Category: World

Burma – Myanmar’s military leader, General Min Aung Hlaing, has announced that the country will hold its first general election since the military coup in 2021. The election is set to take place either in December 2025 or by January 2026, according to a statement published in the state-run newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar. During a state visit to Belarus , Min Aung Hlaing assured that the elections would be conducted in a “free and fair” manner. He further stated that 53 political parties had already submitted their applications to…

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New Delhi: At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit India from March 16 to March 20, 2025, according to a release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This will mark Luxon’s first official trip to India in his current role. During his visit, Luxon will travel to New Delhi and Mumbai before returning to Wellington on March 20. He is scheduled to meet with President Droupadi Murmu and hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Modi on March 17. The discussions…

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WASHINGTON: On Sunday, President Donald Trump refused to rule out the possibility of a recession in the United States this year. In response to a direct question about a potential 2025 recession during a Fox News interview, Trump said, “I hate to predict things like that.” Economic Uncertainty and Mixed Signals Speaking on economic conditions, Trump explained, “There is a period of transition, because what we’re doing is very big—we’re bringing wealth back to America. It takes a little time.” However, his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, was more definitive in…

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OTTAWA,– Mark Carney has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Justin Trudeau. The Liberal Party of Canada overwhelmingly chose the former central banker as their leader, despite his warnings about “dark days” brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump. In a resounding victory, Carney won 85.9% of the approximately 152,000 votes cast, defeating former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who secured only 8% of the votes. In his victory speech to a jubilant crowd in Ottawa, Carney took a firm stance against the U.S. administration, accusing…

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Kathmandu: The demand for the reinstatement of the monarchy in Nepal has gained momentum once again. The pro-monarchy Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) organized a rally in Kathmandu, where a large number of people participated, carrying Nepal’s national flag. Former King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah recently expressed his willingness to take on an active role in the country’s future. However, Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress Chief Sher Bahadur Deuba have dismissed the possibility of Nepal reverting to a monarchical system. Similarly, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ chairman of…

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Washington, D.C.: In a move that could have significant geopolitical repercussions, United States President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to impose a travel ban on Pakistan and Afghanistan. The executive order, expected to be issued as early as next week, follows a government review assessing security and vetting risks associated with various countries. The decision comes shortly after President Trump commended Pakistan for extraditing terrorists responsible for the deaths of U.S. soldiers. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif swiftly responded to Trump’s praise, but the anticipated travel restrictions may now cast…

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Kabul– On International Women’s Day, the Taliban released a statement asserting that Afghan women live in security with their rights protected, even as the United Nations condemned ongoing restrictions on their employment and education. Since seizing control of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban has barred education for women and girls beyond the sixth grade, limited most employment opportunities, and restricted access to many public spaces. Last August, the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice issued laws that further curtailed women’s freedoms, including bans on women’s voices…

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Washington: Microsoft has introduced the world’s first quantum chip, ‘Majorana,’ marking a significant advancement in quantum computing. Unlike traditional quantum chips, Majorana is designed to be highly scalable, capable of supporting millions of qubits. Microsoft claims that this breakthrough could revolutionize the tech sector by offering a more reliable and efficient quantum computing solution. What Makes Majorana-1 Special? Majorana-1 is Microsoft’s first quantum processor based on a new class of materials called topoconductors. Unlike conventional quantum chips that rely on electrons, Majorana-1 leverages unique materials and particles, significantly reducing computational…

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