January 18, 2025 4:12 am

Day: January 15, 2025

Why is India suddenly reaching out to the Taliban?

India has recently initiated diplomatic contact with the Taliban government in Afghanistan. This marks a significant shift in India’s foreign policy towards Afghanistan, reflecting a new perspective on the geopolitical realities of the region. When the Taliban regained control of Kabul three years ago, India faced major diplomatic and strategic setbacks. Its two decades of […]

Former Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia Hospitalised After Brutal Assault

Giorgi Gakharia, a former prime minister of Georgia and current leader of one of the country’s main opposition groups, was hospitalised after being severely beaten late on Tuesday. Ana Buchukuri, a spokeswoman for his party, For Georgia, confirmed the incident to Reuters. Gakharia sustained injuries to his face and head during an assault by several […]

Palestinian Authority Must Govern Gaza After War, Says PM Mohammad Mustafa

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa declared that the Palestinian Authority must be the sole governing power in Gaza after the war, during a conference in Norway on January 15, 2025. His statement comes as expectations grow for a deal to halt fighting and start returning Israeli hostages. The negotiations have focused on an immediate ceasefire […]

Pakistan Responds to Indian Army Chief’s Remarks

The Pakistan military strongly rejected Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi’s statement labeling Pakistan as the “epicenter of terrorism.” The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) described the remarks as baseless and an attempt to divert attention from India’s actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). General Dwivedi had alleged that 60% of terrorists eliminated […]

60 Bodies Recovered from Gold Mine in South Africa

South African police have recovered at least 60 bodies from an abandoned gold mine. The bodies, believed to be of illegal miners, were discovered in a mine located southwest of Johannesburg, according to a report by French news agency AFP on Wednesday. The report stated that local residents feared over 100 workers might have died […]

Pete Hegseth Faces Intense Scrutiny During Senate Confirmation Hearings

Dhaka, January 15, 2025 – During Senate confirmation hearings on January 14, 2025, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, faced rigorous questioning from senators. The hearings highlighted Hegseth’s unfamiliarity with regional alliances, particularly during an exchange with Sen. Tammy Duckworth about ASEAN. Despite the intense scrutiny, Hegseth was praised by some for his […]

Ryan Reynolds Drawn Into Legal Dispute Over ‘Deadpool’ Character, Claims Justin Baldoni

The ongoing legal dispute between Hollywood stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has taken a new turn, with Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, now drawn into the controversy. The dispute centers around Reynolds’ “Nicepool” character from the film Deadpool & Wolverine. According to Deadline, Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has sent a letter to Disney CEO Bob […]

Wildfires in Los Angeles

‘Tornado threatened’, new large-scale wildfires warned Firefighters are struggling to bring the deadly wildfires under control in California, USA. In the meantime, meteorologists say that in the current situation, the fire-affected areas are at risk of ‘tornadoes in the fire’. This is a rare but dangerous condition where wildfires create their own weather. The National […]

Klopp will give a party if City’s league titles are taken away

What will Jurgen Klopp do if the English Premier League authorities take away Manchester City’s league titles for 115 allegations of breaking financial rules? Very simple. Have a party with everyone. Klopp faced the media for the first time yesterday as head of Global Soccer at Red Bull. That’s where the former Liverpool coach said. […]

Iran never planned to assassinate Trump: Pezeshkian

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country never planned to assassinate US President-elect and Republican leader Donald Trump. In an interview with NBC News on Tuesday, he rejected the allegations made by Trump and the US government. In November last year, the US Justice Department charged an Iranian citizen with attempted assassination of Trump. According […]