Pakistan's first female prime minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif | Inside South Asia
Maryam Nawaz was appointed as Pakistan's first-ever chief minister. Her opponents abstained from the provincial assembly meeting, accusing the authorities of favoritism. Following her father, Nawaz Sharif, his brother Shehbaz, and Shehbaz's son Hamza, who briefly held the position last year, Maryam is the fourth member of her family to hold the position of Punjab chief minister. Are more significant events ahead?
Massive security breach in the UK, as China hacks the UK's Defense Ministry
The UK's Ministry of Defence suffered a massive data leak, compromising the personal information of UK military members. A third-party payroll system used by the MoD was also compromised. This system contained the names and bank accounts of current and former military personnel.
US State Department calls Iran's attack "reckless and irresponsible."
Speaking on behalf of the US State Department, Vedant Patel reiterates that the US is "ironclad and unwavering" in its support of Israel, even as discussions on "the importance of de-escalation" with Israeli officials and regional partners continue. "It's crucial to stand back and remember that we strongly condemn this careless and reckless attack by the Iranian regime. We are steadfastly committed to Israel's security and their right to self-defense." Iran claims that the attack it carried out over the weekend was a response to Israel attacking its consulate in Damascus; nonetheless, Patel contended that the scope of Iran's action qualified as a "violation". “The United States is still assessing the status of this facility [Iran’s consulate]. I don’t have any update to offer related to that. Still, again, the sheer number of ballistic missiles and drones that Iran unleashed on Israel is irresponsible and reckless.”
Russia-Ukraine War: Biden and Zelensky's relationship is not going well
The Americans are not pleased with Ukraine's situation as it continues to worsen every day. Kiev hasn't lost any affection either. The savagery of the conflict has also brought to light a widening strategic divide between the US and Ukraine.
UK: Senior Tory official acknowledges participation
To his great humiliation, prominent Tory MP Rishi Sunak has acknowledged his role in a Honey Trap scandal that targeted a minister and other lawmakers. At least 12 males who work in and around the UK Parliament have been singled out as part of the scandal.
Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrike of a central Gaza house: at least fifteen.
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have targeted a densely populated residential neighborhood. Fifteen persons inside a family house were killed in one incident. More bodies buried beneath the debris are proving difficult for first responders to recover.
US Defense Chief Lloyd Austin converses with Dong Jun of China
The National Defense Minister of China spoke with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. This is the first interaction between them in more than a year as the two nations work to rebuild military ties. The two allegedly covered a wide range of topics on their call, including regional and international security challenges and US-China defense ties. Keep an eye out for additional information!
South African politics: Land ownership is a crucial topic ahead of the election
Many South African citizens are concerned about land redistribution as the income disparity develops. Some feel that land access can help to reduce poverty, but some blame the ANC's delayed response.
Peace in the Israel-Hamas conflict seems unlikely.
There is growing pressure on Israel to call off hostilities. Brazil's president has compared Israel's battle against Hamas to Holocast. Along with mounting calls for a humanitarian truce, a number of politicians from the US, Australia, Canada, UK, EU, and Jordan backed Israel's proposal to halt and retreat from a planned ground offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. Are chances of an Israel-Hamas truce, however, slim?
CAA implemented: SC requests an answer from the Center after denying a stay on CAA implementation
Days after India enacted the Citizenship Amendment Act. The Supreme Court was inundated with petitions for the act's retraction. On March 19, the Supreme Court heard arguments against the CAA in more than 200 petitions.
Apple issued a spyware assault warning to users in 92 countries.
Along with 91 other nations, Apple has sent a new wave of danger notifications to some of its users in India. The company has stated that these consumers may have been the targets of a mercenary spyware attack.
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