Kalikot, Nepal (DT) – A tragic jeep accident in Kalikot’s Raduneta area of Palata Rural Municipality-3 has resulted in the deaths of seven passengers and injuries to 13 others.
According to Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, the Chief District Officer of Kalikot, the Bolero jeep, which was carrying 20 passengers, veered off the road and plunged 500 meters down the hillside at around 2:30 PM on Sunday. Ten passengers were confirmed dead at the scene, while others sustained injuries.
The jeep was traveling from Thirpu in Palata to its destination when the accident occurred. The injured, some in critical condition, were airlifted by a Nepal Army helicopter from Surkhet to Karnali Provincial Hospital in Surkhet for medical treatment.
Authorities have initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident, though preliminary reports suggest that the difficult terrain and weather conditions may have contributed to the crash. Rescue operations were conducted swiftly, with local residents and the Nepal Army providing immediate assistance.
As of now, further details on the identities of those involved in the accident are awaited.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene and transported the injured to local hospitals, where some remain in critical condition. The victims, most of whom were passengers aboard the bus, include both locals and travelers.
This incident adds to a growing number of road accidents in Nepal, highlighting the need for improved infrastructure and safety measures.
Lahore, Pakistan (DT) — Pakistan’s dense smog has turned roadways into deadly paths, sparking a series of tragic accidents and casualties across multiple districts. Reduced visibility has led to a chain of fatal crashes, as police and hospitals brace to manage the spike in emergencies.
In Punjab, heavy fog on the Bahawalpur-Ahmedpur East highway resulted in a two-trailer collision, injuring two people. Nearby, on Lodhran-Dunyapur Road, motorcyclist Muhammad Ramzan, 48, was killed by a trailer, with rescuers citing low visibility as a contributing factor.
In another tragic incident, a speeding car struck two laborers near Adda Jaalwala, killing Abdul Rehman, 50, and critically injuring Muhammad Mohsin, 30. Police have detained the car driver. Meanwhile, in Burewala, a head-on collision between an oil tanker and a dumper truck claimed the life of tanker driver Muhammad Saifullah, 50, and severely injured two others.
The smog-induced visibility issues also claimed lives in Toba Tek Singh, where 18-year-old Tayyab Hussain and his mother, Ishrat Bibi, 45, were killed when their motorcycle collided with a parked tractor-trolley. In Sheikhupura, a passenger coaster crashed into a mini-truck, injuring nine, with three victims in critical condition.
Medical facilities are responding to the crisis, with Bahawal Victoria Hospital in Bahawalpur setting up a dedicated smog counter and a five-bed ward to treat smog-related injuries and respiratory issues. Motorway police continue to urge drivers to avoid unnecessary travel and proceed with caution as smog persists across the region.
Moscow, Russia (DT) – Aviation authorities temporarily closed Domodedovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo international airports in the Moscow region on Sunday due to potential risks of drone attacks.
“In order to ensure the safety of civil aircraft flights, temporary restrictions have been introduced for the operation of Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports starting from 08:03 Moscow time, November 10. The airports are temporarily not accepting or sending flights,” the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency said in a statement.
Sheremetyevo International Airport was later shut down, too.
Aircraft crews, air traffic controllers, and airport services are taking all necessary measures to ensure flight safety is a top priority, according to the statement.
According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, seven more drones were shot down in the regions of Domodedovo, Ramenskoye and Kolomna on Sunday morning, bringing the total number of downed drones to 32.
Jerusalem, Israel (DT) – At least 36 Palestinians were killed, including 13 children, after Israeli fighter planes bombed a house in Jabalia in northern Gaza where displaced people were also taking refuge, official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.
The house was totally destroyed and several people are still under the rubble while the injured have been taken to the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, the agency added.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Sunday that its operation in Jabalia was ongoing and that they had killed dozens of militants and dismantled “sites of terrorist infrastructure” in the past 24 hours.
The troops also located weapons and a tunnel shaft in Beit Lahia, the IDF added.
The north of the enclave has been under siege since early October, when Israeli troops resumed their offensive there, claiming that Palestinian Islamist group Hamas was trying to regroup in the area.
Since then, at least 1,800 people have died in the north of the Strip, which includes Jabalia and its refugee camp, Beit Lahia and Bei Hanoun, according to the latest official figure published by the Palestinian authorities on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Israel’s defense chief Herzi Halevi said that his troops had killed some 1,000 Palestinian militants during their offensive in the area, which he described as “a significant achievement that deals Hamas a severe blow.”
Between 75,000 and 95,000 people remain in northern Gaza while tens of thousands have fled to Gaza City because of the Israeli offensive, according to estimates by the UN refugee agency for Palestinians.
In Jabalia and its refugee camp alone, which has the largest population of the three besieged cities, 70,000 people fled to the capital or moved to Beit Lahia or Beit Hanoun after the entry of Israeli troops.
