SEOUL: South Korea confirmed Saturday its first military spy satellite had reached orbit after a successful SpaceX rocket launch and that communication was established with ground control.Seoul’s reconnaissance satellite, carried by one of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, intensifies a space race on the Korean peninsula after the North launched its own first military … Read more
The body of a 17-year-old Indiana girl missing since June was found buried Tuesday in the yard of her neighbor, who authorities said later confessed to killing her. Patrick A. Scott, 59, was charged with murder in the death of Valerie Tindall, a high schooler who lived with her family just behind his home in … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The long-awaited timetable for the forthcoming general election is set to be disclosed 56 days prior to the scheduled polling day on February 8, Dawn reported on Saturday.“You can calculate the date yourself. It would be somewhere around December 14,” a senior official of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) told Dawn.The official also … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – Most mornings, Eun Seo-Ran begins her day at around 7am by brewing tea for herself and her adopted daughter Lee Eo-Rie*. After a cup of black or herbal tea the two work in separate rooms – Seo-Ran as an essayist, while Eo-Rie studies for an exam. Around noon, they cook lunch, … Read more
Washington, DC – Inexplicable. That is how advocates are describing the actions of some Democratic officials who seem to be not only alienating but actively antagonising members of their own party over differing views on the war in Gaza. Many prominent Democrats, including United States President Joe Biden, have voiced “unwavering” support for Israel’s military offensive … Read more
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Former gang member John Turscak charged with attempted murder and other charges following attack. A prison inmate in the United States has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. Chauvin was attacked last month in the law library of the Federal Correctional … Read more
WASHINGTON: The US House voted on Friday to expel Republican Representative George Santosof New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues. The vote to expel was 311-114. … Read more
Malaysia has scrapped the visa requirement for Indians travelling for leisure and business for one year, beginning December 1. According to reliable sources, the tourism ministry has confirmed that the visa-free entry will continue until Dec 2024.With this, Malaysia is expected to witness an increase of 30%-45% in the annual inbound tourists arrival from India.Indian-origin … Read more
Four men in Washington shape America’s policy in the Middle East. Three are obvious: President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan. The fourth is less well-known, despite his huge sway over the other three ― and despite his determination to keep championing policies that many see as fueling … Read more