China’s just-concluded annual political jamboree, commonly known as two sessions, threw up some surprises. The press conference by the premier at the end of the legislative meetings, a three-decade old practice, was cancelled. Many see this as a move to weaken the institution of the premier and consolidate more powers in the hands of Xi […]Read More
On the second anniversary of the Ukraine war, the United States has imposed additional sanctions on Russia. Those who have made it to the unenviable list include 500 individuals and entities in Russia and elsewhere. The US State department clearly listed three reasons which warranted punitive action. The first is what it called two years […]Read More
Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on Space SectorRead More
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader and a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, has died at an Arctic penal colony where he was serving an extended jail term. The Federal Penal Service in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region in northern Siberia said Navalny “felt ill” after going for a walk and lost consciousness almost immediately, as reported […]Read More
Germany became the third-largest economy in the world overtaking Japan as Tokyo slides into recessionRead More
A week after North Korea labels South Korea as the enemy No.1, it fires several cruise missiles off its east coastRead More
Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra, who’s is currently in jail, is set to be released soon, the country’s justice minister has said. Tawee Sodsong told the media today that Shinawatra is among the 900-odd prisoners who have been approved for parole as they are over 70 years old and ailing. As per Thai […]Read More
Former US President Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court to suspend a lower court ruling that turned down his request for presidential immunity from prosecution for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss. The apex court ruling will determine whether Trump can be put on trial for efforts to overturn the 2020 election […]Read More
He has made his intent clear about what he wants to achieve out of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza: total victory against Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also ordered his troops to prepare for a ground offensive in Rafah, which is in southern Gaza, home to a population of over one million war-displaced […]Read More
Myanmar has made it mandatory for compulsory military service as it faces a tough time with rebelsRead More
Hours after being sent to the hospital for “an emergent bladder issue,” US secretary of defence transferred his responsibilities to his deputyRead More
Pakistan Election 2024: Candidates backed by Imran Khan’s PTI secure most seats but Nawaz Sharif seeks to form coalition government Read More
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Pakistan Elections 2024: As Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan declare victory, Army Chief General Asim Munir says the country needs stable hands and healing touchRead More
As the Israel Hamas war lingers on and Antony Blinken completes another visit to West Asia to press for a pause, Benjamin Netanyahu digs in his heels, saying Israel won’t settle for any less than a total victory over Hamas.Read More
Russia is now the biggest economy in Europe, says President Vladimir Putin. According to IMF estimates, Russia poised to grow at 2.6% this year Read More
Reporter asks very pointed questions about Netanyahu’s defiant stance on the military operations in Gaza and why the US has been unable to persuade him at a press conference in Doha. Blinken gave no specific response. Read More
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s main contender Boris Nadezhdin has been rejected by the election commission from contesting in next month’s presidential polls, Nadezhdin announced on social media. The election commission found a 15.4% defect rate in Nadezhdin’s signatures supporting his candidacy. In Russia, only a maximum of 5% defect rate is permissible. Nadezhdin said that […]Read More
The world just experienced its hottest January on record, carrying forward the exceptional heat fuelled by climate change, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has said. The latest data surpassed the previous warmest January, which was in 2020. Since June last year, every month has been the world’s hottest on record, compared with […]Read More
Pakistan has halted mobile services as millions vote to elect a new government. Citing recent incidents of terror attacks across the country, authorities justified the move. Several political leaders have spoken out against the internet suspension, including Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto. In a post on X, he has asked the government to immediately […]Read More
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