<p>Israel launched pre-emptive strikes at Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday (August 24) after the Iran-backed militant group announced a large-scale operation against Israel. Hezbollah said that it launched "more than 320" Katyusha rockets towards Israel.</p>

<p>Israel said that the country's fighter jets attacked thousands of Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon that were aimed at northern and central Israel.</p>

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<p>"Approximately 100 IAF fighter jets ... struck and destroyed thousands of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels that were located and embedded in southern Lebanon," an Israeli military statement read. "Most of these launchers were aimed toward northern Israel, and some were aimed toward central Israel."</p>

<p>The current state of escalation comes after weeks of tension, with Hezbollah vowing to avenge the assassination of its military commander, Fuad Shukr, last month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In the context of the initial response" to the killing of Shukr, Hezbollah said it "began an air attack with a large number of drones" targeting deep into Israel. Hezbollah also targeted "a number of enemy positions and barracks and Iron Dome platforms... with a large number of rockets,"&nbsp;adding that "military operations will take some time to complete."</p>

<p>According to a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has declared a state of emergency across the country for the next 48 hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This "special situation on the home front," as it is officially termed, grants the IDF Home Front Command expanded authority to impose restrictions on the civilian population.</p>

<p>"The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) identified the Hezbollah terrorist organization as preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory. In response to these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon," the Israeli military said in a statement. "Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets are currently striking targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization that pose an imminent threat to the citizens of the State of Israel."</p>

<p>As a precautionary measure, Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport announced delays and diversions of flights early Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The United States responds&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The United States said it would "keep supporting Israel's right to defend itself'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to US National Security Council Spokesperson Sean Savett, "At President Joe Biden's direction, senior US officials have been communicating continuously with their Israeli counterparts. We will keep supporting Israel's right to defend itself, and we will keep working for regional stability."</p>

<p>The current escalation follows increasing hostilities that began after Hamas'&nbsp;unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7 last year, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 1,200 people, most of whom were civilians. Israel's subsequent military campaign in Gaza has killed over 40,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos.</em></strong></p>


Israel launched pre-emptive strikes at Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday (August 24) after the Iran-backed militant group announced a large-scale operation against Israel.

Israel launched pre-emptive strikes at Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday (August 24) after the Iran-backed militant group announced a large-scale operation against Israel. Hezbollah said that it launched "more than 320" Katyusha rockets towards Israel. Israel said that the country's fighter jets attacked thousands of Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon that were aimed at northern and central Israel. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WION (@wionews) × "Approximately 100 IAF fighter jets ... struck and destroyed thousands of Hezbollah rocket launcher barrels that were located and embedded in southern Lebanon," an Israeli military statement read. "Most of these launchers were aimed toward northern Israel, and some were aimed toward central Israel." The current state of escalation comes after weeks of tension, with Hezbollah vowing to avenge the assassination of its military commander, Fuad Shukr, last month. "In the context of the initial response" to the killing of Shukr, Hezbollah said it "began an air attack with a large number of drones" targeting deep into Israel. Hezbollah also targeted "a number of enemy positions and barracks and Iron Dome platforms... with a large number of rockets," adding that "military operations will take some time to complete." According to a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has declared a state of emergency across the country for the next 48 hours. This "special situation on the home front," as it is officially termed, grants the IDF Home Front Command expanded authority to impose restrictions on the civilian population. "The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) identified the Hezbollah terrorist organization as preparing to fire missiles and rockets toward Israeli territory. In response to these threats, the IDF is striking terror targets in Lebanon," the Israeli military said in a statement. "Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets are currently striking targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization that pose an imminent threat to the citizens of the State of Israel." As a precautionary measure, Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport announced delays and diversions of flights early Sunday. The United States responds The United States said it would "keep supporting Israel's right to defend itself'. According to US National Security Council Spokesperson Sean Savett, "At President Joe Biden's direction, senior US officials have been communicating continuously with their Israeli counterparts. We will keep supporting Israel's right to defend itself, and we will keep working for regional stability." The current escalation follows increasing hostilities that began after Hamas' unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7 last year, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 1,200 people, most of whom were civilians. Israel's subsequent military campaign in Gaza has killed over 40,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos.

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<p>A 27-year-old Indian national from the southern state of Telangana and his Sudanese colleague died of dehydration and exhaustion in Saudi Arabia's Rub' al Khali desert.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian national has been identified as Mohammad Shehzad Khan. He was a resident of Karimnagar, about 174 km from Hyderabad or over 1,400 km south of New Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Khan was working in Saudi Arabia for three years with a telecommunications company. Khan and his colleague found themselves stranded in the desolate and perilous Empty Quarter part of the desert, one of the most dangerous regions in the world.</p>

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<p>Stretching over 650,000 square kilometres, the Rubʿ al-Khali is the largest area of continuous sand in the world. The Rub' al-Khali is reported to be virtually uninhabited and largely unexplored. During the daytime, temperatures can soar as high as 55 degrees Celsius.</p>

