InShort: Tulsi plans to cut intelligence staff by half
BBC : US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has announced plans to cut the agency’s staff by almost 50pc as she reorganises the office.Announcing...
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UK faces asylum surge
AFP : Britain has received a record number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as the government faces growing pressure over the housing of...
Russia gives India 5pc oil discount amid US tariffs
NDTV : Russia will continue to supply oil to India, now at a 5 percent discount, despite the pressure and sanctions on the latter from...
Ukraine hit by Russian attacks
AP : Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles overnight,...
Robots are removing Fukushima debris
AFP : Japanese technicians at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have sent in remote-controlled robots to one of the damaged reactor buildings as part of...
Venezuela accuses US of kidnapping 66 children
AP : The Venezuelan government on Tuesday claimed that 66 Venezuelan children are being illegally held in the United States after being separated from their...
6 severed heads found on street in Mexico
BBC : Six severed heads have been found on a road in central Mexico, in an area not normally associated with cartel violence. Local authorities...
60k reservists mobilised for Gaza assault
AFP : Israel’s defence minister has approved a plan for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry...
Trump attacks Smithsonian on slavery
Reuters : US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution a premier museum, education and research complex for US history...
Neighbors move to boost trade and investment
Reuters : India and China agreed on Tuesday to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged...
Iran ready to deploy new missiles in case of Israeli attack
AFP : Iran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during...
