Indian Sukhoi fighter jets, C-17 aircraft land in Australia

Dutch authorities arrest protesters after climate activists blocked road near The Hague

Dutch police arrest extinction rebellion activists and sympathisers after a demonstration blocked one of the main roads leading into The Hague.

Dutch students have designed the first electric rover to carry out climate research on Antarctica

The group of Dutch students behind the electric rover has recently run successful test drives in Norway to prove it can withstand the harsh weather conditions.

Webb Telescope Spots Frozen Water and Molecules in Distant Molecular Cloud

Webb Telescope Spots , Frozen Water and Molecules, in Distant Molecular Cloud . Gizmodo reports that NASA's Webb telescope has detected water ice and frozen complex molecules about 630 light-years from Earth in a molecular cloud. According to the team, the freezing observations are the deepest, coldest yet seen in such a cloud. A molecular cloud is a huge, dusty region of space that typically serve as stellar nurseries as they contain all of the ingredients necessary for stars to form. . These clouds are also home to organic molecules. . In 2022, scientists analyzing a molecular cloud at the center of our galaxy found evidence of the building blocks of RNA, a molecule shared by all living cells. The most recent frozen molecular cloud contained water, methane, ammonia and complex molecules such as methanol. The team's findings were published on January 23 in the journal 'Nature Astronomy.'. Gizmodo reports that the observation of molecular clouds comes as part of Webb's Ice Age project. . Our results provide insights into the initial, dark chemistry stage of the formation of ice on the interstellar dust grains that will grow into the centimeter-sized pebbles from which planets form in disks, Melissa McClure, Astronomer at Leiden Observatory in the Netherlands, via 'Gizmodo'. We simply couldn’t have observed these ices without Webb. Webb’s exquisite sensitivity was necessary to detect the starlight and therefore identify the ices in the molecular cloud, Klaus Pontodippan, Webb project scientist and a co-author of the research, via 'Gizmodo'

EU faces growing calls to label Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group

Germany, France and the Netherlands are among the member states that have expressed support for the idea.

National Tulip Day makes for a colourful splash in Amsterdam

National Tulip Day makes for a colourful splash in Amsterdam's Museumplein Square. The Netherlands is the world's biggest tulip producer.

Watch: Counting the cost of Auckland's deadly floods

Four people are reported to have died in Friday's floods in Auckland. A record 15cm of rain fell on New Zealand's largest city, flooding homes and roads and triggering landslides.

New Zealand flooding: Three dead and one missing after record rain pounds Auckland

Three people have died after record-breaking rainfall pounded New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland.

Philippines face heavy rainfall due to storms, 11 people lose life | Oneindia News *News

The island nation of the Philippines is receiving heavy storms resulting in 11 people losing their lives with the met department predicting heavy rainfall in the coming days. #Philippines #Heavyrain #StormsinPhilippines

Thousands of Filipinos gather to touch Black Nazarene statue

Tens of thousands of Catholic devotees in the Philippines flock to a church in Manila to celebrate the feast of the Black Nazarene, a revered statue of Jesus Christ which is believed to have miraculous powers.

Tens of thousands evacuated after Christmas Day flooding in the Philippines

Flooding on Christmas Day in the Philippines has left a trail of destruction to infrastructure and homes, with at least eight people reported dead and 19 others missing.

Watch: Heavy flooding in the Philippines forces tens of thousands to flee

At least eight people have died and another 19 people are missing after heavy flooding hit the Philippines over the Christmas weekend.

Philippines: Floods inundate several parts on Christmas Day; nearly 46,000 evacuated | Oneindia News

Massive floods took place on the Christmas Day in the Philippines. On Monday, civil defence officials said that the deluge forced the evacuation of nearly 46,000 people from their homes. #Philippines #Floods #ChristmasDay

Art, technology and innovation behind beauty in the UAE

Euronews explores the pioneering technology that is revolutionising the world of beauty in the UAE.

Centre blocks tweets sharing BBC Documentary critical of PM Modi | Oneindia News *News

Centre blocks tweets sharing BBC Documentary critical of PM Modi; Leela Hotel swindler, who posed as UAE royal family staff, arrested from Bangalore; President Droupadi Murmu to confer the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 11 children; Pathaan row: 'SRK called me at 2 am', says Himanta Sarma, assures security #PMModi #BBCDocumentary #Twitter

UAE tourism scores an uptick as sporting events boost trade

The latest figures from Dubai Sports Council show the sports sector has added more than €2 billion to the economy.