<p>The region is notorious for its harsh conditions and spans across Saudi Arabia's southern regions and neighbouring countries.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The incident unfolded when Khan along with a Sudanese national, lost his way after their GPS signal failed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Karimnagar resident's mobile phone battery died and the duo were unable to call for help.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Their vehicle ran out of fuel and they were left stranded without food or water in the desert's scorching heat.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Saudi Arabia: Indian national on death row in Saudi jail to be freed</strong></p>

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<p>The two fought for survival in extremely high temperatures that went to extreme levels. But both of them died due to severe dehydration and exhaustion.</p>

<p>According to Telangana Today, their bodies were discovered on the prayer rug, indicating that they had given up hope of survival and were praying as they prepared to die.</p>

<p>The duo's bodies were discovered on Thursday, four days later, lying next to their vehicle in the dunes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A 27-year-old Indian national from the southern state of Telangana and his Sudanese colleague died of dehydration and exhaustion in Saudi Arabia's Rub' al Khali desert.

A 27-year-old Indian national from the southern state of Telangana and his Sudanese colleague died of dehydration and exhaustion in Saudi Arabia's Rub' al Khali desert. The Indian national has been identified as Mohammad Shehzad Khan. He was a resident of Karimnagar, about 174 km from Hyderabad or over 1,400 km south of New Delhi. Khan was working in Saudi Arabia for three years with a telecommunications company. Khan and his colleague found themselves stranded in the desolate and perilous Empty Quarter part of the desert, one of the most dangerous regions in the world. Also read | At least 68 Indian nationals die in Hajj pilgrimage amid scorching temperatures: Diplomat Stretching over 650,000 square kilometres, the Rubʿ al-Khali is the largest area of continuous sand in the world. The Rub' al-Khali is reported to be virtually uninhabited and largely unexplored. During the daytime, temperatures can soar as high as 55 degrees Celsius. The region is notorious for its harsh conditions and spans across Saudi Arabia's southern regions and neighbouring countries. What happened? The incident unfolded when Khan along with a Sudanese national, lost his way after their GPS signal failed. The Karimnagar resident's mobile phone battery died and the duo were unable to call for help. Their vehicle ran out of fuel and they were left stranded without food or water in the desert's scorching heat. Also watch | Saudi Arabia: Indian national on death row in Saudi jail to be freed × The two fought for survival in extremely high temperatures that went to extreme levels. But both of them died due to severe dehydration and exhaustion. According to Telangana Today, their bodies were discovered on the prayer rug, indicating that they had given up hope of survival and were praying as they prepared to die. The duo's bodies were discovered on Thursday, four days later, lying next to their vehicle in the dunes. (With inputs from agencies)

Telangana man found dead on prayer rug in Saudi Arabia desert

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The boil in West Asia has pushed the region to a new melting point after Israel launched pre-emptive strikes this morning in Lebanon to purportedly prevent an attack by Hezbollah.

The boil in West Asia has pushed the region to a new melting point after Israel launched pre-emptive strikes this morning in Lebanon to purportedly prevent an attack by Hezbollah. A massive cocaine bust in the Caribbean was on top of the news cycle across the Atlantic. Closer to India, a BNP leader has called for the revocation of all Delhi-Dhaka agreements signed under deposed former PM Sheikh Hasina during the last 15 years. Click here to read more: Israel launches pre-emptive strike in Lebanon to prevent large-scale Hezbollah attack The Israeli military on Sunday (Aug 25) launched pre-emptive strikes in Lebanon to prevent large-scale strikes from the terror outfit, Hezbollah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had detected preparations by Iran-backed Hezbollah to launch rockets and missiles. The crisis is aggravating. Stay tuned with WION for live updates. Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov arrested in France, expected to appear in court Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov was arrested by the French police at the Le Bourget airport near Paris for alleged offences related to his popular messaging app, the news agency AFP reported on Sunday (Aug 25) citing sources. India-Bangladesh ties after Sheikh Hasina: BNP leader wants all agreements signed under Hasina cancelled Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has demanded the cancellation of agreements signed with India over the past 15 years under deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. A key BNP official has described the diplomatic agreements signed between the two countries as "secret" and "unjust". Cocaine worth over $52mn seized from Caribbean smugglers near Dominican Republic A British warship has intercepted over £40 million ($52.87mn) worth of cocaine from drug traffickers in the Caribbean, the Royal Navy has said. 'Don't live up to...,' India pacer Mohammed Shami on Rohit Sharma's captaincy style India pacer Mohammed Shami has revealed that skipper Rohit Sharma's reactions start to come out on the field if a player doesn't meet his expectations. Shami made the comments at the recent CEAT awards. Venice gets surge of star power, from Lady Gaga to Pitt, Clooney Stars from Angelina Jolie to George Clooney will gather this week at the Venice Film Festival, bringing a high dose of Hollywood pizzazz back to the watery city's sandy Lido. Mpox Outbreak: Nigeria ramps up response to Mpox outbreak ×

