“Cannot Think Of A Better Way To End My Tenure”: US NSA On His India Visit
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said that his visit to India is likely the last trip overseas that he will lead as NSA and he cannot think of a better way to end his tenure in the White House. Speaking at IIT Delhi during the session, ‘The United States and India: Building a […]
Trudeau’s star power dimmed after weathering pandemic and Trump
Justin Trudeau led Canada as PM for more than nine years before former allies turned against him. Trudeau, 53, the son of longtime former PM Pierre Trudeau, was born into the public eye and inherited his father’s sense of style and showmanship. He is one of the few Canadian leaders to win three consecutive terms […]
‘Committee re-probing BDR killings may send team to question Hasina in India’
DHAKA: The commission re-investigating the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) massacre may send a team to India to question former PM Sheikh Hasina after consultations and if legally acceptable, according to panel chief major general (retd) ALM Fazlur Rahman. He also stressed that “it is insufficient to merely claim that the BDR killings were executed by […]
Bangladesh tribunal issues fresh arrest warrant for Hasina
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued arrest warrants against deposed PM Sheikh Hasina and 11 others, including former military officials, for their alleged role in incidents of “enforced disappearances” during the tenures of the Awami League govt.This is the second warrant against Hasina, amid growing demands from various quarters, to bring her […]
Brazil Announces Indonesia Entry Into BRICS
Brazil on Monday announced that Indonesia had become a full member of BRICS, a bloc of developing economies increasingly seen as a counterweight to the West. Brazil’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Southeast Asia’s most populous country “shares with the other members the will to reform the institutions of global governance and contribute […]
US Says Anti-ISIS Operation In Iraq Kills Coalition Soldier
The U.S. military said on Monday operations against Islamic State in Iraq over the past week led to the death of a non-U.S. coalition soldier and wounded two other non-U.S. personnel. It also detailed operations in Syria against Islamic State militants led by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, including one that resulted in the capture […]
New York Judge Rejects Trump Request To Delay Hush Money Sentencing
A New York judge on Monday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay sentencing set for later this week in his hush money case. Judge Juan Merchan ruled last week that Trump’s sentencing should go ahead on Friday despite his upcoming inauguration, rejecting his attorney’s argument that his election victory should spell an end […]
Pakistani Grooming Gangs: How Elon Musk put Keir Starmer on the backfoot
Elon Musk’s explosive critique of the UK’s handling of grooming gang scandals landed like a perfectly timed yorker, leaving Keir Starmer on the backfoot and scrambling to defend his record. As Musk’s tweets turned up the heat, calling for reforms and justice, Starmer was forced to step out of his defensive crease, recounting his efforts […]
Justin Trudeau resigns as Canada PM: What his departure means for India
Trudeau’s resignation comes at a moment of heightened tension between Canada and India. Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party on Monday. He will leave office as soon as the party chooses a new leader. Trudeau’s decision marks the end of an era in Canadian politics. […]
Trudeau steps down as PM: What’s next for Canada?
Justin Trudeau has officially announced his resignation as Canada’s Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party, marking the end of nearly a decade at the helm of Canadian politics. Trudeau’s departure follows growing discontent within his party and a sharp decline in public support, compounded by recent political setbacks and economic challenges. In a […]
North Korea Says New Hypersonic Missile System Can Deter “Pacific Rivals”
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un said that a new hypersonic missile system used in a test launch on Monday would help deter the country’s rivals in the Pacific, the KCNA state news agency reported. “The hypersonic missile system will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region that can affect the security of our […]
US Says Justin Trudeau Has Been America’s “Stalwart Friend”
The White House said on Monday that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who announced that he will step down in the coming months after nine years in power, has been the United States’ “stalwart friend.” “Prime Minister Trudeau has been a stalwart friend of the United States during his decade leading the Canadian government, we […]