International

A 7.7-magnitude quake struck Myanmar during Friday prayers, claiming 1,700 lives, 700 being worshippers. Widespread devastation hit buildings, airports, and mosques. In Mandalay, 60 mosques suffered damage or destruction, as mentioned by Tun Kyi, part of the Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network steering committee. It’s unclear if mosque casualties are part of the official death…

Japan plans to allocate a record $133 billion in its next five-year budget for a national resilience plan focused on enhancing earthquake readiness and key infrastructure, as per Yomiuri News. This marks a $34 billion increase from the existing plan initiated in 2021. The draft of the national resilience plan is set for release on…

The recent deaths of Indian students in the United States, like Vivek Saini’s murder in Georgia and Sameer Kamath’s suicide, have deeply unsettled the Indian American community. Other cases, such as Akul Dhawan’s hypothermia death and Neel Acharya’s mysterious demise, have heightened insecurity. After the recent tragedies, Indian students in the US are feeling more…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a significant shift in Canada’s relationship with the United States in response to President Donald Trump imposing a 25% tariff on vehicle imports, including Canadian-made cars. Carney described this move as a “direct attack” on Canada’s economy, signaling the end of the previous close economic and security ties…

The U.S. economy is anticipated to decline in the latter part of 2025, as per a CNBC survey. 60% of CFOs foresee an economic downturn, a substantial rise from 7% in the previous quarter’s survey at the close of 2024. In addition to CFOs foreseeing a 2025 recession, 15% predict one for 2026. This rising…

Despite a tough month prior, Wall Street is recovering this week. The previous downturn cost around $5 trillion in investor wealth. Yet, the longevity of this improvement is uncertain as indexes struggle to maintain peaks. Today’s challenge lies in the quarterly “Triple Witching” event for Wall Street to prove its resilience. “Triple Witching occurs on…

China has made significant progress in the hyperloop field, a long-standing interest of scientists and engineers. Elon Musk’s 2013 proposal for a Hyperloop capable of reaching 1,000km/h reignited excitement in the concept. Yet, challenges impeded the early development of the Hyperloop, despite Musk’s achievements in other ventures. Musk’s Hyperloop concept encountered obstacles like extreme pressure…

At least 16 Palestinians were killed and over 30 wounded in an Israeli airstrike on mourners in northern Gaza, confirmed by Gaza health authorities. The strike occurred in Beit Lahia during a gathering to mourn previous attack victims, as reported by Xinhua news agency quoting WAFA. Israel’s military has not commented yet. Amid Israeli military…

In Sanaa, US airstrikes wounded nine people, including seven women and two children, targeting a building under construction, damaging nearby structures, and injuring civilians in an adjacent building, as per reports from Xinhua news agency citing Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. Wednesday’s strikes included a second US attack in the area since Saturday, following raids that killed…

The Trump administration has initiated significant layoffs at Voice of America (VOA) and other US-backed media outlets, mainly impacting contractors, many of whom are non-US citizens, within the US Agency for Global Media. These job cuts have affected various language services, confirmed via email for termination by the end of March. In an email verified…