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UN Secretary-General António Guterres Urges Action on Climate Change in Tonga At a press conference in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change. He highlighted the unprecedented rise in global sea levels, which are climbing at rates not seen in 3,000 years. This increase is…
India and Japan Team Up to Build Medical Device Centre at AIIMS Delhi A delegation from Osaka University, Japan, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency visited AIIMS Delhi to discuss creating a National Centre for Medical Device Development, Validation, and Skill Training. This project is part of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative for medical devices….
Thomas Shugart Warns of Potential Chinese Missile Threat from Container Ships On August 21, a massive Chinese container ship named COSCO Sakura arrived in Norfolk, Virginia, raising concerns about potential military threats. Thomas Shugart, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, warned that such ships could be equipped with hidden…
S Jaishankar and Mauro Vieira to Co-Chair India-Brazil Meeting in New Delhi External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira are set to co-chair the 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. Vieira arrived in India on Saturday for a four-day official visit. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…
Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus Promises Safety for All Faiths on Janmashtami Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 27: Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus expressed his vision for a Bangladesh where everyone can practice their faith without fear. Speaking to Hindu leaders on Janmashtami, Yunus emphasized the government’s duty to uphold every citizen’s rights. Yunus stated, “Our responsibility…
Chinese Military Plane Violates Japanese Airspace Near Disputed Islands On Monday, a Chinese Y-9 surveillance aircraft violated Japanese airspace near the Danjo islands in Nagasaki prefecture, according to Japan’s defense ministry. The incident occurred at 11:29 am and lasted for two minutes, prompting Japan to deploy fighter jets on an emergency basis. The aircraft circled…
Chinese Military Activity Near Taiwan From 6 am on Monday to 6 am on Tuesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected 15 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels. Nine of these aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s southeastern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). In a…
Israel and Hezbollah Clash: US Pushes for Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release After a massive exchange of fire between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, the White House announced that negotiators are working on a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. Talks in Cairo have made progress, focusing on the final…
Jamaat-e-Islami Calls for Nationwide Strike in Pakistan on August 28 Islamabad, Pakistan – Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Naib, Emir Liaqat Baloch, announced that the religio-political party would hold a shutter-down strike across the country on August 28. This strike aims to pressure the government to provide relief to the masses, according to Geo News. Baloch, during a…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Talks About Government Pressure to Censor COVID-19 Posts Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has written a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, alleging that the Biden-Harris administration repeatedly pressured Meta’s teams to censor posts related to COVID-19. He mentioned that some changes were made under this pressure, which, with hindsight,…