Beijing has confirmed that the Chinese president will attend the BRICS summit on 12-13 September. This is his first visit to India in seven years, marking a thaw facilitated by Trump's slights against India. However, following the 2020 conflict in Ladakh, a border agreement remains elusive, and competition persists.
Rwadari Tehreek urges the new Sharif government to top religious hate, enable minorities to elect their own representatives, and take steps to stop violence against women and children. A few days ago, a 12-year-old Christian girl was raped by a Muslim neighbour in Karachi.
Local officials admit that the demolitions were a form of collective punishment, but also claim that the buildings were illegal. Sectarian clashes between Hindus and Muslims are also reported in Gujarat and West Bengal during Ram Navami, a Hindu festival. Hindus taking part in processions chanted anti-Muslim slogans while police stood idly by before moving in.
Today's headlines: Victims from storm Megi in the Philippines rise to 58; Sri Lanka's Central Bank says its impossible to repay debt; the Taiwan army publishes a survival manual in case of war (with China); Tehran sends two human rights activists back to prison; more and more young Russians seek legal ways to avoid war in Ukraine; the president of Azerbaijan discusses peace plans with Armenia with Putin.
Nationalist groups file a complaint with police against an evangelical association promoting inmates’ dignity. They see this as a way to convert, and want such associations banned from prisons.
The archdiocesan Caritas is behind the initiative, despite the country’s very serious economic situation. “We are in trouble, but I think God has blessed us many times,” said the father of one family.
Founded in 1965, the technical school run by PIME has offered professional training to over 3 thousand young people. Mechanics, carpenters, automation experts who today are its best ambassadors.
Today's headlines: Pope Francis spoke by video-conference with the president of Kazakhstan, hypothesis of a trip to the country; in Herat Afghans protest against Iranian guards use of violence on refugees; Over 200 priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church want to expel Patriarch Kirill; in Hong Kong the journalist and producer Allan Au arrested; a hundred private planes belonging to Russian oligarchs blocked at Dubai airport.
The leader of the opposition and brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is now the new prime minister. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf boycotted the vote and continues to blame a conspiracy for Khan’s downfall.
The former prime minister asked President Rajapaksa to delegate public finances to parliament and set up a consortium of countries to provide economic assistance to the island, currently crushed by runaway inflation and a shortage of essential goods. The situation remains at an impasse because of the president’s unwillingness to resign, but his party is no longer able to organise a rally in his support.
Today's headlines: a 17-year-old Palestinian boy is the latest victim of the wave of violence; Burmese military abandons Mandalay Cathedral;2021 sees a doubling of human trafficking victims in Cambodia; Yerevan and Baku are close to an agreement on the normalization of bilateral relations; Kazakh governmen to pay 12 million euros to demolish the former presidential palace; Patriarch Kirill invitesRussians to "rally around" Putin.
The final vote, which is expected Saturday evening, should see the opposition harness enough support against the government. For his part, Prime Minister Khan has accepted the Supreme Court’s ruling, but urged his followers to “protect your sovereignty" tomorrow in a street protest. Christian leaders warn that if politicians fail to solve the crisis, the country will suffer the consequences. They also call for action in favour of minorities.
Gautam Adani joins Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos on Bloomberg's Billionaire Index. In the past two years, his fortune grew tenfold while India was reeling from the pandemic-induced economic crisis. The businessman from Gujarat has seen every door thrown open to him by the BJP government. At present, he is into both coal and renewable energy.
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