The US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Wednesday for failing to disclose his acquisition of Twitter shares before buying the company. The SEC said Elon Musk violated securities law by acquiring Twitter shares at “artificially low prices.” Musk bought Twitter for about $44 billion (€42.7 billion) in 2022, changing the name to … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – South Korean authorities are making a fresh effort to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, days after narrowly avoiding a first attempt to enforce a court-approved warrant with presidential security and military forces protecting him. A team of investigators arrived at the heavily fortified presidential compound in central Seoul before dawn … Read more
Last Updated:January 14, 2025, 17:20 IST US Eric Garcetti: After the change of President in America, the process of change of American ambassadors has been seen on a large scale across the world. The tenure of US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has ended. Let us understand how America becomes its ambassador…read more highlights US … Read more
While attempting to execute a warrant for the arrest of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, officials said they were blocked by presidential guards, Yonhap news agency reported in Seoul on Wednesday morning. “Investigators are in a standoff with the Presidential Security Service after serving a search and detention warrant against Yoon,” the agency … Read more
Nairobi, Kenya – Human rights groups in Kenya are blaming police for a recent increase in kidnappings of critics opposing government policies. Activists say at least 29 people are missing after raising concerns about poor governance. Kenyan cartoonist Gideon Kibet said he was followed by unidentified men onto a bus while leaving a meeting in … Read more
Months after finding workers at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, rescue workers pulled out 36 bodies and 82 survivors from the mine following a two-day operation, police said Tuesday. “All 82 people arrested are facing charges of illegal mining, encroachment and violation of the Immigration Act,” police Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said in a … Read more
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered flags at the Capitol to be flown to their full height on Inauguration Day, halting a 30-day order to lower flags following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The Republican leader’s decision means President-elect Donald Trump will not be sworn in for … Read more
The Ministry of State Security (MFS) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), established in 1950, saw itself as “the shield and sword of the party”. In practice, this meant espionage, repression, and disruption. Its main target was its own population. The Stasi, as the MFS was commonly known, was the most important early warning system … Read more
German coach Jurgen Klopp has taken up his post as head of global football for Red Bull, his first job since leaving Liverpool last year. Red Bull owns several clubs, including Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. The former Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz head coach is to provide strategic vision, support scouting and develop coaches. He … Read more
