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North Korea has tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets, and its leader, Kim Jong Un, has called for accelerating mass production of these weapons. The latest military demonstration came as the United States, South Korea, and Japan engaged in combined military exercises involving advanced fighter jets and a US aircraft carrier in international … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office has apologised for a “mistake” in organising its Diwali celebration at 10 Downing Street. Some members of the British Hindu community have expressed concern about non-vegetarian food and drink being offered at the cultural and religious festival. While the statement did not directly address the menu, a spokesperson for Starmer’s … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has stated that his government will focus on resolving the Russia-Ukraine war, lamenting the deaths in the conflict. He also stated that his government will try to bring peace to Western Asia. We will focus on the Middle East, as well as Russia and Ukraine. It has to end, Trump declared … Read more
New Zealand MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has gone viral after performing the traditional Maori haka and tearing up a controversial bill during a parliamentary session. The 22-year-old, the youngest MP since 1853, was part of a protest by Maori MPs to disrupt the vote on the Indigenous Treaty Bill, a proposed reinterpretation of an 184-year-old treaty … Read more
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition won a significant victory in snap legislative elections, as voters rejected establishment parties blamed for triggering an economic crisis. Dissanayake, a self-avowed Marxist, swept the September presidential elections on a promise to combat graft and recover stolen assets, two years after a slow-motion financial crash imposed widespread … Read more
Many countries, particularly those that support Israel, have accused Iran of utilizing its nuclear capabilities to develop nuclear weapons in the face of the imminent prospect of a full-scale conflict between Iran and Israel. But according Iranian reports, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has denied these allegations, saying that its inspectors have not discovered … Read more
Thailand’s momentous decision to allow same-sex marriage is expected to enhance “rainbow tourism” by drawing four million additional visitors each year and generating almost $2 billion in revenue, according to travel portal Agoda. The same-sex bill, which is set to go into force in January, will also generate 152,000 full-time equivalent employment and help boost … Read more
Israeli airstrikes have killed about 200 Hezbollah terrorists and damaged 140 rocket launchers in the last week, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Thursday morning. The IDF said the launchers posed “an immediate threat” to the Israeli home front and soldiers operating in southern Lebanon. Targets included a launcher from which rockets were fired into … Read more
Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat and the first-ever Hindu congresswoman, was named the Director of National Intelligence for US President-elect Donald Trump’s second term on Wednesday. The New York Times bestselling author, 2020 presidential contender, and four-term congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is a decorated military veteran who has served three deployments to conflict zones in Africa … Read more
A driver in southern China has killed 35 people and injured 43 others after plowing down people exercising in a sports centre in Zhuhai. The attack was initially reported as only wounds, but police later confirmed that a “serious and vicious attack” had occurred at the center, revealing the death count to be 35. The … Read more
China’s Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter jet, the second fifth-generation fighter developed by the country, is set to debut at its largest air show. The twin-engine, single-seater supersonic jet is designed for multirole missions and is similar to the US Lockheed Martin F-35, with the former being twin-engine and the latter having one engine. China is … Read more
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian troops started a huge attack on Ukrainian cities on Wednesday, using some 90 strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles aimed at Kyiv. “This morning, Russia launched yet another combined attack on our cities, and our air defense responded effectively,” Zelenskyy said in a message shared on X. … Read more
After winning the presidential election, Donald Trump started appointing cabinet members and filling other important posts in his government. It is anticipated that each member of this team would directly influence the president-elect’s second-term policy implementation. Trump overcame assassination attempts, criminal convictions, and a shift in his political opponent to win the 2024 presidential election … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen entrepreneur Elon Musk and businessman-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency in his administration, as he finalizes cabinet appointments for his tenure beginning in January 2025. In a statement issued by him on Tuesday, Donald Trump announced that Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk will be heading … Read more
Verizon Fios internet outages are being reported by millions of consumers on the US East Coast. The reports began to come in early Tuesday AM (local time), according to Down Detector. Users are primarily experiencing problems in Boston, New York, and Washington, according to the US heat map. From Richmond and Virginia to Philadelphia and … Read more