Turkey is famous for its camel running festival that attracts thousands of people from all across the globe every year but this international camel running festival is now facing criticism. Animal rights groups are of the opinion that the animals are abused and injured during the event.

Turkey's camel wrestling event 2,4000 years old, draws criticism from activists

Europe is concerned over a prolonged twindemic the time to endemic refers to the possibility of a severe flu season happening alongside an increase in covid-19 cases. This has become a new headache as the European nations are witnessing the return of influenza a faster than expected rate. This winter lock towns mask wearing and social distancing have become the norm in Europe during the covid-19 pandemic.

Twindemic: Europe faces severe flu amid ongoing covid-19 pandemic

China is known for taking extreme measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus but its latest measures target its postal service. China has ordered its workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged its citizens to reduce ordering from overseas. After authorities claimed that postal mail could be the source of recent covid outbreaks, China has so far maintained a strict policy of targeting zero covid-19 cases.

China urges citizens not to order from abroad, disinfects mail service to curb covid spread

A major winter storm that slammed southeast US and parts of Canada on Sunday continued to bring in freezing rain and snow across the region. Over 4,200 flights in the United States were either canceled or delayed on Monday due to bad weather, parts of New York state, Pennsylvania and north Carolina received over 20 inches while Atlanta saw its first snow in nearly four years.

US, Canada hit by severe winter storm, over 4000 flights cancelled

Tensions are yet again simmering in West Asia, it started after Yemen's Houthi rebel group conducted a drone attack in Abu Dhabi. The attack set off explosions in fuel trucks near the airport, three people were killed and six others injured. The UAE immediately pledged retaliation and Saudi Arabia launched retaliatory airstrikes on Yemen.

After UAE drone attack by Houthis, Saudi launches air strikes on Yemen

Western countries fear that Russia is preparing a pretext for a new assault on Ukraine while Moscow denies any plans for an attack. It has signaled an unspecified military action unless the West agrees to its demands amid this Russian aggression.

Germany, Canada extends support to Ukraine amid tensions with Russia

Israel was one of the first countries to offer four doze of the covid-19 vaccine to people or a second booster. Now a latest Israeli study has revealed that the fourth dose of the Pfizer's Moderna vaccine against covid-19 is only partially effective against the latest omicron variant.

COVID-19: Fourth dose of vaccine 'partially effective' against Omicron, reveals Israeli study

Western nations fear Russia is preparing a new assault on Ukraine

India has now reported a marginal drop in its covid-19 cases with more than 238,000 new cases reported in the last 24-hour period, this is for the second day that India has witnessed a significant decline in its daily Covid caseload. India today reported 20,000 lesser cases than yesterday daily positivity rate.

Coronavirus News | India witnesses decline in daily covid-19 cases

Marked by fresh geopolitical tensions amid Omicron concern, Brent crude oil prices have hit the highest level in more than seven-year.

Brent oil hits highest level in over seven years

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to address the World Economic Forum's Davos agenda virtual event later today. Now due to the covid- 19 pandemic, the WEF will be hosting the event on its website and social media channels from 17th to 21st of January now this is the second consecutive year that the forum has had to host the summit digitally due to pandemic.

WEF's online Davos summit begins today; World leaders to deliver key address

The man who held four people hostage at a Texas synagogue has been identified by the FBI as Malik Faisal Akram, he was a 44 year old British citizen. Now an hour's long standoff began in Colleyville, Texas when a man took over services at congregation the man could be heard ranting on a live stream he was demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist.

FBI identifies Texas synagogue hostage-taker, who demanded Pak terrorist's release

India completed a year of its vaccine drive against covid-19 and in the past 365 days over 1.5 billion doses have been administered. The Prime Minister took to Twitter to celebrate the anniversary and in a series of tweets Narendra Modi lauded everyone associated with the drive and also reiterated India's stance on vaccines.

India completes 1 year of vaccine drive, PM Narendra Modi lauds vaccination campaign

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Dutch capital to denounce government's virus protocols. Demonstrators packed Amsterdam streets in opposition to the government imposed covid-19 restrictions and vaccination campaign. Protesters waved flags and chanted anti-government slogans as they marched through the streets.

Netherlands: Thousands protest against Covid-19 curbs in Amsterdam

With barely three weeks to go for the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese capital has detected its first case of omicron variant. China is already plagued by multiple covid-19 outbreaks and authorities are testing the other occupants of the patient's residential compound and office building. Access has been restricted to 17 locations linked to infected person.

