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Justin Fulcher (Image: X/@JustinFulcher) Justin Fulcher, a senior advisor to defence secretary Pete Hegseth has stepped down after six months of service at the Pentagon, the US department of defence (DoD) confirmed on Saturday.Fulcher announced his resignation publicly on Saturday afternoon in a post on X, writing: “As planned, I’ve completed 6 months of service…
J&K CM Omar Abdullah (PTI) NEW DELHI: Two Indian nationals were killed and another, Ranjeet Singh from Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, was abducted in a terror attack in Niger’s Dosso region on Tuesday. The attack took place when unidentified armed assailants ambushed a Nigerien army unit guarding an electrical line construction project, according to…
Egyptian police kill 2 suspected militants in a shootout CAIRO: Egyptian police said they killed two suspected militants in a shootout Sunday during a raid on their hideout in Cairo’s twin city of Giza. The Interior Ministry said the suspected militants belonged to the Hasm movement, which is affiliated with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Hasm…
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Chief minister Omar Abdullah has made a sharp and clear demand for the immediate restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, asserting it as a “fundamental right” of its people and warning against any half-measures like a “hybrid system” where key powers remain with the Centre.In a…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for peace talks with Ukraine but Moscow remains committed to achieving its “main goal”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, Reuters reported citing state media on Sunday.“President Putin has repeatedly spoken of his desire to bring the Ukrainian settlement to a peaceful conclusion as soon as possible. This is a…
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the government is open to discussing key issues like Operation Sindoor in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, provided discussions are held in accordance with the “rules and traditions” of the House.“There are several issues that parties have expressed interest in discussing in Parliament. We…
A rare total solar eclipse will darken skies above ancient landmarks in Luxor, Egypt, on August 2, 2027/ Image: File TL;DR On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of North Africa and the Middle East. Cities like Luxor, Jeddah, and Benghazi will experience totality lasting over 6 minutes, the longest eclipse…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) announced on Sunday. The visit aims to bolster India’s economic, strategic and regional partnerships with both countries.PM Modi will be in the UK on July 23…
UAE residents benefit from relaxed summer work schedules, visa-free travel to Armenia, and new health regulations to navigate the peak heat months of 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: UAE residents now enjoy visa-free travel to Armenia for 90 days within a 180-day period. Flexible summer work schedules adopted by Dubai and Ajman to support employee well-being during…
NEW DELHI: The Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning Monday, is expected to be stormy as the opposition INDIA bloc and the BJP-led government prepare to face off on several issues.The opposition has demanded discussions on the Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and what they term as a “drift” in foreign policy, insisting that Prime Minister…
