Category: World

Washington: NASA is poised to achieve another significant milestone as its Athena lunar lander prepares to touch down on the Moon’s south pole. The mission, developed by the Houston-based private company Intuitive Machines, aims to land near the Mons Mouton region, a site distinct from the ‘Shiv Shakti’ landing location of India’s Chandrayaan-3, which successfully landed in August 2023. Mission Overview Athena was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 26, 2025, and successfully entered lunar orbit earlier this week. Intuitive Machines confirmed that the landing attempt is…

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Ukraine-UK Agreement: British PM Announces Significant Support London: Following a heated debate with former U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been receiving substantial support from European nations. In a significant development, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a major aid package for Ukraine. Key Announcements by the British PM Prime Minister Starmer declared that Britain would allow Kyiv to utilize £1.6 billion ($2 billion) from British export finance to purchase more than 5,000 air defense missiles. This agreement is expected to not only strengthen Ukraine’s defense…

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Canberra: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan was warmly received in Canberra by Admiral David Johnston AC RAN, Australia’s Chief of Defence Force. This visit marks a significant milestone in the growing defense cooperation between India and Australia. Strengthening Defense Collaboration Admiral Johnston reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to collaborating closely with India to advance regional stability and security. The discussions during General Chauhan’s visit centered on enhancing interoperability, strengthening people-to-people relations, and expanding cooperation with key strategic partners. The Australian government emphasized that these talks are an essential step…

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Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for the meticulous preservation of records concerning alleged human rights violations during the tenure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Speaking at a meeting with United Nations officials , Yunus emphasized that ensuring justice and uncovering the truth is challenging without a well-maintained archive system. According to a statement from the Chief Adviser’s press wing, Yunus highlighted incidents such as the crackdown on protesters at Shapla Chattar, the police response following the Delwar Hossain Sayedee verdict, and reports of extrajudicial killings…

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The Hague – Japanese judge Iwasawa Yuji has been elected as the next president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands. He succeeds Nawaf Salam, who resigned in January before completing his tenure. The ICJ announced on Monday that Iwasawa was chosen as President by his fellow justices. He has served as a judge of the Court since June 22, 2018. Before joining the ICJ, Iwasawa was a professor of international law at the University of Tokyo and chaired the UN Human Rights Committee. Iwasawa becomes…

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London: The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an investigation into the social media platform TikTok over concerns about its handling of children’s data. The probe aims to assess how TikTok processes data of users aged 13 to 17 and whether it adheres to the UK’s data protection laws, including the Children’s Code. According to Information Commissioner John Edwards, there are significant risks associated with the handling of children’s data, particularly regarding the potential exposure of sensitive information. However, the investigation itself does not imply that TikTok has violated…

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New Delhi: Brigadier (Retd) Mark Phillips, the Prime Minister of Guyana, landed in Delhi to participate in the 2025 World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS). The visit is expected to further solidify the strong and multifaceted ties between India and Guyana, particularly in areas of renewable energy and sustainable development. According to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, Prime Minister Phillips’ visit underscores the “robust and expanding India-Guyana relationship,” which will gain further momentum through collaborative initiatives. The WSDS, scheduled to take place from March 5 to 7, is…

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Washington: In a dramatic turn of events at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized his close ties with Russian leader Vladimir Putin while engaging in a tense exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting, originally intended to discuss U.S. military and financial aid to Ukraine, quickly spiraled into a heated debate, underscoring Trump’s complicated history with both leaders. During the interaction, Trump raised his voice and gestured emphatically as he remarked, “Putin went through a hell of a lot with me,” referencing the long-concluded federal investigation into…

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Tel Aviv: Israel is increasing pressure on Hamas to accept what it claims is a fresh ceasefire proposal from the United States, diverging from the terms agreed upon in January. By enforcing a blockade on the Gaza Strip, Israel seeks to push Hamas into compliance, leaving the fragile truce in uncertainty. The “Witkoff Proposal” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has referred to the new ceasefire plan as the “Witkoff proposal,” named after Steve Witkoff, a Mideast adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump. However, the White House has only expressed general support…

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