Tokyo: Japanese media reported on Saturday that Tomiko Itooka, recognized as the world’s oldest person, has died at the age of 116 due to natural causes. Itooka passed away earlier this week at a nursing home in Ashiya, located in western Japan, according to the city government in Hyogo Prefecture, as reported by Kyodo News..
Kathmandu: Three individuals died instantly, and a five-year-old girl later succumbed to her injuries while being transported to the hospital, according to Lokendra Singh Thagunna, a police inspector in the district. In another incident, a driver lost their life when another SUV plunged off a cliff in a different location within the district. Traffic accidents.
New Delhi: President-elect Donald Trump has launched a fierce attack on outgoing President Joe Biden, labeling him as “the worst President in U.S. history” while condemning his administration’s ‘Open Border Policy.’ In a series of posts on social media platform X, Trump described the current state of the nation as a “disaster” and a “laughing.
Seoul: The number of newborns in South Korea increased last year for the first time in nine years, according to government data released on Friday. This marks a significant shift for a country facing one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, Yonhap News Agency reported. Resident registration data from the Ministry of the Interior revealed.
Los Angeles: A devastating plane crash occurred in Fullerton, California, when a single-engine aircraft collided with a commercial building close to Fullerton Municipal Airport, about 25 miles southeast of Los Angeles. The tragic incident claimed the lives of two individuals and left 18 others injured, as reported by local authorities. The Fullerton Police Department confirmed.
United Nations: On January 3, 2025, the United Nations announced that Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia have commenced their duties as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. Their two-year term officially began on January 1, and Thursday marked the council’s first working day of the year following the holiday break, as reported by.
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been released from the hospital following prostate removal surgery, as confirmed by his office. The Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem also reported his discharge, stating that Netanyahu’s condition is “stable,” and he is recovering well. However, his medical team noted that he still faces a period of.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi on Thursday condemned the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans in the US which happened on Wednesday and claimed at least 15 lives. The Prime Minister expressed their solidarity with the victims and their families. Sharing the post on X, PM Modi wrote “We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack.
Muan: On January 2, 2025, South Korean police launched a raid at Muan International Airport, the headquarters of Jeju Air, and other relevant locations in connection with a deadly plane crash involving the airline. The investigation focuses on the crash, which claimed 179 lives, marking it as the worst aviation disaster in South Korea’s history..
Dhaka: A court in Bangladesh has denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, affiliated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The decision came during a tightly secured hearing on Thursday. Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Saiful Islam rejected the bail request after.
Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government are set to hold their second round of discussions today at the Parliament House in Islamabad. This meeting follows internal consultations within PTI to finalize their key demands. National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq will chair the session, which will be held in the Constitution Committee Room..
