Belarus’ Lukashenko poised to extend 29-Year rule with landslide exit poll results
Listen to article Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is on course to secure a seventh term in office, with exit polls showing him receiving 87.6% of the vote in Sunday’s presidential election. The results, broadcast on state TV, suggest the longtime leader is extending his 29-year grip on power. This is the first presidential election in Belarus since […]
South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree – World
South Korea’s prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3, Yoon’s lawyers and the main opposition party said. Yoon’s lawyers criticised the indictment as the “worst choice” made by the prosecution service, while the main opposition party welcomed […]
Reemergence of Islamic extremism
Listen to article The internet and its extensive use have made it possible for people with a strong view of the world to communicate with like-minded folks. Common philosophies are finding new followers while those who are “fence sitters” come down and become adherents of the views being advertised on the internet. Belonging to this category of […]
Declassification of JFK, MLK, RFK files could shed new light on tragic killings
Listen to article US President Donald Trump has announced an executive order to declassify the remaining government files on three of the most high-profile assassinations in US history: President John F Kennedy in 1963, Rev Martin Luther King Jr in 1968, and Senator Robert F Kennedy in 1968, according to CNN. This move, which fulfills a campaign promise, will allow the public […]
West Indies sense series-levelling win in second Multan Test – Sport
Kevin Sinclair led a West Indian spin trio to give the tourists a sniff of a series-levelling win in the second Test on Sunday with Pakistan on the ropes at 76-4 after day two in Multan. The gutsy West Indies scored 244 in their second innings to set the hosts a daunting 254-run target on […]
Another boat accident in Mediterranean leaves two children dead, 17 rescued
Listen to article Seventeen migrants were rescued after a tragic shipwreck in the Mediterranean, while two children lost their lives, the German NGO Sea Punks reported on Sunday. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning within the Maltese Search and Rescue (SAR) area. According to Sea Punks, one child was recovered deceased, while a […]
North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles, vows tough stance on US – World
North Korea conducted a strategic cruise missile test on Saturday, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. According to the report, the country’s leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test, which described it as a test-fire of an “important weapon system”. The underwater-to-surface strategic cruise missiles travelled 1,500 kilometres and flew between 7,507 and 7,511 seconds […]
President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law move in South Korea
Listen to article South Korea’s prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3, Yoon’s lawyers and the main opposition party said. Yoon’s lawyers criticised the indictment as the “worst choice” made by the prosecution service, while the main opposition party […]
Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s Emerging Cricketer of 2024
Listen to article Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis has been awarded the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Men’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2024 following a standout performance in red-ball cricket. Mendis, who accumulated 1,451 runs across all formats, with an average above 50, excelled in 2024 and emerged as a key player for Sri Lanka. Prior to […]
Pakistan ‘all set’ for 9th Aman multinational exercise: Navy – Pakistan
The Pakistan Navy on Sunday announced it was “all set” to host the ninth Aman 2025 multinational naval exercise, which will take place from February 7-11, according to a statement. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), which also issued a statement, said that 120 delegations from around the world would attend the first-ever Aman dialogue: a […]