International & World News – 27 September 2024

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✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. The Indian Embassy in Beirut has advised against traveling to Lebanon till further notice and urged Indian nationals to leave the country due to the escalating conflict.

2. French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced strong support for India’s inclusion as a permanent member of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

3. India-Indonesia celebrate 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations : The 8th India-Indonesia Foreign Office Consultations were held in New Delhi. Both sides undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral ties, including political exchanges, defense and security, the maritime domain, trade and investment, healthcare, and connectivity.

4. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar participated in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New York. The meeting was chaired by Brazil President Lula da Silva.

5. The Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Nepal Deepak Khadka addressed the gathering at the 30th annual general meeting of the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI). stressing that NICCI support to facilitate Indian investment and technical know-how for Nepal’s development is crucial to fulfilling the target of 10000 MW of electricity export to India.

6. The IMD’s recent World Talent Ranking 2024 shows that Switzerland ranks first, followed by Singapore; India finds itself ranked 58th globally, with a talent score of 40.47. The IMD World Talent Ranking 2024 shows the overall ranking for 67 economies.

7. German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann said on Thursday that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit India by the end of October for Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC).

8. Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has condemned the desecration of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir with anti-Hindu messages in California’s Sacramento and called on the US Department of Justice to investigate these hate crimes.

9. B Vanlalvawna has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Cambodia.

10. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the 9th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of AIIB in Samarkand.

President Mirziyoyev mentioned that India and Uzbekistan share a profound historical connection and assured Uzbekistan’s support to further strengthen bilateral ties.

🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. Israel has intensified its military operations against armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon, rejecting proposals for a ceasefire despite growing international pressure. Israeli warplanes conducted extensive bombardments across Lebanon, including strikes on the southern suburbs of capital Beirut.

2. The United States, France, and several allies have called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire along the Israel-Lebanon border while also expressing support for a ceasefire in Gaza, following intense discussions at the United Nations.

3. World Bank has expressed commitment towards supporting Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and development.

4. Sri Lanka’s 2024 parliamentary election to be held on 14th of November.

5. World Tourism Day is being celebrated across the globe today. The Day is celebrated on 27th of September every year highlighting tourism’s role in connecting people and boosting economies. The theme for this year is ‘Tourism and Peace.’

6. Thailand the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage. The bill grants full legal, financial and medical rights for marriage partners of any gender. Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law allowing same-sex couples to legally wed.

7. Human rights lawyer Peter Tatchell has raised serious concerns about Pakistan’s atrocities in Balochistan during the fifth Balochistan International Conference (BIC), organised by Baloch National Movement (BNM).

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