Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group has asserted responsibility for a recent missile strike on a British oil tanker, the Pollux, in the Red Sea. The vessel, identified by the United States as a Panamanian-flagged tanker en route to India, was reportedly hit on its port side. The attack comes amid the ongoing conflict in the region,…
A private lunar lander Odysseus has been successfully launched by SpaceX from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Lifted atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Odysseus aims to achieve the first American spacecraft landing on the Moon since the 1972 Apollo 17 mission, marking a significant milestone for both private and national space initiatives. The…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the testing of the country’s latest surface-to-sea missiles, heightening concerns and escalating tensions in the already complex geopolitical landscape. According to state media reports, the tests included the successful firing of the “Padasuri-6” anti-ship missile in the Sea of Japan to the west of the Korean Peninsula….
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has declared victory in the country’s presidential election, citing unofficial vote counts that show a substantial lead over his rivals. The 72-year-old former general, previously banned from the United States over human rights concerns, proclaimed his win as “the victory of all Indonesians.” Unofficial results suggest Subianto has secured more…
India’s Supreme Court has invalidated the country’s seven-year-old electoral bond system, a funding mechanism allowing individuals and companies to donate unlimited funds to political parties anonymously. The ruling, delivered by a five-judge bench, declared the scheme “unconstitutional” and a violation of citizens’ right to information, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya…
The United States Senate has approved a $95.34 billion aid package aimed at providing assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The long-delayed measure garnered bipartisan support in the Democratic-led Senate but now faces uncertainties in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. The aid package, which includes $60.6 billion for Ukraine, $14.1 billion for Israel’s conflict with…
In the northern town of Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India, violent protests ensued following the demolition of a mosque and religious school by municipal authorities, resulting in at least five deaths and numerous injuries. The demolition was part of an anti-encroachment drive, with officials claiming the structures were built without permission. The incident, labeled an “anti-encroachment drive”…
Senegal is engulfed in a wave of violent protests as citizens express their outrage over the postponement of the presidential elections originally scheduled for February 25. The situation escalated with the first reported fatality; a student killed during clashes with police in the northern city of Saint-Louis. The postponement, less than three weeks before the…
Qatar’s fantasy about coming out on top for a second progressive Asian championship, and doing it before their home group, has arrived at its last objective after the hosts battled their far beyond Asian monsters Iran in the second elimination round of the AFC Asian Cup 2023. Qatar returned from yielding an objective in the…
The United Nations has called for $4.1 billion to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where a ten-month war has ravaged the country, leaving millions in need of assistance. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has led to a collapse of infrastructure, widespread displacement, and…