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<p>A British warship has intercepted over £40 million ($52.87mn) worth of cocaine from drug traffickers in the Caribbean, the Royal Navy has said.</p>

<p>The British warship HMS Trent seized 506 kilograms of the Class A drug after intercepting a speedboat suspected of smuggling cocaine approximately 120 nautical miles (138 miles or 222 km) south of the Dominican Republic earlier this month.</p>

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<p>The operation involved Royal Marines and the US Coast Guard boarding the smuggler's vessel, with support from a US Maritime Patrol Aircraft overhead.</p>

<p>The British Navy said that despite attempts by the traffickers to dispose of the cargo by throwing it overboard, all of the contraband was recovered.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three suspects were detained and handed over to US authorities for prosecution, along with the seized drugs.</p>

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<p>Commander Tim Langford, HMS Trent's Commanding Officer, said,&nbsp;"This successful operation with our American partners highlights HMS Trent's capability to support counter-trafficking operations in the Caribbean Sea."</p>

<p>He added, "Every member of my team should be proud of yet another significant seizure—our sixth this year."</p>

<p>In a statement, the Royal Navy said that the latest operation is important in maintaining maritime security and upholding international law both domestically and internationally.</p>

<p>HMS Trent has now confiscated a total of 6,995 kilograms of drugs in 2024, in collaboration with the US Coast Guard and the Joint Interagency Task Force (South), the Navy added.</p>

<p>The warship will remain in the Caribbean during hurricane season (June to November) to help curb the flow of illegal cargo in the region.</p>

<p>"We are sending a clear message to drug traffickers: nowhere is safe, and we will disrupt and dismantle their operations wherever they operate in the world," Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard was quoted as saying by Sky News.&nbsp;</p>

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A British warship has intercepted over £40 million ($52.87mn) worth of cocaine from drug traffickers in the Caribbean, the Royal Navy has said. The British warship HMS Trent seized 506 kilograms of the Class A drug after intercepting a speedboat suspected of smuggling cocaine approximately 120 nautical miles (138 miles or 222 km) south of the Dominican Republic earlier this month.

A British warship has intercepted over £40 million ($52.87mn) worth of cocaine from drug traffickers in the Caribbean, the Royal Navy has said. The British warship HMS Trent seized 506 kilograms of the Class A drug after intercepting a speedboat suspected of smuggling cocaine approximately 120 nautical miles (138 miles or 222 km) south of the Dominican Republic earlier this month. Also read | UK authorities make record-breaking 5.7 tonnes cocaine seizure; drugs were found hidden in cargo of bananas The operation involved Royal Marines and the US Coast Guard boarding the smuggler's vessel, with support from a US Maritime Patrol Aircraft overhead. The British Navy said that despite attempts by the traffickers to dispose of the cargo by throwing it overboard, all of the contraband was recovered. Three suspects were detained and handed over to US authorities for prosecution, along with the seized drugs. Also watch | UK: Drug cartels bringing in more crimes to Europe × Commander Tim Langford, HMS Trent's Commanding Officer, said, "This successful operation with our American partners highlights HMS Trent's capability to support counter-trafficking operations in the Caribbean Sea." He added, "Every member of my team should be proud of yet another significant seizure—our sixth this year." In a statement, the Royal Navy said that the latest operation is important in maintaining maritime security and upholding international law both domestically and internationally. HMS Trent has now confiscated a total of 6,995 kilograms of drugs in 2024, in collaboration with the US Coast Guard and the Joint Interagency Task Force (South), the Navy added. The warship will remain in the Caribbean during hurricane season (June to November) to help curb the flow of illegal cargo in the region. "We are sending a clear message to drug traffickers: nowhere is safe, and we will disrupt and dismantle their operations wherever they operate in the world," Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard was quoted as saying by Sky News. (With inputs from agencies)

Cocaine worth over $52mn seized from Caribbean smugglers near Dominican Republic

<p>Over a billion souls triumphed with joy when the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission touched down on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. Hours later, the Pragyan rover rolled out to the lunar surface. A long night began for Pragyan on Moon's subzero temperatures 14 days later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But before sleeping forever, India's beloved Pragyan, among others, turned a lunar hypothesis into a defining truth.</p>

<p>Pragyan found anorthosite rocks on the moon, which scientists believed were the site of an ancient ocean of magma that covered the lunar surface some four billion years ago. Pragyan has confirmed with ground evidence that this indeed was the case.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This is the most significant finding by the Chandrayaan-3 thus far, the one that sheds light on the Moon's origins.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It gives more support to the lunar magma ocean hypothesis," Mahesh Anand, a planetary scientist at the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK told Nature where these findings were published.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The moon was born from the remains of a headlong collision between the early Earth and some rogue planetary body billions of years ago. The rocky surface of the Moon was initially molten.</p>

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<p>The minerals in there slowly crystallised as the lava cooled down to form rocks of various kinds, including ferroan anorthosite.</p>

<p>Over several millennia, the meteorites raining down the Moon beat down these rocks to fine dust. Similar phenomena also occur on the Earth but the Moon's thin atmosphere and lack of volcanic activity expedite this weathering process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It’s sort of what we expected to be there based on orbital data, but the ground truth is always really good to get," Lindy Elkins-Tanton, a planetary scientist at Arizona State University in Tempe, told Nature.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To me, it’s a story about the success of the Indian space programme," Elkins-Tanton said.</p>

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Over a billion souls triumphed with joy when the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission touched down on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. Hours later, the Pragyan rover rolled out to the lunar surface.

