By: The Trek News Desk In a bold statement supporting press freedom and human rights, the European Parliament has awarded its most prestigious human rights recognition, the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, to two jailed journalists from Belarus and Georgia: Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli. Who Are the Laureates? Andrzej Poczobut, a journalist…
By: The Trek News Desk For the first time in recorded history, mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland, a country long considered one of the last mosquito-free zones on Earth. The rare find follows an unprecedented spring heatwave, signalling possible shifts in the island’s fragile ecosystem due to climate change. The Discovery That Shook a…
By: The Trek News Desk Just days before South Korea prepares to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, North Korea has conducted a provocative series of short-range ballistic missile tests, reigniting concerns about regional security and Pyongyang’s long-term strategic aims. The launches occurred early Wednesday morning, according to South Korea’s military, marking the first…
By: The Trek News Desk Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated sharply on Tuesday after Ukrainian forces launched a high-precision missile strike on a major chemical facility in Bryansk, Russia. The attack was carried out using UK-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles, long-range weapons designed to evade sophisticated air defence systems. Ukraine’s Armed Forces described the…
By: The Trek News Desk In a significant move to reduce global dependence on China for rare earth elements and critical minerals, United States President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a strategic agreement on Monday at the White House. The deal is being seen as a strong counter to China’s growing…
By: The Trek News Desk In a rare and tragic aviation accident, a cargo aircraft veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday morning. They plunged into the sea, resulting in the death of two ground staff members. The four crew members aboard the aircraft survived. The incident occurred around 3:50 AM…
By: The Trek News Desk Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky left Washington on Friday without securing the Tomahawk cruise missiles his administration had urgently sought from the United States. In a much-anticipated bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, the two leaders discussed Ukraine’s request for long-range weapons, but no formal commitment was made. Following the…
By: The Trek News Desk In a shocking escalation of violence, Kap’s Café, owned by renowned Indian comedian Kapil Sharma, came under gunfire once again in the early hours of Thursday, marking the third shooting attack on the establishment since July. The incident occurred around 4:30 AM local time at the intersection of 120 Street…
By: The Trek News Desk Madagascar is set to enter a new political chapter as Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the army leader behind the recent military coup, announced that he will be sworn in as the country’s new president this Friday. The announcement comes just days after the African Union (AU) suspended Madagascar’s membership, citing the…
By: The Trek News Desk The Israeli military has stated that one of the four bodies returned by Hamas on Tuesday does not match the identity of any known Israeli hostage. This discovery, confirmed after forensic examinations, has raised fresh doubts about Hamas’ commitment to the latest ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States. The…
