Day: May 2, 2024

Armenian and Ukrainian foreign ministers agree to hold political consultations  NEWS.am

Indiana University, a peaceful protest over the Gaza conflict escalated into a contentious debate on free speech rights. The incident unfolded when university administrators abruptly revised long-standing policies, leading to a police crackdown on a pro-Palestinian encampment at Dunn Meadow.

The crackdown has sparked outrage and raised questions about potential viewpoint bias and the suppression of free speech. Critics argue that the university’s actions represent a disproportionate response to a nonviolent protest, with some faculty members expressing their dissent through public statements.

The situation at Indiana University is a microcosm of the broader tensions surrounding the Gaza conflict and its impact on free speech in academic settings. As the debate continues, the university finds itself at the center of a national conversation about the limits of expression and the role of higher education institutions in safeguarding constitutional rights.

Israeli authorities have detained a 58-year-oldon suspicion of trying to attack the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s convoy in Tel Aviv, Report informs, citing the Daily Express.

The Minister of Finance of Georgia, Lasha Khutishvili, met with the delegation led by the Minister of Finance of Azerbaijan, Samir Sharifov, on the sidelines of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Governor, Report informs.

Thousands rally in Georgia as Parliament advances ‘foreign influence’ bill  Al Jazeera English

Europe live: EU warns Georgia ‘foreign agents’ bill threatens its chances to join bloc  The Guardian

Kazakhstan steps in: Bridging the Armenia-Azerbaijan divide – Aze.Media  Aze Media

PM for enhancing bilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan in various areas  Associated Press of Pakistan