Inside South Asia: An Austrian national's encounter with the Taliban
Herbert Fritz, a far-right activist from Austria who was detained in Afghanistan in May 2023, was freed by the Taliban. Fritz is 84 years old. Fritz was arrested after traveling to Afghanistan, allegedly to demonstrate that it was a safe country. We also explain how Qatar sets the standard for peaceful dispute resolution and mediation. See to learn more!
Istanbul nightclub fire: At least 29 people lost their lives while renovating
At least 29 people have died in a significant fire at a nightclub in the heart of Istanbul. The fire utterly destroyed the venue, which is located in the basement of a residential structure and is undergoing renovations. The process by which the club was ever granted authorization to operate is now being questioned. Eight persons have been taken into custody to be asked.
Russia shoots down "38 drones" after reports that Ukraine deployed weapons into Crimea.
All 38 drones that Ukraine had launched at the Crimean peninsula, according to Russia, have been destroyed by its air defense systems. Social media posts about early-morning explosions close to an oil facility in the Black Sea port of Feodosia prompted the declaration. Rob McBride of Al Jazeera has the most recent information from Kyiv.
Astronomy for all: New technology can help blind people feel & hear eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will take place; it will be the first of the year. According to NASA, the total solar eclipse will cross the US, Canada, and Mexico across North America. Prior to that, the Niagara area of Ontario had proclaimed a state of emergency.
Floods brought on by heavy rainfall kill several people.
Around the planet, there are severe downpours. At least 33 individuals perished in the floods in Afghanistan, whereas flash floods in Oman claimed the lives of at least 17 people. Bahrain saw intense rain and wind, causing streets to flood as well.
Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty ascend the rich list as fortunes increase by £120 million.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, have risen to the top of the 'Sunday Times Rich List,' courtesy of Murty's profitable Infosys shareholdings.
Australia, the US, the UK, and India are the leading nations that TikTok targets.
President Biden's decision to approve legislation directed at TikTok heightened the controversy around data security and free speech. The CEO of TikTok declares his company's assurance in overcoming legal hurdles. The Senate's overwhelmingly adopted law gives Bytedance a fixed deadline to sell its US assets. As this legal dispute continues, 170 million users in the United States eagerly follow along.
North Korea has bioweapons, according to the US, posing a new threat.
North Korea is developing biological weapons through genetic engineering, according to an assessment conducted by the United States. North Korea has access to smallpox and anthrax-causing germs and viruses. Is the Hermit Kingdom going to utilize them for biowarfare?
Community-based vigilante patrol squads are being established by an increasing number of states in the conflict-ridden northern area of Nigeria to bolster security in villages where violent killings and kidnappings are commonplace.
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