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South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
South Africa this week celebrates 30 years of freedom after a historic 1994 election that saw the end of white minority rule and racial segregation
Israeli army says missile fire kills civilian near Lebanon
Israeli media reported that the victim was an Arab-Israeli truck driver.
Students resume pro-Palestinian protests at a prestigious Paris university after police intervention
Students at a prestigious university in Paris have resumed pro-Palestinian protests, days after French police broke up a similar demonstration inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses ...
At SCO meet, India advocates zero-tolerance towards terrorism
SCO Defence Ministers agreed to develop the idea of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, said a statement from the Ministry of Defence
Watch | Foreign interference in elections | Is there a basis for India’s fears?
In this episode of Worldview, we look at the history of allegations of foreign interference worldwide
Humza Yousaf vows to continue as Scotland First Minister, face no confidence vote
Mr. Yousuf had ended the the Bute House power sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens following the SNP’s decision to scrap climate targets.
U.S. visa backlog challenge ‘heard loud and clear’, says envoy Garcetti
US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti addresses visa backlogs, highlights reduction in wait times, and plans for US-India educational collaborations
U.S. probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency is investigating whether last year’s recall of Tesla’s Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road
Indian, Russian firms awarded management of Sri Lanka's Matta International Airport
Indian and Russian firms awarded management of Sri Lanka’s Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, once dubbed “world’s emptiest airport”
Vietnam National Assembly head Vuong Dinh Hue resigns amid graft purge
Vuong Dinh Hue asked to step down because of “violations and shortcomings”, the party said in a statement on its website.
Daily Quiz | On student protests
As student protests spread across U.S. college campuses, calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, a quiz on revolutionary student protests over the years
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/daily-quiz-on-student-protests/article68108996.ece
Burkina Faso suspends BBC and Voice of America after covering report on mass killings
Burkina Faso suspends BBC and VOA for coverage of mass killing by armed forces, warns other media outlets
Gaza | Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother's womb dies after 5 days in an incubator
Premature Palestinian infant dies after being rescued from mother’s womb in Israeli airstrike, tragic casualties of war
U.S. and China should be ‘partners, not rivals’, Chinese President Xi Jinping tells Antony Blinken
China is committed to non-alliance, and the U.S. should not create small blocs; while each side can have its friends and partners, it should not target, oppose or harm the other, says Xi, adding ...
Blinken warns Foreign Minister Wang of the dangers of misunderstandings and miscalculations in U.S.-China ties
The United States and China are butting heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets senior Chinese officials, includin...
Russian programmers play 'cat and mouse' game to outsmart censors
Russian programmers develop VPNs to bypass government censorship, facing a cat-and-mouse game with authorities to access online content
Russia reinsurer backs firms to get India marine insurance permit
Russian state-owned reinsurer backs three insurers for Indian marine insurance, facilitating trade amid Western sanctions and oil price caps
Indian-origin student in U.S. arrested, barred from varsity for taking part in anti-Israel protests on campus
Indian-origin Princeton student arrested for pro-Palestine protest, faces disciplinary action, and barred from campus
Third man detained in bribery case involving Russia's Deputy Defence Minister
Moscow’s court service said businessman Alexander Fomin is suspected of paying bribes to Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov who was detained on April 24.
U.S. expected to provide $6 billion to fund long-term weapons contracts for Ukraine, officials say
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is expected to announce that it will provide about $6 billion in long-term military aid to Ukraine
Why are students protesting across U.S. campuses? | Explained
Several U.S. campuses, taking inspiration from the protests in Columbia, have peacefully escalated their protests, which have also faced repression from respective university administrations. The...
Digital public infrastructure has emerged as a fundamental driver of social transformation and progress, says UNGA President
Digital Public Infrastructure is set up in India as a Public-Private Policy partnership that has become a benchmark for multiple nations, corporations & start-ups across the world
Morning Digest | 1,202 candidates in fray in phase 2 of Lok... EVM system is transparent enough for fair elections, and more
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
https://www.thehindu.com/news/morning-digest-april-26-2024/article68107628.ece
Some campuses call in police to break up pro-Palestinian demonstrations, while others wait it out
The university already canceled a planned commencement speech by the school’s pro-Palestinian valedictorian, citing safety concerns.
