Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s stance on Russia in the Ukraine conflict has not faced widespread criticism in the United States. Asked in an interview with the Wall Street Journal about critical comments in the US for not taking a more forceful stance against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Modi said: “I don’t think...
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Trump lawyers call on Special Counsel Jack Smith over indictment concerns
Lawyers representing Donald Trump recently met with special counsel Jack Smith and other officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The meeting took place amid growing speculation that Smith might seek to indict Trump. The lawyers, John Rowley, James Trusty, and Lindsey Halligan, visited the DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C. However, they did not provide...
Trump’s audio tape sheds light on a veiled secret: CNN
Federal prosecutors have got an audio recording from 2021 in which former US President Donald Trump admits to keeping a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran after leaving the White House, according to CNN. The recording reportedly shows that Trump was aware he had retained classified material and understood the limitations on...
Maulvi Abdul Kabir appointed acting PM of Afghanistan by supreme leader
Owing to the illness of Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund, Taliban’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada on Wednesday appointed Maulvi Abdul Kabir as the acting prime minister of Afghanistan, Khaama Press News Agency reported. Maulvi Kabir — who was the deputy prime minister for Political Affairs — will now serve as the head of the Taliban government until Akhund recovers....
American Jewish Congress Statement On the Situation in Pakistan
The American Jewish Congress has taken note of the developing situation in Pakistan following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan and reports of violence and vandalism at government offices and private properties. Pakistan is a longstanding partner of the American Jewish Congress in our efforts for peace and coexistence in the Middle East....
Tonga region in US hit by powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Tonga, prompting authorities to assess the tsunami threat, but no warning was issued, providing relief to coastal areas. The seismic event occurred offshore, with its epicentre located approximately 73 kilometres northwest of Hihifo, Tonga. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake had a considerable depth of 212...
Sexual abuse and defamation: Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million
A federal jury in New York reached a significant verdict on Tuesday, holding former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and forcibly touching writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, as well as defaming her last year by accusing her of fabricating the incident. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million in compensatory and punitive...
US, UK back ‘rule of law’ in Pakistan after ex-PM’s arrest
WASHINGTON: The top diplomats of the United States and Britain together called on Tuesday for adherence to the “rule of law” in Pakistan after former prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest triggered nationwide violence. “We just want to make sure that whatever happens in Pakistan is consistent with the rule of law, with the constitution,” US...
King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned in a historic ceremony
King Charles III was anointed and crowned on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, slowly placed...
UN chief slams Taliban over curbs on women rights
DOHA: UN chief Antonio Guterres made a new attack on the Taliban government’s “unprecedented” curbs on Afghan women’s rights on Tuesday as he highlighted international fears over stability in the crisis-stricken state. Meanwhile, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit Islamabad at the end of the week for talks with Pakistani and Chinese officials,...