Deadly fighting grinds on in Gaza's Khan Yunis January 25, 2024 at 12:42AM

On Thursday, Israel intensified its military operation in the Gazan city of Khan Yunis, as reported by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. According to Hamas, numerous casualties occurred due to intense bombardment and urban combat. The Israeli army stated that it has "encircled" Khan Yunis, the hometown of Hamas's Gaza chief, Yahya Sinwar, who is accused of orchestrating the October 7 attacks that triggered the ongoing conflict.

Four Indians die in mass drowning at Australia's Philip Island January 24, 2024 at 10:13PM

Four Indians, including two women, have tragically lost their lives in a drowning incident at an unpatrolled beach in Victoria, Australia. This incident marks the worst tragedy in Victorian waters in almost 20 years. The incident occurred at Phillip Island, near Newhaven. Emergency services responded to reports of four people struggling in the water and they were found unresponsive.

Japan craft made successful pin-point Moon landing, space agency says January 24, 2024 at 11:10PM

In previous attempts, Japan's lunar missions faced setbacks. The Omotenashi lunar probe sent in 2022 as part of the United States' Artemis 1 mission was unsuccessful. Additionally, a Japanese startup's private company mission ended in failure, losing communication after a "hard landing". Despite these challenges, Japan's SMART Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) achieved a successful pin-point lunar landing.