US defence secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore (Image credit: AP) China and North Korea‘s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense, top security officials said Sunday. North Korea has […]
On 25 May, 2020, George Flyod was killed by Derek Chauvin Five years ago, on May 25, 2020, the world watched in horror as George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died under the knee of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The incident was captured by then-17-year-old Darnella Frazier, showing Chauvin pressing his knee into Floyd’s […]
NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Beijing has strongly cautioned China’s state-run Global Times over spreading unverified claims on Indian military operations, urging the outlet to verify facts before posting on social media.“Dear @globaltimesnews, we would recommend you verify your facts and cross-examine your sources before pushing out this kind of disinformation,” the Embassy said […]
Representative Image (AI) Global press freedoms were at an “all-time low,” Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its annual ranking report on Friday, particularly noting a deterioration under US President Donald Trump.“More than half of the world’s population lives in countries with a ‘very serious’ situation,” the France-based, non-profit organization said in its report, released […]
This is an AI generated image, used for representational purposes only PARIS: France on Monday accused the United States of violating international law after President Donald Trump signed an order to fast-track deep-sea mining in the open ocean outside his country’s territorial waters.Washington wants to spearhead mining for mineral-rich nodules in the deepest ocean floor, […]
A growing split in US economic messaging is evident, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call for international cooperation collided with president Trump’s renewed threats of trade tariffs and a hardline message from the White House press room.Speaking at the Institute of International Finance, Bessent reassured investors that the US remained committed to its global leadership […]
1. US Vice President JD Vance, who met with the pope on Easter Sunday before traveling to India, wrote on social media that his “heart goes out” to the millions of Christians who loved him, and said: “I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill.” 2. King Charles III praised […]
Efforts to establish a coordinated global tax regime for tech giants and ultra-wealthy individuals are unraveling, as US President Donald Trump pulls back support and threatens new tariffs. The move has reopened transatlantic tensions and cast uncertainty over years of negotiations aimed at curbing tax avoidance and closing loopholes exploited by multinationals.Tech tax standoffOn February […]
In a significant policy adjustment, the Trump administration has announced exemptions for smartphones, computers, semiconductors, and other high-tech electronics from its newly imposed global tariffs. The move, revealed in a Saturday notice by the US customs and border protection office, is expected to ease cost pressures on American consumers while tempering the impact of sweeping […]
LONDON: Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday.From 2028, all ships will be required to use a less carbon-intensive fuel mix or face financial penalties, the IMO said.The carbon pricing measure must now be […]