Beijing, China (DT) – Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Beijing on Saturday, expressing the readiness to work with the new Indonesian government to continue promoting self-improvement, solidarity and win-win cooperation among major developing countries.
Prabowo is in China for a state visit at the invitation of Xi.
Xi noted that Prabowo visited China in his first overseas trip right after he was elected in March and chose China as the first country to visit after taking office, which speaks volumes about the great importance he attaches to developing relations with China and demonstrates the high level and strategic nature of China-Indonesia relations.
Xi went on to point out that the adherence to strategic autonomy, mutual trust, mutual assistance, win-win cooperation, fairness and justice represents not only a summary of the experience in developing bilateral ties over the past decades, but also an important principle that should be followed for ensuring the sustained and stable development of bilateral relations in the future.
“China is willing to work with the new Indonesian government to build on past achievements, promote building a community with a shared future with regional and global influence, and continue to write a new chapter of seeking self-improvement via solidarity, and boosting coordination and mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation among major developing countries,” said Xi.
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 9, 2024. Xi held talks with Prabowo, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)
Xi stressed that the two sides should consolidate higher-level strategic mutual trust, increase high-level exchanges and cooperation between governments and legislative bodies and at the sub-national level, strengthen exchanges of governance experience, firmly support each other in exploring modernization paths suited to their national conditions, and firmly support each other in upholding respective core interests and major concerns.
Xi called on the two sides to further improve the layout of strategic cooperation and foster cooperation regarding the “five pillars” of politics, economy, people-to-people and cultural exchange, maritime affairs and security.
Xi urged the two sides to deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, continue to operate well the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, advance cooperation on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Corridor and the “Two Countries, Twin Parks” project, strengthen cooperation in such areas as digital economy, advanced manufacturing and the circular economy, carry out joint maritime development, and continuously deepen all-round mutually beneficial cooperation.
China is also ready to work with Indonesia to build more projects for the benefit of the people, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in poverty reduction, medicine, grain cultivation and fisheries, provide support for the training of scientific personnel and the development of vocational education in Indonesia, and introduce more facilitation measures to expand personnel exchanges, Xi said.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the next year marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference, Xi noted, adding that as major developing countries, emerging markets and major members of the Global South, China and Indonesia should jointly champion the Asian values featuring peace, cooperation, inclusiveness and integration, enrich the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit with the imperatives of the new era, lead countries in the Global South to unite and strengthen themselves, and steer global governance in a fairer and more equitable direction.
China is ready to carry out closer multilateral strategic coordination with Indonesia, oppose unilateralism and protectionism, advocate an equal and orderly multi-polar world and inclusive economic globalization that benefit all, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, Xi said.
Prabowo said that under the complex and volatile international situation, Indonesia hopes to work with China to further strengthen all-round strategic coordination, become closer comprehensive strategic partners, and build a community with a shared future that has regional and global influence.
Indonesia is willing to continue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with China, improve the “five pillars” cooperation framework, and strengthen all-round cooperation throughout the industrial chains in infrastructure, energy minerals, medicine, agriculture, housing, joint maritime development, food security and poverty reduction, he added.
Prabowo said Indonesia unequivocally adheres to the one-China principle, and firmly supports China in its efforts to maintain development and stability in Xinjiang. He also expressed appreciation for China in upholding fairness and justice on the Palestinian question.
Indonesia follows an independent and non-aligned foreign policy, and will not join any military alliance or “exclusive bloc” against a third party, Prabowo said, adding that the country is willing to enhance coordination with China in such multilateral frameworks as the G20, to make positive contributions to safeguarding the common interests of the Global South and promoting a multi-polar world.
After the talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in areas such as joint development, blue economy, water conservancy and mineral resources.
The two sides issued a joint statement on advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership and the China-Indonesia community with a shared future.
SINGAPORE (DT)— Father Christopher Lee, who was injured in a knife attack at St Joseph’s Church in Bukit Timah, is reportedly recovering well at the National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore.
According to a report by Channel News Asia (CNA), the Communications Office of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore confirmed that Father Lee is in stable condition following a successful surgery to treat his wounds.
“He remains warded for doctors to monitor his condition,” the Communications Office stated, adding, “At this time, we do not encourage visitors to the hospital so that Father Chris can rest well. We do, however, encourage all to pray for his speedy recovery.”
Despite the incident, Sunday services proceeded as scheduled at St Joseph’s Church. Authorities are investigating the incident, though no further details on the attacker or motive have been released. The church community has expressed solidarity, with parishioners praying for Father Lee’s swift recovery.
Washington, USA (DT) – United States President-elect Donald Trump won Arizona and its 11 electoral delegates, CNN and Associated Press projected Saturday.
With the win, Trump completes a sweep of all the swing states in these elections – Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina and Nevada – with a final total of 312 electoral votes compared to Kamala Harris’ 226.
The Republican has thus flipped Arizona, which US President Joe Biden had won in the 2020 elections by 10,457 votes prompting Trump to spread unfounded conspiracy theories about election rigging, which have been floating around in the minds of many Republicans for the past four years and have come up constantly during the recent campaign.
