International

A 20-year-old Indian man is accused of molesting a female cabin crew member on a Singapore Airlines flight. The incident occurred on February 28 when the accused, known as Rajat, forced the crew member into the lavatory. Details about the flight’s origin have not been revealed. During her routine duties, a crew member was escorting…

Israeli passport holders are now barred from entering the Maldives due to the country’s stance on the Gaza conflict. This ban was approved by parliament and implemented by President Mohamed Muizzu through an amendment to the immigration law, preventing those with Israeli passports from visiting the Maldives. The Maldivian government justifies its decision as a…

Dubai International Airport was named the world’s busiest for 2024 by a report from Airports Council International. The Gulf hub, primarily for Emirates Airlines, saw a 6.1% increase in passenger traffic last year, handling a remarkable 92.3 million travelers, surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic levels by about 3.8%. In 2024, global air travel showed impressive growth with…

Former Miss Bangladesh and model Meghna Alam is currently detained in a Dhaka prison. Arrested on April 9 under the Special Powers Act, she is accused of endangering public safety. This arrest followed her statement about an affair with a married ambassador, prompting a police raid on her house that she broadcasted on social media.…

The UK government, through emergency legislation, controls operations at British Steel owned by Jingye. Business Secretary Reynolds stated intent to likely nationalize the Scunthorpe plant employing 2,700, aiming to prevent closure of blast furnaces and halt in UK steel production by Jingye. The emergency legislation swiftly passed in one day with a rare Saturday sitting…

A group of Harvard professors has sued the Trump administration to halt the review of almost $9 billion in federal funds awarded to the university. This review is part of the administration’s anti-antisemitism campaign in academic institutions, as per the Harvard Crimson. The Harvard faculty chapter of AAUP, along with the national counterpart, filed a…

Amanda Brown, a 50-year-old history teacher from the UK, was arrested for suspected theft after confiscating her daughters’ iPads during a parenting dispute. Police detained her at a secondary site for over seven hours. Brown stated feeling “traumatized,” deeming it an “overreaction” to disciplining her children. Amanda noted that the police failed to acknowledge their…

Recent study by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on autism alarms medical community, aiming to investigate the “autism epidemic.” Concern arises as it may rekindle discredited vaccine-autism link, a previously supported notion by Kennedy. Study to involve hundreds of scientists, with expected findings by September. Autism organizations and experts promptly responded to Kennedy’s…

The United Nations’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is experiencing a severe funding crisis leading to staff reductions. OCHA plans to dismiss 20% of its employees and reduce its operations in nine countries. This decision was communicated by OCHA head Tom Fletcher in a letter to staff. Fletcher’s letter highlighted the severe…

US President Donald Trump mentioned that Iran’s current vulnerabilities could make it more open to discussions due to domestic unrest and international sanctions. From Air Force One, Trump stressed diplomacy over conflict but cautioned about the severe repercussions of failed talks. He expressed a desire for Iran to prosper but emphasized the imperative of them…