Exiled protesters around the world have been singing the banned anthem "Glory to Hong Kong" to mark the fourth anniversary of the start of the 2019 mass protest movement. The song was regula… Read More
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has said that India threatened to shut down the social media platform and raid employees’ homes over demands for the removal of certain posts and account… Read More
The Indian government has implemented measures to control food prices amid concerns over delayed monsoons, rising inflation, and upcoming elections. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers W… Read More
The Panama Canal Authority has announced that it will reduce the number of daily transits mostly in Panamax locks to conserve water, with transits decreasing from 36 to 34 a day to 32 to 30… Read More
Activists in Istanbul staged an annual gay pride march on Sunday, defying a ban imposed by Turkish authorities, a month after the country's election campaign was marked by homophobic rhetori… Read More
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has accused the Congress party of falsely accusing the BJP government of suppressing democracy. Speaking at two rallies in Uttar Pradesh, Singh described the E… Read More
Three years after Beijing imposed a law criminalizing public dissent and political opposition in Hong Kong, social activists continue to speak out against injustices despite the threats of a… Read More
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will not immediately lift the 10% water cut imposed in Mumbai, despite rising water levels in the city's lakes. The water stock currently stands… Read More
Turkey has extended its flight ban on Sulaimaniyah International Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan for another six months. The ban, initially imposed in April for three months, was extended due to… Read More
The Taliban has ordered the closure of beauty salons in Afghanistan, further restricting women's rights and eliminating a source of income for many Afghan women. The decree, issued by the Ta… Read More
Iranian officials finally completed and confirmed the long-awaited payment of nearly $10 billion in debt from Iraq to Iran.The funds were quickly deposited into an account with the Trade Ban… Read More
Protestors in Mombasa, Kenya, clashed with police forces while demonstrating against controversial tax increases imposed by President William Ruto. The taxes have added to the financial burd… Read More
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has been elected to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Tinubu expressed his… Read More
The Yamuna River in Delhi has reached an all-time high, surpassing the previous record set 45 years ago. Delhi Police and officials have evacuated over 750 individuals and 250 cattle. To man… Read More
Is the BRICS currency idea falling apart? The much anticipated BRICS currency topic will not be discussed. Oh, there will be a meeting. However, the agenda will focus on de-dollarizati… Read More
The United States has imposed economic sanctions on three Malian soldiers, including the Minister of Defense, for facilitating the activities of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner in Mali… Read More
Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by elite troops who claimed to have taken power in a coup. Bazoum vowed to protect democratic gains and his supporters attempted to approach the… Read More
The Supreme Court has granted bail to activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The court noted that they have been in custody for five years and… Read More
Chinese human rights lawyer Lu Siwei has been arrested in Laos while attempting to travel to the United States. Lu, who had lost his law license after speaking out on the cases of 12 Hong Ko… Read More
The first evacuation flight from Niger has arrived in Paris following a coup that overthrew the country's democratically elected president. France, Italy, and Spain have announced evacuation… Read More
The African Union is making progress towards gaining a seat in the G20, with support from China, the US, and Europe. The G20 is a forum where key global governance issues are discussed, and… Read More
Residents of Niamey, the capital of Niger, are calling for peace as tensions escalate between the country's new military regime and the West African regional bloc. The bloc, known as ECOWAS… Read More
The US has expressed concern over Niger's military rulers' threat to charge detained President Mohamed Bazoum, stating that it would worsen tensions and hinder a peaceful resolution. The Sta… Read More
Texas has filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood, seeking repayment of at least $17 million in Medicaid payments for health services provided before the organization was removed from the… Read More
The New Jersey Department of Labor has temporarily closed down 27 Boston Market restaurants in the state due to violations of workers' rights, including over $600,000 in unpaid wages for 314… Read More
The United States has imposed sanctions on four Russian officials allegedly involved in the poisoning of opposition leader Alexey Navalny in 2020. The Treasury Department identified the indi… Read More
According to defense leaders on Friday, a date has been set for ECOWAS to act militarily in Niger to restore democratic rule.
“The D-day is also decided. We’ve already agreed and… Read More
Climate activist Disha Ravi has urged the Delhi High Court to modify a bail condition that requires her to seek permission from the trial court before traveling abroad. Ravi was arrested in… Read More
Around 300 trucks carrying food and essentials have reached Niamey, the capital of Niger, from Burkina Faso, despite the dangerous route lined with jihadi groups. The convoy required militar… Read More
Heineken has sold its business in Russia to Russian manufacturer Arnest Group for €1, taking a €300 million loss. The sale includes all of Heineken's assets in Russia, including se… Read More
FIFA announce that they’ve suspended RFEF President Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities for ‘an initial period of 90 days’ pending an investigation.
