South Asia and Beyond

Desperate Attempt To Rescue 140 Stranded Whales In Australia

Marine wildlife experts were frantically trying to rescue some 140 pilot whales stranded on Thursday in the shallow waters of an estuary in the southwest of the state of Western Australia. The whales are stranded at Toby Inlet in Geographe Bay, the Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions said. The area is near […]Read More

Europe Must Not Become Vassal Of US, Says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed for stronger, more integrated European defences and said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States, as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. With just three years left of his second and final term in office, and after […]Read More

Emo, A Robot That Can Mimick Human Facial Expressions

Engineers at Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab have developed Emo, a robot capable of mimicking human facial expressions. While robots have made strides in verbal communication through advancements like ChatGPT, their ability to express facial cues has lagged. The researchers believe Emo is a significant advance in non-verbal communication between humans and robots. Emo, described […]Read More

SNG Daily: Iran Says There Will Be Nothing Left If Israel Decides To Launch An Attack; US Senate Clears $95 Bn Aid For Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Iran To Israel: There Will Be Nothing Left If… Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said there will be nothing left of Israel if it decides to launch an attack on Iran. Iran’s official state agency IRNA quoted Raisi as saying – An Israeli […]Read More

Not In Our Name, Say Jews As US Congress Clears Israel Aid

Hundreds of protesters gathered near Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s home to protest against US support of Israel’s offensive in Gaza. The protest, planned on the second night of the week-long Jewish feast of Passover, was one of a dozen held in cities around the country, including Portland, Oregon, and Seattle. There has been a […]Read More

SNG Daily: North Korea Tests Nuclear Trigger; 10 Dead After Two Navy Helicopters Collide In Malaysia

Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. North Korea: Kim Jong Un Supervises ‘Simulated Nuclear Counterattack’ Drills Under the supervision of Kim Jong Un, these are North Korea’s first simulated nuclear counterattack drills. Several short-range missiles were fired by North Korea towards the sea to the east as a part […]Read More

SNG Daily: Pro-China Muizzu’s Party Wins Supermajority In Parliamentary Elections; Netanyahu Vows To Fight Back If US Imposes Sanctions Against Israeli Battalions

Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. South China Sea Tensions: China says “it’s ready for dialogue but won’t allow…” China’s second-highest ranking military official has said Beijing remains committed to resolving all pending issues through dialogue but it won’t allow itself to be ‘abused’. The comments come in the […]Read More

China Snubs ‘Gunboat Diplomacy’ As US, Philippines Kick Off War Games In South China Sea

https://youtu.be/T1wAPesoohc Nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops began a three-week joint combat training exercise in the Philippines on) involving maritime drills in the South China Sea where Manila and Beijing have sparred over maritime borders. France and Australia, which have ramped up defence ties with Philippines in the face of China’s aggressive behaviour in the […]Read More

“Earth Day: A Call To Action”

In this exclusive interview with Tom Cosgrove from Earthday.org, we delve deep into the pressing issues surrounding Earth Day and the urgent need for environmental action. Join us as we sit down with Mr. Cosgrove, an esteemed advocate for environmental conservation, to explore the critical challenges facing our planet and the path forward toward a […]Read More

Erdogan Wants To Reset Ties With Iraq. Why?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began a rare visit to Iraq on Monday aiming to reset ties between the Middle East neighbours by inking a raft of deals covering security cooperation against Kurdish PKK militants, energy and trade. His long-awaited visit is the first by a Turkish leader since 2011 and follows years of rocky […]Read More