Emmanuel Macron’s government will face two confidence votes as soon as Monday amid anger over the French president’s decision to bypass the legislature in pushing through his unpopular pension reform that will boost the minimum retirement age to 64 from 62.If a no-confidence motion gets a majority of votes — an unlikely scenario — the … Read more
WASHINGTON: Former President Donald Trump‘s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.The ambivalence raises questions about whether Trump, though a leading Republican contender … Read more
BEIJING: Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a political boost for the isolated Russian president after the International Criminal Court charged him with war crimes in Ukraine.Xi’s government gave no details of what the Chinese leader hoped to accomplish. Xi and Putin declared they had a “no limits … Read more
RIO VERDE FOOTHILLS, UNITED STATES: With its cactus-filled garden and breathtaking views of the rocky peaks of the Arizona desert, Wendy and Vance Walker’s home in the Rio Verde Foothills seemed to be a little slice of paradise.Until the water was cut off.The neighboring city of Scottsdale decided it could no longer afford to sell … Read more
KABUL (AFGHANISTAN): Families in Afghanistan called on the Taliban yet again to open schools for girls in grades 7 to 12 as they are worried about the future of their daughters in the country under the regime of the organisation, TOLOnews reported.This comes as Afghanistan enters a new education year, however, the female students in … Read more
SACRAMENTO: Mysterious streaks of light were seen in the sky in the Sacramento area Friday night, shocking St Patrick’s Day revelers who then posted videos on social media of the surprising sight.Jaime Hernandez was at the King Cong Brewing Company in Sacramento for a St Patrick’s Day celebration when some among the group noticed the … Read more
BALOCHISTAN: In Pakistan, unidentified attackers opened indiscriminate fire at a van carrying a wedding party in Balochistan’s Nasirabad district, leaving 4 people dead and 12 people injured, Dawn reported.According to the local police, around 20 people, including children and women, were going to Gandawah on Saturday, but when they reached the Soheje Levies checkpoint, the … Read more
India and the Maldives on Sunday decided to further boost bilateral defence ties, especially in the maritime domain, military engagements and the complexity of joint exercises, during the defence cooperation dialogue (DCD) at Malé.The 4th DCD, which was chaired by defence secretary Giridhar Aramane and his Maldivian counterpart chief of defence force Major General Abdulla … Read more
NEW DELHI: India on Sunday night summoned the British deputy high commissioner and demanded an explanation over the complete “absence of security” after videos of pulling down of the Indian flag at the Indian mission in London during a protest by pro-Khalistan elements emerged on social media.In a strongly-worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs … Read more
ALMATY: Kazakhstan voted in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday widely expected to cement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev‘s grip on power and complete a reshuffle of the ruling elite that began after he fully assumed leadership last year. By the time polling stations across the country closed, 54.2% of voters had cast their ballots, the Central … Read more