The US has asked Niger to allow it to retain its 1000 troops stationed in two bases in the country. This follows Niger’s directive over the weekend that all US military personnel must be withdrawn. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh said in a Monday briefing that US officials had “lengthy and direct” discussions with […]Read More
A British privacy watchdog said Wednesday it is looking into a report that staff at a private London hospital tried to snoop on the Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s medical records while she was a patient for abdominal surgery. The Information Commissioner’s Office said: “We can confirm that we have received a breach report and […]Read More
U.S. officials stressed Tuesday that newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three strategically important Pacific island nations is an important sign of American commitment, which comes amid warnings China is actively trying to pry them away from Washington’s sphere of influence. The renewal of funds for the Marshall Islands, the Federated States […]Read More
Nepal has said that Russia has given “in-principle consent” to cancel the contracts of Nepali nationals who are engaged in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Nepal’s deputy prime minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha who is also the foreign minister said that it “agreed in principle to assist those who have joined the army to cancel their contracts”, […]Read More
The United States, United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) have criticised Hong Kong’s new security law that seeks to award life imprisonment for treason and raises sentences for sedition. EU has warned that the law has the potential to “significantly” affect the EU’s office and territory status as business hub. The US state department […]Read More
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund reached a preliminary agreement for the release of $1.1 billion from a $3 billion bailout following days long talks in Islamabad, the IMF said Wednesday. Under the deal, Pakistan will receive the final tranche from the bailout that was approved by the IMF in July to save the nation […]Read More
“If Russia prevails in Ukraine, Global South countries will be the first to experience a spike in violence and cross-border aggressions in their respective regions. For this reason, it makes perfect sense for them to stand behind Ukraine.” That was Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba in an online media interaction from Kyiv. His message was […]Read More
The Brazilian police has recommended that criminal charges be initiated against former president Jair Bolsonaro over claims that he faked Covid-19 vaccine certificates. The police accused the former Brazilian president of “criminal association”, or conspiracy, in a report that was released yesterday. It is now up to the attorney general to decide whether it wants […]Read More
Australia received its most senior Chinese leadership visit in nearly seven years Wednesday with stability a key theme of the discussions between the countries’ foreign ministers. China’s Wang Yi met with his counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra on his tour of Australia and New Zealand. It was the highest level meeting in Australia between the […]Read More
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday personally appealed to Latino voters, saying they’re the reason he defeated Donald Trump in 2020 and urging them to help him do it again in November. “I need you back,” he told several dozen supporters packed into a local Mexican restaurant. Biden said the upcoming election isn’t a referendum […]Read More
Russian president Vladimir Putin in an address to the Federal Security Service (FSB), the main successor to the Soviet-era KGB, has called for “traitors” to be hunted down. Freshly elected after a thumping victory, Putin asked for the traitors to be identified and punished. “We will punish them without time limitation, wherever they may be. […]Read More
The top two U.S. generals who oversaw the evacuation of Afghanistan as it fell to the Taliban in August 2021 blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic departure, telling lawmakers Tuesday that it inadequately planned for the evacuation and did not order it in time. The rare testimony by the two retired generals publicly exposed […]Read More
North Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile, state media reported Wednesday, claiming a progress in efforts to develop a more powerful, agile missile designed to strike faraway US targets in the region. A hypersonic missile is among an array of high-tech weapons systems that North Korean leader Kim Jong […]Read More
As Hong Kong passed a new national security law, the city that evolved from a swampy fishing village to a financial center embarked on another transformation, one that may redefine its role on the world stage and the liberties of its citizens. For the government and supporters of Beijing, the legislation is the keystone in […]Read More
“Iran will remain a threat to Israel and US allies and its interests in the region well after the Gaza conflict,” that is what the US Intelligence Annual Threat Assessment says. It is an unclassified summary published annually since 2006 (with the glaring exception of 2020), and is self-advertised as providing “a public window into […]Read More
India’s China, Pak Ladakh Front and the significance of critical connectivity. Watch this exclusive interview in Chiling, Ladakh with Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan, the Director General (DG) of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). “Making a road is a measure of a nation’s sovereignty,” he tells us. He adds, it also exercises command and control and […]Read More
Despite the monarch's temporary withdrawal from public engagements as he undergoes cancer treatment, the British embassies reiterated his well-being and emphasized that the reports were unfoundedRead More
German police arrested two Afghan nationals who planned the attack in retaliation for Quran burnings in Sweden. Read More
In response to escalating hostilities, Russia plans to evacuate approximately 9,000 children from border regions targeted by Ukrainian shelling. Read More
A special session of Hong Kong’s legislature has passed the Safeguarding National Security Bill that is widely expected to help the government suppress dissent and crush any opposition voices. Hong Kong’s Legislative Council, packed with China loyalists, took just about a week to pass the bill. It prescribes life imprisonment for threats to national security, […]Read More
Boris Forgets His Own Rule He Introduced As PM, Has No Photo ID While Voting
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Russia Denies US Allegations That It Is Using Chemical Weapons In Ukraine
Taiwan Claims Chinese Military Planes Have Crossed The Median Line
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Siachen Glacier—A Triangular Wedge In The Pakistan, China Threat At The World’s Third Pole
Crossing The Sela Heights: The Roads To Tawang, Much Light At The End Of Game-Changing Tunnels
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