An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2024), triggering tsunami waves, which hit the northern coast of central Japan. The city of Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, observed a tsunami of more than 1.2 meters at 4:21 p.m. on Monday, following a major quake that hit the region, NHK reported. […]
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IDF says it discovered explosive devices in a children’s playground in Gaza
Israel Defense Forces on Sunday (December 31, 2023) said its soldiers discovered explosive devices in a children’s playground connected to a kindergarten on the outskirts of the Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza. IDF shared a video of the explosives on X. IDF said the explosive had been neutralized. “Their terror knows no bounds—Hamas planted […]
UN peacekeeping operation in Mali to end after decades
The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a decade of multifaceted efforts to support the West African nation and its people after Malian authorities requested earlier this year to end the mission by 31 December. The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was deployed to […]
Canada: Shots fired at residence of Lakshmi Narayan Mandir president’s son in Surrey, police start investigation
Shots were recently fired at the residence of a prominent Hindu businessman in the British Columbia province of Canada on December 27, media reports said. According to reports, the residence belonged to the elder son of Satish Kumar, the president of Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey. Police said no one was injured in the incident. Officials […]
World population set to cross 8 billion mark on January 1: Reports
The world population is set to officially cross the 8 billion mark on January 1, 2024, as per data released by the US Census Bureau. “The projected world population on Jan. 1, 2024, is 8,019,876,189, an increase of 75,162,541 (0.95%) from New Year’s Day 2023,” read a statement issued by the US Census Bureau. During […]
Canada: Indian-origin man arrested for multiple break-ins and thefts at Hindu temples in Ontario
Police have arrested an Indian-origin person in connection with a series of burglaries that occurred at Hindu temples in Ontario province of Canada. The arrested person was identified as Jagdish Pandher. Durham Regional Police Service said in a statement on Thursday (December 28, 2023), “Although these offences occurred at places of worship, they do not […]
Xamalicious: Researchers identify new Android backdoor which infected 338,300 devices via malicious apps on Google Play
Experts believe an Android backdoor named ‘Xamalicious’ has infected approximately 338,300 devices via malicious apps on Android’s app store Google Play. McAfee, a member of the App Defense Alliance, discovered 14 infected apps on Google Play, with three having 100,000 installs each, reported Bleeping Computer. Even though the apps have since been removed from Google […]
Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead inside car in Seoul
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played the role of Park Dong-ik in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead inside his car in the country’s capital Seoul on Wednesday (December 27, 2023). The actor had made the headlines a few months ago for alleged drug use and was under investigation. As per reports, […]
Israeli airstrikes kill 70 people in Gaza, claims Hamas
The Hamas-run health ministry on Monday (December 25, 2023) said at least 70 people have been killed in an Israeli attack at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. The ministry alleged that the attack took place on Sunday (December 24, 2023). A video posted by the Palestinian Red Crescent shows several wounded people from […]
IDF recovers bodies of five hostages killed by Hamas
The Israeli Defense Forces on Monday (December 25, 2023) said it recovered the bodies of five hostages who were killed during Hamas captivity. The IDF also released a video of a Hamas tunnel network on the social media platform X. In an X post, IDF said: “In a centralized intelligence effort, IDF troops located and […]