NIA arrests one accused in London High Commission attack case
U.K. resident Inderpal Singh Gaba was allegedly involved in unlawful activities during the protests that took place at the Indian High Commission on March 22, 2023; part of a larger conspiracy, s...
Blinken calls for U.S., China to manage differences ahead of talks
Mr. Blinken is expected to address a range of thorny issues including Chinese support for Russia and its treatment of Taiwan, with China likely to raise trade concerns such as new U.S. action aga...
Bangladesh repatriates Myanmar troops after fighting on border
Myanmar has been roiled in conflict since the military seized power from a democratically elected government in a 2021 coup.
French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest
The police intervened as dozens of students gathered on a central Paris campus of the prestigious Sciences Po university on Wednesday evening, management said
More than 100 arrested at U.S. university pro-Palestinian protests
Demonstrations flared at the University of Southern California's (USC) Los Angeles campus, where 93 people were arrested for trespassing, and at the University of Texas (UT) in Austin, where 34 w...
ABC journalist chose to leave India despite being granted visa: Australian officials
Satisfied with MEA’s handling of the Avani Dias incident, they say
China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
The China Manned Space Agency, or CMSA, held a send-off ceremony — complete with flag-waving children and patriotic music — for the Shenzhou-18 crew earlier on April 25.
First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore since bridge collapse
The ship is one of five stranded vessels expected to pass through the new, temporary channel.
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape case | New York appeals court overturns conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
He will remain imprisoned because he was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape and sentenced to 16 years in prison; Weinstein was acquitted in Los Angeles on charges involving one of t...
Britain PM Rishi Sunak appoints Gen. Gwyn Jenkins as new National Security Adviser
Jenkins has been appointed at a time when two of Britian’s current foreign policy priorities — West Asia and Russia and Ukraine — involve armed conflict.
Drops of toilet cleaner mixed in Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi's food: spokesperson
Bushra Bibi allegedly given toilet cleaner in food, health deteriorated, medical tests delayed, targeted for being PM’s wife
Daily Quiz | On April 25 events
Here is a quiz on events that happened on April 25
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/daily-quiz-on-april-25-events/article68104743.ece
Looking forward to speed up greater economic cooperation with India: Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka aims to boost economic ties with India through tourism, as President Wickremesinghe emphasises strategic cooperation opportunities
Technical glitch temporarily closed southern Norway airspace, causing delays at Oslo airport
The airspace was gradually reopened after more than three hours, but delays would continue throughout the day
Business leaders urge PM Shehbaz to initiate trade talks with India which will benefit Pakistan's economy
The Prime Minister sat down with the business community to find ways to uplift the economy through exports
Burkina Faso's Army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
The mass killings took place on February 25 in the country's northern villages of Nondin and Soro, and some 56 children were among the dead
Hamas would lay down weapons if a two-state solution is implemented, says group’s official
Hamas willing to agree to a truce with Israel, but unlikely to disarm, amid ongoing conflict
Israel says forces carrying out 'offensive action' in south Lebanon
Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant claimed that “half of Hezbollah’s commanders in southern Lebanon have been eliminated
U.S. slams Russia for vetoing UNSC resolution on Outer Space Treaty
The resolution put a legally-binding obligation that countries should not be putting weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including nuclear weapons, in orbit.
U.S. President Biden signs bill that will see TikTok sold or banned next year
As U.S. President Joe Biden has signed the bill, TikTok-parent ByteDance has less than a year to divest its ownership or see TikTok banned in the U.S.