New York Is Ranked Most Expensive City in the World for the First Time

New York Is Ranked, Most Expensive City in the World, for the First Time. 'The Independent' reports that New York City has joined Singapore as the most expensive cities in the world. 'The Independent' reports that New York City has joined Singapore as the most expensive cities in the world. According to the Worldwide Cost of Living Index, , the average cost of living in NYC, rose 8.1% in 2022. . The 2022 index was released by , the Economist Intelligence Unit , (EIU) on December 1. . It marks the first time that NYC has topped the list. . Tel Aviv, the most expensive city in 2021, fell to number three on the index, with Los Angeles and Hong Kong rounding out the list's top five. Tel Aviv, the most expensive city in 2021, fell to number three on the index, with Los Angeles and Hong Kong rounding out the list's top five. Tel Aviv, the most expensive city in 2021, fell to number three on the index, with Los Angeles and Hong Kong rounding out the list's top five. The index reportedly takes into account over 200 goods and services across 172 major cities around the world. 'The Independent' reports that rising prices are the result of a combination of factors, including the war in Ukraine and pandemic-related restrictions driving record inflation. 'The Independent' reports that rising prices are the result of a combination of factors, including the war in Ukraine and pandemic-related restrictions driving record inflation. According to the London-based 'Economist' index, 2021 saw year-over-year prices for goods and services rise by an average of 3.5%, the highest rate in five years. In 2022, , that average jumped , to 8.1%. We can clearly see the impact in this year’s index, with the average price rise across the 172 cities in our survey being the strongest we’ve seen in the 20 years for which we have digital data, Upasana Dutt, Head of worldwide cost of living at EIU, via 'The Independent'

Asian countries including Japan and Korea under deadly cold snap; casualties reported |Oneindia News

Several dead as cold snap sweeps across Asia, warning bells in Japan; Pakistani rupee hits a record low after government relaxed grip on exchange rate; ISIS senior member Bilal al-Sudani killed in US operation in Somalia; Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran attacked: Gunman shoots down one guard. #Pakistan #ColdWave #Azerbaijan

Watch: Snow covers South Korean capital and surrounding regions

No immediate reports of major disruptions or damage caused by snow, ice and subzero temperatures, as officials lifted their heavy snow warnings for Seoul and nearby areas.

North Korea Locks Down Pyongyang Over ‘Respiratory Illness’

North Korea Locks Down Pyongyang , Over ‘Respiratory Illness’. Reuters reports that North Korean authorities have issued a five-day lockdown in the nation's capital. . According to the Russian embassy, "a special anti-epidemic period has been established.". The lockdown order also reportedly requires citizens to take their temperatures four times daily and alert a hospital via phone. . While there was no mention of COVID, the notice referred to an "increase in winter cases of recurrent flu and other respiratory diseases.". Reuters reports that last August, North Korea declared victory over COVID. The country never confirmed how many COVID cases it had because of an apparent lack of testing abilities. . South Korea's NK News reports that Pyongyang residents were stocking up on supplies in case stricter measures were implemented. According to state news agency KCNA, the North Korean city of Kaesong has also intensified public messages... ... "so that all the working people observe anti-epidemic regulations voluntarily in their work and life"

BTS’ J-Hope’s Documentary ‘J-Hope in the Box’ Release Date Revealed | THR News

The special project, focusing on the South Korean rapper’s first solo album, comes amid the K-pop group's ongoing hiatus.

Happy Birthday, J. Cole! (Saturday, January 28th)

Happy Birthday, J. Cole!. Jermaine Lamarr Cole turns 38 years old today. Here are five fun facts about the rapper. 1. Cole started rapping when he was 12 years old. 2. He originally used the rap names Blaza and Therapist. 3. He was born in Germany. 4. The rapper was a first-chair violinist in his high school orchestra. 5. Cole was the first rapper in 25 years to have an album go platinum without features. Happy Birthday, J. Cole!

Bundestag remembers victims targeted by the Nazis for their sexuality

In Germany's parliament, politicians remembered the 78th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp by focusing on Holocaust victims targeted on the grounds of their sexuality.

Holocaust Remembrance Day: In a first, German parliament spotlights Nazis' LGBTQ victims