World,ICT,Science & Technology
Japan is grappling with a fast-growing dementia crisis as thousands of older people wander from their homes each year.Police data shows that more than 18,000 dementia patients went missing in 2023, and almost 500 were later found dead.The number of such cases has doubled since 2012, highlighting the...
World
The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe and other Indigenous communities in Louisiana, USA are struggling to protect their lands as the state’s coastline steadily disappears. Once narrow and lush, waterways like Bayou Pointe au Chien have widened and submerged pastures, threatening homes, cultural si...
After two years of shuttered shops and empty streets, Christmas celebrations have begun returning to Bethlehem, offering a fragile sense of hope to a city devastated by the war in Gaza and an economic crisis across the West Bank.On Saturday evening, John Juka’s family restaurant — closed...
Japan lodged a strong protest with China after a Chinese military aircraft locked its radar on Japanese fighter jets near Okinawa, escalating tensions between the two countries amid already strained relations over remarks by Japan’s prime minister on Taiwan.Japan’s Defense Ministry said ...
A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 11 people dead, police said. The victims included three children aged 3, 12 and 16.Another 14 people were wounded and taken to the hospital, according to a statement from the S...
Thousands of refugees around the world have been unable to enter the United States due to new policies under President Donald Trump. Many had prepared for their move, sold belongings, and secured travel documents before the program was suspended.Trump restarted the refugee program in October but set...
An international authority that will oversee the next phase of Gaza’s U.S.-brokered ceasefire is expected to be announced before the end of the year, an Arab official and a Western diplomat told the Associated Press on Friday.Under the ceasefire terms, the authority — known as the Board ...
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at the 23rd Russia-India Summit, where both leaders agreed to broaden economic cooperation amid U.S. pressure on India to reconsider its longstanding ties with Moscow.The summit comes at a critical juncture as the U.S...
Pakistan’s military on Friday condemned comments by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who recently called the country’s army chief “mentally unstable.” The army described Khan as “mentally ill” and accused him of using prison visits and social media to ...
World,Sports,Football
Iran will play at least one match of the upcoming World Cup on American soil, although Friday’s draw ensured the long-standing geopolitical foes will not meet in the group stage.Iran, whose citizens remain under a U.S. travel ban and whose territory was hit by American airstrikes in June, will...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order denying birthright citizenship to children born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or on temporary status.The justices will hear Trump’s appeal of a lo...
The European Union on Friday slapped a 120 million euro ($140 million) fine on X, Elon Musk’s social media platform, for violating the bloc’s digital governance rules — a move likely to heighten tensions with Washington over issues of online speech.The penalty follows a two-year in...
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday released 11 mariners held since a July attack on the ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, an assault that killed four on board and sank the vessel.The Iranian-backed Houthis, who have been targeting ships during the Israel-Hamas war, said via their al-Masirah sate...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties on the second day of his state visit.The 23rd Russia-India Summit comes at a pivotal moment as the United States pushes for a Ukraine pea...
World,Art & Glamour
The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, one of the Middle East’s largest film festivals, opened Thursday in the coastal city of Jeddah, marking a significant moment for the kingdom’s growing film industry.Running from Dec. 4 to 13, the Red Sea International Film Fes...
National,World
Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach survivors isolated by the disaster with hundreds of people still unaccounted for across the region.The tragedy of so much death and destruction was compounded b...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that he is considering offering an apology to North Korea amid allegations that former conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol deliberately heightened military tensions ahead of his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.Marking the f...
A new type of eyeglass lens, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in September, offers children a way to slow the progression of nearsightedness, potentially preventing serious vision problems later in life.Myopia, or nearsightedness, affects up to 40% of U.S. children by the end of hig...
Thailand on Wednesday lifted a 53-year-old restriction on the afternoon retail sale of alcoholic beverages, a move aimed at boosting year-end tourism and supporting businesses such as bars and convenience stores.The prohibition on selling beer, wine, and spirits between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., first intr...
The Trump administration has temporarily halted immigration applications, including green card requests, for individuals from 19 countries previously targeted by travel restrictions. The move follows recent policy changes prompted by the shooting of two National Guard troops.According to a policy me...
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