Canada’s new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, who took office after Justin Trudeau’s resignation, has called for a snap election on April 28. The ruling Liberal Party of Canada will face off against the main opposition party, the Conservative Party of Canada, led by Pierre Poilievre. Carney stated that the decision to hold an early election…
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Buenos Aires, Mar 24,2025: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has been re-elected as the head of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), securing unanimous approval from the bank’s board. The decision reinforces her leadership at the financial institution, which plays a crucial role in funding infrastructure and sustainable development projects across BRICS nations and beyond. “I…
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Israel : Israel has significantly expanded its military campaign in Gaza, launching ground operations in the central and southern parts of the region. This escalation follows a series of airstrikes that resulted in the deaths of at least 400 Palestinians, marking one of the deadliest days since the conflict began in October 2023. The Israeli…
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The United States has announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to a partial ceasefire in the ongoing war against Russia. The ceasefire was discussed in talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to a statement from the White House, President Trump briefed President Zelensky in a phone call…
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UN, Mar 20 ,2025 : Australian peace activist and Global Peace Movement member Helen Caldicott has voiced optimism that the recent phone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could pave the way for lasting global peace. “It is quite rare for a US President to engage directly with Putin, and…
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US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose reciprocal tariffs starting April 2, as Washington plans to mirror the tariffs imposed by other nations. Trump reiterated his stance on tariff equality, claiming that India is likely to lower the tariffs it imposes on American goods in response. The former president has…
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Canberra, Mar 19 ,2025 : A newly discovered fish species that thrived in Australia’s freshwater lakes and rivers around 15 million years ago is shedding light on the evolution of freshwater fish and the country’s ancient ecosystems, scientists revealed on Wednesday. The ancient fish species has been named Ferruaspis brocksi, in honor of Prof. Jochen…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a 30-day suspension of strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure but maintained that a full ceasefire is contingent upon the West halting all military and intelligence support to Kyiv. The announcement follows a 90-minute phone call between Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump, during which the Russian leader agreed…
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Chennai, Mar 19,2025 : The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, featuring Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and three others, successfully concluded its ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew made a safe landing in a SpaceX Dragon capsule off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, in the Gulf…
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Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon on Tuesday, citing Hamas’ refusal to release hostages. The strikes, which Israel called an “extensive military operation,” resulted in the deaths of over 200 people, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The attacks mark one of the deadliest escalations in the region since the…
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