Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been appointed India’s new Union Minister for Education following Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. He has been given additional charge of the Education Ministry while continuing to hold the Consumer Affairs portfolio. Pradhan had resigned from his post amid student protests.Newly appointed Education Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday that he had…
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, appeared to hesitate when directly asked by The Economist’s editor-in-chief whether he considers himself anti-Muslim.Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk defended his views on immigration and Western values in an interview with The Economist after being asked point-blank whether he sees himself as anti-Muslim. The question was raised by…
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said in an interview with Channel 4 News that Benjamin Netanyahu and others accused of war crimes are not welcome in London.Khan said: “Those who commit genocide will not be welcomed in London,” adding that “those accused of genocide must face justice.” He also said that if Netanyahu were ever…
US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington remains ready for large-scale military action against Iran if Tehran fails to meet US demands, while Iran has also threatened a strong response. Fresh statements from both countries have once again heightened fears of escalation and potential war in the Middle East.President Trump said on Saturday that…
The Houthi group in Yemen has attacked two of Saudi Arabia’s most important oil facilities on its Red Sea coast using missiles and drones. This is being described as a major escalation of the conflict that has reignited in the region following the war launched by the US and Israel against Iran. However, the skies…
Brazil has refused to issue visas to two US officials who sought to meet with Brazilian electoral authorities less than three months ahead of the country’s presidential election. A diplomatic source confirmed the development to news agency AFP.Speaking on condition of anonymity, the Brazilian source said the decision stemmed from concerns that the meeting could…
The attack happened at about 22:00 local time (20:00 GMT). A report was made to police in Berlin that a white vehicle had been driven into crowds at a Pride event in the capital. Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered at Tiergarten park, near the iconic Brandenburg Gate, for the annual event, which is…
A further 55,000 people have been evacuated from six towns in France, as wildfires which have caused devastation across the country pick up pace. The most recent evacuations took place in towns to the south of Bordeaux, in the Gironde region. Wildfires have raged across Europe over the past week, primarily France and Spain, where…
A manhunt is underway in Berlin after a vehicle drove into a crowded pride event, killing one person and injuring 16. Police have named the suspect as 21-year-old Abdul B and have released an image of him. A vehicle suspected of being used in the attack has been located by police inside the city’s Tiergarten…
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran has adopted its most serious posture yet toward reaching a deal with the United States. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, he said, “We are talking to them right now. I think as the days go by, they’re getting more and more serious; and the…
