Amazon landed in trouble after one of its executives was seen wearing a pendant which was shaped like Israel's map and had the Palestinian flag emblazoned in it.

Amazon executive's map of Israel with Palestinian flag necklace triggers boycott calls

When France announced the unique idea of holding the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games outdoors, it already had everyone's concerns, especially the meteorologists who had predicted that the rainy weather in July could lead to a 'disaster' and this prediction seemed to be turning true when on July 26 (Friday), the celebrities, royals, politicians and Parisians were seen seeking shelter amid heavy downpour.

Upside-down flag, S Korea confused as North: Here's how Paris embarrassed itself in Olympics opening ceremony

The narrow escape from the death of former United States President Donald Trump appears to have left the citizens of the United States wondering what divine forces made this possible.

People hail tangled US flag, call it an 'angel', 'Holy Spirit' which saved Trump during shootout

Minnesota has unveiled a new state flag design, marking the end of a competition initiated to address concerns about the current flag's perceived offensiveness to Native Americans.

US: Minnesota panels unveils new state flag design to replace existing one deemed offensive

In a hillarious 'oops' moment, Czech President Petr Pavel accidentally knocked off the hat of a soldier from his head with a flagpole while attending a commemorative ceremony in Prague.

Watch: Czech president's hilarious 'oops' moment as he knocks off soldier’s hat with a flag

During a group photo session at the 15th BRICS Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi demonstrated a remarkable show of respect for his country's flag. As he noticed the Indian tricolour on the ground, symbolising his standing position, he carefully avoided stepping on it.

PM Modi notices Indian flag on podium at BRICS 2023, this is what he does next | WATCH

The Indian National Flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India. It is the symbol of our national pride and over the last five decades, our armed forces have laid down their lives to keep the Tricolour flying in its full glory. As India celebrates its 77th Independence day, meet the flag makers from Delhi who deploy giant flags at India's border areas.

Independence Day special: This company in Delhi makes flags for India's border areas

A photographer Cheng Wing-Chun has been jailed for using a protest song, "Glory to Hong Kong", in a music video posted on YouTube, replacing the national anthem "March of the Volunteers," reported South China Morning Post.

Photographer jailed for using protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' in breach of national anthem law

Pakistan is blowing its own trumpet. Facing the worst economic crisis in years. India's troubled neighbour misses no chance. To showcase its bogus superiority complex. Cash-strapped Pakistan is currently running on foreign loans taken on higher interest rate. With soaring inflation, Pakistanis are finding it difficult to collect something as basic as a sack of flour. At the mercy of the IMF, Pakistan recently secured a $3 billion bailout package.

Pakistan sets the priority straight as it will install flag taller than India after getting IMF loan

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, while speaking about the March 19 violence that took place outside the Indian High Commission in London, said that “things do get under my skin” when India is demeaned and disrespected by the people.

'Things get under my skin': Jaishankar opens up on what irks him when India is demeaned

From Palestinians marching in the village of Kafr Dan to Zelensky taking part in flag raising ceremony, here are some impactful images from around the world on 14 September 2022.

World in Pictures: Palestinians march in Kafr Dan; Zelensky takes part in flag raising ceremony

Freedom fighter and ardent Gandhian Pingali Venkayya was the first to sketch out India's national flag design in 1921. He was born on August 2, 1876.

India@75: Pingali Venkayya, the man who designed India’s national flag

This year, on August 15th, India will commemorate 75 years of independence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has prompted all Indians to use the Indian flag, 'Tiranga', in their social media profile pictures from August 2nd to 15th to commemorate the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Har Ghar Tiranga: Indian flag on your social media profile - join campaign and get certificate

The Taliban have introduced a new uniform for its police force, the newly designed uniform will be in the shade of dark blue instead of old lighter grey blue color while on the sleeves of the uniform Afghanistan's Tri-coloured Republican flag will be replaced with the Taliban's Islamic Emirate flag.

New police uniform in Afghanistan: Taliban's Islamic Emirate flag replaces the old flag

America has a new hero, who is not afraid to take on China. Captain Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell returns for the sequel, sporting a bomber jacket that shows Taiwan's flag. Molly Gambhir tells you how this move could anger China.

WION Fineprint | 'Maverick' takes on China, sports jacket with Taiwan's flag

In a bid to raise funds for people in war-torn Ukraine, an NFT of the Ukrainian flag was sold for $6.75 million. The sale was organised by UkraineDAO. The winning bid was placed on behalf of a pool of 3,271 donors through a service called PartyBid.

NFT of the Ukrainian flag sold for $6.75 million in an effort to raise funds

Chinese state media is pushing a video of PLA troops unfurling a Chinese flag in Galwan. Is Beijing trying to challenge India in the new year? How should India respond? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: PLA unfurls Chinese flag in Galwan

How would you feel, if your country's flag is changed? If its colours & design are altered? This is something France has done recently. It's flag has started to look a little more blue now. The French president has been using the changed flag since July 2020. That's almost 16 months!! But people barely noticed it. Now they have and they're asking questions.

France changes its flag's colour to darker Navy

French President Emmanuel Macron has changed the country's flag. Does the change imply a shift in policies or does it signify a change in ideology? Which other countries have changed their flags & for what reasons? Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Why has Macron changed the French Flag?

With US marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Taliban raised its flag on the Afghan presidential palace in Kabul on Saturday. The development comes as the groups strengthens its grip on the country after it took over its control last month.

Taliban raise flag on Afghan presidential palace as US marks 9/11 anniversary

A day after a video of a man dangling from a US Blackhawk helicopter in Kandahar went viral on social media, several theories have come up. Some say the man was hanged, some say the person was alive and some claim he was trying to fix the flag.

Fact Check: In viral video, man dangling from helicopter was fixing flag in Kandahar, says report  

After two decades out of power, the Taliban are swiftly moving to stamp their authority on Afghanistan using every tool at their disposal -- including flags. Since rolling into Kabul a week ago, the white banner of the Islamist militants has become a common sight across the country, replacing the national tricolour flag above government buildings, police stations and military facilities.

Taliban flags proliferate as Afghan tricolour becomes resistance symbol

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on July 4 posted a video of himself waving American-flag waving while surfboard-riding. The video has created a stir on the internet.

Mark Zuckerberg's surfing video holding US flag creates stir on the internet

Sri Lanka has asked retail giant Amazon to take down bikinis, briefs and doormats featuring the nation's lion flag from its site, authorities said on Sunday, two days after it protested against the China-made products.

Sri Lanka tells Amazon to remove bikinis, doormats featuring its lion flag 

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