Paris, February 11, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India met with US Vice President JD Vance during a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace, marking a significant diplomatic meeting. This was the Prime Minister’s first interaction with any US senior official from the present administration before traveling to Washington,…
The Move Includes Plans to Resettle Afrikaner Farmers in the U.S. In a dramatic policy change, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to suspend all financial aid to South Africa, condemning its recently promulgated land expropriation laws and legal actions against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Characteristically, The White House…
According to press reports, Hafiz Talha Saeed, the son of convicted 2008 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, made a hate-fueled speech at a rally in Lahore coinciding with Pakistan’s annual Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5, 2025. Talha Saeed threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the words: “Kashmir belongs to Muslims, and we will take…
During a special session of the Ajad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad, which coincided with Pakistan’s annual observance of Kashmir Solidarity Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on 5 February 2025 stated that theirs was a country willing to resolve with India all outstanding issues surrounding and, particularly, to address the long-standing Kashmir…
The picturesque Greek island of Santorini, known for its beautiful sunsets and whitewashed buildings, is facing a series of continuous tremors disrupting daily life and prompting several safety measures. More than 200 undersea tremors have been recorded since Friday in the waters between Santorini and Amorgos, raising serious concerns among the residents and authorities. Intensity…
In an unexpected yet momentous development, U.S. President Donald Trump had agreed to lift tariffs of up to 25% on Mexican imports for one month. Almost simultaneously, a deal was reached by negotiators from the United States and Mexico to tackle the illegal immigration and drug trafficking issues related to fentanyl influx from Mexico into…
In a notable policy shift, President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, nothing new for India, however. The significance of such a move on trade ties with America cannot be overstated; this is sacred territory for the U.S. Thus, the new tariffs include a 25% tariff on all goods…
In a swift reply to President Donald Trump’s recent imposition of tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, both nations have declared their own set of retaliatory tariffs against American goods. This escalation markedly signals an intensification of trade tensions among the North American allies. Background: Immediate Backlash to U.S. Tariffs President Trump announced on…
Washington D.C., January 30, 2025 — A horrifying mid-air collision occurred on Wednesday night between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and plummeted into the Potomac River with the biggest search-and-rescue operation on hand. The FAA described the PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 as American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita,…
New Delhi, August 1, 2024–The incident has evoked diplomatic ire in respect of Sri Lanka from India that arose from a collision in the waters off Sri Lanka late Thursday by a naval vessel of Sri Lanka and an Indian fishing boat. An Indian fisherman died while another one remains missing. The collision was reported…
