Today in History (October 14th, 1066)
On October 14, 1066, the historic Battle of Hastings took place, marking a pivotal moment in English history. During this battle, King Harold II of England was defeated by the invading Norman army led by William, Duke of Normandy. The Norman victory in the battle led to the Norman Conquest of England and the establishment of Norman rule over the country.
Summary of Today’s News
Israel tells Palestinians to leave northern Gaza
A significant crisis unfolded in northern Gaza as Israel’s military issued an unprecedented evacuation order to approximately one million people, instructing them to move towards the southern part of the besieged territory. This move came ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas, the ruling militant group. The United Nations expressed serious concerns about the scale of this mass evacuation, given that it involved nearly half of Gaza’s population.
SC raps Maharashtra Speaker for ‘disregarding’ Court order
The Supreme Court of India has rebuked Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar for treating anti-defection proceedings against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs as a “charade.” The Court expressed frustration that the Speaker had ignored its previous order to establish a timeline for completing disqualification proceedings under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.
Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking ban on screening of children for nursery admissions.
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea that challenged the Delhi High Court’s decision regarding a 2015 Bill aimed at prohibiting the screening of children for nursery admissions. The Supreme Court, emphasized that it could not issue a directive to create new legislation and noted that it couldn’t serve as a remedy for all issues, reinforcing the separation of powers between the judiciary and legislative branches.
A war that ends the Saudi-Israel ‘normalisation’ process.
The recent conflict initiated by Hamas against Israel has disrupted Israel’s efforts, backed by the United States, to normalize relations with Arab states without making substantial concessions to the Palestinians. In particular, Saudi Arabia’s normalization with Israel faced challenges. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, showcased the normalization agreements between Israel and Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, under U.S. auspices.
