China has rolled out new regulations aimed at bolstering government oversight of the country’s internet giants, sparking concerns about the implications for online freedom and privacy. The updated State Secrets Law, which took effect today, imposes stricter requirements on major Chinese internet companies, including Tencent, ByteDance, and Weibo. Under these rules, these companies are mandated […]
Read MoreBlinken’s check-in with Netanyahu on aid will take place about a month after US President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to Netanyahu, saying Washington’s policy could shift if Israel fails to take steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday […]
Read MoreThe ongoing intense heatwave has created dire conditions across Southeast Asia. Millions of fish have died in a reservoir in Vietnam’s Dong Nai province amid this heat wave. Local residents and the media say extreme heat and mismanagement of reservoirs are responsible for the deaths of millions of fish. Most of Southeast Asian countries have […]
Read MoreIn the midst of allegations of religious polarization and non-compliance with electoral code of conduct, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directly targeted Muslims in the Lok Sabha election campaign. Participating in an election rally in the country’s southern state of Telangana on Tuesday, he said that if the Congress wants to take away the […]
Read MoreAt least 24 people have been killed after a section of highway collapsed in China’s southern Guangdong province. Another 30 people were injured. A 17.9-meter (58.7 ft) section of the highway between Guangdong’s Meizhou city and Dabu County collapsed after days of rain. State media initially reported 19 deaths. But local authorities later said 24 […]
Read MoreThe International Criminal Court (ICCC) has issued an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu telephoned US President Joe Biden to prevent a possible arrest warrant. Netanyahu spoke on the phone with the US president on Wednesday. Citing two Israeli officials, Axios reported that Netanyahu called on Biden on Sunday to use Washington’s […]
Read MoreThe house was destroyed by the Israeli attack. Father and son were injured. Looking at his son’s face, the father can’t stop crying. Such a picture was seen in Rafah in Palestine yesterday. An Israeli attack on the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip is imminent. The United Nations has warned that Israel’s limited access […]
Read MoreIndia successfully test-fired anti-submarine smart missile. Its name is ‘Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo’ (abbreviated as ‘SMART’). It is basically a sophisticated anti-submarine missile made in indigenous technology. India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) conducted this successful test from APJ Abdul Kalam Island on the Odisha coast on Wednesday. The successful test of […]
Read MoreHong Kong has been struck by lightning nearly 10,000 times in one night. This was reported by the country’s local weather monitoring center. The incident took place between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning local time. News from AFP. The Hong Kong Meteorological Observatory said the rain started around 9pm on Tuesday. The organization recorded the […]
Read MoreThe Ruang volcano near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi has erupted again. As a result, more than six airports have been declared closed. Local residents are asked to be on high alert as lava spewed from the volcano and ash spread around the area since Tuesday (April 30) morning. Meanwhile, more than six airports have […]
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