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US bars Pentagon’s use of Chinese port logistics platform

23 Dec 2023 08:40 AM IST

The US Congress has approved a measure prohibiting the Pentagon from using any seaport worldwide reliant on the Chinese logistics platform LOGINK, the Voice of America (VOA) reported. According to Senators Tom Cotton and Representative Michelle Steel, LOGINK allows Beijing to monitor America’s military supply chain by tracking cargo and

Pak SC grants bail to Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi in cypher case

23 Dec 2023 08:40 AM IST

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex-Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cypher case, Dawn reported. The court directed the PTI leaders to submit surety bonds of Pakistan Rupee (PKR) 1 million each. The three-member bench, headed by Justice Sardar

Breaking one-year silence, top-ranking officials of US, Chinese militaries resume dialogue

23 Dec 2023 08:39 AM IST

In a significant development, the highest-ranking US and Chinese military officials engaged in dialogue on Thursday, ending a year-long silence that had raised concerns within the Pentagon, CNN reported. General CQ Brown, Jr, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, initiated a video conference call with his Chinese counterpart, General

US-funded sports projects in Gaza destroyed by Israel

23 Dec 2023 08:39 AM IST

Less than a year before a Hamas attack out of Gaza sparked a war, one of the oldest and largest sports complexes in the Palestinian territories got a much-needed overhaul: brand-new basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, a soccer field, a running track and, for the first time, accessible bathrooms. It

New Mexico readies for presidential polls; uncertainty over Trump’s candidature

23 Dec 2023 08:38 AM IST

New Mexico’s major political parties are scheduled to certify presidential contenders to appear on the state’s June 4 primary ballot, amid uncertainty about whether Donald Trump can be barred from contention by any state under anti-insurrection provisions of the US Constitution. Party-certified presidential candidates will be vetted in February by

Ukraine’s new law legalises medical marijuana use to aid war trauma treatment

23 Dec 2023 08:37 AM IST

The Ukraine’s Parliament adopted a new law legalising medical marijuana to help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and oncological diseases acquired as a result of war, The Hill reported, quoting the official website of Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada. It reported on Thursday that the law was adopted with 248

200 men remain under detention as protests persist in islamabad

23 Dec 2023 08:36 AM IST

The Islamabad Police have released the detained women protesters after enduring 26 hours of alleged humiliation, harassment, and torture on the 28th day of the movement against the Baloch Genocide. The Baloch Yakjahti Committee took to social media to share the distressing experience faced by the detained women while urging

EAM S Jaishankar expresses condolences as Prague University shooting leaves 14 killed

22 Dec 2023 13:36 PM IST

S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, expressed his sincere condolences on the tragic shooting at Charles University in Prague. He sent his sincere condolences to the victims’ families in a heartfelt post on X. “Saddened to learn of the shooting at Charles University in Prague. “My sincere sympathies go

Top US, Chinese military officials hold first high-level discussions in over a year

22 Dec 2023 11:06 AM IST

The Pentagon expressed concerns about the year-long silence that had been broken by the highest-ranking US and Chinese military officials speaking on Thursday, CNN reported. This was a significant development. A video conference call was started by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General CQ Brown, Jr. and Chinese counterpart General

Eight Chinese aircraft, three vessels spotted in vicinity of Taiwan

22 Dec 2023 09:56 AM IST

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence announced on Thursday that eight Chinese People’s Liberation Army aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected at 6 a.m. UTC. The Ministry said that the Taiwan Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond. “8 PLA aircraft and 3

Israel channels millions into sustainable energy for remote zones

22 Dec 2023 09:55 AM IST

Over the past two years (2022-23), Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure provided more than 90 local authorities grants totalling over 130 million Shekels (USD 36 million) to promote sustainable energy. Most recently, 37 local authorities received grants totalling approximately 56 million Shekels (USD 15.2 million) that the ministry said

US envoy and UN official hold talks on Afghanistan crisis

22 Dec 2023 09:54 AM IST

The UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan) Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, Resident Coordinator, and Humanitarian Coordinator, Indrika Ratwatte, met with US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West to discuss the humanitarian and economic conditions in Afghanistan as well as help for Afghan refugees, as reported by the news