Over a billion souls triumphed with joy when the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission touched down on the lunar surface on August 23, 2023. Hours later, the Pragyan rover rolled out to the lunar surface. A long night began for Pragyan on Moon's subzero temperatures 14 days later. But before sleeping forever, India's beloved Pragyan, among others, turned a lunar hypothesis into a defining truth. Pragyan found anorthosite rocks on the moon, which scientists believed were the site of an ancient ocean of magma that covered the lunar surface some four billion years ago. Pragyan has confirmed with ground evidence that this indeed was the case. Also read | What did Chandrayaan-3 find on the moon? ISRO to reveal on Space Day 23rd Aug This is the most significant finding by the Chandrayaan-3 thus far, the one that sheds light on the Moon's origins. "It gives more support to the lunar magma ocean hypothesis," Mahesh Anand, a planetary scientist at the Open University in Milton Keynes, UK told Nature where these findings were published. The moon was born from the remains of a headlong collision between the early Earth and some rogue planetary body billions of years ago. The rocky surface of the Moon was initially molten. Also watch | All about Chandrayaan-3 mission × The minerals in there slowly crystallised as the lava cooled down to form rocks of various kinds, including ferroan anorthosite. Over several millennia, the meteorites raining down the Moon beat down these rocks to fine dust. Similar phenomena also occur on the Earth but the Moon's thin atmosphere and lack of volcanic activity expedite this weathering process. "It’s sort of what we expected to be there based on orbital data, but the ground truth is always really good to get," Lindy Elkins-Tanton, a planetary scientist at Arizona State University in Tempe, told Nature. "To me, it’s a story about the success of the Indian space programme," Elkins-Tanton said. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeated this is 'not an era of war' peace pitch for Ukraine while addressing a gathering of the members of the Indian diaspora in the Polish capital Warsaw.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bomb threat on an Air India flight triggered an emergency at Thiruvananthapuram airport.</p>

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<p>Millions of people in Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region are set to face major transportation issues on August 22 and August 23 after autorickshaw and taxi driver unions announced they were going on strike in protest against app-based cab services, such as Ola and Uber.</p>

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<p>Dalai Lama on Wednesday (Aug 21) met a Biden administration official in New York City as the India-based Tibetan spiritual leader continues with&nbsp;his effort for Tibetan self-rule decades after China took territorial control over 1.2 million sq km of landmass neighbouring India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"On August 21, 2024, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights and Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya traveled to New York City, New York for an audience with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama," US State Department said in an official statement.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The meeting takes place over a month after US President Joe Biden signed the 'Resolve Tibet Act', which enhances Washington's support for the Tibetan cause while aiming to promote dialogue between Beijing and the Dalai Lama toward a peaceful resolution of the dispute over the status and governance of the remote Himalayan region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The act&nbsp;rejects false claims that Tibet has been part of China since "ancient times".</p>

<p>"Under Secretary Zeya was joined by Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for Democracy and Human Rights Kelly Razzouk," the statement added.</p>

<p>"During the audience, she conveyed, on behalf of President Biden, best wishes for His Holiness’s good health and reaffirmed the US commitment to advancing the human rights of Tibetans and supporting efforts to preserve their distinct historical, linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage," it said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Under Secretary Zeya welcomed His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s lifelong dedication to promoting nonviolence and compassion. The Under Secretary also took the opportunity to discuss with His Holiness Tibetan cultural preservation, the United States’ ongoing efforts to address human rights abuses inside Tibet, and support for resuming dialogue between the PRC and His Holiness and his representatives," the statement added.</p>

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<p>The 14th Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 and came to India, where he set up the government-in-exile at Dharamsala in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh.</p>

<p>From 2002 to 2010, the Dalai Lama’s representatives and the Chinese government held nine rounds of dialogue that did not produce any concrete outcome.</p>


Dalai Lama on Wednesday (Aug 21) met a Biden administration official in New York City as the India-based Tibetan spiritual leader continues with his effort for Tibetan self-rule decades after China took territorial control over 1.

