In September 2020, the US sanctioned the then International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, as also restricted the issuing of visas for ‘certain ICC officials’ solely because they were involved in the ICC’s efforts to investigate US personnel in Afghanistan.
The $300 billion annual climate finance agreement adopted at COP29 in Baku is a symbolic milestone, but its inadequacies highlight the persistent gaps in addressing the climate crisis.
The nomination process for key positions in any US administration is always a window into its priorities and governing style. In the case of Presidentelect Donald Trump’s second term, the saga surrounding his choice for Attorney General has offered a particularly vivid glimpse into how loyalty and controversy intersect in his political orbit.
The government’s schemes with too many restrictions to make them truly inclusive by focusing only on the target groups often become utterly counterproductive.
Dollar imperialism is the force that backs Uncle Sam’s role as the world’s policeman, ensuring that the U.S. maintains its influence over global trade, finance, and geopolitics."
From upmarket Ballygunge to semi-urban, if predominantly industrial Asansol, the outcome of the two by-elections has been a morale booster for the ruling party at a critical juncture, specifically when Central agencies are investigating a welter of cases related to corruption and law and order.
The resentment against the Sri Lankan government's mishandling of the economy had been growing in the country since last year.
It's not often that a serving prime minister or president is fined by the country's administration. But Boris Johnson is a leader of a different genre.
In a dual degree programme, learners can broaden their knowledge and skill base and become experts in more than one field of study.
Many climate-vulnerable countries have some of the lowest levels of access to water and sanitation in the world. Over two billion people worldwide, or 1 in 4, live in countries where water supply is inadequate.
