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<h2>What did the emir say?</h2>

In a televised speech on Friday, the emir said he has also suspended several articles of the constitution and that the suspension may remain for a “period of no more than four years,” without elaborating.&nbsp;

Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 83, and the royal-appointed cabinet will assume some powers of the 50-member National Assembly, he said.&nbsp;

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“The unhealthy atmosphere experienced by Kuwait in previous years has encouraged the spread of corruption to reach most state facilities, and unfortunately it reached the security and economic institutions,” said the ruler, adding that “it has even affected the justice system”.

“We have faced difficulties and obstacles that cannot be tolerated,” said the Emir.&nbsp;

<h2>About the elections last month</h2>

Last month’s elections were the first to be held under Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah who came to power last December after the death of his half-brother and predecessor, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.

The country, which is home to 4.2 million people and is also one of the wealthiest in the world on a per capita basis, is typically seen as one of the more democratic Gulf monarchies as elected officials also hold some real power.&nbsp;

However, Kuwait has reportedly witnessed a rise in domestic political turmoil as the assembly and the appointed government have been in a deadlock for decades which has led to cabinet reshuffles and dissolutions of parliament.&nbsp;

This deadlock has also reportedly prevented the enactment of basic reforms in the country.

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The elections in April were the fourth to be held in as many years, again after the emir dissolved parliament at short notice. The newly formed parliament was to meet for the first time on Monday (May 13), but several politicians had refused to participate in the government.

“Kuwait has been through some hard times lately...which leaves no room for hesitation or delay in making the difficult decision to save the country and secure its highest interests,” said the Emir.&nbsp;

Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah added that he would “never allow the misuse of democracy to destroy the state, because of the interests of the people of Kuwait, which are above all.”&nbsp;

 
(With inputs from agencies)

Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the parliament on Friday (May 10) and has taken some of its tasks upon himself, reported the country’s state media.

Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah dissolved the parliament on Friday (May 10) and has taken some of its tasks upon himself, reported the country’s state media. The move comes weeks after the tiny nation along the Persian Gulf held its elections. What did the emir say? In a televised speech on Friday, the emir said he has also suspended several articles of the constitution and that the suspension may remain for a “period of no more than four years,” without elaborating. Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, 83, and the royal-appointed cabinet will assume some powers of the 50-member National Assembly, he said. Also Read | Gaza war: Israel's use of US-supplied weapons may have violated international law, says Washington “The unhealthy atmosphere experienced by Kuwait in previous years has encouraged the spread of corruption to reach most state facilities, and unfortunately it reached the security and economic institutions,” said the ruler, adding that “it has even affected the justice system”. “We have faced difficulties and obstacles that cannot be tolerated,” said the Emir. About the elections last month Last month’s elections were the first to be held under Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah who came to power last December after the death of his half-brother and predecessor, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. The country, which is home to 4.2 million people and is also one of the wealthiest in the world on a per capita basis, is typically seen as one of the more democratic Gulf monarchies as elected officials also hold some real power. However, Kuwait has reportedly witnessed a rise in domestic political turmoil as the assembly and the appointed government have been in a deadlock for decades which has led to cabinet reshuffles and dissolutions of parliament. This deadlock has also reportedly prevented the enactment of basic reforms in the country. Also Read | 'Inject a little bleach': Biden roasts Trump's COVID cure at election fundraiser The elections in April were the fourth to be held in as many years, again after the emir dissolved parliament at short notice. The newly formed parliament was to meet for the first time on Monday (May 13), but several politicians had refused to participate in the government. “Kuwait has been through some hard times lately...which leaves no room for hesitation or delay in making the difficult decision to save the country and secure its highest interests,” said the Emir. Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah added that he would “never allow the misuse of democracy to destroy the state, because of the interests of the people of Kuwait, which are above all.” (With inputs from agencies)

Kuwait’s emir dissolves parliament, suspends some constitution articles after post-elections deadlock

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Recently, a Chinese tourist came to Singapore and criticised Chinese Singaporeans for not being able to speak Mandarin. He also complained about local trains not having signs in Chinese language. Soon after, his video went viral on the social media platform TikTok, where&nbsp;the majority of&nbsp;locals warned him against conflating two different identities.&nbsp;

Similarly, another user, who is&nbsp;from China,&nbsp;shared a video showing how people in Singapore might have&nbsp;“forgotten their culture”.&nbsp;He also revealed he was shocked to learn that Singaporeans were cold on being considered&nbsp;“compatriots”&nbsp;with mainlanders.

