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Inside scoop: the 2,500-year history of ice-cream

India, Jan. 1 -- The history of ice-cream spans 2,500 years, beginning with ancient Persians who developed ice storage technology. This innovation spread across the Middle East, leading to the creati... Read More


"Worst political prognosticators," Donald Trump lashes out at George and Amal Clooney after they opt for French citizenship

Washington DC, Jan. 1 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday mocked Actor George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney for adopting French citizenship. In his Post on Truth Social the President called t... Read More


128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025, Middle East worst affected due to conflicts: IFJ

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- A total of 128 journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2025, making it another deadly year for journalism, with the Middle East and Arab World emerging as the worst... Read More


Vietnam continues to ensure all human rights for everyone: ambassador

Hanoi, Jan. 1 -- Vietnam's message on human rights is consistent: human rights are universal, but their implementation must be practical and closely linked to people's daily lives, such as the rights ... Read More


Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City's 112th Mayor at historic subway station

New York, Jan. 1 -- Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, taking the oath of office at a historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. Mamdani, a Democr... Read More


India, Iran seeking practical solutions for Chabahar Port plan: Iranian envoy

India, Jan. 1 -- Iran's government is responding to public protests over inflation with dialogue aimed at seeking practical solutions to economic problems that have arisen because of "unjust sanctions... Read More


Foreign Minister touts 2025 diplomatic wins, maps out ambitious agenda

Hanoi, Jan. 1 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highlighted Vietnam's 2025 diplomatic achievements and their contributions to the country's strategic goals in his article recently publi... Read More


'Came out of prison seriously ill': BNP leader blames Sheikh Hasina for Khaleda Zia's death

India, Jan. 1 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Thursday linked the deterioration of former prime minister Khaleda Zia's health to imprisonment. Nazrul, a BNP Standing... Read More


CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock used by 'drug smugglers'

Washington, Jan. 1 -- The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels, according to two people familiar with details of the operatio... Read More


An economic juggling act: AI, China, googlies from US

India, Jan. 1 -- 2025 began on an alarming note for the global economy, as Donald Trump started his second stint in the White House. His first presidency had seen the US switch gears from keeper of th... Read More