International
Elon Musk becomes 1st person ever worth $800bn
Elon Musk just became the first person ever worth $800 billion or more after his rocket maker SpaceX acquired his artificial intelligence and social media company xAI. Forbes estimates that the deal, which values the combined company at $1.25 trillion, boosted Musk’s fortune by $84 billion, to a record $852 billion.
US military shoots down Iranian drone near aircraft carrier in Arabian Sea
The US military shot down an Iranian drone that aggressively approached the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. The incident occurred amidst diplomatic efforts to arrange nuclear talks and heightened regional tensions.
Protests in Venezuela demanding release of Maduro, his wife
Thousands of people in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, have taken part in a protest march demanding the release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores, one month after their reported abduction by the United States.
Ukraine's power grid hit in massive drone, missile strike
Russia has launched a major attack targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, in one of the largest assaults on the country's power system in almost four years of war, officials said.
US, Iran to hold nuclear talks in Turkey
Amid rising tensions and threats of attacks, the United States and Iran are set to resume nuclear negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday (February 6), reports AFP.
Teen swims for four hours to save mother, siblings
A 13-year-old boy in Western Australia swam for nearly four hours to reach shore and raise the alarm after his mother and two younger siblings were swept out to sea, authorities said on Saturday.
Bill, Hillary Clinton agree to testify in Epstein probe
Former US President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before a congressional investigation related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump slashes tariffs on India
US President Donald Trump has announced a reduction in tariffs on Indian goods exported to the United States from 25 percent to 18 percent.
Death-row Iranian protester Erfan released on bail
Erfan Soltani, an Iranian protester who was sentenced to death, has been released on bail after his family paid 12,600 US dollars.
List of famous names in Epstein files
The 'Epstein Files', documents detailing the criminal activities of the globally discussed sex offender and wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, are currently a topic of worldwide conversation.