The maritime industry is facing escalating threats as attacks on merchant vessels intensify in West Asia, prompting calls for the United Nations to step up protection measures for global supply lines. This appeal was made through a letter unveiled on Friday by the leading shipping associations. Regional tensions have surged following Israel’s military operations in […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. North Korea: New Song Praises Kim Jong Un As ‘Friendly Father’, ‘Great Leader’ North Korea has unveiled a new song in praise of Kim Jong Un. It’s another attempt to bolster his image in North Korea this time through a song that has […]Read More
Little over a fortnight ago the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) observed its 90th anniversary. Undoubtedly, a remarkable moment for any institution. In this an institution which has provided the financial architecture to not just ensure smooth economic transactions but also work to absorb the shocks—the frequency of which have risen in the last two […]Read More
On Friday, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu highlighted the significant uptick in the production of military hardware, including tanks and heavy flamethrower systems, during a visit to a tank factory in Omsk, Siberia. Despite these advancements, Shoigu noted the need for increased production of tank protection equipment to bolster Russian military capabilities further. During his […]Read More
Kazakhstan is on high alert as the Ural River is expected to surge, posing a serious threat to two western regions and crucial oil infrastructure. Concurrently, Russia is dealing with significant flooding near Siberia. These floods, described as the most severe in decades for both nations, have necessitated the evacuation of tens of thousands of […]Read More
Voting has begun in India’s general elections with over 900 million to exercise their franchise over six weeks and in seven phases. There are 102 constituencies in the first phase with voting beginning at 8 in the morning. The last day for voting is June 1 and results should be out three days later. Voters […]Read More
A 12-person jury has been sworn in for ex-President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in a New York court. This sets the stage for arguments that could begin as early as Monday, says the BBC. The trial is about Trump’s alleged payment of $130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an affair she […]Read More
Israel has hit Isfahan airport with missiles, according to Al Jazeera. But it also quoted the Fars news agency as saying there were several explosions in Isfahan province, air defence missile systems had been put on alert and flights from several airports had been suspended. It quoted Fars as reporting that “The cause of the […]Read More
'The Himalayan Frontier', Part X in our series of on-the-ground reports from Eastern Ladakh and Siachen.Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Nestle Under Fire: Investigation Reveals Company Adds Sugar To Baby Food In Poorer Countries Food and beverage giant Nestle is under fire after a report said that the company adds sugar to its infant milk in poorer countries. Swiss Investigative Agency Public Eye […]Read More
“They want to tell Iran that they will really strike back. But I don’t see that happening anytime soon. And the reason is the reservations that the American administration has against retaliation at the moment. America has said in very clear terms that it will not join any counter attack on Iran.” Khinvraj Jangid is […]Read More
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi is expected in Papua New Guinea (PNG) this weekend on a two-day visit. On the agenda is an economic cooperation agreement details of which are yet to be released. PNG had earlier declined an offer from China for help in strengthening its police force, a decision reflecting the broader discomfort […]Read More
A tsunami warning has been issued after the Ruang mountain saw at least five big volcanic eruptions over 24 hours. Residents staying near the Ruang mountain in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island were evacuated as the mountain spewed ash and lava, some recorded as high as 1.5 km. Indonesian authorities have increased the volcano alert to the […]Read More
A flooded airport, travel delays, submerged streets, traffic chaos and more. The usually bustling city of Dubai was brought to its knees and the heavens opened up. More than a year’s rain in a few hours goes against the norm in the arid region and is bound to create havoc. The city had its worst […]Read More
The Siachen Glacier is a critical, strategic triangle that India has wedged between Pakistan and China. That happened in April 1984, when India foiled Pakistan’s preparations to militarily occupy the Siachen Glacier. The surprise move pre-empted the Pakistan Army’s Operation Ababeel. In fact, this year, 2024, is the 40th anniversary of Operation Meghdoot. Given that, […]Read More
Authorities in Canada and the US have arrested six people and three more are being sought in connection with what they called the largest gold heist in Canadian history—a cargo of over C$22 million ($16 million) in gold and currency. The suspects, including two Air Canada employees, forged an airway bill to steal a cargo […]Read More
By Chinese standards, it’s probably par for the course. On Thursday, an editorial in the People’s Daily slammed Japan for being “two-faced,” accusing it of falsely depicting China as a regional security threat while simultaneously seeking more stable bilateral relations. The editorial warned that China would take measures if Tokyo acted irresponsibly. The editorial was […]Read More
Dozens of Google employees and pro-Palestinian advocates rallied in front of the software company’s Sunnyvale building, protesting against a contract between Google and the Israeli government concerning a technology the company calls Project Nimbus. “We demand Google drop Project Nimbus, the $1.2 billion contract between them and Israel. We demand that Google protect their Arab, […]Read More
Hezbollah has wounded 14 Israeli soldiers after it launched a strike on Wednesday. The strike was in retaliation for Israeli strikes that killed Hezbollah members on Tuesday in southern Lebanon, that killed three people. This included a Hezbollah field commander, Lebanese security sources said. The Israeli Ynet news site said the soldiers were in a […]Read More
"We have thought about some new security protocols. To be honest, I don't really like to go around with a bodyguard," Navalnaya, who was speaking in Vilnius, told Time magazine. Read More
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