United nations calls for ceasefire in Gaza during month of Ramzan
The United Nations Security Council on Monday
passed a resolution that demanded a halt in fighting in Gaza , a ceasefire
during the holy month of Ramzan . The resolution also demands releases of
hostages by Hamas .
The Resolution was passed by 14-0 vote , with
the US abstaining .
In earlier attempts to pass any resolution
about a ceasefire the US has always vetoed .
Shortly after resolution was passed , Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a planned visit to Washington by a
high level delegation and accused the US for “retreating “ from a “ principal’s
position “ by allowing the resolution to be passed .
Netanyahu was to talk on the plans of military
operations in Rafah .
US reasoning on abstaining :
US National Security spokesperson John Kirby
said that the US had been “consistent” in its support of the ceasefire as part
of the hostage deal .
“ The reason
for abstaining was that the resolution did not condemn Hamas .”
The US said that the resolution could hurt
ongoing negotiations that are going in Egypt .
EU probe into tech giants for ‘ violation ‘ of new law may
trigger hefty lines
The European Union on Monday , launched a
probe on whether Apple , Alphabet and Meta violate its new Digital Markets Ads
( DMA ) .
The companies could be fined 10 % of their
global revenue and 20% of the repeat infringement of DMA .
About DMA
The DMA fully came into effect on March 7 and
seeks to regulate large online companies called ‘ gatekeepers ‘ , whose
products and services are used by 450 million EU users . The DMA had designated
six ‘ gatekeepers ‘ in September last year
: Alphabet , Amazon ,Apple , ByteDance , Meta and Microsoft .
Recently
Apple was fined around 2 billion dollars for anti
competitive behavior in the market for the distribution of music apps .
Arunachal Pradesh has always been part of China : Lin Jian
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in a reply on China’s claim over Arunachal
Pradesh has said the claims to be “ ludicrous “ , had said Arunachal Pradesh to be a “ natural part of
India “ .
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on a question
on Mr Jaishankar ‘s comment claimed that Arunachal Pradesh was
always part of China before it was “ illegally occupied “ by India .
14 injured at fire in Mahakal temple in Madhya Pradesh
Fourteen priests were injured during a fire
in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh on Monday .
“ The fire starter as a gulaal (coloured plate ) fell on Puja thali
(ritual plate ) that contained burning camphor.
The treatment of those injured is going in district hospital .q
Jaishankar discussed bilateral ties with Singapore PM ,
senior ministers
External Affairs Minister was from Saturday on
three day visit to Singapore .
On Monday he met Singapore President Lee
Hsein Loong .
He also met Foreign Minister of Singapore
Vivian Balkrishna . He held a separate
meeting with trade and Industry minister of Singapore .
Trade , investment and Indo Pacific were found of the talk.
Robusta coffee prices touched all time high amid Global
shortage
Robusta Coffee farmers are happy as their
produce is fetching an all time high price .
The reason behind is said to be shortfall in
supply to the market . While production has also declined .
Arabica and Robusta is two major varieties of
coffee : Arabica and Robusta
Robusta is grown specifically in region of
Wayanad , Kerala . Wayanad Robusta
Coffee is under the GI tag .
Arabia variety is mainly produced in Karnataka
( Kodagu , Chikmagalur , Babubudashgiri
, Coorg )
World
For the IS , Russia is the enemy that destroyed it’s
plans in Syria
ISIS K has taken the responsibility for the
recent attack in Russia that killed more than 137 people .
Russia was not in the good eyes of IS ever
since their involvement in the Syrian Civil war.
Russia was fighting from the Syrian government
side , and it thwarted the IS plans to capture key cities Al Raqqah mainly . It stalled the expansion of IS
controlled areas .
Recently , ISIS has been releasing several
propaganda videos saying ‘ Russians have the blood of Muslims on their hands ‘
.
In January a suicide blast had killed many in
Iran ,that was plotted by same Group .
ISIS K Operating Zone
Four suspected ‘ attackers ‘ of Moscow’s concert hall
held in ‘custody’ on terror charges.
Russia has ordered four men accused of killing
to be held on “ terror “ charges .
The Russian Court led the hearing in the case
.
The men face life in prison . However , Russian
Officials have calmoured for lifting of moratorium on the death Penalty to
deliver even the harsher punishment .
Phillipines lodges protest against China over water cannon assault
Thr Phillipines lodged its “ strongest protest
“ agiant Beijing on Monday over Water
cannon attack on its boats in South China Sea .
Phillipines summoned a senior Chinese diplomat
.
In response , China warned that the
relationship was at crossroads and
Phillipines should choose a prudent way forward .
United States , EU , Japan , Australia and 16
other countries have supported Phillipines and rule of law .
Pak team in Kabul to improve trade ties
A
delegation from Pakistan’s ministry of Commerce ,arrived in Kabul on Yesterday
to discuss Afghanistan counterparts , how to improve trade relations .
This comes in the backdrop of tense relation
between the both countries after Pakistan recently launched strike on
Afghanistan territory .
Thailand delivers aid to Myanmar , but critics say it
only helps the ruling Junta
Thailand delivered its first batch of
humanitarian aid to war torn Myanmar . On what officials hope will be
continuing efforts to ease the plight of millions of people displaced by
fighting .
Thailand sent ten trucks of aid to three towns in Myanmar’s Kayin state , where
it will be distributed to 20,000 displaced people .
Currently armed conflict is going o. in several parts of Myanmar .
More than 2.8 Million people has got displaced
and many living in conflict zones are facing food and essential commodities
crisis .
Areas which has got captured by aemed groups are especially vulnerable .
UK issues online ads to deter illegal channel crossing .
The UK on Monday launched a new Global social
Media campaingn , aimed at Vietnam in Particular , to deter migrants aimed to
cross the channel to deter Northern France
on small boats .
An increasing proportion on “small boat “
arrivals are from Vietnam , UK’s
interior ministry said .
