With Britain's Queen Elizabeth all set to celebrate 70 years on the throne, let us take a look at other Kings and Queens that had really long reigns.

Is Queen Elizabeth II the longest-ruling monarch?

Europe limps back to normalcy as cases decline after a surge driven by the Omicron variant of the COVID-19. Austria, Germany, Switzerland relaxes COVID curbs.

Europe limps back to normalcy: Austria, Germany, Switzerland relaxes COVID curbs as cases decline

US General warned of China's actions in the South China Sea amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Ukraine crisis an opportunity for China? Watch this report.

US General warns of China's actions in the South China Sea amid the Ukraine conflict

The ongoing conflict on the Durand line between Afghanistan and Pakistan border escalates. Taliban said that Pakistan is not allowed to fence the border.

Durand line conflict continues: Taliban says Pakistan not allowed to fence the border

Britain is all set to vaccinate young children after expanding its inoculation drive against the COVID-19. Children in age groups 5-11 will get jabs against COVID-19.

UK: Children in age group 5-11 to get jabs against COVID-19

Hungary and Poland have lost EU funding fight over laws after the top court dismissed challenges. EU can stop aid to Poland and Hungary.

Hungary and Poland lose EU funding fight over laws as top court dismisses challenges

Indians planning to holiday abroad can plan the foreign trips in the coming few months because regular global flights are set to resume. India's aviation ministry has set an integral target of resumption of services once domestic capacity touches eighty percent of pre-covid flights.

International flights set to resume soon, Indians may get to holiday abroad

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced heckling in the House of Commons after he invoked the rarely used emergency powers against the ongoing truckers protests. It is only the second time Canadian history that such powers have been invoked in peace time.

Canada: Opposition heckles Trudeau in Parliament after invoking emergency powers

A bloody conflict between the government and the rebellious forces in second largest African nation might be easing. Ethiopian parliament is voted for an early end to a six-month state of emergency effective immediately, diplomats who are mediating between the two sides are cautiously optimistic as Ethiopia imposed the state of emergency in November 2021.

Ethiopian parliament lifts state of emergency early

While tensions persist over the threat of a possible Russian invasion, websites of the Ukrainian army, defence ministry and major banks were knocked offline in a series of cyber attacks. Ukraine's information security center pointed the finger at neighboring Russia.

Russia behind cyberattack on Ukrainian websites?

For weeks after hearing about Russian troop deployment, more and more troops gathering near Ukraine's borders but now Moscow has announced that some troops are returning back to the base which could be a sign of de-escalation, more in our next report.

Russia begins partial troop pullback from Ukraine border; NATO urges caution

UK's prince Andrew will be striking a settlement with Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was a minor. The UK royal maintains that he did not commit any wrongdoing and is ready to pay his accuser an undisclosed sum, take a look at our next report.

UK Prince Andrew settles lawsuit by sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre

US President Joe Biden has made an appeal to Russian president Vladimir Putin to step back from war with Ukraine. He pointed out that Moscow could cause needless death and destruction and Putin could face international outrage.

Ukraine crisis: Russian invasion still a possibility, warns Biden, demands proof of troops pullback

For the past few weeks in India's southern state of Karnataka, a religious symbol has become one of the most polarizing debates in the recent past and as matter continues to be discussed in the state's highest court by a full judicial bench, similar protests are being witnessed in other parts of the country as well.

India: Women take to streets to protest Karnataka hijab ban

Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced an Islamic school teacher to life in prison for raping 13 student. The case has drawn national attention to sexual abuse that has spotlighted the need to protect children from sexual violence in the country's religious boarding schools.

Indonesian court jails Islamic school teacher for raping 13 students

Ukrainians are unfolding a 200-meter-long national flag to celebrate unity day, the new public holiday was announced by President Zelensky, all in a bit to keep the patriotic spirit alive among citizens especially during a fear of war.

Ukraine marks national 'unity day,' Zelensky dismisses warnings of invasion | World English News

Russian lawmakers have called on Vladimir Putin to recognize rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine as independent states. Putin has called for the conflict in Donbass to be resolved through the Minsk peace process while also describing the situation in the region as a genocide.

'Kyiv's actions in Donbass genocide,' says Russian president Vladimir Putin

Russia ends its military drills in Crimea and Moscow has now said that its soldiers were returning to their garrison. The announcement comes a day after Russia had earlier announced a first troop pullback from Ukraine's borders.

Russia begins pulling back troops, ends drill in Crimea | Russia-Ukraine crisis

Ukraine crisis: 'Donbass is committing genocide,' says Russian President Vladimir Putin

Global stock markets have been on a recovery part since the Russian defense ministry published footage to demonstrate that it was in returning some troops to base after exercises. Shares in Asia Pacific rose today morning on signs of easing tensions.

Global stock markets on a recovery path as Russia-Ukraine tensions

Amid heightened tensions between the West in Moscow over Ukraine, Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu visited Syria and held talks with President Bashar Assad. He also inspected Russian air base in the country which has served at Russia's main outpost in Syria.

Russia’s defense chief arrives in Syria to inspect Russian airbase

Woman in the United States has become the third person ever to be cured of HIV, the cured woman with Leukemia had received a stem cell transplant from a donor. The case of a middle-aged woman of mixed race is the first involving umbilical cord blood, it is a new approach that may make the treatment available for more people now.

Woman cured of HIV using novel treatment

US president Joe Biden has made an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin to step back from war with Ukraine. He pointed out that Moscow could use needless death and destruction and Putin could face international outrage.

As Russia pullback its troops, US President Joe Biden warns attack on Ukraine still a possibility

Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez has been arrested, a day after the US Department of Justice requested his extradition over drug trafficking and weapons charges.

Former Honduran president arrested as US requests extradition on drugs charges | World News

Trouble continues for kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, fresh trial and fraud case against him began on Tuesday, if proven, this can extend his jail term by over a decade.

Russia files new charges against Alexei Navalny

In a first, Paris unveiled a noise radar on Monday to keep a check on loud motorcycles and other vehicles. The move seems to have been taken to bring silence to one of the noisiest cities in Europe.

Paris launches noise radars to identify loud vehicles

The US Federal Reserve will kick off its tightening cycle in March with a 0.25% interest rate rise, but a growing minority say it will opt for a more aggressive half-point move to tamp down inflation.

US Fed to raise rates 0.25% in March: Poll

The US Federal Aviation Administration said it would perform final inspections on new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, and will not allow the plane maker to self-certify the jets.

'Boeing cannot self-certify,' US to inspect new 787 Dreamliners

Amid worrying over an impending conflict, Russia seemingly opened the door on Monday to a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine standoff. The change in tone was displayed in a carefully choreographed meeting between President Putin and his foreign minister Sergey Lavrov.

Russia indicates willingness to talk to Ukraine, opens door to diplomacy

India's largest life insurance company is going public in March, it's expected to make its initial public offering now there are a lot of unknowns about this decision and questions are there why is LIC going public, how big will be the IPO and how many shares will be on offer?

Why is LIC going public, how big will be the IPO?

South Korea's antitrust regulator is investigating US electric car maker Tesla over allegations that the company exaggerated the specifications of its batteries, an official at the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said.

South Korea investigates Tesla on mileage

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