Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/putin-talk-energy-ties-visit-kazakhstan-kremlin-says-2024-11-27/ On Wednesday, November 27th, Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, visited Kazakhstan to discuss boosting energy and industry ties between the two countries and easing a dispute over farm goods and the exportation of oil. Kazakhstan relies heavily on Russia to export oil to Western countries and markets, as well as the importation of necessary goods… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/29/india/clashes-hindu-sikh-canada-india-intl-hnk/index.html Tensions between Canada and India have been growing for the past year, when Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, stated last year that he had credible information that linked the Indian government to the assassination of an Indian-born Canadian national and open supporter of Khalistan, a Sikh secessionist movement aiming to create an autonomous homeland for Sikhs… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.voanews.com/a/one-of-india-s-largest-conglomerates-under-suspicion-following-us-fraud-charges/7878640.html Adani Energy Green, an Indian renewable energy company and one of India’s biggest conglomerates, has been accused of fraud and conspiracy by the United States. Adani was hit with similar allegations of wrongdoing 2 years prior by a US investment firm, but analysts believe that the recent charges are far more serious. Last week, an indictment… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-leaders-in-afghanistan-host-rare-official-talks-with-india/7855651.html Between November 4th and 5th, India’s foreign ministry’s point-person for Afghanistan, Jitender Pal Singh, visited Kabul to meet with the Taliban’s foreign and defense ministers, Amir Khan Muttaqi and Mohammad Yaqoob, to discuss humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan. In addition to meeting with the Taliban, Singh also met with United Nations representatives located in Kabul. Following the… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-smog-unicef-children-toxic-air-0c152d787769389b9e7c17ced01dd9a4 For the last month, toxic smog has blanketed Punjab, a province located in Pakistan, and Northern India, resulting in over 40,000 people requiring treatment for respiratory ailments. On Monday, November 11th, The UN Children’s Agency issued a warning of the dangers this poses to the health of the 11 million children under the age of 5… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.voanews.com/a/two-chinese-nationals-shot-and-injured-in-southern-pakistan-/7851845.html On November 5th, two Chinese nationals were shot and injured by a Pakistani security guard in Karachi, a city located in southern Pakistan. This incident is one of three attacks that has occurred in Pakistan in the past year, targeting workers originating from China. There have previously been two suicide car bombings, one in the last… Read more »
