Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has been criticised for insulting the Saudi envoy.

Outcry after Pak Foreign Minister Qureshi 'insults' Saudi envoy

The United Nations is in talks with Somalia's Prime Minister and President. The international community is urging them to reduce tensions.

United Nations is in talks with Somalia's Prime Minister & President amid tensions

In what seems like an optimistic end to 2021 in South Africa, where the Omicron variant was first detected, It has been declared that the infection peak is over.

South Africa: Omicron peak is over without increase in mortality rate

In a fresh provocation, China announced that it has issued standardized names for 15 places located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

China provokes India as it renames 15 places located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh

South Africans have queued up on Thursday outside the Saint George's Cathedral in Cape Town as Archbishop Desmond Tutu's body arrives for the funeral.

A queue outside Saint George's Cathedral as Archbishop Desmond Tutu's body arrives for the funeral

A fierce wildfire has engulfed the US state of Colorado, injuring at least half a dozen people with more than 500 homes that are feared to have been destroyed.

A fierce wildfire has engulfed the US state of Colorado, injuring at least half a dozen people

Israel approves the 4th COVID jab as a booster dose amid rapidly rising COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant.

Israel approves 4th COVID dose as a booster against Omicron wave

The world is preparing to ring in the new year's eve, but the ongoing spread of the new variant has dashed these hopes, at least in some parts of the world.

Omicron spread around the world dashes hope for grand New Year celebrations

As the unresolved India-China border border standoff continues to brew tensions, latest media reports claim that China is sending machine gun carrying robots at the border to further fuel the conflict.

China sending killer robots with machine guns near LAC in Tibet to fuel conflict with India

Tesla is recalling almost half a million electric cars. The step has been taken to address rear view camera and trunk issues. Experts say the issues have increased the risk of crashing. However, Tesla says that the company is not aware of any crashes injuries, or deaths related to the issues.

Tesla is recalling almost half a million electric cars over safety issues

With cases ballooning due to the omicron variant, England is resorting to building temporary hospitals to cope with the rising cases.

England is building temporary hospitals to cope with the rising COVID-19 cases fueled by Omicron

It has been two years since the coronavirus first entered our lives and then took over. During this time we have had multiple waves, millions of people have died due to this infections and right when the world had accepted that they had to coexist with Covid-19, the virus came back far more transmissible than ever before.

Most transmissible Covid-19 variant has the world on its toes

At the end of October a presidential candidate starred up old memories when proposing to send corrupt politicians to Colombia's notorious former island prison of Gorgona. No one took the threat seriously but it did pick interest about a little known part of Colombia's history that could be compared to Alcatraz or Robben island.

Gorgona Island, where an infamous prison once stood

Pakistan's Gwadar city is up in arms the rights movement for Gwadar is now demanding an end to drugs trafficking. Residents and the entire marker and coastal coastal belt has now raised concerns against the drug trafficking in the region.

Pakistan: Gwadar residents raise voice against drug trafficking

2021 has been a turbulent year for Myanmar. In February, a military coup led to a change into the regime since then chaos and lawlessness have turned the southeast Asian nation into one of the biggest drug hotspots in the world. Chaos in the country has allowed narcotics gangs to thrive producing a narcotics market bigger than Mexico.

Myanmar junta driving drug trade | Narcotics

The presidents of United States and Russia are set to hold a telephonic conversation and there will be another round of talks on security next month. The phone call will be covering Ukraine and Moscow security demands from the west, this is going to be the second telephony conversation between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin in less than one month.

Ukraine Tensions: Biden and Putin phone call seeks diplomatic path forward

It was supposed to be the season of joy, a post pandemic festive season one that brought people together, instead it is the season of a new variant one that is wreaking havoc across the world. Listen into this exclusive conversation with Dr. Angelique Coetzee, one of the first doctors in South Africa treating Omicron patients.

Dr. Angelique Coetzee exclusive on rising number of  Covid-19 cases globally

Indian sports had a great 2021 with many athletes rising their stature with memorable performances. Here's a look at the top 7 who rose in popularity and prominence.

Top 7 Indian athletes who rose in prominence in 2021

2021 has been another year shrouded in uncertainty, lockdowns and unprecedented natural calamities. However, in a bid to beat the pandemic blues there were those who emerged as unconventional artists offering some much needed respite to the world by way of their eccentric ingenuity.

The weird and the wonderful from 2021 | Artists of Covid pandemic era

Greek divers have discovered the wreckage of an Italian submarine 80 years after it was sunk by the Allied Forces in the Aegean Sea during World War II.

Greek divers discover Italian World War II submarine wreck

After almost nine months without measurable snowfall, Chicago has witnessed its first record snowfall. According to the national weather service, the international airport in Chicago has received one tenth of an inch of snow officially breaking the drought spell in the region.

Chicago records first snow of season, one-tenth of an inch snow recorded

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Europe. Germany's Health Minister has issued a stark warning saying that the current restrictions in place will not be enough to stop a new COVID wave.

Germany imposes fresh COVID-19 restrictions amid a surge in cases due to Omicron

Tech giant Apple has been forced to place its Foxconn unit in India on 'Probation' after protests by women workers of the plant.

Apple places Foxconn unit in India on 'Probation' after protests by women workers of the plant

Several parts of the world have been rocked by floods, heavy snowfall and extremely low temperatures here's a quick round up of the prevailing weather conditions in various parts.

Floods, snowfall, low temperatures- Here's a quick round up of the prevailing weather conditions

Amidst surging European gas prices, Russian president Vladimir Putin has said that the north stream 2 undersea gas pipeline would help calm gas prices since it was ready for exports, listen in.

'Nord Stream 2 link ready to calm gas prices,' says Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Taliban fired warning shots to disperse a protest demanding jobs and education for women. What happened to their promise of equal opportunities and rights? Taliban 1.0 or 2.0, Afghan women continue to suffer. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Taliban open fire at women's protest

India & Sri Lanka are about to ink a multi-million dollar to develop oil farms in the Trincomalee Harbour. There were fears this deal would go to China, but Colombo has turned to New Delhi. Why? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: India and Sri Lanka to jointly develop Oil Farms in Trincomalee Harbour

Egyptian Scientists have 'digitally unwrapped' a 3500-yr-old Mummy. They discovered the mummy's features without peeling away the bandages. How did they do this? What did they find? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 3500-yr-old Mummy 'digitally unwrapped' by Egyptian Scientists

Pakistan has acquired a squadron of 25 Chinese multi-role J-10C fighter jets, and according to its Interior Minister, this was in response to India's purchase of the Rafale aircraft.

Pakistan acquires 25 Chinese J-10C fighter jets as a response to India's Rafale

Lithuania is doing what many so-called superpowers have failed to do. They invited Taiwan to open a de-facto embassy in Vilnius and is asking their citizens to dump Chinese phones. Palki Sharma tells you why this Baltic minnow is taking on Beijing.

Gravitas: Tiny Lithuania takes on China

Chile has declared "a climate and ecological emergency". 155 Chileans have been picked to rewrite the country's constitution to deal with climate change. Palki Sharma tells you how smaller nations are walking the talk on climate change.

Gravitas: Chile is rewriting its constitution to fight climate change

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