On December 8, US Central Command (CENTCOM) targeted ISIS camps and members in central Syria with hundreds of precision bombs. The strikes were intended to eliminate the terrorist organization, weaken its ability to operate, and stop it from resurfacing. Using cutting-edge military equipment, including as F-15s, A-10s, and B-52 bombers, more than 75 targets were … Read more
Elon Musk, a tech entrepreneur, was purportedly contacted earlier this week by Israeli President Isaac Herzog to consider resuming negotiations to obtain the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas militants in Gaza. According to a source close to Herzog, CNN claimed that at the request of the captive family, President Herzog had called Musk, … Read more
Iran successfully launched its biggest space payload on Friday, consisting of a satellite and a space tug, using a domestically made satellite carrier, according to official media. The cargo weighed 300 kilogrammes (660 pounds) and included the Fakhr-1 telecommunications satellite and the Saman-1 space tug, according to state TV. The Saman-1 is a “orbital transmission … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump selected veteran Washington attorney Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a move welcomed by the cryptocurrency sector as bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time. Atkins, who served as an SEC commissioner from 2002 to 2008, created risk consultant business Patomak Global Partners in 2009, with customers … Read more
Donald Trump’s upcoming cabinet is being hailed as a significant victory for India, and here’s why: his 2.0 cabinet includes numerous Indian-origin senators, some of whom have ignited controversy not just for their political credentials, but also for their outspoken views on religion. Tulsi Gabbard is appointed director of national intelligence by Trump Despite not … Read more
A slogan-shouting mob vandalized three Hindu temples on Friday in Bangladesh’s Chattogram which has witnessed protests and violence since a former ISKCON member was booked under sedition charges. The attack took place around 2:30 pm in the port city’s Harish Chandra Munsef Lane, where the Shantaneshwari Matri Temple, the nearby Shoni Temple, and the Shantaneshwari … Read more
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday declared a “great victory” against Israel in his first speech since a ceasefire went into effect in Lebanon. “I have decided to declare… officially and clearly that we are facing a great victory that surpasses that of July 2006,” Qassem said, adding: “We won because we prevented the enemy … Read more
Kyiv on Friday said Russian authorities returned over 500 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat, with most having died in the eastern Donetsk region. Russia and Ukraine have been exchanging bodies and prisoners of war since the first months of the conflict — with casualties estimated to be high on both sides. “As a … Read more
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, attended a Thanksgiving dinner party at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Following tradition, Trump hosted a Thanksgiving meal for his inner group, which included Elon Musk and star Sylvester Stallone. The holidays for Trump are normally a close family affair, joined by his children and grandchildren but this … Read more
According to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), an Israeli fighter plane launched an airstrike in southern Lebanon with the goal of “thwarting a threat.” According to Xinhua, this is the first strike of this sort since Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a truce in Lebanon early Wednesday morning. According to the Israel … Read more
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has severely denounced the murder of a lawyer and the violent confrontations that followed following the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das. In her statement, she condemned the government’s handling of the crisis and demanded the immediate release of the famous Hindu leader. “A lawyer was killed, and … Read more
As diplomatic ties deteriorated, questions were raised in the Rajya Sabha about Canada’s incapacity to provide protection to Indian embassy staff and consular camps. In response, the foreign ministry stated that the Indian and Canadian governments are in communication on the status of their bilateral relations. It emphasized the need of respecting each other’s interests, … Read more
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Prime Minister Modi on Thursday afternoon, amid mounting alarm about assaults on Hindus in neighbouring Bangladesh. According to sources, if both chambers of Parliament functioned properly, Jaishankar will issue a remark on the situation soon. Massive demonstrations erupted in Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna … Read more
An affidavit submitted before Bangladesh’s High Court describes ISKCON, or the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, as a “religious fundamentalist” group. The interim administration, which took control after August’s student-led uprising toppled then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has also stated that it is “examining ISKON.” This comes amid demonstrations over the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy … Read more
Samsung Group has appointed Kim Kyung-Ah as president and CEO of Samsung Bioepis Co., marking the first time a woman not part of its founding family has held this position in its 86-year history. Kim, a doctor in neurotoxicology from Johns Hopkins University, has over two decades of experience in biologic development and will oversee … Read more