Sri Lanka's cabinet has cleared a joint project with India to develop the Trincomalee oil tank farm. The clearance comes amid growing anger against China's debt trap in the country. Palki Sharma tells you why Colombo could pick India over China.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka clears key oil tank farm with India

Iran is issuing new threats to the US. Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi wants Former US President Donald Trump punished. He said Trump should be "prosecuted and killed" for ordering the drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Iran demands Trump be "prosecuted and killed"

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

The 5 big nuclear powers - the US, UK, Russia, China & France - have pledged to avoid nuclear war and pursue disarmament. At the same time, they continue to expand their arsenal in the name of 'modernization' Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: World powers pledge to avoid nuclear war

5,000 cranes have died in Israel due to the H5N1. Birdflu. 39 other countries are reporting outbreaks. Scientists say the Bird Flu is getting more aggressive & could become a serious health crisis. Palki Sharma decodes their assertions.

Gravitas: Bird Flu: The next big health crisis?

+The US has recorded over 1 million Covid cases +France has detected a new variant +Covid positive nurses were called to work in Australia +Mismanaged lockdowns are causing starvation in China Palki Sharma tells you how rich nations are adding to the pandemic chaos.

Gravitas: Will Rich Countries extend the Pandemic?

The Swedish royals are among the latest victims of covid19, the Swedish royal courts confirmed that King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia have tested positive for the coronavirus

A German campaigner's emotional appeal drew attention as hundreds of sheep formed the shape of a giant syringe to encourage the vaccination drive amid global surge in covid-19 cases.

Germany: Sheeps arranged in the form of a giant syringe to encourage vaccinations

The French president Emmanuel Macron has raised eyebrows with his choice of words about the unvaccinated in his country.

'Want to ‘piss off’ the non-vaccinated,' says French president Emmanuel Macron

High ranking officials from the United States and NATO are set to hold talks with Russia next week but before that NATO's foreign ministers will be holding a press briefing via a video conference on Friday.

US, NATO to hold talks with Russia over military build-up in Ukraine

Last year today, the former American president Donald Trump supporters breached the American capital. They attacked the officers and also vandalized the seat of American power. A year later the former American president Donald Trump has abruptly decided to ditch his press briefing in Florida which was billed as a press conference on the first anniversary of the 6th of January capital rights leaving the 46th American president Joe Biden to address the divided nation all by himself.

Former US president Donald Trump cancels Capitol Riot anniversary press conference

In the United States of America, the snowstorm has just ended but the travel misery has not. Hundreds of motorists have been stranded in freezing temperatures on interstate 95 highway in Virginia, this is the main north-south Harvey along the eastern coast where a major snowstorm left snow and ice packed onto the road.

United States: Snowstorm strands drivers for 20 hours

China's foreign minister Wang Yi is all set to visit the island nation of Sri Lanka next week. But, ahead of the crucial visit, the ties between the two nations seem to be on a pretty shaky ground.

'China must stop its economic invasion,' Sri Lankan lawmaker's dig at China

A fierce wildfire had engulfed the US state of Colorado, injuring at least half a dozen people with more than 1000 homes that are feared to have been destroyed.

Hundreds of homeowners in colorado return to their wildfire-ravaged homes

Heavy flooding has wreaked havoc as the Indonesian city submerges. Around 24,000 people have been evacuated whereas, two children are dead so far.

Flooding submerges Indonesian city with 24,000 people evacuated & 2 children dead

A Canadian court has awarded 83.94 million dollars to the families of six victims who were killed when Iran downed a Ukrainian plane two years ago.

Canada court give $83.94 mn to the families of six victims who died when Iran downed Ukrainian jet

WHO said the new variant was on the 'radar' of the UN health body since it was first identified in November.

What is the new 'IHU' variant discovered in France?

Now ecotourism seems to be the new catchphrase of our times, but what does it mean? Ecotourism is sustainable and responsible tourism you're supposed to dive into nature contribute to ecological conservation.

Ecotourism push in the Maldives as rising seas pose an existential challenge for the island nation

Israel is also battling a surge in Covid-19 infections due to the spread of the omicron variant. The top health advisor to the Israeli government has predicted that one-third of the country's population could contract omicron in the next few weeks.

