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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2024. — Reuters Academic arrested for ‘anti-war’ posts on Instagram. India blocks thousands of critical social accounts. Turkey-based firm loses licence amid hostilities. NEW DELHI: The Indian government has initiated legal proceedings against academics, journalists, and private firms perceived as critical of …

Muslim academic Professor Ali Khan (right) and Renu Bhatia, Chairperson of the Haryana State Women Commission. — X/Indian media/File The arrest of Professor Ali Khan, a Muslim academic in India, for commenting on “Operation Sindoor” has triggered backlash — not just from civil rights groups, but from Indian media outlets themselves, who have openly questioned the rationale behind the sedition charges brought …

Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves the basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, in Rome, Italy, May 20, 2025. — Reuters  ROME: Pope Leo XIV has offered to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican.  Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed the pope’s offer after speaking with him, saying he is ready to help bring …

Former US president Joe Biden looks on during his visit at the Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, March 26, 2024. — Reuters Joe Biden had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer before last week and previously had a blood test for the disease 11 years ago, a spokesperson for the former US president said Tuesday, AFP reported.  …

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield next to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 20, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has revealed a huge new defence project called the Golden Dome missile defence shield.  The project will cost $175 …

A view shows the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, January 28, 2025. — Reuters China, Qatar, Switzerland and others pledged over $170 million for the World Health Organization (WHO) at its assembly on Tuesday, the agency said, and countries also accepted higher fees to help offset the expected loss of the US, the top donor, Reuters reported.  …

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group ahead of a two-day NATO Defense Ministers Council at the alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2023. — Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Tuesday of delaying peace talks in a bid to pursue its three-year invasion, even as US President Donald Trump pushes …

In a bold step set to redefine the architecture of global dispute resolution, China is preparing to unveil a pioneering international organization solely dedicated to mediation. On May 30, 2025, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will participate in the official signing ceremony of the newly formed International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), to be held in Hong Kong. This new intergovernmental …

Migrants queue in a waiting area to be escorted to a registration office at the arrival centre for asylum seekers in Reinickendorf district, Berlin, Germany, October 6, 2023. — Reuters The European Union executive on Tuesday proposed amending EU law to allow member states to deport rejected asylum seekers to countries with which they have no connection, a move rights …

 SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 13, 2019. — Reuters Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday said he was pulling away from spending his fortune on politics, asserting that his Tesla electric car company was doing well …