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Korea Herald
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Korea Herald
N. Korea says ties between NK-US leaders 'not bad' but rejects denuclearization talks
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Tuesday personal ties between the leaders of the North and the United States are "not bad," while ruling out talks on Pyongyang's denuclearization. Kim Yo-jong, vice department director of the ruling party's Central Committee, made the remarks as US President Donald Trump has expressed his intent to reengage with the North's leader. "I do not want to deny the fact that the personal relationship between the head of our state and the present US president is not bad," Kim said in a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency. "However, if the personal relations between the top leaders of the DPRK and the US are to serve the purpose of denuclearization, it can be interpreted as nothing but a mockery of the other party," she said. DPRK is the acronym of North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Her remarks came days after a White House official told Yonhap News Agency that Trump remains open to engagement with the North Korean leader to achieve a "fully denuclearized" North Korea. Expectations have persisted that Trump might seek to resume his personal diplomacy with Kim, which led to three in-person meetings between them, including the first summit in Singapore in 2018. But the Hanoi summit in 2019 ended without a deal due to differences over the North's denuclearization steps in return for sanctions relief. While mentioning the official's remarks that she called the US side's "unilateral assessment," Kim Yo-jong stressed, "The year 2025 is neither 2018 nor 2019," and called for recognizing her country as a nuclear state. "Any attempt to deny the position of the DPRK as a nuclear weapons state ... will be thoroughly rejected," she said. "There should be a minimum judgment to admit that it is by no means beneficial to each other for the two countries possessed of nuclear weapons to go in a confrontational direction." Experts said North Korea reaffirmed its stance that it will not sit down for Pyongyang's denuclearization but appears to have left open room for talks with the US for other topics. Kim's remarks came just a day after she issued another statement via the KCNA claiming Pyongyang will not sit down with Seoul for dialogue and condemning it for "blindly adhering" to the South Korea-US alliance. (Yonhap)
Zawya
17 hours ago
- Zawya
Egypt: EGPC unveils results of inspection campaign at fuel stations
Arab Finance: The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) announced the results of its periodic inspection campaign of the petroleum products trading and distribution system, according to a statement. Conducted by the Central Committee for the Control of Petroleum Products Circulation, the campaign took place during the third week of July and covered 26 gas stations in 14 governorates. In the New Valley Governorate, the authority seized a fuel station over collecting large quantities of diesel and gasoline, amounting to 15,700 liters, for illegal disposal, with a fine of EGP 471,000. Moreover, the committee has taken legal action against a diesel tanker driver, as he was caught red-handed on the Abu Zekry axis in Alexandria selling illegal quantities of diesel fuel. The campaign also uncovered tampering with the calibration of nine fuel nozzles at four stations. They were seized in preparation for proper recalibration of the fuel pumps by the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS). Also, the authority discovered water in a diesel tank at one station and took action immediately to disinfect the tank and ensure the safety of citizens' vehicles. The committee observed several violations at some fuel stations related to safe operating procedures, which resulted in a lack of awareness among employees about the risks of certain operational behaviors, such as smoking inside the station or refueling vehicles while the engine is running. In this regard, stations were required to adhere to safe operating regulations, informing workers about these procedures to ensure the safety of customers and themselves as well. Meanwhile, specialized training programs are being developed for fuel station workers in cooperation with the training centers of the sector's companies. Other programs are also being implemented for fuel depot and tanker truck inspection workers to raise awareness and ensure compliance with safety standards. © 2025 All Rights Reserved Arab Finance For Information Technology Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
CPI(M) Polit Bureau recalls V.S. Achuthanandan's ‘indelible impact on Kerala politics'
The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has expressed its deep grief at the passing of V.S. Achuthanandan, an outstanding leader and veteran of the communist movement. He was a former member of the Polit Bureau. In a statement, the Polit Bureau termed Mr. Achuthanandan an able organiser who spearheaded various struggles in Kerala, recalling his first brush with the trade union movement by organising the coir workers at the Aspinwal Company, where he had started working. 'Custodial torture' 'He joined the Communist Party in 1940. P. Krishna Pillai assigned him work among agricultural workers in Kuttanad who were subjected to terrible exploitation by landlords. During the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising against the Diwan of Travancore, he had to go underground. After being arrested, he was subjected to severe custodial torture,' the statement said. It noted that Mr. Achuthanandan was elected to the State Committee of the United Communist Party in 1956 and to its National Council in 1958. 'He was the last of the surviving 32 members of the National Council left to form the CPI(M).' 'He served as the secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI(M) from 1980 to 1991. He was elected to the Central Committee of the Party in 1964 and became a member of the Polit Bureau in 1985. He was relieved from the Central Committee, of which he had become a special invitee, due to age, in 2022.' 'Welfare of working class' 'Mr. Achuthanandan was elected to the Kerala Assembly seven terms. He served as Leader of the Opposition for two terms and was the Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011. His tenure as Chief Minister was marked by several legislative and administrative measures for the welfare of the working people,' the statement said. 'During his eight-and-a-half-decade-long association with the party, Mr. Achuthanandan witnessed the steady growth of the communist movement in Kerala as a public speaker. He mastered the art of communicating directly with the audience. Known for his austere lifestyle and unwavering commitment to social justice, Mr. Achuthanandan has left an indelible mark on Kerala politics. In his death, the party and the communist movement have suffered a grievous loss,' it said.
