A week into Ukraine’s cross-border incursion, it’s clear Moscow lacks control. Tens of thousands of Russians have fled as Ukrainian troops continue advancing into Russian territory. This marks the first foreign incursion since World War II, a significant embarrassment for the Kremlin.
India: UNSC ‘Ill Equipped’ Without Reforms for Global Challenges
On Tuesday, Iran refused Western calls to drop plans for retaliation against Israel after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. Iran blames Israel for Haniyeh’s death and has vowed revenge. Western diplomats, including European allies and the US, seek to de-escalate tensions amid ongoing chaos between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
UN Report Criticizes Canada’s Human Rights Record, Cites Failure to Protect Vulnerable Workers
A UN report criticizes Canada for failing to protect migrant workers’ rights, calling the “Temporary Foreign Worker Program” a “breeding ground” for modern slavery. The program, which allows Canadian employers to fill labor shortages, institutionalizes power imbalances that favor employers over workers. The number of permit holders in the program rose from 84,004 in 2018 to 135,818 in 2022.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to Visit India Next Week
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit India next week to meet with PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi around August 20. This will be Anwar’s first visit to India since becoming Malaysian PM in 2022. The last Malaysian PM to visit was Najib Razak in 2018, the same year PM Modi visited Malaysia. The visit highlights the strong defense and economic ties between the two nations.
