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Mark Carney Sworn In as Canada’s Prime Minister Amid US Trade Tensions
Mark Carney, a former governor of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada, was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday in Ottawa. He takes office at a time of…
Bengaluru Court Denies Bail to Actress Ranya Rao in Gold Smuggling Case
A special court in Bengaluru has rejected the bail plea of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested on March 4 for allegedly attempting to smuggle 14.8 kilograms of gold, valued…
Army Veteran Shot in Seattle Parking Lot After Dispute Over Discarded Chicken Bones
A U.S. Army veteran was shot in the thigh following a confrontation in a Seattle Safeway parking lot, reportedly sparked by discarded chicken bones. Jesse Grant, a father of three…
Baloch Militants Deny Pakistan Army’s Claim of Ending Train Hijack Standoff
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) on Thursday refuted Pakistan's claim that military forces had neutralized all insurgents involvedin the Jaffar Express train hijacking, asserting…
Qatar to Supply Natural Gas to Syria via Jordan with U.S. Approval
Qatar has agreed to supply natural gas to Syria through Jordan to alleviate Syria's electricity shortages, marking a significant shift in regional dynamics. This initiative has…
Canada Hits U.S. with $21B Tariff Hike on Sports Gear, Computers Amid Trade War
Canada has announced $21 billion in new tariffs on U.S. imports, targeting computers, sports gear, and cast iron products, as tensions escalate in the ongoing trade dispute with Washington.…
Georgia’s Ex-President Saakashvili Sentenced to Nine Years for Embezzlement
A court in Tbilisi, Georgia, has sentenced former President Mikheil Saakashvili to nine years in prison for embezzling millions of dollars in public funds, marking another legal…
German Intelligence Report Suggests High Probability of COVID-19 Lab Leak
Germany's foreign intelligence service, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), concluded in 2020 that there was an 80% to 90% likelihood that the COVID-19 virus accidentally leaked…
Persistent Regional Disparities in India’s Menstrual Health and Hygiene
Despite national initiatives to improve menstrual health and hygiene (MHH), significant regional disparities persist across India, particularly in central, eastern, and…
UK Bishops Urge Starmer to Demand Release of Armenian Detainees
Church leaders in the UK have called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to pressure Azerbaijan into releasing Armenian detainees held on “fabricated charges.”
In a letter sent…