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Pro democracy protests in Myanmar (AP file photo) Myanmar’s exiled National Unity Government (NUG) – formed by elected lawmakers ousted in the 2021 military coup – has constituted what it calls the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF).In a statement shared with TOI, the NUG says that SCEF’s aim is…

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday reiterated that Britain will not be drawn into the ongoing Middle East conflict, asserting that “this is not our war” and that joining it is “not in our national interest”.Amid rising concerns over global energy supplies, Starmer announced that the UK will host a meeting of around…

US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of Nato, calling the transatlantic alliance a “paper tiger” amid growing differences with European partners over the ongoing Iran conflict.In an interview with The Telegraph, Trump said leaving Nato was now “beyond reconsideration,” adding, “I was never swayed by…

Texas has become the epicentre of the anti-immigrant fire raging through the United States of America. From influencers to local residents, many have been expressing concerns around immigration policies and the perceived impact of H-1B visa programmes on American jobs and communities. In some instances, this sentiment has extended to criticism of Indian-American communities and,…