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Navalny’s wife makes first post since husband’s death

February 20, 2024

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who died mysteriously in prison, posted for the first time on Sunday after her husband’s death. Taking to Instagram, Navalnaya posted a picture of herself enjoying a moment with Navalny, two days after his death. The caption of the poignant post...

Nikki Haley calls Trump’s NATO remarks ‘bone-chilling’ ‘empowering’ Putin

February 20, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed former President Donald Trump over his recent comments on NATO, and accused him of ‘empowering’ Russian President Vladimir Putin, CNN reported. “When you hear Donald Trump say in South Carolina a week ago that he would encourage Putin to invade our allies if they...

After 500 complaints, UK media watchdog opens probe over Sunak’s TV appearance

February 20, 2024

Britain’s independent media watchdog on Monday opened an investigation into whether impartiality rules were broken during British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s recent television appearance after receiving around 500 complaints from viewers. The Office of Communications (OFCOM) said its probe covers the ‘People’s Forum: The Prime Minister’ programme which aired on...

Nawaz Sharif engaged in cabinet selection amid speculations of PML-N-PPP coalition

February 20, 2024

Amid the February 8 polls, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif is keeping a low profile but active behind the scenes in the formation of federal and Punjab governments, as Dawn reported on February 17. Despite facing challenges, the PML-N and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) are anticipated to forge...

ICJ to hold hearings on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories

February 20, 2024

Hearings into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestine are separate from the genocide case brought by South Africa. The United Nations’s highest court is set to open historic hearings into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of the Palestinian territories. The week-long proceedings, which begin at the International...

Israel threatens to expand military ops in Rafah if hostages not returned

February 20, 2024

The intention to expand ground operations into Rafah has been reiterated by Israel as part of its broader objective to dismantle Hamas following the October 7 attacks. Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz issued a stark warning, declaring that Israeli military operations in Rafah would be expanded if hostages held...

Imprisoned Putin critic Navalny dead, says Russia’s prison service

February 17, 2024

Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests, died in prison Friday, Russia’s prison agency said. He was 47. The Federal Penitentiary Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost...

Taiwan tracks 8 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships; deploys missile systems to monitor action

February 17, 2024

Amid escalating tensions, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence tracked eight Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan, Taiwan News reported. The aircraft and vessels were tracked between 6 am (local time) on Thursday and 6 am (local time) on Friday. Out of the eight People’s Liberation Army...

US State Secy Blinken to meet China’s Wang Yi at Munich Security Conference: Report

February 17, 2024

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference, the US State Department said, as cited by Japan’s Kyodo news agency. The planned meeting on the sidelines of the security conference (February 16-18) is part of efforts to increase high-level...

Insaf street show today in Pakistan

February 17, 2024

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has announced protests across the country on Saturday against what it called widespread rigging in the general elections. In a recent post on social media platform X, PTI has called for protests against “the unprecedented, massive, brazen rigging in...

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