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To resolve federal regulators’ charges that Twitter failed to secure the privacy of users’ data during a six-year period, the social media company will pay a $150 million penalty and implement new protections. The settlement … Read more
Sri Lanka has received $160 million from the World Bank and is considering using some of it to buy fuel, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament on May 18, as protests against persistent fuel and … Read more
During a congressional hearing, the Pentagon’s top intelligence official stated that India plans to deploy the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system by next month to defend itself against Pakistani and Chinese threats as part of … Read more
Official data released on May 18 showed that Britain’s annual inflation rate hit a 40-year high last month due to rising energy costs, exacerbating a cost-of-living issue. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that … Read more
The State Department announced on May 17 that the US had assumed possession of Afghanistan’s embassy in Washington and consulates in New York and Beverly Hills, California. The State Department announced on Monday that it … Read more
During a daylong visit to Lumbini in Nepal, PM Modi will break ground on the ‘India International Centre for Buddhist Culture & Heritage.’ The visit will take place during the Buddha Jayanti celebrations. Prince Siddhartha … Read more
The Centre has requested wheat-producing states and union territories (UTs) to continue procuring wheat until May 31, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on May 15. … Read more
Elon Musk placed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter Inc on hold on May 13, claiming a lack of evidence in support of his assessment that spam and bogus accounts account for fewer than 5% … Read more
Due to the lack of a suitable “environment” for a “fruitful, constructive dialogue,” Pakistan has ruled out any immediate talks with India. During a weekly briefing on Thursday, Foreign Office spokesman Asim Iftikhar responded to … Read more
According to sources, Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay was the first foreign envoy to meet with new Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on May 13 and discussed the country’s current situation amid the world’s … Read more