World News Brief: 14 March 2024 – 2024-03-16 21:02:12

Numerous events are happening around us every day. A few things may come up in the discussion. However, several things become important in terms of time and circumstances. If you don’t know them, you have to fall back in many cases. For this reason, there are some important news for the readers of Jago News from various events happening in different parts of the world.

Not in person, Emirati beggars are begging on Facebook-Instagram

Abu Dhabi Police said that the most worrying thing is that beggars are no longer asking for alms from doors, streets or shopping malls. They are now begging online. After the start of Ramadan, beggars started begging on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp. They are usually begging online by exchanging messages, human photos and phrases that encourage them to give money. In these cases, it is said to help orphans, treat the sick, build mosques and schools in poor countries.

EU warships follow ‘MV Abdullah’

The European Union (EU) Maritime Security Force or EU Naval Force has tracked the Bangladeshi cargo ship ‘MV Abdullah’, which was held hostage by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. In a statement on Thursday (March 14), the EU Naval Force said one of its warships was following the Bangladeshi ship like a shadow.

‘Seriously’ injured Mamata Banerjee, admitted to hospital

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was seriously injured. Trinamool Congress confirmed his injury. It is known that on Thursday (March 14) evening, he fell at home and was injured. Blood flows from the forehead to the nose and cheeks. He was immediately brought to SSKM Hospital.

A thousand mosques destroyed in Gaza, lack of places to pray in Ramadan

After more than five months of Israeli attacks, Gaza has already been reduced to rubble. Religious buildings were not spared from Israel’s attacks. As a result, the people of Gaza are not able to pray in the month of Ramadan. Gaza’s Ministry of Religious Affairs said at least 1,000 of the 1,200 mosques in Gaza had been completely or partially destroyed as of February.

The new Prime Minister of Palestine is Mohammad Mustafa

Mohammad Mustafa is going to be the new Prime Minister of Palestine. President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to appoint Mohammad Mustafa as the new prime minister by the end of the day on Thursday (March 14). 70-year-old Mohammad Mustafa currently serves as the chairman of the Palestine Investment Fund. He served as Prime Minister and Minister of National Economic Affairs from 2013 to 2015.

Houthi successfully test-fired hypersonic missile

Yemen’s Houthi group has successfully tested a hypersonic missile, which can travel 8 times faster than sound. Russian state media RIA reported this information citing a military source. The source also said the missile could be used by the Iran-backed group to conduct operations in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea.

21 Indians arrested for working in Sri Lanka on tourist visa

Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 21 Indian nationals for illegally working on tourist visas. The arrested persons were illegally running an online marketing center, reported Lankan media Daily Mirror. The arrested Indians are aged 24 to 25 years. The Lankan Immigration Department took them into custody last Tuesday (March 12) on charges of violation of tourist visa rules.

60 people died due to snowfall in Afghanistan

Snow and rain have killed at least 60 people in Afghanistan over the past three weeks. The Ministry of Disaster Affairs of the country has confirmed this information. A very unusual situation prevailed in Afghanistan this winter. But the end of the season is usually when the weather takes a turn for the worse. Especially sudden rains and floods cause heavy losses to the population.

New law in Europe to protect journalists from political pressure

The European Parliament has approved a new law to protect journalists from political pressure and surveillance. The Act prohibits the use of spyware (surveillance software) against journalists and guarantees the privacy of their informants. The law was passed by 464 votes in the European Parliament last Wednesday (March 13). 92 lawmakers voted against it, 65 abstained. Now the law will come into effect only if the 27 member states of the European Union accept it.

Pakistan will be like Sri Lanka for vote stealing: Imran Khan

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused the country of massive fraud in the general election last February. Reiterating that accusation, he claimed that the fate of Pakistan will be similar to that of Sri Lanka due to this vote theft. In an informal talk with reporters at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail on Wednesday (March 13), the PTI founder said, “All my assumptions have been proved true.”

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