Sudanese paramilitary group says its forming rival government
A notorious paramilitary group fighting against the Sudanese military announced that it was forming a rival government, which will rule parts of the country controlled by the group including the western Darfur region where the United Nations says recent attacks by the group have killed over 400 people. Gen. Mohammed Hamdan...
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Indians among 18 get award for rescuing 22 from fire in Singapore
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Afghanistan ready to take in citizens in Pakistan: Diplomat
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India calls out new parameters such as faith for representation in UNSC
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Indian students challenge Trump deportation law
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NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during visit to Odesa
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Judge blocks US Labour Department from enforcing anti-DEI rules
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Federal court blocks Trump from targeting law firm
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‘Will pay money, plane tickets to self-deportees’
US President Donald Trump said he wants to give money and an aeroplane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally who chooses to “self-deport,” and work to get those who are “good” back in the US, a break from his usual hardline immigration rhetoric. Trump, who campaigned on...
Canadian varsities warn teachers on US travel
The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States. The Canadian Association of University Teachers released updated travel advice Tuesday due to the “political landscape” created by President Donald Trump’s administration and reports of some Canadians encountering difficulties crossing the...
DOGE expands scope in US administration
The Trump administration has expanded the power of adviser Elon Musk’s government-cutting team over the State Department, making a Musk lieutenant acting head of foreign assistance. A senior US official confirmed the new job for Jeremy Lewin, an associate of the Department of Government Efficiency earlier appointed to help finish dismantling...
New White House policy cuts access to wires services
Fresh from a courtroom loss over The Associated Press’ access to the presidency, the White House on Tuesday put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by news agencies that serve media outlets around around the world. It was the latest attempt by the new...
UK court legally defines a woman
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the UK Equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female. Justice Patrick Hodge said five judges at the court had ruled unanimously that “the terms woman’ and sex’ in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex.” The ruling means that...
Former Singapore PM warns of unprecedented global uncertainty
Singapore has gone through and overcome many crises in the past, but the current global uncertainty caused by the US-imposed tariffs is unprecedented and will last a very long time, warned Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. A supportive and stable external environment is no longer a given, stressed the former...
New York City declares April 14 as Dr BR Ambedkar Day
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proclaimed April 14, 2025 as Dr BR Ambedkar Day in New York City, with its 8.5 million residents celebrating the day, a top official in the mayor’s office said here. Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Mayor’s Office for International Affairs Dilip Chauhan...