Morning Digest | Phase 2 campaign ends on a sour note as PM...r issue should be resolved through peaceful means’, and more
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
https://www.thehindu.com/news/morning-digest-april-25-2024/article68103578.ece
Antony Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new U.S. foreign aid bill
Blinken arrived in Shanghai on April 24 just hours after the Senate vote on the long-stalled legislation
Israel pummels Gaza after U.S. Congress approves military aid
U.S.-Israeli relations been strained by Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza
Ranil Wickremesinghe bats for Global South during Iranian President’s visit
The power and irrigation project is expected to generate and add 120 MW to the national grid
Joe Biden pledges swift weapons delivery to Ukraine
Kyiv has stepped up aerial attacks on Russian energy facilities over recent weeks
Blinken back in China seeking pressure but also stability
Blinken arrived in Shanghai, where he will kick off his visit by attending a Chinese basketball play-off match between two teams with American players on their rosters
Argentina seeks arrest of Iran Minister over 1994 Jewish centre bombing
Argentina has previously stated that Ahmad Vahidi is one of the key masterminds of the AMIA bombing and sought his extradition
Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister held over bribery accusations
Timur Ivanov oversaw construction and procurement for the armed forces and was linked to Russia's high-profile rebuilding of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol
Columbia University cites progress with Gaza war protesters following encampment arrests
Protests had been bubbling for months but kicked into a higher gear after more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out at Columbia were arrested
Pakistan and Iran say ‘Kashmir issue should be resolved through peaceful means’
Kashmir found its way into the joint statement issued at the conclusion of President Raisi’s visit to Pakistan
France on alert for disinformation ahead of European polls
To fight absenteeism, France is launching a vast media campaign to encourage its citizens to get out and vote
Iranian President Raisi concludes maiden visit to Pakistan; discusses ways to combat terrorism
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Pakistan was the first by any head of state to Islamabad after the February 8 general election.
EU Parliament adopts new rules to improve air quality by 2030
The new rules make currently-fragmented air quality indices across the EU comparable, clear and publicly available.
Indonesia declares Prabowo Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals' appeal
Mr. Subianto’s rivals alleged that his victory had depended on large-scale fraud and widespread state interference.
Germany to resume cooperation with Palestinian UNRWA agency
The Colonna-led review of the agency's neutrality concluded Israel had yet to back up its accusations that hundreds of UNRWA staff were operatives in Gaza terrorist groups
Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church
Detectives and secret service agents investigating the stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church have executed search warrants in the city as part of a major operation
U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The legislation would send weapons to Ukraine, $26 billion in wartime assistance to Israel humanitarian relief to citizens of Gaza, and $8 billion to counter Chinese threats in Taiwan and the Ind...
Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up
Azerbaijan regained full control of the Karabakh province which had been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces since the 1990s
Five dead trying to cross English Channel hours after U.K. passes deportation law
Several human rights groups including the UN refugee agency and the Council of Europe criticized the U.K.’s new law
Hamas to stay in Doha if ‘useful’ for Gaza war mediation: Qatar
Qatar, which has hosted Hamas’s political leadership since 2012 with the blessing of the U.S., has been engaged in weeks of behind-the-scenes talks on a possible truce in Gaza
Taiwan’s Lai says U.S. military aid package will ‘deter authoritarianism’
Democratic Taiwan is claimed by China, which has said it would never renounce the use of force to bring the island under its control
Hezbollah launches drones at Israel bases in retaliation of fighter's killing
Hezbollah has stepped up its rocket attacks on Israeli positions in recent days, with the latest assault targeting beyond the border area that the group usually strikes
After mass arrests at Columbia University, pro-Palestinian protests sweep U.S. college campuses
Columbia University canceled in-person classes and police arrested dozens of students at New York University and Yale as tensions over Israel's war with Hamas continue to grow on U.S. college cam...
Top UN officials call on U.K. to reconsider plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda
In a joint statement, Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, and Volker Turk, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, called on the U.K. to take practical measures to addre...
U.S., India regularly consult at highest levels on democracy, human rights issues: State Department official
Senior U.S. State Department official emphasises regular high-level consultations between U.S. and India on democracy and human rights
Russian drone attack injures nine in Ukraine's Odesa, officials say
Russia drone attack injures nine in Odesa, targets Kyiv; children hospitalized, residential buildings damaged, Air Defense systems destroy drones
Pakistan hopes to get new IMF loan by early July: Finance Minister
Pakistan's current $3 billion arrangement with the IMF runs out in late-April
Donald Trump hush money trial | Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, alleges prosecutor
A prosecutor told jurors that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
The Central Weather Administration in Taiwan said it had recorded more than 200 earthquakes from April 22 evening to the next morning
Two Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training, killing all 10 people on board
Seven crew members were aboard the AW139 maritime operation helicopter, the navy said. That aircraft is produced by AgustaWestland, which is a subsidiary of the Italian defense contractor Leonard...