First case of Omicron detected in Beijing ahead of Winter Olympics

In the fourth missile test this year, North Korea has fired two suspected shot range ballistic missiles. South Korea's military reported that the missiles were fired from an airport in Pyongyang.

North Korea test fires fourth missile in a month

Researchers around the world have been making concerted efforts to find a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In a new development in this regard, some researchers affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have improved the strategy devised in 2017 to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells.

Hope for HIV-AIDS Cure? 'Kick and Kill' strategy for hidden HIV-infected cells

The tensions between Ukraine and Russia are simmering. Ukrainian government has fallen prey to malware cyber attack, Microsoft has confirmed that dozens of Kyiv government agencies have been left inaccessible, this as the hackers warned Ukrainians to be afraid and expect the worst hit.

Ukraine: Kyiv government launches probe into malicious cyber attack, blames Russia

The much-talked about Australian open has begun but without its ace player Novak Djokovic. The 34-year-old flew out of Australia on Sunday night. With political and sports bodies have questioned Australia's decision to revoke his vis

Tennis star Novak Djokovic deported hours before Australian Open

With China in mind India has now begun work on deploying the S-400 triumph advanced surface-to-air missile defense system. With the first unit to be made operational in April, the S-400 system was bought from Russia at a cost of 5 billion dollar in October of 2018.

India: First S-400 unit to be ready by April, deployment keeping threats from China in mind

China's sluggish property sector and the restrictions imposed to control covid-19 cases is now taking a toll on its economy. The world's second largest economy has slowed down in the last few months of 2021 resulting into four percent growth in October to December period which is a further deceleration from the 4.9 percent growth that it registered in the third quarter of last year.

China's GDP growth slows to 4% in October-December

Despite intense rounds of diplomacy between Russia, the United States and NATO, there has been no breakthrough to de-escalate the situation along the Russia-Ukraine border. The latest NATO has turned down one of Russia's main demands the the former stopped expanding its reach eastwards towards Russia.

NATO won't pull back troops, declines Russia's security demand | Ukraine Crisis

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly negotiating a plea bargain to end his corruption trial, if he goes through, the deal could include a provision banning him from politics.

Former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu negotiating a plea deal, settlement could risk political exile

After days of significant rise in its daily case load, India today has reported a marginal drop in its covid curve. India has reported over 258,089 new covid-19 cases which is 13,000 less than Sunday's figures.

Covid-19 News: India logs 258,089 new covid-19 cases, records marginal drop

Just days after a first eruption triggered massive tsunami waves around the pacific, another large eruption has been detected at the Tonga volcano. The pacific tsunami warning center say that it has also detected large waves in the area, the first eruption that triggered major tsunami waves across the pacific has brought in significant damage to the island's capital.

Tsunami batters south pacific island, Tonga calls for immediate aid

India will dispatch an infantry battalion for the United Nation's peacekeeping operations in the oil rich Abyei region in Africa. It's an area which straddles northern and southern Sudan and is hotly contested by both. The Indian infantry group with around 570 soldiers will be deployed under the UN interim security force for Abyei, it is tasked with monitoring the volatile border between north and south Sudan.

India to dispatch an infantry battalion for UN's peacekeeping ops in Africa

Britain's Prince Harry is challenging a government decision that he should not receive police protection when on British soil even if he covers the cost himself, his legal representatives said.

United Kingdom: Prince Harry seeks right to pay for UK police protection

A major winter storm has ripped through southeast US and parts of Canada on Sunday bringing in freezing rain and snow in the region. As per reports, over 80 million people are currently under a weather warning and nearly 3 million people up in the northeast region are under high wind warnings including in New York city and Boston.

Winter storm engulfs United States and Canada, over 80 million under weather alert

The US auto safety regulator is discussing heating issues of some Tesla vehicles with the automaker and evaluating "potential safety concerns."

US auto safety regulator evaluating potential safety concerns related to heating issue of Tesla cars

Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted last week suggesting challenges in getting clearance in India for Tesla electric cars, different Indian states have invited the electric vehicle maker to set up the plant there. Now the latest to join the bandwagon is the Indian state of Punjab, earlier senior ministers from Telangana, Maharashtra, West Bengal had extended invitations to Musk.

Indian states invite Elon Musk to set up EV Plants

Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent futures touching their highest in more than three years, as investors bet supply will remain tight amid restrained output by major producers with global demand unperturbed by the Omicron coronavirus variant.

Brent crude at highest in over three years

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