India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 21, 2025.
South Korea: Death toll rises sharply as heavy rains trigger deadly landslides in Sancheong
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Torrential rains that pounded South Korea for four consecutive days have left at least nine people dead and several others missing, after downpours triggered deadly landslides in the southern Sancheong County, officials said. A person in their 60s was found in cardiac arrest after a landslide, […]
Death toll rises to 37 after cruise ship capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Tragedy struck northern Vietnam as a cruise ship carrying dozens of tourists capsized in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, following a sudden and severe storm. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the death toll has now risen to 37, with rescue operations still underway. The […]
Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as typhoon Wipha approaches
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167 kilometres (103 miles) per hour, brought heavy rain and strong winds across the territory, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights. The city’s weather observatory raised its […]
Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Japanese voters could unleash political turmoil as they head to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house election, with rising prices and immigration concerns threatening to weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s grip on power. Opinion polls suggest Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and […]
Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Sectarian clashes escalated on Saturday in Syria’s predominantly Druze region of Sweida, with machine gun fire and mortar shelling heard after days of bloodshed, as the Islamist-led government struggled to enforce a ceasefire. Reuters reporters heard gunfire from inside Sweida city and saw shells landing in […]