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16 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump, Biden both claim credit for Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal  

United States President-elect Donald Trump has taken full credit for brokering a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The deal was finalized only five days before his inauguration.

15 Jan 2025

Egypt

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement to end Gaza conflict: Reports

Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire, which could bring an end to the 15-month long conflict in Gaza.

15 Jan 2025

Kamala Harris

Kamala roasted for 'word salad' advice to LA fire victims

Vice President Kamala Harris has been slammed for her long and winding comments during a White House briefing on the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires.

15 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

'Privilege of my life...': Joe Biden releases farewell letter

Retiring United States President Joe Biden has shared a farewell letter, looking back at his political journey and the challenges he faced during his presidency.

15 Jan 2025

Russia

Kerala man forced to fight in Russia-Ukraine conflict shares video

A 32-year-old Kerala man, Jain Kurien, has posted a heartbreaking video explaining how he was forced to enlist as a Russian mercenary in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

15 Jan 2025

Morocco

Morocco to kill 3,000,000 dogs ahead of FIFA World Cup 

Morocco is reportedly planning to cull three million stray dogs in a bid to "clean up" its cities before the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

15 Jan 2025

Europe

Pakistan PM orders probe into scandalous ad resembling 9/11 attack

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation into a controversial social media post by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

15 Jan 2025

Barack Obama

Ex-First Lady Michelle Obama to skip Trump's inauguration, breaking tradition   

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not be attending Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration, her office announced on Tuesday.

15 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Hamas approves draft agreement for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release 

Hamas has reportedly approved a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, according to two officials involved in the talks.

15 Jan 2025

London

Why Sheikh Hasina's niece Tulip Siddiq quit as UK minister 

Tulip Siddiq, the United Kingdom's anti-corruption minister and niece of deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her government post.

15 Jan 2025

California

LA fires: Residents warned to 'stay on guard' amid wind

Southern California is battling two of its most destructive wildfires in history, the Palisades and Eaton fires.

15 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg to attend Donald Trump's inauguration

Tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg will be attending US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

15 Jan 2025

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs' 1974 letter—detailing unfulfilled Kumbh Mela wish—auctioned for ₹4.3cr

A personal letter written by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, outlining his wish to visit India for the Kumbh Mela, has been sold at an astonishing $500,312 (approx. ₹4.32 crore) at an auction.

15 Jan 2025

Hamas

'Secretary of genocide': Blinken heckled during farewell address

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken's farewell speech was disrupted by a pro-Palestinian protester who accused him of backing alleged Israeli atrocities against Palestinians.

15 Jan 2025

Barack Obama

Biden to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terror list 

In one of his last acts as president, Joe Biden has decided to remove Cuba off the United States's list of state sponsors of terrorism.

15 Jan 2025

South Korea

Suspended South Korean president arrested over failed martial law bid  

In a historic move, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday after a botched attempt to impose martial law.

14 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Trump's allies back his push to buy Greenland

Donald Trump's Republican allies are lining up behind his revived interest in purchasing Greenland.

14 Jan 2025

NBA

CEO's home destroyed—had offered 'any money' for private fire protection

The Palisades Fire, one of the many wildfires tearing through Los Angeles, has completely gutted a luxury home belonging to real estate executive Keith Wasserman.

14 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

What's in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: Explained 

High-level negotiations between Israel and Hamas are reportedly on the brink of finalizing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

14 Jan 2025

Russia

Who was Binil TB—Kerala man who died in Russia-Ukraine war

A 32-year-old man from Kerala's Thrissur district has been killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

14 Jan 2025

California

What is 'pink powder' used to fight fires in California

California, which is currently fighting horrific wildfires, has used a bright pink powder called Phos-Chek to contain the spread of flames.

14 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Hamas likely to release 33 hostages in phase-1 truce deal 

The ongoing negotiations in Doha between Israel and Hamas are inching closer to a ceasefire agreement. As part of the first phase of this truce, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages, CNN reported.

14 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Report detailing Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election results released  

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has published the first volume of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on former President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

14 Jan 2025

SpaceX

SpaceX rocket debris prompts Australian airline to delay flights

Australia's largest airline, Qantas, announced a series of last-minute delays to its South Africa-bound flights.

14 Jan 2025

Reddit

'Indian managers are worst': Kerala-born techie's Reddit post goes viral

A Kerala-born tech professional, who now lives in the United States, recently took to Reddit to share his workplace experiences.

14 Jan 2025

Italy

'Understandably human': Italian judge to man who machine-gunned wife, daughter  

The Modena Court of Assizes in Italy has reduced the sentence of a man who murdered his wife and daughter, citing "understandably human motives."

14 Jan 2025

Iraq

Pope Francis inherited box of scandal-related documents from predecessor 

In his newly published autobiography, Spera (Hope), Pope Francis has revealed that he received a "large white box" of documents related to various scandals within the Catholic Church from his predecessor, Benedict XVI.

14 Jan 2025

Beyonce

Dangerous winds expected to worsen California wildfires 

Southern California, especially Los Angeles, is battling devastating wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres of land.

9 charged amid LA wildfires; Emmy statuette among stolen items   

Nine people have been charged with looting in evacuation zones amid the massive fires in Los Angeles, United States.

13 Jan 2025

Barack Obama

Trump mocks Harris with parody video of conversation with Obama

United States President-elect Donald Trump has shared a parody video on social media, mocking Vice President Kamala Harris.

13 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

New Year's Eve fire may have reignited deadly LA wildfires

The Los Angeles wildfires, termed one of the "worst catastrophes" in United States history, have left at least 24 dead.

13 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

'Evil guy': Trump's ex-aide Steve Bannon vows to oust Musk 

Steve Bannon, former adviser to United States President-elect Donald Trump, has launched a scathing attack on Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

13 Jan 2025

Amazon

Trump as Buddha: Chinese artist's statue back in demand

A porcelain statue of United States President-elect Donald Trump, designed by Chinese artist Hong Jinshi, has been making waves. The statue shows Trump in a Buddha-like pose—cross-legged with eyes half-closed.

13 Jan 2025

North Korea

300 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine: Report

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and some 2,700 injured while fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war against Ukraine.

13 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Indian H-1B holders in US are avoiding travel; know why  

Indian professionals on H-1B visas are said to be avoiding travel outside the United States amid fears of changes in visa rules.

13 Jan 2025

South Korea

South Korea: Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol gets salary hike 

Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been given a 3% salary hike in 2025, as part of the annual raise for government officials, drawing sharp criticism from a section of the public who accuse him of undermining the country's democracy.

13 Jan 2025

Sweden

'Sweden neither at war nor peace': PM after deploying warships 

Sweden has announced the deployment of up to three warships and a surveillance aircraft to the Baltic Sea. The move is part of a NATO effort to monitor critical infrastructure and Russia's "shadow fleet."

13 Jan 2025

Ukraine

Zelensky offers to exchange North Korean soldiers with captured Ukrainians  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered to exchange North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine. He proposed releasing the soldiers in return for Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia.

13 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

'There will be price...': Trudeau's ex-ally issues warning to Trump  

Canadian MP Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), has sent a strong message to United States President-elect Donald Trump.

13 Jan 2025

Benjamin Netanyahu

Biden, Netanyahu discuss potential ceasefire, hostage release in Gaza

United States President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly discussed a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza.