International

December 21, 2023 12:49 PM

China’s cold snap reaches Shanghai with chilliest year-end in 40 years

Shanghai is currently witnessing its coldest December period in forty years as the Chinese financial hub faced weather warnings of low temperatures and strong winds on Thursday, marking the onset of a prolonged cold spell. According to the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau’s Weibo social media acc...

December 21, 2023 9:30 AM

Egypt seeks to broker Gaza ceasefire as Hamas, Israel assert demands

The U.S. said "very serious" negotiations were taking place on a new Gaza ceasefire and release of more Israeli hostages, but prospects for a deal remained uncertain as Hamas insisted it would not discuss anything less than a complete end to Israel's offensive in the Palestinian enclave. H...

December 21, 2023 9:02 AM

North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘nuclear attack’ if provoked with nukes

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would not hesitate to launch a nuclear attack if an enemy provokes it with nuclear weapons, state media reported on Thursday. Kim made the remark as he met with soldiers working for the military's missile bureau and congratulated them over P...

December 20, 2023 4:25 PM

EU agrees new rules on hosting migrants, seeks to cut numbers

Representatives of the European Parliament and of EU governments reached an accord after all-night talks on EU laws collectively called the New Pact on Migration and Asylum that should take effect next year. The laws cover screening irregular migrants when they arrive in the European Union, proce...

December 20, 2023 1:53 PM

India and New Zealand strengthen economic ties through bilateral trade talks

The meeting also acknowledged India's successful G20 Presidency and its significant contributions to global solutions. Both ministers expressed a commitment to boosting bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation, with a focus on sectors like agriculture, forestry, pharma, connectivit...

December 20, 2023 1:06 PM

China Earthquake: Survivors pulled to safety amid subzero temperatures

The death toll in Gansu rose to 127 with 782 injuries. As 78 people were rescued in Gansu, the rescue operations redirected efforts towards caring for the injured and finding shelter as a prolonged winter loomed. Recovery faced additional hurdles due to a severe cold snap, with temperatures plumm...