Cash strapped Pakistan is still hopeful of an international monetary fund package. And in a last ditch effort to secure the loan, it is planning to introduce new taxes to appease the international fund. Pakistan plans to introduce new taxes and raise revenue by $750 million, just days before the new financial year begins on July 1. With the new tax proposals, Pakistan expects to secure at least 1.1 billion dollars in funding.

Pakistan's last-ditch effort for an IMF loan

Pakistan to introduce new taxes to appease IMF

The bribery case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has started, and Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan is one of the witnesses testifying. The trial is taking place in Jerusalem and is anticipated to go on for several days.

Israel: Netanyahu accused of receiving cigars, champagne and coats as gifts

According to the designs of the Tirupati Temple Trust, replicas of the Lord Venkateshwara temple are being constructed all throughout India. Replicas will be built by the trust in Gujarat, Jammu, Chhattisgarh, and Navi Mumbai.

Replicas of Tirupati Balaji temple to be erected around India

The world was taken by storm on Saturday, after Russia's infamous Wagner PMC group abandoned their posts in Ukraine, crossed the border uncontested and seized the Russian city of Rostov-on-don with ease. While the move orchestrated by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin might be the biggest existential crisis Vladimir Putin's regime has faced in over two decades negotiations with Belarusian president and mutual ally alexander Lukashenko successfully convinced the mercenaries to seize their march to Moscow. Reports state that Prigozhin will move to Belarus following the attempted mutiny, with kremlin choosing to drop all charges against the Wagner chief. However, given the weight and scale of the incident, what does this mean for the Russian war effort and the troops aiding it, conscripts and mercenaries alike?

Russia-Ukraine War: Wagner Chief Prigozhin to go into exile in Belarus

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with ‘Order of the Nile’ award, Egypt's highest state honour. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi conferred the PM with the coveted award ahead of their bilateral meeting. The Indian Prime Minister has finally finished his two-nation visit to the US and Egypt.

Indian PM Narendra Modi winds up state visit to Egypt, US

Zelensky: Putin likely 'very scared' of mutiny and 'hiding' | Russia-Ukraine War

The Knesset's constitution, law and justice committee will resume legislation on Israel's controversial judicial reform today amid protests across the country. The committee will advance a bill which seeks to bar the power of the supreme court to block executive decisions based on the "Extreme unreasonableness doctrine".

Israel to advance bill limiting judicial powers amid nationwide protests

The conflict between Russian military brass and Wagner Chief Prigozhin has been resolved. The heavily armed Wagner force stopped their approach to Moscow after travelling nearly 200 kilometres.

Russia-Ukraine War: Prigozhin to leave Russia and move to Belarus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with ‘Order of the Nile’ award, Egypt's highest state honour. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi conferred the PM with the coveted award ahead of their bilateral meeting.

Packed schedule for Indian PM on final day of visit to Egypt

On Saturday and Sunday, there were severe downpours in several areas of Mumbai. The rain got worse in the evening, prompting the IMD to issue an orange weather notice. By Sunday, some areas of the city had been swamped by the downpours, and traffic was snarled for more than two hours.

India: India's MET office issues orange alert for Mumbai

The dust appears to be settling after one of the most remarkable days in Russian history in decades after Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin stood down his troops who were heading towards Moscow but what lies ahead for Prigozhin and Putin and how are the NATO countries reacting to what is happening in Russia?

Russia-Ukraine War: Wagner forces halt advance in Moscow

This is the 48th year since a 21-monthlong emergency invoked under article 352 by the then PM, Late Smt Indira Gandhi gripped the largest democracy of the world, India from June 1975-Mar 1977. While many powerful opposition leaders were put behind the bars, the common man was left with only the right to live.

PM Modi: ‘Dark days of Emergency remain unforgettable’ | India

Indian PM Narendra Modi was hosted at a lunch by US vice president Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. PM Modi interacted with CEOs and professionals. He concluded his inaugural US state visit with an address to the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington DC.

PM Modi in US | PM Modi: India, US taking strong steps towards a better future

PM Modi in US | PM Modi: Potential of India-US relationship yet to be realised

PM Modi in US | PM Modi: India boosting infrastructure like never before

The USISPF event is being addressed by Prime Minister Modi at the Kennedy Centre in Washington. The cooperation between India and America, according to PM Modi, will only be advantageous to the citizens of both nations. Numerous significant actions have been performed in the previous three days to fortify this alliance.

PM Modi in US: Role of Indian Americans in strengthening India-US ties

China's capital Beijing on June 23rd, 2023, upgraded its weather warning to "red", which in the nation's colour-coded alert system is the highest level. As per the city, most parts of the Chinese capital can potentially roast in temperatures of up to a high of 40 degrees Celsius or about 104 Fahrenheit.

Heatwave in China: It is blistering hot; temperatures at record high

PM Modi in US: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses USISPF event

PM Modi in US: The final leg of Narendra Modi's US visit as a state guest

Something peculiar is occurring on the Ukrainian battlefield. In an odd turn of events, the Ukrainians have no part to play in it, but the Russians are concerned. The head of Wagner Group said that it was attacked by Russian forces. Russian defence officials refuted the mercenary group leader's assertions. Russian mercenary Chief claims that his fighters were destroyed by the Russian military.

Russia-Ukraine War: Wagner chief accuses Russia military of bombing its forces

After the White House threw out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, citing agreements on defence and commerce geared at limiting China's influence globally, U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi heralded a new era in their nations' relations. "Two great countries, two excellent allies, and two formidable powers. At a state banquet, Biden toasted Modi and said, "Cheers. You are mild spoken, but when it comes to action, you are quite forceful, Modi retorted.

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Africa lacks a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council — a situation that will likely remain for a long time. There are growing calls for the African Union to be included in international forums, not only the UNSC but also the G7 and G20 groups of nations. But, does membership in informal multi-lateral clubs offer Africa a useful alternative voice on global decisions?

Modi, Scholz bat for Africa in G20

PM Modi in US: PM Modi raises a toast with Kamala Harris and Antony Blinken

PM Modi in US: Washington sees Delhi as a strategic counterweight to China

PM Modi in US: Day 3 of Indian PM Narendra Modi's maiden state visit to US

Four terrorists trying to infiltrate from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara. The terrorists were neutralised in a joint operation by police and the Indian Army.

Jammu & Kashmir: Four terrorists killed in an encounter with Indian army, J&K police | India

Rich McCormick was earlier interviewed by Siddhant Sibbal, principal diplomatic correspondent for WION. The representative discussed the future of US-China relations as well as the significance of US-India relations.

'China already has influence on Western hemisphere, Africa' says US Congressman McCormick

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