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
Listen to article Monday marked Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration camp where approximately 1.1 million people were murdered from 1940 to 1945. Survivors, world leaders, and dignitaries gathered in Poland to commemorate the event, with the focus firmly on the testimonies of those who lived through the … Read more
Listen to article Saudi Arabia has announced a landmark decision allowing foreign investment in listed companies that own real estate within Islam’s holiest cities, Makkah and Madinah. The move, unveiled by the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA), aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to diversify its economy and attract foreign capital. Effective immediately, foreigners can invest … Read more
Listen to article China has banned the import of livestock products from several countries due to concerns over the spread of animal diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, sheep pox, and goat pox. The General Administration of Customs announced the ban on January 21, following reports of disease outbreaks from the World Health Organization. The ban affects a wide … Read more
Jason Buchanan, a substitute teacher in Fort Worth, Texas, has sparked significant controversy after making anti-immigrant comments online that led to his personal information being shared publicly. Buchanan, who worked at Northside High School, used his X (formerly Twitter) handle @HookEm232 to urge U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target the school, claiming that … Read more