International
Thailand dissolves parliament, calls election within two months
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has dissolved parliament just three months into his tenure, announcing a general election within 45 to 60 days via a royal decree on Friday (December 12).
Russia could attack a NATO country within five years: Nato Secretary General
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has warned that Russia could launch an attack on a NATO member state within the next five years.
Japan hit by another strong quake within four days
Japan’s northeastern region was struck by another powerful earthquake on Friday (December 12), just four days after a major tremor in the same area, reports BBC.
Myanmar military airstrike on Rakhine hospital kills 31
At least 31 people were killed and 68 injured when Myanmar’s military launched an airstrike on Mrauk-U General Hospital in Rakhine state, near the Bangladesh border, local aid workers confirmed to AFP.
US launches new visa programme Trump Gold Card
The United States has officially launched a new visa programme, the “Trump Gold Card,” under President Donald Trump’s administration, offerring wealthy foreign nationals immediate permanent residency—equivalent to a green card—along with a direct pathway to U.S. citizenship.
Tourists may need to reveal social media records to enter US
The United States is considering a new entry requirement that could compel tourists from visa-waiver countries—including the United Kingdom—to submit up to five years of social media history before being allowed into the country.
Machado will not attend Nobel Peace ceremony to receive award
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person at an award ceremony in Oslo but she will be in the European city, the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute has said.
7 killed as Russian military cargo plane crashes near Moscow
A Russian military cargo aircraft crashed near the city of Ivanovo, close to Moscow, on Tuesday, killing all seven people on board, including the pilot.
Israel tops list of journalist killings for third consecutive year
Israel has remained at the top of the global list of journalist killings for three consecutive years, according to the annual report published on Tuesday, December 9, by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a global organisation advocating for press freedom, reports Al Jazeera.
20 killed in Jakarta building fire
At least 20 people were killed in a massive fire that swept through a seven-story building in Jakarta on Tuesday, authorities confirmed.