Paris, May 30 (IANS) A leading international press freedom organisation strongly condemned the imprisonment of a senior journalist and former chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HJKA), Ronson Chan, on charges of “obstructing a police officer”, warning that the ruling sets a “dangerous precedent” and undermines press freedom in Hong Kong.According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Chan, former deputy assignment editor of the now-defunct Hong Kong-based Stand News, lost his appeal…
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United Nations, May 30 (IANS) The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to renew for a year, until May 31, 2027, an arms embargo against South Sudan as well as targeted sanctions of travel ban and asset freeze against individuals and entities.Resolution 2821, adopted with nine votes in favor and six abstentions, also extends the mandate of the Panel of Experts, which assists the work of the South Sudan Sanctions Committee, until July 1, 2027.The African members of the Security Council — the …
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing will begin a five-day official visit to India on Saturday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, starting his trip from Bodh Gaya, Bihar.During his visit, President U Min Aung Hlaing will hold talks with PM Modi on June 1 on further strengthening the ties between the two countries, according to a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This will be President U Min Aung Hlaing’s first visit to India aft…
Paris, May 29 (IANS) Mirra Andreeva continued her impressive run in the French Open at Roland Garros, advancing to the fourth round after defeating Marie Bouzkova, even as Karolina Muchova, a top-10 seeded player, was knocked out at Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.Andreeva’s win marks her tour-leading 32nd victory of the season and her 18th win on clay. She will now face Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann, who secured the ninth top-10 victory of her career with an upset over Muchova.Andreeva, wh…
Hong Kong, May 29 (IANS) India’s talented high jumper Pooja improved the national and meet record on the second day of the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships being held in Hong Kong, on Friday.On her way to winning the gold medal with a jump of 1.93m, Pooja improved the decade-old national record of 1.92m set by Sahana Kumari in 2012. Pooja’s performance on Friday was also better than the previous Asian U20 meet record of 1.90m set by Svetlana Radzivil of Uzbekistan in 2006.Race walker N…
Tel Aviv, May 29 (IANS) China’s approach to global conflicts is not aimed at ending them all but at determining which remain strategically useful and which pose strategic risks. Ukraine, in this context, is seen as useful to Beijing as it diverts Western attention and increases Russia’s dependence.By contrast, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and North Korea’s alignment with Moscow are viewed as increasingly dangerous given their implications for energy security and China’s core geop…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) India’s growing role in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), backed by deeper partnerships with France and Italy, is not aimed at heightening confrontation but at preserving regional stability. Such cooperation underscored the need to secure vital maritime trade routes, strengthen deterrence, and protect the shared strategic interests of the three countries amid the rising geopolitical competition, a report has stated.“Indian Ocean politics is undergoing a major strategic …
Canberra, May 29 (IANS) Australia and India agreed to hold an annual Defence Ministers’ Dialogue, joint exercises across numerous domains and closer co-operation on information sharing during the inaugural Defence Minister’s Dialogue. Defence partnerships do not move this fast by accident but because the strategic logic demands it, a report has stated. Released in April, Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy has stated the Northeast Indian Ocean as part of Australia’s primary area of mi…
Ottawa, May 29 (IANS) Canadian researchers have called for a more coordinated response by G7 nations to counter “systemic” Chinese foreign interference, especially as technology and tactics evolve and Chinese agents join the Canadian societies, local media reported. Authored jointly by Marie Lamensch and Kyle Matthews, a report by the Montreal Institute for Global Security – titled ‘Guarding the G7: Countering Beijing’s Interference Operations – draws on open-source research and interviews to …
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak’s preparation for the 2026 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games is being fuelled by the constant support of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). International exposure, foreign training, national coaching camps and other sustained support to her and the gymnastics team are being forwarded by the government.Tokyo 2020 Olympian Pranati is currently part of the …