Trump had also defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016 by four points in this Sun Belt state.
Arizona had traditionally been a Republican state – Biden’s victory was only the second for a Democratic candidate in the last 28 years – but the rapid growth of the Latino population and divisions within the Republicans in that state made it difficult to recover it.
In fact, since Trump’s last victory there in 2016, Democrat Katie Hobbs was elected the governor of the state, which also has two senators and other high-level officials from the Democratic Party.
Both Harris and Trump, who polls gave a slight edge in Arizona, visited the border between this state and neighboring Mexico during the campaign to win over voters.
Washington, USA (DT) – Incoming US president Donald Trump on Thursday named Susie Wiles, one of his two campaign managers, as his future chief of staff, making her the first woman to take the role in American history.
Trump’s second term in the White House will begin on Jan. 20, 2025.
Wiles, 67, will therefore take one of the most important positions in the US administration, responsible for White House policy and day-to-day affairs, as well as coordination of cabinet members, and serving as confidante and adviser.
It is the first appointment that Trump has announced since he defeated Democratic candidate and incumbent vice president, Kamala Harris, in Tuesday’s election.
“Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful campaigns,” Trump said in a statement.
“Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again.”
He said it was a “well-deserved honor” to have Wiles as the first female chief of staff in American history.
On Tuesday, when Trump gave his first victory speech, he publicly thanked Wiles for her work.
According to CNN, Wiles is credited with making this latest and third Republican campaign the most “sophisticated and disciplined” of them all.
A veteran of politics in Florida, she ran Trump’s campaign in the state in 2016 and helped Ron DeSantis win the state’s gubernatorial election in 2018.
Who is Susie Wiles
Susie Wiles is an American political strategist and veteran Republican operative, known for her work on high-profile political campaigns. She is best recognized for her role as a senior adviser and key strategist during Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, where she played a significant role in helping secure his victory in Florida, a crucial swing state. Wiles is also known for her involvement in various Republican campaigns in Florida, including gubernatorial races.
In 2024, she was appointed as Trump’s Chief of Staff, a role in which she will manage his administration’s operations and strategy. Wiles has been influential in Republican circles, particularly for her expertise in campaign management and political outreach.
Susie Wiles is the daughter of legendary sportscaster Pat Summerall, growing up in New Jersey as one of his three children. Her first foray into politics was as an assistant to the late Jack Kemp, who had been Summerall’s teammate during his time with the New York Giants.
Summerall, who struggled with alcoholism, credited Wiles for helping him make the decision to seek sobriety and enter the Betty Ford Clinic for treatment. In his memoir, he reflected on her impact, saying, “I hadn’t been there much for my kids, but Susan’s letter made it clear that I’d hurt them even in my absence.”
Beijing, China (DT) – At the invitation of Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will visit Singapore on Nov. 10 and 11, according to Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning. Ding, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will co-chair the 20th meeting of the China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation.
Additionally, he will oversee key initiatives, including the 25th meeting of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council (JSC), the 16th meeting of the China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City JSC, and the eighth meeting of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity JSC.
Following his Singapore visit, Ding will travel to Azerbaijan on Nov. 12 and 13 as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special representative. There, he will attend the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
Ding is also expected to meet with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Abdulla oglu Mustafayev to discuss bilateral cooperation, with a focus on energy, infrastructure, and climate initiatives.
These visits underscore China’s efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations with Singapore and Azerbaijan, fostering collaboration in areas of trade, technology, and sustainable development.
Brasilia, Brazil (DT) – The Speaker of the UK Parliament, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has attended the 10th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) in Brazil. The summit, which brings together parliamentary leaders from the world’s largest economies, is being held in Rio de Janeiro and aims to foster dialogue on critical global issues, including economic recovery, climate change, and international cooperation.
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Created in 2010, the P20 is led by the Speakers and Presidents of the parliaments of G20 countries. The group seeks to engage parliamentary leaders in strengthening global collaboration, ensuring that parliaments play an active role in shaping solutions to global challenges. This year’s theme, “Parliaments for a Just World and a Sustainable Planet,” reflects the group’s focus on addressing global issues such as hunger, poverty, and sustainability.
The summit officially opened on 7 November, with an opening ceremony followed by two working sessions. The first sessions addressed key topics such as the role of parliaments in combating hunger, poverty, and inequality on a global scale, as well as their contribution to promoting sustainable development.
On 8 November, the final working session focused on the role of parliaments in the construction of global governance and adapting to the challenges of the modern world. The formal proceedings concluded with the handover of the presidency to South Africa, the host for the next summit.
Throughout the event, Sir Lindsay Hoyle held bilateral meetings with parliamentary leaders from Brazil, Indonesia, Portugal, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. These discussions were aimed at developing and strengthening inter-parliamentary relationships, further enhancing collaboration between the UK Parliament and other legislative bodies around the world.
