✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. On 26 November 2024, the US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, paid tribute to the martyrs of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks at the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. This event marked the 16th anniversary of the tragic attacks that resulted in the deaths of 166 people, including security personnel and foreign nationals, and left over 300 injured.
2. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the Rome Mediterranean Dialogue, where he engaged with his counterparts from France, Ukraine, Lebanon, and Croatia. This meeting took place on November 25, 2024, and was significant for discussing various bilateral and regional issues.Jaishankar and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian reviewed their countries’ partnership and discussed broader topics.
3. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched an innovation acceleration program called IAI Neusphere aimed at supporting Indian start-ups. This initiative is part of IAI’s broader strategy to enhance technological collaboration between Israel and India, particularly in cutting-edge sectors.
4. India has urged authorities in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities, including their right to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression.
5. India has signed the final Act of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty to reaffirm its commitment to fostering inclusive growth and ensuring equitable access to intellectual property protection. The treaty seeks to harmonise the procedural frameworks for industrial design protection, improving the efficiency and accessibility of registration processes across multiple jurisdictions.
🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. A significant fire erupted at the Tanegashima Space Centre in southwestern Japan during a test of the Epsilon S rocket on November 26, 2024. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries related to this incident. The fire broke out shortly after ignition, leading to an explosion and plumes of white smoke.
2. A Bangladeshi court has denied bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent Hindu leader, leading to widespread protests from the Hindu community. The court’s decision came on 26 November 2024, after Das was arrested on sedition charges related to allegations of disrespecting the national flag during a Hindu rally on 25 October in Chattogram.
3. Israel today launched airstrikes on buildings in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and issued new evacuation warnings ahead of an expected vote on a ceasefire deal with Lebanon. While Israel hit central Beirut, it issued evacuation orders for 20 buildings in the southern suburbs of the city.
4. The Israeli ambassador to the United States, Mike Herzog, has indicated that a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah could be finalized “within days.”
5. In Pakistan, the army has been deployed after the death of at least six security personnel in violent clashes with thousands of protesters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Islamabad. The Interior Ministry announced that stringent orders have been issued to security personnel to take decisive action against miscreants and even use extreme measures, including shooting, if necessary.
6. The U.S. State Department has recently called on the Pakistani authorities to uphold human rights and fundamental freedoms amid ongoing protests in the country. During a press briefing, spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized the U.S. support for freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, urging both authorities and protesters to act responsibly.
7. 🇺🇸US, President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to impose sweeping tariffs on key US trading partners, pledging a 25 percent tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports.
8. A Conference on potential of blue economy in the Indian Ocean region, Voyage Sri Lanka 2024, was held at Colombo.
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