vindicated us: South African Prez Ramaphosa after UN court's decision in genocide case
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa claims vindication as the International Court of Justice addresses Israel's Gaza military offensive, stopping short of a ceasefire order.
Red Sea: PM Modi, French President Macron express 'grave concerns' over expansion of conflict
Modi and Macron express "grave concerns" over potential Middle East conflict escalation, including in the Red Sea, emphasizing shared apprehension.
Alabama will help bring nitrogen asphyxiation executions to other states
Alabama offers help to states adopting nitrogen gas asphyxiation for executions after using it on Kenneth Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder.
Yemen's Houthi rebels escalate Red Sea attacks, hit Trafigura fuel tanker
Houthi rebels intensified Red Sea attacks, causing a fuel tanker, operated for Trafigura, to catch fire; escalating maritime tensions.
Russian private jet carrying six people believed to have crashed in Afghanistan. Rescue underway
A Russian private jet, operating as an ambulance flight, crashes in rural Afghanistan; six people on board feared dead.
Border crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
Blast on the U.S. side of Rainbow Bridge prompts closure of nearby bridges, security checks at Buffalo-Niagara International Airport for screening.
OPEC+ struggle over African quotas forces a delay to meeting
Saudi Arabia and oil allies face output quota dispute with African members, prompting a delay in a crucial meeting.
UN leaders, agencies welcome aid convoy's entry into Gaza but note it's far from enough
UN leaders and agencies have expressed approval of a humanitarian aid convoy entering Gaza via the Rafah border with Egypt. However, they stress it's just a small step and call for an immediate ceasefire.
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Kathmandu Valley
On Sunday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Kathmandu, Nepal's capital city.
Israel to step up strikes on Gaza to create 'best conditions' before ground offensive: Israel Defence Forces
Israel plans to intensify airstrikes in Gaza to prepare for a ground offensive amid escalating tensions in the region.
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif returns home after four years in self-imposed exile in UK
Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif returns from UK exile to lead his party, aiming for a fourth term in Pakistan's upcoming January elections.
Pakistan's three-time premier Nawaz Sharif expected home from exile
Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's three-time PM, returns from a four-year exile in London to initiate his party's pre-election campaign.
UK backs Canada in dispute with India over diplomats
On Friday, Britain reiterated its stance against India's actions, which led to the departure of 41 Canadian diplomats, amid a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada.
Powerful earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Sunday, following a series of recent destructive quakes that claimed many lives and destroyed villages.
Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation
Hamas militants, with rockets, breached Gaza blockade, attacked Israeli towns, killing dozens, and abducting during a Jewish holiday.
Israel declares 'state of readiness for war' after massive rockets, infiltration in its southern area
Israel declares a state of readiness for war due to rocket attacks and infiltration, with one fatality and 16 injuries reported.
U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating to World War I
"For more than 30 years, the United States has worked tirelessly to eliminate our chemical weapons stockpile," President Joe Biden said in a statement released by the White House.
Explainer: What is biodiversity finance?
Currently, biodiversity finance, to a large extent, is dependent on funds from governmental agencies and private philanthropies. However, the focus is now shifting towards sourcing finances across a variety of funders (from public, private, and non-profits), types of funding (through loans, grants, tax incentives, market mechanisms, etc.) and scale of funding (local, state, national).
Back in India after 7 decades; Plane carrying 8 cheetahs lands in Gwalior
A modified Boeing aircraft, which took off from the African country Friday night, carried the cheetahs in special wooden crates during the around 10-hour journey.
Delhi Traffic Police launches drive to mandate seat belts in rear
"A total of 17 court challans were issued during the drive from 11 am to 1 pm under Section 194B (use of safety belts and the seating of children) of the Motor Vehicles Act," a senior police officer said.
Kamaal R Khan gets bail in molestation case, to remain in jail for controversial tweets
Khan, however, will remain in jail, as his bail plea is pending before the Borivali magistrate court in the 2020 case of controversial tweets about actor Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma.
