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India extended emergency financial support to Maldives through rollover of $50 million Treasury Bill, the High Commission of India in Maldives said. “It’s done under a unique Government-to-Government arrangement,” it added. “I express my sincere gratitude to EAM S Jaishankar and Indian government for extending crucial financial support,” Maldives’ Foreign…
Published on: May 12, 2025 | By: pooThe office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is committed to providing a safe corridor to enable the release of the last known living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier. It added that Israel has not agreed to any ceasefire or prisoner release deal…
Published on: May 12, 2025 | By: pooUS President Donald Trump misspoke and accidentally called Barbie and other toys making company Mattel a “country” while threatening tariffs. “Mattel is the only country I’ve heard, they said, ‘We’re going to counter (tariffs)’.” However, Trump quickly corrected himself, by adding, “We’ll put a 100% tariff on his toys,” referring…
Published on: May 12, 2025 | By: pooUS President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order to cut prescription drug and pharmaceutical prices by 30% to 80% in country. “I’ll be instituting…most favoured nation’s policy whereby US will pay the same price as…nation that pays…lowest price anywhere in…world,” Trump added. “Our citizens’ healthcare costs will…
Published on: May 12, 2025 | By: pooSlovakia’s PM Robert Fico said many Western countries want the war between Russia and Ukraine to continue. “I’m shocked that there’s a proposal that on May 15, Russians and Ukrainians can meet in Istanbul for direct talks where concrete results can be obtained,” Fico added. He stated the conflict will…
Published on: May 12, 2025 | By: pooRussia has claimed that a viral video shows French President Emmanuel Macron hiding a packet of cocaine as he travelled along with UK PM Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a train to Ukraine. Macron’s office responded to Russia’s claim and called it fake. Sharing two pictures, his…
Published on: May 12, 2025 | By: pooAfghanistan’s Taliban government has suspended chess across the country until further notice, citing that chess is “considered a means of gambling” under Islamic Sharia law. In 2024, the Taliban also banned mixed martial arts (MMA) and other free fighting championships, calling them too “violent” and “problematic with respect to Sharia”….
Published on: May 12, 2025 | By: pooIndia’s Operation Sindoor resulted in the elimination of over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets linked to the IC-814 hijacking and Pulwama attack. The Pakistan Army suffered 35–40 casualties along the Line of Control, and its Air Force lost several aircraft and key airbase infrastructure. India reported five military casualties. In…
Published on: May 12, 2025 | By: pooIndia’s Operation Sindoor led to heavy crossfire along the Line of Control, with Pakistan losing 35-40 soldiers, several aircraft, and suffering damage to airbases. India struck nine terror hubs, killing 100 terrorists, including high-value targets Yusuf Azhar and Muddasir, linked to the IC-814 hijacking and the Pulwama attack. Military actions have now ceased.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | By: pooAfter his anticipatory bail was rejected on April 3, Shankesh Mutha, accused of stealing diamonds worth crores, fled from Delhi’s Patiala Court. A resident of Beawar, Mutha vanished before authorities could detain him. The court issued an arrest warrant, and he has now approached Delhi High Court. A hearing is expected later this month.
Published on: April 2, 2025 | By: poo
