Air Force One, the aircraft carrying US President Donald Trump to the World Economic Forum in Davos, was forced to make an unexpected U-turn late Tuesday after a minor electrical issue was detected mid-flight. The aircraft, which had departed from Joint Base Andrews near Washington, reversed its course while flying over the Atlantic Ocean near Montauk, close to the eastern tip of Long Island. According to White House officials, the decision to return was taken purely as a precaution, with no

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Taiwan’s southeastern coastal region on Wednesday, sending strong tremors across multiple cities and causing buildings to sway in the capital city of Taipei. The earthquake originated near Taitung County and was felt across large parts of th

A fresh political controversy has erupted in South Asia after a leader from Pakistan’s ruling party issued a direct warning to India over Bangladesh. Pakistan Muslim League youth wing leader Kamran Saeed Usmani released a video statement on Tuesday, threatening a strong military respo

The United States Justice Department has released its largest-ever batch of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, triggering fresh political debate and global attention. The newly disclosed material includes nearly 30,000 files, made up of around 29,000 pages of documents and dozens of video clips, some of which were reportedly recorded inside a prison.

Australian euthanasia activist and physician Philip Nitschke has once again sparked international debate after publicly demonstrating a new assisted dying device known as the Kairos Kollar. Nitschke, the founder of Exit International, is already widely known for inventing the Sarco pod, a 3D-printed capsul

Gold and silver prices have surged to record highs as investors rush back to precious metals, turning them into one of the strongest signals of global economic anxiety. A year that began cautiously is ending with aggressive buying, driven by inflation concerns, interest rate expectations, geopolitical tensions, and fears emerging from global bond markets. On Tuesday, gold prices climbed sharply, with spot gold rising to fresh all-time highs and futures also posting strong gains. Sil

The massive fire that devastated several high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, claiming 55 lives and injuring more than 70 residents, has triggered a detailed investigation into the construction materials used during the renovation of the tower complex. Authorities believe these materials played a significant role in the unusually fast spread of the flames. Three senior officials from the engineering company handling the renovation have already been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, after ea

Hong Kong is reeling after a catastrophic fire ripped through seven high-rise residential buildings in the Wang Fuk Court estate, killing at least 55 people and leaving hundreds more unaccounted for in one of the city’s worst disasters in decades. The fire began on Wednesday afternoon and rapidly engulfed multiple 31-storey towers undergoing repairs in Tai Po, where bamboo scaffolding and renovation materials helped the flames spread at alarming speed. Firefighters continued battling hotspo

China is developing the world’s first artificial floating island capable of surviving nuclear blasts and extreme ocean disasters. The massive 78,000-tonne structure, officially known as the Deep-Sea All-Weather Resident Floating Research Facility, is designed as a long-term deep-ocean base that can support up to 238 people for four months without fresh supplies. The island will feature a semi-submersible twin-hull design similar in size to the Fujian aircraft carrier and is expected to be o

A devastating road accident near Medina, Saudi Arabia, has left India in deep shock as 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims lost their lives, including 18 members of a single family from Hyderabad. Nine of the victims were children, and the loss spans three generations. The tragedy occurred at around 1:30 am when their bus, returning from the holy pilgrimage, collided with a diesel tanker and burst into flames. The impact was so severe that several passengers, who were asleep at the time, were unable to

India has officially confirmed a six-month exemption from US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port, effective retrospectively from The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the exemption ensures uninterrupted Indian operations at the port, which plays a crucial role in connecting India with Afghanistan and Central Asia through the Indian Ocean. India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) had signed a 10-year, $370 million deal with Iran to develop the port’s Shahid Beheshti terminal. Cha

Russia has issued a sharp response to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s recent warning that Moscow’s top officials should know the locations of their bomb shelters if the invasion continues. Speaking in an interview, Zelensky made it clear that Ukraine would not target civilians, stressing that “we are not terrorists,” but hinted at the possibility of using advanced long-range weapons if supplied by the United States.

A remarkable story of luck, persistence, and the power of digital communities has unfolded after a young woman from Australia was unexpectedly reunited with her lost iPad in Ohio two years after it disappeared. The device, which carried her personal photos and 2D animation projects, had been presumed gone forever until a surprise email notified her that someone in Hilliard, a suburb near Columbus, was attempting to access it.

A powerful earthquake struck the Drake Passage, a narrow but significant waterbody located between the southern tip of South America and the icy expanse of Antarctica, on Friday morning. The tremor was initially thought to be a massive event with early reports suggesting it had reached an intensity of magnitude 8. However, subsequent analysis downgraded the quake to a slightly lower but still very strong magnitude 7.5, making it one of the most notable seismic