KERRVILLE, Texas – The devastating flash floods that swept through Texas Hill Country in the early hours of Friday, July 4, have now claimed at least 24 lives, with search and rescue operations ongoing for dozens more missing. Among the unaccounted for are 23 girls who were attending Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp on…
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan, a nation long scarred by conflict, is gradually re-emerging as a destination for international tourists. Solo travelers and organized tour groups, arriving by diverse means from planes and camper vans to motorbikes and even bicycles, are beginning to venture into a country that was until recently synonymous with war. The ruling…
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago – August 16, 2019 – In a landmark moment for India-Caribbean relations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Trinidad and Tobago today as part of his five-nation diplomatic tour, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to make a bilateral visit to the island nation in two decades. The…
Bujumbura, Burundi – July 3, 2025 At least six people were brutally killed in Burundi this week after being accused of practicing witchcraft, according to local officials and human rights groups. The killings occurred in the Gasarara Hill area near Bujumbura and were reportedly carried out by members of the Imbonerakure, the youth wing of…
Accra, Ghana – July 3, 2025:In a landmark moment for India-Ghana relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Ghana’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’, during his official visit to the West African nation. The award, which symbolizes Ghana’s highest recognition of distinguished service, was presented…
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister and leader of the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, who sought refuge in India following her government’s collapse, has been sentenced to six months in prison by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka. The verdict, delivered by a three-member bench led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder on Wednesday, pertains to…
Tehran, June 30, 2025 – A senior Iranian Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, has issued a fatwa (religious decree) against former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing them as enemies of God. According to Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency, the fatwa declares that any government or individual threatening…
North Korea has officially opened a large new seaside resort in the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, known as the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone. The opening ceremony took place on June 24, 2025, and was personally led by Kim Jong Un, who has visited the site multiple times to oversee construction. North Korean state media…
PoK/LoC Region – Intelligence agencies have reported that Pakistan, in collaboration with its army and the ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence), has begun efforts to rebuild terror infrastructure that was destroyed by the Indian Army during a series of precision operations in May 2025. The reconstruction is reportedly underway in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and adjoining areas, raising…
Washington, D.C. – June 28, 2025 —In a significant development aimed at ending one of Africa’s most protracted and complex conflicts, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a peace agreement in Washington on Friday. The deal seeks to end the violent clashes in eastern DRC that have killed thousands and displaced…
