Spencer said that India’s growing defense self-reliance, driven by the ‘Make in India’ initiative, has led to a major leap in indigenous production India’s domestic defence systems have delivered a decisive message — not just to its adversaries, but to the world watching closely, John Spencer, retired United States Army officer, said on Monday. Spencer,...
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Obi Meets With Former Governor Of Kaduna State At University Of Cambridge, Speaks On “The Making Of A Future President.”
The 2023 Labour party presidential aspirant and former governor of Anambra state, Mr. Peter Obi met with former governor of Kaduna State Mallam Nasir El-Rufai during the Fireside Chat Briefing at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, where he was scheduled to appear on a distinguished panel discussion alongside South Africa’s Julius Malema,...
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U.S. And China Agree To Cut Tariffs For 90 Days
The US and China have agreed a deal that will significantly cut the import tariffs that both nations have imposed on one another for a 90-day period. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries would lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115% for 90 days. The announcement came after the two countries held talks in...
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Taliban Government Ban Chess, Claims It Is “Considered A Means Of Gambling” In Islamic Sharia Law
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned chess until further notice due to fears the game is a source of gambling. Officials said the game has been prohibited indefinitely until its compatibility with Islamic law can be determined. On Sunday, Atal Mashwani, the spokesman of the Taliban government’s sports directorate, said chess in Islamic sharia...
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Legendary India Batter Kohli Announces Retirement From Test Cricket
Legendary India batter Virat Kohli has announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket. His decision comes before this summer’s five-Test tour of England, which starts on 20 June, and follows captain Rohit Sharma’s retirement on Wednesday. Kohli, 36, has played 123 Tests for India and scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85. “It’s been 14...
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India-Pakistan Top Military Officials To Speak As Ceasefire Holds
Top military officials from India and Pakistan are due to speak on Monday to discuss finer details of the ceasefire agreed between them over the weekend. The US-brokered ceasefire between the nuclear-armed neighbours appears to have held overnight after nearly four days of intense shelling and aerial incursions from both sides. On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced...
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“I Hope That This Time, Putin Won’t Be Looking For Excuses As To Why He “Can’t” Make It.” Zelensky Challenges Russia President To Meet Over Ending The War
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in a statement affirmed he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin “personally” in Istanbul on Thursday for talks over ending the war. “There is no point in prolonging the killings. And I will be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally,” part of his statement in a...
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Hamas To Release US-Israeli Hostage As Part Of Efforts To Reach Gaza Ceasefire
Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last living captive with US nationality in Gaza, as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement. The decision comes ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East on Tuesday. Hamas said it was also intended to facilitate...
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First Group Of White South Africans Leaves For The US After Trump Offered Them Refugee Status
A group of 49 white South Africans departed their homeland Sunday for the United States on a private charter plane having been offered refugee status by the Trump administration under a new program announced in February. The group, which included families and small children, was due to arrive at Dulles International Airport outside Washington on Monday morning...
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