Flights between Australia, Indonesia grounded by volcanic ash clouds
Flights between Australia and the Indonesian province of Bali have been grounded due to ash from an erupting volcano. Australia’s three biggest airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar, on Tuesday and Wednesday, cancelled or delayed flights to and from Bali after the eruption
Shaheen Afridi reclaims top spot in ODI bowlers rankings
Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, a spot he initially held during last year’s Cricket World Cup in India. Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed
John Ratcliffe is Trump’s pick to head CIA
US President-elect Donald Trump has named John Ratcliffe, a former congressman and Director of National Intelligence, as his pick for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This decision comes despite widespread speculation that the position would go to Kash Patel, an Indian-American
South Korea to address Trump-related uncertainties, upgrade FTAs
South Korea will proactively address changes in the global trade environment ahead of the launch of the new US administration, while upgrading existing trade pacts with key partners to maintain export growth, the industry ministry said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry,
S. Korea, US-developed solar coronagraph installed at International Space Station
A solar coronagraph jointly developed by South Korea and the United States has been successfully installed on the International Space Station (ISS) to begin its mission of observing the Sun and its outer atmosphere, or corona, South Korea’s national space agency said on
WFP seeks funds to help over 1 million food-insecure Kenyans
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it needs $137.6 million in funding to provide humanitarian assistance to over one million food-insecure Kenyans over the next six months. This funding is crucial to address the severe hunger crisis affecting vulnerable populations, especially
Four-day Africa Tech Festival 2024 kicks off in Cape Town
The Africa Tech Festival 2024 has kicked off in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa. Bringing together global technology and telecom leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, the festival, one of the largest and most influential telecom and technology events in Africa, aims
Japanese PM to visit Peru, Brazil for APEC and G20 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will be on a two-nation visit starting Thursday to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Peru and the G20 Rio de Janeiro Summit thereafter, during which he is also scheduled to hold individual summit meetings with the
No longer one-sided beneficiary of alliance with US: South Korean national security advisor
South Korean National Security Advisor Shin Won-sik said on Tuesday that the country is no longer a “one-sided beneficiary” of the bilateral alliance with the United States, vowing to work with the incoming US administration for the denuclearization of North Korea. Shin made
Trump realizes India a key component to his economic agenda amid China factor: Mark Mobius
As US President-elect Donald Trump begins raising the pitch around imposing tariffs amid his ‘America First’ policy, he realizes that India — on a robust growth path under Prime Minister Narendra Modi — is an important component to his economic agenda amid the
Bitcoin may touch $100,000 by January end after Donald Trump takes office
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is heading towards $100,000 amid President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and promise for clearer cryptocurrency regulations. On Tuesday, the Bitcoin price was hovering around $87,880 apiece. The price has surged about 30 percent since the US election. According
Zverev begins campaign with dominant win over Rublev
Alexander Zverev kickstarted his hunt for a third ATP Finals trophy with a commanding victory. The second seed defeated Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 to open his account at the season finale. Zverev, who won the title in 2018 and 2021, stood firm in
South Korean independence fighter’s remains to return home after 105 years
The remains of South Korean independence fighter Lee Ui-gyeong, known for the autobiographical fiction The Yalu River Flows that portrays life during Japan’s 1910-45 colonization, will return home from Germany this week, 105 years after Lee left the nation, the veterans ministry said
Hungary’s finance minister submits 2025 ‘peace budget’ amid recession concerns
Hungarian Finance Minister Mihaly Varga submitted the government’s 2025 budget proposal to Parliament, branding it “the peacetime budget.” The draft aims to counter recessionary pressures and support growth. “We will restore the Hungarian economy to the high growth trajectory seen in the past
South Korean delegation leaves for Spain, Poland to explore joint infrastructure projects
The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Tuesday sent a high-level delegation to Spain and Poland to explore infrastructure and development-related cooperation with the countries. During the four-day, two-nation trip, the delegation, headed by First Vice Land Minister Jin Hyun-hwan,
Alix Didier Fils-Aime swears in as new Haiti PM
Alix Didier Fils-Aime was sworn in as Haiti’s Prime Minister, local media reported. In a speech at the inauguration ceremony on Monday, Fils-Aime vowed to “provide a comprehensive response to insecurity” and “organise uncontested elections.” “Together, we will enable the country to have
India-backer Rubio set to be Trump’s secretary of state: media reports
Foreign policy hardliner and India backer Marco Rubio will be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the nation’s top diplomatic job, according to several media outlets. The multiple reports on Monday night said that, according to Trump insiders, whom they did not name, he
Shigeru Ishiba re-elected as japanese pm
Leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba was re-elected as the country’s prime minister on Monday after securing the most votes in both houses of the Japanese Diet. The Diet, or Parliament, convened an extraordinary session on Monday afternoon to choose
US: 1 killed, 16 injured in Alabama campus shooting
At least one person was killed and 16 others, including students, were injured in a shooting on the campus of Tuskegee University in the southern US state of Alabama, authorities said. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigation, an
Japanese PM Ishiba’s cabinet resigns ahead of parliament vote
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned with his cabinet on Monday ahead of a parliament vote later in the day to select the country’s next prime minister following the general election last month. Cabinet ministers of the Ishiba administration submitted letters of resignation