✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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#External affairs Minister: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
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1. India leads globally with an estimated population of 144.17 crore, followed by China at 142.5 crore According to The United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of World Population – 2024 report .
2. The Indian ambassador to Ukraine, Harsh Jain, paid a visit to Ivano-Frankivsk on Tuesday and met with governor Svitlana Onyshchuk as well as members of the Indian diaspora in the city.
3. The European Union’s defence and security cooperation with India in the Indo-Pacific is expected to increase amid a worsening of the security environment in the region, said Richard Tibbels, the grouping’s special envoy for the Indo-Pacific.
4. The Airports Council International (ACI) World recently released its rankings for the busiest airports worldwide in 2023. Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport secured the tenth position, handling 7.22 crore passengers annually.
🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
UNO Gen. Secy : António Guterres.
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1. Israeli forces in central Gaza destroyed rocket launchers and Hamas terror infrastructure, while also eliminating terrorists, the Israel Defence Forces said on Wednesday.
2. Nearly 800 individuals have been evacuated because of the eruption of the RUANG VOLCANO, located on the Sangihe Islands in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It’s part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is known for its frequent volcanic eruptions and seismic activity.
3. The US Geological Survey said that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off southwestern Japan on Wednesday night (Apr 17).
4. More than 130 people have been killed in the neighbouring countries Afghanistan and Pakistan after flash floods and heavy rains swept the region over the past few days.
5. Heavy Rains and Floods in Dubai: All inbound flights scheduled to arrive at Dubai International (DXB) were diverted due to the inclement weather situation.
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