Ajay Joseph

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Two Wisconsin residents have died after they were hit by a lightning near the White House on Thursday night, police confirmed to ABC News Friday. According to police, the deceased are identified as 76-year-old James Mueller and 75-year-old Donna Meuller, both from Janesville, Wisconsin. Both died after being injured in the strike in Lafayette Park in front of the White House. The two men and two women who were struck by a lightning on Thursday night were near a tree in Lafayette Park near fencing surrounding the White House complex on Thursday evening. Also read: US reaffirms one-China policy to calm a provoked Beijing,All four were taken to local hospitals. Earlier, it was not clear whether any knew each other. Before taking them to the local hospital, Secret Service members and park police gave aide to the victims at the scene. In a video statement posted to Twitter, DC Fire and EMS spokesperson Vito Maggiolo said: All four were suffering from critical, life-threatening injuries when help arrived. Also read: Joe Biden declares monkeypox a public health emergency: What happens next?,We were able to quickly treat and transport all four patients and they were all taken to area hospitals, the spokesperson said. Maggiolo recorded the statement inside a vehicle as heavy rain could be seen outside and he cited the significant storm conditions currently taking place in the area. Also read: Watch | 'Most insane' lightning strikes illuminate night sky in Kansas,On Thursday, the National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the DC area between 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. ET and advised about a threat from winds of up to 60 miles per hour and hail the size of quarters. DC Fire and EMS received the report about the lightning strike in Lafayette Park at 6:52 p.m. Also read: Video of lightning bolt striking tree during storm goes viral,Addressing a press conference on Thursday night, Maggiolo said that the strike had occurred in a grove of trees in the park about 100 feet from a statue of former President Andrew Jackson. Trees are not safe places, Maggiolo said. Anybody that goes to seek shelter under a tree, that's a very dangerous place to be.

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<ul>
  <li>The critically injured involved two men and two women and were struck near a tree in Lafayette Park</li>
  <li>All four have been taken to local hospitals</li>
  <li>None have been identified and it is not clear whether any knew each other</li>
</ul>

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Washington DC horror: Lightning strike near White House kills 2

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The Palestinian Health Ministry has said that Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least seven people, including a five-year-old girl, and wounded another 40. The Islamic Jihad militant group says one of its Gaza commanders was among those killed. Also read: Kentucky floods: More than 30 dead, curfews imposed due to looting,Israel launched the airstrikes after days of tensions following the arrest of a senior Islamic Jihad member in the occupied West Bank. On Friday, Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials. Israel said it was targeting the Islamic Jihad militant group amid days of heightened tensions following the arrest of a senior militant in the occupied West Bank earlier this week. Also read: China will 'suspend climate change, military talks' with US amid Taiwan row,The strikes risk igniting yet another war in the territory, which is ruled by the Islamic militant group Hamas and is home to about 2 million Palestinians. The assassination of a senior militant would likely be met by rocket fire from Gaza, pushing the region closer to all-out war. A blast could be heard in Gaza City, where smoke poured out of the seventh floor of a tall building on Friday afternoon. Also read: China sanctions Nancy Pelosi after Taiwan visit: Everything to know,The Palestinian Health Ministry said four people were killed, including a five-year-old girl, and at least 15 wounded. Islamic Jihad said a Gaza commander, Taiseer al-Jabari, was among those killed. The Israeli military said it was targeting Islamic Jihad in an operation named Breaking Dawn. It also announced a special situation on the home front, with schools closed and limits placed on other activities in communities within 80 kilometres (50 miles) of the border. Israel had closed roads around Gaza earlier this week and sent reinforcements to the border as it braced for a revenge attack after the arrest of the Islamic Jihad leader in the occupied West Bank on Monday. A teenage member of the group was killed in a gunbattle between the Israeli troops and Palestinian militants. Also read: Nancy Pelosi praises Taiwan, pledges US solidarity amid China threat,Israel and the Hamas fought four wars and several smaller skirmishes in the 15 years since the militant group seized power in the coastal strip from rival Palestinian forces. The most recent war was in May 2021, and tensions again soared earlier this year following a wave of attacks inside Israel, near-daily military operations in the West Bank and tensions at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site.

