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On Thursday, hundreds of teachers held a large protest and sit-in outside the Civil Secretariat of Punjab, Pakistan, organized by the Grand Teachers Alliance (GTA). They demanded the reversal of several “controversial” policies implemented by the Punjab government. Teachers from all over the province gathered to voice their concerns about the government’s failure to fulfil … Read more
Shigeru Ishiba won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership election on Friday by securing 215 votes and is set to become the next prime minister of Japan. The former defence minister won against Sanae Takaichi, who secured 194 votes. The 67-year-old Ishiba has previously come close to securing the top position, notably in 2012 … Read more
The Indian Embassy in Beirut has urged its nationals to avoid travel to Lebanon due to escalating violence and “strongly advised” those present there to exercise extreme caution and leave the country as soon as possible. Advisory dated 25.09.2024 pic.twitter.com/GFUVYaqgzG — India in Lebanon (@IndiaInLebanon) September 25, 2024 The UN Office for the Coordination of … Read more
A senior United States (US) defence official said on Thursday (Sept 26) that China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it sought to expand its military capabilities. Speaking to the news agency Reuters, the official said that China’s new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier sometime … Read more
On Friday, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will vote for a new leader to succeed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The campaign is likely to be closely contested, with none of the nine candidates guaranteed an outright majority in the first round of voting. The election will choose Japan’s future Prime Minister, as the LDP … Read more
The White House announced on Wednesday that US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, 59, will make her first trip to the US-Mexico border on Friday since securing her nomination. After speaking at a rally in Douglas, Arizona, Harris will advocate for “the toughest bipartisan border security plan in a generation” and address … Read more
On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the UN headquarters to address bilateral issues, including improving relations, solar panel investments, and extending commercial collaboration. “Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the UN headquarters on Wednesday, to discuss bilateral … Read more
The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in the Sacramento area of California was desecrated with anti-Hindu messages on the night of September 25, less than 10 days after a similar act of vandalism took place at the BAPS Mandir in New York. The messages included phrases such as “Hindus go back,” prompting concerns among the local … Read more
Russia has established a weapons programme in China to develop and produce long-range attack drones for use in the war against Ukraine, according to two sources from a European intelligence agency and documents reviewed by Reuters. IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned arms company Almaz-Antey, has developed and flight-tested a new drone model called … Read more
On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau survived a no-confidence vote when his biggest political adversary failed to get enough votes to overturn his Liberal Party’s nine-year dominance. Doubts about Trudeau’s leadership grew after his party suffered a second humiliating defeat in a special election, but not enough to destabilize his government. On Wednesday, Canadian … Read more
India has signed an international agreement to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar signed the pact formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement on Wednesday. He said on X, “India is proud to join the BBNJ Agreement, an important step towards ensuring that our oceans remain … Read more
Vladimir Putin today issued a nuclear warning to the West in the event of a “massive” air attack on Russia. This includes the use of cruise missiles which the UK has supplied to Ukraine for Kyiv to target locations deep within Russian territory. President Putin’s remarks came after his urgent meeting with Moscow’s top security … Read more
The Inter-Cultural and Inter-Religious Forum (ICIRF) and the International Centre Against Terrorism (ICAT) held a conference in Geneva on Tuesday. Human rights defenders, social activists, and journalists attended the event, which focused on counter-terrorism, violent extremism, and human rights problems for peace in Africa and Asia. During the event, Mohammed Arif Aajakia, a London-based journalist, … Read more
Elon Musk is making major changes to the microblogging site X, which was previously known as Twitter. The social platform already allows you to conduct video calls and hunt for employment. But now X wants to modify the policies that have made the site a safe haven for millions. The Musk-owned network will have a … Read more
Amid the fiasco over two assassination attempts on Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump, one of the campaign offices of Kamala Harris was shot at, The New York Post reported on Wednesday. The incident took place just over a week after Trump faced his second assassination attempt while golfing in Florida on … Read more