California wildfires: What sparked the blaze? Investigators explore multiple causes

At least 11 people have died, and thousands of homes and businesses have been destroyed in massive fires in the Los Angeles area, with investigators looking into possible ignition sources.…

HMPV Case LIVE: China in close contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, India reports cases in Gujarat, Maha, etc

Amid heightened surveillance in India, another HMPV case was reported in Gujarat on Friday. Meanwhile, China has said that it is in close communication with the World Health Organisation (WHO)…

First HMPV case in elderly reported in India amid China’s recent surge

Officials from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) late on Thursday reported that an 80-year-old man has been detected with an Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection. This marks the first instance of…

What “Hell” Looks Like: Satellite Pics Show Los Angeles Ravaged By Wildfire

California’s ongoing wildfire crisis has caused catastrophic destruction in Los Angeles County, as newly released satellite images from Maxar Technologies reveal the scale of the devastation brought about by the…

R. Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador, Says China Is Aligned With ‘Agents of Disorder’

R. Nicholas Burns, the top U.S. diplomat in Beijing, says the Biden administration is making a final push to urge China to reconsider its tilt toward Russia, Iran and North…

‘Putin wants to meet, we are setting it up,’ says Trump

Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam, November 2017. Source: Reuters | File. As the United States…

Officials From Pakistan, Bangladesh, Invited For ‘Undivided India’ Event; Islamabad Confirms Participation

The government has invited officials from all countries, including Pakistan, that were once part of undivided India to mark 150 years of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Officials from Pakistan,…

Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?

Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reviews the honor guard upon his arrival at the Lebanese Parliament to be sworn in as a new president, in Beirut, Lebanon. General Joseph Aoun,…

2024 was Earth’s hottest year ever, major climate threshold breached

Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, passing a major climate threshold, reported news agency Associated Press on Friday, citing weather monitoring agencies. The news comes in the wake…

Hush money case: US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to halt sentencing

US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s urgent request to delay sentencing in his hush money case. In a brief, unsigned order, the court ruled 5-4 that the…