In an UpFront special, we discuss where the war in Ukraine currently stands and where it is heading. It’s been two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, causing mass destruction and a mounting civilian death toll. Even with support from the West, Ukraine is facing increased weapons and infantry shortages as its … Read more
Gyanvapi Case Verdict: Hindu Worship Rights Restored After 30 Years India Today India Court Opens Up Part of Disputed Gyanvapi Mosque to Hindu Devotees Bloomberg Hindus Allowed To Worship In Sealed Basement Of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi Mosque NDTV ‘Pillars from old temple…’: What ASI survey said about Gyanvapi mosque cellars in Varanasi Hindustan Times Indian Court Allows Hindus to Pray … Read more
Verdict comes a day after another court convicted Khan for leaking state secrets and gave him a 10-year prison sentence. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in jail in a case related to the illegal selling of state gifts. An accountability … Read more
Igor Girkin has accused President Vladimir Putin and the army top brass of not pursuing the Ukraine war effectively enough. A court in Russia has convicted prominent nationalist and former rebel commander Igor Girkin of “inciting extremism” and sentenced him to four years in a penal colony. Girkin has repeatedly criticised the Kremlin for its … Read more
The Danish queen announces January 14 abdication during New Year’s Eve address live on TV, making way for son, Crown Prince Frederik. Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, she said in her annual New Year’s … Read more
Beijing recorded more than 300 hours of sub-freezing temperatures in the last two weeks, setting a record for the coldest two-week period in China’s capital city since officials began tracking. The official newspaper, the Beijing Daily, said the two-week period starting on Dec. 11 had the most hours of sub-freezing temperatures since 1951, The Associated … Read more
Bobi, a Portuguese Rafeiro do Alentejo, was the oldest dog verified by Guinness World Records. The oldest dog in the world, a Portuguese Rafeiro do Alentejo dog named Bobi, has died at the age of 31, or about 217 in dog years. Owner Leonel Costa announced on Monday that Bobi had passed away in a … Read more