5.5 earthquake strikes near Hokkaido, Japan
AMN / NEWS DESK An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck near the eastern coast of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean…
UK temporarily closes embassy in Tehran
WEB DESK The United Kingdom has temporarily closed its embassy in Tehran and withdrawn all diplomatic staff, citing a worsening security situation as tensions escalate following Iran’s violent crackdown on…
Trump set to meet Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at White House
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump is set to meet the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House in Washington DC today. María Machado’s political party is…
Bangladesh: Islami Andolan signals new alliance as Jamaat-led seat-sharing talks hit turbulence
WEB DESK Bangladesh’s Islamist political alliance ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election has come under strain as Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) signalled the possibility of a new political alignment…
X Grok will no longer allow users to edit images of real people into revealing clothing
WEB DESK Elon Musk’s AI model Grok will no longer allow users to edit images of real people into revealing clothing, following global concern over sexualised AI deepfakes. The restriction,…
Iran extends order closing airspace to commercial aircraft
WEB DESK Iran extended an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation early today as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide…
US to suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 nations including Pakistan, Bangladesh
WEB DESK Photo taken on March 16, 2020 shows the White House Visitor Center in Washington D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie/IANS)The United States has announced that it will pause…
Sarbananda Sonowal welcomes Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya crew in Muscat
WEB DESK Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal welcomed the crew of the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, calling the arrival more than just the completion…
27th edition of Intersec concluded at Dubai World Trade Centre
WEB DESK The 27th edition of Intersec, the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety and fire protection, concluded at the Dubai World Trade Centre yesterday after three days of…
Tamil community in Sri Lanka celebrates Thai Pongal
WEB DESK A man makes a colorful design during the festival of Thai Pongal in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Jan. 14, 2022. The Tamil community in Sri Lanka is celebrating…