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<ul>
  <li>The Islamic Jihad militant group says one of its Gaza commanders was among those killed</li>
  <li>On Friday, Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes in Gaza, according to Palestinian officials</li>
  <li>The assassination of a senior militant would likely be met by rocket fire from Gaza</li>
</ul>

Israel strikes on Gaza kill 7, including senior militant, 40 injured

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The discussion is likely to revolve around multiple issues, including the dues for Goods and Services Tax (GST), which her government has been demanding for long. Bengal has always accused the BJP-ruled central government of delaying GST dues to states, especially the ones ruled by the opposition. Also read: Watch: Priyanka Gandhi detained and dragged into a police vehicle,In June, Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to the West Bengal chief minister alleged that the Centre has not released integrated dues to the tune of Rs 27,000 crore to states. It is reported that the meeting has set off much speculation, coming days after the arrest of Partha Chatterjee by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The minister, arrested after piles of cash were found at the house of his aide Arpita Mukherjee, was known to be a close confidante of Banerjee. Also read: Delhi streets turn black as Congress stages 'Halla Bol' protest: All you need to know,In Bengal, the meeting has become a flashpoint between the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). The Trinamool has demanded the arrest of state BJP leader Dilip Ghosh for what they called inappropriate remarks against Banerjee and her family. The West Bengal CM is in Delhi on a four-day visit during which she is likely to meet non-Congress Opposition leaders. Later today, she is all set to meet President Droupadi Murmu. Also read: Explained: Functioning of RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee,On August 7, the chief minister will attend a Niti Aayog meeting, which will be chaired by PM Modi. The governing council meeting will focus on issues related to agriculture, health and economy. In 2021, Banerjee had skipped the council's meeting. She is expected to raise the concerns of non-payment of GST dues and federalism issues at this year's meeting.

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<ul>
  <li>Bengal has always accused the BJP-ruled central government of delaying GST dues to states</li>
  <li>In Bengal, the meeting has become a flashpoint between the BJP and the ruling TMC</li>
  <li>On August 7, the West Bengal CM will attend a Niti Aayog meeting, which will be chaired by PM Modi</li>
</ul>

Mamata Banerjee meets PM Narendra Modi, likely to meet President Droupadi Murmu

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Cape Canaveral, FL, USA

South Korea on Thursday joined the stampede to the moon with the launch of a lunar orbiter that will scout out future landing spots. The satellite launched by SpaceX is taking a long, roundabout path to conserve fuel and will arrive in December. If successful, it will join spacecraft from the US and India already operating around the moon, and a Chinese rover exploring the moon's far side. Also read: NASA's James Webb telescope captures colourful images of Cartwheel Galaxy,India, Russia and Japan have new moon missions launching later this year or next, as do a slew of private companies in the US and elsewhere. Meanwhile, NASA is next up with the debut of its mega moon rocket in late August. South Korea's $180 million mission — the country's first step in lunar exploration — features a boxy, solar-powered satellite designed to skim just 62 miles (100 kilometres) above the lunar surface. Scientists expect to collect geologic and other data for at least a year from this low polar orbit. Also read: Nichelle Nichols death: NASA marks the life of Star Trek fame 'trailblazer',It is South Korea's second shot at space in six weeks. In June, South Korea successfully launched a package of satellites into orbit around Earth for the first time using its own rocket. The first try last fall fizzled, with the test satellite failing to reach orbit. And in May, South Korea joined a NASA-led coalition to explore the moon with astronauts in the coming years and decades. NASA is targeting the end of this month for the first launch in its Artemis program. The goal is to send an empty crew capsule around the moon and back to test the systems before a crew climbs aboard in two years. Also read: Why moon caves could provide perfect shelter for astronauts,Danuri — Korean for enjoy the moon — is carrying six science instruments, including a camera for NASA. It's designed to peer into the permanently shadowed, ice-filled craters at the lunar poles. NASA favours the lunar south pole for future astronaut outposts because of evidence of frozen water. South Korea plans to land its own spacecraft on the moon — a robotic probe — by 2030 or so. Also read: Chinese rocket debris reenter atmosphere over Indian Ocean: All you need to know,Danuri is just the beginning, Sang-Ryool Lee, president of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute, said in the SpaceX launch webcast. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket carrying Danuri took off from Cape Canaveral close to sunset. The first-stage booster — making its sixth flight — landed on an ocean platform several minutes later for further recycling. It was the third spaceshot of the day from the US. Also read: NASA satellite images show how parched United Kingdom is due to heatwave compared to a year ago,United Launch Alliance kicked things off at sunrise in Florida, launching an Atlas V rocket with an infrared missile-detection satellite for the US Space Force. Then Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company sent six passengers on a quick ride to space from West Texas. Across the world, the company Rocket Lab launched a small classified satellite from New Zealand for the US National Reconnaissance Office.

