Author: Srihari Rishabh

On Sunday, the South Korean military said it fired warning shots at a North Korean vessel that breached the maritime boundary, a day after the incident that heightened tensions over the North’s missile launches. The North’s assault came as tensions rose in response to the North’s increased military activity in recent weeks, including Friday’s test of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, which analysts say might allow missile launches with little warning. There is a constant tension between North Korea and South Korea with both sides repeatedly testing or carrying out military activities. One of the major concerns is North…

French President Emmanuel Macron urged China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday to negotiate a settlement to the Ukraine conflict with his country’s close ally Russia. In response, Xi expressed his hope that the two parties could begin talks as soon as feasible.Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EU, and Macron are having carefully watched discussions in Beijing about how to resolve the crisis and avoid spiralling tensions that could divide world powers into belligerent blocs. Xi urged Ukraine and Russia to restart peace negotiations and find a political solution to the conflict in remarks made after he met Macron.Macron…

The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, was accused of orchestrating hush-money payments to two women before the 2016 presidential election to prevent the public disclosure of their sex acts with him. On Tuesday, he was charged with 34 felonies for falsifying business records in a landmark case. Trump, the first U.S. president to be charged criminally while in office or thereafter, was accused by prosecutors in Manhattan of attempting to hide a violation of election rules during his successful 2016 campaign. The former US President pleaded not guilty to all charges issued against him. He was charged…

China issued a warning for U.S House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday advising him not to meet Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen. China said that if the United States decided to meet with the Taiwanese leader it will only result in repeating disastrous mistakes and will not contribute to regional peace and stability. The U.S House Speaker McCarthy is set to host a meeting on  Wednesday in California where he will be meeting with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen as she transits through the United States of America as part of a routine visit.Taiwan’s leaders routinely pass through the United States of…

On April 3, former US President Donald Trump surrendered himself to authorities in New York City, following a court ruling that he must face charges related to an ongoing investigation into his business practices. The charges have not been made public, but sources close to the investigation have indicated that they are serious and could result in significant prison time for the former president. Former US President Donald Trump flew into a New York City airport on Sunday morning to surrender himself to authorities, as part of an ongoing investigation into his business practices. Trump’s arrival was met with tight…

Despite the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine since last year, Russia has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council. Although Ukraine urged the members to restrict the move, the plea was unheard of. Russia had assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council previously in 2022, and at that time Moscow had launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine weakening the already unstable relationship between Russia and Ukraine. The presidency of the Security Council rotates monthly, and each member country takes turns serving as president for that month. The organizational body constitutes of 15 members. During its presidency,…

On Sunday, Hong Kong witnessed its first authorized protest for the first time in its history of protests. The Hong Kong Police allowed for a small demonstration to take place under stringent restrictions. The protest took place in the eastern district of Tseung Kwan O. The demonstration was against a land reclamation and rubbish processing project planned to be built in Tesung Kwan O. The protesters shouted slogans against the project as they walked on with their banners in the rain. The protest march was allowed to take place in Hong Kong, the first ever after the enactment of the…

The United States has conducted air strikes in Syria in response to a recent deadly attack, according to reports by Reuters. The attack targeted an area in Syria’s eastern Deir al-Zor province, and it is said that multiple casualties were sustained. The exact number of casualties and the identities of those involved in the attack have yet to be confirmed, but the U.S. military has stated that the air strikes were carried out to defend American forces in the region. The U.S. military has not released any further details about the air strikes, but they have confirmed that they were…

Protest against ………….. On Thursday, as part of a nationwide day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron and his plan to raise the pension age, French workers blocked access to a terminal at Paris’ main airport, forcing some passengers to walk there. Wildcat actions by small groups of protesters blocked roads and access to schools and universities at Roissy-Charles De Gaulle airport and across the country, while protesters gathered with banners reading “No to the Pension Reform.”France has been hit by nationwide protests after President Emmanuel Macron refused to back down on proposed changes to the country’s pension system. The…

Thursday, March 23:Russian drones swarmed Kyiv, killing around four people and wounding many others according to the Ukrainian army. A military strike was ordered and drones were sent into Ukrainian territory. The drone strike comes as a display of force and power. This was Putin’s way of displaying the power Russia possessed as Xi Jinping left for China after his two-day visit to Moscow.  How did the drone strike happen? The drone strike happened overnight, attacking people when they were unprepared. The Ukrainian military said that it shot down 16 drones deployed by Russia. Moscow deployed 21 Iranian-made Shahed suicide…