Author: News Desk

Israel: Mr. Yoav Gallant, the Israeli minister of defence, has shared Israel’s plans for the next stage of its attack on the besieged Gaza Strip as well as potential post-conflict scenarios. “In the northern region of the Gaza strip, we will transition to a new combat approach in accordance with military achievements on the ground,” Mr. Gallant’s office said in a statement. It outlined the guiding principles reflecting Gallant’s vision for the next phases of the war, as per the statement. The operations, he said, would comprise special forces operations, air and ground strikes, tunnel demolition, and raids. The majority…

France: One of France’s biggest supermarket chains is refusing to sell PepsiCo products because its products have become too expensive to stock. The change will affect Carrefour’s network of over 9,000 stores in France, Spain, Italy, and Belgium, according to a company spokesperson, as per the statement. The chain claimed to have put up signs in-store attributing the change to “unacceptable price increases.” This is the most recent high-profile dispute between large grocery producers and European supermarket chains since the crisis caused by rising living expenses following Russia’s war with Ukraine. Producers were forced to raise their prices due to…

India: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a 4.7-tonne communications satellite aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in the second quarter of this year, according to NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). The GSAT-20 communications satellite is intended to meet the country’s broadband, in-flight, and maritime communications (IFMC) and cellular backhaul service needs, the NSIL said. With 32 beams providing pan-India coverage, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, the GSAT-20, which will now be known as GSAT-N2, will have a Ka-Ka band high throughput satellite (HTS) capacity. Due to the GSLV-Mk3 heavy satellite launch rocket’s capacity to place 4,000…

United States: The former US President, Mr. Donald Trump, has petitioned the US Supreme Court in an attempt to overturn a Colorado decision that disqualified him from seeking the presidency there. The highest court in Colorado declared last month that Mr. Trump was ineligible to run for office due to his involvement in a riot in the US Capitol. A day prior, he had appealed a comparable Maine ruling. Numerous state courts have received dozens of lawsuits aimed at removing Mr. Trump from the November 2024 election ballot. Courts in Minnesota and Michigan have rejected comparable attempts to declare the…

Japan: In Ishikawa prefecture, Japanese rescuers are still looking for survivors of the earthquake, but officials have warned that prolonged downpours, landslides, and strong aftershocks could make relief efforts more difficult. On Wednesday, the regional government announced that more than 300 people had been hurt, 20 of them critically and that 62 deaths had been confirmed. It forewarned that there would probably be more deaths. The 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on Monday afternoon caused parts of neighbouring Wajima City to burn severely and destroyed homes in Suzu on the northern coast. Additionally, it destroyed roads, making search-and-rescue…

United States: Ninety-five years after its initial release, “Steamboat Willie,” the first Disney film starring Mickey, has become public domain under US law. It came after Disney’s initial copyright on Mickey Mouse expired. Now, everyone can duplicate, distribute, repurpose, and modify the early, undeveloped forms of the characters that show up in the movie, like Mickey and his girlfriend Minnie. Disney had warned that it would protect its most famous character, but opportunistic filmmakers had been expected to move fast to reveal their own unofficial remakes and adaptations, and they did not let anyone down. In “Mickey’s Mouse Trap,” a…

Ukraine: Russian missiles have struck major cities in Ukraine, following Mr. Vladimir Putin’s vow to step up the attacks. Four people are dead and numerous others are injured in the attack. Both sides have launched significant aerial assaults in the last few days. 39 people were killed last week when Russia launched the largest aerial bombardment of the conflict. On Saturday, Ukrainian forces launched an attack on Belgorod, a city bordering Russia, leaving at least 25 people dead and over 100 injured. Mr. Putin promised that the attack would not go unpunished, and Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine,…

South Korea: The opposition leader, Mr. Lee Jae-myung, of South Korea, was stabbed in the neck while visiting Busan. The city’s emergency office stated that he was attacked while touring a new airport’s construction site. Mr. Lee, the leader of the major opposition Democratic Party, was said to be conscious, though it is unclear exactly how he is feeling. According to a party official, he was brought to a university hospital in the area. As the politician was being asked for an autograph, an unknown man charged at her, brandishing what appeared to be a knife, as per South Korea’s…

Australia: Doctors have stated that taking a medication that reduces nicotine cravings increases the chances of smokers who want to quit smoking by more than twice as much. The medication may also be a significant factor in helping people kick the habit. Doctors examined the evidence supporting the use of cytisine, a natural ingredient found in laburnum seeds, as a medication to assist smokers in kicking their addiction, although many smokers now turn to products that deliver nicotine more safely than tobacco, such as vapes, patches, and gums. Although the medication has been used for decades in central and eastern…

Australia: Australian cricket legend David Warner has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket before his final test match. The 37-year-old had declared his retirement from the game of test cricket before the current series with Pakistan. Warner declared on Monday that he was “extremely, extremely comfortable” with his decision to also retire from ODI cricket. In Australia’s victory over India in the Cricket World Cup last year, he was a key player. The Australian player, who was the tournament’s leading run-scorer, said he felt the time was right after an “absolutely amazing” World Cup win. Warner, who…