By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — Russia on Wednesday vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States and Japan calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space, calling it “a dirty spectacle” that cherry picks weapons of mass destruction from all other weapons that … Read more
Beijing could similarly urge Blinken to restrain Israel from escalation by launching further strikes against Iran or its diplomatic infrastructure in the region. Up till now, US and Chinese diplomatic efforts around the Middle East crisis have shown that they are poles apart, supporting rival camps and pursuing divergent geopolitical games. But if they think … Read more
Home News US Senate Passes TikTok Divestment-or-Ban Bill, President Joe Biden Set To Make It Law Soon TikTok is set to challenge the bill on First Amendment grounds and TikTok users are also expected to take legal action again. Published: April 24, 2024 11:16 PM IST By Reuters Joe Biden said that he would not … Read more
The government cited privacy concerns and said that Chinese apps pose a threat to India’s sovereignty and security. TikTok wasn’t a one-off case. Today, India has banned over 500 Chinese apps to dateNikhil Pahwa, digital policy expert The move mostly drew widespread support in India, where protesters had been calling for a boycott of Chinese … Read more
Deng Xiaoping reflected his personal experience in the Cultural Revolution and earlier experience in Europe, and all this was reflected in the manner in which he promoted his policies. Then, president Jiang Zemin came along and not only reflected his experience in the Soviet Union but also his exposure to Western-style thinking in his youth … Read more
Iranian state media on Friday reported that several small flying objects had been shot at in the skies over the central province of Isfahan.Earlier on Friday, state news agency IRNA reported an explosion in the province, which was reportedly triggered by air defences. Iranian state media said that there was no evidence of a missile … Read more
By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions. … Read more
By Julia Frankel and Jack Jeffery | Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israel is vowing to retaliate against Iran, risking further expanding the shadow war between the two foes into a direct conflict after an Iranian attack over the weekend sent hundreds of drones and missiles toward Israel. Israeli officials have not said how or when … Read more
The consequences of the Israel-Iran showdown will be global, representing one of the most significant geopolitical moments in the 21st century. It adds another dimension to the geopolitical landscape at a time when the world is already facing a myriad of crises. One of the biggest consequences is for the United States. Iran’s actions show … Read more
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was a reminder that “the only way to end the vicious cycle of Palestinian-Israeli conflicts is to fully implement the two-state solution, establish an independent state of Palestine and redress the historical injustice long suffered by the Palestinians”. Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour (centre) … Read more
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