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Amid his ongoing campaign for the White House, former US president Donald Trump welcomed former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso to Trump Tower in New York on Tuesday. Trump, who is currently on trial in a hush money case, presented Aso with a golden key, which appeared like a key to the White House. Taking … Read more
The United States cautioned Pakistan on Tuesday (local time) of the “potential risk of sanctions,” stressing that it will continue to disrupt and take action against proliferation networks while examining economic transactions with Iran. Emphasising the US imposing sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Program, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said … Read more
A recent study led by Dr. Babula Jena and colleagues from National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, in collaboration with the British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom, reported the conditions that led to unprecedented hindrance in Antarctic ice expansion and ice retreat ahead of the annual ice maximum in 2023. In light of global warming, … Read more
Hezbollah last night launched a barrage of rockets at an Israeli army headquarters in northern Israel amid tensions between Israel and Iran. Hezbollah is an armed group based in Lebanon that is funded financially and militarily by Iran. Here are 10 points on this big story: Get the latest news updates and stay informed with FELA … Read more
Taiwan’s quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations. Largely rural and sparsely populated Hualien was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3 … Read more
The Isfahan province in Iran was hit with drone and missile strikes last week. The attack reportedly originated from Israel and targeted a region which houses Iran’s nuclear facility and air defence systems. American news agencies said Israel conducted the attacks, meanwhile, the Jewish state neither agreed nor denied carrying out the strikes. The explosions … Read more
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi commenced his three-day visit to neighbouring country Pakistan on Monday, months after the two nations carried out cross-border airstrikes on rival lands. Raisi’s visit to Pakistan comes when tensions remain heightened in the Middle East after Iran launched its rebuttal attack against Israel this month. The Iranian President will be accompanied … Read more
The head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation sets the stage for what’s expected to be more fallout … Read more
Iran’s foreign minister on Friday said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran, adding that so far a link to Israel had not been proven as he downplayed the strike. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told NBC News the drones took off from inside Iran and flew for a few hundred meters before being … Read more
The Indian embassy in Dubai said on Thursday that it is in constant touch with the UAE authorities to facilitate the return of stranded Indians in the city. The embassy said that regular updates from airlines were being conveyed to travellers. The embassy issued helpline numbers for Indians stranded in Dubai earlier. According to the … Read more
Iran activated its air defence system this morning, after allegations of Israeli missile and drone assaults. According to ABC News, which cited a US official, Israel fired a missile towards an airport in Iran. There was a loud explosion in Isfahan, according to the local media. Get the Latest News Updates and Stay Informed with FELA … Read more
Beijing on Thursday accused the United States of hypocrisy in response to accusations by President Joe Biden that China is “xenophobic” and “cheating” on trade. “I would like to ask him: are you talking about China or the US itself?” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said, when asked about the comments. In a speech Wednesday … Read more
On Wednesday, Indonesia issued a tsunami alarm following numerous eruptions of the Ruang mountain. volcano, which blasted ash and lava thousands of feet into the sky. According to local officials, the tsunami threat in different parts of Indonesia resulted in the evacuation of more than 11,000 individuals. According to Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological … Read more
Former Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) employee Emma Reilly has levelled serious accusations against the United Nations, alleging a disturbing nexus between the OHCHR and the Chinese government. The UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has published written evidence received as part of its inquiry into international relations in the multilateral system. … Read more
Heavy rainfall on Tuesday brought the desert city of Dubai to a standstill and flooded portions of its major highways and international airport. Operations at the Dubai airport were suspended for 25 minutes in the afternoon before resuming. Visuals shared on social media showed planes taxiing across the airport flooded with standing water. According to … Read more