Author: News Desk

Bangladesh: A cyclone hit coastal areas of India and southern Bangladesh, causing at least 16 deaths. Strong winds reaching speeds of 110 km/h, deluges of rain, and tidal surges that submerged low-lying communities have all affected the region. On Sunday evening, when Cyclone Remal approached landfall, about a million people were evacuated. About 8.4 million people, including 3.6 million children, lived in the cyclone’s path, according to local authorities. The storm weakened the next day after passing past the Sagar Islands in West Bengal, India, and the port of Mongla in Bangladesh on Sunday. Senior West Bengal state government official…

United Kingdom: The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to reduce taxes for millions of retirees to boost the poll numbers of his Conservative Party in advance of the July general elections. The tax-free pension allowance would rise by at least 2.5 percent under the ideas unveiled on Monday, or in accordance with the highest of average earnings or inflation. Under the plans, 8 million retirees would pay approximately 100 pounds ($128) less in taxes in 2025 and almost 275 pounds less year starting in 2030. The state pension already increases by 2.5 percent or in accordance with average…

France: After two weeks of violent unrest sparked by French plans to alter provincial election regulations, the state of emergency in the Pacific island territory of New Caledonia will be lifted on Tuesday morning. As stated in a statement released by the Elysee Palace on Sunday night, the state of emergency that was declared on May 16 will end at 8 p.m. on Monday in Paris (18:00 GMT and 5 a.m. on Tuesday in Noumea). An additional 480 law enforcement officers will be sent to the area to supplement the 3,000 security guards who are currently on the ground. As…

Gaza: Israeli rockets hit a refugee camp in Rafah, the southern Gaza Strip, which was in a declared safe zone, resulting in dozens of deaths and numerous injuries. Many of the dead in the Tal as-Sultan area were allegedly “burned alive” inside their tents, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), which was cited by the Wafa news agency. The Israeli attack came after the first rocket assault on Tel Aviv, Israel, by Hamas in several months. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel’s soldiers to stop their ground attack there, while Israel claims the eight Hamas…

North Korea: North Korea has informed Japan that it intends to launch a satellite between May 27 and June 4 after successfully launching its first spy satellite into orbit on its third attempt in November. The eight-day launch window, according to the Japanese Coastguard, started at midnight on Sunday and ran through Monday. North Korea has identified three maritime hazard zones close to the Korean Peninsula and the Philippine island of Luzon where the rocket’s debris-carrying satellites could land. The announcement was made just before the first trilateral meeting between China, South Korea, and Japan in almost five years. Following…

United Kingdom: Over 10,000 individuals travelled in small boats across the English Channel In 2024. The Home Office reported 288 migrants crossed in five small boats on Friday, bringing the total to 10,170. On June 17, 2023, the 10,000 milestone was attained. According to the Home Office, the figures demonstrate the significance of implementing its Rwanda strategy. Following the Rwandan plan, some asylum applicants would be sent to the African nation for processing. Throughout 2023, 29,437 migrants—roughly one-third fewer than the number for the previous year—arrived on the Kent coast from France in tiny boats. Since recent records began in 2018,…

United States: The US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin had a medical procedure and temporarily delegated authority to his deputy as per the Pentagon. The non-surgical, elective operation had nothing to do with his cancer diagnosis. Late last year, Mr. Austin, 70, received a prostate cancer diagnosis. He received criticism for not disclosing his December and January hospital stays. Maj Gen Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said in a statement on Friday night that Mr. Austin transferred authority during a “successful, elective, and minimally invasive” procedure. The defence secretary’s bladder problems after his cancer treatment continue to bother him. According to…

United States: Judges at the International Court of Justice have ruled Israel to stop its attacking on the southern Gaza city of Rafah and evacuate the territory on response to South Africa’s accusation of genocide against Israel, which cited “immense risk” to the Palestinian population. With its ruling on Friday, the 15-judge panel sought to reduce the number of deaths and ease the suffering of Gaza’s civilian population for the third time this year. Although court orders are legally valid, there are no police to carry them out. The president of the International Court of Justice, often known as the…

China: The Chinese military has launched its second day of war games near Taiwan, claiming that the purpose of the exercises was to evaluate the military’s capacity to “seize power” and seize control of strategic locations within the self-governing democracy. China labelled the Joint Sword-2024A exercises as “punishment” as the first day of the exercises began on Thursday. This was in response to Taiwan’s new president, William Lai Ching-te, stating during his inauguration speech that Taiwan was a “sovereign and independent nation with sovereignty resting in the people.” In addition, Lai emphasized that Taiwan would not compromise its liberties and…

United States: The US will examine its relations with the state and impose visa restrictions due to a contentious “foreign agent” measure that has prompted widespread protests throughout Georgia. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that those who had undermined Georgia’s democracy, along with their relatives, would be subject to visa restrictions. “US support for Georgia’s democracy is longstanding and foundational to our bilateral relationship. Anyone who undermines democratic processes or institutions in Georgia – including in the lead-up to, during, and following Georgia’s October 2024 elections – may be found ineligible for US visas under this policy and…