Hindustan Times
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Maoists admit to losses, 350 cadres killed last year
The Communist Party of India (Maoist) has admitted to significant losses, acknowledging that 357 of its cadres were killed in the past year and that 'improper implementation' of their secretive tactics were to blame for the government having succeeded in its Operation Kagaar. Maoists admit to losses, 350 cadres killed last year The admission, contained in a 22-page document dated June 23 and circulated by the party's Central Committee, offers a rare official acknowledgment of massive losses and strategic failure from a left-wing extremist movement that the government has vowed to uproot by April, 2026. The most significant setback was the death of Nambala Kesava Rao, the general secretary of the outfit, on May 21. Police officials confirmed the document was distributed among cadres and sympathisers following strategic discussions after the killing of Rao, who was known as Basvaraju. The Maoist leadership attributed their setbacks to 'improper implementation of secret methods of functioning, rules of guerrilla war and tactics formulated by the Central Committee.' The internal document, seen by Hindustan Times, provides a detailed breakdown of casualties that the party itself acknowledges. Of the 357 dead, the document states 136 were women, with losses spread across their operational zones: Dandakaranya/Bastar in Chhattisgarh (281), Telangana (23), Odisha (20), Bihar-Jharkhand (14), Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-north Chhattisgarh region (8), Andhra-Odisha Special Zone (9), Western Ghats (1), and Punjab (1). The document categorises these admitted deaths with unusual specificity: 269 in encirclement attacks, 80 in what they term 'fake encounters,' four from ill health and improper treatment, and one in an accident. The impact was spread over organisational hierarchy too: four Central Committee members including Kesava Rao, 16 state committee leaders, 23 district committee leaders, 83 area committee members, 138 party members, 17 People's Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) members, and six from organisational wings too were killed. Police records, however, suggest even higher casualties than what the Maoists admit, with officials claiming 217 Maoists were killed in 2024 alone and approximately 460 by mid-2025. The setbacks have prompted the rebels to take to a pivot, adopting what they call 'flexible guerrilla war' tactics that emphasise constant mobility and avoiding direct confrontation with superior forces. The Maoist document explicitly calls for abandoning previous approaches, referencing circulars from the Central Committee and Politburo from February and August 2004. The document states: 'We must be decentralised, class struggle must be made in coordination of legal-illegal, open-secret forms of struggle and organisation.' The document outlines new tactics using metaphors, stating: 'The guerrilla war goes as per the tactics like 'breeze' and 'flowing water.'' It explains that like a breeze, cadres must maintain 'constant mobility instead of staying in one place,' while the flowing water approach means avoiding 'decisive wars with the enemy that is many times stronger.' The document asserts that the government's attempts 'to eliminate the revolutionary movement before March 31, 2026 should be defeated by strictly following the tactics formulated by the central committee and politburo.' While the document claims PLGA forces 'eliminated 75 enemy armed forces and injured 130 and seized few weapons in the past one year' through booby traps, IEDs and ambushes, police officials describe a very different reality. Vivekanand Sinha, additional director general for Anti-Naxal Operations in Chhattisgarh, said: 'Facing a financial crisis, they've been pushed onto the back foot. Their formations have weakened, and they're now blending in with local villagers. They've become highly suspicious of everyone, which has unfortunately led to a rise in the killing of civilians.' Intelligence officers report that battalions in Bastar have been broken into smaller units and pushed into inaccessible areas around Indravati National Park, with many rebels abandoning military attire to live among villagers, a person aware of the matter said, asking not to be named. Security forces estimate Maoist cadre strength in Bastar has dropped from several thousand to just a few hundred. A senior intelligence officer said a separate Politburo circular issued approximately a month ago stated 'the time was not favourable