Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban
Saudi Arabia has lifted citizens’ direct and indirect travel suspension to India, Turkey, Ethiopia and Vietnam. This comes based on the follow-up to the …
The World’s 5th richest man Warren Buffett donates $4 billion to charity
As part of his pledge to give away nearly all of his net worth, Warren Buffett has donated about $4 billion to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust and …
G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022
The G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022 isexpected to take place in June 2022 in the Bavarian Alps. Germany has held the G7 Presidency since 1 January 2022. “Progress …
North Korea takes over as head of UN-backed disarmament body
North Korea has taken over as the rotating head of the UN-backed Conference on Disarmament. The country, which is currently under sanctions for developing …
AUSTRALIA’S NEW PRIME MINISTER
Anthony Albanese is set to become Australia’s next prime minister after leading the Labor Party to its first election victory in more than a decade.One of …
Japan to conduct ‘test tourism’ before full reopening
Japan has announced that it will allow small group tours for limited foreigners and assess them as test cases before taking a call on full reopening. The …
Sean Bean wins Leading Actor, Jodie Comer bags Leading Actress at BAFTA TV Awards
Sean Bean has won the award in the Leading Actor category, while Jodie Comer has bagged the Leading Actress award at the BAFTA TV Awards 2022 on 8th May. Sean …
Taiwan reduces quarantine for arrivals amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Taiwan has reduced mandatory quarantine period from 10 days to seven days for all arrivals from May 9 onwards. Additionally, arriving passengers will have to …
Emmanuel Macron wins second term as French President
Emmanuel Macron has won a second term in France’s presidential election with 58.2 percent of the vote. The 44-year-old president faces a litany of challenges …
US drops mask mandate on trains & airplanes
The US government has ended the mask mandate for people using public transportation such as trains and airplanes. This comes after a federal judge in Florida …