New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 in Washington, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). According to the MEA, “On the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will attend the swearing-in.
Kampala: About 14,700 confirmed mpox cases, including 66 deaths, were reported in 20 African countries from January 2024 to January 5, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. The confirmed cases represent only a subset of suspected cases, the WHO said on Saturday. It previously said that a significant number of suspected mpox cases remain.
Canberra: South Australia has become the first state in Australia to prohibit junk food advertisements on public transport in an effort to combat obesity and encourage healthier eating habits. This ban, set to take effect on July 1, 2025, will prevent the display of unhealthy products such as chocolate, candies, desserts, ice cream, soft drinks,.
Los Angeles: The ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles have resulted in at least 16 fatalities and have damaged or destroyed over 12,000 structures since they began last week. Officials have cautioned that conditions are likely to worsen in the coming days, causing significant disruptions across the area, including school closures and the cancellation of various.
Taipei: The Ministry of National Defence (MND) of Taiwan has reported the detection of eight aircraft and six naval vessels from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) near Taiwan as of 6:00 am (UTC+8) on Sunday. Notably, seven of these aircraft crossed the median line, entering Taiwan’s northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). This.
Naypyidaw [Myanmar]: Around 40 people, including women and children were killed in air attacks by Myanmar’s military in the western state of Rakhine this week, AL Jazeera reported citing a United Nations’ statement. An official statement said that the military government forces hit Kyauk Ni Maw, a village in Ramree island township, killing more than.
Los Angeles: The Devastating wildfire has been continuously increasing in different parts of Los Angeles leading to widespread disruptions, including school closures and the cancellation of entertainment, sports, and community events. The fire has caused significant damage to the Hollywood industry and other industrial areas which results in a loss of millions of dollars. The.
Bogota: At least 10 people have died after a small aircraft crashed in northwestern Colombia, authorities confirmed. The plane, operated by Pacifica Travel, was reported missing on Wednesday en route from Jurado to Medellin and crashed on Friday in a rural area of Urrao, a municipality in the northwest Colombian department of Antioquia. Two crew.
Luanda: Angola’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) has announced a cholera outbreak, reporting 119 cases, including 12 fatalities. Among these, 14 cases have been confirmed through laboratory tests, while 12 samples are still under analysis. The outbreak was officially declared following the confirmation of the first case on January 7, 2025. In response, MINSA has activated.
Tokyo: On January 11, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare reported that Japan saw its highest number of influenza cases since record-keeping began in 1999. In the last week of December, there were 317,812 reported flu patients across approximately 5,000 medical institutions, averaging 64.39 cases per facility, significantly exceeding the warning threshold of 30..
