US spy agencies reject Trump claim on Venezuelan gangs: Memo

[ad_1] Relatives of Venezuelan migrants in the US who were flown to a prison in El Salvador by the US government who alleged they were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, protest outside of the United Nations building in Caracas, Venezuela (Image: AP) WASHINGTON: US intelligence agencies rejected a claim by President Donald Trump […]

Burundi orders new rights body to ‘fight’ UN envoy

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) NAIROBI: Burundi’s parliament appointed a new human rights commission late Monday after its previous head fled into exile and said its mission was to “fight” the United Nations‘s rights envoy. International rights groups have long accused Burundi’s government of suppressing civil society, political opposition and the media. The country’s own National […]

Germany’s Friedrich Merz falls short of majority in first vote to become chancellor

[ad_1] Friedrich Merz has failed to secure enough support to become Germany’s next chancellor, falling short by six votes in the Bundestag’s first round of voting. In a secret ballot held on Tuesday, Merz received 310 votes in favour, just under the required 316 needed to secure a majority in the 630-member parliament.The outcome was […]

India ranked at 130 out of 193 on human development index marking improvement of 3 points

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India ranked at 130 out of 193 countries in 2023 on the human development index marking a 3 point improvement from 133 in the previous year. According to UNDP’s human development report 2025 released today, India also showed progress in reducing gender inequality finding itself ranked at 102 on the gender inequality […]

Britain celebrates 80th anniversary of WWII

[ad_1] Queen Camilla, joined by Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, appears on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the flypast during the 80th anniversary parade commemorating V-E Day in London, Monday. (Image: AP) [ad_2] Source link

Sudan’s paramilitary unleashes drones on key targets in Port Sudan, officials say | World News

[ad_1] Sudan’s paramilitary unleashes drones on key targets in Port Sudan, officials say CAIRO: Sudan’s paramilitary unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan early Tuesday, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel, military officials said. The barrage was the second such attack this week on a city […]

Who is Ilhan Omar? and why is she so controversial?

[ad_1] CongresswomanIlhan Omar has long been one of the most polarising figures in American politics. Her sharp rhetoric, unapologetic stance on issues like white nationalism and Gaza, and refusal to back down from personal attacks have made her a target of repeated smear campaigns.The latest controversy flared after conservative activist Laura Loomer resurfaced a 2018 […]

Who is Ksenia Karelina? American ballerina jailed in Russia over $52 donation, freed in Trump-led swap

[ad_1] American ballerinaKsenia Karelina, who was held in a Russian prison for over a year on treason charges, met President Donald Trump following her return to the United States. Her case drew widespread condemnation from human rights groups and US officials, who labelled the charges “absolutely ludicrous.”Karelina, a 32-year-old dual US-Russian citizen, was arrested in […]

‘New threats’: Harvard slams Trump administration over ‘illegally withholding funding for lifesaving research’

[ad_1] Harvard slams Trump administration Harvard University on Tuesday condemned the Trump administration’s decision to freeze billions of dollars in federal research funding, calling it an act of “illegal government overreach” and retaliation for the university’s recent lawsuit against the federal government.In an official statement posted on its website, Harvard said the move threatens to […]

Moscow airports shut for second day after Ukraine’s drone strike

[ad_1] Airports in the Russian capital were shut down for several hours on Tuesday after Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow for a second consecutive night, prompting a large-scale response from Russia’s air defence systems, as reported by Reuters.At least 19 drones were destroyed by the defence unit which were approaching “from different directions” as said by […]