Authorities in Lahore, Pakistan, have decided to close all primary schools for a week due to unprecedented levels of air pollution in the city. Starting Monday, half of the office workforce will transition to remote work as part of a newly implemented “green lockdown” initiative. Additional measures encompass prohibitions on engine-powered rickshaws and restrictions on…
On Saturday, India’s foreign ministry announced that it had formally protested to Canada regarding the association of its home minister with purported schemes targeting Sikh separatists within Canadian territory. The ministry has levelled accusations against Ottawa regarding the surveillance of certain Indian consular personnel. Canada’s global affairs department has yet to respond to a request…
On Friday, the United States revealed plans to deploy extra military resources to the Middle East, including ballistic missile defense destroyers and long-range B-52 bomber aircraft. This move is seen as a cautionary measure directed at Iran amid ongoing exchanges of strikes between Iran and Israel. In a recent statement, Pentagon spokesman Major General Pat…
On Saturday, Israeli emergency services reported that rockets launched from Lebanon injured 11 individuals in central Israel, with one projectile striking a residential building. This incident comes amid diminishing hopes for a ceasefire. Since September, tensions have intensified between Israeli forces and the Lebanese Hezbollah group, diminishing prospects for a ceasefire despite recent U.S. efforts…
Canada has scrutinized India’s interior minister, Amit Shah, accusing him of orchestrating plots against Sikh separatists within its borders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi often views Shah, a long-time confidant, as his tough-minded counterpart and a potential successor in the future. Shah’s office and the Indian foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment on…
The Pentagon announced on Friday that the United States has approved a potential $2 billion arms sale package to Taiwan. The package includes the delivery of an advanced air defense missile system, which has undergone battle testing in Ukraine, marking its first deployment to the island.] Despite the lack of formal diplomatic relations, Beijing continues…
US President Joe Biden has made a significant move by formally apologizing to the Native American community for a historical policy involving Indian boarding schools. This policy, which spanned 150 years, sought to culturally assimilate indigenous children. Biden described the actions taken under this policy as a “sin on our soul.” The president remarked that…
Antony Blinken has conveyed to Israeli leaders that “much more needs to be done” to facilitate humanitarian aid for civilians in the besieged northern Gaza. A senior official from the Biden administration has indicated that there could be potential repercussions under U.S. law if adequate measures are not implemented. On Tuesday, the U.S. Secretary of…
The son of the founder of modern Singapore has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom, citing persecution amid a prominent family dispute. Lee Hsien Yang has consistently claimed that he experiences oppression in Singapore, a country previously governed for two decades by his brother, Lee Hsien Loong. The government has refuted these allegations, asserting…
In a significant display of military might, China conducted a live-firing exercise from its territory nearest to Taiwan, just one week following a comprehensive drill that encircled the island. In recent years, the Chinese military has ramped up its drills off the coast of Taiwan, reflecting an escalation in its claims over the self-governed island….
