Saudi Arabia: Trojena to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state’s $500 billion flagship…

India: Controversy over the depiction of Gandhi as a ‘demon’

Police in India’s Kolkata city have opened an investigation into allegations that independence leader Mahatma Gandhi was depicted as a demon at the ongoing Durga Puja festival. A festival structure…

Ukraine: President Zelensky and Elon Musk cross swods over ‘peace plan poll’

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has hit back at Elon Musk after the Tesla boss posted a Twitter poll with his suggestions for ending Russia’s invasion. Mr Musk asked his 107.7…

USA: New book on Donald Trump-Facts or Fiction?

New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman’s has released a book on President Donald Trump titled Confidence Man. President Trump has attacked the author Haberman, writing on his social media platform…

Australia: Trial for man accused of raping colleague in parliament begins

The trial of Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann who is charged with sexually assaulting his workmate Brittany Higgins in the parliament office of a government minister in March 2019 has…

Denmark: Queen apologises for stripping grandchildren’s titles

The Queen of Denmark has apologised after stripping four of her grandchildren of their royal titles – but has not reversed the decision. Queen Margrethe II said she wanted the…

Philippines: Hundreds of lottery wins raise eyebrows

A lottery in the Philippines that saw 433 people strike the jackpot has drawn surprise and triggered scrutiny. It was the highest number of people to have ever won the…

Ecuador: Prison gang fight leaves 15 dead

A clash between prisoners in one of Ecuador’s largest jails – in Latacunga – has left at least 15 inmates dead, the authorities report. The national prisons agency Snai said…

North Korea: Pyongyang fires ballistic missile over Japan

North Korea has fired a suspected missile over Japan, in what appears to be a deliberate escalation to get the attention of Tokyo and Washington. The ballistic missile travelled about…

Iran: Unrest blamed on US and Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday accused the United States and Israel of “stoking unrest” in the country, in his first reaction since the death of a young…