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FAA nationwide ground stop ends after five hours Friday evening.

Nationwide Air Travel Resumes Following Federal Aviation Administration System Outage A nationwide ground stop impacting air travel across the United States has been lifted, allowing flights to resume after a significant system outage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the... read more »

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid sex...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid sex scandal allegations

Nvidia Navigates Leadership Transition Amidst Executive Scandal Nvidia, a titan in the artificial intelligence hardware sector, is grappling with a significant leadership upheaval following the unexpected resignation of its co-founder and long-serving Chief Executive Officer, Jensen Huang. The... read more »

Four-year-old boy found dead in Ugijar, ...

Four-year-old boy found dead in Ugijar, Spain irrigation pond after vanishi...

Tragic Discovery in Spanish Countryside: Young Child Found Deceased A devastating discovery has been made in the Andalusian countryside following the disappearance of a four-year-old boy during a family holiday. The child’s body was located in an irrigation pond near Ugijar, a municipality in... read more »

Microsoft services Outlook and Teams exp...

Microsoft services Outlook and Teams experience ongoing issues globally.

Microsoft Services Grapple with Widespread Disruptions A significant global outage has impacted a broad spectrum of Microsoft’s cloud-based services, leaving a considerable number of users in the United Kingdom and worldwide unable to access essential productivity tools. The disruptions,... read more »

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Jacob Zuma unveils giant Mandela statue

A 9-metre-tall statue of former South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was unveiled Monday at the seat of government, a day after his tribute-laden funeral capped 10... read more »

Nelson Mandela’s South Africa boycott succes...

Jerusalem – Recent successes in the Palestinian campaign to boycott Jewish settlements have given fresh impetus to calls for sanctions against... read more »

Mandela’s funeral begins with military procession

Nelson Mandela’s state funeral began on Sunday in his ancestral village of Qunu, in the presence of around 4,500 guests. The service is taking place in a... read more »

Nelson Mandela’s funeral under way

Pretoria – The state funeral of the late South African president Nelson Mandela is under way in the village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape province, ending... read more »

Desmond Tutu to attend Mandela’s funeral

London – South Africa’s Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu will attend the funeral of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela... read more »

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Bashar Al-Assad’s Fall After 14 Years of Civil War Marks th...

Damascus : The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after 14 years of a devastating civil war marks a turning point in the nation’s tumultuous history and the end of the Assad family’s... read more »

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Galla...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav... read more »

Israel Attacks Iran, Explosions Echo Near Tehran

In a major escalation, Israel launched targeted strikes on “military targets” in Iran, characterizing them as retaliation for Iran’s prolonged support... read more »

U.S. Calls on Israel to Address “Catastrophic Condition...

United Nations, October 9, 2024 – The United States, a close ally of Israel, has urged the Israeli government to urgently address the deteriorating... read more »

Biden Slams Netanyahu’s Gaza War Strategy: Tensions Ris...

Netanyahu Under Fire: 'Helpless' Biden Abuses Israeli PM Over Gaza War Strategy

In a significant diplomatic rift, U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly unleashed a barrage of criticism against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... read more »

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China

China to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam

Beijing – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that the country is willing to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, Xinhua reported. The development of China-Vietnam relations maintains... read more »

China’s economy to be ‘smooth and stab...

Beijing – China’s economy will be on a steady path in 2014, Premier Li Keqiang has said. During a trip to Tianjin, Keqiang said that... read more »

China to strengthen supervision of officials’ ass...

Beijing – China has ordered strict enforcement of a regulation that requires officials to report their assets and their family members’... read more »

China formally allows more couples to have second child

Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing... read more »

Beijing may relax birth policy in 2014

Beijing – Beijing has started to examine a draft to relax the more than 30-year-old one-child policy, authorities said Friday. The standing committee of... read more »

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S.Korea joins rash of nations strongly opposing China’s new air-d...

Islamabad – South Korea has reportedly expressed dissent over China’s new air-defense identification zone over the East China Sea that has concerned Japan and the US and raised regional... read more »

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence...

Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 Thursday against... read more »

Japan sets up new panel for national security

Japan on Wednesday created a National Security Council, giving the prime minister’s office greater authority over security matters. The law approved by... read more »

Thai opposition kicks off no-trust debate as street pro...

Thailand’s main opposition party on Tuesday kicked off a censure debate on the performance of embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatara and two other... read more »

Anti-government protesters occupy Thai finance ministry

BANGKOK – Thousands of anti-government protesters broke barricades and police lines on Monday to get inside the premises of the Finance Ministry in the... read more »

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Middle East

Indian Embassy in Israel Issues Advisory to Stay Vigilant

The Indian Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory for Indian nationals living in the country, urging them to stay vigilant and adhere to safety protocols amid escalating tensions in the Middle... read more »

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early Wednesday morning in Tehran, Iran, according to statements from Hamas and Iranian officials.... read more »

U.S. Senators say Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salma...

US lawmakers accused the kingdom of a litany of misdeeds and criticized its crown prince as going “full gangster.” Senators at Abizaid’s... read more »

Now Russia calls for UN meeting on Syria, to supply S-3...

Russia on Saturday called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council as Moscow said it would consider supplying S-300 missile systems to... read more »

Saudi coalition downs Yemen rebel missile near Mecca

A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia was shot down late on Thursday, said the... read more »

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South Asia

India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have no other option but to become good friends. In an interview to a Turkish media house, Sharif... read more »

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee co...

Islamabad – Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has sought “forgiveness” for any wrongs he may have committed during his... read more »

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged

Islamabad – An appeal was submitted Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan against the formation of a special court to try former president... read more »

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

Islamabad – The visit of Shahbaz Sharif, the chief minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, t! o Indian Punjab earlier this month will be meaningful... read more »

Want to travel? Go to government, Musharraf told

General Pervez Musharraf can be arrested in Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC.) trial, say experts

Islamabad – Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was Monday advised by the Sindh High Court to approach the government if he desired permission to... read more »

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First French Ebola victim to be flown home from Liberia

PARIS: The first French Ebola patient was set to be flown home on Thursday, as the World Bank warned the spiralling epidemic is threatening economic catastrophe in west Africa. Doctors Without... read more »

French parliament approves jihadist travel ban

PARIS: France’s parliament on Tuesday approved a new anti-terror bill aimed at preventing potential jihadists from travelling to Iraq, Syria or... read more »

Harvard receives record $350 million for public health

Harvard University has received the largest donation in its history, the school announced on Monday, $350 million from the Morningside Foundation to the School... read more »

Six dead in Paris suburb building explosion

BOBIGNY(France): Six people were killed when an explosion ripped through an apartment building outside Paris, reducing half a residential block to rubble,... read more »

ISIS recruits planning 26/11-type attack in UK

An ISIS attack on Europe is not just a wild fantasy of Islamic State militants anymore. Various world leaders and intelligence agencies are acknowledging the... read more »

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North America

Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris: Highlights from the First Presiden...

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, featuring Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, captivated audiences and set the stage for a heated race. Both candidates showcased contrasting... read more »

Boeing Starliner Lands Safely Without Astronauts A...

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft made a successful landing on September 7, 2024, but without its intended crew—astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch... read more »

Breaking News: Sunita Williams Faces Critical Oxygen Sh...

In a startling development, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams may be facing a life-threatening situation aboard her spacecraft. Reports indicate that she has... read more »

Kamala Harris Gains Strong Endorsements from Barack and...

At the recent Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris received major endorsements as she gears up to lead the party in the 2024 election.... read more »

Trump Hints at Cabinet Position for Elon Musk, Democrat...

Washington, D.C. – August 20, 2024— In a surprising development on the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of... read more »

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Elon Musk’s Support for Trump Drives Tesla Customers Away; EV Sal...

In a surprising turn of events, Tesla, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has seen a significant decline in its market share, with EV sales dropping below 50% for the first... read more »

Paraguay Demands U.S. Ambassador’s Departure Amid ...

Asunción, August 9, 2024 – Paraguay has called for the U.S. ambassador, Marc Ostfield, to leave the country, marking a significant escalation in... read more »

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