The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip, marked a major triumph for Israel. But Israeli leaders are also seeking to lock in strategic gains that go beyond military victories – to reshape the regional landscape in Israel’s favour and shield its borders from any future attacks, sources...
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MEA hits back after Justin Trudeau admits Canada had ‘no hard evidentiary proof’ linking India to Nijjar killing
The ministry of external affairs, in a late night statement, affirmed its stand after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry amid a massive diplomatic row. The MEA on Thursday said what it has heard only “confirms” New Delhi’s consistent stand that Canada has “presented us no evidence” in support of the serious allegations Canada chose...
Harris courts black and Latino voters as polls suggest Trump gains
With just weeks to go until the US presidential election, Kamala Harris is ramping up efforts to court black and Latino voters. Despite holding a clear lead among both groups, some Democrats have warned she needs to do more to energise these voters to turn out for her in November. That’s in part due to recent polling which suggests Harris’s...
Third Trump assassination attempt: Man arrested near Coachella rally
An armed man was apprehended near Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella Valley on Saturday, leading local authorities to believe they may have thwarted a third assassination attempt against the 45th US president and 2024 Republican canditate. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco revealed the details of the arrest, identifying the suspect as 49-year-old Vem Miller, who was stopped at a checkpoint close to the...
Israel ‘plans’ to hit Iran’s nukes, Biden says response should be proportionate
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) said he was against Israel over its reported plan to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities in response to Tehran’s missile attacks on the Jewish nation and stressed that Tel Aviv should act “proportionately”. Reacting to reports on Israel’s plan to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities and oil rigs in response to Tuesday’s attacks on the Jewish nation,...
Iran awaits Israeli retaliation as Khamenei blames US, Europe for regional instability
Iran lashed out at the United States and Europe Wednesday as Israel looked to retaliate against the Islamic Republic for its missile attack and the region braced for the possibility of a third confrontation between the two arch-foes. “In our region, the root cause of problems, which leads to conflicts, wars, concerns and hostilities and such like, results from the presence of the same people...
Swing states opinion poll: It’s advantage Trump against Kamala in five of seven battleground states
US Swing states, the deciding factor of United States election, have a great news for Donald Trump. Latest polls from the seven battleground states indicate five are likely to go red in the upcoming elections. Opinion survey, in swing states conducted by AtlasIntel, has given Trump a considerable lead in two major states of Michigan and Pennsylvania with 14 and 19 electoral college. Kamala is...
Govt considering three bills to implement ‘One Nation, One Election’ plan
The government is likely to bring three bills, including two to amend the Constitution, to put in place its plan to hold simultaneous elections. One of the proposed Constitution amendment bills, that deals with aligning the local bodies elections to that of the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies, will require an endorsement from at least 50 per cent of the...
Israel strikes Yemen port, keeps up Lebanon assault
srael said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday and mounted further airstrikes in Lebanon, expanding its confrontation with Iran’s allies in the region two days after killing the Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The airstrikes on Yemen’s port of Hodeidah were a response to Houthi missile attacks on Israel in recent days, Israel said, amid fears that Middle East...
America’s Big Corporate Divide As US Election Comes Knocking On The Door
America is increasingly divided on political lines as the 2024 Presidential election approaches. Though open and upfront divergence in political ideology is not uncommon among citizens, especially in democracies and near elections, another big divide has emerged in the run-up to the November polls – that of Corporate America. Tech behemoths, banking giants, large corporations and even regional and small...
Putin Issues Nuclear Warning To West In Response To “Massive” Air Attack
Vladimir Putin today issued a nuclear warning to the West in the event of a “massive” air attack on Russia. This includes the use of cruise missiles which the UK has supplied to Ukraine for Kyiv to target locations deep within Russian territory. President Putin’s remarks came after his urgent meeting with Moscow’s top security council to discuss Russia’s nuclear...
US, UAE eye military collaboration, joint exercises with India
The US and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are eyeing the possibility of military collaboration, including joint exercises, with India following Washington’s designation of the West Asian country as a “major defence partner”. The US announced the UAE’s recognition as a “major defence partner” – a status accorded so far only to India – in a joint statement issued after...