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<ul>
  <li>If successful, South Korea will join spacecraft from the US and India already operating around the moon</li>
  <li>India, Russia and Japan have new moon missions launching later this year or next</li>
  <li>NASA is next up with the debut of its mega moon rocket in late August</li>
</ul>

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The Indian National Congress on Friday held nationwide protests against a range of issues, slamming the ruling BJP for the inflation and unemployment in the country. While workers were seen protesting despite showers at the party's headquarters in Delhi, a similar agitation was witnessed in Mumbai and Assam. The Parliament too, is seeing sloganeering by Opposition party leaders on the issue. Also read: 'Democracy is a memory': Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi detained during 'Halla Bol' protest,Meanwhile, Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by police amid the protests. Earlier, Rahul had addressed a press conference on the protests, and Priyanka Gandhi had reached the site of the demonstration in Delhi to lend her support. On Friday, the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh staged protests across the state. In capital Raipur, the protest is being held at Ambedkar chowk where Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, state Congress chief Mohan Markam and other senior leaders were present, said Dhananjay Singh Thakur, party's state spokesperson. Also read: Why Congress changed Twitter profile photo to Jawaharlal Nehru holding a tricolour,The police also used water cannons to disperse protesting Congress leaders and workers led by Punjab unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring. Wearing black clothes, Congress leaders hit the streets on Friday to protest against price rise and unemployment with a host of them, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, being detained by police amid dramatic standoffs outside Parliament and the AICC headquarters. Also read: Who is Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury?,The protesting MPs of the Opposition party raised slogans against the government demanding that the GST hike on essential items be withdrawn, with party chief Sonia Gandhi standing with the women MPs holding a banner outside gate number 1 of Parliament. However, the protesters were stopped by the Delhi Police and not allowed to proceed towards the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Sonia Gandhi did not take part in the march. The other MPs were detained by police at Vijay Chowk. In a video shot inside a police vehicle and shared by the Congress with reporters, Priyanka Gandhi said, They think that by putting up a show of power, they can silence us and force us into a compromise. Why will we do that?,Their ministers cannot see the price rise, so we wanted to walk to the prime minister's house and show him the high inflation, show him the gas cylinder the price of which is sky high, she said. Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leaders KC Venugopal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Gaurav Gogoi were among the 64 MPs detained and taken away from Vijay Chowk in a police bus. Talking to reporters at Vijay Chowk, Rahul Gandhi said, We are here to raise the issue of price rise. He also said democracy is being murdered.

