Category: International

The Indian government has been using Pegasus spyware to target prominent journalists, according to a joint investigation by Amnesty International and The Washington Post released on Thursday. The spyware, developed by Israeli firm NSO Group and sold to governments worldwide, allows access to a phone’s messages, emails, photos, call recordings, location data, and even the phone’s camera. The spyware used both “IP addresses as well as domain names to reach its targets,” according to the National Herald, an Indian newspaper. There has been enough research published in the field of cyber security since a…

It is the holiday season again and this means traffic-struck travel routes as families across the world travel hundreds or thousands of miles to reunite and celebrate together. However, during the holiday season, it is important to be mindful of safety, especially if you plan to travel to different cities in the United States. New research from Vivint, a smart-home security company, suggests that some cities in the US are considered more “unsafe” than others during the holidays. Those factors include data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), Google…

The United States’ Supreme Court, without an explanation or any dissents, has rejected special counsel Jack Smith’s request to expedite arguments on former president Donald Trump’s immunity from federal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during office. The court’s recent decision on Friday, which could delay Trump’s trial, is a significant setback for Smith, who requested the justices to bypass a federal appeals court and swiftly resolve a crucial issue in his election subversion criminal case against Trump, CNN reported. In urging the court to not take the case, Trump’s attorneys argued…

A man at Prague’s Charles University shot dead at least 15 people and wounded numerous others before the police “eliminated” him, the authorities said on Thursday. Panic ensued from the violence in the historic core of the Czech Republic city, prompting a major police response and advisories to stay indoors, reported AFP. The Charles University’s Faculty of Arts, located close to popular tourist destinations including the Charles Bridge from the fourteenth century, is where the shooting took place. “At the moment I can say there are 11 dead people on the scene…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for the first time responded to allegations of a Sikh leader’s assassination on US soil, saying he will look into “any evidence” in this regard. In an exclusive interview with Financial Times, Indian PM Modi sought to play down the diplomatic impact of a US indictment last month that claimed Indian government official was also involved in the planning. “If someone gives us any information, we would definitely look into it,” Modi said. “If a citizen of ours has done anything good or bad, we…

The United States has announced a coalition of ten nations as part of its efforts to put an end to the relentless missile and drone strikes by Huthi rebels targeting ships traversing the Red Sea.  The multinational security initiative saw countries like Britain, France, Bahrain, and Italy coming together to confront the threats posed by this non-state group. Lloyd Austin, the US Defense Secretary, highlighted the critical importance of nations upholding the principle of freedom of navigation. He highlighted the necessity for joint action against the challenges presented by the…

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, condemning US-led military activities and characterising the arrival of a US submarine in South Korea as a precursor to “a preview of a nuclear war.” The missile, aimed towards North Korea’s east coast, covered approximately 570km (350 miles) before descending into the ocean, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). This move follows warnings from Seoul and Tokyo about potential missile tests, including the possibility of testing one of its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) this month, heightening…

WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom reiterated its request to the Biden administration to designate India as a “country of particular concern” under the US Religious Freedom Act, citing its transnational repression against religious minorities. The US religious freedom watchdog, an independent federal government commission, said “recent efforts by the Indian government to silence activists, journalists, and lawyers abroad pose a serious threat to religious freedom”. “USCIRF implores the US Department of State to designate India a Country of Particular Concern due to India’s systematic, ongoing, and…

Elon Musk will attend a political festival this weekend in Rome, which is being staged by the far-right party of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as per an official on Wednesday. In September, Musk, the owner of X, supported Meloni’s government in a dispute over Germany’s support of organisations that rescue migrants who have been shipwrecked in the Mediterranean, reported AFP. Edi Rama, the prime minister of Albania, is also anticipated at the four-day Atreju festival in Rome, which begins on Thursday. Meloni and Rama recently reached an agreement for Rama…