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US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin said he discussed the latest round of hostage talks with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant on Wednesday. Austin said he stressed that the US commitment to Israel's security and right to self-defense is unwavering. In a post on X, Lloyd said, “I spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant … Read more

French President Emmanuel Macron has formally accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. According to a press release from the Elysee Palace, the French presidential office, Macron has asked Attal to continue running a caretaker government until the next government is appointed. The development comes ahead of the Olympics, which begin in France next … Read more

On Monday, a group of 10 militants attacked the Bannu cantonment, resulting in the killing of eight Pakistani soldiers. Geo News Urdu said on X that security forces had an encounter with the militants and all the 10 militants were killed. The terrorists attacked the cantonment wall with a vehicle packed with explosives, resulting in … Read more

Former US President Donald Trump arrived at the Republican National Convention on Monday (local time), his first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt on Saturday. The former US president, wearing a white bandage on his right ear, waved to supporters and received a standing ovation from the audience. He made no remarks during the … Read more

Hundreds of mosques and Islamic religious sites have been destroyed by China in recent years as Beijing aims to wipe out the Islamic culture associated with Xinjiang province and forcibly assimilate Uighurs into its own Han Chinese culture, a report by The Economist said. The World Uyghur Congress reacted to the report, citing the report's … Read more

In the wake of the recent assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump during an election rally in Pennsylvania, foreign affairs expert Robindar Sachdev reflects on the growing political divide in the United States. Speaking about the deep-rooted hostility in American politics, Sachdev said, “Violence is never the solution, but sometimes it is.” The … Read more

Democrats are moving cautiously, mindful of a complex landscape of political consequences and ethical considerations, following the deadly attack on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, The Hill reports. President Joe Biden has suspended all political activity, including ceasing political advertising, out of respect for Trump and in response to the … Read more

Taiwan's Defense Ministry on Monday issued a statement detailing increased military activity near its borders, involving multiple aircraft and naval ships from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). According to the ministry, as of 6 a.m. local time (UTC+8), a total of 10 Chinese aircraft and 6 Chinese ships were … Read more

US President Joe Biden spoke to former President Donald Trump following the shooting at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, CNN quoted the White House as saying. Biden also spoke with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Butler Mayor Bob Dandoy. A White House official said Biden will return to Washington DC after spending the weekend … Read more

Reena Bhardwaj Supporters and critics expressed surprise and relief on Saturday night when news broke that shots were fired during former US President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Al Mason, a staunch Trump supporter and a prominent Indian American voice in the Trump camp, expressed gratitude that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee was doing … Read more