Author: Devika Sahni

Following two days’ long border clashes between ex-soviets and historic rivals Armenia and Azerbaijan over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous region which in the international territory is part of Azerbaijan but is home to a large chunk of the Armenian population, who have resented the Azeri rule for nearly 100 years, a ceasefire agreement has been reached between both countries after Russian intervention. There was no confirmation earlier from Azerbaijan of a truce after the deadliest clashes between the two nations since 2020. Russia has long been the diplomatic force in the region and has also deployed 2000 peacekeepers…

A new report from the United Nations warns that the world’s efforts to slow climate change are not enough and are failing to match the reality of the situation. It has been yet another season of climate chaos all over the world, from heatwaves and droughts in China to destructive floods in Pakistan. Experts warn that it is a now or never situation for countries around the world to take action. According to a report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation published on Tuesday, there is an increasing disconnect between what actions countries should take and the reality of the…

Right after the death of 49 Armenian soldiers and 50 Azerbaijani soldiers in what was the deadliest clash between the ex-Soviet republics after 2020, where the death count ticked over 6500, fresh clashes now erupted a day later. Armenia’s defense ministry said that the fighting began late at night when Azerbaijani troops began shelling and used drone attacks on various regions of Armenia. The foreign ministry of Azerbaijan, on the other hand, defended the action of Azerbaijani troops, justifying it by saying that it was a reaction to a “large-scale provocation”  by the Armenian border force. They said that Armenian…

Rescuers look for a missing person in a mudslide on Tuesday as tractors went through the thick sludge after flash floods swept rocks and trees down slopes, washed cars away and buried buildings in small communities in Southern California. The forecast shows more thunderstorms and mudslides possibilities, orders for evacuation remained in action in areas of the San Bernardino Mountains while a wildfire raging 500 miles forced residents to evacuate and abandon their homes. Crews searched in the East of Los Angeles for people who might be stuck and trapped by mudflows that caused massive destruction. Homes and buildings were…

High net-worth families, individuals and rich business families in mainland China see Singapore as their number one choice for investment and permanent residency. Singapore has only recently begun going back to normalcy in terms of the pre-pandemic days in business related aspects and general way of doing things. The reason for these families, individuals and businesses to switch to Singapore for investment and permanent residency is to avoid the possibility of crackdowns( political and covid related). They are also newly worried after seeing how market players like Alibaba were recently treated, due to growing concerns over communist ideas like common…

Following a death toll of 6500 soldiers in 2020 in the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, border clashes in Azerbaijan left 49 more dead………..

On Tuesday, North Korea was warned by Seoul that it would push them on a path of self-destruction if they continue using nuclear weapons. This came days after North Korea implemented a new law that would allow them to use nuclear weapons preemptively. This statement by the country could infuriate North Korea as South Korea usually uses such strong statements to steer clear of tensions on the Korean Plateau. The defense ministry of Seoul said that this legislation would only push North Korea into deeper isolation and motivate Seoul and Washington to make their deterrence and reaction strategies stronger. To…

Following successful recaptures of more than 20 towns and villages earlier this week, Ukraine held on to the momentum that has led to huge territorial gains, as they put relentless pressure on retreating Russian troops. Fresh Ukrainian flags rise out from the tallest buildings around Kharkiv, in partly destroyed towns and villages. Kharkiv was also the key hub for Russian flanks and launchpads in east Ukraine, and was captured by Russian troops since the beginning of the invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his Monday nightly address that since the beginning of September until now, Ukrainian soldiers have managed…

Spanish football champions Real Madrid FC in their annual financial report revealed that they had converted a profit of €13 million($13.19 million) at the season closing. They also revealed a cash balance of €425 million($430.3 million), as they succeeded year-on-year to remain in profit even in the 3 years affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Real Madrid officials said on Monday that since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the club’s loss of income reached nearly €400 million($405 million), in comparison to the situation before the pandemic. They said that the effects of the pandemic are still not entirely…

Climate change and Covid Pandemic have been contributing factors towards the rise in the number of people in forced labour or marriages by 10 million between 2016 and 2021. According to a United Nations study published on Monday, Some 50 million people are stuck in forced labour or forced marriage. According to the study by UN, the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the risk of slavery. A study by the UN’s agencies for labour and migration and Walk Free Foundation, found that at the end of 2021, forced labour trapped 28 million people and 22 million people…