A shooting on Emory University’s Atlanta campus in the US state of Georgia left the shooter dead and one officer injured, according to media reports. There was a single shooter who is now dead, with no further threat to the campus or surrounding area, said NBC News, quoting the Atlanta Police Department. A law enforcement...
Pakistan on Friday expressed willingness to accept any international assistance, including from the United States, to help resolve the long-standing Kashmir dispute. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said, “We welcome help not only from the US but any country which can help stabilise the situation and move towards...
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday issued a dire warning that any court ruling against his controversial tariff policy could lead to an economic collapse similar to the Great Depression of 1929. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump cautioned that such a decision by what he called a “Radical Left Court”...
China has firmly defended its trade and energy cooperation with Russia following threats by former US President Donald Trump to impose secondary tariffs on Beijing for purchasing Russian oil. During a regular press briefing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China’s economic, trade, and energy cooperation with countries around the world,...
Image: AMREF flying doctors website Six people were killed, including two on the ground, when a small plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Thursday afternoon, according to reports. AMREF Flying Doctors had confirmed that one of its aircraft, a Cessna Citation XLS with registration 5Y-FDM, was involved in a...
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 Two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers were seriously injured after being shot while responding to a call in Susquehanna County late Thursday morning. At approximately 11.17 am, Troopers arrived at the scene near State Route 171 in Thompson Township, where a male suspect opened fire on the officers. Trooper Joseph Perechinsky and...
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticised the latest anti-migrant raids in the United States, vowing to protect Mexican nationals staying in the neighbouring country. “We do not agree with the raids, and we will protect and help our compatriots,” the Mexican president said at her daily press conference on Thursday. Sheinbaum, who...
Updated: Aug 8th, 2025 President Donald Trump has signed a new memorandum directing institutions of higher education to disclose detailed admissions data categorised by race. The order is aimed at increasing transparency and ensuring compliance with the Supreme Court’s ruling that race-based admissions practices violate students’ civil rights. The memorandum, released by the White House,...
In a decisive escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out any further negotiations with India until the ongoing dispute over tariffs is resolved. His remarks came shortly after the White House issued an Executive Order doubling tariffs on Indian imports, bringing the total levy to 50%. When asked by ANI at...
Amid escalating global trade tensions triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff hikes, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (August 7, 2025). During the conversation, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the India-Brazil strategic partnership across critical sectors. According to...