India’s Income Tax Department has launched an investigation into five major nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the country. This investigation has revealed that these NGOs might have used money from foreign sources to block important economic and development projects in India. The inquiry began after tax officials conducted searches at
After World War II, the colonial system began to fall apart. Many countries in Asia and Africa started to gain independence, guided by the principle of self-determination outlined in the United Nations Charter of 1945 and a special declaration made in 1960. But the long years of reliance on European
Russia has launched a significant lawsuit against several companies belonging to the UK–Dutch energy giant, Shell. This legal action was revealed through the Moscow Commercial Arbitration Court’s records, though many of the details remain unclear. What we do know is that Shell’s global entities, including Shell Global Solutions International B.V.,
In the 19th century, Britain took control of the Chagos Archipelago, a group of 60 small islands in the Indian Ocean that were originally part of Mauritius, a British colony. But when Mauritius gained its independence in 1968, the Chagos Islands were not returned. Instead, Britain kept control of the
Early this morning, Israel carried out airstrikes near the Syrian coast, with explosions reported dangerously close to a major Russian airbase—Khmeimim, located near the city of Latakia. While it’s unclear if the base itself was hit, this is still a significant escalation. Israel has targeted areas close to this crucial
Olivia Nuzzi, a well-known writer for New York Magazine, has accused her ex-fiancé, Ryan Lizza, a prominent political journalist with Politico, of harassing and blackmailing her after their relationship ended. According to Nuzzi, this harassment began while she was secretly involved with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), a former
On Tuesday evening, the Iranian armed forces launched a large-scale attack against Israeli-occupied areas, using hundreds of ballistic missiles. This operation was a response to previous Israeli actions, and according to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), a remarkable 90% of these missiles successfully hit their intended targets, which included
In a shocking turn of events, 120 more people have come forward to accuse rapper and music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual abuse. The accusations span over 25 years, with some of the victims being as young as 9 years old at the time of the alleged incidents. These
The U.S. Department of Defense has made a big announcement: they’ve signed a contract with Boeing worth $6.9 billion to produce Small Diameter Bombs (SDB). This contract isn’t just for the U.S.; it also includes selling these bombs to Ukraine, Japan, and Bulgaria. The news comes as part of a