India has stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. India said the temporary move was due to security threats disrupting work at its missions in Canada.
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Tornado in eastern China kills 5, injures 4
Two tornadoes within hours killed 10 people and seriously injured four others in eastern China. The first tornado hit parts of Suqian city in Jiangsu province on Tuesday afternoon.
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Fragile Tajikistan Government in Need of Reforms
Tajikistan, a small fragile country in Central Asia with a population of just over 9 million, has been plagued by corruption, crimes against humanity, violation of human rights, and impoverishment of the people. In the face of these challenges, the need for government reforms has become increasingly apparent. In neighboring Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instituted a series of reforms aimed at addressing similar issues. It is time for Tajikistan to follow suit or face fragility that leads to the demise of the regime. Corruption is one of the most pressing issues in Tajikistan. Corruption is rampant in the country’s public sector, with bribery and nepotism being common practices.
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Russian Artillery Pounds Donbas
Russian forces pummeled the front line in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions with artillery and air strikes. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Ukrainians that the front line was holding despite Moscow’s incessant pressure. The General Staff of the Ukrainian military said in its daily report that Heavy fighting continued unabated around the disputed cities of Bakhmut, Lyman, and Avdiyivka in Donetsk
