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President Emmanuel Macron selected a new cabinet led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Saturday, according to his office, marking an 11-week move to the right following an inconclusive legislative election. The first major task for Barnier, appointed just over two weeks ago, will be to submit a 2025 budget plan addressing France’s financial situation, … Read more
The Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris, the vice president of the United States, has announced that she will take part in a second debate against Republican front-runner Donald Trump. The announcement of this debate, scheduled for October 23, was made by her team over the weekend. Harris Vs Trump On October 23 On September … Read more
On Saturday, September 21, two missile stores in Ukraine were struck, forcing Russia to declare a “emergency situation” and issue evacuation orders in the city of Tikhoretsk. Ukraine’s military general staff wrote on Telegram that a train carrying 2,000 tonnes of munitions was standing on the depot at the time of the strike. Ukraine claimed the sites … Read more
A major diplomatic breakthrough has occurred when Japan and China have come to an understanding over their differences regarding the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power facility. China’s embargo on Japanese seafood, imposed in the wake of the wastewater leak, has also been lifted by this … Read more
The Teamsters, the second-biggest labor organization in the country, has decided not to support Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in the upcoming presidential election in November. Could the decision by the powerful body impact the vote? And can the fact that several local branches in key swing states have defied that consensus to throw their … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s major diaspora event, “Modi&US,” is set to take place on Sunday at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, New York. A sold-out crowd of around 14,000 people is anticipated. “An ethos which views the world as one family, diversity as strength, and the wellbeing of all people and the … Read more
According to the Hungarian news site Telex, Norwegian businessman Rinson Jose, who was born in Kerala, is suspected of using his company Norta Global to sell pagers connected to the explosions in Lebanon. Norta Global, which is based in Sofia, Bulgaria, also deleted its website on Thursday, which advertised their work on technology consultancy. The … Read more
On September 21, the island nation of Sri Lanka will hold its first election since its economic collapse in 2022, with 38 people running for the presidency. Sri Lanka will start voting at 7am (local time) and end at 4pm, after which counting will begin. Results are expected on Sunday, reported news agency the Associate … Read more
A key White House official has stated that the Quad summit in Delaware would include ambitious announcements in a variety of sectors, including maritime security, high-quality infrastructure, and crucial and emerging technologies, to illustrate the group’s endurance. On Saturday, September 21, US President Joe Biden will welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony … Read more
Elon Musk is apparently under investigation by the Secret Service following the suspected second assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump over tweets referencing US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to international media, Elon Musk might face up to five years in prison for the suspected assassination attempt on Trump … Read more
When former President Donald Trump asked a loyal crowd of supporters in Uniondale, New York on Long Island what the state has to lose by voting for him, he faced nothing but cheers. Online, however, it was a different story. “I say to the people of New York, with crime at record levels, with terrorists … Read more
India on Thursday strongly rejected a lawsuit filed by Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States, calling it “unwarranted and unsubstantiated imputations” aimed at the Indian government. Pannun, an India-designated terrorist and leader of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) organisation, filed the lawsuit in a US federal district court, accusing the Indian … Read more
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that it was entering “a new phase” of war, a day after at least 12 people were killed after pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded in Lebanon. “We are opening a new phase in the war – it requires courage, determination and perseverance from us,” he was quoted … Read more
Donald Trump said at a campaign rally on Tuesday (September 17) that he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week. However, the former US President did not specify where the two leaders will meet. While calling the Indian leader “fantastic,” the former US President claimed India was a “very big abuser” of the … Read more
India issued Pakistan an official notice on August 30, 2024, requesting a review and amendment of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. This action is a significant indication of India’s growing dissatisfaction with the treaty’s operation. Article XII (3) of the Treaty states that its provisions may be periodically amended by a properly approved Treaty reached … Read more