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October 29, 2024 10:45 AM

No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US arms if North Korea joins Russia’s fight, Pentagon says

The U.S. will not impose new limits on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins Russia's war, the Pentagon said on Monday, as NATO said North Korean military units had been deployed to the Kursk region in Russia. The North Korea deploy...

October 28, 2024 10:39 PM

US states push to end voting ban on Americans with felony records

As the U.S. braces for a fiercely competitive election, Checo Yancy has helped register 20,000 fellow formerly incarcerated individuals to vote, just a fraction of the people in his home state of Louisiana who have had their civil right restored. "I...

October 28, 2024 1:04 PM

India’s diplomatic milestone at the BRICS summit

The outcome of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia followed by India's bilateral meeting with China underscores yet another diplomatic milestone for India. After four years, China has agreed to revert to the pre-April 2020 situation on the dispute...

October 28, 2024 10:23 AM

Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority

The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leaving no party with a clear mandate to lead the world's fourth-largest economy. The uncertainty ...

October 27, 2024 9:23 AM

Iran plays down Israel’s strikes, says they caused ‘limited damage’

Iran on Saturday played down Israel's overnight air attack against Iranian military targets, saying it caused only limited damage, as U.S. President Joe Biden called for a halt to escalation that has raised fears of an all-out conflagration in the Mi...

October 25, 2024 5:33 PM

Where Europe, US stand on slavery reparations

Discussions on reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism are gaining momentum, with Caribbean and African nations calling on former colonial powers to engage on the issue. From the 15th to the 19th century, at least 12.5 million Africans...

October 25, 2024 3:06 PM

India, China begin disengagement in Demchok, Depaang in eastern Ladakh

Disengagement of troops of India and China has started at two friction points in Demchok and Depsang Plains in the Eastern Ladakh sector, defence officials said. As per the agreements between the two sides, the Indian troops have started pulling bac...

October 24, 2024 9:33 AM

Main points from the BRICS declaration

Below are the key points from the Kazan declaration issued by the BRICS group after a summit in Russia. ON UKRAINE: "We emphasize that all states should act consistently with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and inter...

October 23, 2024 11:41 AM

Israel confirms death of heir apparent to slain Hezbollah leader

Israel on Tuesday confirmed it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the heir apparent to late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah who was killed last month in an Israeli attack targeting the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group. The military said Safieddine w...

October 22, 2024 10:35 AM

BRICS 2024: India at the helm of multilateral cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance at the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan marks a significant milestone—his tenth overseas visit during his third term and his second journey to Russia. Notably, eight of these trips have focused on Eastern and Cen...

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