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Poland stands firm on Grain embargo, citing concerns for Domestic farmers

13 Sep 2023 12:02 PM IST

Poland’s prime minister says his government will not lift its embargo on imports of Ukrainian grain as scheduled Friday because it would hurt Polish farmers. “Poland will not allow Ukraine grain to flood us,’’ Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Tuesday on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Documentary unveils Mariupol’s ordeal: US and UK Partner for UN screening

13 Sep 2023 11:59 AM IST

The United States and Britain have invited ambassadors, journalists and representatives of a broad spectrum of society to a UN screening of the award-winning documentary “20 Days in Mariupol,” which follows a trio of Associated Press journalists during Russia’s relentless siege of the Ukrainian port city in the early days

Musk’s Starlink stance on Ukraine Crisis sparks concern at the Pentagon

13 Sep 2023 11:57 AM IST

SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s refusal to allow Ukraine to use Starlink internet services to launch a surprise attack on Russian forces in Crimea last September has raised questions as to whether the US military needs to be more explicit in future contracts that services or products it purchases could be

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia before an expected meeting with Putin

13 Sep 2023 11:56 AM IST

Joined by his top military officials handling his nuclear-capable weapons and munitions factories, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on Tuesday, where he is expected to hold a rare meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war

TAIWAN REPORTS 22 CHINESE MILITARY WARPLANES, 20 WARSHIPS NEAR ISLAND

13 Sep 2023 11:55 AM IST

Taiwan said Tuesday it spotted 22 Chinese military aircraft and 20 vessels near the island over the previous 24 hours, as Beijing steps up its military activities in the area. Over the weekend, the United States and Canada sailed warships through the Taiwan Strait in a challenge to Chinas sweeping

Mamata Banerjee meets Sri Lankan President in Dubai & invites him to business summit in West Bengal

13 Sep 2023 11:46 AM IST

Ranil Wickremesinghe and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met at the Dubai International Airport, where she extended an invitation to him to attend the Kolkata-based Bengal Global Business Summit in 2023. Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interaction with her was described as “pleasant.” Banerjee added that she had received an invitation to

Pakistan’s Supreme Court reserved its decision on Imran Khan’s petition contesting the cipher case trial inside jail

12 Sep 2023 15:55 PM IST

On Tuesday, a Pakistani court postponed judgment on a petition filed by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan challenging the hearing of the cipher case within Punjab province’s Attock prison. The 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party chairman has been imprisoned since August 5 following his conviction in the Toshakhana corruption case.

Pakistan PM: president is not empowered to decide on polls

12 Sep 2023 15:32 PM IST

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister of Pakistan, said on Monday that the president does not have the authority to set the election date, according to Pakistani news outlet Geo News. He added that the decision about the elections would be made by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Arif

US on recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit in Delhi : “Absolutely believe it was a success”

12 Sep 2023 13:35 PM IST

The G20 Leaders’ Summit, held in Delhi on Sunday with great fervor under India’s presidency, was hailed as an “absolute success” by the United States. We absolutely believe it was a success, said US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller to reporters on Monday during a routine press briefing. A sizable

Hawaii volcano Kilauea erupts after nearly two months of quiet

12 Sep 2023 11:06 AM IST

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting Sunday after a two-month pause, displaying glowing lava that is a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island. The Hawaii Volcano Observatory said the eruption was observed in the afternoon at

UAE: Abu Dhabi Judiciary publishes 49,000 court rulings online in 2 years

12 Sep 2023 11:05 AM IST

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) published more than 49,000 court rulings on its website between 2021 and 2022. The move aims to raise the level of legal awareness among society members, confirm the integrity and transparency of legal principles issued by courts, and enhance the competitiveness of the Emirate

Protesters gather at Israeli Justice Minister’s Home ahead of key judicial hearing

12 Sep 2023 11:03 AM IST

Scores of Israeli protesters on Monday flooded the streets outside the home of Israel’s justice minister, the architect of the country’s divisive judicial overhaul, a day before the Supreme Court hears a crucial case against the curbing of its powers. Israeli police said they arrested six people in the central