By: The Trek News Desk U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, aiming to explore potential pathways to end the nearly four-year-long war in Ukraine. Leaked U.S. Peace Draft Raises Concerns in Europe A 28-point draft of the U.S. peace plan leaked…
By: The Trek News Desk In a landmark move, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially recommended the use of GLP-1–based medications for long-term obesity management in adults. The guidance signals a major shift in how the global health body categorises obesity, no longer as a simple “lifestyle issue,” but as a complex, preventable, and…
By: The Trek News Desk Public anger is intensifying across Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally requested a full presidential pardon in the corruption cases pending against him. On Sunday night, hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside President Isaac Herzog’s private residence in Tel Aviv, urging him to dismiss the request without hesitation. Carrying banners…
By: The Trek News Desk The death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods in Indonesia has risen to more than 500, with search-and-rescue teams still struggling to reach remote regions cut off by the disaster. Authorities say the floods were triggered by a rare cyclone that formed over the Strait of Malacca, unleashing torrential rain…
By: The Trek News Desk The Government of India has issued a directive requiring all smartphone manufacturers to ship new devices with the government-developed cybersecurity application Sanchar Saathi pre-installed. Although the app is currently available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, installing it has been optional so far. Under the new…
By: The Trek News Desk Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally submitted a request for a presidential pardon to President Isaac Herzog, seeking clemency in light of the long-running corruption cases against him. A statement from the President’s office confirmed the submission, acknowledging the exceptional nature of the request. The President’s office stated, “The…
By: The Trek News Desk The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the deadline for submitting enumeration forms under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Voters in nine states and three Union Territories will now have until December 11, instead of the earlier deadline of December 4, to complete and submit their forms….
By: The Trek News Desk Ukraine has intensified pressure on Russia’s wartime economy by launching drone strikes on two tankers believed to be part of Moscow’s covert “shadow fleet.” Ukrainian officials say specialised naval drones rammed directly into the vessels, triggering large explosions that sent thick smoke billowing over the Black Sea. Turkish authorities identified…
By: The Trek News Desk Venezuela has sharply condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statement declaring the airspace above the country “completely closed,” calling the remark an act rooted in “colonial intimidation.” Officials in Caracas argue that the statement lacks any legal foundation and represents yet another attempt to pressure the Maduro government. Trump, writing…
By: The Trek News Desk Hong Kong has begun a three-day official mourning period following the city’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years.On Saturday morning, senior officials gathered outside government headquarters to observe three minutes of silence for the victims. Flags of China and Hong Kong were lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect….