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Earlier, Rahul had addressed a press conference on the protests, and Priyanka Gandhi had reached the site of the demonstration in Delhi to lend her support.\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"twitter\",\"source\":\"https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1555483704713445376\",\"embed\":\"ANI/status/1555483704713445376\",\"width\":520,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":173.33333333333334}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"On Friday, the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh staged protests across the state. In capital Raipur, the protest is being held at <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/ambedkar/\\\">Ambedkar</a> chowk where Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, state Congress chief Mohan Markam and other senior leaders were present, said Dhananjay Singh Thakur, party's state spokesperson.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/india/why-congress-changed-twitter-profile-photo-to-jawaharlal-nehru-holding-a-tricolour-717003/\\\">Why Congress changed Twitter profile photo to Jawaharlal Nehru holding a tricolour</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The police also used water cannons to disperse protesting Congress leaders and workers led by <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/punjab/\\\">Punjab</a> unit chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"twitter\",\"source\":\"https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1555435470162915328\",\"embed\":\"ANI/status/1555435470162915328\",\"width\":520,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":173.33333333333334}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Wearing black clothes, Congress leaders hit the streets on Friday to protest against price rise and unemployment with a host of them, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, being detained by police amid dramatic standoffs outside Parliament and the AICC headquarters.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/india/who-is-adhir-ranjan-chowdhury-711762/\\\">Who is Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury?</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The protesting MPs of the Opposition party raised slogans against the government demanding that the GST hike on essential items be withdrawn, with party chief Sonia Gandhi standing with the women MPs holding a banner outside gate number 1 of Parliament.\"}},{\"type\":\"embed\",\"data\":{\"service\":\"twitter\",\"source\":\"https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1555435332652630016\",\"embed\":\"ANI/status/1555435332652630016\",\"width\":520,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"\",\"aspectRatio\":173.33333333333334}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"However, the protesters were stopped by the Delhi Police and not allowed to proceed towards the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Sonia Gandhi did not take part in the march. The other MPs were detained by police at Vijay Chowk.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"In a video shot inside a police vehicle and shared by the Congress with reporters, Priyanka Gandhi said, \\\"They think that by putting up a show of power, they can silence us and force us into a compromise. Why will we do that?\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"Their ministers cannot see the price rise, so we wanted to walk to the prime minister's house and show him the high inflation, show him the gas cylinder the price of which is sky high,\\\" she said.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leaders KC Venugopal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Gaurav Gogoi were among the 64 MPs detained and taken away from Vijay Chowk in a police bus. Talking to reporters at Vijay Chowk, Rahul Gandhi said, \\\"We are here to raise the issue of price rise.\\\" He also said \\\"democracy is being murdered\\\".\"}}]}

<ul>
  <li>Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were detained by police</li>
  <li>Priyanka Gandhi had reached the site of the demonstration in Delhi to lend her support</li>
  <li>The police also used water cannons to disperse protesting Congress leaders</li>
</ul>

Delhi streets turn black as Congress stages 'Halla Bol' protest: All you need to know

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Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday shared visuals of face-off between the police and his party colleagues as the Congress undertook the Halla Bol protest in the national capital and other parts of the country against inflation and a surge in the price of essentials. In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi described the dramatic photographs, saying: Democracy is a memory. Also read: Why Congress changed Twitter profile photo to Jawaharlal Nehru holding a tricolour,On Friday, Rahul Gandhi was detained along with more than 60 MPs soon after he took part in a protest march that was flagged off from Parliament to the President's house. The party said the members of parliament wanted to submit a memo to President Droupadi Murmu on inflation. Top leaders, including Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari, were detained. Earlier, Congress President Sonia Gandhi was seen in Parliament where party members were seen shouting slogans against the GST on food products. Revoke GST on food products, the protesting MPs were heard shouting. Also read: In times of turbulence, Indian economy is island of stability: RBI Governor,Friday's high drama during the protests was captured in multiple photographs and videos. In one of the clips, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was seen pushing down a police barricade in the national capital, sitting in the middle of a road to mark the protest. She was later dragged and removed by cops on duty in no time and also taken away in a police van. Another clip showed former Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat being lifted and taken away by cops, also forcibly. Also read: Explained: Impact of RBI's repo rate hike on deposits, loans,Before the pan-India protest kicked off, Rahul Gandhi had addressed a press briefing in the morning where he alleged that the media was losing freedom under the current government. In strongly-worded remarks, he also claimed that the institutions were being captured by the RSS. Later, the BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad also held a media briefing and said that the country had lost its freedom in the Emergency era.

