Indian police have detained 33 individuals following a recent surge in ethnic violence in Manipur state, where a curfew and internet blackout have been enforced. The unrest, which began in May 2023 between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community, has claimed at least 200 lives. After several months of relative calm, new clashes erupted this month, resulting in at least 11 additional deaths. The recent violence has seen insurgents using rockets and drones to drop bombs, marking a “significant escalation” in the conflict, according to police. The Manipur Police have also apprehended seven juveniles in…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has died at the age of 86 after a battle with cancer. Fujimori, a son of Japanese immigrants, was first elected in 1990 and is known for implementing crucial economic reforms, including combating hyperinflation and privatizing state-owned enterprises, which contributed to Peru’s economic stability. His presidency also saw the capture of Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Maoist Shining Path insurgency, significantly weakening the group’s threat to the state. However, Fujimori’s leadership was also marked by autocratic measures, such as dissolving Congress in 1992 to consolidate power and pass new anti-terrorism laws. Despite his achievements, Fujimori’s…
Haitian Americans are expressing growing safety concerns following former President Donald Trump’s false and derogatory statements about Haitian immigrants during a recent presidential debate. Trump claimed that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were eating household pets, sparking alarm within the Haitian community. In Springfield, Ohio, where a large number of Haitian immigrants have settled, community leaders report heightened fears and threats in response to Trump’s rhetoric. Viles Dorsainvil, who runs a local Haitian community center, has received threatening phone calls, and some community members are considering leaving due to the increased hostility. Trump’s claims were echoed by his running mate, US…
India’s cabinet has approved a 109 billion rupee ($1.3 billion) initiative to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its efforts to reduce pollution and transition to cleaner fuels. The new scheme, named PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE), will provide subsidies totaling 36.79 billion rupees for electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, e-ambulances, and e-trucks, according to Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. With EV adoption still relatively low in India, the government aims to increase uptake by offering incentives for manufacturing and purchasing electric vehicles and components. Notably, 5 billion rupees will be allocated specifically for…
In Tuesday’s parliamentary election in Jordan, the moderate Islamist opposition party, the Islamist Action Front (IAF), made significant gains, driven in part by public dissatisfaction with Israel’s war in Gaza. Initial results released on Wednesday show that the IAF, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, won about one-fifth of the 138 parliamentary seats. This success follows a new electoral law aimed at strengthening political parties’ roles, which set aside 41 seats for political parties for the first time. The IAF now holds 31 seats, marking their largest representation since parliamentary activities resumed in 1989. Wael al Saqqa, the IAF…
Australian airline Rex is facing a $7.2 million lawsuit from US leasing firm Jet Midwest, which claims that Rex unlawfully dismantled and scrapped four Saab aircraft from an Arizona boneyard in 2020. Court documents filed in the NSW Supreme Court reveal that Rex initially agreed to purchase the planes for $2 million, providing a $200,000 deposit in 2019. However, due to financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rex requested additional time to complete the payment. Jet Midwest alleges that Rex failed to make the required payments by June 2020, leading to the contract’s termination. Despite this, Rex allegedly dismantled…
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has revoked distinguished service medals from several Australian Defence Force (ADF) officers in response to findings from the Brereton Report, which exposed alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan under their command. While the exact number of affected officers remains undisclosed, it is fewer than ten. This decision is part of the government’s continued efforts to address accountability issues highlighted by the 2020 report. The report recommended investigations into 19 soldiers for the killing of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners, as well as the mistreatment of two others. Although the report did not find evidence that…
Gal Haimovich, a 49-year-old Israeli, pleaded guilty in a US court on Monday to conspiring to illegally export American-made aircraft parts and avionics to Russia, violating export controls imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The US Justice Department revealed that Haimovich’s operation involved shipping components with missile technology applications to Russia, circumventing sanctions designed to limit military aid to the country. Haimovich, who ran an international freight forwarding company, orchestrated over 160 shipments from March 2022 to May 2023. To conceal the destination of the goods, he routed them through third-party countries like the Maldives and the UAE.…
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied outside the Prime Minister’s office in Downing Street, London, on Wednesday night, calling for an end to UK arms sales to Israel due to its ongoing military operations in Gaza. The demonstration was sparked by a recent Israeli airstrike on a “humanitarian safe zone” in southern Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of at least 40 civilians. Protesters, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans such as “stop the genocide” and “long live Gaza,” condemned the UK government’s continued arms exports to Israel. The Israeli strikes have led to over 41,000 Palestinian deaths, primarily among women…
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious $500 billion Neom project, envisioned as a cutting-edge, sustainable urban center, is facing serious allegations of misconduct following the deaths of three workers on site. An investigation by The Wall Street Journal uncovered troubling details, including offensive and racist remarks made by Wayne Borg, a senior executive in Neom’s media division. The remarks were reportedly made during an emergency meeting after the workers’ deaths—caused by accidents involving a falling pipe, a collapsed wall, and mishandled explosives. Borg was recorded dismissing the fatalities with the comment, “A whole bunch of people die so we’ve got to have a…
