https://www.rt.com/india/587649-india-pakistan-border-uav/ Border guards in India were able to take down at least 13 drones that were carrying “illicit drugs” across the border crossing with Pakistan. Two villages in the Punjab region were put on high alert as soon as the intrusions had occurred. An official from the Border Security Forces has reported that there have been drone crossings in the… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-67551478 In the state of India, rescuers have been able to free 41 workers who were trapped in the Silkyara tunnel, which had collapsed in Uttarakhand for 17 days. The workers were taken to the hospital and thankfully, no one was injured. Indian President Droupadi Murmu responded on X Corp that she was “relieved and happy” to hear that the… Read more »
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/bangladesh-arrest-thousands-in-violent-crackdown-ahead-of-elections/articleshow/105525737.cms According to a Human Rights Watch report, the country of Bangladesh has launched a very aggressive crackdown on opposition parties before the upcoming general elections, which has led to the arrest of nearly 10,000 activists. This move was intended to target various political levels from senior figures to grassroot supporters. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed that half of… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67299512 In the state of Iran, prison authorities have blocked Narges Mohammadi, who is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, from her hospital care after she refused to wear a hijab. Ms. Mohammadi, who is 51 years old, is being refused a transfer from Evin Prison for treatment of a heart condition. Her family is very worried about her health and… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/31/state-sponsored-attacks-on-phones-of-india-opposition-leaders-says-apple In this article, tech giants from the company Apple have warned several Indian opposition leaders and journalists that their iPhones might have been targeted by “state-sponsored attackers.” They sent an alert saying that while it would appear to be a false alarm, they should take these cyber threats seriously. The politicians who received the alert include Mahua Moitra, Asaduddin… Read more »
https://iwpr.net/global-voices/water-conflicts-loom-central-asia In the state of Afghanistan, there is an irrigation canal that is under construction which is planning to transform the agricultural landscape and to provide water to millions of Afghan citizens hit by regular droughts. The neighboring countries Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, however, are very concerned about the impact of their own water supply. They believe the canal will direct… Read more »