World and International News – 17 November 2023

israel reveals entrance to hamas tunnel found in shifa hospital

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Israel claims Hamas tunnel found at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital. Footage released by the IDF shows the tunnel in between buildings in the hospital grounds.

1. India reiterated its call for Canada to respect the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations amid reports of Khalistani elements disturbing a consular camp organised in Indian High Commission in Canada.

2. As Israel continues to retaliate by attacking the Hamas terror group in Gaza, India is planning to send more humanitarian assistance to the affected civilians in the region.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday that India has always focused on avoiding civilian casualties.

3. India on Thursday said it is expecting a “positive outcome” to the appeal filed by the families of eight former Indian Navy personnel who were sentenced to death by a Qatari court.

4. The 9th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 is set to take place in Faridabad, Haryana, from January 17th to January 20th, 2024. This prominent science fair will be hosted at the Campus of Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) and Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) under the Department of Biotechnology.

5. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, a collaborative effort between NASA and ISRO, is making significant progress as it prepares for its scheduled launch in the first quarter of 2024. Scientists and engineers working on the mission have successfully completed critical tests, including thermal vacuum testing.

6. Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has said the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was discussed during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar’s meeting with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his recent visit to the country.”

7. Second Voice of Global South Summit will be held in the virtual mode today and the inaugural session will be led by PM Modi.

8. European Union (EU) Ambassador to India Herve Delphin on Thursday emphasised that there has been “enormous momentum in the EU-India relationship” over the last few years.He also said that investing in the development of smart cities is also a good investment for bilateral relations.

9. In response to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of India’s involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has requested evidence to support the claims.During a conversation with journalist Lionel Barber on Wednesday.

10. 29 more Myanmarese soldiers crossed over to Mizoram on Thursday after their camp in the neighbouring country was overrun by an anti-junta group, Now a total of 74 Myanmar military personnel had fled to Mizoram due to the recent gunfights with the People’s Defence Force.

🌎WORLD NEWS🌍

1. The UK government’s controversial asylum plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court. Despite this ruling, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains determined to push forward with the policy, which was designed to deter people from arriving in the UK through illegal means.

2. US and China agree to resume military-to-military communications to ease rising tensions: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday met Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and underscored the US support for a “free and open Indo-Pacific that is connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient.” Biden reaffirmed the US’ “iron-clad” commitment to defending its Indo-Pacific allies.

3. In Bangladesh, the death toll from dengue infection rose to 1520 in this year with a record high 24 single day casualties reported in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning.

4. The Global Media Congress (GMC), a premier event bringing together media professionals from around the world, concluded in AbuDhabi, UAE.

5. The European Union on Thursday approved the use of the controversial herbicide glyphosate for another 10 years. But there will be new conditions and restrictions, Glyphosate is one of the most widely used weedkillers in the world, but critics point to evidence that it may cause cancer and pose a risk to biodiversity.

6. In Spain, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has clinched the vote in parliament to lead the country for another term as prime minister.

7. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in Myanmar.

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