Schools closed as New Delhi battles deadly smog
A dense layer of smog continued to envelop Indian capital New Delhi, with the air quality index (AQI) remaining in the ‘severe’ category for the fifth consecutive day.
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Pakistan declares health emergency due to toxic smog
Pakistan’s Punjab has declared a health emergency due to toxic smog and warned a three-day lockdown may be enforced if air quality conditions do not improve.
“Israel’s warfare in the Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide”
Israel’s warfare in the Gaza Strip is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a United Nations committee has said, accusing the country of “using starvation as a method of war”.
Guardian trashes X over ‘racism and conspiracy theories’
British news publisher the Guardian has said it will no longer post to X, citing “disturbing content” on the social media platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
Mujahid dispels rumours about closing down visual media in Afghanistan
The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid has dispelled rumors about closing down visual media in Afghanistan.
IE Health ministry rejects WHO report on 23 new polio cases
However, Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate, in a written message to Salam Watandar, said that no positive cases of polio have been registered in Afghanistan this year so far.
6 Israeli soldiers killed in combat in Lebanon
At least eight Lebanese citizens have died in air strikes and six Israeli soldiers killed in combat after another day of fighting on Wednesday in Lebanon, as Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah.
‘Smooth transfer of power’: Biden welcomes Trump to the White House
US President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, longtime political rivals, have met for the first time since Trump won back the White House last week and both men promised a smooth transfer of power in January.
A coffee a day could be good for your health
MONITORING (SW) – In the past, coffee was associated with increased health risks. But research from the last decade finds that drinking coffee may actually
Israel blamed for of ignoring US ultimatum on ‘apocalyptic’ Gaza crisis
A coalition of international aid organisations have accused Israel of ignoring a US ultimatum that threatened sanctions if Israel did not implement a series of measures to counter the acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Trump appoints Musk to lead government efficiency in the US
Donald Trump has appointed SpaceX chief Elon Musk and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head a newly formed government efficiency department as the president-elect rounds out his new cabinet with loyal allies.
Saudi Crown Prince condemns Israel for ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” in some of the harshest public criticism of the country by a Saudi official since the start of the war.
