Author: Onu Akter

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India later this year, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for his first trip to China in seven years. These meetings, tied to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, highlight more than diplomatic outreach. They symbolize a growing effort by the three nations to build a united front in global trade and politics. Analysts say this emerging trinity is fueled by U.S. tariffs and overdependence on the dollar. Trump’s tariff measures, designed to safeguard U.S. industries, may instead be accelerating Eurasian cooperation. Experts argue that the global system is no longer…

The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans following a devastating fire linked to a British Army training exercise in 2021. The settlement, reached out of court after a long legal battle, brings partial closure to a case that has drawn attention both in Kenya and internationally. In total, 7,723 claimants said they had suffered losses when flames swept through the Lolldaiga conservancy in Kenya’s Rift Valley. They argued that property was destroyed, livelihoods disrupted, and health conditions worsened due to smoke inhalation from the fire. A spokesperson for the British High Commission in Nairobi confirmed…

The transcript of a previously sealed interview between senior U.S. Department of Justice official Todd Blanche and Ghislaine Maxwell has been made public for the first time, offering new insight into her views on figures linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for child sex trafficking and other offences related to the late financier, spoke candidly about her connections to high-profile individuals, including former U.S. presidents and members of the British royal family. During the interview, Maxwell told Blanche she had never witnessed Donald Trump in what she described as “any inappropriate setting in any…

The United Kingdom is bracing for a burst of summer heat just in time for the upcoming bank holiday, with forecasters predicting temperatures could reach 30C on Monday. The warm spell comes as one of the hottest summers on record continues, but it will be short-lived, with unsettled weather and rain arriving from Tuesday as the remnants of Hurricane Erin sweep in from the Atlantic. This weekend will bring a boost for major outdoor events across the country, including London’s Notting Hill Carnival, the Reading and Leeds music festivals, and Creamfields in Cheshire. Forecasters say conditions will be largely dry…

Protests against the use of hotels to house asylum seekers have taken place across the United Kingdom, drawing crowds in England, Wales, and Scotland. Demonstrations were reported in cities including Bristol, Liverpool, London, and Newcastle, as well as in Mold, Wales, and Perth, Scotland. Police said there were no reports of serious disorder, though officers were required to keep opposing groups apart as anti-racism campaigners staged counter-demonstrations at several sites. The wave of protests follows a High Court ruling earlier this week that blocked the use of a hotel in Epping, Essex, to accommodate asylum seekers. Epping Forest District Council…

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose tariffs on imported furniture following a new investigation into the industry. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said, “Furniture coming from other Countries into the United States will be Tariffed at a Rate yet to be determined.” He added that the effort would help “bring the Furniture Business back to North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, and States all across the Union.” The president did not specify which government agency would conduct the probe but confirmed it would be completed within 50 days. The announcement is the latest in a series…

Samsung is bringing a new option for premium TVs with its Micro RGB TV. While it is not a true Micro LED display, this $30,000, 114.5-inch model combines advanced backlighting with Micro LED-sized diodes to deliver a next-level viewing experience. For many, this could be the closest thing to Micro LED available today. The Micro RGB TV is positioned between Mini LED and Micro LED. Unlike true Micro LED TVs, it uses a backlight system. This backlight is unique because it produces red, green, and blue light with tiny RGB LEDs. Traditional LCD-LED TVs mostly use blue or white backlighting…

Margot Robbie has revealed why the iconic DC villain Penguin never appeared in Birds of Prey (2020). The Oscar-nominated actress explained that director Matt Reeves requested a change, prompting the filmmakers to swap the villain for Black Mask, played by Ewan McGregor. Robbie, who stars as Harley Quinn, told Colin Farrell in a recent interview that the original script by Christina Hodson featured the Penguin as the main antagonist. “The first draft that Christina wrote of Birds of Prey, the villain was the Penguin,” Robbie said. “Then Matt Reeves said, ‘Don’t use the Penguin. I’m going to use him in…

The Leicestershire County Council has removed its deputy leader after just three months in the role, citing difficulties with the position. Joseph Boam, 22, lost both his role as deputy leader and his cabinet position for adult social care. Council leader Dan Harrison said Boam had approached him about challenges in handling the workload. “He came to me about some of the difficulties and I accelerated that,” Harrison told reporters. “It was a very big job and ended up being probably too big a job for him to deal with, and it was as simple as that.” Boam, however, denied…

Wall Street stocks surged on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank could cut interest rates in September. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq all posted strong gains, while European markets, including the FTSE 100, also saw modest increases. Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole economic symposium indicated a potential rate reduction at the Fed’s next meeting. He acknowledged the U.S. economy faces a “challenging situation” but stressed the Fed’s commitment to its mandate to ensure maximum employment and stable prices. “The Fed remains fully committed to fulfilling our statutory mandate,” Powell said,…