Washington: General Timothy Haugh, the head of the United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) and Cyber Command, has been removed from his position, as reported by The Washington Post, citing two current officials and one former official. Alongside Haugh, his civilian deputy at the NSA, Wendy Noble, has also been ousted, according to the sources. General.
Sydney: Rainfall is expected to decrease in a region of the Australian outback that has been devastated by unprecedented flooding, which is likely to persist for several weeks. On Thursday, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) announced that the rainfall responsible for extensive flooding in the southwest and central areas of Queensland is now over. “Fortunately,.
Dhaka: The 25th Session of the BIMSTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) began today in Bangkok, Thailand, as a precursor to the 6th BIMSTEC Summit scheduled for April 4, 2025. A five-member delegation from Bangladesh, led by Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md. Jashim Uddin, is participating in the meeting, as reported by the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry on.
Tel Aviv [Israel]: Following the directive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat, Israel has eliminated all customs duties—tariffs—on products imported from the United States, its largest trading partner. With the approval of the Knesset Finance Committee and the ministerial signature on the order, the amendment.
Taipei: China’s military announced on Tuesday that it has begun joint exercises involving its army, navy, air force, and rocket forces around Taiwan as a “stern warning,” according to CNN. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence condemned these drills in a post on X, labeling them as irrational actions that undermine regional peace. The ministry stated, “We.
New Delhi: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, who recently returned to Earth after an extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), reflected on her awe-inspiring views of India from space during a press conference. After spending 286 days in space, Williams was simply amazed by the sight of India from above, stating, “Amazing, just amazing.”.
Mandalay: Myanmar’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology has reported a total of 36 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 2.8 to 7.5, as of Monday morning. These aftershocks struck after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar at 12:51 p.m. local time last Friday, according to Xinhua news agency. The earthquake has had a devastating impact, resulting in.
Kathmandu: Former King Gyanendra Shah has been accused of being the main architect behind the violent protests that have erupted across Nepal this week. During a crucial meeting of pro-republican political parties convened by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, Shah was identified as the primary instigator of the violent demonstrations. The parties charged him with.
Sydney: Authorities in Australia are on the hunt for a man who allegedly shot one individual and stabbed another, resulting in both suffering life-threatening injuries. The Queensland police reported that a 30-year-old man fled the scene after the violent incident, which occurred during a dispute in the early hours of Monday morning. Emergency services responded to.
Bangkok: Thai authorities have apprehended four Chinese nationals for illegally entering the site of a collapsed high-rise building in Bangkok that was under construction prior to a strong earthquake in Myanmar. According to police, the individuals were attempting to retrieve documents from the site, which is under investigation due to its association with a Chinese-backed construction.
