June 2022

Narendra Modi rose from his chair and walked briskly towards the podium to deliver another nighttime address to the nation. It was expected the speech would include a rare message of interfaith harmony in the country where religious tensions have risen under his rule. The Indian prime minister was speaking from the historic Mughal-era Red Fort in New Delhi, and the event marked the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru who is remembered for championing religious freedoms for all. The occasion and the venue, in many ways, were appropriate. Instead, Modi chose the April

Alec John Such, the bassist and a founding member of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi, has died. He was 70. The group on Sunday announced the death of Such, the New Jersey band’s bassist from 1983 to 1994. No details on when or how Such died were immediately available. A publicist for singer-songwriter Jon Bon Jovi didn’t immediately respond to messages. “He was an original,” Bon Jovi wrote in a post on Twitter. “As a founding member of Bon Jovi, Alec was integral to the formation of the band.” Bon Jovi credited Such for bringing the band together, noting

“Malta wants to further improve its bilateral relationship with Brazil. That’s why we chose to open our first embassy in Latin America, in this country.” This was the message of Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg during several official meetings he had with various Ministers of Brazil. Minister Borg had the opportunity to meet with the Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes, the Minister of Tourism Carlos Brito and the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Paulino Franco De Carvalho Neto. During his official visit to Brazil, Minister Ian Borg explained that this strategic decision is a very

The summer season in Malta brings with it an influx of people making use of our coast to spend some time at sea, so it is important that we enjoy the sea in an appropriate manner without posing danger to ourselves or others. This was stated by the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Aaron Farrugia during the launch of an educational campaign, led by Transport Malta (TM), with the name of Fuq il-Baħar, Moħħok Hemm. The main aim of this campaign is to raise awareness on how to practice safety at sea—particularly during the summer season. Minister Farrugia

Every year thousands of visitors to Las Vegas can’t help falling in love — at least long enough to get married by an Elvis impersonator. But the company that controls the rights to the King’s likeness has sparked outrage in Sin City by cracking down wedding chapels offering Elvis-themed nuptials. Authentic Brands Group, which bought a controlling stake in Elvis Presley’s estate in 2013, last month sent cease-and-desist letters to companies offering the kitschy weddings. The move triggered angry responses from Elvis impersonators, chapel owners, and even the mayor of Las Vegas, who called for a little more open conversation