Tragedy in Central Java: Landslide Claims 11 Lives, 12 Still Missing
The disaster management agency of Indonesia, located in Central Java, said that a landslide that followed heavy rains claimed the lives of 11 people. Also on 15th November, it said
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US Approves $330M Military Equipment Sale to Taiwan Under Trump Administration
On 13th November, the United States gave the Taiwan government a sale of fighter jets along with parts of other airplanes worth 330 million dollars, and this was the first
Vatican Returns Indigenous Artifacts to Canada in Historic Repatriation
On 15th November, the Vatican handed over 62 artefacts associated with the Indigenous people of Canada to the Catholic bishops of the country, claiming that the act was “an actual
Poland to Reopen Two Key Border Crossings with Belarus on November 17
Poland announced on Nov 17 that it would reopen two border crossings with Belarus that it closed in September following Russian-led military exercises in the neighbouring state and 21 Russian
Colombia Seals $3.1B Deal for 17 Gripen Jets in Landmark Saab Partnership
Swedish military equipment maker Saab announced on 14th November that it has entered into an agreement with the government of Colombia that is worth 3.1 billion euros, or $3.62 billion,
IMF Approves $24B Credit Line for Mexico, Marking a Smaller but Strategic Lifeline
On 14th November, the International Monetary Fund reported that its executive board had sanctioned a new two-year, $24 billion flexible credit line to Mexico, which the country could use as
Doha Deal Signed: DR Congo and M23 Take First Step Toward Peace Amid Unresolved Issues
On 15th November, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 armed group signed a framework agreement in Doha to establish a framework upon which the two parties would
Big Tech Faces Lawsuit for Fueling Youth Addiction: Bloomberg
Meta, ByteDance, Alphabet, and Snap are alleged to be intentionally addicting teenagers. The cases have been granted leave by a Los Angeles court ruling, and this may be a historic
LA Takes on Big Tech: Social Platforms Sued Over Youth Mental Heal
Defendants in a civil trial against thousands of plaintiffs, who argue that the use of social media contributed to “an unprecedented mental health crisis” in teenagers, will include tech giants
Filipino Heritage Takes Center Stage at Tehran Film Festival
The four-day Filipino Film Festival called Celebrating Filipino Culture through Cinema was held at the Social Hall of the Chancery Building, Philippine Embassy in Tehran, from 19 to 22 October
U.S. Supercarrier Heads to Caribbean Amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela
The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest and latest aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy is set to arrive in the Caribbean at the beginning of next week, an astronomical
Jakarta School Mosque Blast Injures Over 50 in Shocking Tragedy
Friday prayers have resulted in the injury of over 50 people in explosions in an Indonesian mosque, and the police have identified the 17-year-old student as the possible attacker. It
Bank of England Signals December Rate Cut as Inflation Peaks
The Bank of England has given a green light on the possibility of an interest rate cut in December following an indication that inflation had reached its peak, with its
Peru Cuts Ties with Mexico Over Ex-PM’s Asylum Dispute
Peru has terminated diplomatic relations with Mexico following the granting of asylum to a preceding Peruvian prime minister charged with a 2022 coup attempt. Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela
New Era of Ties: China Inaugurates Cultural Center in Sri Lanka’s Library
On 5th November, the China Cultural Center in Sri Lanka launched its library in a ceremony in Colombo, which is the capital of Sri Lanka. The guests of the ceremony