Israel hospitals sound alarms over surging COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron mutant variant

As countries across the world tackle an Omicron surge, the World Health Organization has said that countries with a high portion of unvaccinated are at risk.

WHO warns that next variant could be more dangerous

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the first part of the report of the inquiry into allegations of corruption during his predecessor Jacob Zuma’s rule.

South Africa: Former president Zuma accused of plundering state coffers

It was supposed to be a new year, a post-pandemic 2022 one, where we put the pandemic behind us. Instead, it is the year of a new variant one that is wreaking havoc across the world omicron is currently shaking the globe to its core.

Omicron is currently shaking the world to its core, hospitals in US and UK run out of staff

In China, three cases of Covid 19 were enough for the Chinese authorities to lock down an entire city of almost 1.2 million people. Now in China's Yuzhou city, people are being confined to their homes in a bid to mitigate the recent local Covid 19 outbreak.

China: Over 1.2 Million residents in Yuzhou city ordered not to leave home

Winter has arrived in Washington DC with full throttle packing heavy snow and strong winds as the thick winter snow storm engulfed parts of the southeast and the mid-Atlantic region. Residents of Washington were forced to hit pause as was the president and other top government officials.

Snow emergency in Washington DC

Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, flights cancelled, orange alert issued, While Srinagar, recorded rain and snowfall of 7.1mm, Gulmarg recorded 8.4 inches (21cm) of fresh snowfall. Another tourist resort, Pahalgam, recorded 13.5 cms of snowfall.

Kashmir Valley witnesses fresh spell of snowfall | flights cancelled

The Sri Lankan cabinet has given the go-ahead to the Trincomalee oil tank farm development project, a multi-million dollar deal between India and Sri Lanka. The two countries will jointly develop oil tank farms in the Trincomalee harbor, the harbour is located on the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan cabinet gives nod to Trincomalee oil tank development project

Pakistan reported its first dengue case in 1994. Eleven years later the first dengue epidemic struck. Since then, the disease has become endemic in Pakistan. Three provinces have become breeding grounds for the outbreaks.

Pakistan: Dengue outbreaks reported in Punjab, Khyber-Pankhtunkwa

The resumption of school after the holidays in the US is leading to concerns about a further spread of the Coronavirus. Starting yesterday, students resumed in-person learning in many school districts.

United States: New York schools reopen amid Covid surge

The annual CES gadget convention will be three days instead of four, following an uptick of COVID-19 cases and the withdrawal of some of its best-known tech presenters. The Las Vegas technology gathering is set to open on January 5, following two days of media previews.

CES returns to Las Vegas with in-person show amid Omicron surge

'Omicron surge could see Israel reach herd immunity,' says Israeli Top health advisor

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Gravitas: Sri Lanka clears key oil tank farm with India

Gravitas: Iran demands Trump be "prosecuted and killed"

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

Gravitas: World powers pledge to avoid nuclear war

Gravitas: Bird Flu: The next big health crisis?

Gravitas: Will Rich Countries extend the Pandemic?

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

Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia have tested positive for the coronavirus

Germany: Sheeps arranged in the form of a giant syringe to encourage vaccinations

'Want to ‘piss off’ the non-vaccinated,' says French president Emmanuel Macron

US, NATO to hold talks with Russia over military build-up in Ukraine

Former US president Donald Trump cancels Capitol Riot anniversary press conference

United States: Snowstorm strands drivers for 20 hours

'China must stop its economic invasion,' Sri Lankan lawmaker's dig at China

Hundreds of homeowners in colorado return to their wildfire-ravaged homes

Flooding submerges Indonesian city with 24,000 people evacuated & 2 children dead

Canada court give $83.94 mn to the families of six victims who died when Iran downed Ukrainian jet

What is the new 'IHU' variant discovered in France?

Ecotourism push in the Maldives as rising seas pose an existential challenge for the island nation

Israel hospitals sound alarms over surging COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron mutant variant

WHO warns that next variant could be more dangerous

South Africa: Former president Zuma accused of plundering state coffers

Omicron is currently shaking the world to its core, hospitals in US and UK run out of staff

China: Over 1.2 Million residents in Yuzhou city ordered not to leave home

Snow emergency in Washington DC

Kashmir Valley witnesses fresh spell of snowfall | flights cancelled