The New York Times opinion page editor, James Bennet, resigned from his post on June 7, after an editorial column, titled ÔÇ£Send in the Troops,ÔÇØ by US Senator Tom Cotton became controversial. He had advocated using the military to quiet protests over U.S. racial inequality in the country. Displeased, Donald Trump called the newspaper in a tweet ÔÇ£Fake NewsÔÇØ.
Taiwan reported yet another Chinese warplane entering the Taiwanese Southeast Air Defense Identification Zone (AIDZ) on April 4. Taiwan Defense Ministry stated the aircraft entered the airspace between Taiwan and Dongsha Island in the South China… read-more
India's Permanent Representative to the UN TS Tirumurti on April 7 stated India has contributed over $1 million to the UN Trust Fund for Counter-Terrorism. Earlier, on April 7, India contributed $500,000 to the fund, taking the total contribution… read-more
TAGS: TS Tirumurti, United Nations, counter Terrorism, UN
The Suez canal chief demands $1 billion from 'Ever Given' ship management as compensation, and warns of seizing the ship if the issue is not solved amicably. The compensation includes the cost of the ship's salvage operation, stalled traffic, and… read-more
TAGS: Egypt, Suez Canal Blockade, Ever Given, Suez Canal
Taiwan's foreign ministry, on April 7, stated that they'll fight China till the end if they have to; after Taiwan reported multiple military breaches on its Air Defense Identification Zone (AIDZ) by the Chinese forces. Meanwhile, China also… read-more
TAGS: China, Taiwan, Chinese Military, Foreign Ministry
Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle will skip the funeral of Prince Philip on doctor's advice as she is expecting her second child. Scheduled for April 17, the COVID restriction-led scaled down funeral will be held at St George's Chapel. The 99-… read-more
TAGS: Meghan Markle, Royal Family, Prince Harry, British Royals
Microblogging platform Twitter has been fined $117,000 for not deleting protest-related posts in Russia. The Russian authorities, on April 2, slapped Twitter with three fines, asking to pay the amount in 60 days. Moreover, the officials claimed… read-more
TAGS: Russia, Twitter, World news, Fine, Pornography