Mali’s junta charges former prime minister Maiga with embezzlement
Choguel Maiga, the former prime minister of Mali, was taken into custody on Wednesday after he was charged with embezzlement.
Day: August 20, 2025
Major Diplomatic Breakthrough: India And China Move Towards Early Boundary Settlement, Boost Bilateral Ties
In a significant diplomatic development marking the most substantial reset in India-China relations since the Galwan Valley clash of 2020, both nations have committed to pursuing an early settlement of the long-pending boundary delimitation issue.The announcement came after a high-level meeting in New Delhi between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and
Xi in Tibet: China’s president makes rare visit to Lhasa; urges political stability, religious harmony
President Xi Jinping’s rare visit to Lhasa marked Tibet’s 60th anniversary as an autonomous region, emphasizing stability and ethnic unity. This visit, coupled with Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s trip to India, signals China’s strategic interests in the re…
Bridging the gap: Why the Navy put an admiral in charge at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
The Navy’s public shipyards have historically been commanded by captains. A new pilot program at Norfolk may change that precedent permanently.
FieldAI, which is developing “brains” for robots, raised $405M at a $2B post-money valuation from Nvidia and others; FieldAI raised an initial $91M in late 2024 (Dan Primack/Axios)
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FieldAI, which is developing “brains” for robots, raised $405M at a $2B post-money valuation from Nvidia and others; FieldAI raised an initial $91M in late 2024 — FieldAI, a California-based develope…
Hassett likely to be Trump’s pick for Fed chief, though Warsh is more qualified, CNBC survey finds
The NEC director firmly led when asked who the president will choose from among 11 names being considered.
Man held after four bodies found in River Seine
A passer-by led French police to the grim discovery at the foot of a bridge south-east of Paris.
Man held after four bodies found in River Seine
A passer-by led French police to the grim discovery at the foot of a bridge south-east of Paris.
At least 78 people killed as bus collides with fuel truck in western Afghanistan
Children among dead after bus carrying Afghans deported from Iran crashed and caught fire in Herat province Seventy-eight people have died in western Afghanistan in a collision between a bus carrying Afghans who had recently been deported from Iran and…
India’s Military Transformation From Balakot To Sindoor: Building Strength To Counter Pakistani Threats
Over the past decade, India has fundamentally altered its security and defence posture, becoming more assertive, technologically advanced, and self-reliant to meet and thwart Pakistan-backed terrorism and related threats.The strikes on Balakot in 2019 marked a pivotal shift in India’s security doctrine. After the Pulwama attack, where 40 CRPF personnel were killed, Indian jets crossed deep into