US: 5 Dead in Devastating California Wildfires

California Wildfires

In the United States, devastating wildfires sweeping through California’s Los Angeles area have claimed five lives, destroyed thousands of structures, and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The scale of destruction has prompted outgoing President Joe Biden to cancel his planned foreign trip to Italy to oversee the situation. The wildfires, which began on Tuesday, have rapidly spread across several areas, including the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood. This area, home to many celebrities, was among the first to be engulfed by the flames. By Thursday, firefighters were…

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India-European Union Vow to Uphold and Promote Human Rights Together

European Union

India and the European Union reiterated their shared commitment to democracy, freedom, the rule of law, and the promotion and protection of human rights at the 11th India-European Union Human Rights Dialogue held in New Delhi today. The meeting was co-chaired by Piyush Srivastava, Joint Secretary (Europe West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, and HervĂ© Delphin, Ambassador of the European Union to India. Both sides emphasized the importance of safeguarding the freedom, independence, and diversity of civil society actors, organizations, and other stakeholders, including journalists. They highlighted the need…

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