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<ul>
  <li>Rahul Gandhi was detained along with more than 60 MPs soon after he took part in a protest march</li>
  <li>Members of parliament wanted to submit a memo to President Droupadi Murmu on inflation</li>
  <li>Top leaders, including Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari, were detained</li>
</ul>

'Democracy is a memory': Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi detained during 'Halla Bol' protest

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RaviShankarPrasad

New York, NY, USA

Millions of people on Tuesday night (August 2) tuned in to track a flight carrying US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. It was the most tracked live flight of all time, according to flight-tracking site Flightradar24, where more than 700,000 people watched. This is the highest since Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's chartered homecoming flight was tracked in September 2021 in the sky. Also read: Will work towards denuclearization of North Korea: Nancy Pelosi during South Korea visit,On Tuesday, millions more watched livestreams of the event on Weibo, the popular Chinese social media platform. Speaking to BuzzFeed News, Flightradar24 spokesperson Ian Petchenik said a massive number of social media users overwhelmed Flightradar24 — so much so that a waiting room had to be set up to prevent the site from crashing. An unprecedented, sustained interest in this particular flight led to extremely heavy load on Flightradar24 infrastructure, Petchenik said. Our teams immediately began efforts to maintain the stability of our services. Also read: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi avoids public comments on Taiwan, China in South Korea,The outpouring of social media users showing interest to track the US House Speaker's flight came due to the historic nature of the visit. Nancy Pelosi is the highest-ranked US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years. Pelosi's visit to the self-governed island has increased tensions between the US and China, which claims Taiwan is its territory. Top Chinese officials have condemned Pelosi for the visit, and the People's Liberation Army announced it would hold live-fire military drills in the area. In a statement, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the visit has a severe impact on the political foundation of China-US relations, and seriously infringes upon China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Also read: Ballistic missiles launched by China to have landed in Japan's economic zone: Report,It gravely undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces for 'Taiwan independence,' the statement added. China firmly opposes and sternly condemns this, and has made serious démarche and strong protest to the United States. Even US President Joe Biden warned against the trip due to security concerns, saying the military thinks it is not a good idea right now, Politico reported. Earlier, Meng Wanzhou's chartered homecoming flight in 2021 was the most tracked plane in the sky, as a jubilant Chinese public watched the years-long, multilateral legal battle over the Huawei Technologies financial chief’s business dealings finally come to a close. Also read: Chinese military encircles Taiwan, fires ballistic missiles into nearby waters,According to reports, more than 9,500 users of FlightRadar24 had glued their eyes on the aircraft's journey from Vancouver to Shenzhen, the home base of the tech giant founded by Meng's father, Ren Zhengfei. Meng’s chartered Air China flight, CA552, was the only international arrival scheduled for Shenzhen's Baoan airport, according to the information board in its largely deserted arrivals hall. Due to the novel Covid-19 pandemic, Shenzhen had virtually no international flights. Meng had reached a deal with prosecutors in New York that effectively resolved a US fraud case that had kept her in legal limbo in Vancouver for nearly three years following an extradition request.

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Nancy Pelosi is the highest-ranked US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Pelosi's visit to the self-governed island has increased tensions between the US and <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topics/china/\\\">China</a>, which claims Taiwan is its territory. Top Chinese officials have condemned Pelosi for the visit, and the People's Liberation Army announced it would hold live-fire military drills in the area.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"In a statement, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the visit \\\"has a severe impact on the political foundation of China-US relations, and seriously infringes upon China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/ballistic-missiles-launched-by-china-to-have-landed-in-japans-economic-zone-report-717980/\\\">Ballistic missiles launched by China to have landed in Japan's economic zone: Report</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"It gravely undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces for 'Taiwan independence,'\\\" the statement added. \\\"China firmly opposes and sternly condemns this, and has made serious démarche and strong protest to the United States.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Even US President Joe Biden warned against the trip due to security concerns, saying the \\\"military thinks it is not a good idea right now,\\\" Politico reported.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Earlier, Meng Wanzhou's chartered homecoming flight in 2021 was the most tracked plane in the sky, as a jubilant Chinese public watched the years-long, multilateral legal battle over the Huawei Technologies financial chief’s business dealings finally come to a close.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/world/chinese-military-encircles-taiwan-fires-ballistic-missiles-into-nearby-waters-717826/\\\">Chinese military encircles Taiwan, fires ballistic missiles into nearby waters</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"According to reports, more than 9,500 users of FlightRadar24 had glued their eyes on the aircraft's journey from Vancouver to Shenzhen, the home base of the tech giant founded by Meng's father, Ren Zhengfei.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Meng’s chartered Air China flight, CA552, was the only international arrival scheduled for Shenzhen's Baoan airport, according to the information board in its largely deserted arrivals hall. Due to the novel Covid-19 pandemic, Shenzhen had virtually no international flights.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Meng had reached a deal with prosecutors in New York that effectively resolved a US fraud case that had kept her in legal limbo in Vancouver for nearly three years following an extradition request.\"}}]}

