International & World News – 20 July 2024

46th Session of the World Heritage

✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
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#External affairs Minister: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
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1. Microsoft software outage disrupts multiple services worldwide; Millions of people around the globe have been affected by widespread Microsoft software outage. It has impacted IT network of multiple businesses, banking services and international airlines worldwide.

2. External Affairs Ministry has appealed to Indian nationals in Bangladesh to follow the advisory issued by the High Commission in Dhaka due to anti-quota protests. It also urged them to be in touch with the High Commission.

3. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart this afternoon and discussed issues of mutual interest.

4. 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from 21st July to 31st July. India is hosting this event for the first time and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the session on the 21st of this month.

5. The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that it was in touch with at least 50 Indian nationals who wished to end their employment in the Russian Army, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his recent visit to Moscow.

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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍
UNO Gen. Secy : António Guterres.
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1. Millions of people around the globe have been affected by widespread Microsoft software outage. It has impacted the IT network of multiple businesses, banking services and international airlines worldwide. The outage also caused the grounding and cancellation of flights across the United States.

2. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday. The Foreign Secretary reaffirmed the close bonds of friendship India shares with Bhutan and India’s firm commitment to further strengthen India-Bhutan ties as per the priorities of the Bhutan government and people of Bhutan.

3. Belarus is implementing a 90-day visa-free policy for citizens from 35 European countries starting July 19, 2024. This move, intended to ease Western tensions and improve relations.

4. Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected for a second five-year term as European Commission President on July 18, securing a majority vote.

5. Elon Musk said that he would move the headquarters of two of his businesses, the social media platform X and the rocket manufacturer SpaceX, to Texas, escalating an increasingly contentious fight with California.

6. NASA made history by transmitting Missy Elliott’s song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” to Venus via the Deep Space Network, marking the first hip-hop song sent into deep space.

7. Roberta Metsola Re-elected as EU Parliament President: Roberta Metsola, the first woman to secure a second term as President of the European Parliament, emphasizes EU leadership in supporting Ukraine.

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