Daily News Brief
May 28, 2024 (Tuesday)
GLOBAL
Asia Pacific
1. China, Japan
and South Korea Hold Regional Summit Overshadowed by U.S. The leaders of South Korea and Japan sought to
restore economic cooperation with China, their biggest trading partner, after
years of souring relations, but their three-way talks were overshadowed by
heightened tensions between China and the United States.
2. North Korea
Launches Presumed Spy Satellite, Seoul Says. North Korea launched what was likely a spy
satellite, South Korea's military said, hours after a trilateral summit among
China, Japan and South Korea that took place in Seoul.
Russia/Europe/West
3. NATO
Parliamentary Assembly Calls for Ukraine to be Allowed to Strike Russia with
Western-Supplied Weapons.
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly has urged the governments of the Alliance’s
member states to allow Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike
targets in the Russian Federation.
4. Joe Biden
Admin Warns China to 'Act with Restraint'. The Biden administration has issued a stark warning to China, telling
them to "act with restraint" after the Chinese military's
controversial maneuvers near Taiwan.
REGIONAL
India/South Asia
5. Modi Govt
Extends Tenure of Army Chief Gen Pande. India’s
Modi government has extended the tenure of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande for a
period of one month as he was set to retire on 31 May.
IIOJK
6. Cop Injured
in Mob Attack While Executing Court Warrant in Shopian. A police team engaged in raids against
innocent civilians in Shopian district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and
Kashmir was assaulted by people fed up with frequent raids and cordon and
search operations by Indian occupation forces.
Afghanistan
7. Russian Foreign Minister Calls Taliban ‘Real Power’
in Afghanistan.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the Taliban as a “real power”
in Afghanistan, suggesting that the possible removal of the group from Russia’s
list of terrorist organizations reflects “objective realities.”
Middle
East/Africa
8. Egyptian Guard Killed in Shooting on Rafah Border,
Israel and Egypt Investigating.
A member of Egypt's security forces was killed in a shooting incident near the
Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip and an investigation is
under way, Egypt's military spokesperson said in a statement.
Iran
9. Iran:
Countering Israel Core of Foreign Policy; No Change in Palestine Support. Iran's Foreign
Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan’ani made the remarks at his weekly press
conference in Tehran, as he once again expressed his condolences over the
martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi, Foreign Minister Hossein
Amir-Abdollahian, and six of their companions in a helicopter crash.
INTERNAL
Security
10. Five
Soldiers, 17 Militants Killed in Gunbattles in Northwest Pakistan. Five Pakistan soldiers were killed in gunbattles
with militants in the country’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province that
borders Afghanistan, the Pakistani military said.
Economy
11. US
Ambassador Blome and Finance Minister Aurangzeb Discuss Economic Cooperation. United States Ambassador Donald Blome met with
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss important aspects of the
US-Pakistan trade, investment, and economic relationship.
Politics
12. IHC Issues
Detailed Verdict of Enforced Disappearances Case. Attorney General gave undertaking to court on
behalf of state and law enforcement agencies that every person who has been
accused of being disappeared shall return to his family, come what may.
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