What’s happening in Kashmir?

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2 years ago

November 15, 2021

Anthony Lucas

Tensions are continuing to rise between two of Asia’s biggest super powers

India and China have deployed troops to the harsh terrain of the Ladakh region in India.

Recent military talks suggest that tensions are not easing out anytime soon.

The region forms part of the Himalayan territory of Kashmir, which is divided between India and Pakistan.

Just last week, a police officer was shot dead in the area. Over 40 people have lost their lives in the past month alone.

It’s the latest in a string of attacks after India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi scrapped the region’s limited autonomy last year.

Today, it is split into two federally-run territories.

China is also deeply involved in an infrastructure war along the border, where it’s thought to have built at least 10 new air bases.

India has responded by constructing over 70 pieces of infrastructure along its tense border with China.

Despite the military standoff, trade between China and India is on course to exceed a record $100 billion this year.

This crisis isn’t new, with rebel groups fighting or Kashmir’s independence or merger with Pakistan since 1989.

President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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21 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.