Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn in as the self-governing island’s new President today. According to Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry, more than 500 foreign guests from 51 delegations attended the inauguration ceremony and related activities, including the national leaders of eight countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan. A trained
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash. Iran state TV said, there is no sign of life at the crash site of the helicopter that was carrying President Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The helicopter made a hard landing yesterday afternoon after it got into difficulties in heavy fog in the
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has urged the people to pray for the return of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others on board the helicopter, which made a hard landing and has not yet been located. He also asserted that Iran doesn’t need to be worried and said that the country’s administration will not be
The Artara’24 Fine Arts Exhibition and Competition has made its mark in Dubai as a platform for discovering and nurturing emerging artistic talents from the country. The event aimed to discover hidden artistic gems, with a particular focus on the Indian talent residing in Dubai.The event aimed to provide a prestigious stage for lesser-known artists
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has urged the people to pray for the return of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others on board the helicopter, which made a hard landing and has not yet been located. He also asserted that Iran doesn’t need to be worried and said that the country’s administration will not be
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said that the solution to the Rohingya crisis is the repatriation with civil rights and dignity. He said India’s intensified engagement along with Chinese mediation as regional powers is crucial to accomplish the complicated task. “Regional powers like India and China are vital… if we can ensure
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and senior officials in northwestern Iran today suffered a crash with information awaited for potential injuries or damage. This is reported by the official news agency of Iran IRNA. Further details are awaited. President Raisi was returning from a ceremony to open a dam on Iran’s border with
The Democratic Republic of Congo army says, it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshikedi in the capital Kinshasa, involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Sylavin Ekenge said on the state-run broadcaster Radio Télévision Nationale Congolaise TV that several suspects have been detained and the situation is now
In South Africa, the ruling African National Congress is facing its toughest election this month after 30 years of dominating the country’s politics since 1994. Voters will elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislatures. The President is elected by members of the National Assembly. President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes the May
In Taiwan, President-elect Lai Ching-te will take oath of office tomorrow. He won the presidential election in January. Sixty-four-year-old Lai has served as Vice President for the past four years during incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen’s second term. Lai today hosted a shrimp fishing event to welcome visiting leaders who will attend his inauguration tomorrow. Speaking