Author: Riya Peter

The four-party coalition government of the Netherlands, led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte, has collapsed due to deep divisions over the country’s migrant flow and asylum policies. After an emergency cabinet meeting on Friday, PM Rutte, in a press conference, announced that the government had collapsed and would hand his resignation to King Willem-Alexander on Saturday. The disagreements among the coalition parties were triggered by differences of opinion between Rutte’s conservative VVD party and the other three coalition parties over measures to limit the flow of asylum seekers to the Netherlands. “Migration is a large and important issue, both socially…

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has embarked on a four-day official visit to the United Republic of Tanzania today. The visit, scheduled from July 5th to July 8th, aims to strengthen the bilateral relations between India and Tanzania, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The East African nation bordering the Indian Ocean is a gateway for India to the African continent, thus holding immense importance for India. The visit aims to boost the friendly relationship traditionally enjoyed by both nations and forge the India-Africa collaboration in various sectors. Infrastructural Development Initiatives in Tanzania From the 5th to the 6th…

In a move that has drawn condemnation from Western countries and human rights groups, the Hong Kong police have issued arrest warrants and bounties for eight prominent pro-democracy activists currently in self-imposed exile. On Monday, the Hong Kong police announced a reward of HK$1 million (US$127,600) for each target for giving information that could help capture the eight targets who currently live overseas. The individuals named in the arrest warrants are former legislators Nathan Law, Dennis Kwok, Ted Hui, unionist Mung Siu-tat, lawyer Kevin Yam, and activists Finn Lau, Anna Kwok, and Elmer Yuan who are currently based in the…

In a significant escalation of tensions, the Israeli army has initiated a major military operation in the Jenin Camp located in the occupied West Bank. In the early hours of Monday, they carried out a second drone attack in less than two weeks, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals and leaving over 20 wounded, as the Palestinian Health Ministry reported. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), in a statement posted to Telegram, said that the Jenin Camp is a terrorist infrastructure and it has launched an extensive counter-terrorism effort in the camp and around the city of Jenin.…

A Florida immigration law that took effect on Saturday has caused distress among migrant workers in the state. On May 10th, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718, a controversial legislation to change the state’s immigration policies significantly. The new law, introduced by the Republican governor, is a response to the anticipated increase in immigration at the border following the lifting of Title 42 restrictions imposed during the COVID pandemic. As a result, undocumented immigrants will face severe penalties and new restrictions, potentially leading them to leave the state. Considered the most stringent crackdown on undocumented immigration in over…

In his Independence Day speech on Friday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko invited the Wagner Group mercenaries to Belarus to train his military. The state news agency BelTA reported this significant development, which comes just a week after Lukashenko played a key role as a negotiator between Wagner’s chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, successfully averting a mutiny by Wagner forces against Moscow. Highlighting His Role as a Negotiator in Curbing the Coup During his Independence Day address, President Lukashenko emphasized his pivotal role in curbing the rebellion of Wagner troops against Putin and Moscow. In a report published…

The expenditure of the British Royal Household in the year 2022-2024 rose by 5% compared to the previous year, surpassing the Sovereign Grant and other royal-earned income. According to the Sovereign Grant and Sovereign Grant Reserve Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 released on Thursday, the Royal Household’s net expenditure for the year reached £107.5 million ($136 million). Meanwhile, funding from taxpayers, known as the Sovereign Grant, remained at £86.3 million ($109.1 million), with an additional income of £9.8 million ($12.4 million). Increased Expenditure Driven by Key Events The Royal Household’s spending exceeded the Sovereign Grant by nearly £21 million. Palace…

Protests erupted in Paris as clashes between demonstrators and police unfolded following the shooting death of a teenager, marking a surge in unrest. The incident occurred overnight after a police officer shot and killed a 17-year-old in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday. The teenager, identified as Naël M, allegedly refused to comply with a traffic check, resulting in the fatal confrontation. According to prosecutors, the police pulled over the teenager driving a rental car in the Paris suburb for violating traffic regulations. Emergency services managed to resuscitate Naël M after he suffered a gunshot wound, but unfortunately, he…

CNN has released an audio recording featuring former US President Donald Trump discussing his possession of classified military documents related to a potential military action against Iran. The recording, obtained from a July 2021 interview conducted at Trump’s Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, took place with individuals involved in the memoir of his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows. CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 aired the two-minute recording. In their 37-count indictment of Trump, federal prosecutors referenced the recording, accusing him of sharing classified information with individuals lacking security clearance. Although the document was made public for the first time,…

Marking the 73rd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, North Korea held mass rallies in Pyongyang. The rallies denouncing the United States displayed gruesome slogans vowing a “war of revenge” to destroy the US. On Sunday, more than 120,000 working people and youth, including students, actively participated in the rallies, as the Korean state media KCNA reported on Monday. The North’s ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) secretaries, Ri Il-hwan and Pak Thae-song, actively attended the rallies. KCNA released photos showing a crowded stadium filled with people wearing white shirts. Rally participants marched and punched the air with…