Today’s news: UN sources say nearly two-thirds of buildings destroyed or damaged in Gaza since war began. Protestant community attacked in Nepal for ‘disturbing public order’. Indonesian president-elect Prabowo in Moscow with Putin. Indian coach of Paris medallist finds house in Delhi ordered to be demolished. China launches five-year plan to care for autistic children.
VIETNAM
Vietnamese President To Lam was appointed General Secretary of the Communist Partythe top national official, replacing Nguyen Phu Trong, who died a fortnight ago. Lam, 67, had temporarily taken over the party leadership on July 18, a day before Trong’s death. Party delegates unanimously supported Lam’s appointment. Addressing the delegates, Lam pledged to inherit and promote Trong’s legacy, adding that “work will continue to be done resolutely to fight corruption.”
Gaza-Israel
He 63% of the buildings in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed since the outbreak of the war in Gaza on 7 October. “UNOSAT’s latest building damage assessment, based on satellite imagery… reveals that 151,265 structures have been affected in the Strip,” the UN satellite centre said. Of these, 30 per cent were destroyed and 12 per cent severely damaged.”
NEPAL
On July 30, authorities in Dhangadhi, in the western province of Sudurpashchim, partially demolished the Nepal Life Word Mission building, South Korean Protestant group, declaring it an “illegal structure” and not in compliance with regulations. Three people, including a Nepalese pastor associated with the South Korean congregation, were arrested on July 24 and remain in police custody for disturbing “public order, decency and morality.”
RUSSIA-INDONESIA
Vladimir Putin received the president-elect and defense minister of Indonesia, Prabowo Subiantohailing him as a “friend of Russia” and recalling the friendly relations that the two countries have enjoyed for many decades. Next year will mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, established with the USSR during Stalin’s time.
INDIA-OLYMPICS
Back to Delhi from Paris, Samaresh Jungthe coach of Manu Bhaker – the Indian shooter celebrated in her country for her two medals at the Games – was served with a demolition notice and asked by the Land and Development Office to vacate his home within two days. The Khyber Pass settlement in Delhi’s Civil Lines has been the subject of a legal dispute between residents and the Ministry of Defence. Jung protested: “There has been no proper information or warning. How can families who have been living here for 75 years be evacuated in two days?”
CHINA
China has launched a five-year action plan to strengthen services for children with autism. The plan has been jointly released by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, the Ministry of Education and major public health agencies, with a commitment to increase rehabilitation services. According to data from the World Health Organization, approximately one in every 100 children in China is affected by one or more of the various conditions that make up autism spectrum disorder.
TURKMENISTAN
Turkmenistan is experiencing an exceptional heat wave, with temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius causing the asphalt on the roads to melt, making them impassable or dangerous in several areas with deep potholes, with numerous serious accidents, especially on the Mari-Tedžen highway, and cars themselves suffering serious damage to their driving systems.
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