South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol nominated Choi Byung Hyuk as the new Defence Minister after Kim Yong Hyun offered to resign from his post due as the country got embroiled in martial law stir.
Bangladesh violence: Hasina was speaking to supporters of her Awami League party at the event organised on Sunday to mark "Bijoy Dibos" or Victory Day that falls on December 16. In her nearly an hour-long address, Hasina said the current dispensation in Dhaka failed to protect the minorities.
The National Assembly approved the no-confidence motion by 331 votes. A minimum of 288 were needed. Amid the political crisis, President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Thursday evening.
The relationship between India and Bangladesh saw an unusual low after an ISKCON member Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested in a sedition case, triggering a massive outrage in India.
Thompson was named UnitedHealthcare CEO in April 2021 after working at the company since 2004 in several departments, according to the company's web site.
The south Korean President announced martial law late Tuesday night, after which the military proclaimed that parliament and other political gatherings that could cause “social confusion” would be suspended. In all, the martial law was in effect for about six hours.
South Korea crisis: A fleet of tanks, armoured vehicles and South Korea's martial command forces were seen making a short-lived attempt to enter the Parliament after protests broke out in Seoul.
South Korea President Yoon made the announcement during a televised briefing, vowing to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.” However, it wasn't immediately clear how the steps would affect the country's governance and democracy.
Sheikh Hasina lashed out at the interim Bangladeshi govt and accused Muhammad Yunus while speaking virtually at an Awami League event in New York. She fled the country on August 5 this year after the days of violence.
On October 7, Hamas launched a terror attack on Israel, killing over 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. Around 100 of them are still in captivity, and many are feared dead.
On Wednesday, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to US, Franc brokered 60-day ceasefire agreement under which both the parties were asked to deescalate tensions along the Blue Line.
On Monday, Chinmay Krishna Das, the spokesperson for Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote was arrested at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Days later, two more ISKCON priests were supposedly arrested in Bangladesh.
Russian President Putin's upcoming visit to India, his first since the Ukraine conflict, will take place as part of annual bilateral meetings with PM Modi, with dates to be set in early 2025, according to a Kremlin aide.
Since the controversy erupted, US President Joe Biden had said that he would not use his presidential powers for the benefit of his family. In fact, White House iterated same conviction after Trump's victory, considering which the latest decision has surprised many.
ISKCON's mass prayers in hundreds of temples come in the backdrop of unconfirmed reports of the arrest of three more ISKCON priests, days after the arrest of spiritual leader Chinmay Das.
In the 2023 BRICS Summit, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva pitched a proposal to study the feasibility of a new common currency. However, India has made it clear that it is not against the Dollar.
New York-born Patel has his roots in Gujarat. However, his parents are from East Africa – his mother is from Tanzania and his father is from Uganda. He has served as the Chief of Staff for the Defence Secretary during the earlier Trump administration.
The Indian Consulate in Chicago has demanded immediate action after Telangana student Nukarapu Sai Teja was tragically shot dead during a robbery at a gas station.
The police stated nine of the accused were arrested, while a manhunt to nab the others was underway.
The US And France brokered a ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Isarel that came into effect on Wednesday. As per the truce, the conflict along the Israeli-Lebanese border will end and both fighting sides will retreat. The agreement implementation will be watched by the Lebanese Army.
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