Poll politics & protagonists

A young boy from northern Zimbabwe, Tinotenda Pudu, was found alive after surviving for five days in the Matusadonha Game Park filled with wild animals. He wandered 23 kilometers from home, sleeping on a rocky perch and eating wild fruits to survive. Park rangers ultimately rescued him after community members played drums daily to guide him back home, with the boy now stable and undergoing mental health evaluations. Full Article

The Ministry of Defence in Taiwan detected five PLA aircraft and six PLAN vessels near its territory, with four aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entering Taiwan's ADIZ. This comes after a similar incident the previous day, where three aircraft crossed the median line. These actions by China have raised concerns over regional stability as Beijing asserts its claims over Taiwan. Full Article

A senior French Navy officer, Rear Admiral Jacques Mallard, stated that France aims to promote a free, open, and stable Indo-Pacific space with all regional partners, emphasizing enhancing interoperability with allies worldwide. Speaking aboard the Charles de Gaulle at Mormugao Port Authority in South Goa as part of Mission CLEMENCEAU 25, the French Carrier Strike Group is conducting joint training with allies in the Indian Ocean before moving to Indonesia and the Pacific Ocean for...

In the aftermath of the New Orleans terror attack where a pickup truck plowed into a crowd, killing 14 and injuring many, it was revealed that victim Edward Pettifer had a close connection to the royal family through his stepmother, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who was a nanny to Princes William and Harry. The tragic death of Pettifer has deeply affected the royal family, with Prince William expressing his shock and sadness, and King Charles offering his...

Israeli airstrikes in southern Gaza killed at least 15 people, including a child, while a ceasefire effort was reportedly underway in Qatar. The strikes hit a car, a house, and individuals on the street in Khan Younis, with additional casualties in Gaza City. Talks for a ceasefire, after 15 months of conflict, were said to be ongoing in Doha, with Hamas confirming their participation. Full Article

In 2024, farmer and farm laborer groups from Punjab resumed protests demanding a law for guaranteed buying of crops at minimum support prices (MSP), led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. Jagjit Singh Dallewal, a veteran leader, began an indefinite hunger strike in support of the demands, with the protest ongoing for 11 months in Haryana. Mr. Dallewal, a prominent farmer leader, has a history of advocating for farmer rights and has...