Following is a abstract of present world information briefs.

South Korean capital drills to protect in opposition to shock assault by North

More than 1,000 South Korean navy, police, and emergency personnel joined uncommon defence drills on Wednesday that simulated an assault by North Korea on Seoul, to counter fears town is in placing distance of Pyongyang’s weapons and covert assault. The train comes amid heightened stress after the North examined an intercontinental ballistic missile and launched its first navy spy satellite tv for pc, with the neighbours reinstating final month some navy measures eased after a 2018 pact.

Iran dismisses IAEA report on uranium enrichment -Iranian media

Iran’s atomic power chief Mohammad Eslami on Wednesday mentioned there was “nothing new” in a world nuclear watchdog report saying that Tehran had reversed a months-long slowdown in its uranium enrichment programme, Iranian media reported. “We did nothing new and are doing the same activities according to the rules,” Eslami was quoted as saying.

Indonesian protesters storm refugee shelter calling for deportation of Rohingya

A big crowd of Indonesian college students stormed a conference centre housing tons of of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar within the metropolis of Banda Aceh on Wednesday, demanding they be deported, Reuters footage confirmed. A metropolis police spokesperson in Banda Aceh didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

Russia warns Japan over offering Patriot air defence techniques to Ukraine

A transfer by Japan to supply Patriot air defence techniques to Ukraine could have “grave consequences” for Russia-Japan ties, Russian overseas ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova mentioned on Wednesday. Relations between Moscow and Tokyo, already troublesome, have deteriorated sharply since Russia despatched tens of 1000’s of troops into Ukraine in Feb. 2022. Japan has joined its Western allies in imposing sweeping financial sanctions on Russia.

Anti-war candidate says high Russian courtroom backs barring her from difficult Putin

Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a choice to bar a former TV journalist who opposes the conflict in Ukraine from participating in a presidential election in March, Yekaterina Duntsova, the would-be candidate, mentioned on Wednesday. Members of the central electoral fee voted unanimously to reject the candidacy of Duntsova, citing “numerous violations” within the papers she had submitted in help of her bid.

Israel pummels central Gaza, dozens extra Palestinians killed

Israeli forces pounded central Gaza by land, sea, and air on Wednesday and Palestinian authorities reported dozens extra deaths within the 11-week-old battle after Israel’s navy chief mentioned the conflict on Hamas would grind on for months. Reflecting Israeli resolve to wipe out Hamas regardless of rising worldwide requires a ceasefire, Israel’s Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi mentioned the combating would final “many months” and there have been no “magic solutions” or “shortcuts”.

Mexico’s weed ‘nuns’ wish to take the plant again from the narcos

Beneath every full moon on the outskirts of a village in central Mexico, a gaggle of ladies in nun habits circle round a roaring fireplace, cleanse themselves with burned sage, and provides thanks for the moon, animals, and vegetation. Then they inhale deeply from a joint and blow clouds of marijuana into the flames.

Russia to deploy latest howitzers in opposition to Ukrainian forces – Rostec

Russia will quickly deploy its latest howitzers in opposition to Ukrainian forces as a part of what Moscow calls its “special military operation,” the top of the Rostec state defence conglomerate mentioned in remarks printed on Wednesday. The testing of the brand new Coalition-SV self-propelled artillery models has been accomplished and their mass manufacturing has already began, Sergei Chemezov, the top of Rostec advised the state RIA information company in an interview.

Factbox-What is Egypt’s proposal for Gaza?

Egypt has held talks between Hamas and its allied Islamic Jihad to attempt to dealer a everlasting ceasefire in Israel’s conflict within the Gaza Strip, which has killed tens of 1000’s, laid waste to the Hamas-governed territory, and displaced nearly all of the two.3 million Palestinian residents.

Congo police fireplace tear fuel at banned election protest

Congo police fired tear fuel on Wednesday to disperse a protest by opposition supporters within the capital Kinshasa calling for a re-run of final week’s chaotic presidential and legislative elections. The disputed vote threatens to additional destabilize poverty-stricken Congo, which is already grappling with a safety disaster within the east that has hampered improvement on this planet’s high producer of cobalt and different industrial minerals and metals.

(With inputs from companies.)