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 and not even lions are spared from the virus. Scientists at the University of Pretoria found out that three lions were infected with COVID-19.

Scientists at the University of Pretoria found out that three lions were infected with COVID-19

Here we begin with the latest that is unfolding between Russia and Ukraine. US secretary of state Antony Blinken is all set to arrive in Kyiv today he will be holding talks with Ukrainian leaders. The high-stakes meeting comes as the United States tries to defuse the crisis by dissuading Russia from attacking Ukraine; the US is worried that Russia may launch an attack against Ukraine.

Antony Blinken to visit Kyiv amid Russia's invasion fear | Ukraine crisis

Pakistan is willing to remove any hurdle in its bilateral relations with China. In a rare move, Islamabad has decided to compensate the victims of a terrorist attack last year.

Pakistan has decided to compensate the victims of the Dasu terrorist attack that happened last year

America's major airlines have warned of a catastrophic aviation crisis in less than 36 hours. The CEOs of several American airlines have warned of a dire transportation and economic consequences, now these warnings are against the 5G technology.

How do 5G threaten airline safety?

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.

Israeli parliament will seek an explanation from police over reported use of the Pegasus on citizens

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv today, he held talks with Ukrainian leaders. The high-stakes meeting comes as the United States tries to defuse the crisis by dissuading Russia from attacking Ukraine; the US is worried that Russia may launch an attack against Ukraine.

US seeks 'Diplomatic Path' with Russia amid Ukraine invasion fears

At least two people and a British woman have died following volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga that left extensive damage in its wake.

Govt: 15-Metre Tsunami devastated Tonga that claimed lives of 2 locals & a British woman so far

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv today, he will be holding talks with Ukrainian leaders. The high-stakes meeting comes as the United States tries to defuse the crisis by dissuading Russia from attacking Ukraine; the US is worried that Russia may launch an attack against Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds meeting with Ukrainian leaders amid tensions with Russia

As China enters the final stages of holding the winter Olympics, a new report claims that its mandatory app has serious encryption flaws. The app will be used by athletes to report health and travel data when they are in China for the games, the report by the cyber security watchdog citizen lab reveals that the app has a simple but quite a serious flaw which could allow personal information of athletes to leak out.

China's Olympic app has serious security flaws

Just before dawn, a Palestinian family was forcefully evicted from their home by the Israeli police in the sensitive east Jerusalem neighborhood of sheikh jarrah. The police raid was carried out two days after a member of the family climbed to the roof of the house and threatened to blow it up with gas canisters if they were forced out.

Israel police evicts Palestinian family, raids home before dawn

Russia, Ukraine conflict escalates: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Kyiv amid tensions

Russia has positioned its troops in the ex-soviet territory and its long-time ally Belarus. The two nations are all set to hold military drills next month, this development has made the United States more nervous. The US is worried that the arrival of Russian troops in Belarus for exercises could lead to a permanent presence moreover it might also introduce nuclear weapons into the country.

Russia, Belarus to hold joint military drill, United States raises concerns over move

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.

UK PM Boris Johnson on brink of facing leadership challenge | Downing street Christmas party

US secretary of state Antony Blinken is all set to arrive in Kyiv today, he will be holding talks with Ukrainian leaders. The high-stakes meeting comes as the United States tries to defuse the crisis by dissuading Russia from attacking Ukraine; the US is worried that Russia may launch an attack against Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Antony Blinken to hold talks with Ukranian leaders

The World Health Organization has expressed some serious concerns over the current status of the pandemic. According to the WHO Chief the covid-19 pandemic is far from over as the omicron variant continues to sweep across the world. Speaking during a briefing in Geneva, he said that said there were at least about 18 million new covid -19 cases that had been reported last week adding that the number of deaths remained stable.

WHO warns covid-19 pandemic nowhere near over | Omicron variant

India's fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya has lost the battle to keep his luxurious home in the British capital. Mallya could soon face eviction from the central London home that he currently occupies, the prospects of eviction follow a British high court ruling against Mallya.

