World and International News – 27-September-2023

canada parliament speaker resigns after row over praising nazi veteran

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Canada Parliament Speaker Resigns Amid Row Over Praising Nazi Veteran.
Canadian House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota applauded a 98-year-old former soldier and called him a “war hero”. The Ukrainian-Canadian veteran had served in a Nazi unit during World War 2. “This House is above any of us. Therefore, I must step down as your Speaker,” Canada’s CBC news quoted Anthony Rota as saying.

1. The U.S. has raised concerns about China’s research vessel, Shi Yan 6, visiting Sri Lanka, following India’s lead. The vessel will conduct scientific research projects in the Indian Ocean.

2. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recently issued a gazetted notification, introducing amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) rules. These changes have a significant impact on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with FCRA licenses and individuals who receive foreign contributions.

3. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that an anti-drone system will soon be deployed on India’s borders to enhance security. This move comes as a response to the increase in the use of drones for smuggling arms and narcotics, particularly along the border with Pakistan.

4. American delegation visits POK, US envoy says ‘also went to Kashmir for G20’:

(a) US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir has to be resolved bilaterally by India and Pakistan and not by any third party, including the US.

(b) US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, has drawn parallels between the American delegation visiting Kashmir during G20 meetings and the US Ambassador to Pakistan David Blome’s visit to Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (POK).

5. Reacting to the India-Canada diplomatic row, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday (local time) said that terrorists have found safe haven in the North American country and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has this way of coming out with outrageous allegations.

6. 78TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY (UNGA78) IN NEW YORK:
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar addresses UN General Assembly in New York; Stresses, political convenience cannot determine responses to terrorism, extremism and violence.

7. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Harivansh will lead a Parliamentary delegation to participate in the 9th BRICS Parliamentary Forum to be held in Johannesburg

🌎WORLD NEWS🌍

1. 🇳🇵NEPAL -🇨🇳CHINA SIGN 12 AGREEMENTS:
Nepal’s Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, concluded a China visit with 12 agreements, notably excluding Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects.

2. South Korea on Tuesday staged its first military parade in a decade, showcasing its advanced arsenal in the face of plummeting ties with nuclear-armed North Korea.

3. North Korea will allow foreigners to enter the country on the condition that they undergo a two-day quarantine.

4. The speaker of Canada’s parliament resigned on Tuesday, days after publicly celebrating a Ukrainian veteran who fought for the Nazis during World War II.

5. Arnon Nampa, a prominent activist and former human rights lawyer, made famous for his open calls for reform of Thailand’s powerful monarchy was on 26 Sep sentenced to four years in prison for royal insults.

6. Ukrainian officials said Russia struck Ukrainian port infrastructure and grain storage facilities on Tuesday.

7. Canadian MP Jagmeet Singh criticised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the housing crisis in the country, defending international students from blame.

8. An explosion at a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh has killed 20 people and injured hundreds more. Armenian authorities said, nearly 300 people were admitted to hospitals, with dozens of them still in critical condition.

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