According to North Korean State Media this Saturday, joint military exercises carried out by South Korea, Japan, and the United States have been heavily criticized by North Korean officials, claiming that such drills show that the relationship between the three countries has developed into the “Asian version of NATO”. The comments came three days after the drills between the countries had begun, under an operation called the “Freedom Edge”. Amidst escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula between the North and the South, these drills spark suspicion among North Korean leaders. The “Freedom Edge” Operation South Korea, Japan, and the United…
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According to a top prosecutor, Juan Jose Zuniga has been ordered to six-month “preventive detention” for his role in leading a failed “coup attempt” against the Bolivian government earlier this week. The six months of detention was requested by the Attorney General, who claimed that the decision was supported by other government agencies owing to the importance and seriousness of the events that occurred. “This preventive detention that the judge is ordering will undoubtedly set a precedent and a good signal so that this investigation can continue to advance,” said Cesar Siles, a state prosecutor. Zuniga has been charged with…
The collapse of a roof of the Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 reportedly killed one and injured eight others on June 28th. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DCGA) for thorough inspection of the collapsed structure. The Indian capital has witnessed heavy rainfall recently, which is said to make the canopy and a huge metal-beam located at the pick-up and drop area of Terminal 1 collapse. The collapse crushed a man to death in his own car seat. Several other cars were crushed at the scene by the large white canopy of…
Wednesday, July 26, sees a resolution passed by the Bar Council of India requesting various State Bar Councils and Bar Associations to refrain from engaging in immediate protests against the newly reformed criminal codes of law. The response by BCI was that of a late fashion to be held on this Wednesday, considering the enactment of these new acts that will commence on July 1st. The newly introduced laws replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Code of Criminal Procedure,1898 for The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Indian Evidence Act,1872 for The…
On Tuesday, protests erupted in Nairobi outside the parliament building with thousands coming to participate, after new tax proposals were introduced in the annual budget legislation. The demonstrations led to the burning of a part of the building, and sent lawmakers fleeing the area through underground tunnels. Police ended up firing at demonstrators after the use of tear gas and water cannons failed to disperse the crowd. According to the Kenyan Medical Association, five protestors are reported to have been killed, with at 31 were wounded and injured Background of the Protests in Kenya This is perhaps the first direct…
On Saturday, Russian bombs shattered an apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city after Kyiv. The bombardment killed 3 people, and injured 52, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to call for more help in dealing with the escalating threat of such weaponry. In response to the attack, Ukraine sent over 30 drones onto Russia’s western regions, which was reported to have been shot down. The attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine Pictures of the attack that were posted online showed the five-story structure in ruins, with balconies wrecked, windows smashed, and rubble that were scattered all across a crater on the ground.…
As fighting continues to escalate along the borders of Israel and Lebanon, concern begins to erupt over a full-blown conflict in the area between the Israeli Military and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. Regular puffs of smoke from missile intercepts could indicate that there is no sign of the conflict coming to an end, leading to growing fears that the war in Gaza could turn into a wider one involving other parties. As concerns erupt within the international community, US special envoy Amos Hochstein was sent by US President Joe Biden to carry out diplomatic duties in the region, while secretary of state…
In a move that could reshape the geopolitical landscape of Northeast Asia, North Korea and Russia have signed a comprehensive agreement covering economic, military, and technological cooperation. This landmark deal, announced during a high-profile summit in Pyongyang, underscores the strengthening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow amid escalating global tensions. The leaders of both the countries met this Wednesday, where Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed in a grand ceremony, where Kim Jong-Un expressed his “full support” for Russia’s war with Ukraine and promised to maintain stronger ties with Moscow. Details of the Latest Agreement: According to North Korea’s official Korean…
Organised by TAPMA, 40,000+ entrepreneurs are expected to visit the 300+ stalls at the expo The Tamil Nadu Plastics manufacturers Association (TAPMA), the apex body of 8500+ plastics processors in the state, is organising IPLAS an International Plastics Exhibition on June 14 – 17, 2024 at Chennai Trade Centre. This is the sixth in the series since 2005 and the highlights of this edition are Exhibition space 17500 sq.m. 300+ exhibitors from all over India including a few from China. There are more than 90 live demos in the event. The wide exhibit profile covers machinery, materials, moulds and dies,…
A United Nations inquiry into the first few months of the war in Gaza finds that both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes and grave violations of international law. It also states that Israel’s actions in the region constitute crimes against humanity due to immense civilian losses. The findings made by the International Organizations were based on two parallel reports made by the U.N Commission of Inquiry, one that looked into the Oct.7 attacks and another that studied Israel’s response. Findings of the Report – Israel and Hamas The reports released on Wednesday cover events from the inception of…