The reshuffle reflects Xi’s broader strategy to eliminate potential rivals. In a first-of-its-kind move, Chinese President Xi Jinping has approved a surprise personnel shuffle within the Communist Party, switching the roles of two Politburo members—Li Ganjie and Shi Taifeng—according to the South China Morning Post. Both men now helm the other’s former departments in what […]
Representational AI image UK has introduced a new online entry requirements for European visitors from Wednesday, implementing a digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) permit as part of enhanced security measures.European travellers must obtain an ETA permit, initially priced at £10 (12 euros), with costs increasing to £16 from April 9. The system has already been […]
KHAN YOUNIS: As Israel orders wide new evacuations across the Gaza Strip, Palestinians say they are crushed by exhaustion and hopelessness at the prospect of fleeing once again. Many are packing a few belongings and trudging off in search of new shelters. Some say they just can’t bear to move. When ordered out of Jabaliya […]
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump’s long-promised ‘Liberation Day’ has arrived, with global attention fixed on his latest move to reshape trade policies. Trump is set to announce a sweeping set of tariffs on Tuesday at 4 pm Eastern Time (2000 GMT / 1.30 am IST on April 3) from the White House […]
This is a representational AI image A Perth woman was shocked after she found her doctor using ChatGPT to treat her. She shared her experience on Reddit, saying she had gone to the appointment for test results but was shocked when the doctor copied her information into the AI tool for advice.“I’ve never felt like […]
China’s Shandong aircraft carrier sailing near Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP) TAIPEI: China’s military said it practised hitting key ports and energy sites during “live-fire” drills Wednesday as part of exercises aimed at Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own.The surprise manoeuvres were criticised by Washington as “intimidation tactics” and come […]
President Donald Trump with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (AP/ File photo) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has found himself at the center of growing frustration within the Trump administration as President Donald Trump prepares to implement his “Liberation Day” strategy, which includes the launch of reciprocal tariffs. According to the New York Post, sources close […]
NEW YORK: As many as one in five people – about 64 million in the US – have elevated levels of a tiny particle in their blood that can greatly increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But few know about it, and few doctors test for it, because there was not much to […]
Bangladesh has strongly refuted a New York Times report claiming a rise in Islamist extremism. Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus’s press secretary criticized the report for oversimplifying the country’s political and social dynamics, emphasizing the significant progress made over the past year while recognizing the presence of hardliners. DHAKA: Bangladesh has dismissed as “misleading” an NYT […]
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s ruling coalition has called for the arrest of former king Gyanendra Shah, 78, after violence erupted during a pro-monarchy protest in which two persons, including a journalist, were killed in Kathmandu last week. On Monday night, senior members of key republican parties met to coordinate a joint response, vowing to defend the federal […]
