Tag: international news
2024 Yearender I : Elections, wars & global shifts
2024 has been an extraordinary year, from unprecedented elections across the globe to ongoing wars that have shaped global geopolitics. In this penultimate episode...
Coast-to-coast snow, rain to put damper on Thanksgiving week in US
Forecasters throughout the US issued warnings that another round of wintry weather could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while California and...
7 killed after terrorist’s car bomb accidentally explodes in Pakistan
A powerful car bomb accidentally detonated at the house of a Pakistani Taliban terrorist in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two children...
Swedish Minister’s phobia sparks ‘banana-free’ zones on official visits
In an unusual twist of government protocol, Sweden's gender equality minister, Paulina Brandberg, suffers an unusual phobia called bananaphobia and requires special accommodations on...
Protests erupt in Paris over event to raise funds for Israeli forces amid war
Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds...