Other news of the day: In India, flood evacuees forced to live on highways; International Monetary Fund Approves Pakistan Bailout; they prohibit the access of US ships to the Solomon Islands; in Japan a home for the elderly “hires” children; In Kazakhstan, the most multi-ethnic orchestra in history will gather for the meeting of religious leaders.
IRAQ
After announcing that he will leave political life for good, the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr began a hunger strike to demand an end to the violence against his followers. Yesterday, Protests erupted again in central Baghdad and al-Sadr supporters stormed the presidential palace in the Green Zone. At least 20 people have died so far.
INDIA
Some 700 people from the western state of Maharashtra had to leave their homes in July due to flooding plaguing all of South Asia. Since then they have lived on a highway, running many risks. Until now, the government has only provided food and water to the displaced.
PAKISTAN
The board of directors of the International Monetary Fund approved the revision of the pakistan rescue program, allowing the disbursement of more than 1,100 million dollars. Foreign exchange reserves had fallen to levels that only covered a month of exports, while the national economy suffers from a massive current account deficit and high inflation.
SOLOMON ISLANDS – UNITED STATES
Solomon Islands government will prevent US Navy ships from accessing its ports, as announced by the US embassy in Canberra. Previously, the Honiara government had denied the news. The Solomon Islands have maintained tense relations with the United States since they signed a security pact with China in May this year.
VIETNAM
A Facebook user was fined by local authorities for “defamatory acts, misrepresentation and detrimental to the honor and reputation of the police”. The man, whose identity was not revealed, had shared a post in which he criticized the activities of the Vietnamese police in nightclubs.
JAPAN
A nursing home in southern Japan is ‘hiring’ children for a very important job: to accompany the elderly who live in the place and make them smile. The reward? Diapers and powdered milk. So far, more than 30 children under the age of four have “applied” for the position. They will be responsible for lifting the spirits of about 100 residents, mostly over 80 years old, said Kimie Gondo, director of the residence.
RUSSIA – AFGHANISTAN
The Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Taliban government, Nuruddin Aziz, announced the imminent closing of agreements with Russia for the purchase of gas and oil. Payments will be made through third countries, as both Russian and Afghan banks are affected by sanctions; previously, Kabul had offered certain agricultural products, such as raisins, for a fee.
KAZAKHSTAN
On the occasion of the congress of the leaders of the world’s religions – which Pope Francis will attend – to be held in Nur-Sultan on September 14 and 15, Kazakhstan intends to establish a new Guinness record. The desire of the producer Daut Shakkhislamov is to make the “Muzika mira” project a reality, music of peace and the world, bringing together the most multinational and multiethnic orchestra in history, to play on behalf of the world union of peoples .
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