Dalai Lama on Wednesday (Aug 21) met a Biden administration official in New York City as the India-based Tibetan spiritual leader continues with his effort for Tibetan self-rule decades after China took territorial control over 1.2 million sq km of landmass neighbouring India. Also read | Biden signs ‘Resolve Tibet Act’ within a month of Pelosi’s Dharamsala visit "On August 21, 2024, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights and Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya traveled to New York City, New York for an audience with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama," US State Department said in an official statement. The meeting takes place over a month after US President Joe Biden signed the 'Resolve Tibet Act', which enhances Washington's support for the Tibetan cause while aiming to promote dialogue between Beijing and the Dalai Lama toward a peaceful resolution of the dispute over the status and governance of the remote Himalayan region. The act rejects false claims that Tibet has been part of China since "ancient times". "Under Secretary Zeya was joined by Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for Democracy and Human Rights Kelly Razzouk," the statement added. "During the audience, she conveyed, on behalf of President Biden, best wishes for His Holiness’s good health and reaffirmed the US commitment to advancing the human rights of Tibetans and supporting efforts to preserve their distinct historical, linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage," it said. Honored to meet with His Holiness the @DalaiLama, a global figure for compassion and nonviolence. I conveyed greetings from @POTUS, wishing a smooth recovery and reaffirming the United States’ unwavering support for the Tibetan community. Read more here: https://t.co/IKOM7b7xxE pic.twitter.com/n3XxEBCm9g — Under Secretary Uzra Zeya (@UnderSecStateJ) August 21, 2024 × "Under Secretary Zeya welcomed His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s lifelong dedication to promoting nonviolence and compassion. The Under Secretary also took the opportunity to discuss with His Holiness Tibetan cultural preservation, the United States’ ongoing efforts to address human rights abuses inside Tibet, and support for resuming dialogue between the PRC and His Holiness and his representatives," the statement added. Also watch | President of Tibetan govt-in-exile on WION, on talks with China & resolve Tibet act | WION × The 14th Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 and came to India, where he set up the government-in-exile at Dharamsala in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh. From 2002 to 2010, the Dalai Lama’s representatives and the Chinese government held nine rounds of dialogue that did not produce any concrete outcome.

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<p>A state of emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in southern India on Thursday (Aug 22) after a bomb threat was received on an Air India flight from Mumbai, news agency Press Trust of India reported while citing sources at the airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The sources said that the flight landed at the airport at around 8:00 AM and was subsequently moved to an isolation bay.</p>

<p>Passengers are being evacuated from the flight, they said.</p>

<p>The flight had 135 passengers onboard and the bomb threat was communicated by the pilot as the aircraft approached the Thiruvananthapuram airport.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the time of filing this report, details on the origin of the threat and other information are awaited.</p>

<p><em>This is a developing story. More information will be added soon.&nbsp;</em></p>


A state of emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in southern India on Thursday (Aug 22) after a bomb threat was received on an Air India flight from Mumbai, news agency Press Trust of India reported while citing sources at the airport.

A state of emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in southern India on Thursday (Aug 22) after a bomb threat was received on an Air India flight from Mumbai, news agency Press Trust of India reported while citing sources at the airport. The sources said that the flight landed at the airport at around 8:00 AM and was subsequently moved to an isolation bay. Passengers are being evacuated from the flight, they said. The flight had 135 passengers onboard and the bomb threat was communicated by the pilot as the aircraft approached the Thiruvananthapuram airport. At the time of filing this report, details on the origin of the threat and other information are awaited. This is a developing story. More information will be added soon.

Bomb threat on Air India flight triggers emergency at Thiruvananthapuram airport

<p>Millions of people in Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region are set to face major transportation issues on August 22 and August 23 after autorickshaw and taxi driver unions announced they were going on strike in protest against app-based cab services, such as Ola and Uber.</p>

<p>The strike has been announced by more than 15 unions from Delhi-NCR.</p>

<p>The taxi and auto drivers who are not associated with these smartphone application based ride services will stage protests across Delhi-NCR while pointing out that their livelihood is endangered by the app-based commuting services.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bengaluru-uber-ola-rapido-autos-to-discontinue-in-three-days-labelled-illegal-523423">Bengaluru: Uber, Ola, Rapido autos to discontinue in three days, labelled illegal</a></strong></p>

<p>"For several years, we have been writing to governments and departments about companies like Ola and Uber, but no one listens. These companies present their side, and the government presents its side, but these businesses operate as a game of donations, with the government also involved. We demand an end to this game," news agency IANS quoted President of Delhi Auto Taxi Transport Congress Union Kishan Verma as saying.</p>

<p>Kishan Verma said, "Employment for auto and taxi drivers, which is being affected or taken away, must be addressed. Private Ola and Uber taxis are involved in smuggling, and there is also trade in alcohol and drugs. To address these issues, we are going on strike. The organisation has decided that on August 22 and 23, all auto and taxi services in Delhi NCR will be suspended," reported IANS.</p>

<p>The Union representative, while suggesting a ban on the prevailing app-based cab services and the need for a government-backed application, claimed that the ride-hailing services companies are charging 45 per cent commission on their trips.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He noted, "We are not getting anything. E-rickshaws and bikes with private number plates are plying on roads."</p>

<p>Notably, vehicles including autorickshaws, economic radio taxis, and taxis with all India tourist permits will not provide their services during the period of the strike in Delhi-NCR.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Millions of people in Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region are set to face major transportation issues on August 22 and August 23 after autorickshaw and taxi driver unions announced they were going on strike in protest against app-based cab services, such as Ola and Uber.

