Day: January 13, 2025

Donald Trump’s silly season has already caused irreparable damage to United States national security. Despite not yet holding office for a minute, Trump has made it plain that in his second term the U.S. will be an unreliable partner swayed by his personal whim, that he has no respect for historic alliances and that he has contempt for the rule-based international order that the U.S. has led since the end of World War II to prevent the…

The Maha Kumbh Mela began today at Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet.

Mediator Qatar has handed Israel and Hamas a “final” draft of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement designed to end the war in Gaza, an offical briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Monday.

The 12-year gap between Kumbh Melas is linked to Hindu mythology and astronomical factors, including Jupiter’s 12-year orbit around the Sun.

After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters are preparing for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames on Monday.

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn’t been reached yet, officials said Monday. Four officials acknowledged that progress has been made and said the coming days would be critical for …

The festival that attracts over 400 million people takes place where Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet.