Category: International

Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Thursday represents a major escalation in the Ukraine war. It signals a new phase in Moscow’s conflict with the West, with potentially dangerous implications. The missile launched was described by Vladimir Putin as having multiple warheads and was used in offensive combat. This marks a dramatic shift from the Cold War-era doctrine of deterrence. The First…

The intense US presidential race between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump is unfolding with dramatic twists, bringing Trump closer to a remarkable return to the White House. Four years after leaving office, Trump has claimed major wins in North Carolina and Georgia, two of the seven…

As the 2024 US Presidential Election results roll in, the electoral map shows a significant red wave as Republican candidate Donald Trump secures victories in over 20 states, including crucial battleground North Carolina. With votes still being counted, Trump edges closer to the 270-vote threshold. CNN reports 227 electoral votes…

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is set to visit India this week, hoping to secure a financial bailout as the island nation faces an economic downturn and the looming threat of debt default. This is Muizzu’s first official bilateral visit since taking office late last year, following a campaign that advocated…

During a campaign event in North Carolina, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested that Israel should target Iran’s nuclear facilities in response to recent missile attacks by the Islamic Republic. Speaking at a town hall event in Fayetteville, Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s stance on the matter. When asked earlier…

Ballistic missiles launched by Iran have struck parts of an Israeli Air Force base, home to advanced F-35 fighter jets in the central-eastern region, according to satellite images. However, claims of extensive damage circulated on social media have been proven inaccurate. Satellite imagery from Planet Labs PBC, sourced through the…

The Israeli military reported that eight soldiers were killed in combat operations in Lebanon on Wednesday, marking the first fatalities since Israeli forces crossed the border to engage Hezbollah. Among those killed was Captain Eitan Itzhak Oster, 22, who was the first to be reported dead during the ground operations….

In a significant boost to India’s efforts to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), French President Emmanuel Macron expressed full support for expanding the council to make it more inclusive. Addressing the UN General Assembly, Macron emphasized the need for the UNSC to adapt to…

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri has withdrawn her acceptance of the 2024 Isamu Noguchi Award after New York City’s Noguchi Museum dismissed three employees for wearing keffiyeh headscarves, a symbol of Palestinian solidarity, in response to its newly updated dress code. In a statement released on Wednesday, the museum confirmed…