US President Joe Biden announced today that he will pardon some of those who could face retaliation from President-elect Donald Trump, just hours before his term ends. The pardons include Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, retired General Mark Milley, and members of the House of Representatives […]
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas extended on Monday. The two sides agreed to a six-week ceasefire as the first step towards ending the war that began in October 2023. So far, Hamas has released three of the 99 hostages it was holding in Gaza, and the first phase of the deal includes the […]
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was officially arrested early Sunday after being detained at the presidential palace in Seoul for several days. The Seoul Western District Court, after hours of hearings, granted the warrant to arrest Yoon on the grounds that he might destroy evidence, the Associated Press reported. The official arrest is the […]
The inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday will be moved inside the Capitol building due to weather conditions. Traditionally, US presidential inaugurations are held outside the Capitol building, facing the Statue of Liberty and the Capitol Hill, and are often packed with people from all over the country. But this time, the inauguration […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed the ratification of a Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing Hamas of holding out for concessions until the last minute. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the government would not meet to formally approve the deal until the militant group accepts all the terms agreed. Hamas is holding out for […]
As firefighters continue to battle wildfires burning in the Greater Los Angeles area, hundreds of thousands of people in Southern California are bracing for the spread of the fire on Wednesday, as strong winds continue to fan the flames. At least 25 people have died and 30 are missing in the blazes. The previous day, […]
Qatar said on Tuesday that talks between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip were in the final stages, with the two sides still far from an agreement but close. But Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari warned at a weekly news conference that there should be no high hopes for a deal. Qatar, Egypt […]
A clash between 20 drug gangs and Thai border guards occurred on January 13 in a valley just 600 meters from the Myanmar border near Ban Pang Mahan village in Mae Pha Lwin township, Chiang Rai province, on the Thai-Myanmar border. Four Burmese gang members were killed and more than 1,000 kilograms (more than 1 […]
The Thai cabinet on January 13 proposed a bill that would legalize gambling in designated areas in a bid to boost Thailand’s tourism sector and create more jobs. The controversial bill would allow casinos to open in tourist-heavy areas such as hotels, shopping malls and water parks. The plan, if implemented, could boost tourism by […]
Firefighters battled a raging wildfire near Los Angeles in southern California on Monday as forecasters warned of a possible increase in wind speeds. The National Weather Service has issued a warning for gusts of 50 to 110 miles per hour, which could peak on Tuesday. The fires have been fueled by a lack of rain […]