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Riots continued to break out in France as family and friends of 17-year-old Nahel M. gathered in Nanterre, Western Paris to bury the body, whose unarbitrary shooting by the police has sparked unrest across the nation. Rituals to bid farewell began yesterday with a viewing of the open coffin. Several mourners filled with evident grief lined up to enter the grand mosque and express support for the family.  Why the People are Protesting: Nahel, a teenager of Moroccan and Algerian descent was shot during a traffic stop last Tuesday. Caught on video, it has reignited long-established complaints by poor and…

The Chinese government has reportedly passed a new law that will add to Xi Jinping’s vast powers and assert the nation’s interests on the world stage. It’s been declared as the first comprehensive legal framework to fix loopholes in the rule of law in global affairs. It threatens to punish entities that act in ways detrimental and harmful to China’s interests but no specifications have been made about what exactly this entails. The New Law: Academic analysts concur that this is a move to reaffirm China’s imposing diplomacy, although it is unclear how actively this would be done after it…

It’s possibly the most extraordinary scientific mystery of or century – whether the Covid-19 virus responsible for global hysteria originated in a ‘wet market’ in Wuhan or can be traced back to dangerous Chinese military research at a scientific institute. Recent reports by media outlets reveal that the deadly SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the Covid-19 global pandemic was deliberately engineered as a ‘bioweapon’ by the People’s Republic of China.  Revelations from the Covid-19 Report:  In an interview conducted by Chinese-born human rights activist and author Jennifer Zeng, researcher Chao Shao at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) revealed that…

The Chairman of the Law Commission, Justice Rituraj Awasthi has expressed his support for sedition law in the latest report. He has voiced that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) should be retained with safeguards to prevent misuse. The Published Report: Sedition has been considered the need of the hour and crucial to preserve the country’s integrity. The 22nd Commission examined the usage of the law and concluded that it is much needed considering the nation’s present situation in states like Kashmir and the Northeast. He said that special laws such as the National Security Act and the…

A senior Kremlin diplomat has reassured that President Vladimir Putin’s position is stable and there has been no change in the overall situation in Russia. This news comes days after a brief rebellion staged against the head by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. About the Rebellion: Earlier on Saturday Prigozhin said that his forces have taken control of some military facilities including the airfield in Rostov-on-Don. This action came after his accusation of the Russian army striking a Wagner camp and killing a considerable amount of his fighters. All such claims were denied by Russia’s Ministry of Defense. Russia’s special presidential…

In his recent visit to Egypt, PM Modi signed an agreement to elevate India’s relationship with Egypt to a ‘Strategic Partnership’. Three Memorandums of Understanding were also inked in the areas of competition law, archaeology and antiquities, and agriculture. They’re planning on increasing bilateral trade to 12 billion dollars annually within five years.  History: The story started long ago, during the Cold War when most nations aligned themselves with either side. A few nations chose to take the road less travelled and advocated for a non-aligned policy that upheld their sovereignty and independence. India and Egypt were among the few…

This Sunday morning the Spear Corps of the Indian Army launched a covert operation to apprehend 12 hidden Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres along with arms and ammunition. However, the process could not succeed due to the presence of a woman-led mob which compelled the security personnel to take a step back and treat it delicately. To avoid using force and likely casualties that might arise, the 12 members were handed back to the local leader, and only the arms were seized. More About the Mission: A mob of around 1200-1500 people flooded the target area, led by women…

It has been a year since the historic overturn of Roe v Wade by the US Supreme Court, which restricted females’ basic rights to their bodies. As the most important stakeholder, women are not even permitted a say in vital decisions. People in the United Kingdom have finally had enough, and hundreds lined the street outside to protest the High Court on Saturday holding picket signs that read “Our bodies, Our right to decide”. The Protest: Triggering this uprising was a case where a British woman used medication to terminate a pregnancy after the UK’s legally allowed limit. She was…

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released a new report titled ‘Beyond Climate Finance’ which has said climate change measures in the Global South cannot be enforced without financial system reforms. What the Report Talks about: The New Delhi-based environmental think tank released it right before the international convention on the New Global Financial Pact being organized in Paris. This creates opportunities for civil societies and academicians to make a strong case for the urgent reforms needed in the Global South. The director general Sunita Narain elaborated on the issue stating that climate finance needs to be redirected…

The bill introduced by the Union government on the import and export of livestock has been withdrawn after facing backlash from various animal activists and civil society organizations. Introduced on June 7, 2024, by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, it sought recommendations and a public discussion on the Importation and Exportation of Live-stock and Live-stock Products. It is a re-enactment of the present Live-stock Importation Act, 1898, and Live-stock Importation (Amendment) Act, 2001.  What is the Bill: The proposed legislature permitted the import and export of live animals to other countries. Canines and felines had been included…