✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to President Donald Trump and conveyed to him that India is looking forward to further strengthening the India-US comprehensive global and strategic partnership.
2. On the humanitarian assistance provided to Afghanistan, the External Affairs Spokesperson informed that 50 thousand metric tonnes of wheat, 300 tonnes of medicines and 28 tonnes of earthquake relief material have been provided to Afghanistan.
3. Giving a boost to mutual relations between India and Bhutan, Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated the Darranga Immigration Check Post in the presence of Bhutan’s Prime Minister, Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay, in Tamulpur district.
4. India has expressed concern over the ongoing drought situation in Zambia and underscored its pledge to provide material assistance to Zambia in the form of 2,500 metric tons of maize, which is expected to reach Zambia soon.
5. In Sri Lanka: 24 low-income families get houses under Model Village Housing Project. High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha and officials from the Sri Lankan Ministry of Rural and Urban Development, Housing and Construction inaugurated and handed over houses to 24 families. The houses built under India’s Model Housing Project are located at Thiththavelkiwla in Monaragala.
6. Indian Consulate in Toronto announced the cancellation of several scheduled consular camps, citing the Canadian authorities’ failure to provide the minimum level of security protection for these events. This move follows violent clashes at a recent consular camp outside the Hindu Temple in Brampton, near Toronto, which saw disruptions by extremists.
7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held conversation with Donald Trump and congratulated him on his spectacular victory in the US Presidential election.
8. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is currently participating in the World Travel Market (WTM) in London from November 5-7, 2024. The UK is an important source of inbound tourists to India, with nearly 0.92 million visits in 2023.
9. An Indian delegation met Afghanistan’s acting Prime Minister Mohammad Hasan Akhund and acting defence minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob and offered the use of Chabahar Port in Iran to businesses in their country. It also discussed extending humanitarian assistance to Kabul.
🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. The 🇦🇺Australian government has announced plans to introduce legislation to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, with penalties for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok if they fail to enforce it. The groundbreaking legislation comes amid the growing concerns over the impact of social media on young people’s mental health and safety.
2. 🇮🇩Indonesia, Mount Lewotobi in East Nusa Tenggara province erupted again yesterday, spewing a column of ash up to 5,000 meters high and prompting the highest aviation alert.
3. In 🇪🇸Spain, 89 people are still missing after the devastating flash floods struck the eastern part of the country. According to data from the Integrated Data Center of Spain, the death toll from the floods has reached 217.
4. In 🇨🇺Cuba, hurricane Rafael made landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm, shortly after fierce winds knocked out the country’s power grid. The Cuban government issued a warning, while emergency crews in Havana worked to reinforce buildings and clear debris from coastal areas in anticipation of flooding.
5. The H-1B visa program is crucial for American employers seeking skilled workers. With Donald Trump’s re-election on the horizon, it’s essential to understand how his policies impacted this programme during his first term. The H-1B visa allows non-immigrant workers in specialty occupations to work in the United States.
6. South Africa’s government recently launched the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) as part of a new tourism initiative aimed at boosting visitor numbers from India and China. The scheme is designed to make the visa application process easier and faster for tourists from these countries.
7. 🇿🇼Zimbabwe has launched its second satellite, ZIMSAT-2, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia, a major milestone in the country’s growing space programme. This satellite, equipped with a high-resolution multispectral camera, will aid in agriculture, resource exploration, environmental monitoring, and disaster management. It follows the successful launch of Zimbabwe’s first satellite, ZIMSAT-1, in November 2022.
8. 🇨🇭Switzerland is set to enforce its controversial “burqa ban” starting January 1, 2025, following approval in a closely contested 2021 referendum. The law, which prohibits facial coverings in public spaces, has sparked significant debate and criticism, particularly from Muslim associations.
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