No new pledge on Ukraine missiles
BBC : UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has held “productive” talks with US President Joe Biden about Ukraine – but he did not signal any decision on allowing Kyiv to fire long-range missiles...
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Australia PM hits back at Musk after ‘fascists’ quip
AFP : Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hit back at Elon Musk on Saturday after the tech mogul called his government “fascists” for proposing laws that would fine social media giants for spreading misinformation.Australia...
Germany opens its doors to Kenyan workers
CNN : Germany has struck a controlled migration deal with Kenya, which will see Berlin open its doors to skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers.The deal was signed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Kenya’s...
Putin warns Ukraine use of long-range arms will put NATO at war with Russia
Aljazeera : President Vladimir Putin has warned that if Western nations allow Ukraine to use long-range weapons to strike inside Russia then it will mean NATO would be “at war” with his country.“This would...
US hints at allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, enraging Putin
Aljazeera : There was a faint glimmer of hope in the past week for Ukraine, that after months of pleading with Washington, it may be starting to move the strategic needle in favour of...
Trump rules out new Harris debate as swing state fight resumes
AFP, Charlotte : Donald Trump said Thursday he would not take part in another debate with Kamala Harris, as the White House rivals headed back to battleground states that are set to decide a...
China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s
International Desk : Retiring before the statutory age will not be allowed, as China faces an ageing and shrinking populationChina will “gradually raise” its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, as...
Mpox vaccine access set to speed up as WHO approves first jab
AFP, Geneva : The WHO said Friday it had for the first time prequalified an mpox vaccine — a move expected to speed up access to the jabs to fight an epidemic raging in...
Myanmar battles Yagi floods as Vietnam begins clear-up
AFP, Pyinmana : Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar waded or swam through chin-high waters, fleeing severe floods around remote capital Naypyidaw on Friday, as Vietnam began clearing up after Typhoon Yagi. A swathe of...
India’s top court frees jailed PM Modi opponent on bail
AFP, New Delhi : A top political opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was granted bail on Friday after months behind bars on accusations his party took kickbacks in exchange for liquor licences.Arvind...
Manipur Governor leaves for amid student protests
Times of India : Manipur Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya left Manipur on Wednesday, heading for Assam, just a day after violent clashes erupted between students and security forces during a protest march.Officials confirmed that...
Pakistan police strike on polio vaccination teams
AFP : More than 100 Pakistan police who provide security for polio vaccination teams in restive border areas went on strike Thursday after a string of deadly attacks this week. Police officers who are...