Listen to article Southern California residents are facing new threats after rain fell over areas heavily impacted by recent wildfires. Showers began in the Los Angeles area on Saturday and are expected to continue into Sunday, according to AccuWeather. While the rain has helped fire crews slow the wildfires that began on January 7, officials are now … Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov was at ringside ahead of his cousin Usman’s title defence on Saturday. Speaking after Usman retained the Bellator Lightweight Championship on Saturday, Nurmagomedov addressed the crowd to express his respect for Ireland. “I know this is not my time to talk, but I just want to say one thing,” said Nurmagomedov. “With all … Read more
Listen to article Spain is set to implement a series of new tourism restrictions this year in response to growing anti-tourist sentiment that spread across Europe last summer. Many locals in popular tourist destinations, particularly those frequented by UK holidaymakers, have expressed concerns about the impact of unregulated mass tourism on natural resources and the housing market. … Read more
Listen to article Lebanon and Israel have agreed to extend the deadline for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon until February 18, 2025, with the confirmation coming from the United States. In a statement, the White House announced that the US would facilitate negotiations between Lebanon, Israel, and the United States regarding the return of … Read more
Listen to article Akash Kailash Kanojia, a 31-year-old driver, found his life turned upside down when Mumbai police mistakenly identified him as the attacker involved in an attempted burglary at Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan’s Bandra apartment on January 16. The confusion began when the Mumbai police issued a tip-off to the Railway Protection Force (RPF), leading … Read more
Listen to article Investigators have found evidence of a bird strike in the crash of a Jeju Air passenger plane in South Korea in December, which resulted in 179 fatalities. Feathers and blood stains discovered on both engines of the Boeing 737-800 were identified as coming from a Baikal teal, a type of migratory duck, according to … Read more
Listen to article Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke in a phone call on Monday, Modi said in a post on X, the first conversation between the two leaders since Trump’s inauguration last week. “We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership,” Modi said in the post, adding that he also … Read more
Listen to article Pakistan-born Zain Haq, a 24-year-old student and climate activist from Canada, is set to be deported to Pakistan after an unsuccessful attempt to stop the deportation order. Haq, co-founder of the Save Old Growth environmental group, was ordered deported last year by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) over alleged violations of his study … Read more
Listen to article The world is gearing up to celebrate the Lunar New Year, the most significant event on the Chinese calendar. Falling on Wednesday, January 29, this year marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake, kicking off a 15-day celebration filled with cultural traditions, family reunions, and symbolic rituals. Why the year of the … Read more
Listen to article US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the military will keep assisting President Donald Trump’s “mass” migrant deportations, as he arrived for his first formal day of work at the Pentagon. Hegseth – confirmed by Republicans despite concerns over his inexperience, and alleged record of heavy drinking and domestic violence – is one of … Read more