United Nations: The United States exercised its veto power on Thursday against a widely supported U.N. resolution that aimed to facilitate full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal long pursued by the Palestinians but opposed by Israel. In the 15-member Security Council, the vote counted 12 in favor, with the U.S. voting against, and […]
Dubai: Early on Friday, air defense systems were activated in Iran following reports of explosions around Isfahan, according to state news outlet IRNA. The precise nature of the incident was not immediately clear. Nonetheless, heightened tensions persist in the region after Iran’s recent missile and drone offensive on Israel. IRNA conveyed that the defense mechanisms […]
Washington: The United States has expressed backing for the imperative overhaul of the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, to ensure it mirrors the intricacies of the contemporary global landscape, as stated by a high-ranking official from the Biden administration. This endorsement aligns with rising appeals for the inclusion of India as a permanent fixture […]
French craftsman Damien Guerot earned the status of an Australian permanent resident on Thursday, recognized for his exceptional bravery during a knife assault in a Sydney shopping center that claimed the lives of six individuals and injured a dozen others. Dubbed “Bollard Man” on social platforms, the 31-year-old’s valor was captured on security footage as […]
India has made its market more accessible to the American agricultural sector across 12 different product lines, according to a senior Biden administration trade representative who addressed legislators on Wednesday. Influential senators raised concerns regarding India’s subsidies on wheat and rice, as well as alleged exploitation in the country’s shrimp industry. US Trade Representative (USTR) […]
Washington: Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor at the White House, declared that the US will soon impose fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s missile and drone development projects. This move will also extend to penalizing organizations aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defense Ministry in the days ahead. Sullivan affirmed that, following Iran’s […]
Washington: The Biden administration underscored India’s significance as a pivotal strategic ally for the US and indicated that the relationship’s current trajectory is anticipated to persist without deviation. In a media briefing on Monday, State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller addressed inquiries regarding the US-India rapport, particularly in light of critical commentary about the Indian government […]
Israel’s military leader stated on Monday that the nation will respond to Iran’s weekend attack, without providing specifics on the timing or method, as international figures cautioned against retaliation to prevent an escalation of violence in the Middle East. The Iranian strike on Saturday was a reprisal for a presumed Israeli assault two weeks earlier […]
MELBOURNE (Australia): Law enforcement authorities are delving into the motivation behind a deadly stabbing spree in Sydney’s bustling shopping precinct. The lone perpetrator, who took the lives of six individuals and wounded over a dozen others, seemed to specifically target women while avoiding men, as noted by the police commissioner on Monday. The assailant’s father […]
Washington: On Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken initiated telephonic outreach to the foreign ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin engaged with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and Israel, all in response to a worsening crisis in the Middle East following Iran’s aggressive action against Israel. Iran […]
Washington, D.C. – On Sunday, the United States underscored its role in aiding Israel in countering Iran’s aerial offensive. President Joe Biden convened the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations to avoid a broader regional escalation and orchestrate a global condemnation of Tehran’s actions. U.S. support enabled Israel to intercept and down numerous […]
In a bold move that echoed across the Middle East, Iran orchestrated a daring strike against Israeli soil, an unprecedented event confirmed by Iran’s state television early Sunday. As distant resonances of heavy thuds and clashing sounds pervaded the air, Israel’s alert sirens signaled an impending aerial attack involving explosive drones launched by Iran’s formidable […]
Jerusalem is facing a new threat as Iranian drones and ballistic missiles have added another layer of complexity to Israel’s air defense challenges. Over the last six months of ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel’s defense system has been under continuous strain, intercepting incoming rockets, drones, and missiles. This is the second major aerial assault, marked […]
In a bustling Sydney retail complex, a man fatally stabbed six individuals on Saturday before being shot and killed by law enforcement, according to police reports. Multiple others, including a young child, sustained injuries during the horrific incident. The assailant launched his attack at the Westfield Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction, located in the city’s […]
A former Post Office manager in England, of Indian origin, who was wrongfully incarcerated while expecting a child, has turned down an apology from a former executive of the state-run organization during an ongoing public investigation into an accounting debacle. Seema Misra, now 47, saw her conviction overturned in April 2021 when the Court of […]
Beijing has amplified the exportation of machinery, microelectronics, and other advanced technology to Moscow, which the latter has repurposed to fabricate missiles, armored vehicles, and other weaponry for deployment in its conflict against Ukraine, according to a U.S. intelligence evaluation. Two senior officials from the Biden administration, who spoke under conditions of anonymity on Friday, […]
