US: passenger plane hits a military chopper in Washington
MONITORING (SW) – A major search and rescue operation is under way after a passenger plane with 64 people on board collided with a helicopter
Category: World
New Lunar Year – year of ‘snake’ begins symbolizing wisdom, vitality
From China to Indonesia, the year of the snake symbolises wisdom and vitality and is marked by family gatherings and festive red banners across many parts of East and Southeast Asia
Russian drone attacks injure 8, damage residences in Ukraine
Overnight Russian air attacks wounded eight people, set a private business on fire and damaged residential buildings around Ukraine, local officials said on Tuesday.
India, China resume flights after many years
India and China have agreed to resume direct passenger flights between the two countries, after almost five years without a direct connection.
New Zealand relaxes rules to welcome digital nomads
New Zealand will introduce looser visa rules to allow holiday makers to work remotely while visiting the country, to boost its tourism sector and economy, it said on Monday.
Israeli forces kill 3 people in south Lebanon as residents try to return
Israeli forces killed three people and wounded 31 others trying to return to homes in south Lebanon where Israeli troops remained on the ground after a deadline for their withdrawal passed on Sunday, Lebanon’s health ministry said.
Musk addresses anti-immigrant German party’s rally ahead of key elections
MONITORING (SW) – US tech billionaire Elon Musk gave a video address to a campaign rally of Germany’s anti-immigration AfD party Saturday, his latest show of support ahead of the country’s election next month.
Putin ‘ready for negotiations’ with Trump on Ukraine war
MONITORING (SW) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is ready to discuss the war in Ukraine with his US counterpart Donald Trump and suggested it would be a good idea for them to meet.
UN says United States to exit World Health Organization by 2026
The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump this week.
Afghanistan faces rising hunger crisis, 25% of population at risk
In line with growing concerns from international organizations about the high levels of need in Afghanistan, the World Bank recently announced that 25% of the country’s population is facing food insecurity.
Seoul says North Korea ‘may’ send more troops to Russia
South Korea’s military said on Friday that it suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, even after suffering losses and seeing some of its soldiers captured.
OCHA appeals for $149.4 mln to protect vulnerable people in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has requested $149.4 million to protect vulnerable individuals in Afghanistan in 2025.