The puni… Read More
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has stated that it will proceed with its procession in Nuh, Haryana, on Monday, despite authorities denying permission due to a G20 Sherpa Group meeting and m… Read More
French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated his support for Niger's ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during a foreign policy speech… Read More
Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian-backed mercenaries is at a stalemate in many areas, but there has been "notable" progress in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia. The aim is to break… Read More
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met with Qatar's Emir in Doha during his third trip abroad since war broke out in April. He had previously visited Egypt and South Sudan. The meeti… Read More
Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, began on September 19, 2023. Mumbai is known for its grand celebrations, with large Ganesha statues set up ac… Read More
In August, China did not export any germanium and gallium due to new restrictions imposed by the commerce ministry citing national security concerns. Germanium is used in solar products, fib… Read More
The closure of the border between Benin and Niger, as well as trade sanctions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following a coup, has led to signific… Read More
Russia has imposed an indefinite ban on the export of diesel and gasoline to most countries, which could disrupt fuel supplies and worsen global shortages. The ban, effective immediately, ai… Read More
The United States has pledged an additional $65 million in aid for Haiti's police force and is urging the United Nations Security Council to support a multinational security mission to comba… Read More
PhonePe, the Walmart-backed fintech startup in India, has launched the Indus AppStore Developer Platform, offering zero platform fees and no commission on in-app purchases. The app store aim… Read More
The Biden administration has imposed trade restrictions on 11 Chinese and five Russian companies, accusing them of compromising national security by supplying drone components to a blacklist… Read More
JPMorgan's UK digital bank, Chase UK, has announced that it will block customers from purchasing cryptocurrency assets starting from October 16. The decision is aimed at protecting customers… Read More
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, was granted bail by the Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom on Monday.
The district judge, Michael Snow, g… Read More
Russia's government has lifted a ban on diesel exports delivered to sea ports via pipelines, removing a significant portion of the restrictions that were imposed last month. The Kremlin stat… Read More
Niger's military regime, which seized power in a coup in July, has announced a significant reduction in the country's 2023 national budget due to international sanctions. The regime states t… Read More
Hamas has threatened to kill the 150 hostages it took during its surprise assault on southern Israel if Israeli air strikes targeting Gaza residents continue without warning. Israel has impo… Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given an order for the release of salaries that were withheld from Nigerian lecturers during the 2022 ASUU strike.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the Presi… Read More
Thousands of Tunisians gathered outside the French embassy in Tunis to support Palestinians and demand the departure of the ambassador, criticizing Paris for supporting Israel in its war wit… Read More
Hong Kong leader John Lee has pledged to eradicate dissent in the city with new laws, stating that the "root causes of chaos haven't yet been eliminated". Lee plans to introduce new national… Read More
On Friday, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) reported that Nigerian sprinter Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha has received a three-year ban for doping.
Nwokocha, who previously achieved gold in the… Read More
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, known as Minusma, is conducting a sensitive pull out from the country as it faces intensifying fighting. Armed actors are fighting for control of evacuat… Read More
Former Spanish football federation chief, Luis Rubiales has been banned.
FIFA banned him from the sport for three years for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly… Read More
A man in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for attacking a 16-year-old girl with a knife after she resisted his molestation attempts. The incident occurred on Ju… Read More
A court in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh has sentenced a 50-year-old man named Rajesh Jatav to 26 years of rigorous imprisonment for abducting and raping a three-year-old girl in 2021. The court al… Read More
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has formed a monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of its Winter Action Plan to reduce air pollution. The committee will ensure measures… Read More
The military regime in Niger, which came to power through a coup, has asked Togo to mediate in its negotiations with the international community, particularly with West African countries tha… Read More
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia has reportedly found a way to sell high-end chips to Chinese companies while still complying with U.S. rules aimed at restricting China's access to technology. Nvidia i… Read More
Mexican officials have imposed severe water restrictions in Mexico City due to a drought that has dried up the capital's reservoirs. The Cutzamala system, which supplies water to over 20 mil… Read More
Gabon has announced that the African Development Bank (AfDB) has lifted financial sanctions imposed on the country after President Ali Bongo was removed from power in a coup in August. The d… Read More