On March 1, 2025, President Donald Trump declared that English would become the official language of the United States. He explained that this move aimed to foster unity in a diverse nation. The White House issued an executive order emphasizing that it was “long past time” to establish English as ...

The United States' ties with Ukraine hit a critical point on Friday when President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance openly scolded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a charged televised meeting in the Oval Office. What started as an effort to devise a peace strategy for ...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the first phase of the Blue Visa system, a 10-year residency permit designed for individuals who contribute to environmental sustainability. This initiative was announced at the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, held from February 11 to 13. It was ...

China successfully launched the ChinaSat-10R (Zhongxing-10R) communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) on February 22, 2025. This new satellite replaces the older ChinaSat-10 and was sent into space aboard a Long March 3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. ...

Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus called HKU5-CoV-2, which can infect human cells. This virus utilizes the ACE2 receptor, the same entry point that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, uses to invade human cells. This finding has sparked concerns about possible ...

Indian-origin Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday, February 21, 2025. Known for his close relationship with former U.S. President Donald Trump, Patel took his oath on the sacred Hindu scripture, ...

Ambassador of India to the Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain, inaugurated a statue of famous Tamil saint-poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar in Gullas College of Medicine (GCM), Cebu on February 17, 2025. The unveiling ceremony was held as part of the celebrations on the 75th anniversary of ...

In a historic victory, Indonesia secured its first-ever Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship title by defeating defending champions China with a commanding 3-1 win at the Conson Sports Centre in Qingdao, China. Supported by a lively crowd, the Indonesian team showcased exceptional ...

After extensive discussions and technical evaluations, China has officially approved the construction of a deep-sea research facility in the strategically important South China Sea. This facility, known as a “deep-sea space station,” will be located 2,000 meters (6,560 feet) beneath the ocean's ...

On February 13, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at the Blair House in Washington, D.C. During their meeting, Musk presented PM Modi with a hexagonal ceramic heatshield tile that had flown on SpaceX’s Starship test flight 5 in October 2024. This exchange, ...