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Indonesia Raises Alert for Mount Bur Ni Telong Volcano

Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Bur Ni Telong, an active stratovolcano in Aceh province, following a sharp increase in volcanic and seismic activity. The...

January 5, 2026

US Launches Strikes on Venezuela, Trump Claims Maduro Captured

The United States carried out what it described as a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across the capital Caracas and plunging parts of the city...

January 3, 2026

Iran Appoints New Central Bank Chief Amid Economic Protests

Iran has appointed a new central bank governor as mounting economic pressure and a sharp currency collapse triggered widespread protests across the country. The leadership change comes amid...

January 3, 2026

Bulgaria Joins Eurozone Amid Political Opposition

Bulgaria has formally become the 21st member of the eurozone, marking a major step towards deeper European integration. The move sees the Balkan nation retire the lev, its...

January 3, 2026

India-Bangladesh Ganga Water Sharing Treaty Renewal Talks Begin

India and Bangladesh have formally initiated discussions on renewing the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, which is scheduled to expire in December 2026, three decades after its signing. The...

January 2, 2026

India, Pakistan Exchange Nuclear Installations List

Continuing a long-standing confidence-building practice, India and Pakistan on January 1, 2026 exchanged lists of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits attacks on each other’s...

January 2, 2026

US Bomb Cyclone Disrupts Holiday Travel Nationwide

A rapidly intensifying winter storm turned into a powerful bomb cyclone across large parts of the United States on Monday, triggering widespread travel chaos just days before the...

January 2, 2026

Amazonian Stingless Bees Granted Legal Rights in Peru

Amazonian stingless bees have become the first insects globally to be granted legal rights after ordinances passed by the municipalities of Satipo and Nauta in Peru. The move...

January 2, 2026

Sri Lanka Honours India’s Operation Sagar Bandhu

Sri Lanka has formally acknowledged India’s swift and large-scale humanitarian assistance during the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, honouring Indian naval assets for their critical role in rescue...

January 1, 2026

Guinea Elects Mamady Doumbouya as President

Guinea’s transition back to civilian rule has been formalised with coup leader “Mamady Doumbouya” elected president, according to provisional results announced on December 31, 2025. The vote concludes...

January 1, 2026

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