Category: Geo Politics

Donald Trump to Be Sentenced on January 10 in Hush Money Case, No Legal Penalty Imposed

Manish Kumar

New York: Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to face sentencing on January 10, 2025, for falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. However, in a notable decision, Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Trump would face no legal penalties, allowing him to continue appealing his conviction. Key Developments in the Case The case revolves around a $130,000 payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels by Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen. The payment was intended to suppress Daniels’ allegations of an…

PM Modi’s Exclusive Gift to Jill Biden Retained at White House; Others Archived

Manish Kumar

PM Modi’s gift to Jill Biden, a 7.5-carat diamond worth USD 20,000 is the most expensive gift the first family in the US received in 2023. The diamond has been retained for official use in the White House East Wing. According to an annual accounting published by the State Department on Thursday, US President Joe Biden and his family received tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023. However, the gift from PM Modi to the First Lady Jill Biden is a clear standout being the…

Biden on New Orleans Terror Attack: U.S. Will Relentlessly Target ISIS

Manish Kumar

US President Joe Biden assures that the United States will keep pursuing the ISIS and other terrorist organisations. The statement comes after the New Orleans attack that saw at least 15 dead, including the attacker. After the terrorist attack in New Orleans which killed 15 people as an ISIS supporter rammed into a car during the New Year’s celebration, United States President Joe Biden on Thursday said that the United States will relentlessly pursue ISIS as well as other terrorist organisations.   Biden said, “We are going to relentlessly pursue…

US Army Veteran, 42, Identified in New Orleans Attack; FBI Shares Details

Manish Kumar

The tragic New Orleans attack has left the city in shock, with 15 fatalities and dozens injured. The FBI has confirmed it is investigating the incident as a potential terrorist act. The suspect, Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran, was killed in a confrontation with police. Evidence, including an ISIS flag and improvised explosive devices, suggests possible ties to the Islamic State group. Authorities are working diligently to uncover whether Jabbar acted as part of a larger network or independently. This tragic event has underscored the need for enhanced…

Shocking Revelation: South Korea Plane Crash Pilot Sent Distress Signal Seconds Before Impact

Manish Kumar

The pilot sent out a distress signal shortly before the plane overshot the end of the runway, officials said. Footage aired by South Korean television channels showed the plane skidding — and apparently without its landing gear deployed. Seoul: South Korean officials are struggling to determine what caused a deadly plane crash that killed 179 people, with the nation saddened, shocked and ashamed over the country’s worst aviation disaster in decades. Many observers also worry about how effectively the South Korean government will handle the aftermath of Sunday’s crash as…

Russia Dismisses Expert Claims of Missile Involvement in Plane Crash, Cautions Media

Manish Kumar

Mobile phone footage circulating online appeared to show the aircraft making a steep descent before smashing into the ground in a fireball. Some of the videos posted on social media showed survivors dragging fellow passengers away from the wreckage. Aviation experts said on Thursday that Russian air defence fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the…

Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan Kill 46, Including Women and Children, Claims Taliban

Manish Kumar

The death count in the bombardment by Pakistani military aircraft in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday mounted to 46. The Taliban government said most of the victims were children and women. The Taliban government said that the death toll in Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan has risen to 46. Among the dead mostly are women and children, a Taliban government official said on Wednesday, raising fears of further straining the relations between the two neighbours. “Those killed in the strikes that targeted four locations in Barmal, a district in…

Trump Taps Indian-American Krishnan for Senior Policy Role in Artificial Intelligence

Manish Kumar

Krishnan, who has previously led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo!, Facebook, and Snap, will collaborate with David O. Sacks, the White House AI and Crypto Czar.   San Francisco: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Indian American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. “Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy,” Trump said on Sunday as he announced a number of appointments on artificial…

India-China Relations: Border Issues to Be Discussed in Beijing Talks

Manish Kumar

The Special Representatives meeting between Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will be held after a five year gap. The SR meeting last took place in 2019. India and China, after a prolonged gap of five years, will hold the Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on border issues in Beijing on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed in an announcement. India and China have been showing the zeal to improve ties in recent times. The MEA said that the two sides will discuss the management of peace…

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Immunity Appeal in Hush Money Case

Manish Kumar

A Manhattan judge has denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to dismiss his hush money conviction, rejecting claims tied to the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. The case’s future remains uncertain as Trump prepares to return to office. On Monday, a Manhattan judge denied President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss his hush money conviction, rejecting arguments that the US Supreme Court’s recent presidential immunity ruling should invalidate the case. The ruling, however, left the case’s long-term future uncertain as Trump’s lawyers pursue other avenues for dismissal. Highlights from Trump’s defense Trump’s legal…