Shutdown in Ladakh as protesters march for statehood in freezing cold
Protestors raised slogans in support of their 4-point charter of demands, statehood for the UT, Constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule for Ladakh
Biden quickly wins South Carolina Democratic presidential primary
South Carolina is once again handing President Biden a ballot box victory. The Associated Press on Saturday projected that the president would win South Carolina’s 2024 Democratic presidential primary, with the news service making its call 23 minutes after the polls closed in the Palmetto State at 7 p.m. ET. The quick projection came as Read More
People detained at Russia protest calling for troops to return from Ukraine
About two dozen people, mostly journalists, were briefly detained at a protest in central Moscow, as wives and other relatives of Russian servicemen mobilised to fight in Ukraine called for their return, according to media reports. The soldiers’ relatives gathered on Saturday to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, just outside the Read More
Qatar wins against Uzbekistan in heated Asian Cup quarterfinal
After a heated quarterfinal match, it came down to penalties. Qatar’s goalkeeper Barsham had three saves, pushing his team into the semifinals of the Asian Cup. Uzbekistan striker Odildzhon Hamrobekov says his team could not have given any more. “We came to the pitch to win but a penalty [shootout] is always won by the Read More
The Sikh kitchen that feeds Manila’s moneylenders
Manila, Philippines – “Don’t treat this like a full dinner. Only take small portions,” a mother warns her son as he reaches for a second helping of zarda – saffron-hued, sweetened rice topped with heaps of raisins and cashews – on the crowded buffet-style table at the Khalsa Diwan Temple in Manila. “We must not waste Read More
Washington state diverted $340M in federal COVID funds to immigrants, including via $1,000 checks
A new report is highlighting how federal COVID funds were used in Washington state to give $1,000 checks to illegal immigrants who were ineligible to receive federal economic impact payments during the pandemic due to their immigration status. The report, by the Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC), points to money administered by the Coronavirus State Read More
Democrats hold vast fundraising advantage as Republicans face cash problems, disarray in crucial swing states
Democrats have started the election year off on a high note with a vast fundraising advantage over their Republican counterparts, who are facing a shortage of cash and party disarray in crucial swing states. According to year-end reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) this week, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) holds nearly three Read More
At least 150,000 protest in Berlin against Germany’s far right
Mass demonstrations are taking place in Germany in the fourth week of protests against the far right. Approximately 150,000 people took to the streets of the capital Berlin on Saturday, police said. Similar protests were also taking place in cities including Dresden and Hanover, in a sign of growing opposition to the far-right Alternative for Read More
Iran beat Japan 2-1 for a place in AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal
Education City Stadium, Qatar – Iran, backed by their thousands of vociferous supporters, have knocked out favourites Japan and earned a spot in the semifinals of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with a famous 2-1 win. In a match billed as an early final of the tournament – given both teams’ history in the competition, Read More
How far will the US go in attacking Iran-linked targets in the Middle East?
Washington has carried out attacks against pro-Iran groups in Syria and Iraq. The United States says its attacked at least 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, using long-range bombers flown directly from the US. They were carried out in response to a drone attack on an army base in Jordan last weekend, that killed three Read More