International
Gaza strikes continue despite ceasefire announcement
(Reuters): Palestinian leaders and people were alarmed when the Israeli bombing of Gaza increased just hours after a ceasefire and agreement to free the prisoners were announced.
Ceasefire hopes rise after intense Qatar negotiations
(Reuters): On Wednesday, mediators were hard at work settling the conditions of a
Impeached South Korean President Yoon arrested for questioning
(CNN): In an unprecedented development in South Korean history, Pres...
North Korea fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump inauguration
(Reuters): North Korea fired a number of short-range ballistic missiles off the east coast of South Korea on Tuesday, according to the South Korean military. Just days before Donald Trump, t...
Ceasefire deal for Gaza nears finalization in Doha talks
KATHMANDU: An agreement to halt the fighting in Gaza<...
Firefighters battle LA's palisades blaze; 16 dead
(BBC): Firefighters are working harder to save Brentwood, one of the most upscale communities in the city, from being overtaken by the
LA wildfires: 180,000 evacuated as blazes rage
(BBC): Los Angeles is experiencing uncontrolled wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of buildings, forced the evacuation of about 180,000 residents, and claimed at least ten lives. The big...
OpenAI CEO faces lawsuit from sister alleging sexual abuse
(Reuters): Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, was accu...
7.0 magnitude quake in China kills 126, rescuers deployed
(Global Times): On Tuesday morning, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake slammed the Xizang Autonomous Region in southwest China, killing 126 people and injuring 188 more. On the northern slope of the...
Strong quake near Everest claims 53 lives in Tibet
(The Associated Press): Tuesday's strong earthquake in Tibet killed at le...
Hamas proposes release of 34 hostages in ceasefire talks
(BBC): A senior Hamas official gave the BBC a list of 34 hostages the Palestinian group claims it is willing to release as part of a potential peace agreement with Israel.
Zelenskiy: Heavy losses for Russian and N. Korean troops in Kursk
(Reuters): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that Russian and North Korean forces experienced substantial losses during battles in Russia’s Kursk region. He mentioned that Ukrai...