An Israeli airstrike killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife in Gaza, prompting intensified military operations. This escalation follows Hamas's October 7 attack. Recent Israeli strikes have caused significant casualties and destruction, with international calls for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid access.
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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Myanmar on April 14, 2025, prompting India to send an Indian Army Engineers team under the Operation Brahma to assess the damage. The team is evaluating infrastructure in Naypyitaw and Mandalay, following a larger 7.7-magnitude earthquake in March. India is also providing humanitarian aid, including food and supplies, to local communities and the Indian diaspora.
Luigi Mangione, suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived extradition in Pennsylvania and headed to New York straight after the hearing in Pennsylvania. Mangione's New York charges include first and second-degree murder and terrorism-related offences. Mangione replied with 'yes' and 'no' during the hearing. He said “yes†when his local attorney Thomas Dickey asked if he wanted to waive his extradition.
A major purge is ongoing in Washington DC, with thousands of government officials being removed, spurred by President Trump and led by Elon Musk, targeting the established bureaucratic structure. Key figures in departments like Treasury and Justice are being fired, challenging the traditional power dynamics in the US government.
A 30-year-old UK drug dealer, Samantha Sansum, went viral due to her glamorous mugshot, overshadowing the drug trafficking charges against her and her associates. Despite the crime, her online fame grew, and she received a suspended sentence owing to her cooperation and commitment to rehabilitation.
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The Trump administration has suspended around $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania due to concerns over transgender participation in women's sports. This decision comes after an investigation into Penn's swimming program involving transgender athlete Lia Thomas. The suspension is part of a larger enforcement of President Trump's February executive order regarding transgender athletes and Title IX compliance.
North Korea is dismantling the Mount Kumgang Reunion Centre, a venue for reunions of families separated by the Korean War, which South Korea labelled as 'inhumane.' Seoul demands an immediate cessation and holds Pyongyang accountable for the emotional impact on aging separated families.
A British minister criticized Elon Musk for his remarks on UK child sexual abuse scandals, accusing him of ignorance. Musk targeted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Minister Jess Phillips on social media, labeling Phillips a "rape genocide apologist." Phillips dismissed Musk’s comments as baseless, while Starmer defended his record and condemned Musk’s rhetoric.
Frenchman Serge Atlaoui, on Indonesia’s death row since 2007 for drug offences, will be repatriated to France on February 4 following a deal between both nations. Arrested in 2005, Atlaoui claims innocence, stating he was unknowingly installing machinery in a drug factory. Initially sentenced to life, his penalty was later upgraded to death. Activists praised the transfer, citing his prolonged imprisonment. Indonesia, known for its strict drug laws, holds over 530 death row inmates, including... Expand