Modi govt’s tightly controlled script comes under Dutch journalistic scrutiny – World
During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to the Netherlands, a major controversy erupted during a press briefing in The Hague. While the official diplomatic objective of the visit was to elevate bilateral ties to a “strategic partnership” — heavily driven by trade, defence, and semiconductor technology — the exchange between Dutch journalists and […]
‘Truly appalled’: World reacts after Israeli minister posts video of bound Gaza flotilla activists – World
Israel’s far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation. The video, shared on X by firebrand minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, was published after Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla’s vessels at sea and began detaining hundreds […]
‘Truly appalled’: World reacts after Israeli minister posts video of video of bound Gaza flotilla activists – World
Israel’s far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation. The video, shared on X by firebrand minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, was published after Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla’s vessels at sea and began detaining hundreds […]
Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid – World
United States President Donald Trump’s administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refuses to end his candidacy for the vice presidency of the UN General Assembly, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. In a cable dated Wednesday, US diplomats in […]
Pakistan responds to India at UNSC debate, says it stands exposed by terrorism and disregard for international law – World
Pakistan has responded to claims by India during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying that the neighbouring country stands exposed by “terrorism, occupation, aggression, repression and disregard for international law”. The development came during a UNSC debate on the protection of civilians. During the debate, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, […]
Radio station mistakenly announces death of King Charles – World
LONDON: A former British pirate radio station on Wednesday apologised “for any distress caused” after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles III. The erroneous announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon due to a computer error at its main studio in Maldon in eastern Essex, Radio Caroline said in a post on social media. The […]
US indicts Raul Castro as fears of Cuba ‘invasion’ mount – World
• Charges tied to 1996 downing of exile planes; former president unlikely to face extradition• Trump says Washington won’t tolerate a ‘rogue state’ MIAMI: Former Cuban President Raul Castro was indicted in the United States on murder charges, court records showed on Wednesday, a dramatic escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign that comes amid fears of […]
Pakistan races to prevent US-Iran escalation – World
• Naqvi travels to Tehran for 2nd time in a week to break deadlock, meets Iranian president, IRGC chief• Trump claims talks in ‘final stages’, warns of renewed hostilities if deal not reached• Iran warns confrontation will ‘go beyond Middle East’ if war resumes; Pezeshkian says ‘all paths’ for talks remain open• Saudi FM backs […]
Gaza residents barred from Haj, animal sacrifice as Eidul Azha nears – World
Only 5,304 people travelled in and out of Gaza since February, says enclave’s media office. In a tent in southern Gaza, Najia Abu Lehia mourns not only her husband but also their failure to perform the pilgrimage to Makkah, or Haj, together before he died a year ago because of war and border closures. Before […]
‘Monstrous, disgraceful and inhumane’: Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists – World
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs and foreheads on the ground. The footage, published on Ben Gvir’s X account and captioned “Welcome to Israel”, shows dozens of activists on the deck of a […]