Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday as president-elect where he headed to the White House for the first time in four years. Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews, where Air Force One takes off and lands, and his motorcade weaved through Washington before stopping at a hotel for a GOP.
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air since its initial huge eruption on November 4 killed nine people and injured dozens of others.
China showcases its most advanced aerospace, aviation, and space technologies, emphasising the country’s growing capabilities in both military and civilian sectors. Key highlights included cutting-edge stealth fighter jets (like the J-20), flying cars and cargo space shuttles.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday to showcase ambitions for a more harmonious relationship between the world's two most populous countries after years of animosity.
PM Modi's second day in Singapore began with bilateral talks with his counterpart, after which both sides elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and signed four MoUs in health and medicine, skill development and more. This is PM's fifth official visit to Singapore.
PM Modi and Volodymyr Zelenskyy were seen hugging and shaking hands together as they paid tribute to fallen children at the Martyrologist Exposition in Kyiv. PM Modi’s hand remained firmly on Zelenskyy's shoulder -- a symbolic gesture of India's solidarity with Ukraine amid its war with Russia.
On Saturday just before sunset, a rocket slammed into a soccer pitch where dozens of children and teens were playing in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, which is located about 12 kilometres south of Lebanon and next to the Syrian border.
Strong and unpredictable winds resulted in massive wildfires in California on Sunday, leading to thousands being evacuated from the area. The blaze, dubbed the Post Fire, was just 2 per cent contained and has wreaked considerable destruction, although no injuries have been reported so far.
PM Modi arrived in southern Italy to attend the Outreach session of the G7 Summit and held bilateral talks on a wide range of issues with world leaders. This marks his first foreign trip since taking oath to kick-start his record third term in the Indian Parliament.
Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies started their annual summit on Thursday, many of them under a cloud at home but determined to make a difference on the world stage as they seek to help Ukraine and counter China's economic ambitions.
Top leaders from India's neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region including Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday graced the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday for the fifth time since December, spewing red lava that once again threatened the coastal town of Grindavik and led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
A devastating landslide struck a remote village in Papua New Guinea's Enga province last week, killing over 670 people and burying 2,000 people. Meanwhile, India announced an immediate relief package of $1 million to assist Papua New Guinea's recovery efforts.
Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul is witnessing its worst rainfall in 80 years which has killed 107 people so far, with 136 missing and over 165,000 displaced. More rains are forecast in the coming days, raising fears that water levels will rise further as rescue operations continue.
Heavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping the heaviest rain ever recorded in the country in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of major highways and Dubai's international airport.
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years, shaking buildings from their foundations and sparking a tsunami warning for the islands of southern Japan and the Philippines.
A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors. It was also not clear what caused the cargo ship to crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent State visit to Bhutan, the Himalayan country's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck hosted a special family dinner for him. The rare and special gesture reflected the friendship and camaraderie shared between the leaders of the two nations.
At least 30,035 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed due to Israel's nearly five-month-long offensive that began with Hamas' attack on October 7. Over 100 people Palestinians lined up for humanitarian assistance were killed on Thursday as a quarter of the population faces starvation.
The conflict has killed more than 10,000 civilians and wounded nearly 20,000 others, the United Nations says. The cost of reconstruction is likely to run into hundreds of billions of dollars. Here's a closer look at the war with the camera lens.
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