The head of a Canadian political party that has been keeping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power said on Friday he would vote in favor of a motion of no-confidence in the government. New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh made the commitment in an open letter. If all the opposition parties do vote together on…
US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday threatened the European Union, demanding to reduce its trade gap with America through oil and gas purchases or face tariffs.“I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large scale purchase of our oil and gas. Otherwise, it is…
Biden reportedly returned to Washington, DC. Similarly, Harris canceled her planned flight to California and stayed in the capital. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris abruptly canceled their holiday plans on Friday, fueling speculation about an ongoing emergency at the White House, as per various reports. Neither has issued a public statement, leaving…
A spending bill supported by Donald Trump was rejected in the US House of Representatives, as numerous Republicans defied the president-elect. The package failed by a vote of 174-235 just hours after it was hastily assembled by Republican leaders seeking to comply with Trump’s demands. A prior bipartisan deal was scuttled after Trump and the…
Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim govt, on Thursday urged Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to “settle the issues” of 1971 “once and for all” to help Dhaka “move forward” with its relationship with Islamabad.Yunus, though, stopped short of demanding a formal apology from Pakistan for mass killings and rapes of Bangladeshi civilians by its…
Last Updated:December 19, 2024, 12:30 IST Western officials estimate that North Korea has sent at least 10,000 soldiers to help Moscow as both countries boosted their military ties in the face of US-imposed sanctions. Zelenskyy claimed Russia was burning the faces of fallen North Korean soldiers to prevent their identities. (Photo: X) South Korean lawmaker…
Last Updated:December 19, 2024, 14:31 IST Italian PM Meloni defended her friendship with Elon Musk after their frequent meetings attracted attention, including rumours that they were dating. This picture of Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni sparked rumours that they were ‘dating’. (Photo: X) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended her friendship with tech billionaire Elon…
Emergency services personnel work near a damaged site after a projectile fired from Yemen was intercepted, in Ramat Gan, Israel December 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Israel said on Thursday (December 19, 2024) that it struck ports and energy infrastructure used by Houthi rebels in Yemen after intercepting a missile fired from the country,…
The Russian Armed Forces are on the verge of forming their first regiment of ‘cutting edge’ S-500 ‘Prometheus’ Air Defense System. The announcement was made by General Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation, during a briefing for military attachés of foreign states on December 18. Geraismov said that the…
Last Updated:December 18, 2024, 15:04 IST The Kamaka Air-operated plane went out of control during a training flight and crashed into a vacant building, killing two pilots aboard. Dash cam footage showed the plane flying out of control at a low altitude before crashing. (Photo: X) Two people were killed in a tragic plane crash…
