To boost its deterrence capability, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Tuesday unveiled its homegrown medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile capable of traveling 15 times the speed of sound. , which raised concerns among Western powers and rival Israel. The missile, named Fatih in Persian, with a range of up to 870 miles (1,400 km) was unveiled at a ceremony attended by President Imran Rahisi, Guards chief General Hossein Salami and other top military officials.The Iranian development is expected to be followed by a Western and US response as tensions with the West run high over Tehran’s nuclear program.President Raisi praised…
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Sydney, Australia: Greens Senator David Shoebridge has criticized Australian authorities for canceling three venues booked for Khalistan referendum voting in Sydney.The lawmaker has expressed deep concern that a foreign country – the Indian government – has been able to use its pressure on Australian authorities through various means to deny indigenous Sikhs their fundamental right to vote. This right is protected by Australian law. Senator David Shoebridge spoke after three venues were cancelled, booked by the pro-Khalistan Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for the Khalistan referendum, yet voting went ahead and more than 3,1000 Sikhs voted on 4 July 2023. Participated…
US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken has arrived in Saudi Arabia on a mission to ease strained relations between Washington and Riyadh, which have been marred by differences over issues including Iran, regional security and oil prices.During his visit to the capital Riyadh and the coastal city of Jeddah, Blanken is expected to meet with top Saudi officials, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MBS. The visit follows a previous high-level visit by National Security Adviser Jack Sullivan to the White House on May 7.The timing of the trip to Blankenship for the world’s biggest oil…
A three-year-old Palestinian boy, Mohammed Haitham al-Tamimi, who was shot by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank last week, died of his injuries on Monday, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials. Despite the best efforts of the medical team at Sheba Hospital, where he was being treated since Thursday’s shooting, the child could not be saved.The Palestinian Ministry of Health has confirmed this sad news and said that Muhammad from the village of Nabi Saleh has died. The Israeli military issued a statement claiming that “the attackers opened fire in the direction of the community of Neveh Tzuf, a…
Attorneys representing Donald Trump recently met with Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith and other officials. The meeting came amid speculation that Smith might seek to impeach Trump. The attorneys, John Rowley, James Trusty, and Lindsay Halligan visited DOJ headquarters in Washington, D.C. However, they did not comment on the meeting.Trump expressed his concerns on social media, questioning why the DOJ would charge him when he believes he has done nothing wrong, especially since no other president has faced charges. Attorney General Merrick Garland or Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco were not present at the meeting. The special…
Officials in Canada have warned that the country is on track to experience its most destructive wildfire season on record, as hot and dry conditions are expected to persist through the summer. After an unusual start to the fire season, fires are currently burning in almost all Canadian provinces and territories. Government officials have said their models indicate an increased risk of wildfires across much of Canada through August.Michael Norton, an official with Canada’s Ministry of Natural Resources, highlighted the unusual distribution of fires across the country this year. Typically, fires occur on one side of the country at a…
Kathleen Folbig, previously labeled “Australia’s worst female serial killer”, has been pardoned after new evidence emerged that cast doubt on her alleged involvement in the deaths of four of her infants. And they give rise to doubts. After a jury convicted Folbig of killing her sons Caleb and Patrick, as well as her daughters Sarah and Laura, over a decade, she spent 20 years in prison. However, a recent inquiry has presented scientific findings which suggest that the children died of natural causes.The 55-year-old’s case has been recognized as Australia’s most significant miscarriage of justice. Despite continuing to maintain his…
Former US Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday to launch his 2024 presidential campaign, according to Federal Election Commission documents.Pence, who served as vice president under the Trump administration, is expected to formally launch his campaign for the Republican nomination on Wednesday, a Pence spokesman confirmed in an FEC filing. .The former vice president, who served under the Trump administration, is expected to enter a primary field that is more generally conservative than the populist approach of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and current front-runner Donald Trump. Choice is overshadowed with perspective.Pence previously served more than ten years in…
The U.S. scrambled F-16 fighter jets at supersonic speeds Sunday after the small plane crashed in Virginia in an attempt to stop an errant plane from entering the nation’s highly restricted airspace near Washington, D.C. DroppedAccording to Virginia State Police, no survivors were found at the scene of the crash in the rural area. As per CNNFour people were on board the Cessna Citation aircraft.The boom was caused by US fighter jets over Washington DC as they chased down light aircraft, causing panic among area residents.According to officials, the fighters did not crash the small plane, which had 12 passengers…
Several Russian radio broadcasters were hacked to broadcast a fake speech by President Vladimir Putin announcing an offensive and emergency measures by Kiev’s troops in three regions bordering Ukraine, Kremlin officials said Monday. AFP.The hacking incident followed several infiltration attempts and heavy shelling in southwestern Belgorod, and as Ukraine says it is preparing for a long-anticipated retaliation.Putin’s fake message, which is still circulating on social media, said that “Ukrainian troops, armed with the teeth of NATO, and with the consent and support of Washington, have invaded the Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions.” “A voice very similar to Putin’s also announced…
Amid Chinese-brokered talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March, Tehran is poised to reopen its embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday, after seven years of diplomatic shutdowns. AFP. Bilateral relations between the two regional heavyweights were severed in 2016 when the Saudi embassy in Tehran and the consulate in the northwestern city of Mashhad were attacked during protests against the execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.Iran’s diplomatic mission will return to Riyadh under the leadership of Ali Reza Inayati after being expelled from the world’s largest oil exporter. He was also the Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait.Tehran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser…
Washington and New Delhi on Monday laid out an ambitious roadmap for military-industrial cooperation amid India’s efforts to reduce dependence on arms supplier Russia and localize defense production.”We have established an ambitious new roadmap for defense industrial cooperation, which will fast-track high-priority cooperation and joint production projects,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the end of an overnight visit to New Delhi. .Moscow and New Delhi have been allies for decades, with Russia by far the largest arms supplier to India.Now India – which has not condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine – is trying to diversify by…
Thousands of people took to the streets in the capital Warsaw on Sunday to protest against their government, which Poles believe is heading down a path of authoritarian rule, eroding the country’s democratic principles. Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaszkowski led the march, pointing out that an estimated 500,000 people attended Sunday’s rally, but local media said at the end of the march there were at least 300,000 people.In other Polish cities, people also gathered against their government and accused the rulers of violating constitutional principles, expressed their frustration and accused their rulers of taking away basic rights in the country.Former President…
A video has gone viral on social media showing an imminent collision between Chinese and US Navy warships as the US took part in a joint exercise with the Canadian Navy in the Taiwan Strait.This video has been released by a Canadian news agency. Global News Crew aboard the frigate HMCS Montreal. It was also criticized by the ship’s commander, Captain Paul Mountford, who called the Chinese ship “unprofessional”.A few hours after the incident, Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu accused the US and its allies of trying to destabilize the Indo-Pacific region. During his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in…
The cause of the derailment is still unclear.Today’s accident took place in Bargarh of Odisha.Railways have no role in this matter.A private freight train derailed in India’s Odisha on Monday, three days after a three-train collision – the deadliest in the nuclear-armed nation in two decades – killed 275 and injured more than 1,000.Today’s accident took place in Odisha’s Bargarh, while the previous collision took place in Balasore. The cities are about 450 km apart.Indian media say that there was no loss of life as it was a private train carrying goods i.e. limestone. The cause of the derailment is…