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December 17, 2024 6:26 PM

Russian Nuclear Protection Forces Chief Killed in Electric Scooter Bomb Attack

A top General in Charge of Russian nuclear protection forces Igor Kirillov has been killed along with an aide by a bomb hidden in an electric scooter in Moscow today. According to Russia’s investigative committee, Kirillov was killed alongside his second-in-command. According to state news agency ...

December 17, 2024 6:17 PM

Sri Lanka: Jagath Wickramaratne elected as new Speaker of Parliament

In Sri Lanka, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has been elected as new Speaker of the Parliament. The appointment of the new speaker comes following the resignation of Asoka Ranwala on December 13 in the midst of a controversy over his educational qualifications. Dr. Wickramaratne’s name was proposed by P...

December 17, 2024 6:11 PM

Cyclone Chido: At least 22 killed, over 1400 injured in France’s Mayotte

In France's Mayotte, at least, 22 deaths and more than 1400 injuries have been confirmed so far due to Cyclone Chido. A territory of France, Mayotte is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the coast of Mozambique. Authorities said Hundreds or even thousands could be dead in the ...

December 17, 2024 6:04 PM

PM Modi expresses grief over devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte, France. In a social media post, Mr Modi extended his thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families. He also expressed confidence that under the leadership of France's President Emmanu...

December 17, 2024 5:52 PM

Over 8.8 lakh displaced since latest escalation of hostilities in Syria: UN

More than 8.8 lakh people have been displaced since the latest escalation of hostilities in Syria as per the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). It said over 40 thousand displaced people are staying in around 250 collective centres across northeast Syria. Authorities also ...

December 17, 2024 5:27 PM

Canada: PM Trudeau faces fresh calls for resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced fresh calls for resignation, hours after Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit in a surprise move after disagreeing with him over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. Freeland also stepped down as Canada's Finance Minister, and her res...

December 17, 2024 3:52 PM

Bangladesh High Court clears path to restore caretaker govt system

In Bangladesh, the High Court today restored the constitutional provision of the non-party caretaker government system for holding parliamentary elections.  The Court has observed that the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Bangladesh contradicted its fundamental framework and rendered key ...

December 17, 2024 11:25 AM

Canada’s Finance Minister & Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland resigns

Canada's Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland resigned abruptly yesterday.   In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Freeland said, they were at odds about the best path forward for the country. She announced her resignation hours before she was scheduled to pre...

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