Now, clips are&nbsp;being shared&nbsp;online highlighting&nbsp;Singaporeans'&nbsp;frustration over being called Chinese.&nbsp;

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One user commented on the video and said,&nbsp;"Singaporean Chinese admit they are Chinese. They just hate [for] people to think they are from China.”

Another user added how people in Singapore wanted to disassociate themselves from the Chinese because of their&nbsp;"bad habits".

“Chinese nationals travelling and visiting places no doubt created a bad image for themselves, such as: talking loudly, [having] no manners and bad habits,”&nbsp;he said.

The majority of the population in Singapore is ethnically Chinese.&nbsp;The population of 4 million compromises 74 per cent Chinese, 13 per cent Malays and 9 per cent Indians.

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According to experts, Singapore suffers from this identity crisis&nbsp;and&nbsp;the debate of being Chinese vs Singaporean is not new.

“For a long time, Singapore has been confused as being a part of China and that comes mainly from Europe and North American societies … That primarily is because the two share a significant similarity in heritage and Singapore being a majority-Chinese country, so there is that tendency to perceive it as an allegiance,”&nbsp;Leong Chan-Hoong, a senior fellow for social cohesion research at the Nanyang Technological&nbsp;University’s&nbsp;S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, was quoted as saying by South China Morning Post.

This debate has also annoyed some Singaporean lawmakers, one of whom said in the parliament last month that the cultural ties between the two nations&nbsp;"should not be the only way to view relations between both sides."

“Singaporeans are citizens of an independent country, but may also identify culturally with being ethnically Chinese, Malay, Indian or others. National identity and cultural identity are two different matters,”&nbsp;Sim Ann, a senior minister of state in&nbsp;Singapore’s&nbsp;Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had said.

(With inputs from agencies)

Recently, a Chinese tourist came to Singapore and criticised Chinese Singaporeans for not being able to speak Mandarin. He also complained about local trains not having signs in Chinese language.

Recently, a Chinese tourist came to Singapore and criticised Chinese Singaporeans for not being able to speak Mandarin. He also complained about local trains not having signs in Chinese language. Soon after, his video went viral on the social media platform TikTok, where the majority of locals warned him against conflating two different identities. Similarly, another user, who is from China, shared a video showing how people in Singapore might have “forgotten their culture”. He also revealed he was shocked to learn that Singaporeans were cold on being considered “compatriots” with mainlanders. Now, clips are being shared online highlighting Singaporeans' frustration over being called Chinese. Also read : Singapore recalls India`s Everest Masala, claims it is `unfit for human consumption` One user commented on the video and said, "Singaporean Chinese admit they are Chinese. They just hate [for] people to think they are from China.” Another user added how people in Singapore wanted to disassociate themselves from the Chinese because of their "bad habits". “Chinese nationals travelling and visiting places no doubt created a bad image for themselves, such as: talking loudly, [having] no manners and bad habits,” he said. The majority of the population in Singapore is ethnically Chinese. The population of 4 million compromises 74 per cent Chinese, 13 per cent Malays and 9 per cent Indians. Also read: Singapore allows workers to request 4-day weeks and more work from home According to experts, Singapore suffers from this identity crisis and the debate of being Chinese vs Singaporean is not new. “For a long time, Singapore has been confused as being a part of China and that comes mainly from Europe and North American societies … That primarily is because the two share a significant similarity in heritage and Singapore being a majority-Chinese country, so there is that tendency to perceive it as an allegiance,” Leong Chan-Hoong, a senior fellow for social cohesion research at the Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, was quoted as saying by South China Morning Post. This debate has also annoyed some Singaporean lawmakers, one of whom said in the parliament last month that the cultural ties between the two nations "should not be the only way to view relations between both sides." “Singaporeans are citizens of an independent country, but may also identify culturally with being ethnically Chinese, Malay, Indian or others. National identity and cultural identity are two different matters,” Sim Ann, a senior minister of state in Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had said. (With inputs from agencies)

‘I’m a Singaporean, not Chinese’: TikTok video by Chinese tourist triggers debate in city-state

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In a dramatic display of outrage, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan shredded a copy of the UN Charter during the&nbsp;United Nations General Assembly session in New York on Friday (May 10). This happened as a resolution supporting full UN membership for Palestine was overwhelmingly passed during the session.

<h2>Resolution for Palestine's membership</h2>

The UNGA in an overwhelming vote passed a resolution asking the Security Council to make Palestine, which has UN observer status, a full member. The resolution, which was proposed by the United Arab Emirates, received the backing of 143 nations, including India.

While 25 countries abstained, nine, including the United States and Israel, opposed it.

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This vote grants Palestine, currently an observer state, a stronger push towards full membership, a status that must ultimately be approved by the Security Council.

