A day after unanimous adoption of New Delhi leaders' declaration at New Delhi G-20 summit, the photographic symbolism in the capital of world's largest democracy began reigning supreme. The leaders of the nations reached Rajghat, the resting place of the flagbearer of non-violence Mahatma Gandhi, to pay homage to India's father of nation and legendary figure of Indian and global history.
To assert its dominance and intimidate the US after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with newly appointed US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles China started its 'war games' around the island nation. A Chinese anti-submarine helicopter and three warships had been detected around the island, Taiwan's defence ministry said Thursday. Meanwhile, citing the new Russian Foreign Policy Concept, Putin said that Moscow has no hostile intentions against anyone and is open to constructive cooperation with all countries.
In a major setback to Taiwan's efforts to establish bilateral ties with more nations amid mounting Chinese belligerence, Honduras broke decades-long diplomatic ties with self-governing island nation. In India, it's a blockbuster Sunday for Indian Space Research Organisation as India's LVM3 rocket, the largest and heaviest launch vehicle built by the ISRO ascended skywards at 9 AM.
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As North Korea intensified test-firing of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), its ruler Kim Jong Un said the nation should be prepared to launch nuclear attacks to counter US and South Korea who are bolstering their military ties lately.
Former US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, in his memoir "Never Give an Inch" has claimed that in 2019, neighbouring countries India and Pakistan were on the verge of a nuclear war and that the US de-escalated the situation. In other news, Chris Hopkins has been sworn in as New Zealand's new Prime Minister, replacing Jacinda Ardern. Meanwhile, in yet another shooting in the US, this one in Yakima, Washington, a 21-year-old man shot and killed three people before committing suicide.