Dozens of people died and thousands were displaced in Madagascar after Tropical Cyclone Gezani slammed the island nation with winds up to 167 mph, while elsewhere, a court heard that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been left with severely impaired vision in one eye. Meanwhile, the upcoming India vs. Pakistan cricket match is set to proceed, and Beijing residents celebrated the Lunar New Year with a traditional molten iron fireworks display.
Tropical Cyclone Gezani caused at least 31 deaths, with four people missing, 36 seriously injured, and 6,870 displaced, according to officials. The disaster has affected over 250,000 people in total. The cyclone’s devastating impact was felt across Madagascar, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
In Pakistan, a court-appointed lawyer claimed that Imran Khan, who has been in jail since August 2023 on numerous charges, now has only 15 percent vision in his right eye. The lawyer stated that authorities allegedly ignored Khan's complaints for three months, adding to the controversies surrounding his imprisonment.
The highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan cricket match will go ahead at the T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. After a week of uncertainty, quiet talks prevailed, according to Al Jazeera. The fixture was seen as a test of power, money, and governance in global cricket. Sami Ul Hasan, former head of communications at the International Cricket Council and former director of media at the Pakistan Cricket Board, spoke to Al Jazeera about the situation.
Elsewhere, in Brussels, a meeting of NATO defence ministers was underway, with the US Secretary of War notably absent. One ally said he was "missing a good party." The German defence minister emphasized the need for the alliance to become "more European."
In Beijing, residents gathered to watch a traditional molten iron fireworks show as part of the celebrations leading up to the Lunar New Year of the Horse. The display, which dates back centuries in northern China, took place at Luxin Forest Park in Tongzhou. The Year of the Horse is the seventh sign in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle and is linked to energy, intelligence, and independence.
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