In Iraq, women are virtually taking their safety into their own hands. They're going against societal expectations, and they're doing it by taking up martial arts so that no one messes with them.

Iraqi women break the norm by taking us martial arts

Political analysts from Jerusalem had predicted the Capitol riots two weeks before they happened. Watch our segment in conversation with the doomsday predictor.

Political analysts from Jerusalem had predicted the Capitol riots two weeks before they happened

Hundreds of Trump supporters breached the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021 after false claims of election fraud. One year after the riots, what has changed in America? Is American democracy in a better place?

One year since the Capitol hill riots: America still divided

US telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5g services on aircraft. Here's some background on the dispute and a detailed report on the problems..

United States: Telecom companies and airlines been fighting for weeks

The United Kingdom continues to report nearly 200,000 cases of Covid 19 infections pretty much on a day-to-day basis. But what is interesting is that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resisting calls to impose a stringent lockdown.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resists imposing a stringent lockdown

Hundreds of people are still awaiting trial for their alleged role in the Capitol riots of January 6th last year, while over 150 others have pleaded guilty.

United States: Hundreds await trial for their role in Capitol insurrection

Hundreds of homeowners in Colorado were allowed to take stock of what remained of their homes after a wildfire devastated communities last week. Nearly 1000 homes and other structures were destroyed, as a result of fire, hundreds more were damaged.

United States: Nearly 1000 homes destroyed in a wildfire in Colorado

After 18 months of covid-19 restrictions, Budapest is slowly limping its way back to normal life. People preparing for the Christmas festivities. But not everyone can get into the Christmas market though. Only those who are double vaccinated and have no covid symptoms are allowed in.

So how is Budapest gearing up for the festive season?

Landfills have become a common site in Ukraine and, the reason for this is the lack of a proper waste management system. Ukraine is now home to more than 33 000 illegal dumps more in our next report.

Ukraine struggles with trash crisis

As temperatures are dropping to unbearable degrees, France is witnessing an anti-cyclone which is a weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center. The colder weather is further posing a greater risk to the health of the migrants who are living in makeshift camps.

France: Migrants battle cold weather after a difficult journey

Israel and Morocco have signed a landmark defence agreement that aims to lay the foundation for security cooperation, intelligence sharing and arms sales in the future.

Israel and Morocco to deepen intelligence and military cooperation

After a long period of pandemic shutdown, Thailand was one of the first countries in Asia to reopen for foreign, tourists. The country is now seeing a slow economic recovery as tourists are gradually returning.

Thailand: Vaccinated travellers from over 60 countries allowed

Azerbaijan is looking to invest in Pakistan. it joins a sizeable list of nations including Saudi Arabia and Turkey who are keen on putting their money in Pakistani institutions.

Azerbaijan's state oil company to invest $1 billion in Pakistan

Several British politicians are demanding a change in parliamentary rules after a lawmaker was told she couldn't bring her 3-month-old baby to parliament.

United Kingdom: British lawmakers reject ban on babies in parliament

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday he regretted his remarks that the Wall Street bank would last longer than China's Communist Party, moving quickly to avoid any longer-term fallout.

JP Morgan CEO comment on communist party didn't go well

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a 52-year low last week, suggesting economic activity was accelerating as a year ravaged by shortages, high inflation, and an unrelenting pandemic drawing to a close now.

United States third-quarter GDP growth revised up to 2.1%

Millions of Americans travel to visit their loved ones for the Thanksgiving holidays in the US. Airports and commercial airlines are registering busiest days since the pandemic began.

United States: Air travel to be busiest on Thanksgiving since pandemic began

Driven by strong demand and almost a decade after it stopped its services in India, American Airlines has started flying nonstop from JFK Airport to IGI Airport.

American Airlines bets on non-stop travel demand

Over the last couple of months, the United States has appeared as one of the biggest supporters of Taiwan across the world. In October the US Secretary of State pushed for Taiwan's entry into the UN.

United States backs Taiwan's presence at the UN

A Ghanaian man in New York decided to put his time to good use. He sifted through the storage containers and bookshops and has now acquired the world's largest collection of African photography books.

New York: Ghanaian man creates the largest collection of books

London's Tate Modern is hosting the largest solo exhibition by a British black post-modern artiste. The artiste was the 1st black woman to bag the Turner Prize in 2017.

United Kingdom: Largest black post-modern artist's show in Tate London

A statue of US President Thomas Jefferson has been removed from the New York City Hall. The statue has been removed because Thomas Jefferson enslaved people.

United States: Thomas Jefferson statue removed from New York City Hall

The fertilizer row in Sri Lanka continues to escalate, in the latest development, the agricultural minister has said disciplinary action will be taken against the registrar of pesticides.

Sri Lanka: Agricultural minister, Resgistrar of pesticides spar over ban

China is the country of counterfeits, but when it comes to weapon counterfeits doesn't work. This is why Beijing's global market share of arms is falling. The reasons are varied, its weapons are largely untested in combat.

China: Chinese arms exports decline despite loyal clientele

India is witnessing a decrease in the new COVID-19 cases, the smallest rise in one-and-a-half years despite huge festival gatherings. India reported 7,579 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, the lowest in 543 days.

No scientific evidence to support the need of booster shot

JPMorgan Chase & Co on Monday sued Tesla for $162.2 million, accusing Elon Musk's electric car company of "flagrantly" breaching a contract related to stock warrants after its share price soared.

JP Morgan sues EV maker for $162 MN over warrants

Dissent and demonstration continue to grow against the monarchy in Thailand. Thousands of protestors hit the streets of Bangkok calling for reforms to the monarchy and the military govt.

Thailand: Protestors demand reforms to monarchy

Shell has announced its plan to shift headquarters from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom to make major changes in its ownership and tax status.

Europe's largest energy company announces major changes

Every year harvesting Pomegranate villagers in Iran ran a festival by preparing local foods, playing games. Iran tops the list of the world's Pomegranate producers. The domestic production of Pomegranate in Iran exceeds 1 million tonnes annually.

Pomegranate Festival: Iranians celebrate annual harvesting season in Tehran

China & US race to become the world's top superpowers, their leaders are facing contrasting political scenarios back home. US President Joe Biden's approval rating has witnessed a downward trend in the past two months. While Xi Jinping is all set for a 3rd term in office.

Xi & Biden face contrasting domestic political scenarios