Qatar Airways to Resume Flights to Damascus from January 7, 2025
Doha (Agencies): Qatar Airways announced on Thursday that it will resume flights to Damascus, Syria, starting January 7, 2025, marking the airline’s return to the war-torn country after years of…
FBI Says New Orleans Attack Suspect ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorist, No Links With Tesla Blast
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The suspect in terrorist attack in New Orleans, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, acted as a “lone wolf” terrorist, and the US authorities do not see links with the Tesla blast…
India and Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations
ISLAMABAD (Agencies): On January 1, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of their nuclear installations, a practice maintained for over three decades under a bilateral agreement prohibiting attacks on such facilities.…
Italy sells Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish drone maker Baykar
ROME (Agencies): Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has purchased Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace, reflecting Baykar’s growing global ambitions while marking a timely rescue for the troubled Italian aircraft producer. The deal, which…
Fears of New Energy Crisis Rekindled as Russia Halts Gas Supply via Ukraine
Moscow (Agencies): On January 1, 2025, Russia ceased its gas supply to Europe via Ukraine, marking the end of a five-year transit agreement between Gazprom and Naftogaz. This move has…
New Orleans Tragedy: Driver Intentionally Rams Into Bourbon Street Crowd, Killing 10 and Injuring 30
New Orleans (Agencies): In a devastating incident early Wednesday morning, at least 10 people were killed and 30 injured when a driver intentionally rammed a pickup truck into a crowd…
Russia and Pakistan to Launch First Direct Freight Rail Link in 2025
Islamabad (Agencies): Russia and Pakistan are set to launch their first direct freight train service in March 2025, aiming to boost trade and reduce transportation time between the two nations.…
Unconfirmed Reports of Fire on US Aircraft Carrier After Yemeni Missile and Drone Attack in Red Sea
Sana’a (Agencies): Unconfirmed reports have emerged of a fire breaking out on a US aircraft carrier after it was targeted by a large number of Yemeni missiles and drones in…
India’s $500 Million Kaladan Project Hit a ‘Dead End’ After Rakhine State Fell to Arakan Army
New Delhi (Agencies): India’s ambitious Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMTTP), aimed at enhancing connectivity between Kolkata and Mizoram through Myanmar, has hit a significant roadblock. The project, which was…
Celebration in Ireland as Israel’s Embassy in Dublin Closes
Dublin (Agencies): In a significant and symbolic move, Ireland celebrated the closure of Israel’s embassy in Dublin. The Israeli flag was taken down from the embassy on Shelbourne Street, marking…