Neerja Mishra

Philippines Senate Begins Impeachment Trial of VP Sara Duterte

June 10, 2025

The political scene in the Philippines is witnessing crucial turmoil. This week, the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte commenced officially. Philippine senators were administered an oath as jurors on Tuesday. The trial has huge consequences. Sara Duterte risks a lifetime political ban if she is convicted. This result...

India-EU Trade Pact by Year-End? Jaishankar Cites Europe’s New Realism

June 10, 2025

The relationship between India and the European Union is about to get much stronger. Currently in Brussels, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is hopeful that a trade agreement could be reached by the end of the year. According to Jaishankar, this optimistic perspective is a result of Europe's growing "realistic"...

Israel Strikes Hodeidah Port, Warns Houthis of Naval and Air Blockade

June 10, 2025

Israel has struck Houthi targets at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah in Yemen and threatened to impose a naval and air blockade if attacks on Israel persist. The strikes, confirmed by both Israeli and Houthi sources, mark a new escalation in the regional fallout from the Gaza war. The...

US-China Trade Talks Resume in London Amid Rare Earth and Tariff Tensions

June 10, 2025

Senior US and Chinese officials have held trade negotiations in London for a second day, trying to make a breakthrough on export restrictions on strategic items like rare earth minerals. The negotiations follow a preliminary agreement last month in Geneva that temporarily eased tensions but did not address main issues....

Israel Calls Gaza Aid Mission a ‘Stunt,’ Prepares to Deport Greta Thunberg

June 10, 2025

Greta Thunberg and eleven other pro-Palestinian activists are being deported by Israel after their British-flagged yacht was intercepted by its navy close to Gaza. When the group tried to break through Israel's naval blockade while carrying humanitarian supplies like rice and baby formula, military action was taken. The activists were...

Japan to Buy Back Super-Long Bonds as Yields Reach Record Highs

June 9, 2025

Japan is thinking of purchasing back some of its long-dated government securities offered at low interest rates in the past. This action is intended to manage the sharp increase in bond yields of late and address the excess supply of such long-term securities. The government will reduce the new issuance...

California Governor Gavin Newsom Declares Trump’s National Guard Deployment Illegal in LA

June 9, 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared US President Donald Trump's sending of National Guard troops to Los Angeles illegal. The troops were dispatched to assist in quelling ongoing protests triggered by Trump's forceful enforcement of immigration policies. The protests have been going on for three consecutive days, and police-demonstrator confrontations...

UK Soldier Arrested in Kenya for Rape Near Batuk Army Base

June 9, 2025

A British soldier has been arrested in Kenya following a serious rape allegation that has once again drawn attention to the conduct of UK troops stationed abroad. The incident reportedly occurred last month near the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) base in Nanyuki, a town roughly 200 kilometres north...

Shubhanshu Shukla: First Indian to Visit International Space Station

June 9, 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS). The launch will take place on June 10 aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). Shukla will serve as the mission pilot under the leadership of former NASA...

India May Skip Turkey Trade Ban Over Strong .73 Bn Surplus

India May Skip Turkey Trade Ban Over Strong $2.73 Bn Surplus

June 9, 2025

India will not implement a trade ban on Turkey in the near future despite increased demands from domestic industries. The reason is India's $2.73 billion trade surplus with Turkey. Even though New Delhi is limiting Turkish participation in strategic infrastructure projects for national security concerns, officials are being cautious not...

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