<ul>
  <li>This is the highest since Meng Wanzhou's chartered homecoming flight was tracked in September 2021</li>
  <li>A massive number of social media users overwhelmed Flightradar24, a flight tracking site</li>
  <li>Nancy Pelosi is the highest-ranked US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years</li>
</ul>

Nancy Pelosi's flight to Taiwan becomes most tracked flight in the world: Report

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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said that it will not provoke conflicts but will firmly defend its sovereignty and national security. She was responding to Chinese military drills near the island. The Taiwanese president also urged the international community to jointly stop unilateral and irrational military actions. Also read: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi avoids public comments on Taiwan, China in South Korea,Nancy Pelosi was the highest-profile US official to visit Taiwan in years, defying a series of stark threats from Beijing. China, in retaliation, launched a series of exercises in multiple zones around Taiwan, putting a halt on some of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and at some points just 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the island's shore. Also read: Ballistic missiles launched by China to have landed in Japan's economic zone: Report,The Chinese military reportedly said that the military drills began around 12 noon local time (0400 GMT), and involved a conventional missile firepower assault in waters to the east of Taiwan. Taiwan said the Chinese military fired 11 Dongfeng-class ballistic missiles in several batches and condemned the exercises as irrational actions that undermine regional peace. Taipei did not say where the missiles landed or whether they flew over the island. Also read: Chinese military encircles Taiwan, fires ballistic missiles into nearby waters,Japan, meanwhile, lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing over the exercises, with Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi saying five of the ballistic missiles fired by China were believed to have landed in his country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Beijing has defended the drills as necessary and just, pinning the blame for the escalation on the United States and its allies. In the face of this blatant provocation, we have to take legitimate and necessary countermeasures to safeguard the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a regular briefing Thursday. Also read: Beijing drills around Taiwan threatens to unsettle global supply chains,Speaking to Beijing's state broadcaster CCTV, military analysts said that the goal was to practice a possible blockade of the island and contain its pro-independence forces. The purpose is to show that the PLA is capable of controlling all the exits of the Taiwan Island, which will be a great deterrent to 'Taiwan independence' secessionist forces, Zhang Junshe, a senior researcher at China's Naval Research Institute, said. Also read: G7 reacts to China's 'military activity' in Taiwan Strait amid Nancy Pelosi’s visit,The operations are conducted in an unprecedentedly close range to the Taiwan Island, Meng Xiangqing, a military expert, stressed. Taiwan's Maritime and Port Bureau has issued warnings to ships to avoid the areas being used for the Chinese drills.

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<ul>
  <li>Nancy Pelosi was the highest-profile US official to visit Taiwan</li>
  <li>China, in retaliation, launched a series of exercises in multiple zones around Taiwan</li>
  <li>Taipei did not say where the missiles landed or whether they flew over the island</li>
</ul>

Will firmly defend national security: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to China

