In a dramatic instance from the New Zealand Parliament, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has gone viral for her protest. Maipi-Clarke staged a haka protest to express disagreement with the Indigenous Treaty Bill in the Parliament. The protest in the form of a Haka dance was joined by her party members to disrupt the vote on the contentious bill. The bill aimed at re-interpreting an 184-year-old treaty between the British and Indigenous Maori. This is not the first time Hana made herself noticed by the world with a traditional Maori act in Parliament.
16 November,2024 05:00 PM ISTOn November 15th, Israeli Defence Forces launched airstrike in Lebanon’s Beirut. The airstrike flattened a residential building on the edge of Beirut's suburbs as the building was levelled to the ground. A large fireball and smoke could be seen billowing from the strike impact as people gathered at the scene. The strike followed 50 minutes after an Israeli evacuation warning for the area, a densely packed neighbourhood. No information about the casualties or injuries was not immediately reported from the strike. The strike came after Hezbollah fired nearly 200 rockets in Haifa on November 11 in a bid to avenge the killing of its top leaders. Lebanese militant group Hezbollah started firing rockets into Israeli border communities after Hamas’ attack in Israel on Oct 7, 2023. The unstoppable Israeli forces have nearly eliminated all the top commanders of Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies. Currently, Naim Qassem is leading an almost dismantled Hezbollah and is probably the next target of the IDF.
16 November,2024 01:06 PM ISTDonald Trump, the President-elect of the United States has inducted Elon Musk, Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy in his top cabinet. Speaking at an Americans for Prosperity gala at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump explained why he chose Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk for his Cabinet.
15 November,2024 12:34 PM ISTAmid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, US President-Elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 10, the Washington Post reported. Trump advised Putin not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source familiar with the conversation told Reuters. He has criticised the scale of US military and financial support for Ukraine, vowing to end the war, without saying how. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry neither endorsed nor objected to the conversation between Trump and Putin. The conversation between the two world leaders comes after Putin congratulated, praised Trump on Nov 07.
11 November,2024 11:43 AM ISTIn a big blow to Israel-Hamas ceasefire attempts, Qatar has backed down from its ceasefire mediation in Gaza. Qatar said that it will stall efforts to mediate a ceasefire until Israel & Hamas show "willingness and seriousness" to resume talks. However, there was no official response from Hamas or Israel to the statement given by the Qatar Foreign Ministry. The latest round of talks in mid-October failed to produce a deal, with Hamas rejecting a short-term ceasefire proposal. Israel on several occasions rejected ceasefire or temporary ceasefire proposals for a longer truce. Notably, the Gulf country has been working alongside the US, and Egypt for months on fruitless talks between the warring sides in Gaza. Notably, Qatar has hosted Hamas political leaders since 2012 as part of a deal with the US, and the group's presence there has facilitated the progress of talks. The country hosts the largest US airbase in the Middle East but also allows Hamas and Afghanistan's Taliban to operate offices in Doha. It is unclear how many Hamas officials live in Doha, but they include several possible replacements for killed Hamas Chief Sinwar. The group's previous leader Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran in July was also based in Doha and his body was flown to Qatar for burial.
10 November,2024 06:08 PM ISTDeadly explosion in Pakistan’s Quetta Railway station has left more than 20 dead and many injured. Injured victims were brought to hospital in Pakistan’s Quetta on November 9, after at least 24 people were killed and more than 40 injured in a bomb blast at a railway station. Of those that were injured, 10 were in critical condition, according to a spokesman for the Balochistan government, Shahid Rind, adding that initial evidence indicated the blast was a suicide attack, but the final report was still being awaited in Pakistan Bomb blast.
10 November,2024 11:10 AM ISTDonald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, defeating Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. This victory marks a comeback for Trump after losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden. Trump secured key battleground states, helping him win a second term in office. His victory came after a tough and eventful campaign, which included two assassination attempts on his life and a late entry into the race by Harris. Following the election, security around Trump's Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, was increased. Armed Coast Guard personnel and a robotic dog were stationed outside to ensure safety, keeping watch for any potential threats. Trump's win signals a major political shift as he returns to the White House.
09 November,2024 04:19 PM ISTTech tycoon Elon Musk frequently keeps in news due to his bold tweets. After his political support catered to Donald Trump’s recent US election win, tech tycoon Elon Musk has turned his focus North. Musk, known for his cutthroat opinions hasn’t shied away from foretelling the downfall of Justin Trudeau’s leadership. Responding to a social media user urging him to “help Canada get rid of Trudeau,” Musk asserted “He will be gone...”. Musk’s comment, posted on X, follows his criticism of Germany’s government, which he labelled as “socialist”. Trudeau’s leadership faces significant challenges ahead of Canada’s 2025 election amid his declining popularity.
08 November,2024 01:30 PM ISTAfter Republican Donald Trump won the US Presidential race, experts are weighing in what went wrong for Kamala Harris. Experts said Harris had been dealt an especially difficult hand amid lingering inflation and low approval ratings for President Joe Biden - who gave up a chance at re-election to clear the way for Harris. "I think in retrospect, one of her biggest challenges wasn't about her. It was about the fact from the start you were running as a candidate who was tied to a deeply unpopular administration," said presidential historian and Princeton University professor Julian Zelizer. Following Biden’s dramatic withdrawal just months before Election Day, Harris threw her campaign together as if it were an airplane being built while in flight, her advisers told reporters. The 60-year-old former prosecutor and U.S. senator pressed a case that Trump was a threat to democracy and that emphasized women’s rights, while promoting a populist economic platform and reproductive freedoms. Her entrance upended a race that her party had looked set to lose. She made history as the first woman of color at the top of a major party ticket. She triggered a surge in enthusiasm, broke fundraising records – raising $1 billion in less than three months – and drew endorsements from celebrities ranging from pop star Taylor Swift to actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. But Harris’ campaign ultimately failed to overcome deep-seated voter concerns about inflation and immigration – twin issues that opinion polls showed favored Trump.
07 November,2024 11:51 AM ISTKamala Harris appeared visibly emotional as news spread of Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. elections, marking a pivotal moment in the political landscape. The outcome signaled a shift in leadership, and Harris’s reaction highlighted the weight and significance of the election results for many across the nation.
07 November,2024 10:41 AM ISTIn one of the most contentious US Elections in decades, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump declared himself the winner of the US Elections 2024, after gaining an edge over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in multiple states. While Kamal Harris is yet to concede defeat, Trump issued a victory speech thanking Americans for choosing him. He said, "This is a political victory that our country has never seen before, nothing like this. I want to thank American people for the extraordinary honour of being elected your 47th President and your 45th President. Every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and for your future. Every single day, I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America...".
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