December 18, 2024 11:48 am

Day: December 18, 2024

Lead, Middle East

Iranian Artist Zara Esmaeili Arrested for Performing Without Hijab for Four Months, No Updates on Her Condition

No Update on Iranian Artist Zara Esmaeili After Over Four Months of Imprisonment TEHRAN — Zara Esmaeili, a 29-year-old artist from Karaj, has been in detention for over four months after she performed on the streets without observing Iran’s strict hijab law. Esmaeili was arrested on July 25, 2024, after videos of her performance, in […]

Americas

Manhattan Murder Suspect Indicted for Targeted Killing of UnitedHealth Executive

NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione, 26, has been indicted for the murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson, a crime that prosecutors say was intended to “sow terror” and intimidate. On December 17, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced that a grand jury had charged Mangione with 11 counts, including first-degree murder and murder as […]

Americas, Middle East

Trump’s Ukraine Envoy to Travel to Kyiv and European Capitals in Effort to End Russia-Ukraine War

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming special envoy for Ukraine, Retired Lieutenant-General Keith Kellogg, is set to visit Kyiv and several European capitals in early January as part of the incoming administration’s efforts to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, sources familiar with the plans revealed on Tuesday. Kellogg’s trip will focus on “fact-finding” […]

Americas

Elizabeth Warren Urges Ethics Oversight for Elon Musk in Trump Transition Role

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on Donald Trump’s transition team to impose ethics standards on billionaire Elon Musk, citing potential conflicts of interest stemming from Musk’s private ventures and his close relationship with the incoming president. In a letter released on December 17, Warren raised concerns over Musk’s role as co-chair of […]

Lead, Middle East, UN

UN Pushes for Urgent Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal as Tensions Escalate

UNITED NATIONS — A senior United Nations official on Tuesday urged world powers and Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, warning that its success or failure carries global implications as regional tensions rise. Rosemary DiCarlo, the U.N. political affairs chief, told the Security Council that restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — […]

Americas, Asia, US

Trump’s January 2025 Return to Office Fuels Uncertainty in U.S.-Pakistan Relations

As Donald Trump prepares to return to office in January 2025, Islamabad faces growing uncertainty over the trajectory of U.S.-Pakistan ties. While some supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are hopeful that Trump will pressure the current Pakistani government to release jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan—whom Trump once called a “great friend”—others point to Trump’s […]

Asia, India, Lead, Tech & Startup

India Successfully Tests MIRV-Capable Agni-V Missile, Sparking Strategic Concerns

On March 11, 2024, India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully tested the Agni-V missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. The test, conducted from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, positions India among a select group of nations—alongside the U.S., Russia, China, France, and the U.K.—that possess MIRV capabilities. The […]

Asia, India

India-Sri Lanka to Review Ambitious Connectivity Projects as New Leadership Takes Charge

Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has sparked a re-evaluation of major infrastructure projects with India, including the ambitious Ram Setu land bridge proposal. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first global leaders to congratulate Dissanayake on his electoral win, emphasizing a shared goal of deepening bilateral ties. Connectivity remains central to […]

Asia, International

Sri Lanka’s 2024 Elections Reshape Political Landscape: Anura Kumara Dissanayake Leads Historic Shift Amid Economic Challenges

Colombo, Sri Lanka – In a dramatic realignment of Sri Lankan politics, 2024 marked a year of transformative change as Anura Kumara Dissanayake, popularly known as AKD, secured the presidency in September and led his Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People’s Power (NPP) coalition to a decisive parliamentary victory in November. The twin elections not […]

Lead, Middle East, UN

UN Envoy Highlights Syria’s Historic Transition Following Regime Collapse

United Nations, December 17, 2024 – The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen, delivered a significant briefing to the Security Council on Syria’s rapidly evolving political landscape, just 11 days after the dramatic collapse of the Assad regime, which ruled the country for 54 years. Speaking from Damascus, Pedersen addressed the enormous challenges […]

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