The Hague, Netherlands: Ukraine branded Russia a “terrorist state” at the International Court of Justice on Tuesday, accusing it of destroying a major dam in what it said was a campaign of violence dating back years. “Just today, Russia blew up a major dam located in Nova Kakhovka, causing significant civilian evacuations, harsh ecological damages,” […]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Friday a ban on treatment for transgender minors Washington: Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Friday a ban on treatment for transgender minors, making his state the largest in the United States to place restrictions on youth access to such care. Abbott followed in the footsteps of […]
The book will, however, remain on high school library shelves. A school district in the US state of Utah has banned the King James Bible in primary schools for “vulgarity and violence”, BBC reported. The decision to remove the book was made by the Davis School District, located north of Salt Lake City, after a parent complained […]
Kissinger was controversially co-awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (File) Washington: Henry Kissinger, whose very name is synonymous with US diplomacy, turns 100 Saturday feted by the American elite as others seethe that the ruthless Cold Warrior has never faced accountability. From opening the door to communist China to plotting an endgame to the Vietnam War […]
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed the unprecedented prohibition into law on May 17. San Francisco: TikTok on Monday filed suit in US federal court to stop the state of Montana from implementing an overall ban on the video sharing app. The unprecedented ban, set to start in 2024, violates the constitutionally protected right to free […]
Each violation is punishable by a $10,000 fine every day it takes place. San Francisco: Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app. The prohibition signed into law by Governor […]
The California Senate has voted in favour of banning caste discrimination amid row. California: In a historic move, the California State Senate on Thursday passed a legislation that would ban caste-based discrimination in the State. Passed by 34-1 vote, the bill – SB 403, would make California the first US state to add caste as […]
Earlier in February, New York city declared Diwali holiday for school students. Pennsylvania: United States Pennsylvania has declared the Hindu festival of Diwali as a national holiday, Senator Nikil Saval tweeted on Wednesday. “The Senate voted unanimously to recognize Diwali as an official holiday! To all Pennsylvanians who celebrate this festival of light and connection: […]
2 people were killed in Oklahoma when tornadoes ripped through the US state. Washington: Two people were killed in Oklahoma on Wednesday when tornadoes and severe weather ripped through the US state, local officials said. Emergency management authorities in the state’s south-central McClain county confirmed the deaths in a Facebook post, adding that search and […]
Conflict between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed about 200 people. Karuizawa, Japan: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with two generals leading warring forces in Sudan and “underscored the urgency of reaching a ceasefire”, a State Department spokesman said Tuesday. Blinken also confirmed a US diplomatic convoy had been fired upon […]
