A state of emergency has been declared by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo as the devastating and rapidly spreading ‘Hawk Fire’ wildfire continues to rage in and around the city of Reno, Nevada, in the United States. At least 90,000 residents have been ordered to leave the area and move to safe shelters as strong winds […]Continue Reading

China’s next-generation long-range missiles and hypersonic weapons are creating new risks for key US military aircraft operating in the region, according to American defence experts. Citing a Bloomberg report, analysts say China is developing weapons systems capable of targeting military aircraft from long distances, potentially even when they are operating far from the US Continue Reading

India’s Allahabad High Court has dismissed a student’s plea seeking permission to wear a hijab with her school uniform, ruling that wearing a hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam whose absence would undermine religious faith. The court also held that students do not have an individual right to alter an institution’s prescribed […]Continue Reading

China’s President Mr. Xi Jinping has said that the Palestine crisis is the most fundamental and central issue for achieving overall peace and stability in the Middle East. He made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Beijing. According to an official account of the meeting broadcast by China’s state […]Continue Reading

The Iran war has raised a difficult question about modern warfare: how long can countries afford to fire sophisticated, multimillion-dollar missiles against cheap offensive drones? Against this backdrop, countries around the world are changing their defence strategies. Their militaries are now turning towards low-cost interceptors costing around $5,000, while reserving Continue Reading

London homes are developing cracks as five consecutive heatwaves have dried out the soil, creating a historic risk of land subsidence. According to data from the Association of British Insurers, insurance claims related to subsidence have recently reached a record high. Affected families are receiving an average of £20,000, which is 15 percent higher than […]Continue Reading