Five Chinese personnel were killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Pakistan's Dasu Bomb Attack. A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that at about 1 p.m. local time on March 26, Pakistan suffered a terrorist attack on the vehicle of the Dasu Hydropower Project in Cape Province, which was built by a Chinese company, killing five Chinese personnel and one Pakistani personnel.
China strongly condemns this terrorist act, expresses deep condolences to the victims, and extends sincere condolences to the bereaved families. China demands that the Pakistani side thoroughly investigate the truth of the incident as soon as possible, make every effort to arrest and bring the perpetrators to justice, and take practical and effective measures to protect the safety of Chinese citizens, institutions and projects in Pakistan. China is working with Pakistan to make every effort to deal with the aftermath of the incident. The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has reminded Chinese citizens and enterprises in Pakistan to pay close attention to the local security situation, raise awareness of prevention, strengthen security measures, and make every effort to prevent terrorist attacks.
Russia said that the suspect in the attack had confessed details such as his employer
The chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee, Bastrykin, reported to President Putin on the 25th that the four people who directly carried out the terrorist attack had all pleaded guilty at the trial and in court, and provided detailed testimony about the circumstances of the crime, the employer, and the personnel who assisted in preparing the terrorist attack. Three other persons were arrested on suspicion of assisting in the preparation of the terrorist attack, and they were accused of providing shelter, vehicles, etc., for the attackers.
Bastrykin restored the timeline of the attack in detail: at 18:54 Moscow time on the 22nd, four attackers drove to the concert hall and waited for the audience to arrive. At 19:58, they began shooting at people in the vicinity of the concert hall building, then entered the building and the performance hall and continued to shoot at everyone in sight, "regardless of gender and age". They also set fires using plastic gasoline bottles that they carried with them. At 20:11, four people left the building. As they drove away from the parking lot, they hit a family at high speed, seriously injuring two young children. Subsequently, the four people fled in a car in the direction of the Russian-Ukrainian border, and were finally arrested in the Obryansk region.
The "Islamic State" issued a new threat: it will also attack Russia
According to a report on the website of Newsweek on March 25, a poster allegedly belonging to the "Islamic State" group was circulated on social media, threatening to attack Russia. Just a few days ago, the extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack on a concert hall in Moscow.
According to the report, some users of social media X shared screenshots of the poster. The poster was allegedly released by the Azaim Media Foundation, a propaganda network of the group "Islamic State Khorasan". Many people also saw the poster on the Russian Telegram software. This information has not yet been confirmed.
The Islamic State Khorasan group, which was founded in Afghanistan at the end of 2014, said it was responsible for the attack on the concert hall of "Krokus City" near Moscow on the 22nd. The Russian version of the poster was widely retweeted, the report said. The screen shows a masked man with a knife and text warning Russians and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Kim Yo-jong said the North Korean side would refuse to engage with Japan
According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 26th, Kim Yo-j-il, vice minister of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the latest statement on the prospects for the DPRK-Japan summit talks, saying that the DPRK side will "completely avoid and refuse any contacts and representations with the Japanese side."
According to the report, Kim Yo-jong said in his latest conversation that Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary clearly expressed Japan's position on 25 June that it will never accept that the issue of abducting (Japanese) has been resolved, and that the Japanese side has also put forward the concept of an "unsolved nuclear and missile case" that has nothing to do with it, in an attempt to regard the DPRK's exercise of its legitimate right of defense as an issue and to interfere unreasonably.
Kim Yo-jong said: Japan simply does not have the courage to seek regional peace and stability and take the first step toward a new DPRK-Japan relationship. The Japanese Prime Minister's remarks on the DPRK-Japan summit were entirely for his political purposes.
Six people are missing in the U.S. bridge crash and are presumed dead
On March 26, local time, the Maryland police in the United States said that the search and rescue operation of the Baltimore Bridge collapse accident was suspended. Police also said there was little chance that the six missing people who had fallen into the water would survive.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the six missing people were presumed dead, and the Coast Guard is concluding a search and rescue operation for the six missing people. The U.S. Coast Guard said it believes it is unlikely to find any survivors, judging by the timing of the bridge collapse and the temperature of the water.
In the early morning of the 26th, the "Francis Scott Key" bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, collapsed due to a ship collision, causing people and vehicles to fall into the water. The U.S. Coast Guard previously said it had rescued two people from the water and six were missing. In addition, the Maryland State Transportation Secretary said one of the injured in the accident died after being taken to the hospital.
A U.S. judge gag Trump in connection with the "hush money" case
On March 26, local time, Judge Juan Melchan, who presided over the "hush money" case of former US President Trump, issued a gag order against Trump, prohibiting him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors and jurors in this case.
According to the New York Times, Melchan issued the order at the request of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Under the gag order, Trump cannot make public statements about the role of witnesses in the case, nor can he direct others to make statements. Trump was also barred from commenting on prosecutors and court staff.
Florida prohibits children under the age of 14 from opening social media accounts
According to a report on the CNN website on March 25, according to the news released by the Florida governor's office, the state's Republican governor Ron DeSantis signed a decree on the 25th prohibiting children under the age of 14 from having their own social media accounts. Minors between the ages of 14 and 15 can open social media accounts with parental consent.
In addition to restricting children from having social media accounts, the legislation also includes restrictions on pornographic websites. The bill requires pornography sites to verify the age of visitors. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2025.
Turkey detains 147 suspects in connection with the Islamic State
According to a report by Agence France-Presse on March 26, a Turkish security official said on the 26th local time that the two suspects in the attack on the Moscow concert hall had a short stay in Turkey shortly before the incident, and then took the same flight from Istanbul to Russia. "Given the short duration of their stay in Turkey, we estimate that they evolved into militants in Russia," Turkish officials said. ”
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media on the 26th that Turkish authorities carried out simultaneous arrest operations in 30 cities across the country and detained 147 suspects who may be linked to the "Islamic State" organization. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend that Turkey is willing to cooperate with Russia in the fight against terrorism.
Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical said that two people may have died from taking its health products containing red yeast rice
According to a report by Kyodo News on March 27, in a hearing conducted by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Company on the 26th, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Company reported that one more person died from taking health products containing red yeast rice ingredients produced by the company.
According to the report, together with the deaths reported earlier on the 26th, there have been 2 deaths related to the company's health products containing red yeast rice ingredients so far. At present, the causal relationship between the cause of death of the deceased and the company's related health products is still under investigation.
Cocoa is more expensive than copper, exceeding $10,000 per tonne
Due to declining production, tight supply and fierce competition from chocolate producers, cocoa prices continue to soar, surpassing US$10,000 per tonne for the first time, even more expensive than copper.
The U.S. Consumer News and Business Channel reported on the 26th that the price of cocoa futures in New York broke through the $10,000 mark on the same day, rising by more than 50% this month alone, and has more than doubled since the beginning of this year. Cocoa prices rose further after news that Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa grower, was facing financing challenges. The rise in the price of cocoa has led to an increase in the cost of chocolate, and the price of Easter eggs in the West has become more expensive this year.
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