International

AFP/APP Bethlehem, Palestinian: Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel's war on Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays.…

Gary Stephenson North Carolina: Every December 24th, Santa embarks on a magical journey worldwide, delivering gifts to well-behaved children. The US Air Force initiated tracking Santa over 60 years ago, originating from a misprinted…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: Bethlehem, the town of Jesus‘s birth, has cancelled Christmas in solidarity with Gaza. At this time of year, Bethlehem would traditionally be packed with tourists and pilgrims from all over the world, but its…

Xinhua/APP Beijing/Hong Kong: Two separate earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.7 struck the Tonga Islands and Isangel with a 5.8-magnitude tremor during the last 24 hours. The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences reported a…

News Desk Texas: In a fatal collision on a Texas highway, Laura Lynch, a founding member of the renowned music group Dixie Chicks, tragically lost her life on Sunday. Laura Lynch was 65 years old. The incident occurred as Lynch was…

AFP/APP Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed more than 200 people in 24 hours, Hamas-controlled authorities said on Saturday, as the United States again pressed its ally to do more to protect civilians. Despite growing calls for…

News Desk Islamabad: A US Department of Defense official on Saturday claimed that a chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean was struck by an Iranian drone. In a statement, it was reported that the motor vessel CHEM PLUTO—a…

AFP/APP Singapore: Tan Chwee Lian picks up a small paddle, her finger resting on a groove worn into the wood over 70 years of making Buddhist and Taoist deities in her shop, one of the last of its kind in Singapore. Facing competition…

Xinhua/APP Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted 105km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga, on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 35.0km, was initially determined to be at 15.05 degrees south latitude…

News Desk Pitkin County: In the final 2023 meeting of the Pitkin County commissioners, the focus was on deciding the lease renewal for Stubbies Sports Bar and Eatery in Basalt. After 57 minutes of discussion, the board voted 4-0 in…