Mexico City, Feb 21 (UNI) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signed two constitutional amendments on Thursday to strengthen national sovereignty and impose harsher penalties on foreigners engaged in illegal activities in Mexico. The move follows Washington’s decision on Wednesday to designate six Mexican drug cartels as “terrorist organisations,” a classification that could expand U.S. legal and…
La Paz, Feb 21 (UNI) Former Bolivian President Evo Morales announced on Thursday that he will run in the country’s Aug. 17 general election after forming an alliance with the Frente Para la Victoria (FPV) party. “We now have a party to compete in this year’s election,” Morales told supporters in Cochabamba, openly defying a…
Kiev, Feb 21 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that he held a “productive meeting” with Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, in Kiev. “We had a detailed conversation about the battlefield situation, how to return our prisoners of war, and effective security guarantees,” he said on social media platform…
Jerusalem, Feb 21 (UNI) Three empty buses exploded simultaneously Thursday night in Israel’s Tel Aviv area, while explosive devices were found on at least two others before they could detonate, in what police said was a “suspected terror attack.” No injuries have been reported, Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said. The explosions occurred in…
Lahore, Feb 21 (UNI) It is a battle between Australia’s relentless dominance and England’s fight to rediscover their ODI mojo. The high-voltage encounter between these arch-rivals in their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 opener at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday promises fireworks as both teams look to make a strong start. With contrasting recent records,…
Navi Mumbai, Feb 21 (UNI) In a spectacle set to reignite nostalgia and cricketing rivalries, Indian cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh will return to the field as they lead India Masters in the opening clash of the inaugural International Masters League (IML) T20 2025 against Sri Lanka Masters at DY Patil Sports Academy…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) India is emerging as a global powerhouse, and in order to further accelerate this momentum and speed, we need world-class leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday while inaugurating the first edition of the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL) conclave. “Leadership institutions like SOUL can prove to be a…
Johannesburg/New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) Differences must not become disputes, disputes should not become conflicts, and conflicts should not lead to a bigger breakdown, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg, adding that there are lessons from the last few years for the group to reflect on. In…
Johannesburg/New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian FM Sergey Lavrov in Johannesburg on Thursday, during which the two sides discussed the recent Ukraine developments, including the peace efforts in Riyadh. In a post on X, the EAM wrote: “Glad to meet FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia this evening in Johannesburg….
Srinagar, Feb 21 (UNI) Weather conditions in Kashmir improved on Friday after higher reaches received light to moderate snowfall, while the plains were lashed by heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, officials said. According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, the weather is expected to remain dry with partly cloudy skies until February 23. However,…
