Author: Aashiya Pal

Early on Monday, two attacks were made on the Crimean Bridge, which connects the annexed peninsula to the Russian mainland. A Ukrainian security officer informed CNN that Kyiv was behind the attack. The bridge is a critical artery for supporting Russia’s continuing assault on Ukraine, enabling people and supplies to flow into Ukrainian territory controlled by Moscow in the eastern and southern regions of the nation. It is significant to Russian President Vladimir Putin both professionally and personally and is also referred to as the Kerch Bridge. It signifies the “reunification” of Crimea alongside the Russian mainland, according to the…

According to Swedish media, the guy who had threatened to burn both the Torah and the Holy Bible in front of the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm claimed on Saturday that he had decided against doing so. The guy said he had no intention of burning any books despite Stockholm police giving him permission to organise a three-person demonstration; instead, he threw a lighter to the ground. “I had no intention of burning any books. The man was quoted by broadcaster SVT as saying, “I’m a Muslim, we don’t burn [books],” to those assembled for the slated destruction. Ahmad A., 32,…

Haute Couture Week in Paris that only lasted three days, and Thom Browne had shown his first show at the top level of French fashion. The American designer had given us more suits than we could imagine for his first Couture show, but they weren’t just ordinary suits, of course. It was obvious that Thom Browne was trying something new this season with a performance that took place in a theatre but had guests seated on the stage while cardboard cut-outs of people dressed in grey suits and sunglasses—hopefully from Thom Browne—took the place of each seat. The pigeon hat…

The UK’s foreign minister, James Cleverly, said in a set piece speech on Britain’s ties with Beijing that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would ruin worldwide trade and that distance would give no shelter from the inevitable disastrous blow to the global economy. How to estimate disruptions caused by a conflict between China and Taiwan If there was a blockade, it would be the interruption of Taiwan’s trade with the world, in particular its semiconductors business, that would have the most serious effects on economics worldwide. The global supply chain disruption, especially in large chip consuming sectors such as electronics,…

A number of countries are affected by terrorism. However, it was mainly South Africa that escaped this phenomenon until 2017. Since then the security landscape in Mozambique’s north has been transformed by bloody conflict triggered by Ansar al Sunna. Who is Ansar Al Sunna? The Islamic extremist group Ansar al-Sunna, also known as Al-Shabaab Mozambique, has grown in power in the country’s northern Cabo Delgado region. The deadly insurrection is far from over despite military intervention by Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) since 2021. The objectives of the group, how it operates, and the difficulties it faces are…

On Tuesday, the two sides stated that negotiations on a planned Free Trade Agreement had not been concluded between the EU and Australia as differences continued to exist in particular with regard to agriculture. Differences in how much the European Union will open up its market to Australian farm products, such as beef, remain. We’re sorry we were unable to conclude our negotiations with Australia this week. In a joint statement, the EU and Australia on Tuesday acknowledged that there was no conclusion of negotiations on an FTA due to differences in particular with regard to agricultural products. Negotiations were…

If you pack up your bags for this summer in Normandy or New York, the break can be an opportunity to relax and culture with a visit to one of the hottest fashion exhibitions currently taking place all over Europe and America. This world tour of museums celebrates designers who have made a lasting mark on fashion history from Christian Dior to Karl Lagerfeld, to Yves Saint Laurent, and the death in April of Mary Quant. “Christian Dior: The Creator’s Imagination,” Granville, France Christian Dior’s childhood home, Villa Les Rhumbs, is located in Granville, Normandy, France, and a current display…

It’s been several years since the US and Venezuela saw eye to eye. But this past week it has shown that, after the first high level discussions between US and Venezuelan officials in years, the relationship could be blossoming or at least starting to nurture a potential for cooperation. The two nations are moving in a new path. Due to President Nicolás Maduro’s subpar record on democracy and human rights, Washington has recently imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry. A $15 million (£11 million) reward has been placed on Mr. Maduro’s head after he was indicted in the US on…

As Turkey seeks to deliver on its election spending commitments and restore the region devastated by earthquakes, it has imposed a series of taxes and fees in order to increase government revenue. Several values added tax rates will be raised to 10% from 8% and 20% from 18% in the new measures, which shall come into force immediately as well as some of them over the coming days. According to a decree published in the Official Gazette on Friday, administrative fees have also been increased by 50 %. Background The tax hikes coincide with Turkey’s growing fiscal deficit. During the…

The fashion industry is giving a lot of attention to sustainability. Given the many advantages it has to offer, it is also easily influencing childrenswear fashion. The desire for sustainable fashion in the kids wear business is further fueled by the fact that millennial parents are highly “woke” about the deteriorating environmental situations. When parents devote their complete attention to the bigger cause of establishing a cleaner environment while nurturing a market for cozy organic apparel, it simultaneously gives rise to a timeless style. Let us take a look at some of the characteristics of timeless fashion that make it…