File photo: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Picture credit: PTI) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging telephone conversation on Wednesday, discussing issues spanning trade, security, Taiwan, Iran and the war in Ukraine, as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilise ties between the world’s two largest…
. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, saying Europe was failing to act decisively on its own security and remained stuck in a cycle of delay. He compared Ukraine’s situation to the film Groundhog Day, where the same day repeats again and again.“No one would…
Russian President Vladimir Putin (PTI photo) The CIA has turned down Moscow’s claim that Ukraine tried to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence earlier this week. US officials said CIA director John Ratcliffe briefed President Donald Trump on the assessment on Wednesday.Russia had publicly accused Ukraine of trying to strike Putin’s home on Monday, and…
Russia’s barrage on Kyiv has resulted in massive power loss for the capital, leaving over 2,600 residential buildings without electricity in these chilling winters, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without proper heat. The temperature in the Ukrainian capital has been hovering around zero degrees Celsius.Kyiv’s mayor, Vitaliy Klitschko, updated on the situation of the…
Russia’s oil exports crashed to their lowest point since the Ukraine war began, weighed down by buyers moving away from Moscow amid tightened US sanctions and Kyiv’s escalating attacks. In its latest assessment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted that Russian oil exports declined by 420 kb/d in November, pulling total shipments down to 6.9…
Daily Quiz 1. Which luxury house did the Prada Group acquire in a $1.375 billion cash deal, marking one of the biggest takeovers in Milan’s fashion scene? A. Moschino B. Versace C. Etro D. Salvatore Ferragamo 2. Which country in India’s neighbourhood has recently passed a bill to protect the rights of non-Muslims and establish…
1. Which luxury house did the Prada Group acquire in a $1.375 billion cash deal, marking one of the biggest takeovers in Milan’s fashion scene? {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} A. Moschino B. Versace C. Etro D. Salvatore Ferragamo 2. Which country in India’s neighbourhood has recently passed a bill to protect the rights of non-Muslims and establish…
Russia launched a massive offensive against Ukraine, launching “470 drones and 48 missiles” overnight. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared visuals of the aftermath on Wednesday with rescue operations on and authorities attempting to put off the blaze in affected areas.At least nine people have killed and dozens wounded in the attack, the president said, adding…