In their historic agreement on Saturday, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the value of human judgment above artificial intelligence in nuclear weapons decisions. “The two leaders affirmed the need to maintain human control over the decision to use nuclear weapons,” the White House said in a statement. “The two leaders … Read more
According to the Lebanon ministry cited by AFP, Israeli attacks on the Tyr area of Lebanon resulted in at least 11 fatalities and 48 injuries. The attacks in the Tyr region follow weeks of previous Israeli military actions in the region. As previously reported by Al Jazeera, the strikes in late October injured 16 people … Read more
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the second foreign dignitary after Queen Elizabeth to be named Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). He claimed that the title represented the relationship between India and Nigeria and their shared dedication to democracy, progress, and prosperity. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, presented … Read more
US President Joe Biden has approved Ukraine’s deployment of US-provided long-range missiles to attack Russia. The decision, a significant shift in US policy, has been confirmed by a US official to CBS, the BBC’s US partner. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has been calling for the lifting of the ATACMS missiles’ limits for months in … Read more
On Saturday, two flash bombs exploded near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in Caesarea. Both bombs landed in the lawn, according to police accounts published by Reuters. According to reports, none of Netanyahu’s family members were there during the event. According to the officials, no property damage has been recorded as of yet. This … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump received Argentina’s President Javier Milei at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Thursday, his first formal encounter with a foreign leader since winning the 2024 presidential election. Milei, renowned for his populist program and harsh economic reforms, lauded Trump’s political comeback, describing his reelection as “the greatest political comeback in history.” The Argentine … 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
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
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
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