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Rights, rhinos and Olympic revelry: Uplifting stories from 2024
It was another turbulent year from start to end, dominated by wars still raging in Ukraine and the Middle East. But 2024 also witnessed some breakthroughs in medical research, space exploration and human rights, while the Paris Games gave the host country and viewers around the world a summer to remember. FRANCE 24 looks back … Read more
South Korea releases first Jeju Air plane crash victims to families
South Korean authorities have identified 28 of the 179 victims who died in the Jeju Air crash on December 29, and have begun releasing their bodies to their families. Anger has been growing over the delays in identifying the passengers. The process was rendered particularly difficult after the wreckage caught fire. Source link
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon – DW – 12/31/2024
A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over the brief imposition of martial law earlier this month. The Office of Corruption Investigation of High-Ranking Officials said in a statement on Tuesday that the Seoul Western District Court issued the warrant. The agency said it was investigating whether … Read more
Donald Trump’s Immigration Policy Donald Trump Gave Great News, Supported H-1B Visa, What is the Impact on Indians – Trump’s H1B Visa Supports Indian Professionals in USA
Washington: Newly elected US President Donald Trump supported the H-1B visa. This is good news for NRIs, Indian companies as well as US companies, who use it extensively. This reduces costs for companies and gives Indians the opportunity to work in the world’s largest economy. During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump talked about being strict … Read more
Jimmy Carter’s life and legacy
The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter, as Recalled by a Friend. An update from South Korea on Sunday’s plane crash and a look at President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, a well-known critic of China. What changes could Donald Trump make to America’s gun laws? Also, … Read more
Xi pledges ‘world peace’ in New Year’s message to Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized China’s commitment to “world peace and development” in a New Year’s message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, while reaffirming the strength of their partnership, Chinese state media reported Tuesday. Source link
A ‘decision’ by Musk, Americans suddenly started insulting Indians, what happened? MP said- this is Hinduphobia
New Delhi. Elon Musk, who will be a minister in the Donald Trump government, had created a stir a day earlier by giving a statement on H1B visa. Musk said that he will improve this visa policy so that more and more Americans can get jobs here. After Musk’s statement, a political upheaval seems to … Read more
Donald Trump Jan Carroll case, shock for Donald Trump just before swearing in, court no relief in Jan Carroll sexual assault case, appeal dismissed – US court upholds $5 million verdict against Donald Trump in sexual assault case
Washington: A US appeals court refused to grant compensation to newly elected President Donald Trump in the sexual assault case. The court on Monday rejected Trump’s appeal and upheld the decision that ordered him to pay $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexual assault and defamation. The case is related to an incident … Read more
North Korea’s Kim calls Putin his ‘dearest friend’ – DW – 12/31/2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called Vladimir Putin his “dearest friend and comrade” in a letter to the Russian president on Tuesday, praising the close ties between the two countries. Kim sent New Year greetings “on his own behalf, to the Korean people and to all service personnel of the armed forces of the … Read more