By: The Trek News Desk A massive fire swept through multiple residential towers in the Tai Po district on Wednesday afternoon, leaving at least four people dead and several others feared trapped inside.Dramatic visuals circulating online show thick black smoke and intense flames rising from the high-rise blocks as firefighters battle the blaze. Officials say…
By: The Trek News Desk Taiwan has rolled out an ambitious $40 billion defence package to be implemented over the next eight years, a move President William Lai Ching-te says will push the island closer to his vision of a “technologically fortified, unassailable Taiwan.”The initiative marks the latest step in Taipei’s steadily rising security investments,…
By: The Trek News Desk Huda Ammori, cofounder of the activist network Palestine Action, is set to launch a major legal challenge this week against the UK government’s decision to classify the group as a “terrorist organisation.” The move comes after the Court of Appeal ruled last month that the ban raised serious concerns about…
By: The Trek News Desk Ukraine’s national security chief says Kyiv is working to secure a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky to the United States as early as this month, aiming to finalise a potential peace deal in direct talks with US President Donald Trump. A US official told reporters that Ukraine has “agreed to…
By: The Trek News Desk China launched an uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on Tuesday in an urgent mission to provide a safe return option for three astronauts stationed aboard the Tiangong space station. The move comes after the station’s existing return capsule was damaged, leaving it unsafe for human re-entry. Long March-2F Successfully Lifts Off State…
By: The Trek News Desk Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of carrying out grave human rights abuses and war crimes in the conflict-hit city of El-Fasher in Darfur.The findings surfaced just as the RSF announced a three-month humanitarian truce following mounting international pressure. Report Released Hours After…
By: The Trek News Desk Following the eruption of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, large clouds of volcanic ash have begun drifting across multiple countries. In response, India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued an urgent operational advisory directing all Indian airlines to avoid ash-affected regions and flight levels. The regulator…
By: The Trek News Desk Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Kyiv is actively working with international partners, particularly the United States, to develop agreements that could strengthen Ukraine’s position during the ongoing conflict. The statement comes in the wake of criticism from European leaders of a 28-point peace plan introduced by the Trump…
By: The Trek News Desk Australia is days away from rolling out one of the world’s toughest social-media restrictions for minors, and Snapchat has become the first major platform to begin nationwide age checks for young users. Starting 10 December, children under 16 will effectively be barred from joining most social media services unless they…
By: The Trek News Desk India’s women’s blind cricket team etched their name in the history books by clinching the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in a dominant final held in Colombo. With this emphatic finish, India completed the tournament unbeaten, showcasing remarkable consistency throughout. Winning…
