World Affairs, International Relations, Global Issues, And Controversies
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, Balakrishnan Rajagopal said that the idea of mass deportation of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip is “pure fantasy.” In a press statement, he warned that such an act would be considered “one of the greatest violations of international law in recent centuries.” Rajagopal, speaking…
Containers at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Feb. 28, 2025. Ethan Cairns/Bloomberg via Getty Images China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian agricultural goods, hitting back after Ottawa slapped import duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products. Beijing said a 100% tariff would be imposed on…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his country’s readiness to join a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached between Russia and Ukraine. The announcement comes amid European efforts, led by France and Britain, to form a European force aimed at preventing Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, ports and infrastructure, after reaching a…
Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 23, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol walked out of a detention center in Seoul on Saturday after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision to cancel…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday condemned the act of vandalism at the BAPS Hindu Temple in California, United States. It called upon the local law enforcement to take “stringent” action against those responsible and to ensure adequate security to places of worship. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to media queries regarding the…
Amazon is building its own AI model that incorporates advanced “reasoning” capabilities, Business Insider said. The offering is tentatively scheduled to launch by June under the Nova brand, a group of generative AI models Amazon unveiled late last year. Amazon wants the new model to take a “hybrid reasoning” approach that provides quick answers and…
Residents walk along the damaged foreshore of Nobby’s Beach located on the southern end of the Gold Coast on March 7, 2025. David Gray | Afp | Getty Images Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred lingered off the south-east Australian coast on Saturday and forecasters said Brisbane is likely to miss the worst of the storm, a relief…
King Philippe of Belgium greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the Royal Palace, in Brussels on Thursday US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said on Thursday he is in discussions with Ukraine for a peace agreement framework to end hostilities with Russia and that a meeting is planned next week with the Ukrainians…
With rising incomes and a willingness to spend, Generation Z could have a profound impact on the economy and the market. The cohort’s global income levels are expected to increase from $9 trillion in 2023 to $36 trillion around 2030 and $74 trillion by 2040 — the largest of all generations, Bank of America said…
The United States has issued a travel advisory on Friday, warning its citizens against travel to the immediate vicinity of the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control (LoC) because of “terrorism and the potential for armed conflict”. The advisory also cautioned against travelling to Balochistan Province and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, which include the…