World News Round-up: Guerrillas, Diplomatic Talks, and Tragic Incidents

A summary of current global news highlights Colombian guerrillas challenging peace efforts, Turkish-U.S. ceasefire discussions in Gaza, and the sinking of Mike Lynch's yacht. It covers political tensions in Indonesia, a tragic school shooting in Bosnia, Barack and Michelle Obama at the DNC, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a tanker attack in the Red Sea, and Ukraine's drone strike on Moscow.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 21-08-2024 18:28 IST | Created: 21-08-2024 18:28 IST
World News Round-up: Guerrillas, Diplomatic Talks, and Tragic Incidents
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In the dense jungles of Colombia, dissident guerrilla fighters of the Segunda Marquetalia group, armed and vigilant, patrol key cocaine transport routes, challenging the 2016 peace deal's outcomes.

Top diplomats from Turkey and the U.S. discussed efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire amid heightened tensions. Meanwhile, divers near Sicily continued the search for six missing individuals after British tech mogul Mike Lynch's yacht capsized during a storm.

Political maneuvering in Indonesia saw President Joko Widodo balancing respect for institutional decisions amid a legislative move to reverse a controversial court ruling. In Bosnia, a school shooting left three staff members dead, shaking the community.

At the Democratic National Convention, Barack and Michelle Obama energized the crowd in support of Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 50 Palestinians, intensifying the ongoing conflict.

A Greek-flagged oil tanker faced multiple attacks in the Red Sea, raising security concerns. Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on Moscow, marking an escalation in the conflict with Russia.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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