London: The UK Home Office is to fast-track the asylum applications of more than 20,000 people from Iraq and Iran in an effort to fulfill a pledge by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to clear a substantial backlog of more than 90,000 claims. A leaked document, suggests
Rakhine: Hundreds of people, including Rohingya Muslims, were feared dead after a cyclone struck Myanmar at the weekend, residents and aid groups said, with rescue efforts hampered by damage to infrastructure. Myanmar's impoverished Rakhine State bore the brunt of Cyclone Mocha, during which winds of up
By Global Times When Canadian Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino attempted to hype up the so-called China's overseas police stations, one word stood out - could. "Mendicino concedes there could be new 'Chinese police stations' in Canada," the country's CTV News reported. The first paragraph of the
Washington: Three of President Joe Biden's cabinet members will testify on China policy at a U.S. Senate hearing, a rare joint appearance underscoring Washington's focus on competing with the rising Asian power. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of Commerce
New York: Musk said that the official policy of China is to integrate Taiwan, and he believes that China's intentions should be taken seriously. He also highlighted the interconnectedness of the Chinese and global economies, emphasizing the potential impact on companies like Tesla and Apple if
Washington: A US-made Patriot missile defense system being used by Ukraine likely suffered some damage from a Russian strike, two US officials said, adding that it did not appear to have been destroyed. The Patriot system is one of an array of sophisticated air defense units
Beijing: Reports Wednesday said 39 people are missing more than 24 hours after a Chinese fishing boat operating in the Indian Ocean capsized. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said the accident happened around 3 am on Tuesday. The report said the crew includes 17 from China, 17
London: According to a recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme, countries have the potential to achieve an 80% reduction in plastic pollution within the next two decades. Plastic pollution is a global scourge that affects diverse environments, including the Arctic, oceans, and even
New York: The CEO of OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, told a Senate panel that the use of artificial intelligence to interfere with election integrity is a “significant area of concern”, adding that it needs regulation. “I am nervous about it,” CEO Sam Altman said about
New York: A searing heat wave in parts of southern Asia in April this year was made at least 30 times more likely by climate change, according to a rapid study by international scientists released Wednesday. Sizzling temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees