China: Beijing’s two international airports cancel 693 flights as powerful winds uproot trees, crush cars

Due to high winds and threats of sandstorms, hundreds of flights were cancelled in Beijing while several public parks were also closed as massive gales felled hundreds of trees, crushing cars and damaging older homes across China’s capital. Two massive international airports in Beijing, Beijing Capital and Daxing, cancelled 693 flights by 2:00 pm. Warnings … Read more

Georgia becomes first US state to introduce historic bill to formally recognise ‘Hinduphobia’

The state of Georgia, in a historic move, has proposed a bill to formally recognise Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu prejudice. If the bill gets passed, Georgia will become the first US state to formally introduce legislation to recognise Hinduphobia. The Senate Bill 375, which was introduced by a group of Georgia state senators, seeks to define … Read more

Great danger’: Trump threatens Iran prior to talks in Oman, says ‘it can’t have a nuclear weapon’

Iran-US talks: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran of ‘great danger’ if talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme between Tehran and Washington don’t go well. Trump even claimed that ‘beleaguered Iran’ is so extremely vulnerable after a tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East that it might finally be ready to abandon its nuclear … Read more

Will never return to our country again’: US asks foreign nationals staying over 30 days to register with govt

The United States on Friday asked all foreign nationals staying in the country for over 30 days to register with the federal government and carry proof of registration at all times or face strict penalties, including fines, imprisonment, and deportation. According to the new rules, which apply to foreign nationals as well as visa holders … Read more

US-Iran begin ‘indirect’ talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear programme: Everything you need to know

The envoys of the United States and Iran began talks in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme on Saturday. While no immediate agreement is likely to be reached, the stakes involved in the talks are high for both the nations closing in on half a century of enmity. In recent times, President Donald Trump … Read more