<h2>A 'clear violation'</h2>

Ambassador Erdan vehemently criticised the resolution, branding it a "clear violation" of the UN Charter and accusing the General Assembly of bypassing a US veto that was cast in the Security Council the previous month.&nbsp;

"This day will go down in infamy," Erdan declared during his impassioned speech. "I want the entire world to remember this moment, this immoral act...today I want to hold up a mirror for you, so you can see what exactly you are inflicting upon the UN Charter with this destructive vote. You are shredding the UN Charter with your own hands," he told the assembly members as he held up a miniature shredder and shredded a copy of the UN charter.

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Erdan escalated his rhetoric by saying that the resolution opens up the UN to "modern day Nazis," a reference to Hamas.

Calling Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, "the Hitler of our times," he said, "Today, you are also about to grant privileges and rights&nbsp;to the future terror state of Hamas. You have opened up the United Nations for modern day Nazis, to the Hitler of our times."

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Holding up an image of Sinwar, Erdan further added, "I present to you the future outcome of today's vote...the soon-to-be President, Yahya Sinwar, President tyrant of the State of Hamas, sponsored by the UN, and he owes his deepest gratitude to you, the General Assembly."

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Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, echoed Erdan’s sentiments, denouncing the resolution as an "absurd decision" that underlines the UN's "structural bias."&nbsp;

He argued that "the message that the UN is sending to our suffering region: violence pays off."

"The decision to upgrade the status of Palestinians in the UN is a prize for Hamas terrorists after they committed the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust."

On the other side, Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour welcomed the resolution as a significant step forward for Palestine's international recognition and stated that the Palestinian Authority would pursue full membership through the Security Council. However, this move is likely to face a US veto, mirroring a similar veto in April that blocked a resolution from advancing.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a dramatic display of outrage, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan shredded a copy of the UN Charter during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York on Friday (May 10).

In a dramatic display of outrage, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan shredded a copy of the UN Charter during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York on Friday (May 10). This happened as a resolution supporting full UN membership for Palestine was overwhelmingly passed during the session. Resolution for Palestine's membership The UNGA in an overwhelming vote passed a resolution asking the Security Council to make Palestine, which has UN observer status, a full member. The resolution, which was proposed by the United Arab Emirates, received the backing of 143 nations, including India. While 25 countries abstained, nine, including the United States and Israel, opposed it. Also read | UN General Assembly votes for granting Palestine new rights, member status This vote grants Palestine, currently an observer state, a stronger push towards full membership, a status that must ultimately be approved by the Security Council. A 'clear violation' Ambassador Erdan vehemently criticised the resolution, branding it a "clear violation" of the UN Charter and accusing the General Assembly of bypassing a US veto that was cast in the Security Council the previous month. "This day will go down in infamy," Erdan declared during his impassioned speech. "I want the entire world to remember this moment, this immoral act...today I want to hold up a mirror for you, so you can see what exactly you are inflicting upon the UN Charter with this destructive vote. You are shredding the UN Charter with your own hands," he told the assembly members as he held up a miniature shredder and shredded a copy of the UN charter. Watch video here: Today, I demonstrated to the General Assembly what they are doing to the UN Charter by ignoring it and shredded it on the stage. I told the ambassadors that today will go down in infamy and I want the world to remember when they shredded the UN Charter to advance a Nazi regime… pic.twitter.com/NulOtHsAdK — Ambassador Gilad Erdan גלעד ארדן (@giladerdan1) May 10, 2024 × Erdan escalated his rhetoric by saying that the resolution opens up the UN to "modern day Nazis," a reference to Hamas. Calling Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar, "the Hitler of our times," he said, "Today, you are also about to grant privileges and rights to the future terror state of Hamas. You have opened up the United Nations for modern day Nazis, to the Hitler of our times." Also read | Gaza war: Israel's use of US-supplied weapons may have violated international law, says Washington Holding up an image of Sinwar, Erdan further added, "I present to you the future outcome of today's vote...the soon-to-be President, Yahya Sinwar, President tyrant of the State of Hamas, sponsored by the UN, and he owes his deepest gratitude to you, the General Assembly." This is the future president of the terrorist state that the UN is promoting‼️ I showed the ambassadors the picture of Yahya Sinwar and made clear: in the future you will have to explain why you did everything to give today's Nazis a state of terror. Watch and retweet >> pic.twitter.com/LDLO6PUvQ6 — Ambassador Gilad Erdan גלעד ארדן (@giladerdan1) May 10, 2024 × Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, echoed Erdan’s sentiments, denouncing the resolution as an "absurd decision" that underlines the UN's "structural bias." He argued that "the message that the UN is sending to our suffering region: violence pays off." "The decision to upgrade the status of Palestinians in the UN is a prize for Hamas terrorists after they committed the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust." On the other side, Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour welcomed the resolution as a significant step forward for Palestine's international recognition and stated that the Palestinian Authority would pursue full membership through the Security Council. However, this move is likely to face a US veto, mirroring a similar veto in April that blocked a resolution from advancing. (With inputs from agencies)

Israeli envoy dramatically shreds UN charter in protest of Palestine membership resolution. Watch!

