An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter Scale jolted Morigaon district in Assam early Monday morning. The tremor, with its epicentre at a depth of 50 km, was felt across central Assam. Authorities are monitoring the situation, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

[CAF] Cassablanca -- Battered for half an hour, the Indomitable Lions bent but did not break before striking with clinical precision. Tchamadeu and then Kofane turned the Round of 16 match, despite a lively and dominant South Africa. Reduced to defending late in the game, the Cameroonians held firm under pressure to secure qualification in Rabat (2-1).

Célébrée le premier dimanche de janvier, l’Épiphanie commémore la visite des Rois mages à l’enfant Jésus. En Polynésie comme ailleurs, cette fête est surtout devenue un rendez-vous convivial et gourmand autour de la galette des rois, entre traditions, créativité et partage.

Trump shared a video baselessly linking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to conspiracies over brazen political killings in the state this summer.

The Supreme Court has ruled that Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, OBC, and EWS candidates are eligible for general category posts if they meet the general cutoff marks. This decision, inspired by the Indra Sawhney case, allows reserved category candidates to be considered on merit for unreserved posts, preventing them from being barred despite higher scores.

BRIDGETOWN, January 4, CMC – Restrictions that temporarily barred United States airlines from operating in parts of the Caribbean and South American airspace were lifted early Sunday, allowing flights to resume after a day of widespread...

A detainee at the Hunts Bay police lock-up has died after falling ill. He has been identified by police as 24-year-old Kevin Foster, a mason of Portmore, St Catherine. The police report that about 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, Foster, who was...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country, a turnaround after President Donald...

The Meteorological Service has issued a flash flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston, St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon, and Manchester. The watch will remain in place until 7:00 a.m. on Monday...

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to more than 6,100 prisoners and reduced other inmates’ sentences Sunday to mark the 78th anniversary of the country’s independence from Britain. It was not immediately clear whether...

Indore health officials declared a waterborne disease outbreak in Bhagirathpura an epidemic after 10 deaths. Specialized national and state teams are investigating the contamination source. Narmada water supply remains suspended, with residents instructed on borewell and tank chlorination. Clean water is being supplied via tankers, and affected patients receive free treatment.

Official audits for years warned of public health risks from contaminated drinking water in Madhya Pradesh, citing over 5.45 lakh water-borne disease cases in Bhopal and Indore between 2013-2018. Despite these alerts, systemic lapses in monitoring and testing by urban local bodies persisted, leading to faecal coliform detection in water supplies and potential health impacts for lakhs of residents.

A Bihar youth, duped by cybercriminals, arrived at the prestigious LBSNAA in Mussoorie for IAS training, only to be stopped at the gate. He had paid Rs 30,000 after receiving forged UPSC results and a fake selection letter. Police are investigating this elaborate scam targeting aspiring civil servants.

A 7-km twin-tube tunnel is planned to connect Chaumasi to Sonprayag, improving connectivity and safety for Kedarnath pilgrims. This project aims to reduce travel time and provide an emergency escape route, complementing the upcoming Sonprayag-Kedarnath ropeway. The government is prioritizing detailed geological studies for the tunnel construction.

Dense fog over Lucknow caused significant disruption for Air India Express flights on January 2 and 4. One Boeing 737 MAX 8 circled the city 28 times across two mornings, ultimately returning to Delhi without landing due to poor visibility. Other flights also faced substantial delays.

[Premium Times] Mr Pate said beyond measles and yellow fever, five million children had received the pentavalent vaccine.

[Dabanga] Zarga, North Darfur / Amsterdam -- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) forces of launching an attack with an Akanji drone on the Zarq area hospital and the Ghurair market in North Darfur State on Saturday, which resulted in the death of more than 64 civilians, including medical personnel.

Trump said many Venezuelan immigrants “want to go back.” Will Maduro’s removal spark a return — or another exodus?

A Nova Scotia man who T-boned another vehicle, killing three people on a rainy, fall night while driving more than twice the legal speed limit has been sentenced to 4½ years in prison.

Beijing has demanded that Washington release the South American country’s democratically elected president Read Full Article at RT.com

A group of climate extremists has claimed responsibility for a major blackout in southwestern Berlin Read Full Article at RT.com

Democrats immediately argued that U.S. military action in Venezuela was an abandonment of the president’s promise to focus on improving lives at home.

According to him, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has repeatedly said that the current US administration’s true purpose is to grab their oil and other fossils

In turn, Lawrence Wilkerson, US Army Colonel (Ret.) and former chief of staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell, told TASS that large-scale military operations in Venezuela are unlikely

Al Yemen television said STC forces near Al Ghaydah came under air attack after they refused to lay down arms and leave the governorate, no information about casualties is available

According to Phenyo Butale, the foreign policy course being pursued by Botswana is that it is open to cooperation with everyone globally who is seeking mutually beneficial cooperation with it

[Vanguard] Living costs differ significantly across Africa, shaped by factors such as import dependence, currency strength, urbanisation and consumer demand. While some countries remain relatively affordable, others stand out for their high day-to-day expenses--particularly for food, dining, transport and utilities.

The Icelandic health-tech company Kerecis will increase production to assist victims who suffered severe burns in a major fire in Switzerland in recent days.

[RFI] Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved «super tusker» elephant whose 54 years in the wild came to symbolise the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.

President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalise it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices. Venezuela’...

A curfew has been imposed in sections of Crawford, St Elizabeth. The curfew began at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3 and will run until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5. The boundaries of the curfew are: SOUTH: Along the coastal line from Galleon...