World

21

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration after journalists denied White House access

CNN, MS NOW and Politico said Monday they will sue the Trump administration after their journalists were denied access to the White House. The three news outlets said they had notified the government that they were filing a lawsuit to protect their First Amendment rights. The announcement came two days after reporters from the three organisations were blocked from entering the White House and had their press credentials disabled. The outlets said their credentials were revoked "without notice or process" because the White House objected to their reporting. CNN, MS NOW and Politico announce lawsuit "This morning, we notified the…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

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Putin tightens grip on Russia after his party secures ‘supermajority’ in elections amid Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has secured a dominant victory in the three-day parliamentary elections, winning 355 of the Duma's 455 seats, electoral chief Ella Pamfilova announced on Monday. Putin's party has now secured a supermajority in Duma, the lower house of Russia's Federal Assembly, that would allow him to even change the Constitution if needed. This was the first parliamentary elections held in Russia since the beginning of the conflict with Ukraine in February 2022. Speaking at a press conference in capital Moscow, Pamfilova thanked the voters for their participation, highlighting the elections recorded an over 59…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, younger brother of Dubai ruler, dies; PM Modi pays tribute

Dubai has declared 10 days of official mourning following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Dubai's Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Ahmed, who served as Deputy Chairman of Dubai Police and Public Security, died on Monday, September 21. The Ruler's Court announced that the mourning period would begin immediately, with flags across the emirate to be flown at half-mast. Sheikh Mohammed, who is also the UAE's Vice President and Prime Minister, paid tribute to his younger brother in a post on X. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

China’s Xi Jinping to visit US from September 23-25; trade talks with Trump in focus

President Xi Jinping will visit the United States (US) this week where he would hold talks with his American counterpart Donald Trump that focus on trade, artificial intelligence (AI), global instability and the situation in the Middle East, confirmed China on Monday. In a statement, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Xi would be in the US from September 23 to 25, adding he would hold "in-depth exchanges ​of views" with Trump on ​major issues that concerns the US and China, and also on "world peace and development". "China will work with the US to enrich the dimensions of…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

‘Very big things going to happen’: Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran after Tehran warns of ‘decisive war’

Washington: US President Donald Trump said that he was in 'deciding mode' over the ongoing Iran war, warning that 'big things are going to happen.' His remarks came after Iran conveyed seven conditions to the United States through Qatari mediators for initiating negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. Tehran has also warned that it is prepared for a 'decisive war' if Washington rejects its demands. 'Better behave'  In an interview with Fox News, Trump said that he is in a 'deciding mode' and 'very big things' are going to happen in the near future regarding the US-Iran war if the…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Pakistan carries out airstrikes in Afghanistan again; 3 killed, several injured amid rising border tensions

Kabul: Pakistan's military action inside Afghanistan continued on Monday as fighter jets reportedly carried out airstrikes in parts of Kunar and Paktika provinces, leaving at least three people dead and several others injured. The latest strikes come amid heightened tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban authorities in Kabul over allegations of cross-border militancy. Pakistani aircraft targeted multiple locations in Afghanistan early Monday morning. In Paktika province, two separate strikes were reported in the Rakha and Torkandi areas of Barmal district. One of the strikes hit an unoccupied house, while another targeted a former shop. Both structures were damaged, but the…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Strait of Hormuz standoff deepens as Iran rules out talks until US meets Tehran’s conditions

Tehran: Iran has ruled out reopening the Strait of Hormuz or returning to the previous format of negotiations with the United States until Washington meets conditions laid down by Tehran, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday. Ghalibaf said Iran had already communicated its demands to the US through intermediaries and would not change its position until those conditions were fulfilled. His remarks came as tensions between Tehran and Washington continued to rise, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the confrontation. "Our messages and conditions have been conveyed explicitly to the other side through…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Burqa, niqab ban in Italian schools? PM Giorgia Meloni announces new plan

Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans to introduce measures that would cap the number of foreign students in classrooms and ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in schools. Meloni made this announcement while addressing an event organised by the youth wing of her party, 'Brothers of Italy,' in Rome. Under the proposed rules, parents of foreign students who struggle to integrate into the school system would be required to attend Italian language classes. For the proposal to become law, it would require parliamentary approval within 60 days of receiving government clearance. Currently, 24 countries worldwide---including France…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

Putin-backed United Russia party set to win tightly controlled wartime parliamentary elections with 57.5% vote

Moscow: Russia's ruling United Russia party, which backs President Vladimir Putin, is set to win the country's State Duma elections with 57.5 per cent of the vote, according to initial results released after the three-day voting process ended on Sunday. According to CNN, final results are not expected before September 25. The election was held against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine, with voting taking place from September 18 to 20. The 450-seat State Duma, Russia's lower house of Parliament, is being elected in the first parliamentary poll since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February…

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21

Sep

By The Press Editor

World

US issues security alert for their govt employees in Saudi Arabia, special curbs imposed on Taif and Yanbu

Riyadh: The United States has tightened travel restrictions for its government personnel in Saudi Arabia amid a fresh escalation involving Yemen's Houthi group, directing employees to obtain special authorisation before travelling to Taif and Yanbu. The US Mission in Saudi Arabia announced the measure on Sunday, citing the "ongoing security situation" in the kingdom. The restriction applies to both official and personal travel by US government employees to the two cities. The mission also urged American citizens across Saudi Arabia to remain alert and follow security instructions issued by local authorities. The latest warning comes in view of a series…

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