Italy is preparing a series of education and integration reforms that could significantly reshape the country’s approach to immigration and cultural assimilation. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans to prohibit the wearing of burqas and niqabs in schools, arguing that educational institutions should promote greater social integration and shared civic values. The proposed measure
India has conveyed its concerns to the United States over the proposed Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA), with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar raising the issue directly during talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In a post on social media
An Indian seafarer was killed after the commercial cargo vessel MV Cape Dao came under attack near the coast of Oman, prompting a strong condemnation from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The vessel, carrying a crew of 20 Indian nationals, was reportedly travelling from Mina Saqr towards India when it was struck by two
Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week without the delegation of Chinese business leaders that Beijing had initially hoped would accompany him, according to reports citing sources familiar with preparations for the high‑profile visit. The development comes ahead of Xi’s expected meeting with US President Donald Trump, a summit closely watched by
Entrepreneur‑turned‑politician Vivek Ramaswamy is on track to become one of the wealthiest elected officials in the United States, with his fortune soaring to an estimated $2.3 billion, according to recent estimates. The sharp rise in wealth comes as Ramaswamy campaigns for the Ohio governor’s race, where a victory this November could make him the second‑richest
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to press US President Donald Trump to halt American arms sales to Taiwan when the two leaders meet in Washington later this week, according to sources familiar with preparations for the summit. The issue is expected to be one of the most sensitive topics on the agenda as Beijing
At least eight people, including students, were injured after a 15‑year‑old opened fire outside a vocational high school in western Turkey on Tuesday morning, triggering panic among students, parents and residents. The shooting took place at around 8 am local time near İnci Üzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in the Turgutlu district of
India’s long‑standing campaign for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has received fresh support, with the four members of the Visegrad Group (V4) — Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic — collectively endorsing New Delhi’s candidature on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The endorsement comes at a
MOSCOW: Russia had reportedly developed a detailed strategy to strengthen economic, financial and strategic cooperation with Iran well before the recent escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran, according to a report citing a confidential Russian government document. The document, described as a 44-page roadmap intended for official use, reportedly outlined plans for
BEIJING: China has expelled two of its most senior military figures, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the Communist Party and the armed forces, marking the latest development in President Xi Jinping’s sweeping campaign against corruption and disciplinary violations within the country’s military establishment. According to official announcements reported by state and international media, the
