ecns.cn (2024-10-06). My Memory of ChinaÔΩúCentral Asian student who received Xi's reply letter: Honored to witness China's development. ecns.cn "When President Xi replied to us, he encouraged us to serve as envoys of friendship and bridges of cooperation. His words inspired us and we feel committed to fulfilling that role," said Rahman Bayramdurdyyev, a Central Asian student who received a reply letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

ecns.cn (2024-10-06). My Memory of ChinaÔΩúCentral Asian student who received Xi's reply letter: Committed to be friendship envoy of China-Central Asia. ecns.cn "When President Xi replied to us, he encouraged us to serve as envoys of friendship and bridges of cooperation. His words inspired us and we feel committed to fulfilling that role," said Rahman Bayramdurdyyev, teaching secretary at College of International Education, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, during an interview with China News Network at the 2024 Beijing Cultural Forum.

presstv.ir (2024-10-06). People join rallies across world to condemn Israeli genocide. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian rallies have taken place in major cities worldwide, including the US, the UK, and other European nations, and countries such as South Africa, the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia.

infobrics (2024-10-06). Charting India's Foreign Policy Course: Challenges and Prospects Under Mody 0.3. infobrics.org From April 19 to June 1, India conducted its general elections to select 543 Lok Sabha members. These elections, regarded as the world's largest festival of democracy, involved 969 million eligible voters, approximately one-eighth of the global population. India is the fifth-largest economy and a rising global power, so its polls carry significant global importance…

Aseel Saleh, People's Dispatch. (2024-10-05). US-British Warplanes Launch Airstrikes Across Yemen. popularresistance.org The United States and the United Kingdom launched joint airstrikes on different cities across Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, Hodeidah Dhamar, and Baidha governorates on Friday, October 4. | According to Yemen's Ansar Allah-run news network Almasirah, a series of US-UK airstrikes hit the Al-Siyanah military camp north of Sanaa, the airport and Al-Khathib areas west of Hodeidah city, several areas south of Dhamar, and Mukayras district southeast of Baidha. | The US Central Command (CENTCOM), responsible for the US forces in West Asia, wrote on X on Friday: "US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted strikes…

hindustantimes (2024-10-05). Putin Making BRICS Bigger, Powerful Than NATO? Russia's Bold Rules For New Members Ahead Of Summit. hindustantimes.com As the BRICS Summit approaches in Kazan, Russia reveals strict new conditions for nations seeking to join the powerful alliance. Russian Deputy FM Sergey Ryabkov outlined that applicants must defy sanctions against BRICS members and maintain sovereign policies. With BRICS growing rapidly, now comprising 46% of the global population and 36% of GDP, the world watches closely as countries like Algeria, Bangladesh, and Indonesia seek membership.

UMMID (2024-10-03). Frances W. Pritchett, Ghalib Institute to receive Sir Syed Excellence Awards 2024. ummid.com Internationally acclaimed Scholar, Translator, Critic and Author Professor Frances W. Pritchett, Professor Emerita, Department of South Asian, Middle Eastern and African Studies, Columbia University, New York will receive this year's Sir Syed Excellence Award in the international category.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-10-03). Regional War Is Heating Up In West Asia. popularresistance.org "The UAV force of Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a military operation targeting a vital target in the [Tel Aviv] area in occupied Palestine with several Yaffa drones. The operation successfully achieved its objectives, as the drones reached their targets without the enemy being able to [shoot them down]," Saree said in a statement shared on social media. | The Ansrallah official did not give any details about the target of the strike, which he described as being part of the "fifth phase" of Yemen's military operations in support of the Palestinian resistance in Gaza. | Saree also called on "all Arab and Islamic…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-10-03). Azerbaijan: PACE should hold an Urgency Debate to address the grave human rights situation. fidh.org

infobrics (2024-10-03). South Africa Should Strengthen Its BRICS Alignment. infobrics.org South Africa, as a key player in the global economy, has been a member of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) bloc since its inception in 2009 hence the acronym BRICS…

UMMID (2024-10-03). There's more to Tirupati Laddu controversy than meets the eye. ummid.com The Tirupati laddu controversy is more than just a religious issue – it is a flashpoint in the ongoing battle for control over religious institutions and the identity of Southern India itself.

Human Rights Watch (2024-10-03). Cambodia: Investigative Journalist Arrested on Baseless Charge. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Mech Dara on December 10, 2022. | © Private | (Bangkok) — Cambodian authorities have arrested and charged an award-winning journalist in apparent reprisal for his investigative journalism, Human Rights Watch said today. Mech Dara, 36, had recently reported on human trafficking and cybercrime that was critical of the government's role.Military police arrested Dara on September 30, 2024, while he was in his car with his family in an expressway toll line heading to Phnom Penh. A court charged him with inciting social unrest under articles 494 and 495 of the Criminal Code. Prior…

____ (2024-10-03). Deepfake Horror: South Korea's Battle Against Digital Trauma. devdiscourse.com South Korea is witnessing a crisis with the proliferation of non-consensual deepfake videos and images, mainly targeting women. This digital plague predominantly involves teenage boys creating and spreading explicit content, exacerbating gender tensions across the nation.

aljazeera (2024-10-03). Two killed as 'weird' Typhoon Krathon crashes into southwestern Taiwan. aljazeera.com As storm batters island, soldiers in south mobilised to help battle electrical fire in hospital that killed nine.