In a shocking incident, an intense fist-fight broke out in Turkey's Parliament on August 16. The fight broke out after an oppn deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague, Can Atalay, to be admitted to assembly. The clash went so violent that blood stains were spotted on the white steps of the speaker's podium. The footage shows MPs of ruling AKP party rushing in to punch TIP lawmaker Ahmet Sik at lectern and dozens more joining a melee. The deputy parliament speaker declared a 45-minute recess after things turned violent in the house. Atalay is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence on charges of trying to overthrow the govt by organizing anti-government protests. Despite his imprisonment, Atalay was elected to parliament last year to represent Workers' Party of Turkey, known as TIP. Parliament stripped him of his seat, but on August 1 the Constitutional Court declared his exclusion null and void.
18 August,2024 01:24 PM ISTIn a shocking incident from France, Fouga Magister jet flying over the Mediterranean Sea crashed into the sea during French Airshow on August 16. A pilot onboard died on Friday, August 16, after the jet he was flying crashed in Lavandou, southern France. Eyewitness footage captured the moment of the crash, that showed the plane having being lost its control crashed into the sea. The French Authorities have addressed that an enquiry is underway to examine the cause that led to the Air crash. The airshow was part of a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces' D-Day landings in Provence. The airshow involved the French Air Force's 'Patrouille de France' aerobatics team, which cancelled its demonstration after the accident.
18 August,2024 11:12 AM ISTThe safety of minority communities, specially Hindus, in violence-hit Bangladesh remains a concern. On August 09, a large gathering of Hindu demonstrators took to the Dhaka streets against attacks on their properties. Protesters held placards reading ‘Hindu lives matter’, ‘Save Bangladeshi Hindus’ and photographs of vandalised Hindu houses & temples. As per Reuters, Hindus constitute about 8 pc of Muslim-majority Bangladesh’s 170 mn people and have largely supported Hasina’s ALP. Notably, Hindu temples, businesses and institutions have reportedly been targeted in Bangladesh. Earlier, EAM Jaishankar expressed concern over the situation in the neighboring country while highlighting attacks on minorities.
10 August,2024 06:26 PM ISTIn a horrifying tragedy in Brazil, a passenger plane crashed in Brazil’s Sao Paulo killing all 62 on board. An eyewitness of the crash of a Brazilian plane that killed 62 in the town of Vinhedos on Friday (August 9) said he could only pray for the victims when he saw the plane catching fire. Others also narrated the horrific sight of the Brazil Plane Crash.
10 August,2024 05:21 PM ISTPolitical atmosphere of Bangladesh has been upside down in recent weeks as govt job quota reform movement turned fatal claiming over 150 lives. Police used tear gas, stun grenades on July 31 to disperse demonstrations protesting against excessive use of force by authorities. Furious anti-govt protesters on August 02 took to Dhaka streets to protest against the alleged atrocities of Sheikh Hasina government. Bangladeshi teachers along with students on August 01 marched to protest against deaths of students during countrywide violence over the last few weeks.
03 August,2024 02:52 PM ISTThe body of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh arrived in Doha, Qatar on August 1 ahead of his funeral and burial. Hamas members, including Khaled Meshaal, received the mortal remains of Haniyeh at Doha International Airport. Ismail Haniyeh, who was usually based in Qatar, was killed in Tehran, Iran on July 31 morning in Airstrike. He was in Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian President-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian. Although the strike on Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh was widely assumed to have been carried out by Israel. Amid the Israel-Hamas Conflict, PM Benjamin Netanyahu's government did not claim responsibility and said it would not comment on the killing. Hamas in a statement said that Haniyeh's killing would "take the battle to new dimensions and have major repercussions". Hamas Chief Haniyeh was tough-talking face of Palestinian group's international diplomacy as war raged back in Gaza. He had a major hand in building up Hamas' fighting capacity, partly by nurturing ties with Shi'ite Muslim Iran. He will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, north of the Qatari capital on August 02, following funeral prayers.
02 August,2024 11:58 AM ISTAmidst the US Presidential Election campaign, Former UP President Donald Trump during election campaign in Florida made scathing attacks on Democratic nominee for presidential election. He said that Kamala Harris betrayed America’s ally Israel.
27 July,2024 04:15 PM ISTMassive protests in Bangladesh have escalated into violence, with clashes between students, pro-govt supporters and armed police. Former Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla expressed concerns over ongoing violence stating possibilities of Pak’s ISI and others being involved in protests. New protests defied an order barring public meetings after nearly two dozen people were killed in earlier violence. Shringla hinted at Pakistani radical elements being involved in the blood-soaking violence. Several people died in fresh Bangladesh protests, despite authorities cutting mobile telephone services to quell unrest initially sparked by student anger. The protests have been driven by demands for reform of the country's quota system for civil service jobs. Quota reserves positions for specific groups, including descendants of freedom fighters of the 1971 War of Independence against Pak.
20 July,2024 09:57 PM ISTBangladesh protests escalated into violence, with clashes between students, pro-government supporters, and armed police over civil service job quotas. On July 19, three people died in fresh protests, despite authorities cutting some mobile telephone services the previous day to quell unrest initially sparked by student anger. The government offered no immediate comment on the severed communications. New protests defied an order barring public meetings after nearly two dozen people were killed in earlier violence. Many opposition leaders, activists, and student protesters were arrested, though Reuters could not verify this. Police fired tear gas in Dhaka, where little traffic was seen on Friday, a weekly holiday. High youth unemployment has fuelled the nationwide agitation. Internet and overseas calls were disrupted, and several newspapers' websites and social media were inactive. News channels went off air, while entertainment channels remained unaffected. Buildings were damaged, and charred vehicles lined the streets.
20 July,2024 02:20 PM ISTDonald Trump's wife Melania Trump and his family joined him on stage as he concluded his address at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the US on July 19. Former US President and candidate for the upcoming US presidential elections Donald Trump introduced his new running mate JD Vance on July 19 at RNC 2024. "...Thrilled to have a new friend and partner fighting by my side, the next Vice President of the United States, the current Senator from Ohio - JD Vance and his incredible wife Usha," said former US President and candidate for the upcoming US presidential elections, Donald Trump.
19 July,2024 09:46 PM ISTA widespread technical outage in Microsoft's cloud services caused major disruptions, grounding flights for several airlines worldwide. The outage, affecting Windows globally, impacted millions of users and led to flight cancellations by airlines like American Airlines and Delta Airlines. Airport operations, including check-ins, were temporarily halted due to technical glitches. Banks, hospitals, and businesses also faced operational challenges during the outage.
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