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September 13, 2024 1:00 PM

Putin Warns Western Countries Risk Direct Involvement in Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that by providing Ukraine with long-range weapons, Western countries are risking direct involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Talking to Russian State TV,  President Putin said, that in such circumstances, the Kremlin will be forced to make appropriat...

September 13, 2024 12:10 PM

Senegal President Dissolves Parliament

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the opposition-dominated Parliament, paving the way for a snap legislative election six months after he was voted in on an anti-establishment platform. According to the country’s constitution, the new election needs to take place within the ...

September 13, 2024 12:11 PM

US President Biden to Host Quad Leaders Summit

US President Joe Biden will host the fourth in-person Quad Leaders summit in Delaware on the 21st of this month and is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as other leaders. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the summit will focus on bolstering str...

September 13, 2024 7:28 AM

Trump Declines Further Presidential Debates with Harris

Former President Donald Trump announced he will not participate in additional presidential debates against Vice President Kamala Harris. In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed victory in the initial debate held in Philadelphia and accused Harris of avoiding invitations from major news networks. &nbs...

September 13, 2024 6:59 AM

US Backs India’s Bid for Permanent UN Security Council Seat

The United States has reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India and endorsed text-based negotiations to reform the UN Security Council, which has been stalled due to disagreements among a few countries.   Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Permanent Representative to the UN, said tha...

September 13, 2024 8:24 AM

US imposes sanctions on 3 Chinese companies

The US has announced sanctions against three Chinese companies, one Pakistani company, and a Chinese citizen for their role in Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme yesterday. US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller announced that the sanctions target the Beijing Research Institute of Aut...

September 12, 2024 8:36 PM

Sri Lanka postal voting for 2024 presidential election concludes

In Sri Lanka, postal voting for the 2024 presidential election concluded today. Postal voting took place on September 4th, 5th, and 6th, and additional opportunities were provided yesterday and today for voters who were unable to cast their postal ballots on those dates. Local media quoted the Depar...

September 12, 2024 2:03 PM

UN Observes International Day of South-South Cooperation

  The United Nations International Day of South-South Cooperation is being celebrated today. "A better tomorrow through South-South Cooperation” is the theme of this year.  Celebration of the day annually on September 12, provides an opportunity for member states to reaffirm the value and benef...

September 12, 2024 1:57 PM

Moody’s revises Maldives’ credit ranking to CAA2

  Global credit rating agency, Moody’s has revised Maldives’ credit ranking to CAA2.  As per a statement issued by the credit rating agency, default risks have risen, as foreign exchange reserves - even inclusive of assets held in the Sovereign Development Fund - have remained low with prospe...

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