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Scenes from Myanmar anti-coup protest December 5

Myanmar Soldiers Ram Car Into an Anti-Coup Protest Killing 5 in Yangon: Report

A 'flash mob' anti-coup protest in Yangon on Sunday morning saw 5 people dead after a security forces car rammed into the protestors.

Dec 5, 2021

By Pragati Pal

UN Chief Antonio Guterres Puts Iran Under Pressure, Calls for Nuclear Weapons-Free Middle East

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has made it clear that the World Body wants no nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

Dec 5, 2021

By Koushik Das

Convicted Media Mogul of Hong Kong Jimmy Lai Wins Press Freedom Award

A couple of days after media magnate of Hong Kong Jimmy Lai announced that he would shut the Taiwanese unit of his flagship 'Apple Daily' later this month, he and his newsroom staff have won the Golden Pen of Freedom Award for defending Press Freedom.

Dec 5, 2021

By Koushik Das

Hackers Use Israeli Spyware to Target US State Department Officials' Phones

Hackers have used a spyware manufactured NSO Group to steal data from Apple Inc iPhones of at least nine US State Department officials.

Dec 4, 2021

By Koushik Das

Pakistani Factory Workers Kill Sri Lankan Manager and Burn his Body over Alleged Blasphemy [Video]

In a horrifying incident, a mob attacked a Sri Lanka manager, killed and burned his body over allegations of blasphemy.

Dec 4, 2021

By Pragati Pal

US, South Korea Assess Defense Cooperation, Focus on Indo-Pacific Region

China and North Korea have made the security environment in the Indo-Pacific a more complex one..

Dec 3, 2021

By Koushik Das

Russia's Putin Says US Well Ahead of China in Hypersonic Missile Race

Russian President Vladimir Putin has created a new buzz, saying that arch-rival US is well ahead of 'friend' China, as far as Hypersonic Missile Race is concerned.

Dec 3, 2021

By Koushik Das

Japan protests again after Chinese ships sail into waters near disputed isles

Japan to Tell US to Ground F-16 Fighter Jets as Fuel Dump Irks Tokyo

Although Japan and the US share cordial ties, Tokyo has asked the US Forces to ground F-16 fighter jets in the Asia-Pacific country.

Dec 2, 2021

By Koushik Das

Russia, China Launch Tech War Against US, Attack satellites with Lasers, Jammers

The threats are really growing and expanding every single day, a top US General says.

Dec 2, 2021

By Koushik Das

US Signals Bid to Take China Head On Over Australia; to Send More Submarines

The US has made it clear to China that it would safeguard the interests of 'friend' Australia in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Dec 1, 2021

By Koushik Das

US, South Korea Discuss End-of-War Declaration, as Biden Eyes Peace with North Korea

The Joe Biden Administration has made it clear that it wants to normalize ties with North Korea through negotiations.

Dec 1, 2021

By Koushik Das

Danny Fenster Released After Ex-Diplomat, Bill Richardson's 'Negotiations' With Myanmar Junta Leader

Myanmar junta released US journalist, Danny Fenster after talks with Bill Richardson.

Nov 15, 2021

By Pragati Pal

Indonesia's Top Religious Body Rules Cryptocurrency 'Haram'

Cryptocurrency was declared 'haram' by a top Islamic body in Indonesia citing its 'uncertain nature'.

Nov 12, 2021

By Pragati Pal

Who is Danny Fenster? Myanmar Junta Sentences US Journalist to 11 Years in Prison; Charges Not Clear

A US journalist working in Myanmar was given 11 years of a jail term by a court on charges that were 'not clear'.

Nov 12, 2021

By Pragati Pal

Who Was Bharti Shahani? Indian-Origin Texas Student Dies of Brain Injury after Attending Astroworld Concert

Shahani succumbed to her injuries five days after the tragic incident and two days after she was declared brain dead.

Nov 12, 2021

By R. Ghosh

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