Global Tensions Escalate: Arrests, Missiles, and Diplomatic Maneuvers

This content covers current world news briefs involving political arrests in Colombia, missile firings by North Korea, unrest in Sudan, legal debates in the U.S., a papal conclave in Vatican City, air defenses in Russia, geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan, Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow, U.S. deportation rulings, and Ukraine's currency considerations.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 08-05-2025 05:21 IST | Created: 08-05-2025 05:21 IST
Global Tensions Escalate: Arrests, Missiles, and Diplomatic Maneuvers
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Colombia's Supreme Court has issued arrest orders for former senior legislators Ivan Name and Andres Calle over corruption allegations. Both are accused of accepting a substantial financial sum to facilitate key legislative approvals during their political tenures.

In a significant development from South Korea, the country's military has confirmed the launch of an unidentified ballistic missile by North Korea. Further details remain undisclosed amid rising regional tensions.

In the volatile city of Port Sudan, the army claims to have intercepted drones targeting military installations, marking another chapter in the ongoing regional conflict.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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