After rising to seven year highs, this week oil prices plunged today morning it's because of increasing US crude and stockpiles of fuel, it prompted investors to take profits from the rally.

US crude oil, gasoline stocks rose last week

The world is slowly coming to terms with covid despite the rising number of infections. A study from South Africa shows the extent of the spread not even Lions are spared from the virus, three of them were infected with covid-19.

Study: Human to animal transmission of covid-19 possible, three lions tested positive

Yemen in facing large-scale destruction and perennial hunger in the conflict-ridden country with no food and aid supplies. Yemenis are struggling day in and day out to keep themselves alive our next report brings you more details, take a look.

Conflict, destruction and perennial hunger in conflict-ridden Yemen

We have been telling you about the devastation in the Pacific island nation of Tonga, the 750 square kilometer region suffered an undersea volcanic eruption and then a tsunami crashed ashore but now the region is facing another major challenge that of a possible covid-19 outbreak. Tonga has reported just one case of the virus but with relief workers and aid shipments on their way to the island it has been feared that solving one crisis could give rise to a covid outbreak.

Volcanic eruption, tsunami and now Covid outbreak fears loom over Tonga island

The American president Joe Biden has predicted that Russia will make a move on Ukraine however badness said that Putin may not want a full-blown conflict. The US president has warned that Russia would pay very dearly in case of a full-blown invasion.

Ukraine crisis: 'Putin might make a move on Ukraine,' Biden warns of 'disaster for Russia'

Beijing has said that the behavior of athletes who violate the Olympic spirit or the Chinese rules could be subject to punishment.

Beijing winter Olympics: Behavior of athletes could be subject to punishment

During the final days of the Afghanistan evacuation, the United States conducted a botched drone strike that resulted in the deaths of 10 innocent civilians but at that time the US had tried to brush it off as a tragic mistake. The US central command has now released some declassified surveillance footage which provides more information into the final moments leading up to the deadly strike by the Americans which they later admitted was a grievous mistake on their behalf.

Afghanistan Evacuation: Declassified footage of Kabul drone attack released by the US

From MNCs to government entities to International organization, companies are falling prey to cyber attacks in recent months. The latest is International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), it revealed that the company was hit with a cyberattack this week that compromised the personal data of "more than 515,000 highly vulnerable people."

Red Cross falls victim to cyber attack, confidential data exposed

American president Joe Biden has held a formal press briefing marking his very first year in office. Speaking of the country's fight against covid-19, president Biden said that the United States is now in a better place to fight the virus than it was when he had become president exactly a year ago but Biden has also admitted that more could have of course been done earlier to try and boost the covid-19 testing when the omicron variant emerged.

One year of presidency, US President Joe Biden hails his response to Covid pandemic

Meanwhile, the world is witnessing a new wave of covid-19 pandemic infections while Omicron is considered a relatively mild variant, but the rising name of cases shows that the new variant shouldn't be dealt lightly.

Omicron is mild but serious, Here's why Covid-19 variant shouldn't be neglected

India is currently witnessing a record surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the fast-spreading omicron variant. With an upward move in cases every day, the country is under the grip of an aggressive third wave.

India reports 317,532 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours amid a surge due to Omicron variant

After decades of protest the removal of New York City's controversial monument the statue of former American president Theodore Roosevelt began this week. The Roosevelt statue outside of the American museum of natural history was commissioned back in 1925 and it depicts a former president on a horse with a native American man and also an African man on foot at his side, the monument has long been criticized as being a racist and also a colonialist symbol.

Theodore Roosevelt statue removed from outside New York museum

Australia and New Zealand have now sent in the much needed humanitarian supplies to Tonga. The tsunami hit south pacific island which finally has been made contact with with the rest of the world after having been completely cut off for the last five days. Now after having been days off the grid the very first visuals of the scale of devastation that's been wreaked by the tsunami waves on the island nation have emerged.

Fields washed away, trees uprooted; first batch of aid arrives in Tonga

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has left Ukraine and his next stop is Berlin. The American president Joe Biden had earlier claimed that Russia will make a move on Ukraine however badness said that Putin may not want a full-blown conflict. The US president has warned that Russia would pay very dearly in case of a full-blown invasion.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Antony Blinken arrives in Berlin

China's People's Liberation Army has kidnapped a 17-year-old boy from India's Arunachal Pradesh. A lawmaker from the states Tapir Gao talked about the incident on twitter. The teenager has been identified as Miram Taron, he was kidnapped by the PLA.

