A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 76 deaths were reported in Turkey, while another 42 people died in Syria. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was centred about 33km (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 18km […]
Financial contagion fears spread in India on Friday as Adani Group’s crisis worsened, with ratings agency Moody’s warning the conglomerate may struggle to raise capital and S&P cutting the outlook on two of its businesses.
Washington, DC – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a visit to China, calling the presence of an alleged Chinese spy balloon in United States airspace an “unacceptable” violation of the country’s sovereignty.
An explosion inside a mosque killed at least 93 people and wounded over 150 more in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Peshawar, a government official said, adding many of the casualties were police officers who had gathered for noon prayers.
Lula da Silva assumed office for a third term as Brazilian president in January. Arguably, his previous time in office was a relative economic success: During his 2002–2010 tenure, GDP growth averaged 4%, the public-debt-to-GDP ratio fell, the fiscal deficit was kept within reasonable limits, and millions of people were lifted from poverty.
Washington DC, US//-In a press call today, faith leaders announced the delivery of a letter to President Biden, Vice President Harris, Secretary of State Blinken, and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,
London, UK//-The Uk Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been fined for not wearing a seatbelt in a moving car while filming a social media video.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that she will resign from her post next month and will not contest this year’s general elections.
Geneva, Switzerland//-A broad coalition of actors across political, diplomatic, academic, defence and security, civil society and multilateral organisations have launched a new peacemaking covenant in Geneva, which aims to provide new norms and guidance around making peace at a moment of heightened conflict.
At least 68 people have been killed after an aircraft carrying 72 people crashed in Nepal.
