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India Gazette
6 days ago
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- India Gazette
Daily World Briefing, July 13
Air India crash report shows both engines shut down shortly after takeoff Both engines of the recently crashed Air India airplane had shut down mid-air within seconds of take-off, showed a preliminary investigation report released on Saturday by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (ABI). According to Indian media, the report said that before the Flight AI-171 plane crashed, the switches controlling the fuel flow of the two engines switched from "RUN" to "CUT OFF" within a second of each other, which caused the aircraft engines to stop working. The cockpit voice recorder shows that one of the pilots asked, "Why did you cut off?" and the other pilot replies, "I didn't." The accident report also showed that both switches were moved back to the "RUN" position and while Engine 1 showed signs of recovery, Engine 2 could not. Trump announces 30 pct tariffs on EU, Mexican goods starting Aug. 1 U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that 30 percent tariffs will be imposed on the European Union (EU) and Mexico as of Aug. 1. The new tariffs were announced in the letters addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and posted on Trump's social media platform Truth Social. Trump criticized Mexico for its "failure to stop the cartels" from smuggling drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States, and accused the country of not doing enough to cooperate with Washington in curbing illegal immigration. In the case of the EU, the U.S. president scolded the bloc for its tariff and non-tariff barriers, which he blamed for causing "long-term, large, and persistent Trade Deficits." EU chief slams Trump tariff threat, pledges retaliation if required European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Saturday that Washington's decision to impose 30 percent tariffs on European Union (EU) exports risks severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains, and pledged that the EU would respond with countermeasures if necessary. "Imposing 30 percent tariffs on EU exports would disrupt essential transatlantic supply chains, to the detriment of businesses, consumers, and patients on both sides of the Atlantic," von der Leyen said in a statement. Her comments followed an earlier announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said his administration would impose 30 percent tariffs on EU exports, arguing that bilateral trade had long been unbalanced and lacked reciprocity. Von der Leyen responded that the EU remained committed to a negotiated solution, but emphasized that the bloc would act to defend its economic interests if negotiations failed. PKK disarmament opens "new page in history" for Trkiye: Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday declared "a new page" in history for Trkiye, as the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) begins the disarmament process. "As of yesterday, the 47-year-long terror scourge has entered a phase of ending. Trkiye has begun closing a long, painful chapter filled with anguish and tears," Erdogan said while addressing members of his ruling Justice and Development Party in Kizilcahamam district, Ankara Province. On Friday, a group of PKK militants burned their weapons in a symbolic ceremony in Iraq's northern Sulaymaniyah province. "From now on, we will sit down and talk -- not with weapons or violence, not for conflict, but for unity, fraternity, and face-to-face dialogue by removing the obstacle of terror," he said.
India Gazette
15-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Daily World Briefing, June 15
60 killed in Israeli airstrike on residential building in Iranian capital: state TV At least 60 people, including 20 children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a 14-story building in a residential complex in the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday morning, state-run IRIB TV reported Saturday. The residential complex, named Martyr Chamran, is located northeast of Tehran, and was among the places hit by Israel in its airstrikes on different parts of the capital and other Iranian cities, the report said. Israel's Netanyahu hints at more attacks on Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement on Saturday that "we have paved a path to Tehran. In the very near future, Israeli jets will be seen over the skies of Tehran." He warned that Israel would strike any site of Iran, "and what they have felt so far is nothing compared to what they will feel under our arms in the coming days." Trkiye's Erdogan warns Israeli strikes on Iran risk full-scale crisis, nuclear fallout Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held phone calls on Saturday with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran, Pakistan, and Egypt to discuss the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, warning that Israel's latest military actions threaten to destabilize the entire region and undermine global security. According to statements from Trkiye's Directorate of Communications, Erdogan spoke separately with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, Jordanian King Abdullah II, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. In the conversations, Erdogan strongly criticized Israel's recent airstrikes on Iranian territory, which resulted in civilian casualties and the deaths of senior military officials. U.S. marines move into Los Angeles amid protests over immigration raids About 200 U.S. marines have been deployed to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States, to protect a federal building there, the military said on Friday, after a week of protests over the current administration's immigration raids in the city. U.S. Army Major General Scott Sherman, commander of the Task Force 51, which includes more than 4,000 California Army National Guard soldiers and about 700 marines, said at a press briefing that those marines had completed civil disturbance training. Death toll rises to 274 in Air India plane crash: media The death toll from Thursday's Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat has risen to 274, with 33 on-ground deaths having been confirmed, The Times of India daily reported on Saturday. The casualty count increasing beyond the 241 passengers and crew confirmed dead in the crash suggested that the other 33 victims were likely people on the campus of Ahmedabad's BJ Medical College, said the report. China criticizes U.S. tariff narrative as "one-sided, misleading" China has criticized the U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" policy for its "one-sided, misleading" narrative and erroneous logic, urging the United States to faithfully abide by rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and maintain stability of the global trading system. At a meeting of the Council for Trade in Services on Friday at WTO headquarters here, the Chinese delegation pointed out that focusing only on goods trade while overlooking services trade, the U.S. narrative on "reciprocal tariffs" is one-sided and misleading. Nippon Steel secures U.S. approval for U.S. steel acquisition Nippon Steel announced Saturday that it had entered an agreement with the U.S. government to address security concerns surrounding its planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, clearing the way for the long-contested deal to proceed. U.S. President Donald Trump issued a revised executive order on June 13 (U.S. Eastern Time), allowing the deal to go forward if the buyer agrees to terms set by the U.S. government through a national security framework. Death toll rises to 86 in Eastern Cape floods in South Africa The death toll from the devastating floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province has climbed to 86, a senior government official confirmed on Saturday. South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced the latest figure while addressing police officers and emergency personnel involved in rescue efforts in Mthatha, the area hardest hit by the disaster.
