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Putin-Wagner dispute expose “real crack”: Blinken

26 Jun 2023 00:11 AM IST

The dispute between Russia’s President and Wagner mercenary exposed the “real crack” in Vladimir Putin’s reign, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday. To a question on whether he knew Wagner will abort his plan, Blinken in an interview with Jonathan Karl for ABC’s “This Week” said, “I

Pakistan: Second attack on Sikh community, victim shot dead

25 Jun 2023 18:15 PM IST

A victim was shot dead when unidentified armed men opened fire on him in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial capital. This was the second attack against the Sikh community in two days. Manmohan Singh was assassinated by unidentified assailants in the Kakshal neighborhood on Saturday. “Manmohan Singh, 34, was on his

UAE to take part in the International Paralympic Committee Athletes’ Forum

25 Jun 2023 11:08 AM IST

The third iteration of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletes’ Forum, which will be held in Icheon, Republic of Korea from June 25–27, 2023 and be hosted by the Korea Paralympic Committee (KPC), will have participation from the UAE. Mohammed Fadhil Al Hamli, Chairman of the United Arab Emirates Paralympics

“Armed mutiny by Wagner group is stab in back of our country” Russia President Putin addresses nation

24 Jun 2023 16:55 PM IST

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in a televised address to the nation on Saturday, said that the “armed mutiny” by the Wagner Group is a stab in the back” and vowed to punish those who were on the path of treason or anyone who takes up arms against the Russian military.

Presidents of France, Poland monitor situation in Russia

24 Jun 2023 16:49 PM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron is “closely” monitoring the situation in Russia, CNN reported. Similarly, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said that events beyond their eastern border are being “monitored.” In a statement released by the Elysee, “The President is monitoring the situation closely. We remain focused on supporting Ukraine.” Yevgeny Prigozhin,

India, US affirm vision of being among the closest partners in world

24 Jun 2023 02:53 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden have affirmed a vision of India and the United States as among the closest partners in the world with the two leaders noting that the bilateral cooperation will serve the global good. A joint statement during PM Modi’s official State visit to

Twitter faces ‘stress assessment’ of Europe’s tough new Big Tech rules

24 Jun 2023 01:41 AM IST

A top European Union official is in Silicon Valley to check whether Twitter is ready to comply with the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, a set of sweeping new standards that the world’s biggest online platforms all must obey in just two months. European Commissioner Thierry Breton, who oversees digital

UN says Somalia faces a ‘dire hunger emergency’, aid cut over lack of funding

24 Jun 2023 01:40 AM IST

Somalia’s “dire hunger emergency” is spiraling upward with one-third of the population expected to face crisis or worse levels of food needs, but the U.N. has been forced to drastically cut food assistance because of a lack of funding, the head of the World Food Program said Thursday. Cindy McCain

UN: Russian forces blacklisted for killing, attacking children in Ukraine

24 Jun 2023 01:39 AM IST

The United Nations put Russian forces on its annual blacklist of countries that violate children’s rights in conflict for killing boys and girls and attacking schools and hospitals in Ukraine, according to a new report seen Thursday by The Associated Press. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in the report to the

Dynamic geopolitical developments: India-US partnership, Ukraine-Russia conflict, and Blinken’s visit to China

24 Jun 2023 01:36 AM IST

This week, the world fixated its eyes on the meeting of the representatives of the two different worlds. The state visit of the Prime Minister of India to the US resulted in multi-dimensional opportunities for both the nations to engage further. India and the US have elevated their bilateral relationship

Legal action against Meta over harmful content on Facebook

24 Jun 2023 01:35 AM IST

Malaysia’s government said Friday it will take legal action against Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, for failing to remove undesirable and harmful content from its social media platform. The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission said Facebook has recently been plagued by a “a significant volume of undesirable content” relating to

Titanic submarine disaster raises multiple questions about safety regulations

24 Jun 2023 01:34 AM IST

When the Titan submersible made its fateful dive into the North Atlantic on Sunday, it also plunged into the murkily regulated waters of deep-sea exploration. It’s a space on the high seas where laws and conventions can be sidestepped by risk-taking entrepreneurs and the wealthy tourists who help fund their