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Palestinians were deprived of their rights and homeland: India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that whatever is right or wrong in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, the fact remains that Palestinians have been deprived of their rights and homeland.

S Jaishankar said, "What happened on October 7, 2023 was a 'terrorist attack', on the other hand, no one will tolerate the death of innocent civilians." You can justify retaliating, but this cannot be the course of action. “Retaliatory action should be taken only in accordance with international humanitarian law.”

Jaishankar was pointing towards the ongoing Israeli action in Gaza. S Jaishankar has said all these things during his visit to Malaysia.

India has always supported a two-nation solution to resolve the Israel-Palestine dispute. That means there should be a separate sovereign country for the Palestinians.

This statement of Jaishankar has come when the United Nations Security Council has passed the resolution of ceasefire in Gaza. Because of this Israel is angry with America.

India's Modi government has an image as a friend of Israel but Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar's statement may seem harsh to Israel.

Ceasefire in Gaza should be implemented immediately, resolution approved in Security Council

Monday, March 25, 2024

The resolution brought in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) demanding immediate implementation of ceasefire in Gaza has been approved a little while ago.

According to news agency AFP, America did not participate in the voting on this proposal.

China had informed on Monday, March 25, 2024 itself that it has presented a resolution in the United Nations Security Council demanding immediate implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza.

Earlier, China and Russia had vetoed a proposal brought by America.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that China supports this draft resolution.

He also said he praised the hard work of Algeria and other Arab countries in drafting the resolution.

After the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, 32,226 people have died so far in the Israeli attack on Gaza. This data has been released by the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza.

Israel angry with America's stance in UN on Gaza, cancels America's visit

Monday, March 25, 2024

Israel has canceled the proposed visit of its delegation to the US after the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) passed a resolution demanding immediate implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel's Prime Minister's office has said that Benjamin Netanyahu has taken this decision after the change in America's stance in the UNSC.

Binyamin Netanyahu had already threatened that if there was a change in America's stance, the visit would be cancelled.

The reason for Israel's anger has been America's non-veto in the voting on this resolution.

America did not participate in the voting held on Monday, March 25, 2024. This proposal was brought by China.

However, the White House has said that not participating in the voting process is not a change in America's policy.

White House spokesperson John Kirby also said that America will talk to Israel on its decision.

Gaza's population of 2 million is at risk of "serious food crisis": Antony Blinken

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the BBC that Gaza's population of two million was at risk of a "serious food crisis".

This is the first time since the start of the Israel-Hamas war that such a statement has come out for the entire population of Gaza.

The United Nations agencies working in Gaza have said that if the war does not stop by May 2024 and the required amount of relief material is not delivered to Gaza, then Gaza may face severe starvation.

Antony Blinken is currently on a visit to the Philippines. American officials have said on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 that they are going to visit the Middle East soon.

This is Antony Blinken's sixth visit to the Middle East after Israel's attack against Hamas in October 2023. During his visit, he will discuss the possibility of extending the ceasefire.

Israeli mediators in Qatar are once again discussing a possible ceasefire from Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The discussion will include everything from delivering relief material to Gaza to the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

What did Blinken say?

BBC had asked Antony Blinken that if there is no ceasefire and the current situation continues, will it affect the future of the region.

In response to this question, Antony Blinken said, "If the situation is assessed, 100 percent of the population of Gaza is on the verge of facing a serious food crisis."

This is the first time that the situation of the entire population is being described like this.

A serious food crisis is a situation when a person's life is in immediate danger due to lack of food. If the situation does not improve, it can lead to starvation.

Indian officials meet Taliban foreign minister in Kabul

Friday, March 8, 2024

A delegation of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs met the Foreign Minister of Taliban in Kabul on Thursday, 7 March 2024.

The delegation that went to Afghanistan under the leadership of JP Singh, Joint Secretary in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, held a meeting with Aamir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Taliban government.

​Indian Foreign Ministry officials also met former Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul.

Taliban government's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said that there were in-depth talks regarding relations between the two countries. Economic and transportation related issues were also included in this.

Abdul Qahar Balkhi made several tweets about this on social media site X.

In another tweet, Abdul Qahar Balkhi praised Afghanistan for restoring security and stability, counter-narcotics, the ongoing fight against ISKP (Islamic State-Khorasan Province) and corruption.

Abdul Qahar Balkhi said, “India is interested in enhancing political and economic cooperation with Afghanistan and increasing trade through Chabahar port.”

Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Aamir Khan Muttaqi has expressed gratitude to India for humanitarian assistance.

“Afghanistan wants to strengthen political and economic ties with India, an important player in the region.”

Foreign Minister Aamir Khan Muttaqi requested the Indian Joint Secretary to ease the process of issuing visas for Afghan businessmen, patients and students.

Houthi rebels attack cargo ship in Gulf of Aden, three killed

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Three crew members of a cargo ship have been killed in an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels. This attack took place in the Gulf of Aden.

This cargo ship named True Confidence was flying the flag of Barbados. The ship suffered severe damage in the attack that took place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Two people from the Philippines and one from Vietnam died in this attack.

Yemen's Houthi rebels have said amid the Israel-Hamas war that they will continue targeting ships in the Red Sea until Israel stops attacks on Gaza.

The US has said that for the first time there have been deaths in attacks by Houthi rebels on merchant ships.

