January 8, 2025 10:11 pm

Day: December 31, 2024

Actor Angus MacInnes, Best Known for ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 77

Angus MacInnes, the Canadian actor widely recognized for his roles in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), has passed away at the age of 77. MacInnes’ family confirmed his death on December 23, sharing that he died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. The cause […]

Jason Momoa Cast as Lobo in DC’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Jason Momoa has secured a new role in the DC Universe, following his portrayal of Aquaman. The actor is set to play the anti-hero Lobo in the upcoming Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow movie. This marks a key addition to James Gunn and Peter Safran’s rebooted DC Universe, with the film being the second release after […]

Modi Announces India to Host Inaugural WAVES Summit in February 2025

ORIndia to Host Inaugural World Audio-Visual Entertainment Summit in February 2025 India will host the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) for the first time in February 2025, marking a key milestone in the country’s entertainment sector. Scheduled from February 5 to 9, the summit will bring together media and entertainment leaders, along with creative […]

World Bank Highlights Nature-Based Tourism’s Role in Economic Growth and Biodiversity Conservation

Nature-based tourism can help countries achieve their development goals while promoting biodiversity conservation. In destinations with rich natural assets but limited economic opportunities, nature-based tourism can create jobs and diversify rural economies1. The World Bank Group’s methodology measures the ripple effect of nature-based tourism spending on local communities, highlighting its potential for economic and environmental […]

WHO Calls for China to Share Data to Understand Covid-19 Origins

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on China to share data and provide access to understand the origins of Covid-19, five years after the pandemic began. The virus has killed millions, disrupted economies, and overwhelmed health systems globally. “We continue to call on China to share data and access so we can understand […]

Jimmy Carter’s Life: A Legacy of Lessons Beyond the Presidency

Jimmy Carter’s life didn’t end with his presidency. It has much to teach us. National mourning is a time for remembrance and reflection, allowing us to do so through a lens of patriotism, not politics, and from a posture of gratitude, not partisanship. This is where we are today as the nation learns of the […]

Global Bengali Hindu Coalition Urges UN Peacekeeping Forces to Protect Endangered Hindus in Bangladesh

On Monday, a delegation comprising Hindus and other religious minorities from the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe held a press conference to call on India and other countries to intervene in the unfolding situation in Bangladesh. The Global Bengali Hindu Coalition, an umbrella organisation representing Bengali Hindus and other religious and ethnic minorities in […]

Gabbard and Hegseth: The Game-Changers America Needs

As President-elect Donald Trump continues to shape his second administration, he is delivering on his mandate to shake up the status quo and select Cabinet members with the leadership experience that America needs. Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard are effective leaders, patriots, and fighters who know and have what it takes to fix America’s most […]

IDF and ISA Neutralize Key Hamas Figures in Extensive Gaza Operations

On December 29, 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the elimination of six Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre in Israel. This significant operation was carried out jointly with the Israel Security Agency (ISA) in Gaza’s Jabaliya and Beit Lahia areas. The combined efforts resulted in the deaths of 14 terrorists, […]

Kim Jong Un Pledges to Strengthen Strategic Partnership with Russia

SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to solidify the country’s comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, according to a letter he sent to President Vladimir Putin on December 30, as reported by state media KCNA on December 31. In his message, Kim extended New Year greetings to Putin and all Russians, including […]