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European Commission President Von der Leyen Survives Confidence Vote
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference with Norway's prime minister at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels on Apr. 7, 2025. Nicolas Tucat/ AFP via Getty Images European Commission President...

Japan high schooler keeps delivering solo street speeches to address voter apathy
Onshi Fujimi gives a street speech in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward, May 14, 2025. (Mainichi/Masanori Hirakawa) FUKUOKA -- A second-year high school student living in southwest Japan's Saga Prefecture has been delivering a street speech alone about once a...

Minister calls Israel ‘illegal state,’ rules out recognition
Minister for Religious Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, on Thursday ruled out any possibility of recognizing Israel, calling it an “illegal state” during a meeting with Palestinian envoy Dr. Zuhair Muhammad Hamdallah Zaid, as he reaffirmed his...

Europe On Churchill's Footstep
It is said that Winston Churchill had proposed a surprise allied attack on the Soviet Union weeks after the Nazi surrender in 1945 but his Military Adviser Field Marshal Alan Brooke rejected his idea saying that in a situation when the Soviet...
President Convinces NATO Nations to Pay More
By Mark Anderson At the recent NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, President Donald Trump set the tone for the event, dominating the entire gathering. In so doing, he maintained to the sitting defense ministers from NATO’s 32 member states...

India Helped Global Markets By Buying Discounted Oil From Wherever Possible: Hardeep Puri
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 23:25 IST Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri said Russian oil was never subject to global sanctions, and it was only placed under a price cap Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said halting oil trade from...

‘China does not colonise’: Dr Mahathir calls for Malaysian pivot in warning for Trump’s America
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has described China as a neighbour for “almost 2,000 years,” arguing that Southeast Asian nations should strengthen ties with Beijing rather than submit to President Donald...

Russia bombards Kyiv before ‘frank’ talks with U.S.
REUTERS/GLEB GARANICH An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over the city during a Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, today. KYIV/ROME >> Russia unleashed heavy airstrikes on Ukraine today...

Russia calls Pakistan key regional partner
ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has stated that Pakistan and Russia are "natural allies" and that President Putin considers Pakistan as an important partner in the growth and development of economy and energy in...

President Trump meets five African leaders: What commercial interests is he after?
In a move that has raised eyebrows across the globe, President Donald Trump is set to introduce tariffs affecting key commodities, including copper, which could see a 50% tariff imposed on all imports. This decision is bound to have profound...

India-backed proxies on hit list of security forces now
Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Thursday that India was doubling down on its “nefarious agenda” against Pakistan through the use of proxies after facing a “manifest defeat” in the recent military conflict between the two...
China factor: Trump’s Asian tariff plan
The US president’s latest volley of tariffs heavily targets Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea and Indonesia. Many experts say it’s part of a strategy to force them to reduce trade with China. US President Donald Trump announced new...

India News | Industry Must Promote Gender and Caste Diversity in Leadership: Jagdeep Dhankhar
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar urged Indian businesses to expand globally, not only in markets but also in ideas and solutions. "Industry, friends, must be a force for inclusion by supporting MSMEs, promoting...

Russia Plans U.S.-Style Foreign Aid Program to Spread Influence
Yevgeny Primakov, head of Russia’s “cultural diplomacy” agency Rossotrudnichestvo, said on Tuesday that his government plans to launch a foreign aid and development program modeled on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) – the...

European Commission to Propose Floating Price Cap on Russian Oil
The European Commission is expected to propose a floating Russian oil price cap this week as part of a new draft sanctions package in an attempt to overcome opposition from some member states, four EU diplomats said. The Commission proposed...

India News | Swarnim Bharat Yatra: A Train Journey to Commemorate India's Freedom Struggle
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): A special 'Swarnim Bharat Yatra' tourist train under the Bharat Gaurav scheme will depart on August 14, 2025, from Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station, commemorating India's Independence Day. The 9-night and 10-day...

India News | Prashant Kishor Welcomes Pension Hike in Bihar, Demands Rs 2,000 After Chhath
Sasaram (Bihar) [India], July 11 (ANI): Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor on Thursday welcomed the Bihar government's move to increase the monthly pension for the elderly, disabled, and widows from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100, but said this amount would not...

Europe looks to build space independence
A MAXUS sub-orbital rocket is displayed at the Esrange Space Center, near Kiruna, Sweden May 26, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] Two small spaceports in the far north of Sweden and Norway are at the center of European hopes of establishing the continent's...

Russian Dy PM tells high-powered body: Putin seeks to deepen trade, energy cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Describing Pakistan and Russia as “natural allies”, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexei Overchuk has said that President Vladimir Putin was strongly in favour of further deepening of trade and energy cooperation with Pakistan in all...

Russia offers to boost scholarship quota for Nigerian students
The Russian Federation has offered to “increase its annual scholarship quota for Nigerian students from 220 to a potentially higher number, pending collaboration with Nigeria’s Ministry of Education.” The offer, which aims to explore areas of...