India's fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya loses battle to keep  central London home

Italy will soon be choosing a new head of state and for 85-year-old Silvio Berlusconi his bid to become president is looking increasingly difficult. In the past he's led four governments in Italy as the Prime Minister and his bid to become the president has always looked unlikely. This is mainly because of his track record which includes a conviction for tax fraud and also scandals over holding what are known as sex parties while he was still at office.

Will Silvio Berlusconi woo backers for Italian presidency?

A severe winter storm has gripped parts of Canada. A snow storm has dumped almost about two feet of snow with a waterfall freezing.

A winter storm has dumped almost about two feet of snow in parts of Ontario & Canada

Even after three days of the massive volcanic blast that crippled communications in Tonga and sent tsunami waves as far as the US, the pacific island continues to remain cut off from the rest of the world. Tonga is virtually unreachable after the critical undersea cable connecting the pacific islands to the outside world got severed.

Tonga cut off from the rest of the world, first death reported in volcano eruption

At least seven protesters have been shot dead by Sudanese forces during anti-coup demonstrations on Monday. This was the latest in a series of brutal crackdowns that have tormented the African nations in the last few months. Monday's death toll marked one of the bloodiest days in the ongoing pro-democracy movement.

Sudan plunges deeper into political chaos, at least 7 protesters killed

As omicron variant drives a surge in covid-19 infections across the United States, the country is also reporting another worrying trend. As per the center for disease control and prevention also known as the CDC, pediatric hospitalizations related to COVID-19 are at their highest level since the beginning of the pandemic.

US sees highest rate of pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations

Indian PM Narendra Modi issued a virtual address at the World Economic Forum's Davos agenda. A meet that in the ideal world would have been taken place in a Swiss town but it was held online due to the covid pandemic.

'India has become the world's pharmacy,' PM Narendra Modi addresses WEF online summit

More than 100 horses jumped through bonfires in a so-called purification ceremony during a Spanish festival in Madrid, take a look at our next report.

'Las Luminarias' festival occurs early in Spain, animal rights group critical of event

United Arab Emirates has pledged retaliation after a drone attack killed three people and wounded six in Abu Dhabi. It was claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels who took responsibility for setting off explosions in fuel trucks. Among the three people who were killed two were Indians.

UAE drone attack: Houthis warn of more attacks, United Arab Emirates pledges retaliation

The last few days have witnessed high-stakes diplomatic meeting to resolve escalating tensions over Ukraine but it has put Russia US and its European allies in uncharted postcode-war territory.

US, Russia harden stance over Ukraine crisis

Pizza chefs in Rome were busy making one of Italy's most famous foods, pizza, on the day Italy celebrated St Antonio Abate, the patron saint of 'pizzaioli'.

Italy celebrates the patron saint of pizzaioli

As the Biden administration tries to rescue the 2015 Iran Nuclear deal, Tehran on Monday said that it's high time for the United States to take political decisions in resolving the remaining key issues which includes number one lifting sanctions and talks aimed at reviving Iran's nuclear deal, listen in.

Iran nuclear talks: 'US must announce decisions on removing sanctions,' states Iran

British PM Boris Johnson has been accused of lying to the parliament. A former senior adviser to Johnson has said that the PM was aware of a party being held at his residence during a covid-19 lockdown. British media have reported that at least 11 gatherings took place at 10 downing street between May 2020 and April 2021.

'UK PM Boris Johnson was aware of booze party,' says PM's former senior adviser

In Pakistan's Sindh province, hundreds gathered in the town marking 118th birth anniversary of Sindh nationalist leader GM Syed and raising anti-China slogans. Several Sindh nationalist parties took out rallies calling for Pakistan and China to stop exploiting their resources.

Massive anti-China protest in Pakistan's Sindh on GM Syed's birth anniversary

A US senate panel is set on Thursday to debate a bill that aims to rein in app stores of companies that some lawmakers say exert too much market control, including Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google.

US Senate panel to debate app store reform bill

The chief executives of major US passenger and cargo carriers have warned of an impending "catastrophic" aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when two big telecommunication firms are set to deploy new 5G service.

US airlines warns of 'chaos' on 5G rollout

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