Venezuela had six glaciers spanning 10 square km in the Sierra Nevada de Mérida mountain range but lost five of them by 2011. Climate scientists found that the last Humboldt glacier shrunk to an area of less than 2 hectares, thus downgrading it from a glacier to an ice field.
The warning for a severe G4 geomagnetic storm was issued by the National Weather Space Weather Prediction Centre, the first in nearly 20 years. The warning was issued after days of solar activity associated with a large and magnetically complex sunspot cluster.
Maldives' pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu set the deadline of May 10 for the complete withdrawal of Indian military personnel from the country. Muizzu has previously accused India of meddling in the internal affairs of the Maldives, despite it being a crucial maritime neighbour.
The British economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the three months to March, according to the Office for National Statistics, which was the highest since it grew by 1.5 per cent in March 2021. The news brought much-needed relief for Rishi Sunak's under-fire government ahead of the general election.
Xu was appointed as China's ambassador to India after an unusually long delay of 18 months following the departure of his predecessor Sun Weidong. Xu is expected to play a major role in the India-China border talks as both countries seek to resolve the prolonged military standoff in eastern Ladakh.
The devastating floods in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul has left 136 people missing and over 165,000 displaced as rescue operations continued by boats and helicopters. Several streets have already turned into rivers and more rains were expected in the coming days.
Relations between India and the Maldives soured after three Maldivian deputy ministers made derogatory remarks towards PM Modi, leading to a tourism boycott of the country. The bilateral relations were already in hot waters due to President Mohamed Muizzu's pro-China policies.
Russia on Wednesday said the US has not been able to provide any reliable evidence of India's involvement in the Pannun case and accused it of interfering in India's ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A recent US report named an Indian intelligence officer allegedly involved in the plot.
Notably, the US has called on India to take the allegations of Indian involvement in the foiled murder plot of Khalistani separatist Pannun seriously and investigate. Pannun, designated as a terrorist in India, holds dual citizenship in the US and Canada.
The Iranian Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi, has confirmed that the Indian crew members of the MSC Aries, are not being detained and are free to depart. The Indian Embassy, in acknowledging their release, expressed appreciation to the Iranian authorities for their coordination.
The Israeli military's remarks came as Joe Biden threatened not to supply offensive weapons to Israel for their use in an all-out assault on Rafah, the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza.
President Biden's decision to withhold offensive weapons followed escalating tensions and calls for restraint amid the ongoing conflict. Netanyahu's statement underscored Israel's commitment to defending its interests regardless of external factors.
During this meeting, Ajit Doval and Barrow discussed the "Technology and Security Initiative, which will be a major bilateral mechanism to strengthen cooperation in critical and emerging technologies between the two countries".
In his opening remarks, Jaishankar extended a "very very warm welcome" to Zameer on his first visit to the country in his current capacity, which the EAM said provides an opportunity to discuss bilateral ties and chart out future directions.
Imran Khan's brief arrest triggered the unprecedented riots on May 9 last year as his supporters attacked military installations and government buildings, resulting in the deaths of 10 people. Imran and hundreds of his followers were arrested and are being tried in court.
Putin's remarks come on Victory Day, marking the 79th anniversary of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. Officials have said that the Russia-Ukraine war has reached a critical phase, as Putin has repeatedly warned of a broader war with the world's biggest nuclear powers.
The latest missing incident has added to fears in the Indian community in the US after a spade of worrying incidents against Indians. More than 11 students have been killed while several others have faced attacks, despite the assurance of protection from the Biden administration.
The mid-air brawl after a passenger decided to occupy another man's seat without asking. Passengers screamed as the two dished out punches at each other while crew members struggled to contain the confrontation.
Alarming videos showed the FedEx Boeing aircraft smashing onto the Istanbul airport runway and its nose rubbing onto the concrete. This incident is likely to exacerbate the ongoing crisis for Boeing, which began after the door-plug blowout in an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
According to reports, the unknown gunmen attacked the residential quarters near the Fish Harbour Jetty in Gwadar, killing the workers sleeping inside. The labourers worked at a barber shop and belonged from the Punjab province.
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