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29 Nov

Trump Bars South Africa From 2026 G20 Summit, Cites ‘Human Rights Concerns’ Over White Minority

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAfrikaner farmers, Donald Trump, G20 Summit 2026, Miami G20, South Africa

Washington DC, November 29, 2025: US President Donald Trump declared that one of the G20 member nations will not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit, which the United States is set to host in Miami next year. The announcement followed America’s conspicuous absence from the recently concluded G20 Summit in Johannesburg.In a detailed post on X, Trump accused the South African government of ignoring what he called human rights violations against “Afrikaners and other descendants of Dutch, French, and German settlers.” He alleged that members of the white farming community were facing targeted violence and land seizures. “They are…

29 Nov

US Imposes Strict Immigration Curbs After White House Shooting, Freezes Visas for Afghan Passport Holders

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAfghan passport visa freeze, US immigration rules, White House shooting

Washington DC, November 29, 2025: The United States has tightened its immigration policy following the recent shooting near the White House allegedly involving an Afghan national. In a swift response, the US government has suspended the issuance of visas to anyone travelling on an Afghan passport, marking one of the harshest restrictions imposed in recent years.Authorities have also ordered a nationwide halt on all asylum decisions. Immigration officials confirmed that the pause will remain in effect until new, enhanced security vetting procedures are fully implemented. The government said the move is part of an “urgent security review” triggered by the…

29 Nov

Airbus Orders Urgent Software Update for A320 Jets Following Solar Radiation Alert, Major Airlines Worldwide Affected

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, Trending, World NewsAirbus

Toronto / Delhi (Rajeev Sharma / Gurpreet Singh) : Global aviation leader Airbus has issued an urgent safety directive requiring operators of its A320-family aircraft to install a critical software update before the next scheduled flight. The move comes after the discovery that intense solar radiation could potentially interfere with vital data essential to the planes’ flight-control systems. Airbus confirmed that the issue affects the Elevator and Aileron Computer, responsible for managing the aircraft’s pitch and roll functions. The directive is expected to impact approximately 6,000 aircraft worldwide, representing roughly half of the active A320 fleet. The update, which for…

27 Nov

‘Act of Terror’: Trump Sends Additional Troops After Two Soldiers Shot Near White House

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAmerica, Attack, Big news, Donald Trump, Top news, USA, White House

National Times Bureau :- President Donald Trump strongly condemned the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House, calling it a “terrible attack” and “an act of terror.” He ordered the Pentagon to send 500 more troops to Washington, DC. The two soldiers from the West Virginia National Guard were attacked on Wednesday afternoon just a few blocks from the White House, leading to an immediate lockdown as police and security forces rushed to the scene. At the time of the incident, Trump was at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida for Thanksgiving. "On the eve of the Thanksgiving…

27 Nov

Three arrested in Hong Kong building fire that killed 44, over 300 missing

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsFire, Hong kong News

National Times Bureau :- At least 44 people have died and nearly 300 are missing after Hong Kong’s worst fire in 30 years tore through high-rise apartment buildings covered in flammable bamboo scaffolding. The blaze broke out on Wednesday in the Tai Po area. According to local media, police have arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the incident. The fire started in the afternoon at the bamboo scaffolding on the outside of a 32-storey building under renovation and quickly spread to seven other towers within the same eight-building complex. Strong winds and construction netting helped the…

26 Nov

India–Russia Relations Set for Major Boost Ahead of Vladimir Putin’s December Visit

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World Newsdefence cooperation, India–Russia relations, Modi–Putin summit, Vladimir Putin visit

New Delhi, November 26, 2025 — India and Russia are preparing to deepen their strategic partnership ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expected visit to New Delhi next month. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that preparations for the 23rd annual bilateral summit are in full swing, with MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal saying the dates for Putin’s early December visit will be announced soon.“Both countries are working hard to make this a success. We expect an improvement in ties when President Putin visits,” Jaiswal said, signalling renewed momentum in the relationship despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning of expanding sanctions.In…

25 Nov

China Repeats Claim Over Arunachal Pradesh After India Protests Harassment of Passenger at Shanghai Airport

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsArunachal Pradesh dispute, Pema Wangjom Thongdok, Shanghai airport incident

New Delhi, November 25, 2025— A day after India lodged a strong demarche over the alleged harassment of an Arunachal Pradesh–born Indian woman at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport, China renewed its territorial claims on Tuesday, insisting it has “never recognised the so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally set up by India.”Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, responding to questions in Beijing, referred to the state as “Zangnan, China’s territory” and denied reports that the traveller who was transiting from London to Japan had been detained for nearly 18 hours because her Indian passport listed Arunachal Pradesh as her birthplace.Mao said border inspection officials…

25 Nov

Pakistan strike in Afghanistan’s Khost kills nine children, says Taliban

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAfganistan, air strike, Pakistan

National Times Bureau :- At least nine children and a woman have been killed after Pakistani forces bombed a house in the country’s southeastern Khost province, according to Afghan authorities. In a post on X, the spokesperson said, "Last night at around 12 o'clock in the Gorbuz district of Khost province, in the Mughalgai area, the Pakistani invading forces bombed the house of a local civilian resident, Waliat Khan, son of Qazi Mir. As a result, nine children (five boys and four girls)" The latest attack triggers risk of renewed hostilities while already fragile ceasefire between both the nations hangs…

24 Nov

Three Pak commandos amongst six killed in attack at paramilitary force headquarters in Peshawar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsWorld NewsPakistan, Terrorist Attack

National Times Bureau :- At least six people including three Pakistani commandos were killed and several others injured on Monday after a gunman attacked Pakistan's paramilitary force headquarters in Peshawar. The defence complex, the headquarters of the frontier constabulary paramilitary force, was also hit by two suicide bombers, news agency Reuters reported, citing sources. According to the sources, the first suicide bomber carried out an attack on the main entrance of the constabulary, while the other one entered the compound. The three FC personnel were killed in the blast at the entrance, while the attackers died in the ensuing gunfight,…

22 Nov

Modi Announces Australia-Canada-India Tech Alliance, Calls for Global Rethink on Development Goals

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsACITI Partnership, Australia Canada India, G20 summit, Narendra Modi, technology collaboration

Johannesburg, November 22 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a major trilateral technology partnership involving India, Australia and Canada, aimed at boosting cooperation in emerging technologies, clean energy and artificial intelligence.The new framework, titled the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, was announced after Modi’s meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.Modi shared details of the initiative on X, describing it as a collaboration that will unite democratic partners across three continents and strengthen supply-chain diversification while accelerating innovation in critical technologies. He said the…