As many as six U.S. Congressmen have written to the newly appointed Attorney General of the United States against “questionable” decisions made by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) such as the indictment against the Adani Group in an alleged bribery scam, which “jeopardises the relationship with close ally India”. Lance Gooden, Pat Fallon, Mike … Read more
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. File | Photo Credit: Reuters European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) that U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium “will not go unanswered,” adding that they will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc. “The EU will act to safeguard its economic … Read more
AI is re-shaping our quality, economy and society: PM Modi | Video Credit: The Hindu Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) made a strong case for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards for artificial intelligence (AI) to uphold shared values and address risks. Co-chairing the AI Action Summit along with … Read more
Singapore’s Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Singapore’s Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) warned people to psychologically prepare themselves for a potential terror incident as authorities have caught more radicalised individuals in the city-state. The Minister issued the warning while highlighting recent … Read more
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance addresses the audience at the Grand Palais during the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, on February 11, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Vice-President JD Vance warned global leaders and tech CEOs at a Paris summit on artificial intelligence on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) that “excessive regulation” would kill the … Read more
Families and supporters attend a demonstration calling for the immediate return of hostages held in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, outside the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem on February 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters A Hamas official said on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) Israeli hostages can be brought home from Gaza … Read more
FILE – President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the White House on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) | Photo Credit: Evan Vucci (This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in … Read more
This photo provided by Instagram account @donniefitz2 shows fire crews at the Scottsdale Airport in Scottsdale, Arizona, following the collision of two jets on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP At least one person was killed and others were injured when private jets collided Monday (February 11, 2024) afternoon at the Scottsdale Airport … Read more
President Donald Trump is moving to reverse a federal push away from plastic straws, declaring that paper straws “don’t work” and don’t last very long. “It’s a ridiculous situation. We’re going back to plastic straws,” Mr. Trump said Monday (February 10, 2025) as he signed an executive order to review federal purchasing policies that restrict … Read more
The body of a victim is carried, following a deadly bus crash, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on February 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters At least 55 people are dead after their bus plunged into a gorge and landed under a bridge Monday on the outskirts of Guatemala’s capital. Investigators from the Public Ministry said … Read more