The Sri Lanka Navy on Monday said it is ready to send a naval ship to the Red Sea to combat the threat to merchant vessel lines by Houthi rebels, joining countries such as India, in protecting the key waterway for global trade.
Nepal confirms cases of Omicron sub-variant JN1
Nepal on Monday confirmed cases of Omicron sub-variant JN1. In a press release, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed that seven cases relating to the new sub-variant of Omicron have been found after a gene sequencing procedure.
Explosion at Texas hotel injures 21 people
An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large sections of debris from the building and injured 21 people, including one who was in critical condition, authorities said.
Bangladesh elections not free or fair: US
A day after Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party emerged victorious at the polls, the US and UN voiced concern over violence and reports of irregularities on the day of elections, with Washington noting that the polls were not free or fair and regretted that not all parties participated in the ballot.
Pope Francis calls for ban on surrogacy
Pope Francis called on Monday for a global ban on parenting via surrogacy, calling the practice “deplorable” and a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child.
Grant Bradburn steps down as Pak coach
Grant Bradburn was on Monday stepped down from his role as Pakistan’s high-performance coach ahead of T20I series against New Zealand, concluding a chapter that spanned multiple positions within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Hayden wants for Renshaw to open for Aus in Tests
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes Matt Renshaw is the best person to be the next Test opener after David Warner’s retirement.
Legendary footballer Beckenbauer passes away
Franz Beckenbauer, one of German soccer’s greatest players, who captained the team to World Cup victory in 1974 then won the tournament again as manager in 1990, has died at the age of 78, German news agency DPA reported on Monday.
Afghan lifts sanctions on Mujeeb, Fazal, Naveen
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has modified the previously imposed sanctions on three national players — Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi and Naveen Ul Haq —as the players relented and expressed their desire to accept the central contract offered by the board.
Shiv Sena: Speaker to announce verdict on disqualification pleas on Jan 10
Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar will on January 10 deliver his verdict on the disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and several MLAs whose rebellion had split the Shiv Sena in June 2022, Vidhan Bhavan officials said on Monday.
