During a meeting yesterday in Palam between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan agreed to greater cooperation with future closer partnerships in business, energy, and space. The game of global alliances plays out in the background, with Israel and the Abraham Accords casting their shadow.
Interior Minister Amit Shah touts data on the increase in drug seizures. But the number of consumers has also grown, including among the very young: it is estimated that over 25% of minors use drugs. The issue of chemicals produced in India and destined for laboratories producing methamphetamine in Myanmar, but also in Central America and Africa
From Kabardino-Balkaria to Chechnya, new attacks by individuals or Islamist groups have been reported in recent months. But there is also controversy over the methods of repression, with the use of torture and the data itself, which some believe has been exaggerated to replicate the sense of insecurity that led to Putin's rise. Meanwhile, it is precisely war and economic instability that fuel radicalism.
A consultative meeting of Yemeni political leaders, elders, and senior figures opened in the Saudi capital to discuss the country's future, a response to recent tensions between pro-Saudi government forces and Emirati-backed separatists. The conflict highlights divergent regional interests. Meanwhile, food security is becoming more precarious as an additional million people are at risk of “life-threatening hunger.”
In the local vote, contrary to the general trend, Karen D'Mello earned the trust of voters, defeating the BJP and Shiv Shena in her district. Many Muslims and Hindus also voted for her. “My Faith strengthens and enlightens me,” she said, making her sensitive to the needs of others and strengthens her commitment to the poor.
The prime minister announced the early dissolution of the lower house, elected in October 2024. The next election is set for 8 February. She explicitly asked voters to give her a strong mandate. Initial polls are mixed: half of voters did not want an early vote, but few consider the new centrist alliance formed by the two main opposition parties a serious challenger.
