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BANGLADESH – Lightning strikes in Bangladesh on Sunday killed at least 13 people as Bangladesh reels from continuous and growing lightning strikes. Lightning strikes killed nine people, including a child and several farmers, in eastern Brahmanbaria and central Kishoreganj districts. In addition, one person each died in Chapaiwabganj, Naogaon, Sherpur and Habiganj districts, Channel 24 … Read more
SRI LANKA – A Sri Lanka bus accident have left at least 21 people dead and over 35 injured when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s Central province on Sunday. The injured were treated in local hospitals. The police said that the bus was carrying 75 passengers from the southern pilgrimage … Read more
SOUTH KOREA – Ahead of next month’s elections, the South Korea’s ruling party (People Power Party – PPP) has replaced its candidate, Kim Moon-soo, with the former Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo. The dramatic decision was made after talks between Han and the People Power Party (PPP), which earlier nominated Kim Moon-soo to run in next … Read more
VATICAN – Pope Leo the 14th is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and many now are curious about his stance on major social and political issues. His positions reflect a blend of traditional Catholic teachings and calls for action on global challenges. Trump Administration Immigration Policies Pope Leo has been vocal in … Read more
SRI LANKA – A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed in North Central Province on Friday, killing 6 military personnel. The Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir during a training mission – local media reported. A total of 12 people were aboard the chopper when it crashed. It added that the deceased … Read more
NORTH KOREA – What we know as North Korea fires ballistic missiles. North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea/Sea of Japan on Thursday, according to South Korea’s military. South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff (JCS) said it detected the launch, “likely” involving multiple short-range ballistic missiles, from North Korea’s eastern coastal city … Read more
PAKISTAN – After the latest Indian attack on Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in the India’s Operation Sindoor, tensions between the two neighbors are at its highest with continued cross-border attacks. On Thursday morning, multiple explosions were heard in Pakistan’s Lahore and an Indian drone was shot down near Walton Airport. Several … Read more
PAKISTAN – India’s Operation Sindoor updates – In the early hours of May 7, the Indian Army launched an operation dubbed “Operation Sindoor” in response to what India says is to “disrupt cross-border terrorism networks at their source.” This was a response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The strikes targeted several locations … Read more
GERMANY – The German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz had been dealt a blow as he failed to secure the votes required to make him the chancellor on the first round of voting. He later won on the second round with a total of 325 votes, bringing him over the necessary 316 threshold. Earlier in the … Read more
ROMANIA – Romania’s Interior Minister Catalin Predoiu has been named as the country’s interim prime minister, as the nation struggles with political instability following the resignation of Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. Ciolacu stepped down after far-right candidate George Simion secured a decisive victory in Sunday’s presidential election. The outcome triggered Ciolacu’s Social Democratic Party to … Read more
NEW ZEALAND – A bill which seeks New Zealand social media ban for children has been introduced by the ruling party member of parliament which wants to ban social media use for people under 16 years. The bill has seen an endorsement by the New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, as reported by the local … Read more
EL SALVADOR – One of the leaders of the Barrio 18 gang has revealed in an interview that El Salvador president Nayib Bukele made secret deals with gangs to progress his political career. Carlos Cartagena Lopez, also known as “Charli de IVU,” one of the leaders of the Barrio 18 gang, claimed in an interview … Read more
SINGAPORE – The Singapore general election 2025 poll results today Sunday, showed that the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) clinched its 14th election victory as reported by the local media. The Singapore general elections were held yesterday, and saw the ruling party PAP win 87 of 97 seats with 65.57% vote, while the main opposition Workers’ … Read more
INDIA – India and Pakistan tensions continue to rise since the Pahalgam terror attack which resulted to 26 deaths in the Pahalgam tourist resort in the Indian-administered Kashmir. India blamed Pakistan for the attack, saying it had “cross border links,” but Islamabad denied. India Bans Imports from Pakistan India Saturday said it has banned all imports from … Read more
SINGAPORE – The Singapore general election 2025 polls are open and voters are casting their votes, with 48% having already cast their votes as of noon local time according to the Election Department. Latest Updates on the GE2025 Polls Results Eligible Singaporean Voters 2025 The eligible Singaporean voters 2025 are 2,627,026 according to the Elections … Read more
AUSTRALIA – A helicopter accident in Australia’s Victoria state on Friday has left 3 people onboard with serious injuries. The helicopter crashed into the ocean. This was reported by the local police. The chopper crashed into waters off the Bellarine Peninsula just after 10 a.m. local time. The three people on board were rescued and … Read more
SOUTH KOREA – Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted today, Thursday for “abuse of power” over his declaration of his short-lived martial law, local media reported. This indictment however doesn’t include an arrest. Insurrection Charges Against Yoon The indictment is in addition to an ongoing trial on insurrection charges, brought against … Read more
BREAKING: SOUTH KOREA – An evacuation alert has been issued as South Korea wildfires reignites again in Daegu. Authorities have deployed nationwide resources as fire spreads across Mount Hamji. The blaze that started Monday afternoon on Mount Hamji in northern Daegu, roughly 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul, was put out nearly 23 hours later on … Read more
PAKISTAN – As India and Pakistan tensions continue to rise, Pakistan has distanced itself from accusations of its involvement in the Pahalgam attack in Jamu and Kashmir, saying that India has failed to provide evidence to support its accusations. 4 Indian Rafale Jets Patrolling Kashmir Retreats after Pakistan Scrambles Jets Indian jets which were patrolling … Read more
BREAKING: CHINA – A residential area explosion in Northern China have left at least 17 injured on Wednesday morning, Chinese media reported, citing local firefighters. The blast occurred in the Beiying neighborhood of Xiaodian District at around 1 p.m. As of 3 p.m., and the fire triggered by the blast had been extinguished. On Tuesday, … Read more