The government of Nepal removed Maha Prasad Adhikari, the head of the country’s central bank, after allegedly disagreeing with Finance Minister Janardan Sharma. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting, which also decided on nominees for 20 ambassadorial seats. According to a Cabinet source, Adhikari was suspended when he refused to transfer 400 million … Read more
Finland’s government claims that its websites were targeted in a cyberattack during Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech to parliament. On Friday afternoon, the official pages of the Finnish foreign and defence ministries were also down for a short while. The foreign ministry later admitted that it had been struck by a “denial of service attack” (DDOS) … Read more
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Commission in Kyiv on Friday. Their visit came at the same time as the European Union sent its ambassador back to Kyiv, a sign that the country’s security has improved and that … Read more
Woman: A woman threw an egg at the head of an Australian politician during a rally in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday, April 8. She was accusing him of being a “Adolf Hitler lover.” “You’re a disgrace,” Kelly, the leader of the United Australia Party (centre-right), retorted. Victoria Police confirmed they were looking into it via … Read more
When touring the city of Bucha earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CBS News’ “60 Minutes” that all he saw was “death, only death.” In the interview, which will appear on Sunday, Zelenskyy claimed that in its war against Russia, Ukraine is “defending the ability of a person to live in the modern … Read more
According to a senior US defense official, Moscow may seek to enlist the help of up to 60,000 soldiers. The Pentagon has seen “indications” that Russia is preparing to enter a “mobilization phase” as it re-equips troops in Russia and Belarus, according to the official. Last week, Moscow announced that it will withdraw soldiers from areas … Read more
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has launched a ten-fold expansion project for Quba Mosque, the first mosque established by Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). The crown prince paid a visit to the mosque, where he offered prayers and made the announcement, according to the Saudi Press Agency. According to Arab News, the new project will … Read more
NEW DELHI: US President Joe Biden held Russia responsible for a rocket strike on a train station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on Friday, calling the act a “horrific atrocity.” The missile strike on the eastern train station was also described by the US embassy in Ukraine as “one more atrocity” perpetrated by Russian … Read more
COLOMBO: India’s high commissioner in Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay, said while holding an Iftar meal in Colombo on Friday that India will continue to offer her hand of friendship to Sri Lanka in the days ahead, just as “our ancestors in the past.” Finance Minister Ali Sabry, who remained in the Cabinet three days after … Read more
After being chastised for his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron dubbed Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki a “far-right anti-Semite who bans LGBT people.” Mr. Morawiecki compared Mr. Macron’s efforts to haggling with Adolf Hitler. Since the start of the Ukrainian war, French President Emmanuel Macron has had regular talks with … Read more
Even as Shanghai reported record case numbers, China’s President, Xi Jinping, praised his country’s handling of the COVID pandemic. Mr. Xi said some athletes thought China deserved a gold medal for its approach during an event commemorating China’s hosting of the Winter Olympics. Infections are on the rise, and there are signs of public outrage, … Read more
AL-MUKALLA: On the outskirts of Yemen’s central city of Marib, fierce fighting erupted on Friday after the Iran-backed Houthis launched a new attack on government forces defending the strategic location. Army troops and allied tribesmen were fending off a major Houthi assault at flashpoint sites in Juba district, south of Marib, according to the Yemeni … Read more
WASHINGTON, June 21 – Donald Trump’s firm claimed in court on Monday that the city of New York had severed connections with the Trump Organization after supporters stormed the Capitol in January. The case claims that the contract was wrongfully cancelled by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration, which was filed in New York … Read more
On April 8, 2022, in Downing Street, London, Britain, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson responds at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Downing Street briefing room following a bilateral meeting. (Reuters) – LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) – Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, declined to rule out unilaterally suspending portions … Read more
Finland claims that customs agents confiscated artwork worth millions of dollars in shipments bound for Russia in breach of European sanctions. Three shipments of paintings and sculptures were stopped over the weekend at Vaalimaa, a border crossing between Finland and Russia, according to Tulli, Finland’s customs office. Officials claimed the artwork were being relocated from … Read more
Audience have shown their admiration for the late Big Brother star Nikki Grahame after seeing a heartbreaking documentary about her. Nikki was a competitor in the Channel 4 reality show’s seventh series, which aired in May 2006. However, she is most remembered for her death in 2021 at the age of 38, following decades of … Read more
Viewers have blasted Steven Bartlett for employing a “unfair strategy” during a pitch in Thursday’s episode of Dragons’ Den. When entrepreneur Steven handed guest David Hellard a 10-second time constraint to accept or deny his offer, he was called out. On Thursday’s edition of Dragons’ Den, viewers lambasted Steven Bartlett’s ten-second rule. Credit: BBC David, … Read more
Bernard, the author and artist of children’s books such as Elmer, Mr Benn, and Not Now, died after a brief illness. According to his publisher, David McKee, the author and artist of the beloved children’s books Elmer, Not Now, Bernard, and Mr. Benn, died at the age of 87. Following a brief illness, the author … Read more
