Whopping 8 tonnes of narcotics seized in a Russian action, valued in the international market at USD 110 million 

Whopping 8 tonnes of narcotics seized in a Russian action, valued in the international market at USD 110 million 

Moscow: – A whopping 8 tonnes of narcotics were seized in a massive action carried out by the Russian agencies near Moscow. The narcotics seized during the action, which was carried out in the last week, are valued at USD 110 million in the international market. This is the second major action held against the narcotics trade […]

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Mexican oil company comes under ‘Ransomware’ attack, ransom of USD 5 million demanded in the form of Bitcoins  

Mexican oil company comes under ‘Ransomware’ attack, ransom of USD 5 million demanded in the form of Bitcoins  

Mexico City: It has emerged that Pemex, known to be the second-largest oil company in Latin America, has come under a major cyberattack. The attack, which was carried out using a Ransomware, caused a shutdown of more than 5% of the company’s computers, affecting the daily financial transactions and communications systems. The cyber attackers have […]

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Tension increases between Afghanistan and Pakistan after border conflict  

Tension increases between Afghanistan and Pakistan after border conflict  

Kabul/Islamabad: The political tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have festered following the military conflict on the border. Pakistan has closed its embassy and visa office in Afghanistan, citing security threats to its Ambassador and the embassy staff. Afghanistan has lashed out at Pakistan by stating that all these allegations are baseless.  The Pakistan embassy in Afghan capital […]

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US bans Chinese drones on suspicion of espionage, sharp reaction from China

US bans Chinese drones on suspicion of espionage, sharp reaction from China

Washington/Beijing: The United States administration decided to ban Chinese drones on suspicion of espionage within 24 hours of the warning issued by the US Secretary of State to stand against the Chinese challenges. The US Department of Interior banned 800 Chinese drones being used in the United States and has instructed immediate withdrawal of these […]

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US should confront China’s Communist Party not its people, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

US should confront China’s Communist Party not its people, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Beijing: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that ‘It must be understood that the Communist Party, which runs the government and the Chinese people are not the same. The policies of China’s ruling Communist Party are posing fresh challenges before the United States as also the world. The entire world needs to stand up […]

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Australia set to take China on, in the Rare Earth mineral sector, Chinese exports in that sector decline by 18%

Australia set to take China on, in the Rare Earth mineral sector, Chinese exports in that sector decline by 18%

Canberra/Washington: There seems to be a new turn in the China-Australia relations, which are already strained, over the last few years. Australia talking tough regarding the issues of the South China Sea and Chinese interference in other countries has prepared to challenge the Chinese domination in the Rare Earth Minerals sector. Talks have already been […]

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US-China at loggerheads on the issue of Uyghurs; the US imposes Visa ban

US-China at loggerheads on the issue of Uyghurs; the US imposes Visa ban

Washington/Beijing: There are indications of a new conflict igniting between the United States and China over the atrocities against the Uyghur people, in the Xinjiang province of China. After including 28 Chinese enterprises in the ‘Black List’, the United States has now raised the baton of Visa Ban. The US foreign department announced that all […]

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European Union institutes inquiry against Facebook, over the issue of Libra cryptocurrency

European Union institutes inquiry against Facebook, over the issue of Libra cryptocurrency

Brussels: The troubles for Libra cryptocurrency, being launched by the social media company Facebook, seem to be increasing. Following the action initiated by the countries like the United States and Australia, now the European Union has instituted an inquiry against ‘Facebook Libra’. The spokesman of the Union informed that independent notices had been sent to […]

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The Iran attacks on Saudi oil facilities is ‘an act of war’: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

The Iran attacks on Saudi oil facilities is ‘an act of war’: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Washington/Riyadh: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, ‘It makes no difference, even if the Houthi rebels have accepted the responsibility of the attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Iran is the one responsible for the attacks. Such attacks had never been carried out against Saudi previously. Iran has thus declared war by launching the attacks.’ […]

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Discounted rising in Pakistan against Imran Khan government, given the rickety economy and increasing military oppression

Discounted rising in Pakistan against Imran Khan government, given the rickety economy and increasing military oppression

Islamabad: It has been exposed in a court hearing that Marshal Law has been imposed in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Despite the consistent statements of ‘Naya Pakistan’, by Prime Minister Imran Khan, it is clear that the military is controlling the reins of the government. It is clear from this action that the military […]

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