Author: Trainee Reporter

Seoul: South Korean officials have reported that North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea. The launch occurred as US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, was scheduled to open a democracy summit in South Korea. The US Joint Chiefs of Staff referred to the body of water which is also known as the Sea of Japan and stated that an unidentified ballistic missile was fired into the East Sea. Japan’s Coast Guard confirmed the launch and reported that the objects appeared fallen. The missile launches occurred just days after the US and South Korea concluded 11 days of…

Russia: Vladimir Putin has won the 2024 Russian presidential election with a record margin, claiming the victory shows Russians trust him. Early returns from Russia’s Central Election Commission indicate that Putin is likely to extend his 25-year rule until 2030, with about 87 percent of the votes counted after 80 percent of precincts reported. Putin dismissed the protests during the election and warned that any ‘crimes’ would be punished after the elections. According to the Russian political leader, he was briefed on an idea to free his political foe, Alexei Navalny, from prison, just days before the opposition leader died…

Cairo: European leaders are set to announce an upgraded relationship with Egypt along with a funding package worth 7.4 billion euros ($8.06 billion) in Cairo. However, rights organisations raised concerns about this move, citing potential implications for the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean. The agreement aspires to bolster Egypt’s struggling economy over the next three years by providing grants, loans and other funding while fostering cooperation in areas such as trade, security and renewable energy. Egypt is facing economic hardships for years, with high inflation rates and increasing numbers of people fleeing the nation. However, recent developments such as…

United States: President Joe Biden’s campaign and its corresponding fundraising organisations have declared that they raised a total of $53 million in February. This increased their cash on hand to $155 million at the end of last month. This marks a $25 million upsurge from January’s blended cash on hand for the Biden campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and Democratic state parties. The fundraising increase came as both Biden and former President Donald Trump secured their party nominations and the commencement of the general election. The campaign affirmed that February was the most powerful month for grassroots fundraising since it…

Every day, we all struggle with overthinking in our daily lives, which is a common problem we all deal with. Amidst our busy schedules, we hardly get time to focus on other things. Even when we try to take some time for ourselves and sit quietly to enjoy a few moments of silence, overthinking can still interfere with our peace. The most complicated part is that if some of us try not to overthink things, we end up dwelling more and more on troubling thoughts. Many people strive to combat overthinking through various methods, including yoga and other forms of…

Niger: Military government of Niger has announced that it is terminating the agreement with the United States, days after high-level talks with US diplomatic and military officials. The terminated deal allowed US military personnel and civilian staff from the Department of Defence to operate in Niger. The termination was announced by Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane, spokesman for the Niger military. “The government of Niger, taking into account the aspirations and interests of its people, decides with full responsibility to denounce with immediate effect the agreement relating to the status of military personnel of the United States and civilian employees of the…

Texas: Over 13 million people are expected to be at risk of flash floods and tornadoes in Texas as a result of the severe weather crisis. Houston, Austin, and San Antonio are also listed as cities in the storm zone that are at risk. The main hazards are wind, enormous storms and flooding. It is reported that some cyclones are also possible. Current weather reports indicate that a few isolated supercells are likely to evolve and become intense. However, the major typhoon system is foreseen to develop and progress. There is a possibility of flooding along the Gulf Coast this weekend,…

Yoga is a practice that promotes healthy living by connecting your body, breath, and mind. It uses postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to improve overall health. Thousands of years ago, yoga was developed as a spiritual practice. Today, most people adopt yoga as a daily routine for exercise or stress reduction. Regardless of the reason, people from all walks of life found that practising yoga brings a sense of balance and well-being to their lives. Among its multiple advantages, yoga is recognised for relieving lower back pain and stiffness. Here are some yoga poses specifically designed to relieve lower back…

New York: The United Nations (UN) has warned that nearly five million people in Sudan are at risk of ‘catastrophic’ famine in the coming months, and called for aid deliveries to the country’s warring parties. Martin Griffiths, the UN Aid Chief, said in a note to the UN Security Council that the crisis in agricultural production, the breakdown of vital infrastructure and livelihoods, trade disruptions, steep cost increases, barriers to humanitarian access and enormous displacement had led to critical starvation levels. “Without urgent humanitarian assistance and access to basic commodities, almost 5 million people could slip into catastrophic food insecurity…

Japan: Sony is reportedly working on a PlayStation 5 dubbed ‘Project Trinity or PS5 Pro’, which is expected to be released in time for the 2024 holiday season. The system’s specifications were leaked on a YouTube channel called ‘Moore’s Law is Dead.’ According to reports, the PS5 Pro could be released with a GPU that is up to three times faster than the current PS5. The PS5 Pro will present 45 percent quicker GPU rendering performance than the current version, 2-3x enhanced ray-tracing abilities, up to 4x in some points, and also 33.5 teraflops of computing power. This console will be equipped…