US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that efforts to end the war in Ukraine are closer than ever to a breakthrough, following fresh discussions in which Washington offered Kyiv strong security guarantees similar to those provided by NATO. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump described his recent engagements as “very long and […]
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Philippine immigration authorities have confirmed that the father and son accused of carrying out one of Australia’s deadliest mass shootings spent almost the entire month of November in the Philippines, shortly before the attack shocked the nation. According to officials in Manila, Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram arrived together in the Philippines on […]
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Australia is grappling with grief after the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades, an attack that unfolded during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. As the country mourns, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to push for even stricter gun laws, saying firearm licences should not last forever. The attack, which […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-nation diplomatic tour to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman, highlighting India’s deep-rooted civilizational ties and its steadily expanding global partnerships across West Asia, Africa, and the Gulf. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said his first stop would be the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, following an […]
Continue ReadingCzech President Petr Pavel formally appointed a new government on Monday, ushering Andrej Babiš back into the role of prime minister following his victory in the October parliamentary elections. Babiš, a 71-year-old billionaire and leader of the populist ANO party, returns to power after spending four years in opposition. His comeback marks a significant shift […]
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Tens of thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets on Sunday, sending a clear and powerful message to lawmakers: no amnesty for former president Jair Bolsonaro. From Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Copacabana Beach to São Paulo’s bustling Paulista Avenue, crowds gathered to protest a controversial bill that could significantly reduce Bolsonaro’s prison sentence. The former […]
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Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced on Friday that its air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed 90 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions, including areas over the Black Sea. The overnight incident is one of the largest reported drone interceptions in recent weeks. In Tver, a city located about 181 kilometres northwest of Moscow, local officials […]
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South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC), the historic party that led the country to freedom under Nelson Mandela, is confronting a critical moment in its journey. Plagued by corruption scandals, governance challenges, and ongoing racial inequality, the party has pledged to implement deep reforms to regain public trust. Once dominant, the ANC lost its parliamentary […]
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Bangladesh has officially scheduled its next national election for February 12, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. This pivotal vote marks the nation’s first general election since the student-led uprising that brought down former prime minister Sheikh Hasina last year. On the same day, citizens will also vote on a historic democratic reform charter, according […]
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President Donald Trump’s administration has rolled out a new, controversial pathway to U.S. residency: the Trump Gold Card, a premium visa track created for wealthy non-citizens willing to invest heavily in exchange for speed, access, and long-term opportunity in America. Hosted on Trumpcard.gov, the program invites applicants to pay a $15,000 processing fee to the […]
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