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Why Pakistan’s Election Results Are Making Some US Lawmakers Wary

When newly-elected lawmakers took oath in the Pakistan National Assembly on February 29, 2024, it came amidst slogans in support of Imran Khan. “Kaun bachayega Pakistan? PTI, PTI,” (Imran Khan’s party is PTI – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf), shouted some newly elected members. It was also the first time in seven years that Nawaz Sharif walked into […]Read More

‘Beijing Has Turned Its Back On UNSC Reforms’

Dr Michael Fullilove caused a bit of a stir when he joked at a session of the just concluded 9th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, that perhaps the composition of the Permanent Members of the UN Security Council should be based on the country’s International Cricket Council rankings. Dr Fullilove, is the Executive Director of […]Read More

Australian Government Threatens Action Against Meta

The Australian government has threatened Meta following its decision to stop paying local media companies. The government has said that it is very concerned about the move by Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, and would consider all options available under the News Media Bargaining Code. Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister in an interview […]Read More

US Lawmakers Urge Biden To Not Recognise New Pakistan Govt

US lawmakers in a joint letter have expressed serious reservations about alleged vote-rigging in Pakistan, both pre and post elections. They demanded that US recognition of the new government be held back until there is a transparent and credible investigation of these allegations. All the 33 signatories are from the Democrat party. It was led […]Read More

Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida Apologises For Kickback Scandal

Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida has apologised in front of the parliamentary ethics committee for the slush funds scandal that has engulfed his Liberal Democratic Party. “I feel deeply sorry when I think about whether we’ll actually be able to pass on this political system to future generations,” Kishida said in his opening remarks, adding […]Read More

US Congress Approves Stopgap Bill To Avert Govt Shutdown

The US Congress has approved a stopgap measure to avert a potential government shutdown. The Republican-led House of Representative and Democratic Senate approved a short-term “continuing resolution”. The bill provides temporary funding for departments including agriculture, transportation, interior, Pentagon, homeland security, health and state. The stopgap funding bill approved under this Congress only gives lawmakers […]Read More

US To Probe If Chinese Cars Pose Data Security Risks

The US government is opening an investigation into whether Chinese vehicle imports pose national security risks. The government said that it could impose restrictions on connected car technology, Reuters reported. Connected car technology enables a car to connect with the surroundings through sensors. These cars can communicate with other vehicles, traffic infrastructure and online services, […]Read More

Iran Goes To The Polls Amidst Economic And Social Discontent

The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody sparked massive anti-government protests across Iran in 2022, which were crushed by brute force. Iran goes to the polls on Friday in the first election since the anti-government protests rocked the theocratic nation in 2022. The protests were sparked by the death of Masha Amini, a […]Read More

Putin Warns West Against Sending Troops To Ukraine

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in his annual address to the nation and with two weeks to go before the presidential elections, has warned the West against sending troops to Ukraine. “They need to understand we too have weapons that can strike targets on their territory,” he said. Western rhetoric threatened a “conflict with the use […]Read More

Aussie Security Chief: Politician ‘Sold Out’ Country To Foreign Regime

The chief of Australia’s domestic intelligence agency Mike Burgess, has claimed that a former politician “sold out their country, party and former colleagues” after being recruited by spies for a foreign regime. Without naming the foreign regime or politician, the chief of the ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) outlined the prolific activities of a spy […]Read More