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In an unexpected broadcast following Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election victory, Russia’s state-owned television network Russia-1 displayed explicit images of former first lady Melania Trump. The images, captured from her 2000 GQ magazine photo shoot, were aired during the network’s prime-time program 60 Minutes. In a segment led by anchor Yevgeny Popov, the nude photos were shown as a “tribute” to Trump’s landslide win, with the anchor remarking that Melania is “ready to return to the White House.” The Russian broadcast sparked controversy and public outrage, particularly in the United States, where…

US President-elect Donald Trump recently reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging restraint and encouraging steps towards ending the Ukraine conflict, according to a Washington Post report on Sunday. The call, placed from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, came shortly after his decisive victory over Democratic opponent Kamala Harris. Sources familiar with the call indicate Trump emphasised the significance of the U.S. military presence in Europe, hinting at America’s readiness to maintain its strategic position. Trump reportedly expressed a keen interest in resolving the prolonged Ukraine crisis, stating he…

Mumbai:  Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek hai toh safe hai” (We are safe if we are united) slogan, asserting that Maharashtra is already a safe state. Raut’s remarks came after Modi’s rally in Dhule on Friday, where he emphasized unity among people and criticized Congress for fostering divisions. Raut, however, claimed that whenever Modi visits Maharashtra, his presence tends to stir unrest rather than foster peace. According to Raut, Maharashtra is already safe, but PM Modi’s visits only lead to division…

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has responded forcefully to Canada’s handling of the Nijjar case, repeatedly stating that Ottawa has failed to present credible evidence linking India to the incident.  In a surprising disclosure, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged the presence of Khalistani supporters in Canada. However, he clarified that these individuals do not represent Canada’s Sikh community as a whole. Speaking during a Diwali celebration event at Ottawa’s Parliament Hill, Trudeau sought to separate the actions of certain Khalistani sympathizers from the broader Sikh population, noting, “There are…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war if he returns to office, pledging to halt the conflict within a short timeframe. While the specific details of his plan remain largely under wraps, several reports hint at a peace strategy that could drastically reshape the dynamics of the war. Proposed Peace Plan: European troops to be enforcers According to sources, Trump’s approach may involve creating an 800-mile buffer zone between Russian and Ukrainian forces, enforced by European and British troops. This measure would freeze the…

Dubai, UAE: Union Coop recently hosted an official Jordanian delegation, comprising heads of departments and companies, specialists in general trade, and independent entrepreneurs. The visit aimed to explore potential collaboration between the two parties. The delegation presented their companies’ services for the retail sector and examined the international retail practices followed by the Cooperative, including methods of food and product sourcing. The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Mohamed Al Hashemi, CEO of Union Coop; *Mr Niels Groen, Chief Commercial Officer; Ms. Huda Salem, Senior Communications Manager*; and several Cooperative staffs.…

Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, that has been channelling corporate social responsibility efforts towards providing better infrastructure to schools, has added another feather to its cap with the setting up of an IT Lab at the Govt. UPS, at Eanchakkal in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. As part of its ‘Adopt A School’ CSR programme, the company handed over desktop computers and furniture, along with setting up a state of the art IT Lab at the school. The Adopt A School initiative has come a long way since roll out,…

Dubai, UAE: Dr. Suhail Al Bastaki, Community Relations Officer at Union Coop, said that the cooperative has allocated 4 promotional campaigns to welcome the winter season, with discounts of up to 60% on 2,500 selected items, in all its branches across Dubai, and through its smart store, noting that the first discount campaigns will be launched on November 7, 2024, coinciding with the beginning of the winter season. He continued that these campaigns come within the coop’s goals to make consumers happy, meet their requirements, and provide them with high-quality…

On election day, Kamala Harris encouraged voters to cast their ballots during a phone banking session, but came under scrutiny when her camera app was accidentally displayed instead of an active call. On one of the most crucial days in the presidential election cycle, Vice President Kamala Harris faced an awkward moment during a visit to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington, D.C., for late-day phone banking. In what quickly became an embarrassing incident, Harris appeared to be on a video call with a voter, but the screen…

New Delhi: India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, on Tuesday, presented his Letter of Credence to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. Vinay Kumar, a 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service Officer, was appointed as Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation in March this year. He was earlier India’s Ambassador to Myanmar. “Ambassador @vkumar1969 presented his Letter of Credence to Mr. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, at the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace today,” Indian Embassy in Russia said in a…