WORLD
India too big to 'take a pass' on Russia-Ukraine, say bipartisan US senators
One of them, took issue with internal political developments in India and said on Tuesday that he would like to hear from Modi, when he addressed a joint session of US Congress, a "commitment, a recommitment" to democracy. Senators Mark Warner, a Democrat, and John Cornyn, a Republican, are co-chairs of the Senate India.
PM Modi visit to elevate focus on tech partnership, says top US commerce official
Modi's upcoming visit on June 22, "will be an opportunity to elevate our focus to commercial and strategic technology partnerships, including in defense, sending medical supply chain, clean energy and space", she said in a recorded video at the annual India Ideas summit hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC).
Senior Russian general killed in a missile strike in Zaporizhzhia
"As a result of an enemy missile attack, the Chief of Staff of the 35th Combined Arms Army, Maj Gen Sergei Goryachev, was killed," prominent pro-war blogger Voenkor said in a Telegram post, The Guardian reported. Goryachev, a decorated commander, previously led Russian troops in Moldova's breakaway region of Transnistria.
Rishi Sunak's personal ratings tumble to lowest since becoming UK PM
Sunak is 10 points being Labour's Keir Starmer in terms of who is seen as the better leader, after a brutal week in Westminster, Daily Mail reported. He was backed by just 33 per cent of those polled by Redfield and Wilton Strategies after Boris Johnson announced he was quitting Parliament and his controversial resignation honours list was published, Daily Mail reported.
Imran Khan still chasing talks with Pakistan Army
Imran Khan said that politicians, including the incumbent rulers, were "powerless and they have no authority to conclude the dialogues". The establishment is the "real decision maker and power is concentrated" within the military, he was quoted as saying by Dawn.
Indian child rights advocate wins US Department of Labor's top award
Natarajan was presented the award by Consul General Judith Ravin at a ceremony in the US Consulate General in Chennai on May 30. As a leader in the fight to end exploitative child labor in southern India, Natarajan identifies child victims of trafficking, specifically bonded labor, assisting in their reintegration into society, the US consulate in Chennai said in a statement.
Russia seeks expansion in ties with Pakistan
On the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Moscow and Islamabad, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov issued a video statement expressing his country's desire to expand cooperation with the South Asian nation, The Express Tribune reported. Pakistan and Russia have remained bitter cold-war rivals but their bilateral ties have taken a positive turn in recent years with both sides willing to bury the past and adjust to the new realities.
Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance today
On June 9, the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted Trump with 37 counts in the case, including willful retention of national defence information that ranges from the country's nuclear weapons to attack plans for foreign countries; conspiracy to obstruct justice; withholding a document or record; corruptly concealing a document or a record; concealing a document in a federal investigation; scheme to conceal; and making false statements and representations.
Over 600 migrants cross English Channel in a day: UK govt
In a statement on Monday, the Office said a total of 616 people were detected making the journey from France in 12 small boats, reports the BBC. The previous single-day high for this year was 497 people on April 22. According to the Home Office, the total number of migrants who have crossed the English Channel.
3 dead, 25 injured in Russian missile strike on Ukrainian city
In a post on Telegram, Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk region military administration, said that air defences shot down three cruise missiles over the central city but there were also "incomings", reports CNN.
"Civilian facilities were damaged," he said, adding that 19 of the wounded were hospitaliaed.
Don't Miss
Advertisement