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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a visit to the BAE Systems’ Govan facility, in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, June 2, 2025. — Reuters Britain on Monday announced that it would build 12 new attack submarines as it launched a major defence review to move the country to “war-fighting readiness” in the face of “Russian aggression” and the changing nature of conflict.Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that “the threat we now face is more serious, more immediate and more unpredictable than at any time since the Cold War,” as he launched the review in Glasgow. “We face war in…
US President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania, US, September 23, 2024. — ReutersThe Trump administration wants countries to provide their best offer on trade negotiations by Wednesday as officials seek to accelerate talks with multiple partners ahead of a self-imposed deadline in just five weeks, according to a draft letter to negotiating partners viewed by Reuters.The draft, from the office of the United States Trade Representative, provides a window into how President Donald Trump plans to bring to a close unwieldy negotiations with dozens of countries that kicked off on April 9 when he paused his…
Ashley Tisdale reflects on her daughter’s bombshell obsession with Sharpay EvansAshley Tisdale’s daughter is deeply in her Sharpay Evans era.For the unversed, the 39-year-old actress and singer, who played the role of Sharpay in the generation-defining High School Musical trilogy and one solo movie. While catching up with PEOPLE magazine, Tisdale, who is the mother of two daughters, Jupiter Iris, 4, and Emerson Clover, eight months, revealed that her eldest has just started loving Sharpay.The mother of two said she strongly believes her girls can learn from her famous character despite knowing all the song lyrics.Conversing with the outlet at the…
Amnesty International calls for an investigation into the ‘reckless’ attack in the violence-hit Zamfara state.A military air strike in northwest Nigeria has killed at least 20 people, according to the military and local residents, prompting calls from human rights groups for an investigation into the attack. The strike occurred over the weekend in Zamfara state, one of the regions worst affected by violence from armed groups, commonly referred to as “bandits”. Nigerian Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the strike followed intelligence that “a significant number of terrorists were massing and preparing to strike unsuspecting settlements”. “Further intelligence confirmed that the…
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him”, sent a congratulatory telegram to Carole Navutsky on the occasion of his victory in the presidential elections in the Republic of Poland.
Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Fu Cong calls on high-level parliamentary delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on June 2, 2025. — X/@@PakistanUN_NYBilawal expresses gratitude for unequivocal support from China.Says India rejected Pakistan’s offer for independent probe.Both sides agree that aggressive posturing must be firmly opposed.The Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nations, Ambassador Fu Cong, called on the high-level parliamentary delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former foreign minister of Pakistan and chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party.The discussion centred around the evolving security situation in South Asia in the wake…
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks during an inauguration ceremony after the Adani Group completed the purchase of Haifa Port earlier in January 2023, in Haifa port, Israel January 31, 2023. — ReutersUS prosecutors are investigating whether Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s companies imported Iranian liquefied petroleum gas into India through their Mundra port, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.A WSJ investigation found tankers traveling between Mundra in the western Indian state of Gujarat and the Persian Gulf exhibited traits experts say are common for ships evading sanctions, the report said. The US Justice Department is reviewing activities of several LPG…
Russian delegation, led by presidential adviser, Vladimir Medinsky, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, Metin Gurak, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, Ukrainian delegation led by Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, attend a meeting at Ciragan Palace on the day of the second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 2, 2025 — ReutersSecond round of direct talks held in Turkey.Russia and Ukraine stances still far apart.Both sides agree to new prisoner swap. Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul ended barely an hour after they began on Monday, a…
Pakistan women cricket team huddled during a match. — PCB/FileDUBAI: The International Cricket Council on Monday confirmed the schedule and venues for the 13th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with Pakistan to play all their matches in Sri Lanka. The World Cup would begin from September 30 to November 2 across five venues in India and Sri Lanka as per the announcement by ICC. The shortlisted venues for the eight-team tournament included: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru; ACA Stadium in Guwahati; Holkar Stadium in Indore; ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam and R. Premdasa Stadium in Colombo.Meanwhile, Pakistan would…
Jimmy Fallon opens up about mental health struggles during beginning of career Jimmy Fallon has opened up about his mental health struggles when he was a newbie in Hollywood.In a new interview on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Fallon, 50, got candid about his rigid dream of making it in the comedy world when he moved to Los Angeles in his early 20s. Fallon, who was obsessed with Saturday Night Live, began auditioning for various comedy roles and gigs, but didn’t have much luck and started to worry. “It wasn’t the greatest and I’m a pretty positive guy in…