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India is striving to make lunar history by landing the Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon’s south pole. News of Russia’s crash on Sunday has been nerving, and an inspiration at the same time as Indian space officials tried to downplay competition with the Russians. Russia’s Luna-25 crashed from orbit.  If India succeeds, the Indian nascent space industry would be bolstered. Under …

Going ahead with his second international trip of 2023, after an official trip to Russia in March, Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Monday for the 15th BRICS Summit to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, Xinhua news agency reported. BRICS derives its name from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, with the group representing 42% of the …

Japan is looking at tackling security threats from North Korea by bolstering relations with the US and South Korea at the Camp David presidential retreat in Washington. The three countries will establish a hotline for use by their leaders and senior government officials. Talks will also surround joint military drills, economic security, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, among others.  Japanese Prime …

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Ukraine’s defenses against the ongoing Russian assault in a strong display of support. The US unveiled a large security assistance package of $200 million on August 14, 2023, with the goal of providing Ukraine with the necessary weapons and equipment to fend off the assault. This action is made at a …

At least 53 people have died in the devastating wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday, with authorities saying the death toll is expected to rise further. The inferno razed Lahaina, the resort town, to the ground – the worst natural disaster in the island state’s history. The wildfire started on Tuesday, spread fast from the bush outside …

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has signed an executive order to restrict U.S.-based investments in People’s Republic of China. The move will prohibit high-tech U.S.-based investments in some sensitive technologies in China. The restriction is reportedly imposed on computer chips, quantum information technologies, micro electronics, and artificial intelligence.  On Wednesday, Biden signed the order. He directed the …

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI), has protested against the authorities after being denied access to meet imprisoned Imran Khan.  On Sunday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf political party accused authorities of denying Khan’s legal team access to the leader to get his signatures on important documents related to court proceedings.  On Saturday, an Islamabad trial court …

Ethiopia announced a State of Emergency in Amhara, on Friday, to contain the surge in violence between the army and a local ethnic militia.  Clashes have been going on for months after the Ethiopian government decided to dissolve the Amhara Special Forces (ASF) and other militia groups and integrate them into the federal army or police for a strong unified …

Donald Trump, who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring the results of the 2020 presidential election. Judge Moxila Upadhyaya, who was appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge in 2022, was hearing the case. The arraignment took place at the federal courthouse in Washington.  “Not guilty,” …

Pope Francis lashed out at members of Portugal’s Catholic hierarchy for their negligence of clergy sexual abuse in Portugal. He said the sexual scandal has marred the Catholic Church and pushed the faithful away.  The scandal, which was brought to light by courageous survivors and a report, reveals a long-standing pattern of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church’s ranks …