China's PLA kidnaps 17-year-old Indian boy from Arunachal Pradesh

Snowfall and Blizzard have wreaked havoc in most of Turkey's 81 provinces, thousands of people were stranded on a highway nearly 3,000 people were trapped in their cars as traffic came to a standstill due to the blizzard. Cars were seen sliding dangerously on icy roads as drivers struggled to maintain control.

Heavy snowfall wreaks havoc in Turkey, 2,800 people trapped in cars

The devastating Tsunami that ravaged Pacific island of Tonga has sent shockwaves across the globe. From high tides in Japan and the US to oil spill in Peru, the after-effects of the under volcanic eruption has been damaging. Peru's government has declared the oil spill as the worst ecological disaster in years.

Tonga volcano: Peru beach turns black after hit by oil spill

North Korea has hinted at resuming its nuclear and long-range ballistic missile tests. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presided over a meeting at the party central committee's political bureau. The meeting also prepared for a long-term confrontation with the United States.

North Korea hints at resuming nuclear and long-range ballistic missile tests

World Bank President David Malpass criticized Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of gaming developer Activision Blizzard as a questionable allocation of capital at a time when poor countries are struggling to restructure debts and fight COVID-19 and poverty.

World Bank Prez David Malpass criticized Microsoft's $69 billion deal as poor countries struggle

A disruption to US bound air travel caused by a rollout of 5G services in the US was eased yesterday as authorities approved more flights but a top airline warned irresponsible regulatory confusion that would be felt internationally. Airlines and telecom companies they have been at loggerheads over the deployment of 5g mobile services.

Airlines, telecom firms spar over 5G rollout

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now denied of lying to the parliament after facing a scathing accusation by his former special adviser. Boris Johnson spoke publicly for the very first time in almost about a week claiming that nobody had actually warned him that a drinks party was against his country's covid-19 rules.

BYOB: Boris Johnson denies lying, claims 'Nobody told me' that drinks party was against Covid rules

While efforts to contain air pollution in particular greenhouse emissions gained pace, experts have sounded a bit of an alarm over yet another and more threatening form of pollution. Scientists have said that a cocktail of chemical pollution that pervades the planet has now reached a level that threatens the stability of global ecosystems.

Chemical pollution has surpassed the planetary boundary & threatens the core of the human existence

Initial damage assessment is now underway in Tonga following a violent volcanic eruption which also triggered a tsunami which crashed ashore on Tonga. According to authorities at least, a 15 meter tall Tsunami waves crashed ashore on Tonga resulting in deaths of at least about three people and demolishing several homes.

Tonga volcanic eruption: At least 3 killed, homes demolished; damage assessment is underway

Oil prices have climbed to their highest. Investors are worried about global political tensions involving major producers such as the United Arab Emirates and Russia that could exacerbate the already tight supply.

Oil hits 7-year high as tight supply bites

Mexico may have slipped into a bit of a recession, the economy of the Latin American nation has shrunk by almost about two percentage points in the month of December in comparison with the same period back in the year 2020.

Mexico slips into recession, economy shrunk by 0.2% in December

Driverless cars will soon take to the roads of a British town, a trial aims to bring together remotely operated taxis with passengers, take a look at our next report.

UK: Driverless cars will soon be introduced to Britain roads

Living in denial of the multiple crisis affecting millions in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan's priority is the Punjab school dress code. Failing economy, rising debt, a raging pandemic nothing has caught the Punjab provincial government's attention. In the latest news, Punjab education minister ordered public schools to ensure that male scholars wear a cap to school while women wear a scarf known as dupatta.

Pakistan's new dress diktat for students, dress code important or economy?

After weeks of talks and attempts at diplomacy, there has been no visible breakthrough in reducing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. In the latest NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has proposed another meeting this time between Russia and allies of the north Atlantic alliance to ward off a possible Russian attack on Ukraine.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg proposes another meeting between Russia and allies of NATO

NSO spyware software is back in the news. Israel's parliament will seek an explanation from police over reported use of the software against Israeli citizens. According to sources, Israeli police have now put the controversial hacking tool Pegasus to use, the spyware was developed by Israel's NSO group.

Pegasus row: Israeli citizens targeted by police using NSO spyware software

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have battered Madagascar's capital resulting in deaths of at least about 10 people and rendering almost about 500 people homeless.

10 casualties with over 500 people displaced due to flash floods in Madagascar

In Hong Kong 11 small rodents tested positive for covid-19 and in a bid to stop the spread of the virus authorities in in the countries have now ordered pet shops and owners to hand over close to 2000 hamsters for culling, they've also suspended the import of small animals.

11 hamsters tested positive for Coronavirus in Hong Kong, 2000 hamsters to be culled

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