Open Society Foundations’ decision to cut staff and spending in Europe is worrying beneficiaries, who argue a withdrawal of resources could be detrimental to human rights and the foundation’s reputation. The foundations’ leaders told staff in Berlin and Brussels that … Read More
The 2023 BRICS summit is scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday this week, bringing together the five member nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to lay the groundwork for a world of post-American “inclusive multilateralism.” Judging by the … Read More
Experts say India concerned about expansion and any overt anti-west turn as leaders fly into South Africa Leaders from developing countries representing almost half the world’s population including China and Russia are to meet in South Africa for a key … Read More
The Tomahawk cruise missiles have a strike range of more than 1,000 kms and will be carried by the Australian Navy’s Hobart Class destroyers Australian announced on Monday that the country has finalised an agreement to purchase highly effective long-range … Read More
BENGALURU, Aug 21 (Reuters) – India’s space agency on Monday released images its spacecraft took of the far side of the moon as it headed for an attempted landing on the lunar south pole, just days after the failure of … Read More
Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. is pushing Iran to stop selling armed drones to Russia as part of discussions on a broader unwritten understanding between Washington and Tehran to de-escalate tensions, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing people briefed … Read More
Aug 10 (Reuters) – Mexico is developing a digital tracking system for fentanyl precursor chemicals, including methods to detect the substances at Mexico’s coastal ports and border crossing points, Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena said on Thursday. “We are pulling together … Read More
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The World Bank said it will not consider new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have condemned. The World Bank had deployed a team to Uganda … Read More
A group of Indian defense officials and industry representatives told Reuters on Tuesday that India quietly banned military drone manufacturers from using Chinese parts several months ago, due to concerns about security vulnerabilities that could compromise the equipment. India is spending a … Read More
With elections due next year, there are fears unrest will grow as the ruling BJP faces criticism over its alleged inaction An imam stabbed and shot to death in a mosque that was then burned to the ground. A young … Read More