World Watch

Prada announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Versace in a deal valued at $1.38 billion (£1.04 billion). This acquisition combines two prominent Italian luxury fashion houses under one management. The transaction amount is significantly lower than the approximately $2 billion that Versace’s previous owner, Capri Holdings, paid for the brand in 2018. The acquisition […]

Between 2022 and 2024, over 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses were reported at six state-run hospitals in Delhi, according to the Indian federal government. More than 30,000 individuals diagnosed with respiratory conditions required hospitalization during this period. Delhi has long struggled with severe air pollution, particularly in the winter months. Recent assessments of the

A man from New Zealand has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a diamond-studded locket. The item, identified as a Fabergé egg locket valued at NZ$33,585 (approximately $19,300 or £14,600), has not been recovered, according to local police. Authorities responded to a report from Partridge Jewellers in central Auckland last Friday afternoon, where the

On November 29, 2025, military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced that they had taken control of the country, following a sequence of events that raised questions about the legitimacy of the coup. Since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974, Guinea-Bissau has endured at least nine coups. Gunfire was reported near the presidential palace, and President Umaro

Sri Lanka has been severely impacted by Cyclone Ditwah, leading to extensive flooding and landslides that have resulted in over 400 fatalities, with many still unaccounted for. Approximately 20,000 homes have been destroyed, and more than one million residents are affected. In response to this crisis, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a state of

Vladimir Putin met with US negotiators on Tuesday for five hours of discussions aimed at addressing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The meeting included US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who is related to former President Donald Trump, and was characterized by a Russian official as “productive.” However, specific details from the talks remain

A Fabergé egg, known as the Winter Egg, was sold at Christie’s auction house in London for a record £22.9 million ($30.2 million). The egg, which features 4,500 diamonds, was originally commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II in 1913 as a gift for his mother. It is regarded as one of the notable works of the

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been freed following a pardon from Donald Trump, who described Hernández as a victim of political persecution. Hernández was previously sentenced to 45 years in prison by a U.S. court for his role in a substantial drug trafficking operation that purportedly trafficked over 400 tonnes of cocaine into

US President Donald Trump has intensified efforts against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid escalating tensions. The Trump administration has increased the reward for information leading to Maduro’s capture and has positioned warships near Venezuela. Recent incidents involving alleged drug trafficking boats have resulted in numerous fatalities. During a phone call on November 21, Trump reportedly

Trains to Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, part of the Donbas, have been suspended amid a steady Russian military advance. The last operational station is located on the western side of the Donetsk border, where civilians and soldiers seek transportation to safer areas. With discussions of potential peace talks emerging, President Vladimir Putin appears to be