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.
Russia affirms Greenland as Danish territory, criticizing Western claims of threats from Moscow and Beijing amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Ukraine ramps up energy imports to combat power outages caused by Russian strikes amid harsh winter conditions.
Uganda's President Museveni leads early election results with 76.25% amid allegations of fraud and unrest surrounding his main challenger.
China firmly opposes the U.S.-Taiwan trade deal, reiterating its stance on the one-China principle.
Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell ongoing protests in Minneapolis amid escalating tensions over immigration enforcement.
Four Arab states urged the U.S. and Iran to de-escalate tensions to avoid regional instability after potential military action.
South Korea's court sentences ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years for obstructing arrest and other charges.
A fire in Seoul's last shanty town forces evacuations, with over 1,200 responders deployed to control the blaze.
Canada and China aim for historic gains through a new strategic partnership, as Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Beijing.
U.S. seizes sixth sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela, enhancing Trump's efforts to control the country's oil amid ongoing sanctions.
U.N. Security Council addresses Iran's protests, urging restraint and dialogue amid escalating tensions following U.S. request for intervention.
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez embraces a new era of U.S. relations and oil investment post-Maduro.
The U.S. and Taiwan finalize a $250 billion trade deal, reducing tariffs on Taiwanese goods and enhancing tech investments.