‘Staggering’ number of workers face climate hazards, says UN
Farm workers and others who carry out heavy labour in hot climates “may be exposed to a cocktail of hazards”, the ILO said.
Chinese General takes a harsh line on Taiwan and other disputes at an international naval gathering
Top Chinese military leader warns of forceful response to territorial disputes at naval gathering in Qingdao
Empty chairs for hostages as Israel at war marks Passover
Jerusalem Jews mark Passover with empty chairs for hostages, dampened by war and captivity, as freedom remains elusive
China's Q1 fiscal revenue falls as tax cut policies weigh
China’s fiscal revenue falls in Q1 due to tax cuts, property downturn, but growth seen in certain industries
U.S. consumers on lower incomes face loan stress while banks pull back
U.S. borrowers on lower incomes struggle with loan payments as banks tighten credit amid rising delinquencies
Morning Digest | With dip in voter turnout in first phase, ...ithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup conferred Padma awards, and more
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
https://www.thehindu.com/news/morning-digest-april-23-2024/article68095986.ece
Heavy rainstorms kill four in southern China; Ten others missing
Zhaoqing city and Shaoguan city in Guangdong province are among the worst hit areas of sustained torrential rains that began late last week.
What Muizzu’s super majority could mean
The Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) which had put up a similar, impressive show in 2019, winning 65 out of 87 seats then, faced a serious setback in this election
Ukraine warns situation on front will worsen in May
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russian forces want to capture Chasiv Yar by May 9
TV tower in Kharkiv struck as Russia says captured village
Photos and videos showed the top of the tower breaking off and grey smoke billowing from the structure
Iranian President Raisi, Pakistan PM Sharif agree on joint ...ts to eradicate terrorism months after tit-for-tat air strikes
Iranian President Raisi said that the existing bilateral trade volume was “not acceptable” and added that Iran and Pakistan have decided to increase the trade volume to $10 billion
The national and regional impact of Ecuador’s raids in Mexico | Explained
How will Ecuador’s raid impact the popularity ratings of Daniel Noboa, who pledged a war against corruption and drug-related crime? Will the unprecedented action sway voter sentiment in the upc...
Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned from sale in U.K.
U.K. bans plastic-containing wet wipes to reduce waterway pollution, with retailers and manufacturers urged to go plastic-free
Papua New Guinea leader takes offense after Biden implies an uncle was eaten by cannibals
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister accuses Joe Biden of disparaging comments, sparking tensions as China seeks regional influence
Rishi Sunak says first migrant flight from U.K. to Rwanda will leave in 10-12 weeks
Rishi Sunak said he was “confident” that the plan complied with all of Britain’s international obligation
Iranian President Raisi arrives in Pakistan on three-day official visit
Raisi is visiting Pakistan months after the cordial ties between the two neighbours suffered a setback when Tehran carried out airstrikes against alleged militant hideouts in the restive Balochis...
Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas’ October 7 attack
Aharon Haliwa, the head of Israel's military intelligence, becomes the first senior Israeli figure to step down over the failures surrounding Hamas' attack.
Palestinian baby in Gaza born an orphan in an urgent caesarean section delivery after an Israeli strike
At least two-thirds of the more than 34,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza since this war began have been children and women, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry
North Korea fires missile into ocean in its latest weapons launch, South Korea says
North Korea in recent months has been maintaining an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it continues to expand its military capabilities amid stalemated diplomacy with the United States and S...
What do countries and companies want in global plastic treaty talks? | Explained
Negotiators have a tough task as countries, corporations and the petrochemical industry are divided over how ambitious the treaty to reduce plastic pollution should be