Austin hosts first in-person Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in 2024

Ramstein, Germany— While the U.S. Congress has yet to approve additional funding for Kyiv, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in Germany to step up international military support for Ukraine. This is Austin’s first international trip since being hospitalized on Jan. 1 due to complications from prostate cancer surgery in late December. On Tuesday, he will … Read more

‘Heinous behavior will not be tolerated’: Kuki-Zo Group ITLF condemns office vandalism

ITLF condemns vandalism at its Churachandpur office Imphal/New Delhi: Pagin Haokip, the chairman of an important civil society organization in Kuguizo, said in a statement today that the office of the organization was vandalized by some armed men on Sunday night, and that the organization led the movement from Manchuria. Demand for secession of Nippur … Read more

India, Maldives hold third core group meeting on troop withdrawal

Military teams have been replaced by civilian technical experts. male: India and the Maldives on Sunday reviewed the continued deployment of Indian civilian technicians to enable continued operations of Indian aviation platforms in the island nation. The deliberations between the two sides at the third high-level caucus meeting in Male focused on the issue of … Read more

BJP Mukhtar Naqvi says Rahul Gandhi is responsible for India’s opposition group

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi dismisses opposition concerns over CAA citizenship law Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi holds Congress leader Rahul Gandhi the biggest responsibility for the opposition bloc and warned of losing the upcoming Lok Sabha elections Some opposition parties may be at risk of losing election commission recognition after giving polls to Narendra … Read more

‘Hamas pattern of sexual violence’: Rape crisis group says dozens attacked

Content Warning: This article contains disturbing graphic content and descriptions of sexual violence TEL AVIV – A leading charity for rape victims in Israel says at least “dozens” of people were sexually abused by Hamas militants during and after the Oct. 7 attack. Orit Sulitzeanu, CEO of the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel … Read more

Group accused of ‘extremism’ hits back at Michael Gove and says reassessment ‘will inspire us’

Two groups set to be reassessed under the government’s new definition of extremism have hit back at Michael Gove, with one saying the minister’s latest move will only strengthen their group. Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday, Community secretary designation Two far-right groups and three Islamist groups are “what we should be concerned … Read more

Gautam Adani explains how Adani Group is fighting back against short-seller attacks

Gautam Adani stresses importance of engagement and strong communication Mumbai: Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, explained to an audience at an event in Mumbai how the group fought back against false accusations in the Hindenburg affair, emerged stronger and bounced back immediately. “In terms of my first reaction – when the news first … Read more

Muslim group warns government’s new definition of extremism will ‘slander the wrong people’

A coalition of Muslim organizations said the government’s proposals to redefine extremism would “slander the wrong people” and “risk more division”. The signatories include groups concerned they may fall under the new definition, which will be announced on Thursday as part of the government’s new counter-extremism strategy. CAGE International, Friends of Al-Aqsa (FOA), Muslims Association … Read more

‘Big win for persecuted minorities’: US advocacy group welcomes center’s CAA move

The organization also stressed that the rules would not affect existing Indian citizens of any faith. New Jersey: US-based advocacy group Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) has welcomed India’s formal notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said the decision is a “major victory” for Pakistan’s persecuted religious minorities. , Bangladesh and … Read more