Current Affairs
Ireland-India Economic Advisory Panel Launched in Dublin
In a significant effort to boost ties of trade, investment, entrepreneurship, and innovation between India and Ireland, a high-level Ireland-India economic advisory panel was recently launched by Ireland’s Deputy...
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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro sentenced to over 27 years in prison
Brasilia: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison on Thursday...
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Belarus president meets U.S. representative on sanctions, prisoners, broader ties
Minsk: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met on Thursday with John Cole, representative of U.S. President Donald Trump, to...
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Nato strengthens defences after Russian drones shot down over Poland
Brussels: Several Nato members are sending troops, artillery and air defence systems to secure its eastern flank after...
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US Senator Ted Cruz unveils policy framework to strengthen American AI leadership
New Delhi: The US' Republican senator Ted Cruz has introduced the ‘SANDBOX’ Act, a program that is designed...
SL navy seizes trawler carrying over 120 kg narcotics
Colombo: Sri Lanka's navy said on Thursday that it seized a multi-day trawler carrying over 120 kg narcotics off the southern coast of Sri...
UK’s PM bans imports of Russian diamonds
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an embargo on imports of diamonds, copper, aluminium, and nickel from Russia, UK broadcaster Sky News...
Protocol sanctions transactions of ambassadors in Bangladesh is talk of Dhaka
Dhaka: Additional security of six foreign embassies in Bangladesh has been withdrawn. Halting trade with countries, which have imposed sanctions. And the United States...
IAEA head says will visit China in late May
Beijing: Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Thursday he will visit China by the end of May."China,...
Afghan caretaker gov’t leader picks up new acting prime minister
Kabul: The Afghan caretaker government's supreme leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada has appointed Deputy Prime Minister Mawlawi Abdul Kabir as the acting prime minister, chief...
IOC, IFs join forces to fight against competition manipulation
Geneva: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Federations (IFs) had a workshop aiming to prevent competition manipulation at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland,...