China has named Dong Jun as its new defense minister, replacing Li Shangfu, who disappeared from public view four months ago. The appointment, made by Chinese lawmakers, with President Xi Jinping’s efforts to the military and elevate China’s position as a global power.
Maine’s Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, has disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. The ruling is based on Section Three of the 14th Amendment, known as the insurrection clause, and is a response to Donald Trump’s alleged role in the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
An almost naked party at a Moscow nightclub organized by blogger Anastasia Ivleeva has faced a massive controversy, leading to consequences for the attendees, including a rapper being jailed and major sponsorship contracts being torn up.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes the world’s first leader to cross 20 million subscribers on his official YouTube channel. As of the latest report, the Prime Minister’s YouTube channel has a 20 million subscribers, with a library of over 23,000 videos.
Dr. Saveera Parkash, a member of the Hindu community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district, has filed her nomination papers for a general seat in the upcoming 2024 general elections, as reported by Dawn.
The Turkey air force conducted air strikes in northern Iraq and Syria, targeting 29 locations with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). This military action comes in the aftermath of killing of 12 Turkish soldiers in the two days in northern Iraq.
The French parliament has passed a controversial immigration reform bill after months. The legislation, initially facing rejection in the National Assembly, underwent amendments to garner support from both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN).
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state’s presidential ballot in 2024 due to his alleged role in inciting the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Pope Francis has approved the blessing of same-sex couples, aiming to inclusivity while upholding the Catholic Church’s strict stance against gay marriage. The decision, announced on Monday, with some applauding it as a step towards dismantling discrimination within the Church, while others caution that it may perpetuate the notion of inferiority for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared victory for his Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in the snap parliamentary elections, claiming majority. The elections, held just 18 months after the previous ones, allegations of electoral fraud from the opposition Serbia Against Violence (SPN) coalition.
