Author: Ishtmeet Kaur

Byu Har, Myanmar’s biggest hip hop star has been arrested for criticizing the military government, which is also referred to as junta. On Tuesday night, the rapper posted a video on Facebook in which he criticized junta’s way of handling the power outrages that have hit the country in the past months. Not only this, he also called the electricity minister, “a fool” and “incompetent”. Before the arrest, he received warnings from authorities for producing songs that were critical of the junta. Since the 2021 coup, the Southeast nation has faced shortages of supplies for electricity plants, making lives difficult…

In a recent move, Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore their diplomatic relations after almost 5 years of conflict between the two nations. This decision was taken after discussions took place in November last year between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. Both the leaders met each other on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, Thailand. This decision was taken on the basis of common interests of both the countries as well as their mutual respect for each other. The 2018 spat between Ottawa and Riyadh…

In the midst of the trade war between Washington and Beijing, US lawmaker has demanded action against Chinese chip making firm named Changxin Memory Technologies (CMX). This was seen as a retaliatory action after China banned the sale of chips by US Company named Micron Technology Inc. MU.O. Mike Gallagher, who has demanded this action, is an influential lawmaker and has compelled the Biden administration to take a tough stance on China. Not only this, the White House also asked President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea to not fill market gaps in China after the ban on Micron as…

China’s entry in Sri Lanka’s fuel market raises concerns for India South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka signed an agreement with Chinese petroleum company Sinopec to enter into Sri Lanka’s retail fuel market in a bid to resolve the energy crisis. Under this agreement, a 20 year license would be granted to Sinopec to operate around 150 fuel stations in Sri Lanka. These fuel stations are currently operated by Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, a company owned by Sri Lankan government. Sinopec will be allowed to import, distribute and sell the petroleum products in the island nation. Not only this, the…

Ceasefire violations continue in Sudan as humanitarian crisis worsens Humanitarian situation in Sudan reached its breaking point as the warring factions continue to fight against each other. The conflict has reached its fifth week as both the sides refuse to give up the power struggle. This has led to widespread concerns in the international community as thousands of people are stranded in the cities without any aid. Countries have started evacuating their citizens as violence and human right violations continue in Khartoum. United Nations and its various agencies are trying their best to provide sufficient aid to the people and…

After years of isolation, Syrian President attends the Arab League Summit in Jeddah. After more than 11 years of suspension, Syrian President Bashar-Al-Assad attends the Arab League Summit 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This move comes at a time when most of the Arab states are trying to improve their relations with their regional rivals and move away from Western influence. This invitation also shows the dominance of Saudi Arabia as a regional leader in convincing other countries to accept Syria’s presence in the Summit. This also depicts the increasing willingness of many Arab countries to normalize their relations with…

In the recent summit of G7 in Hiroshima, countries have decided to unveil new sanctions on Russia The G7 (Group of 7), which is considered as the most powerful group of countries have recently decided to levy fresh set of sanctions on Russia. This includes sanctions on Russian diamonds, aircrafts and ships which is considered a major source of revenue for the country. This move comes as Russia continues to wage a war against Ukraine which began on 24 February 2022. The member countries of G7 have promised to uphold international peace and security, especially at a time when the…