Morning Digest | PM Modi begins first state visit to Egypt; Wagner chief halts march on Moscow, and more
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Prime Minister Modi reaches Cairo from the U.S., to meet President El Sisi and the Grand Mufti of Egypt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 24 reached Cairo, beginning his first state visit to Egypt. The visit to Egypt comes five months after President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi visited India as the Chief Guest at the 2023 Republic Day celebrations here.
Wagner chief orders Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow after criminal charges against him dropped
The head of the private Russian military company Wagner said on June 24 that he ordered his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, appearing to defuse a dramatically escalating crisis that represented the most significant challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power.
12 cadres of banned Manipur extremist group released after mob stops Army
As many 12 cadres of a banned extremist group in Manipur, who were apprehended by the Army, had to be released after a mob led by women prevented the security forces from going ahead with the operation.
The incident was reported around 2 p.m. at Itham village in Imphal East on June 24, 2023.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 26, including children and families, amid ongoing conflict with Hamas militants.
MIT CAA campaigns against MIT's suspension of PhD student Prahlad Iyengar for supporting pro-Palestine movement, seeking justice.
U.S. bankruptcy judge halts Onion's purchase of Infowars, citing flawed auction process and insufficient bids.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirms alliance with Japan amid regional security threats from China and North Korea.
Nguon puts the king on public trial over his governance as local chiefs read out indictments destined to test his popularity
President-elect Trump mocks Canadian PM Trudeau on Truth Social, calling him "Governor of Canada" amid tariff threats.
Israel conducts heavy airstrikes in Syria, advances troops, destroys navy, and establishes a buffer zone, sparking regional fears.
South Korean news agency Yonhap reports police search President Yoon Suk Yeol's office over martial law declaration, sparking political turmoil in South Korea.
Russia transported Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted as Syria’s president by a lightning rebel offensive, very securely to Russia, the country’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, said in an interview on Tuesday.
Trump appoints Andrew Ferguson as new FTC chair, signaling potential shift in antitrust enforcement and Big Tech scrutiny.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 25, including women and children, as residents struggle to rescue those trapped.