Discover how the UK’s partial suspension of arms sales to Israel, citing serious legal risks, marks a major blow to the nation’s defense supply. Explore the implications of this high-stakes decision and the international reactions it has sparked. UK Suspends Some Arms Sales to Israel over “Clear Risk” Britain had revoked 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel in a move related to fears that the equipment may be used to commit serious violations of international law. According to the announcement by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, the suspension included parts for fighter jets, helicopters, and drones. Despite the…
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The US Open title defense of Coco Gauff came to a shocking close as the third seed lost in the fourth round to compatriot Emma Navarro. Eventually, 13th seed Navarro recorded a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over the third-seeded Coco. Following a resilient display in the second set, Coco’s game was marred by 19 double faults and 60 unforced errors, including 11 double faults in the deciding set, thus sealing her defeat at the hands of Navarro. New York Witnesses Continued Rise Of Navarro The New Yorker Navarro was over the moon for having made it into her first US…
China’s manufacturing sector hits a 6-month low in August, fueling concerns about economic recovery and raising the need for urgent policy shifts towards boosting consumer spending. China’s Manufacturing Sector Cools in August China’s manufacturing sector slowed in August, reaching a six-month low, an official factory survey showed on Saturday. The official Purchasing Managers’ Index fell for the fourth straight month to 49.1 in August from July’s 49.4. This is below the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction and also below a median forecast of 49.5 in a Reuters poll. The decline has added to expectations that Chinese policymakers will introduce…
After 32 years of relentless struggle, justice has finally been served to rape survivors, marking a powerful moment of victory in their long fight against injustice. Sushma’s Story “My soul is engulfed in immense sorrow. Even now, tears stream down my face as I reflect on the moment that shattered my existence.” In 1992, Sushma* recounted that she was 18 when a man she was acquainted with led her to a deserted warehouse, claiming they were going to watch videos. Instead, six to seven men bound her, assaulted her, and captured images of the assault. These men hailed from affluent…
Canadian serial killer Jeremy Skibicki receives life sentence for the brutal, racially motivated murders of four Indigenous women in Winnipeg, leaving deep scars on the community. Life in Prison for Canadian Serial Killer Jeremy Skibicki Canadian man Jeremy Skibicki, 37, was sentenced to four consecutive life terms for the brutal killing of four Indigenous women who were murdered in Winnipeg in 2022. The sentence came on Wednesday where Skibicki showed no emotions and no reaction from the judgment being read. Family members of the victims came forward with emotional impact statements in court. Predatory and Racially Motivated Attacks Prosecutors portrayed…
Join over 24,000 enthusiastic Indian-Americans as they gather in New York for a historic event featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pivotal address, celebrating unity, pride, and the strength of the diaspora. Indian Diaspora to Congregate for Mega Event in New York Over 24,000 Indian-Americans have signed up to attend one of the highest-profile community events, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to speak in New York. Titled “Modi & US: Progress Together,” the mega-event will be held on September 22 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island. The coliseum seats 15,000 people, and attendees will come…
Discover how 7 deadly strikes in Russia’s largest air attack on Ukraine to date caused widespread destruction, casualties, and power outages across the nation. Russia’s Large-Scale Air Assault on Ukraine Russia launched one of its most extensive air attacks on Ukraine since the war began, according to Ukraine’s air force chief. At least seven people were killed, and dozens were injured as missiles and drones targeted over half of Ukraine’s regions on Monday. The strikes caused wide blackouts because power infrastructure was hit, setting off air raid alerts throughout the country. Russia contradicted that it had attacked the energy infrastructure…
26-year-old tractor driver José Duval Mata, from La Noria, El Salvador has had to put up with a Kafkaesque ordeal for over two years. Despite being totally innocent of any criminal charges, he has been ensnared in Cecot prison, one of the toughest in El Salvador, accused of “gang association.” A Kafkaesque Ordeal For Jose Mata’s nightmare started in April of 2022, when the troops rounding up members of street gangs stopped him in his rural village in the middle of the government’s crackdown by President Nayib Bukele. All this was happening during a “State of Exception” which had police…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends his independent 2024 presidential bid, fueling controversy and backlash as he endorses Donald Trump, dividing his family and followers. Shift in Kennedy’s Campaign Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a colossus in American politics and a scion of the famous Kennedy family, has decided to suspend his independent run for the U.S. presidency. Now 70 years old, Kennedy spent the vast majority of his life as a Democrat but now has taken a dramatic shift in his political stance. He made a stunning revelation of support for Donald Trump’s campaign by endorsing the candidate during a news…
The Exonerated Five, wrongfully accused in 1989, powerfully confront Donald Trump at the DNC, condemning his role in their wrongful conviction and standing firm against racial injustice. Exonerated Five at DNC Four of the five-boys-worldwide known as the “Central Park Five”-took to the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. These men, who were wrongly accused of a heinous attack that took place in New York City back in 1989, seized the moment to denounce one of their most high-profile accusers: former President Donald Trump. The men—Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Korey Wise, and Raymond Santana—were welcomed to the audience…
