Adam Burakowski, Associate Professor at the Polish Academy of Sciences and Former Ambassador of Poland to India and South Africa, said that the relations between South Africa and the United States (US) have been deteriorating for a long time and were not initiated during Donald Trump's tenure.Speaking to ANI, Burakowski argued that Trump merely continued on the line of the previous administration, but with additional points given his accusations of South Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the launch of a voluntary military service program next summer, lasting 10 months and conducted entirely on French soil.The scheme will initially involve 3,000 young people aged 18-19 in 2026, expanding to 10,000 by 2030 and 50,000 annually by 2035. Macron said the initiative aims to engage youth eager to serve and defend their country.The move comes decades after France, along with several European countries, phased out mandatory military service.- - - ...
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr this week posted a Thanksgiving lunch photograph showing him seated with US President Donald Trump, Tesla founder Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, signalling renewed attention on the evolving relationship between Trump and Musk.The image, shared on X, appeared to be taken at an undisclosed location and showed Trump and Musk sitting side by side on the same side of the table. The arrangement quickly prompted speculation that the strained ties between the two may be easing. Kennedy captioned the post with a simple holiday...
The UN's deputy spokesperson reaffirmed that the world body has urged Pakistani authorities to ensure the human rights and due-process rights of Imran Khan are respected.This follows his arrest and ongoing legal proceedings the UN has emphasized that in such politically sensitive cases, fair treatment under law and procedural fairness are essential.In a response to ANI, United Nations deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said,
Japan's unemployment rate in October remained at 2.6 percent for the third straight month, but the number of jobless people continued to increase, government data showed Friday.The number of employed individuals edged up 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted 68.46 million, while those without jobs grew 2.2 percent to 1.85 million, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.Of those unemployed, 460,000 people left their jobs involuntarily, up 7 percent from the previous month, while the number of people newly seeking jobs rose 4.2 percent to 500,000, the ministry said.Meanwhile, the number of female workers stood at 31.59 million,...