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Johannesburg gets first Muslim mayor
Development followed months of political manoeuvring and legal battles for control of South Africa's business capital
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Canada appoints first adviser to combat Islamophobia
"It is an important step in our fight against Islamophobia and hatred in all its forms", says PM Trudeau
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Nepal deputy PM loses job after top court rules his ID invalid
"He loses his ministerial position and there will be a by-election in his constituency," Lamichhane's lawyer says
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Azerbaijan strongly protests to Iran after fatal embassy shooting
A gunman shot dead a security guard and wounded two other people at Azerbaijan's embassy in Iran on Friday
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Turkey summons Danish envoy over planned Copenhagen protest
Rasmus Paludan plans to protest outside the Turkish embassy in Copenhagen every Friday
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Israel hits Gaza as conflict flares after West Bank clashes
The cross-border fire came after an Israeli raid on a refugee camp in the West Bank that killed 9 Palestinians
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India expects more clashes with Chinese troops in Himalayas
A fresh clash erupted between the two sides in the eastern Himalayas in December but there were no deaths
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Truck-sized asteroid whizzes past planet Earth
The rock had suddenly loomed out of the darkness a few days ago with the Earth in its sights
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Protests in Baghdad as Iraqi dinar dips against dollar
The dinar went into a tailspin against the dollar after the NYFR imposed tight controls on int'l dollar transactions
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Bahrain's crown prince calls Qatari emir in apparent step towards mending fences
It was agreed that officials from both countries will continue to communicate to fulfill common aims, says local media
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More than 160 Afghans die in bitterly cold weather
Residents say they are unable to afford fuel to heat homes in temperatures well below freezing
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At least one dead, several injured in machete attack at southern Spain churches
The suspect's name and nationality have not yet been declared. Local media has claimed he is a 25-year-old Moroccan
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Thousands rally for 'Invasion Day' protests on Australia Day holiday
Similar protests took place in other Australian state capitals, like Adelaide, where around 2,000 people gathered
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Nine killed in Israel West Bank raid: Palestinian ministry
Palestinian officials also accused the forces of using tear gas inside a hospital children’s ward
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China says COVID deaths, severe cases have fallen over 70% since peak
CDC reports peak number of critically ill patients in China at 128,000 on January 4
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NATO chief welcomes German, US decisions to send battle tanks to Ukraine
Allies united in support for Ukraine’s self-defense, says Jens Stoltenberg
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India faces 'Black Day' protests across Britain
Demonstrations held outside Indian High Commission in London, Indian Consulate in Birmingham
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In change of course, US agrees to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine
Tanks are needed to help the Ukrainians improve their ability to maneuver in open terrain, says Biden
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Israeli troops martyr another Palestinian in occupied West Bank
The ministry said that Arref Abdel Nasser Arref Lahlouh, 22, was killed "by Israeli gunfire," near Qalqilya
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North Korea locks down capital over 'respiratory illness'
It is unclear if other areas have imposed similar lockdowns and state media has not announced any new measures
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Spy agencies expose another Indian false flag operation in IIOJK
Purpose of false flag operation is to spread propaganda of infiltration in the occupied valley
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Cow dung protects from radiation, claims Indian court
Drinking cow urine can cure many incurable diseases, say Hindu groups in India
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'Natural disasters caused $313b economic loss in 2022'
Losses from natural catastrophes covered by insurance sector amounted to $132b, says insurance broker Aon
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Shooting at Washington state convenience store kills 3
Police say incident ‘appeared to be a random act of violence’
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WHO urges ‘immediate action’ after deaths from children’s cough syrups
More than 300 deaths in 3 countries reported incidents of contaminated cough syrups over 4 months, says WHO
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Twelve rescued after building collapses in India; more feared trapped
Police did not immediately comment on any possible reasons for the collapse
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Jailed APHC leader urges Kashmiris to observe Jan 26 as Black Day
Indian occupation forces have grossly trampled down the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people, says Nayeem Ahmed
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What is the 'Doomsday Clock' and how does it work?
Scientists will reset the Doomsday Clock on Tuesday with an estimate of how close humanity is in 2023 to annihilation
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 strikes Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi
The quake was at a depth of 10 km and was about 63 km to the northwest of Nepal’s Jumla district
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UN Palestinian refugee agency seeks $1.6bn
UNRWA runs 700 schools having half a million children, and provides health, sanitation and other social services
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Indian university warns against screening of BBC documentary on Modi
Says it might "disturb the peace and harmony" of the campus
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New Zealand's Ardern bids emotional farewell on last day as prime minister
Jacinda Ardern says she 'leaves with a greater love and affection' for the country than when she started
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Erdogan to Sweden: Don't expect Turkish support for NATO bid after Stockholm protest
Swedish FM Tobias Billstrom declined to immediately comment on Erdogan's remarks
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California staggered by deadly back-to-back mass shootings
California suffered one of its bloodiest spates of mass gun violence in decades
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California shooting suspect kills himself after Lunar New Year massacre
Of the 10 people injured, seven remained hospitalized Sunday night, with at least one person in critical condition
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Brazil and Argentina to begin preparations for common currency
The plan will focus on how a new currency could boost regional trade and reduce reliance on the USD
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Turkish elections to be held on May 14: Erdogan
Earlier, Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections were scheduled to be held on June 18
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Prostitution thrives during WEF in Davos: report
'Escorts are booked into the same hotels as high-powered bosses and employees during five-day summit'
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New Zealand chooses 'Chippy' Hipkins to replace charismatic Ardern
“This is the greatest honor and the greatest responsibility of my life,” Hopkins says
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India blocks BBC documentary on PM Modi from airing
Even sharing clips of the documentary via social media is barred within India
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Former British FM spills beans on 2002 Gujarat riots inquiry
British High Commissioner sent report stating 'Modi is directly responsible' for killings, confirms Jack Straw
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Netanyahu fires minister, complying with order from top Israeli court
Netanyahu told him he was being removed from the interior and health ministries during the weekly cabinet session
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Death toll hits 60 from protests in Peru
200 students detained after police raid university
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Thirteen killed after building collapses in Syria's Aleppo, state media report
Five-storey building in the Sheikh Maksoud district of Syria's second largest city collapsed due to water leakages
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21 die of 'mysterious disease' in northeastern Afghanistan
Disease spread in Wakhan district of Pamir region, doctors working to determine exact nature of illness, say officials
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Nine killed in mass shooting in Los Angeles area, police say
Shooting took place around the location of a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration held in Monterey Park
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Putin ally says West's deliveries of new weapons to Kyiv will lead to global catastrophe
Kyiv has said that restoring Ukraine's territorial integrity is not open for negotiation
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Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu’s justice plans
Reforms would tighten government control over judicial appointments and limit the Supreme Court's powers
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Iran minister orders probe into sexual assault of teen footballers
Former media manager for Shahr Khodro team claims parents of 15 players filed a complaint against club and its coaches
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Regulator fines Air India $37,000 for unruly passenger incident
The ruling followed from an incident wherein male passenger allegedly urinated on a female co-passenger

















































