A prominent Khalistani leader has urged the Sikh community to show the same determination and courage Pakistan displayed during the 1965 war against India. “Despite being a smaller nation, Pakistan stood firm against a much larger India,” he said, emphasizing that faith, honor, and bravery, rather than size or resources, define true strength. The reference…
LONDON,(International Desk) – The Duchess of Kent, Katharine, the oldest living member of Britain’s royal family, has died at the age of 92, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday. The Palace said she passed away peacefully at Kensington Palace on Thursday. Flags at royal residences will fly at half-mast in her honor. Born Katharine Worsley in…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the US will “blow up” foreign crime groups if needed, possibly in collaboration with other countries. “Now they’re gonna help us find these people and blow them up, if that’s what it takes,” Rubio said during a visit to Ecuador. He also announced the US will designate two…
London: Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has stepped down from her position following a controversy over property transactions. Rayner had earlier admitted to tax avoidance in connection with a real estate purchase. Investigations were being conducted against her on the instructions of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Her resignation marks the first major political setback…
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor VLADIMIR SMIRNOV/TASS/HANDOUT Putin said any international forces would be “legitimate targets” in Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Western proposals for a “reassurance force” in Ukraine the day after any ceasefire comes into place, following a Paris summit aimed at finalising plans for security guarantees. French President Emmanuel Macron said…
Emily Atkinson, Malu Cursino & Patrick JacksonBBC News Watch: Emergency crews surround derailed Portugal funicular A carriage on one of Lisbon’s most iconic tourist attractions, the Glória funicular railway derailed and crashed on Wednesday. The popular tram-like form of transport is designed to travel up and down steep slopes. Portuguese authorities have confirmed 16 people…
Watch: Emergency crews surround derailed Portugal funicular Portugal has declared a national day of mourning after an iconic railway cable car crashed in Lisbon, killing at least 15 people and injuring 18 others. The 140-year-old Glória funicular, which is popular with tourists, derailed and crashed into a building near Liberty Avenue at around 18:15 local…
EPA Russia has rebuffed calls for a ceasefire as its troops advance in Ukraine President Vladimir Putin has said Russia is willing to fight to achieve all its objectives if Ukraine does not agree to a deal. He made the remarks in China after attending a huge military parade seen as a challenge to Donald…
Laura BickerChina correspondent Getty Images As the cannon fire echoed through Tiananmen Square, even before the first set of troops goose-stepped their way through Beijing’s central avenue, the day’s most enduring image unfolded. China’s President Xi Jinping welcomed North Korea’s Kim Jong Un with a long handshake, then moved on to greet Russia’s Vladimir Putin,…
Lawyers for Jair Bolsonaro will present their defence arguments at his trial at the Supreme Court in Brasília on Wednesday. The former Brazilian President governed the country from January 2019 to December 2022, and is accused of leading an attempted coup after his defeat in the 2022 presidential election. On Tuesday, the judge presiding over…