Millions of people in Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region are set to face major transportation issues on August 22 and August 23 after autorickshaw and taxi driver unions announced they were going on strike in protest against app-based cab services, such as Ola and Uber. The strike has been announced by more than 15 unions from Delhi-NCR. The taxi and auto drivers who are not associated with these smartphone application based ride services will stage protests across Delhi-NCR while pointing out that their livelihood is endangered by the app-based commuting services. Also read | Bengaluru: Uber, Ola, Rapido autos to discontinue in three days, labelled illegal "For several years, we have been writing to governments and departments about companies like Ola and Uber, but no one listens. These companies present their side, and the government presents its side, but these businesses operate as a game of donations, with the government also involved. We demand an end to this game," news agency IANS quoted President of Delhi Auto Taxi Transport Congress Union Kishan Verma as saying. Kishan Verma said, "Employment for auto and taxi drivers, which is being affected or taken away, must be addressed. Private Ola and Uber taxis are involved in smuggling, and there is also trade in alcohol and drugs. To address these issues, we are going on strike. The organisation has decided that on August 22 and 23, all auto and taxi services in Delhi NCR will be suspended," reported IANS. The Union representative, while suggesting a ban on the prevailing app-based cab services and the need for a government-backed application, claimed that the ride-hailing services companies are charging 45 per cent commission on their trips. He noted, "We are not getting anything. E-rickshaws and bikes with private number plates are plying on roads." Notably, vehicles including autorickshaws, economic radio taxis, and taxis with all India tourist permits will not provide their services during the period of the strike in Delhi-NCR. (With inputs from agencies)

Millions to be affected as Delhi-NCR auto, taxi operators launch two-day strike

<p>China's proposed Great Bend Dam on the Brahmaputra River will expand the country's capacity to store and withhold or release water in India, a report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)&nbsp;— 'The geopolitics of water: How the Brahmaputra River could shape India-China security competition'&nbsp;— has said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brahmaputra River's greatest point of hydropower potential is the Great Bend, a point on the Chinese side where the water takes a sharp turn, dropping 3,000 metres through a gorge before gushing into India's Arunachal Pradesh.&nbsp;<br />
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Given its scale and location, the proposed Great Bend would create four likely strategic effects, the report notes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It would very likely consolidate Beijing's political control over its distant borderlands; it may affect human settlement and economic settlement and economic patterns on the Indian side of the border, downstream; and it would give Beijing water and data that it could withhold from India as bargaining leverage in unrelated negotiations," it said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>India-China water data-sharing arrangement</strong></h2>

<p>India and China signed their first water data-sharing agreement on Brahmaputra in 2002 for five years. The agreement, under which China periodically shared "hydrological information on Yaluzangbu/Brahmaputra River during flood season", was renewed in 2008, 2013, and 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ASPI report noted that in 2017, and again in 2020, during the LAC clashes between the troops of two sides, Beijing temporarily stopped sharing water data with New Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Memorandum of Understanding expired in June 2023 and has not been renewed since.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to an official Indian readout, while the MoU is "under process of renewal through diplomatic channels", the ASPI report points out that the primary issue is the fact that the document isn't legally binding.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>China's proposed Great Bend dam: What are its strategic implications?</strong></h2>

<p>From New Delhi's national security perspective, China's capacity to pursue strategic flooding in India's northeast also translates into a notable threat to Indian access to the Line of Actual Control.</p>

<p>"China's aggressive hydropower construction intrinsically has significant downstream ecological and demographic effects; in the Brahmaputra basin, too, the construction of another massive dam at the Great Bend would exacerbate those effects in lower riparian states, India and Bangladesh," the ASPI report said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the negotiation table, "water issues serve as another political lever for China to use in managing its relations with India."</p>

<h2><strong>Ways to deter China-led strategic flooding in India</strong></h2>

<p>According to the 1997 UN Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses, the upper riparian nation (which in this case is China) is required to provide prior notice of intention of intervention, and full detailed technical information, have due regard for the concerns of the lower riparian states, advance consultations, and accept the principle of avoidance of 'substantial harm' or 'significant injury' to the lower riparian area.</p>

<p>"The US and other partners could use international legal arguments suggesting that China must act with greater cooperation and transparency to safeguard India and Bangladesh," the ASPI report said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Assam floods | China's 'Super Dam' on Brahmaputra river to cause future floods?</strong></p>

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<p>The ASPI report also proposed forming an open-source and publicly available satellite-based data repository, much like the Mekong Dam Monitor in Southeast Asia, that aims to protect Vietnam from Chinese hydropower belligerence on the Mekong River.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For India, the information will put it in a better position to navigate negotiations on the border and engineer water management to protect military assets and downstream communities. For Bangladesh, it will help to identify the root of its water problems, giving Dhaka a more informed perspective when engaging with China on water projects."</p>


China's proposed Great Bend Dam on the Brahmaputra River will expand the country's capacity to store and withhold or release water in India, a report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) — 'The geopolitics of water: How the Brahmaputra River could shape India-China security competition' — has said.

China's proposed Great Bend Dam on the Brahmaputra River will expand the country's capacity to store and withhold or release water in India, a report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) — 'The geopolitics of water: How the Brahmaputra River could shape India-China security competition' — has said. Brahmaputra River's greatest point of hydropower potential is the Great Bend, a point on the Chinese side where the water takes a sharp turn, dropping 3,000 metres through a gorge before gushing into India's Arunachal Pradesh. Given its scale and location, the proposed Great Bend would create four likely strategic effects, the report notes. "It would very likely consolidate Beijing's political control over its distant borderlands; it may affect human settlement and economic settlement and economic patterns on the Indian side of the border, downstream; and it would give Beijing water and data that it could withhold from India as bargaining leverage in unrelated negotiations," it said. India-China water data-sharing arrangement India and China signed their first water data-sharing agreement on Brahmaputra in 2002 for five years. The agreement, under which China periodically shared "hydrological information on Yaluzangbu/Brahmaputra River during flood season", was renewed in 2008, 2013, and 2018. The ASPI report noted that in 2017, and again in 2020, during the LAC clashes between the troops of two sides, Beijing temporarily stopped sharing water data with New Delhi. The Memorandum of Understanding expired in June 2023 and has not been renewed since. According to an official Indian readout, while the MoU is "under process of renewal through diplomatic channels", the ASPI report points out that the primary issue is the fact that the document isn't legally binding. China's proposed Great Bend dam: What are its strategic implications? From New Delhi's national security perspective, China's capacity to pursue strategic flooding in India's northeast also translates into a notable threat to Indian access to the Line of Actual Control. "China's aggressive hydropower construction intrinsically has significant downstream ecological and demographic effects; in the Brahmaputra basin, too, the construction of another massive dam at the Great Bend would exacerbate those effects in lower riparian states, India and Bangladesh," the ASPI report said. On the negotiation table, "water issues serve as another political lever for China to use in managing its relations with India." Ways to deter China-led strategic flooding in India According to the 1997 UN Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses, the upper riparian nation (which in this case is China) is required to provide prior notice of intention of intervention, and full detailed technical information, have due regard for the concerns of the lower riparian states, advance consultations, and accept the principle of avoidance of 'substantial harm' or 'significant injury' to the lower riparian area. "The US and other partners could use international legal arguments suggesting that China must act with greater cooperation and transparency to safeguard India and Bangladesh," the ASPI report said. Also watch | Assam floods | China's 'Super Dam' on Brahmaputra river to cause future floods? × The ASPI report also proposed forming an open-source and publicly available satellite-based data repository, much like the Mekong Dam Monitor in Southeast Asia, that aims to protect Vietnam from Chinese hydropower belligerence on the Mekong River. "For India, the information will put it in a better position to navigate negotiations on the border and engineer water management to protect military assets and downstream communities. For Bangladesh, it will help to identify the root of its water problems, giving Dhaka a more informed perspective when engaging with China on water projects."

China can push ‘strategic flooding’ into India with proposed Brahmaputra Great Bend Dam, report warns

<p>A three square kilometre stretch of land, St Martin's Island in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, has emerged as the point of focus in the ongoing Bangladesh crisis that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government earlier this week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ousted former Bangladeshi prime minister claimed that she could have remained in power had she given away St Martin's to the United States.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sheikh-hasina-blames-us-for-her-ouster-after-she-refused-to-surrender-st-martin-island-749140">Sheikh Hasina blames US for ouster as PM, cites her refusal to surrender St. Martin Island as cause</a></strong></p>

<p>"I could have remained in power if I had left St. Martin and the Bay of Bengal to America," she said in a message conveyed to her Awami League supporters.</p>

<p>This is not the first time that Hasina has claimed that she could stay in power by allowing Bangladesh to give up St. Martin's Island to the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the elections in Bangladesh in January this year, Hasina had claimed that "a white man" had offered her a smooth return to power in exchange for an airbase.</p>

<p><b>Also watch |&nbsp;Bangladesh unrest: Will normalcy return to Bangladesh?</b></p>

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<p>Last year, while addressing a press conference in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said, "I don’t want to return to power by leasing out St Martin’s Island."</p>

<p>For several years, the rumours of Washington wanting to control the island have been doing the rounds in and beyond Dhaka's corridors of power.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, it is claimed that the US intends to build an air base on the small island, located just eight kilometres from Myanmar.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Potential US airbase at St Martin's Island: What would it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The biggest advantage for a country with a military base at St. Martin's would be a strategic oversight in and around the Strait of Malacca.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Chinese use this maritime region mainly for their transportation.</p>

<p>Notably, the Chinese are building a port at Bangladesh's Cox Bazaar. For any country other than China with a post at St. Martin's, this would mean keeping an eye over Chinese investments in the Bay of Bengal, a former Indian ambassador with a deep understanding of the affairs of the Indian subcontinent told WION.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Also you can surveil the trade in the region. That potential surveillance can be&nbsp;focused not just about what Chinese are doing but also on others in the region," the ambassador said.</p>


A three square kilometre stretch of land, St Martin's Island in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, has emerged as the point of focus in the ongoing Bangladesh crisis that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government earlier this week.