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Israel on Saturday (May 11) released evacuation orders for Palestinians in several areas of Gaza's southern city of Rafah and asked them to progress towards an expanded humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi, indicating its further plans to expand ground offensive on the city.

Taking to social media platform X, a military spokesperson urged the residents and the displaced living in the Jabalia area of northern Gaza, and 11 other neighbourhoods in the enclave to immediately head to the shelters west of Gaza City. 
 
As per reports, the IDF&nbsp;published a map marking some&nbsp;sectors of the city as “dangerous combat zone” and warned civilians,&nbsp;“Everyone in these areas is risking their lives and the lives of their family members. For your safety — we ask you to evacuate immediately to the humanitarian zone.”

As per the Palestinian news agency WAFA, 24 Palestinians lost their lives after Israeli jets hit several areas in central Gaza.

Despite several humanitarian groups raising alarm bells, and pressure from the United States, Israel has stated that it will progress with its offensive in Rafah, where over one million displaced people have sought refuge during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

According to the Israeli military, nearly 300,000 Gazans have moved towards Al-Mawasi.

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<h2>Hezbollah fires salvo of rockets at Kiryat Shmona</h2>

Meanwhile, Hezbollah on Friday (May 10) fired a salvo of rockets from Lebanon targetting the northern city of Kiryat Shmona. In response, the Israeli military launched a series of retaliatory attacks on the militant group's locations.

The army said that nearly 15 missiles were shot down by the Iron Dome, while the rest hit the city and caused extensive damage to property.

As per The Times Of Israel, the footage released from inside the city showed damaged buildings and vehicles that were burned out.

Reportedly, the rockets also prompted massive fires in the hills along Route 90 and 10 firefighting teams were deployed at the scene, said the Israel Fire and Rescue Services.

The Iran-backed militant group released a statement saying that it fired a barrage of "Katyusha rockets” at Israel’s north “in response to the Israeli enemy’s attacks on… civilians, most recently in Tayr Harfa.”

(With inputs from agencies)

Israel on Saturday (May 11) released evacuation orders for Palestinians in several areas of Gaza's southern city of Rafah and asked them to progress towards an expanded humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi, indicating its further plans to expand ground offensive on the city.

Israel on Saturday (May 11) released evacuation orders for Palestinians in several areas of Gaza's southern city of Rafah and asked them to progress towards an expanded humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi, indicating its further plans to expand ground offensive on the city. Taking to social media platform X, a military spokesperson urged the residents and the displaced living in the Jabalia area of northern Gaza, and 11 other neighbourhoods in the enclave to immediately head to the shelters west of Gaza City. As per reports, the IDF published a map marking some sectors of the city as “dangerous combat zone” and warned civilians, “Everyone in these areas is risking their lives and the lives of their family members. For your safety — we ask you to evacuate immediately to the humanitarian zone.” As per the Palestinian news agency WAFA, 24 Palestinians lost their lives after Israeli jets hit several areas in central Gaza. Despite several humanitarian groups raising alarm bells, and pressure from the United States, Israel has stated that it will progress with its offensive in Rafah, where over one million displaced people have sought refuge during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. According to the Israeli military, nearly 300,000 Gazans have moved towards Al-Mawasi. Also read: Gaza war: 'Israel's use of US-supplied weapons may have violated int'l law' Hezbollah fires salvo of rockets at Kiryat Shmona Meanwhile, Hezbollah on Friday (May 10) fired a salvo of rockets from Lebanon targetting the northern city of Kiryat Shmona. In response, the Israeli military launched a series of retaliatory attacks on the militant group's locations. The army said that nearly 15 missiles were shot down by the Iron Dome, while the rest hit the city and caused extensive damage to property. As per The Times Of Israel, the footage released from inside the city showed damaged buildings and vehicles that were burned out. Reportedly, the rockets also prompted massive fires in the hills along Route 90 and 10 firefighting teams were deployed at the scene, said the Israel Fire and Rescue Services. The Iran-backed militant group released a statement saying that it fired a barrage of "Katyusha rockets” at Israel’s north “in response to the Israeli enemy’s attacks on… civilians, most recently in Tayr Harfa.” (With inputs from agencies)

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