Today News Headlines
U.S: CHINA CAN HELP IN WEST ASIA
The american secretary of state, Anthony Blinken, says that China can actually play a role in reducing the tensions in West Asia, including through its influence with Iran and also the other proxies that it has.
U.S. TROOPS TO LEAVE CHAD
The United States will withdraw some of its troops from Chad. Days after Washington agreed to move its forces out of neighbouring Niger.
FRANCE, GERMANY TO DEVELOP NEW BATTLE TANK
The french defence minister and his german counterpart signed an agreement in Paris to develop an advanced battle tank that’s been dubbed the main ground combat system after the deal was long held back by opposing interests.
RUSSIA ARRESTS FORBES REPORTER
Russia has arrested a journalist from the russian edition of Forbes magazine for social media posts over accusations of russian atrocities in the ukrainian town of Bucha.
INDIA: FINAL HOUR OF 2ND PHASE VOTING
And voting is now in its final hour in India, in the second phase of the seven rounds of the staggered poles, with voters in constituencies in states such as Karnataka, Kerala and also Uttar Pradesh casting their ballots.
DARKTRACE ACCEPTS $5 BN TAKEOVER
The cybersecurity firm Dark Trace accepts a $5.3 billion takeover bid from a us private equity firm, Tomoe Bravo, which highlights the british group’s capability in artificial intelligence.
News Headlines 22 April 2024
FIVE ROCKETS FIRED AT U.S. MELITARY BASE IN SYRIA
At this hour, at least five rockets were launched from Iraq’s town of Zuma towards a us military base in northeastern Syria. The attack against us forces is the first since early February when iranian backed groups in Iraq stopped their attacks against us troops.
U.S. TO SANCTION IFD UNITS?
Washington is reportedly considering sanctions against other IDF units for alleged rights violations. In addition to the Netsa Yehuda battalion, which the Biden administration is slated to designate this week.
IRANIAN PRESIDENT’S 3-DAY PAKISTAN VISIT
Iran’s Ibrahim Raisi is visiting Pakistan today in first visit abroad amid spiraling tensions with Israel and simmering tensions within Pakistan and Iran.
ZELENSKY: UKRAINE WAN’T BE ABANDONED
Ukrainian president says vote by the US House of Representatives to pass a long delayed military aid shows that his country will not be abandoned by the west.
PRESIDENT MUIZZU’S PARTY SECURES WIN
The ruling peoples National Congress or the Maldives of the Maldives secures a win in the parliamentary elections on Sunday, giving President Mohamed Muizzu significant control over the legislature.
FLOODS, LANDSLIDES HIT CHINA’S CUANGDONG
Millions are at risk of floods in Chinas Guangdong province after heavy rain. Officials begin emergency planning to protect over 127 million people after major rivers and reservoirs threatened to overflow.
WORLD MARKS 54TH EARTH DAY
World marks Earth Day today the theme this year is Planet versus plastics, which aims to increase public awareness of the detrimental effects that plastic pollution has on both human and environmental health.
News Headlines 21 April 2024
WEST BANK ON THE BOIL, HEAT ON IDF
Israel slams reported decision by the US to sanction an israeli army unit for alleged human rights abuses in the West bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent said Saturday at least 14 people have been killed in an israeli raid on Noor Shams refugee camp in the north of the occupied West bank.
VOTING UNDERWAY IN MALDIVES ELECTIONS
Voting underway in the Maldives to elect members of the countrys majlis, or parliament. Its the first big electoral test for President Muizos government.
U.S. HOUSE PASSES $95 BN AID BILL
US House of Representatives passes a landmark $95 billion package providing aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo Pacific region. Zelenskyy and Israel welcome the move. Moscow says it will worsen the situation.
TIKTOK TOLD OT SNAP LINKS WITH CHINA
US House of Representatives votes to ban video sharing app TikTok if it doesnt cut ties with its chinese parent company Bytelance. Us officials say the app is used as a tool by Beijing to spread its agenda.
2 JAPANESE DEFENOE CHOPPERS CRASH
Two SH 60K helicopters from Japans Maritime Self Defense Force are believed to have crashed into the Pacific Ocean east of Japans Izu island chain. Seven of the eight people on board the aircraft missing search operations on.
ISRAEL TO SUMMON PRO PALESTINE ENVOYS
Israel to summon ambassadors of countries that voted for palestinian membership of the UN. They will be summoned on Sunday for what’s been called a protest talk.
News Headlines 20 April 2024
Today Headlines: Iraq’s security forces say there were no drones or combat planes in the air when overnight explosions took place at a military base in Baghdad.
Today Headlines: The base houses a coalition of pro iranian armed groups. Irans foreign minister dismisses the reported israeli retaliation from the unprecedented iranian strike as child play asserts that Tehran will not respond unless iranian interests are targeted.
Today Headlines: Explosions and gunfire ring out during Israels raid on Noor shams camp near Tulkaram in the occupied West Bank. Israel claims its forces kill ten militants in the cooperation.
Today Headlines: All eyes are on the US Congress passing the long awaited AIDS bill. While the proposals provide $90 billion to Ukraine, $26 billion to Israel and $8 billion to the Indo Pacific region, including Taiwan, the House of Representatives to vote on each component individually.
Today Headlines: Hamas political leader Ismail Haniye regains talks with Turkeys president Recep Tayyip Erdogan Istanbul, turkish media quotes Erdogan as saying, we will keep the agenda between us.
Today Headlines: Hundreds flee from eastern Myanmar into Thailand as fresh fighting erupts at a border town captured by ethnic guerrillas.
News Headlines: As for sources, the decision by Israel to strike Iran on Friday morning was part of a carefully calibrated limited missile strike, and it was likely made by just five men. An israeli war cabinet plan for a counter strike had been postponed from Monday to Friday.
News Headlines: Iraq security services say there were no drones or combat planes in the air when overnight explosions took place at a military base in Baghdad. The base houses a coalition of pro iranian armed groups.
Today Headlines: Tesla boss Elon Musk announces postponement of his India visit, citing work obligations at Tesla says he looks forward to visiting India later this year.
News Headlines: With a week of relative calm, fresh clashes erupt between the Myanmar junta and the armed ethnic groups close to the Thai Myanmar border. The thai army unit stationed on the border says groups were targeting junta soldiers under Key bridge.
Today Headlines: The pro China prime minister of the Solomon Islands in Oceania, Manasseh Sugaware, has regained his parliamentary seat, though it will be some time before its certain his party can win and form the government.
News Headlines: Chinese foreign Minister Wang Yi reaches the capital of Papua New Guinea Port Morebi on an official visit. Wang also visited Indonesia and Cambodia as Beijing steps up diplomacy with Southeast Asia amid us rivalry.
Donald Trump can stay on presidential ballot rules US Supreme Court
Today Headlines: Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan claims his wife Bushra Bibi, was given food laced with toilet cleaner. Khan says Bushra Bibi was battling stomach infection daily after consuming poisoned food.
