International

July 27, 2024 11:06 AM July 27, 2024 11:06 AM

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US-British coalition conducts four airstrikes on Hodeidah province

In Yemen, the US-British coalition conducted four airstrikes on Hodeidah province yesterday, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The strikes hit the Red Sea coastal district of Alluhayah, northwest of the province, the TV reported without providing further information. The US-British coalition ha...

July 27, 2024 1:33 PM July 27, 2024 1:33 PM

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US Vice President Kamala Harris officially declares her candidacy for US presidential elections

US Vice President Kamala Harris officially declared her candidacy for the US presidential elections today by signing the necessary forms. In a social media post, Ms Harris emphasised that in November, her people-powered campaign will win. She further reiterated that she would work hard to earn every...

July 26, 2024 1:29 PM July 26, 2024 1:29 PM

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UN urges Bangladesh to disclose details of protest crackdown amid reports of violence

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Thursday called on the Bangladesh Government urgently to disclose full details about last week’s crackdown on protests amid growing accounts of horrific violence and to ensure all law enforcement operations abide by international human rights norms and standards....

July 26, 2024 12:34 PM July 26, 2024 12:34 PM

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Senator Marco Rubio Introduces Bill to Bolster US-India Partnership and Counter China

US Senator Marco Rubio introduced a bill in American Congress today that aims to strengthen the US-India partnership and counter the growing influence of China in the Indo-Pacific region. This is for the first time such an India-centric bill has been introduced in the US Congress.   The bill propose...

July 26, 2024 8:38 AM July 26, 2024 8:38 AM

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Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka to be held on 21st of September

The Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka will be held on 21st of September. Issuing a Gazette notification, the Election Commission also invited nominations for the polls which will be accepted on 15th of August. Earlier this year, the Elections Commission had Issued a statement that elections will b...

July 26, 2024 8:24 AM July 26, 2024 8:24 AM

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US VP Harris Calls for Ceasefire & Hostage Release in Talks with Israeli PM Netanyahu

US Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today at the White House in Washington DC after Mr. Netanyahu met with US President Joe Biden. Ms. Harris urged the Israeli Prime Minister to reach a cease-fire deal soon with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by ...