The Central Command of the US Army has condemned this incident and said that after the attack by this group, they shot down two drones in Yemen.

A military spokesman for the Houthi rebels claimed they targeted the vessel because it was an 'American' ship, but the ship's owners denied this.

There were 20 crew members on board, including one from India, four from Vietnam and 15 from the Philippines. There were also three armed guards, out of which two were from Sri Lanka and one from Nepal.

Why did Hamas come out of the ceasefire talks in Gaza without any deal?

Thursday, March 7, 2024

The Hamas delegation has walked out of the ceasefire talks in Gaza in the Egyptian capital Cairo without any deal.

However, Hamas says that indirect talks with Israel are not over yet. Hamas had expressed hope that a 40-day ceasefire could be reached at the beginning of the month of Ramadan.

Israel did not send its delegation to Cairo.

Israel said it wanted a list of surviving Israeli hostages who would be released under the deal.

Hamas has said that Israel has not accepted the demand for the return of Palestinians displaced by the war from their places, nor has it accepted the demand for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza cities.

According to Gaza's Health Ministry, more than 30 thousand people have died so far in the Israeli attack. On October 7, 2023, about 1,200 people were killed in the Hamas attack on Israel.

America: Nikki Haley is out of the presidential election, what will Nikki's voters do now?

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Nikki Haley has withdrawn her name from the race for US presidential election.

But along with this, Nikki Haley gave a warning to Republican leader Donald Trump, saying, "Now it is up to Donald Trump how he will get the votes of those who do not support him in our party and beyond."

"I hope they do," Nikki Haley said.

Nikki Haley's exit is effectively seen as a prelude to the 2024 presidential election. It is almost certain that now in the final race for President, there will be a contest between Donald Trump from the Republican Party and Joe Biden from the Democrat Party.

But amidst all this, there is a new question - who will Haley's voters vote for after her?

The group of anti-Trump Republicans and independents supporting former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley was not enough to oust Trump from the nomination.

But if these same people are found in support of Nikki Haley and along with them, college educators, suburban voters who made Nikki Haley win two primaries, then this number can be significant. Historically, these groups are considered a major force in elections that can influence elections.

Experts believe that the voters whom Nikki Haley has left will now play an important role in the presidential election.

Republican strategist Kevin Madden said, "It's the voters who will decide this election."

No third party is targeted during normal cooperation between China and Maldives: China

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Talking about strengthening its relations with Maldives, China said that no third party is the target in their mutual relations.

China did not name any third country in this statement. However, this statement of China has come at a time when on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu had said that after May 10, 2024, no Indian soldier will be present inside his country, even if he is in plain clothes.

According to news agency PTI, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference in Beijing that China is committed to working with Maldives for a comprehensive strategic partnership.

"During the normal cooperation between China and the Maldives, no third party is the target, nor should any third party disrupt it," Mao Ning said without naming any country.

Muizzu has been continuously talking about the departure of Indian soldiers from Maldives. Recently a civilian team from India has reached Maldives. This team will replace the Indian soldiers present in Maldives.

On March 5, 2024, the President of Maldives had said that an agreement has been reached between Maldives and China regarding military assistance.

Pakistan: What did the Supreme Court say decades after Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was given death sentence?

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has said that former Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was not given a fair trial and the case against him was not in accordance with the law and the Constitution.

In the last 13 years, this case has been heard only 12 times.

According to Dawn News, under the Constitution of Pakistan, the President has the right to ask the Supreme Court to hear and give opinion on any matter related to public interest.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, leader of Pakistan Peoples Party and grandson of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, has commented on the matter.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the Supreme Court's opinion will improve Pakistan's democratic and judicial system.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was arrested for the first time on 3 September 1977. This arrest was made in the murder case of Nawab Mohammad Kasuri. However, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto got bail after 10 days.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was arrested again after martial law was imposed on 17 September 1977. In the year 1978, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was sentenced to death.

In April 1979, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged in Rawalpindi jail.

Donald Trump will be able to contest presidential elections, US Supreme Court overturns the ban decision

Monday, March 4, 2024

The US Supreme Court on Monday, March 4, 2024, has canceled the ban imposed on US presidential election candidate Donald Trump.

Donald Trump, reacting to this decision, has called it a big victory for America.

The top court of the US state Colorado had barred former President Donald Trump from contesting elections in December 2023.

While doing so, reference was made to the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, under which armed insurrectionists are banned from contesting the presidential election.

But the US Supreme Court judges viewed the move with suspicion during a hearing on February 8, 2024. Along with this, he accused the state of going beyond its jurisdiction.

The Supreme Court has said that the right to implement Section 3 of the 14th Amendment is not in the hands of any state, but in the hands of Congress.

After this, on Monday, March 4, 2024, the Supreme Court has said that Trump will be able to contest the elections.

This means that Donald Trump will be able to participate in the primary phase of the US elections to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

On this very day (Tuesday, March 5, 2024), he can be sure of getting the nomination of the Republican Party.

Because 15 US states, including Colorado, will vote for the primary phase on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. This is being called Super Tuesday.

It is believed that 77-year-old Donald Trump will win the Republican Party's nomination by defeating his only rival Nikki Haley in this election.

Primary is the stage in the American presidential election process in which parties decide their candidates through voting.