LA fires: The deadly and destructive wildfires in Los Angeles that began on January 7 have reportedly claimed 24 lives so far. More than 12,000 structures have been destroyed, and many are missing. Check out the devastating impact of wildfires in Los Angeles through pictures. The losses reportedly amount to $275 billion. Firefighters bump fists...
Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which involves a full and complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the release of all the hostages held by Hamas United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says easing “the tremendous suffering...
Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, NBC news reported Tuesday, further highlighting the tech moguls’ efforts to develop closer ties with the incoming president. The network, citing an unnamed official involved in planning the January 20 ceremony, said the three men will be seated together on...
Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories and forcing schools to close in a major southern Russian city, according to Russian officials and media. The Shot Telegram channel said that Russia had downed more than 200 Ukrainian drones and five U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles. “The...
The number of people confirmed dead in two Los Angeles wildfires – that burned for the sixth straight day on Sunday – rose to 24 over the weekend. Eight of the dead were found in the Palisades Fire zone, and 16 in the Eaton Fire zone. Former Australian child star Rory Sykes, who appeared in the British TV...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has been invited to represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. Mr. Trump has invited several heads of government and heads of state to be present at the event, and the subsequent celebrations to be held in Washington D.C. “On...
U.S. and Arab mediators have made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal, Palestinian sources close to the talks said on Thursday. As talks continued in Qatar, the Israeli military carried out strikes across the enclave, killing at least...
A home reportedly belonging to Hollywood actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody and another owned by actor Billy Crystal were among more than 1,000 buildings destroyed by wildfires raging across Los Angeles, including a blaze that started on Wednesday in the Hollywood Hills. Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among more than...
Firefighters battled multiple blazes overnight as whipping winds, with gusts up to 100 mph, fueled three major wildfires Burned more than 15,800 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. Burned more than 10,000 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. The blaze, dubbed...
Six earthquakes, including a powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor, struck Tibet on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The seismic activity, centered in Tibet’s Tingri County, caused widespread panic as buildings swayed across the region, with tremors felt as far away as India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Initially, reports indicated fewer casualties, but as...