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The owner of the social media company X, Elon Musk, referred to the centre-left government in Australia as “fascists” on Friday in reference to a bill that would have fined social media companies for not doing enough to stop the spread of false information online. Joining a global movement to restrain borderless tech companies, Australia’s … Read more
As per The New York Times story, Russia declared on Friday that it has banished six British diplomats from the nation, alleging charges of espionage and sabotage. The six expelled diplomats were despatched to Russia by the British foreign service directorate responsible for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to the Russian Federal Security Service … Read more
The World Health Organization said Friday it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling it an important step toward fighting the disease in Africa. The approval of the vaccine made by Bavarian Nordic A/S means that donors like vaccines alliance Gavi and UNICEF can buy it. But … Read more
Hamza bin Laden, the son of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, is alive and leading the terror outfit, according to intelligence reports cited by The Mirror. Hamza is secretly running Al Qaeda from Afghanistan along with his brother, Abdullah bin Laden, the publication says in an explosive report. The National Mobilization Front (NMF), an anti-Taliban … Read more
Republican nominee Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will not engage in another presidential debate against Kamala Harris ahead of the Nov. 5 election, despite multiple surveys showing his Democratic opponent winning their debate earlier this week. “There will be no third debate!” the former president tweeted on the social media platform Truth Social. … Read more
On Monday, the U.S. Department of State said that all EB-2 visas that were available for the fiscal year 2024 had been granted. This implies that until the following fiscal year, which starts on October 1, 2024, no additional visas under this category will be issued. Scientists, engineers, and physicians are among the foreign professionals … Read more
The first general election ballots for the presidential race are going out Wednesday as Alabama officials begin mailing them to absentee voters with the Nov. 5 contest less than two months away. North Carolina had been scheduled to start sending absentee ballots last Friday, but that was delayed after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. successfully sued … Read more
Malaysian officials announced Wednesday that they had rescued hundreds of children from care facilities where they were allegedly physically and sexually mistreated, as well as detained dozens of adults in large-scale operations. According to police inspector-general Razarudin Husain, 402 children ages one to 17 were rescued during raids on several charity houses in Selangor and … Read more
The debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has provoked strong emotions across the media, with many outlets speaking Harris the clear winner. The New York Times highlighted how Harris effectively put Trump on the defensive from the start, maintaining control throughout the debate. The matchup showcased a significant shift in the race since President … Read more
Republican presidential Rival Donald Trump and Democratic competitor Kamala Harris will face off in their first televised debate today. This will be the first and most likely the only opportunity for the approximately 240 million voters to witness their candidates discuss and dispute over national and international policy before to the US presidential election on … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held wide-ranging discussions with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and took stock of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, covering areas such as trade, defence and security. Mr Jaishankar, who arrived in Berlin from Saudi Arabia after attending the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue, said they also … Read more
Apple has revealed the new iPhone 16 series at its mega event. The new iPhone 16 series is laced with several advance features including Apple Intelligence. “The next generation of iPhone has been designed for Apple Intelligence from ground up,” said Tim Cook at the event.The new iPhone 16 series includes better camera and audio quality, … Read more
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday said that countries like India and China can play a role in resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Giorgia Meloni’s remarks, made at the Ambrosetti Forum in northern Italy’s Cernobbio city on Saturday – where she also held a meeting with the visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – came … Read more
A fire that tore through a primary school dormitory in central Kenya left at least 17 young boys dead and 70 missing, according to officials on Friday. The family of the victims were upset and in urgent need of word on their loved ones. Over 150 boys were asleep when the fire at Nyeri County’s … Read more
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov recently made an announcement about introducing ‘new features’ days after being released from France prison. While pointing out that 10 million paid subscribers are using Telegram Premium, Pavel Durov in a post on his official Telegram channel said, “Today, we’re introducing new features while phasing out a few outdated ones.” French … Read more