Paris, Aug 26 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in Paris was made under "an ongoing judicial investigation" and was not a "political decision".
Berlin, Aug 26 (IANS) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday vowed to curb irregular migration in the wake of a Syrian asylum seeker being charged with killing three people in a stabbing attack in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia last week and deport those found ineligible or found involved in crime.
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) On the concluding day of his US tour, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, where he interacted with members of the Indian diaspora, describing them as a "living bridge" between India and the United States.
United Nations, Aug 26 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked Israel and Hezbollah to immediately de-escalate the situation that is "threatening regional security and stability," according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan has long cried hoarse and portrayed itself as a victim of extremism and terrorism. As recently as June 2024, its federal government approved a "reinvigorated and re-energised national counter-terrorism campaign" to eradicate terrorism through coordinated, multi-faceted efforts.
San Francisco, Aug 25 (IANS) US NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden on Sunday backed Telegram Founder Pavel Durov, saying his arrest is “an assault on the basic human rights of speech and association”.
San Francisco, Aug 25 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday came out in support of Telegram Founder Pavel Durov, saying Mark Zuckerberg should instead be arrested for "massive child exploitation" problem on his Meta-owned Instagram.
Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) As Pakistan has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Islamabad for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Governments (CHG) meeting, scheduled on October 15 and 16, analysts see it as a "protocol and not political stunt".
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited on Sunday the William B. Morgan Large Cavitation Channel (LCC) at the Naval Surface Warfare Centre in the United States, where he was briefed about its operations and usage as India is exploring possibilities of establishing similar facilities in the country.
Tel Aviv, Aug 25 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declared a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency on Sunday morning after the Israeli military launched pre-emptive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
