Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm of 2025, has caused widespread devastation across East Asia. In Taiwan, the typhoon led to the deaths of at least 14 people and left 124 missing after a barrier lake in Hualien County burst its banks, unleashing a torrent of water that swept away homes and infrastructure. The…
TEHRAN – Human rights organizations have condemned what they describe as a “mass killing campaign” in Iran, as the number of executions in 2025 has reportedly soared to its highest level in more than a decade. According to the Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR), the Islamic Republic has executed at least 1,000 people between…
THE HAGUE – The United States is reportedly considering a new and unprecedented escalation in its pressure campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC): imposing sanctions on the entire institution. This move, widely seen as retaliation for the court’s investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza, could paralyze the ICC’s operations, potentially affecting the…
KOCHI – The Customs and Central Excise Department has launched a major crackdown on a luxury car smuggling ring, seizing 36 vehicles as part of “Operation Numkhor.” The raids, which spanned over 30 locations across Kerala, targeted individuals who allegedly purchased cars illegally imported from Bhutan without paying proper import duties. The investigation has brought…
NEW DELHI – Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has stated that the Supreme Court’s judgment on “bulldozer justice” gave him and his fellow judge “immense satisfaction” because the case dealt with “human problems.” Speaking at a felicitation event, CJI Gavai reflected on the landmark ruling delivered by a bench of which he was a…
UNITED NATIONS – In a recent address to the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump accused India and China of being the “primary funders” of the ongoing war in Ukraine, citing their continued purchase of Russian oil. The President called on European nations to join the U.S. in imposing powerful tariffs against Moscow…
JOHANNESBURG – A wave of anxiety and a rush of life-altering decisions are sweeping through a segment of the global population, fueled by a doomsday prediction from a South African preacher. Pastor Joshua Mhlakela’s prophecy, which has gone viral on social media platforms like TikTok, has reportedly led some individuals to quit their jobs and…
KOCHI – The Indian Customs department has initiated a major nationwide operation, “Operation Numkhor,” targeting an alleged racket involved in the illegal import and tax evasion of luxury vehicles. As part of this extensive crackdown, officials conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations in Kerala, including the residences of prominent Malayalam actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer…
NEW YORK – French President Emmanuel Macron announced France’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine on Monday, a landmark diplomatic move made during a high-profile summit at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The decision, which was met with loud applause from a gathering of world leaders, positions France as one of…
PANDALAM, KERALA — A large “Sabarimala Protection Gathering” of Ayyappa devotees was held in Pandalam on Monday, organized by various Hindu outfits to counter the “Global Ayyappa Sangamam” recently conducted by the Kerala state government. The event was seen as a show of strength by Hindu organizations and a political response to the government’s perceived…