for rebellion,' instructing all cadres to go underground and break large formations into small units to avoid detection. The shift was confirmed in an interview by Rupesh, a senior CPI (Maoist) cadre, with local journalist Vikas Tiwari, according to police officials aware of the matter. Rupesh reportedly admitted that senior leaders 'have been moved to isolated areas and placed alone, disguised in rural attire, blending in with villagers to avoid detection.' Tiwari confirmed the interview to Hindustan Times. Close to 20,000 security forces have been deployed across Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra for anti-Naxal operations, according to police officials. The intelligence official quoted above said that to compensate for reduced numbers, Maoists have enhanced perimeter vigilance and are using villagers as spotters and information carriers, though this tactical shift is not explicitly acknowledged in the June document. Security officials also report an increase in attacks on suspected police informers, with six villagers killed in June alone by Maoists. Intelligence inputs indicate this tactic is being used to conduct reconnaissance and identify suspected informers, though the document does not directly address civilian targeting. A security official said: 'The political operatives are openly mingling with villagers, often disguised as common civilians, participating in meetings and even staying in villages for extended periods to avoid detection.' Despite acknowledging massive casualties and strategic failures, the document maintains defiance. It asserts that central and state governments cannot eliminate the revolutionary movement by March 31, 2026, and calls for mounting pressure through civil society groups across 9-10 states to halt Operation Kagar. The party has called for observing 'martyrs' week' from July 28 to August 3 across their areas of influence.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
357 Maoists killed in year-long operations, says Chhattisgarh police
Chhattisgarh police on Wednesday said the CPI (Maoist) suffered its heaviest losses in 2024-25, with 357 cadres killed in encounters with security forces across the country. "These details, revealed in a 24-page booklet issued by the CPI (Maoist), confirm massive cadre losses and attribute them to sustained counter-insurgency operations and growing public resistance to extremist violence," the police said. The casualties include four Central Committee members and 15 state committee-level Maoist leaders, they added. The Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee suffered the heaviest losses, with 281 Maoists neutralised during 2024-2025, according to Chhattisgarh police. Inspector General of Police, Bastar Range, Sundarraj Pattlingam said, "The consistent efforts by security forces, combined with increasing cooperation from local communities, have pushed the CPI (Maoist) into its weakest phase in recent history. The loss of senior leadership and active cadre strength has severely crippled their organisational structure." "Out of the 357 deceased, 136 were women, indicating the extent to which the Maoist leadership has used women as human shields during attacks on forces. Significantly, the Dandakaranya region, which spans parts of Bastar range districts and Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, have been identified as the area of maximum damage, with 281 Maoists neutralised in the past one year alone," Bastar police said in a statement. In another anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand, a Maoist, carrying a bounty of ₹5 lakh on his head, and a CRPF jawan were killed in a gunfight in Bokaro on Wednesday, police said. A civilian was also killed after being caught in the crossfire. The gunfight broke out between the security forces and the Maoists in the Birhordera forest in Gomia police station area around 5.30 am, they said. DGP Anurag Gupta said acting on specific inputs, CRPF and the police conducted a raid in the forest. "An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and security forces, in which a dreaded Maoist, identified as Kunwar Manjhi, was killed. He was carrying a bounty of ₹5 lakh on his head," he said. Gupta said the deceased CRPF jawan was identified as Parneswar Koch, a resident of Kokrajhar in Assam. He said an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the spot, and the search operation is still going on. "The mortal remains of the CRPF jawan are being brought to Ranchi, where a wreath-laying ceremony will be held. Thereafter, his body will be sent to his home," he added.
