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January 7, 2025 11:43 AM

US Congress certifies Trump election victory with Harris presiding

The U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Monday during a session presided over by Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who lost the November contest. The quadrennial ritual, clearing th...

January 7, 2025 8:49 AM

Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolts Nepal and Tibet

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Nepal’s Lobuche region early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred around 6:35 AM IST, was centered approximately 93 kilometers northeast of Lobuche. I...

January 6, 2025 5:20 PM

Who are the Jan. 6 defendants that might receive clemency from Donald Trump?

Republican President-elect Donald Trump has promised to grant clemency to at least some of his supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in a failed bid to block Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. Tru...

January 6, 2025 4:23 PM

France’s Sarkozy goes on trial over alleged Libyan campaign financing

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will go on trial on Monday charged with receiving millions of euros in illegal financing from Libya's late strongman Muammar Gaddafi for his successful 2007 presidential bid. Sarkozy has always denied the accu...

January 6, 2025 4:20 PM

India condemns Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan, says ‘old practice’ to blame neighbours for internal failures

India on Monday condemned the recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, emphasizing that it is Islamabad's "longstanding pattern" to blame its neighbours for its internal failures. "We have noted media reports of airstrikes on Afghan civilians, in...

January 6, 2025 4:00 PM

A Global Call for urgent action—and the challenges

The World Day of War Orphans calls for collaborative global efforts to ensure these children are provided with essential care, education, and protection. Yet, despite this call, the international community has often failed to meet the growing needs o...

January 6, 2025 3:27 PM

Russia says it captured Ukrainian town; fighting continues in Kursk

Russia said on Monday it had made an important advance in eastern Ukraine but Russian war bloggers said Moscow's forces were continuing to fend off a major Ukrainian attack inside western Russia. The Russian defence ministry said its forces had capt...

January 6, 2025 1:14 PM

DOGE vs MAGA: H-1B visa row splits Trump supporters

Donald Trump addressed the nation as the U.S. welcomed the New Year; not with fireworks but with a bold defence of the H-1B visa programme. “I didn't change my mind. I've always felt that we have to have the most competent people in our country. W...

January 6, 2025 12:43 PM

Blinken expresses confidence in South Korea democratic process as Yoon faces arrest

South Korean investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed confidence in the key Asian ally's handling of the political turmoil. Investiga...

January 6, 2025 12:31 PM

China rolls out plan to tackle growing issue of dementia

China has launched a national plan to address the rapidly growing prevalence of dementia, which authorities say is becoming "a widespread societal concern" and poses "significant challenges" to the well being of the elderly and their families. Agein...

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