Chinese navy holds ‘confrontational drills’ in South China Sea
Chinese drills came as the US Nimitz aircraft carrier group also conducted maritime strike training in the contested waterway. Published On 16 Jan 202316 Jan 2023 The Chinese navy has…
Grim task of identifying the dead begins after Nepal plane crash
Government forms panel to probe Yeti Airlines flight that crashed with 72 on board on way from Kathmandu to Pokhara, killing at least 68. Published On 15 Jan 202315 Jan…
Lottery ticket holder in US wins $1.35bn jackpot
Organisers say the single winning ticket was sold in rural Maine. Published On 15 Jan 202315 Jan 2023 A single lottery ticket holder in the United States has won $1.35bn…
UK pledges to provide battle tanks to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promises to send Challenger 2 tanks after phone call with Ukraine leader Zelenskyy. Published On 14 Jan 202314 Jan 2023 The United Kingdom Prime Minister…
Republicans probe chaotic US military withdrawal from Afghanistan
About 2,500 US soldiers died in Afghanistan, a conflict that became the longest war the United States fought. Published On 14 Jan 202314 Jan 2023 Republican legislators have launched an…
‘Keep politics out’: Australia’s Afghan cricket boycott condemned
“Cricket! The only hope for the country. Keep politics out of it,” tweeted Afghanistan’s most famous cricketer Rashid Khan after Australia withdrew from One-Day International (ODI) series against the south…
US states Wisconsin, North Carolina unveil TikTok bans
Moves come after US President Joe Biden signed law banning federal employees from using the app on government devices. Published On 13 Jan 202313 Jan 2023 The governors of Wisconsin…
India cough syrup linked to Uzbekistan deaths ‘substandard’: WHO
The World Health Organization said the Indian manufacturer’s products had ‘unacceptable amounts’ of toxic substances. Published On 12 Jan 202312 Jan 2023 The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a…
US, Japan agree to strengthen security ties amid China worries
The United States and Japan have unveiled plans to strengthen security cooperation in the face of shared worries about China. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday in Washington, DC…
Brazil bolsters security as more pro-Bolsonaro protests expected
Published On 11 Jan 202311 Jan 2023 Brazil’s new government is preparing for more protests by supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro, just days after rioters stormed key government offices…