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Churches provide solace in tornado-ravaged Mississippi Delta

28 Mar 2023 02:05 AM IST

As a deadly tornado tore through the lower Mississippi Delta, the Rev. Mary Stewart clung to a door in the hallway of her Rolling Fork home, shielding herself from the branches and chunks of debris that came flying through her shattered windows. Friday’s storm flattened entire town blocks, but the

China’s security architecture raises concerns for Japan

28 Mar 2023 02:02 AM IST

Building on the trend and goal of exporting the Chinese governance model. Xi spoke of building “a balanced, effective and sustainable security architecture”. Six months later, the GSI (Global Security Initiative) still remains shrouded in secrecy, with few concrete details made public. Yet it has made its way into the

UNSC set to vote on resolution on Nord Stream sabotage investigation

28 Mar 2023 02:00 AM IST

The UN Security Council on Monday will vote on a Russian-Chinese draft resolution on an international investigation into the sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines. The text of the draft proposes UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres establish an international independent commission to conduct a comprehensive, transparent,

After Iran, Saudi Arabia set to re-establish ties with Syria

28 Mar 2023 01:58 AM IST

March has been a month full of surprises in the Middle East, as after the shock created by the announcement that the formerly implacable arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, the Reuters news agency reported on Thursday that Saudi Arabia and Syria agreed to reopen

Myanmar’s Junta showcase grand display of forces after U.S. sanctions

28 Mar 2023 01:56 AM IST

In a grand display of forces, Myanmar’s military Junta showcased a grand display of forces soon after the United States imposed sanctions on the ruling military for the current situation of the country, CNN reported. The latest sanctions imposed by the United States on the country’s military regime and crony

‘Trudeau, Biden are missing the bigger picture about migrant border crossings’

28 Mar 2023 01:52 AM IST

When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United States President Joe Biden announced unofficial border crossings were no longer exempt from the Safe Third Country Agreement — meaning migrants could be turned away — news reports documented the surprise and dismay of those who arrived at Roxham Road in Québec,

Pakistan court grants Imran Khan interim bail in seven cases

28 Mar 2023 01:50 AM IST

Islamabad High Court has granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in seven cases registered against him in the wake of March 18 clashes at Federal Judicial Complex (FJC), Dawn reported. The PTI chief, in the petitions filed in the IHC on Monday, sought protective bail in seven

Netanyahu expected to freeze judicial reform legislation

28 Mar 2023 01:48 AM IST

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to announce that he’s freezing legislation on judicial reform in a statement on Monday after President Isaac Herzog called on the coalition to stop the legislation of the judicial reform on Monday morning after a night of major protests, The Jerusalem Post reported.

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles towards East Sea

28 Mar 2023 01:46 AM IST

North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Monday, Yonhap news agency reported citing South Korea’s military. The development has also been confirmed by the Japanese Prime Minister’s office. Japan PM’s office in a tweet said, “North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile. More updates to

Ukraine demands emergency UN meet over Putin’s nuclear plan

28 Mar 2023 01:45 AM IST

Ukraine’s government on Sunday called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to “counter the Kremlin’s nuclear blackmail” after Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed plans to station tactical atomic weapons in Belarus. One Ukrainian official said Russia “took Belarus as a nuclear hostage.” Further heightening tensions, an explosion

NATO flays Russia over nuclear weapons deployment in Belarus

28 Mar 2023 01:43 AM IST

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, on Sunday, condemned Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for his “dangerous and irresponsible” nuclear rhetoric, a day after Moscow announced it will deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, reported Reuters.”Russia’s reference to NATO’s nuclear sharing is totally misleading. NATO allies act with full respect of their international

Afghanistan: Explosion in Foreign Ministry in Kabul kills 2, injures 12

27 Mar 2023 16:41 PM IST

At least two persons were killed and 12 others have been injured in a heavy blast near Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry in downtown Kabul on Monday, according to a hospital run by an Italian NGO, reported Al Jazeera. “We received some patients,” said Stefano Sozza of Italian NGO Emergency. The NGO