A three square kilometre stretch of land, St Martin's Island in the northeastern part of the Bay of Bengal, has emerged as the point of focus in the ongoing Bangladesh crisis that led to the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government earlier this week. The ousted former Bangladeshi prime minister claimed that she could have remained in power had she given away St Martin's to the United States. Also read | Sheikh Hasina blames US for ouster as PM, cites her refusal to surrender St. Martin Island as cause "I could have remained in power if I had left St. Martin and the Bay of Bengal to America," she said in a message conveyed to her Awami League supporters. This is not the first time that Hasina has claimed that she could stay in power by allowing Bangladesh to give up St. Martin's Island to the United States. Ahead of the elections in Bangladesh in January this year, Hasina had claimed that "a white man" had offered her a smooth return to power in exchange for an airbase. Also watch | Bangladesh unrest: Will normalcy return to Bangladesh? × Last year, while addressing a press conference in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said, "I don’t want to return to power by leasing out St Martin’s Island." For several years, the rumours of Washington wanting to control the island have been doing the rounds in and beyond Dhaka's corridors of power. Notably, it is claimed that the US intends to build an air base on the small island, located just eight kilometres from Myanmar. Potential US airbase at St Martin's Island: What would it mean? The biggest advantage for a country with a military base at St. Martin's would be a strategic oversight in and around the Strait of Malacca. The Chinese use this maritime region mainly for their transportation. Notably, the Chinese are building a port at Bangladesh's Cox Bazaar. For any country other than China with a post at St. Martin's, this would mean keeping an eye over Chinese investments in the Bay of Bengal, a former Indian ambassador with a deep understanding of the affairs of the Indian subcontinent told WION. "Also you can surveil the trade in the region. That potential surveillance can be focused not just about what Chinese are doing but also on others in the region," the ambassador said.

Bangladesh's St. Martin Island: What a potential US airbase could mean for region

<p>Two children were killed in firing on a school van in Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday (Aug 22) while six others were injured, police and officials said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the authorities, the driver of the school van who was among the injured, appears to be the target of the attack.</p>

<p>"Our initial investigations indicate that the driver had an enmity with someone," Mohammad Shakil, a local police official, was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-woman-escapes-mob-lynching-over-controversial-attire-after-woman-police-officer-intervenes-693872">Pakistan woman escapes mob lynching over 'controversial' attire after woman police officer intervenes</a></strong></p>

<p>Police were still investigating to determine who was behind the firing.</p>

<p>At the time of filing this report, no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The dead and wounded were transported to a nearby hospital, Ghias Gull, a district police chief in Attock, where the shooting occurred was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.</p>

<p>Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi denounced the attack and called for&nbsp;the best possible medical treatment to be provided to the wounded.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Pakistan: Punjab govt bans protests, public gatherings; ban in response to nationwide PTI protests</strong></p>

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<p>Attock is about 420 km north of Punjab's provincial capital Lahore&nbsp;but is not far away from the country's restive northwest region.</p>

<p>Terrorist&nbsp;attacks have surged in Pakistan in recent years, mostly in the northwest bordering Afghanistan. In 2014, Pakistani militants in the worst assault on an army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed 147 people, including 132 children.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Two children were killed in firing on a school van in Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday (Aug 22) while six others were injured, police and officials said. According to the authorities, the driver of the school van who was among the injured, appears to be the target of the attack.

Two children were killed in firing on a school van in Pakistan's Punjab province on Thursday (Aug 22) while six others were injured, police and officials said. According to the authorities, the driver of the school van who was among the injured, appears to be the target of the attack. "Our initial investigations indicate that the driver had an enmity with someone," Mohammad Shakil, a local police official, was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. Also read | Pakistan woman escapes mob lynching over 'controversial' attire after woman police officer intervenes Police were still investigating to determine who was behind the firing. At the time of filing this report, no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The dead and wounded were transported to a nearby hospital, Ghias Gull, a district police chief in Attock, where the shooting occurred was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi denounced the attack and called for the best possible medical treatment to be provided to the wounded. Also watch | Pakistan: Punjab govt bans protests, public gatherings; ban in response to nationwide PTI protests × Attock is about 420 km north of Punjab's provincial capital Lahore but is not far away from the country's restive northwest region. Terrorist attacks have surged in Pakistan in recent years, mostly in the northwest bordering Afghanistan. In 2014, Pakistani militants in the worst assault on an army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed 147 people, including 132 children. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: Two children killed in firing on school van in Punjab's Attock

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