If North Korea uses its nuclear weapons against the United States or its ally South Korea, it would be “the end” of Kim Jong Un’s regime, Seoul and Washington announced this week. The stern threat comes as President Yoon Suk Yeol is on a six-day state visit to theContinue Reading
State Senator Greg Rothman and Senator Nikil Saval introduced a legislation to make Diwali an official state holiday in Pennsylvania in February this year. United States Pennsylvania has declared the Hindu festival of Diwali as a national holiday. Senator Nikil Saval tweeted on Wednesday. The Senate voted unanimously to recognizeContinue Reading
Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was jailed for 25 years by a Moscow court on Monday, the harshest sentence of its kind since Russia invaded Ukraine, after being convicted of treason and other offences in a trial he said was politically-motivated. Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was jailed for 25 years byContinue Reading
Following the grim discovery in Kenya of the bodies of at least 73 suspected cult members believed to have starved themselves to death, we look at other notorious killer sects. 914 dead, Guyana jungle apocalypse In one of the most dramatic mass murder-suicides of modern history, 914 adults and childrenContinue Reading
The current economic and political crisis is enough to attract a military takeover in Pakistan, former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said in a warning. He said the army intervened in the past in much less severe circumstances and urged the top stakeholders to initiate a dialogue, The Dawn reported.Continue Reading
Criticising China over Taiwan will have dangerous consequences, Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Friday, as he insisted Beijing is a “growing force for peace and justice”.Two weeks ago, China launched three days of military exercises around Taiwan — simulating targeted strikes and a blockade of the island -in response toContinue Reading
Criticising China over Taiwan will have dangerous consequences, Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Friday, as he insisted Beijing is a “growing force for peace and justice”.Two weeks ago, China launched three days of military exercises around Taiwan — simulating targeted strikes and a blockade of the island — in responseContinue Reading
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country has completed the development of its first military spy satellite and ordered officials to proceed with a planned launch, according to state media. Kim, who was visiting the country’s National Aerospace Development Administration, said developing reconnaissance capabilities was a priorityContinue Reading
A massive landslide struck a key highway near the Torkham border town in northwestern Pakistan before dawn Tuesday, burying several trucks and injuring some people, police and rescue officials said. Police official Ishrat Khan said dozens of firefighters and rescuers were trying to save the lives of the truck driversContinue Reading
Brazil’s President on Sunday said he had discussed joint mediation for Russia’s war in Ukraine with China and the United Arab Emirates, accusing the U.S. and Europe of prolonging the conflict. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was wrapping up an official visit to China and the UAE afterContinue Reading
Citing a leaked document, BBC reported that Amina Mohammed told UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres in February that Ruto was “ruthless.” Kenya is “disturbed” by comments about President William Ruto reportedly attributed to the United Nations deputy secretary-general in a leaked U.S. classified document, a senior Kenyan official said on Friday.Continue Reading