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Defence

Seoul, South Korea

After infuriating China over her trip to Taiwan, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday met South Korean political leaders in Seoul but decided to avoid making direct public comments on relations with Beijing and Taipei that could further increase regional tensions. Nancy Pelosi, the first House Speaker to visit Taiwan in 25 years, on Wednesday said that the American commitment to democracy in the self-governing island and elsewhere remains ironclad. Also read: Chinese military encircles Taiwan, fires ballistic missiles into nearby waters,On Thursday, China began military exercises, including missile strike training, in six zones surrounding Taiwan, in what could be the biggest of their kind since the mid-1990s. After visiting Taiwan, Pelosi and other members of her congressional delegation flew to South Korea — a key US ally where about 28,500 American troops are deployed — on Wednesday evening, as part of an Asian tour that included earlier stops in Singapore and Malaysia. Also read: Beijing drills around Taiwan threatens to unsettle global supply chains,She met South Korean National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin Pyo and other senior members of Parliament on Thursday. After that hour-long meeting, Pelosi spoke about the bilateral alliance, forged in blood during the 1950-53 Korean War, and legislative efforts to boost ties, but didn’t directly mention her Taiwan visit or the Chinese protests. We also come to say to you that a friendship, (the) relationship that began from urgency and security, many years ago, has become the warmest of friendships, Pelosi said in a joint news conference with Kim. We want to advance security, economy and governance in an inter-parliamentary way. Also read: G7 reacts to China's 'military activity' in Taiwan Strait amid Nancy Pelosi’s visit,Neither Pelosi nor Kim took questions from journalists. Kim said he and Pelosi shared concerns about North Korea’s increasing nuclear threat. He said the two agreed to support their governments’ push for denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula based on both strong deterrence against North Korea and diplomacy. Pelosi and her delegation later spoke by phone with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the alliance, foreign policy and other issues. Yoon is on vacation this week, but critics accuse him of intentionally shunning a face-to-face meeting with Pelosi in consideration of ties with China, South Korea’s biggest trading partner. Yoon’s office said it had reviewed national interests and that Yoon’s vacation plan had already been set up when, about two weeks ago, Pelosi’s side contacted his office about a possible meeting.

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<ul>
  <li>China on Thursday began military exercises in six zones surrounding Taiwan</li>
  <li>After visiting Taiwan, Pelosi and other members of her congressional delegation flew to South Korea</li>
  <li>She met South Korean National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin Pyo and other senior members of Parliament</li>
</ul>

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi avoids public comments on Taiwan, China in South Korea

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Tokyo, Japan

Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi on Thursday said that five ballistic missiles believed to have been fired by China landed in the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Speaking to reporters, Kishi said this was a first and Japan had lodged a protest via diplomatic routes, calling the matter a serious problem that affects our national security and the safety of our citizens. Also read: Chinese military encircles Taiwan, fires ballistic missiles into nearby waters,Five of the nine ballistic missiles launched by China are believed to have landed within Japan's EEZ, the minister said. The development comes as China holds massive military drills in the waters around Taiwan following a visit by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, despite stern warnings from Beijing. Meanwhile, China has considered Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to one day seize, by force if necessary. Also read: Zilingo timeline: Rise and fall of the fashion ecommerce startup,The figure of nine missiles fired was an assessment by the Japanese side, Kishi said. Parts of Japan's southernmost island region Okinawa are close to Taiwan. The EEZ extends up to 200 nautical miles from Japan's coastline, beyond the limits of its territorial waters. Also read: Beijing drills around Taiwan threatens to unsettle global supply chains,The exercises involved troops from the Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, Strategic Support Force and Logistic Support Force under the Eastern Theatre Command, official news agency, Xinhua, said in a report on Thursday. Meanwhile, Global Times said, Video clips taken by netizens soon circulated on social media showing that long-range rockets were fired from Pingtan, eastern China’s Fujian province, only 125 kilometres away from the island of Taiwan. Also read: G7 reacts to China's 'military activity' in Taiwan Strait amid Nancy Pelosi’s visit,This means that the missiles, likely fired from the Chinese mainland, have flown over the sky above Taiwan, anonymous observers told the tabloid.

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  <li>Five of the nine ballistic missiles launched by China are believed to have landed within Japan's EEZ</li>
  <li>China has considered Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to one day seize, by force if necessary</li>
  <li>The missiles, likely fired from the Chinese mainland, have flown over the sky above Taiwan</li>
</ul>

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