By: The Trek News Desk Myanmar’s military-led government has begun the process of holding nationwide elections nearly five years after seizing power in a coup. Still, the exercise has been dismissed by critics at home and abroad as a “sham”. Ongoing civil war, the banning of major opposition parties and the jailing of political leaders…
By: The Trek News Desk A major traffic accident on a key highway in central Japan has claimed at least two lives and left 26 people injured, according to local authorities. The incident involved nearly 50 vehicles and triggered multiple fires, turning the expressway into a scene of chaos and destruction. Police said the accident…
By: The Trek News Desk Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has departed for the United States to hold peace talks with US President Donald Trump, following a severe overnight Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. The two leaders are scheduled to meet in Florida on Sunday, where discussions are expected to focus on possible pathways…
By: The Trek News Desk England created history at the Melbourne Cricket Ground by defeating Australia by four wickets in the fourth Test of the Ashes 2025, completing the match within just two days. With this victory, England ended a nearly 15-year wait for a Test win on Australian soil, making the Boxing Day Test…
By: The Trek News Desk Amid escalating tensions in Southeast Asia, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to immediately halt ongoing border clashes. The two nations announced an “immediate ceasefire” in a joint statement released on Saturday, bringing a pause to one of the most intense border conflicts the region has seen in recent years. According…
By: The Trek News Desk Somalia and the African Union have strongly criticised Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an “independent and sovereign state,” warning that the move threatens regional stability and undermines Somalia’s territorial integrity. Israel has become the first country to formally recognise the self-declared region, triggering fresh political tensions in Africa and…
By: The Trek News Desk Paris witnessed panic during the busy year-end period after a series of knife attacks targeted women inside the city’s metro system. French police on Friday arrested a 25-year-old man accused of stabbing three women at separate stations along the same metro line. According to prosecution officials, the attacks occurred on…
By: The Trek News Desk China has announced sanctions against 20 American defence companies in response to the United States approving a large arms supply package for Taiwan. The move follows the Trump administration’s decision to clear a record military sales proposal worth 11.1 billion dollars for the island. In an official statement, China’s Ministry…
By: The Trek News Desk A Malaysian court has found former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty in a major case linked to the controversial 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, marking another significant legal setback for the veteran politician. The court held Najib responsible for abuse of power and multiple counts of money laundering in connection…
By: The Trek News Desk US President Donald Trump has stated that American forces conducted “strong and decisive” airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) hideouts in north-western Nigeria. According to him, the operation was aimed at weakening the operational capabilities of extremist groups active in the region. Trump shared the information on social media, claiming that…