India Today
17-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
After JNU and Jamia, LPU terminates MoUs with Turkey, cites national security
Lovely Professional University (LPU) has decided to discontinue all academic collaborations with Turkish and Azerbaijani institutions. The move came amid rising fears about the diplomatic stands of these nations in terms of India's national LPU suspended six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) altogether. These included collaborations on student and faculty exchanges, collaborative research work, dual-degree programs, and other academic ties. The university said its move comes after Trkiye and Azerbaijan stood by Pakistan amidst recent geopolitics Founder Chancellor and Rajya Sabha Member Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal stated the university cannot be impartial if the country's defense forces are operating in risky areas. "LPU believes in India's progress and unity. We cannot maintain such relationships against the honor of the country," he stated in an official release. This follows a string of similar moves by other top Indian institutions. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee recently terminated its MoU with Inonu University in MoU sought to establish academic collaboration, including research and student JAMIA MILLIA, AND IIT ROORKEE AMONG INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE SUSPENDED AGREEMENTSSimilarly, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Hyderabad have also pulled out of partnerships with Turkish universities, while IIT Roorkee has joined the list by cancelling its academic ties as institutions have mentioned national interest and fear of Trkiye's foreign policy orientations as major choices reflect a distinct change in the manner in which Indian universities are approaching international institutions now seem to be re-evaluating partnerships with foreign organisations that are perceived to be contrary to India's security or foreign policy LPU and others are welcoming international engagement, they are specifying that these associations have to comply with India's fundamental interests and ideals.
India Today
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
China says it will stand by 'iron-clad friend' Pakistan
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that his country would continue to stand by Pakistan in upholding its 'sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence'.The Chinese foreign minister made these comments during a telephonic conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to a statement by the Foreign India-Pakistan tensions Live Updates here During the conversation, Dar briefed Wang Yi on the evolving regional Yi acknowledged Pakistan's 'restraint and appreciated its responsible approach under challenging circumstances'.'He reaffirmed that China, as Pakistan's All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner and iron-clad friend, will continue to stand firmly by Pakistan in upholding its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence,' the Foreign Office Dar also spoke with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, who welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and also spoke with Foreign Minister of Trkiye Hakan Fidan and apprised him of the current situation in the and Pakistan have agreed to a 'full and immediate' ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, claiming that it was a result of the US-mediated Secretary of State Marco Rubio termed it a US-brokered ceasefire while commending Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif on 'their wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship in choosing the path of peace'.advertisementThe ceasefire came hours after India and Pakistan attacked each other's military facilities, dangerously escalating the ongoing conflict.
Bahrain News Gazette
14-03-2025
- Business
- Bahrain News Gazette
Trkiye's Anti-Ship Missile Atmaca Successfully Hits Underwater Target
Ankara: Trkiye's domestically designed and produced anti-ship cruise missile Atmaca has completed its first underwater firing test, Haluk Gorgun, Turkish Defense Industries Secretary, announced. According to Bahrain News Agency, Atmaca was designed between 2009 and 2018 by Turkish defense firm Roketsan and entered the Turkish army's inventory in 2021. The missile was developed as a high-precision anti-ship weapon to meet the operational requirements of surface warfare. It can be deployed on fast patrol boats, frigates, and corvettes.
