Thailand’s Former Queen Mother Sirikit Dies At 93
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environment, died on Friday. She was 93.
Exit From Grey List Not Bulletproof Against Terror Financing: FATF Warns Pak
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global terror funding watchdog, has warned Pakistan that its removal from the ‘greylist’ in October 2022 doesn’t make it immune to money laundering…
Canada Says Ready To Engage After Trump Ends Trade Talks Over Ad Dispute
Canadian PM Mark Carney has said that his government remains ready to continue “constructive discussions” with the United States after US President Donald Trump abruptly announced the termination of trade…
IMF Projects Indian Economy To Grow At 6.6% In Financial Year 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that India will continue to be one of the fastest-growing ’emerging market and developing economies’ in 2025-26, growing at a rate of 6.6%,…
Trump Considering Plans To Target Drug Facilities Inside Venezuela: Report
United States President Donald Trump is considering plans to target cocaine facilities and drug trafficking routes in Venezuela. However, no official plan has been made, US officials said, as reported…
Trump-Kim Jong Un Meeting “Not On Schedule” During Asia Trip: US Official
Donald Trump is not scheduled to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while in South Korea next week, a senior US official said Friday, despite speculation about a meeting…
In Emotional Speech, Zohran Mamdani Defends Muslim Identity Against “Racist” Attacks
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his…
Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander In Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it struck and killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon.
US Sanctions Colombia President Over Drug Allegations
The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, who Washington has accused of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking, alongside his wife and son.
Will Choose Death Over Returning To RJD, Says Tej Pratap Yadav
Former Bihar minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Friday asserted that he will “choose death over returning to the RJD”, from which he was expelled by his father Lalu Prasad a…