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The attack on Japanese PM Fumio Kishida shows Japan’s VIP security system is vulnerable. Experts recommend comprehensive measures and holding events indoors with bag checks and metal detectors. As Japan hosts the G7 summit, the government has been instructed to improve security measures. The recent attack on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during an election rally in Wakayama City, western Japan, has raised concerns about VIP security, just weeks before Japan is set to host the G7 summit. The incident occurred when an explosive device was thrown within a meter of Kishida, which exploded seconds after the prime minister was…

Mexico faces surging Haitian asylum claims, with over 13,000 applications in Q1 2024, and the number expected to surpass last year’s record of 52,000, leading to a strain on Mexican migrant services and uncertainty for Haitians in limbo; the Mexican government must do more to address the issue. Mexico is facing an unprecedented surge in asylum claims by Haitians, with the number of applications expected to surpass the previous year’s record of 52,000. In the first quarter of 2024, 13,631 Haitians applied for asylum in Mexico, accounting for more than three-quarters of the previous year’s total, and already surpassing that…

Moody’s concerns about the economic impact of Israel’s proposed judicial overhaul were dismissed by the government, but tens of thousands of Israelis continue to protest against the changes, fearing they will threaten democratic institutions; a compromise has been proposed, but uncertainty remains. On April 15, Moody’s credit rating agency raised concerns about the potential economic impact of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul. The proposed overhaul aims to give politicians greater influence in selecting judges and limit the power of the Supreme Court to strike down legislation. However, the government dismissed the concerns raised by Moodys, insisting that Jerusalem’s…

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito’s temporary halt on lower court rulings on mifepristone enables the Supreme Court to review the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, with the FDA’s authority, supporters and challengers of the drug, the White House’s stance, and public opinion all in the mix. On April 14, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a temporary halt to lower court rulings that set limits on access to the abortion pill, mifepristone. This move provides the court with time to weigh a bid by President Joe Biden’s administration to defend the drug amid a challenge by anti-abortion groups. The…

Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed and killed in San Francisco, leading to the arrest of tech executive Nima Momeni, causing outrage and concern over the safety and security of San Francisco, as well as the use of mobile payment apps. On April 4, 2024, the founder of Cash App, Bob Lee, was found stumbling through the streets of San Francisco, bleeding from a stab wound. Sadly, Lee later died of his wounds at a hospital. Nine days later, a tech executive, Nima Momeni, was arrested for the stabbing murder of Lee in San Francisco. Momeni is the founder…

The Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders, which includes the US, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, recently pledged to take measures to maintain the stability of the global financial system. The commitment came after recent banking turmoil that saw two US banks collapse and Credit Suisse, a troubled global lender, forced to sell. The G7 finance ministers discussed the developments in the financial sector and emphasized the importance of taking strong action to stabilize the system. Efforts to diversify supply chains to make them more resilient The G7 finance leaders also committed to offering low- and middle-income countries…

Ukrainian President condemned Russian air strikes on Palm Sunday that killed civilians, as conflict continues in the Donetsk region with failed advances by Russian forces and Ukrainian military repelling over 40 attacks, while Pope Francis offered prayers for peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized the Russian air strikes that took place on Orthodox Palm Sunday, April 9. The attack killed a man and his daughter at their residence in the city of Zaporizhzhia. Additionally, Ukraine’s military reported that Moscow’s forces had carried out attacks and shelling throughout the front, with the most intense fighting taking place in Bakhmut and Avdiivka,…

Tensions between Russia and the West escalate as NATO expansion is approved for Finland and an American journalist is arrested on espionage charges, while the war in Ukraine continues with heavy fighting in the city of Bakhmut on its 400th day. Russia charges American journalist with spying Moscow’s tensions with the West continue to grow as a result of various developments, including the arrest of an American journalist and NATO’s potential expansion to include Finland. The war in Ukraine has also reached its 400th day. Amid the ongoing conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to defeating…

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the US and potential meetings with US officials, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, raised concerns and warnings from China, but Tsai remains committed to expanding Taipei’s diplomatic status despite external pressure. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s U.S. stopover raises concerns from China Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States, her first since 2019, has sparked concerns and warnings from China. Tsai arrived in New York on March 29, amid threats of retaliation from China if she met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. China views such a meeting as supporting Taipei’s desire for…

Protests against Macron’s pension reform bill in France continue, with opposition parties and unions disputing the need to raise the retirement age for financial stability, causing travel disruption, shortages, and clashes between police and protesters, prompting concerns over police tactics. Protests against Macron’s pension reform bill On March 28, protesters in France gathered in various cities to rally against President Emmanuel Macron and his pension reform bill. The bill proposes raising the retirement age by two years to 64, a move that has been met with widespread opposition and strikes since mid-January. Despite the government’s rejection of union demands to…