Author: Vanshika Tyagi

In a significant political development, Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni has officially appointed Hun Manet as the country’s new Prime Minister. The appointment comes after Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-serving leaders, announced his decision to step down and pass the position to his eldest son, Hun Manet. In response to a request from Hun Sen, King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a royal decree on August 7th appointing Hun Manet as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia for the 7th mandate of the parliament. The decree was shared on the Telegram channel of Premier Hun Sen,…

An Earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on a Richter scale hit Dezhou city in the Shandong Province located in the Eastern region of China, at 2:33 am local time on Sunday, injuring 21 people, receiving treatment at Pingyuan County First People’s Hospital. No deaths have been reported so far. The earthquake struck with its epicentre located at 36.44 degrees north latitude and 70.80 degrees east longitude. The epicentre had an initial depth of 198.7 km. However, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the earthquake’s actual depth at the epicentre was measured to be 10 km (approximately 6.21 miles). A similar…

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the dissolution of the National Assembly on August 9th with the consultation of the allied parties, three days before the expiry of Parliament’s five-year term on August 12th. PM Sharif is expected to notify President Arif Alvi about the dissolution of the National Assembly on August 9. Sharif’s announcement of dissolving the National Assembly will facilitate the general election, which is expected to take place by November. According to ANI, Sharif had previously mentioned that the National Assembly would be dissolved before August 12 with the consultation of allied parties. During an interview…

The US State Department’s Spokesperson Matthew Miller has reacted to the communal violence in India by urging parties for maintaining calmness and peace amid ongoing religious clashes and incidents of violence between Hindu and Muslims in the Haryana state of India. Amid the ongoing religious clashes with incidents of communal violence in the Nuh district of Haryana that broke out on 31st July 2024, Monday and its spread to other surrounding areas of Palwal, Faridabad and Gurugram, areas that are close to Delhi, The US State Department reacted to the communal violence and communal clashes during a State Department briefing…

UNESCO recommended Venice to be added to the list of World Heritages in Danger due to Italy’s lack of action to protect the city from the effects of climate change and mass tourism. Venice is known for its canals and sites. It has been given many nicknames such as “the city of love”, “la dominante” (the dominant), and the “queen of the Adriatic”. Despite being known as “La Serenissima” or “very serene”, Venice is no longer living up to its nickname. The city’s struggles with mass tourism and the impact of climate change, including rising sea levels, have been a…

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made an official two day visit to the Philippines after 6 decades on the invitation of the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Monday, July 31st, Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, met with President of Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila to begin her two-day official visit to the Philippines. In 60 years of diplomatic relations, Von der Leyen became the first European commission President that made a visit to the Philippines in response to Marcos’ invitation in December 2022 during the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit…

Saudi Arabia plans to host peace talks next month in Jeddah, focusing on finding a way to start negotiations over Russia’s war on Ukraine. Russia is expected to not attend. Saudi Arabia is set to host a peace talks organised by Ukraine on the coming weekend, August 5 and 6, convening top officials from western nations and major developing nations including India and Brazil, Wall Street Journal reported. According to an anonymous official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the summit will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port city. No official is authorised to publicly speak about…

Typhoon Doksuri wreaks havoc in China on Friday Morning bringing heavy rains and strong winds causing power outages, following its devastation in the Philippines, where it left at least 13 people dead and 21 missing.  Typhoon Doksuri with recorded wind speeds of up to 175 kms per hour (110 miles per hour) struck the city of Jinjiang in the Fujian Province of China, at 9:55 am. local time on Friday, bringing heavy rains and high winds as reported by China’s national news broadcaster, CCTV.  Doksuri, which means “eagle,” is a name given to the typhoon by South Korea. In the…

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau presided over a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, 26 July 2024. During the ceremony, Anita Anand was sworn in as the new President of the Treasury Board, replacing Mona Fortier. Trudeau stood alongside Anand as she took the oath of office, Reuters Reported. On Wednesday, Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada announced reshuffling in the Cabinet. Anita Anand, An Indo-Canadian was promoted to the position of treasury board president. Formerly, she was a Minister of National Defence. Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau presided over a cabinet shuffle at Rideau…

July 26, One of the world’s longest serving leaders, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia after ruling for almost four decades announced that he will resign in 3 weeks and will hand over the position of Prime Minister to his eldest son Hun Manet. The Cambodian Prime Minister said on Wednesday that he would step down and will not continue as the Prime Minister. “Hun Manet will become the next prime minister in the coming weeks,” he stated in his nationally televised address following the controversial victory in National elections held on Sunday, 23rd July 2024, where Hun Manet won…