Washington— As Myanmar’s military government prepares for elections in 2025, attention turns to neighboring China, which critics say is pushing Southeast Asian countries to regard the vote as a solution to Myanmar’s ongoing political crisis. Is putting pressure. In February 2021, a military coup in Myanmar overthrew the democratically elected government and triggered a civil … Read more
FBI officials are seeking a motive behind the New Year’s Eve car-ramming attack on Bourbon Street that killed at least 10 people, including investigating any possible terrorist affiliations of the driver. The FBI has identified the suspect as a 42-year-old former US soldier from Texas, adding that they believe he did not act alone. Source … Read more
A 45-year-old man who killed several people in the historic Montenegrin city of Cetinje remains at large, authorities said Wednesday. National broadcaster RTCG and other local media said five adults and two children were killed. Four people were seriously injured and taken to hospital. The shooter is still absconding. Police described the suspect as armed … Read more
The next 12 months in the French capital are set to provide a wealth of cultural highlights, from an immersive Picasso exhibit at the Atelier des Lumières to a retrospective of the works of American director Wes Anderson and even a call to the dancefloor with the Paris Philharmonic’s exploration of disco. Source link
Washington: Newly elected President Donald Trump has once again clarified his position on the issue of H-1B visa required for jobs of foreign immigrants, including Indians, in specific businesses for US companies. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort on New Year’s Eve 2025, Trump said he had not changed his position on the issue. Trump emphasized … Read more
Romania and Bulgaria fully joined the EU’s Schengen zone on Wednesday, eliminating land border controls for other member states. The Schengen zone allows residents to travel between countries without passport checks. While the Schengen Zone has expanded continuously since its inception, several countries, including Germany, have reintroduced border checks at their crossings in recent years. … Read more
Power has been restored to more than 98 percent of Puerto Ricans affected by a massive power outage, the US territory’s electric utility said on Wednesday. The power company blamed the New Year’s Eve blackout on a fault in an underground cable, but investigations are still under way. Source link
Palm Beach, Florida – US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he plans to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. When Trump was asked about it while attending a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, he replied, “I’ll be there.” Asked if he had spoken to Carter’s family … Read more
A driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Orleans revealers early on New Year’s Day, killing 10 people and injuring more than 30 in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism. The driver was killed in a firefight with police following the attack around 3:15 am Wednesday along Bourbon … Read more
