This time the issue is war, not drugs. Paris: Even though the United Nations voted last year to observe the Olympic Truce, the Paris Games will still be held under the shadow of international conflict. The UN resolution was entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”. AFP looks at … Read more
Australia, China, US are watching poll outcome for impact on regional security, although voters are more focused on healthcare and education. Voters in the Solomon Islands are casting their ballots in a general election that is being closely watched by Australia, China and the United States for its potential impact on regional security. The election … Read more
The influencer finally confessed to killing his son when he appeared at his final court hearing A Russian influencer, Maxim Lyutyi, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the death of his one-month-old son. Lyutyi reportedly believed exposing the baby, named Kosmos, to sunlight would grant him superhuman abilities. Tragically, the infant died … Read more
Lloyd Austin and Dong Jun talk South China Sea, Taiwan, North Korea and Ukraine in wide-ranging discussion. United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun have held their first substantive talks in nearly 18 months as the two countries work to restore military ties. The two spoke via videoconference on … Read more
At 14:00 on April 16 the Foreign Affairs Committee held its first evidence session in this inquiry London: 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 … Read more
US president blasts rival Donald Trump as an out-of-touch elitist on visit to key battleground state. United States President Joe Biden has renewed calls for higher taxes on the rich and criticised his rival Donald Trump as being out of touch with working-class Americans during a nostalgia-fuelled visit to his hometown. Kicking off a three-day … Read more
Iran said its attack was an act of self-defence. Jerusalem: Israel and Iran traded threats on Tuesday after Tehran’s first-ever direct attack on its arch-foe sharply heightened regional tensions as the Gaza war ground on with no truce in sight. Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran would not get off “scot-free” after … Read more
New Delhi, India – In the early part of his campaign for India’s upcoming 2024 election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a target for his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance that is ambitious even by the standards of his successful coalition. “Abki baar 400 paar,” Modi declared, claiming that the National Democratic Alliance, the … Read more
Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth said he was hurt by watching the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a record-breaking IPL 2024 match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. On Monday night, RCB suffered their sixth defeat in seven games after losing to SRH by 25 runs, who managed a record for the highest … Read more
Akhilesh Mishra is an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1989 batch (File) New Delhi: The Congress has objected to an Indian envoy accusing a “single dynastic party” of corruption in remarks published in a leading Irish daily. Akhilesh Mishra, the Indian ambassador to Ireland, made the remarks in a rejoinder after the embassy termed … Read more