Geopolitics
New York: Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday said a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was “the right thing” for Israel, but he cautioned that a future Palestinian state must not be “another terror base”. more
World’s complex challenges are great, but not insurmountable, Assembly President says, opening 77th session

New York: At what he called “the most consequential moment of the last four decades,” General Assembly President Csaba KÅ‘rösi banged the ceremonial gavel to open the ...

Guterres calls for ‘coalition of the world’ to overcome divisions, provide hope in place of turmoil

New York: With people from all points of the globe crying out for relief and hope, international action on major challenges – from climate to conflict and securing sustainable devel ...

TIFF: ‘Carry It On’ is a tribute to Canadian-American indigenous singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie’s life

Canadian American singer-songwriter Sainte-Marie’s life, music, and activism broke barriers to make her an inspiration to fans and fellow musicians alike. Now a documentary premiere ...

TIFF: ‘In Her Hands’ personifies Zarifa Ghafari’s courage in the run-up to Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

In the months leading up to the Taliban takeover in 2021, Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor, Zarifa Ghafari, was dealing with danger, uncertainty, and personal turmoil. Now a docu ...

Shekar Kapur's cross-cultural romcom 'What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ starring Shabana Azmi and Emma Thompson premieres at TIFF

Toronto: Touted as a cross-cultural British romcom, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur's 'What's Love Got to Do With It?', which also stars two powerhouse actors like Shabana Azmi an ...

Sri Lanka: New Government urged to make progress on accountability, institutional reforms

New York: Sri Lanka is at a critical juncture and the new Government must make progress on accountability as well as institutional and security sector reforms, the UN human rights office, ...

Xi Jinping wishes to defeat 'Colour Revolutions' by beating Western ideas

Beijing: Chinese president Xi Jinping is trying to beat “Colour Revolutions” by defeating the Western constitutional democracy promoted by the US, media reports said.

Russia to quit International Space Station post 2024

Moscow: Russia plans to quit the International Space Station post 2024, announced the newly appointed Chief of Roscosmos, Russian space agency Yury Borisov.

China planning to build military base in Indian Ocean region in Madagascar

Beijing: China is expanding its defence cooperation and making incursions into the Western Indian Ocean Region, where India traditionally has a significant presence, and it is eyeing a mi ...