Today World's Top Stories || Saudi Arabia Thwarts 8 Drone Strikes | YouTube Shuts Down Pro-Myanmar TV Channels | Modi Govt Upset

Arab coalition forces thwarted eight drone strikes by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. Arab coalition forces have thwarted eight drone strikes by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia in the past 24 hours, with two drone strikes targeting the Saudi cities of Jazan and Khamis this morning, but only in the air. No casualties were reported in the attacks. According to Arab coalition spokesman General Turki al-Maliki, Houthi rebels on Friday carried out six drone strikes on the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait, which were destroyed in mid-air. He said Houthi rebels were deliberately targeting civilians, but that coalition forces were on high alert to protect civilians. On the other hand, the recent drone strikes on Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels have been strongly condemned by the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan and Kuwait, all countries have fully supported Saudi Arabia in the fight against Houthi rebels.

Video streaming site YouTube has shut down channels run by Myanmar's military. According to foreign media, 5 channels of Myanmar army have been blocked by YouTube, which has been confirmed by YouTube itself. YouTube says it has immediately removed these channels from the video-sharing platform under its Community Guidelines. According to YouTube, Myanmar's state-run network Myanmar Radio and TV and other military-owned channels have been removed from the platform. On the other hand, an Indian group has claimed that a group of Myanmar police officers have tried to cross the border and seek refuge by disobeying the orders of higher authorities. In addition, Myanmar's deputy ambassador to the United Nations has refused to take charge as ambassador, after Myanmar's ambassador was fired for speaking out against the military leadership. According to media reports, 55 people have been killed so far in the ongoing protests since the military coup in Myanmar, which has been strongly condemned by the world powers. It should be noted that on February 1, the army seized power in Myanmar and sent home the elected government and arrested several leaders against whom there is a strong protest and civil disobedience movement across the country. People on the streets against the military coup are demanding the immediate end of military rule and the release of arrested leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi. 

Indian farmers upset Modi government. The movement devised a new plan of demonstrations after 100 days. According to farmer leader Darshan Pal Singh, the form of the protest movement has now changed. Today, the Kundli Manesar Pallul Expressway will be closed for five hours, while on March 8, on the occasion of Women's Day, a women's movement will be launched across the country. On the other hand, the bewildered Indian government has started retaliating against the critically acclaimed showbiz personalities. In this regard, raids are being carried out on the homes and offices of actress Tapsi Pinnu and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, alleging income tax evasion. Not only this, but also operations against other well-known producers and filmmakers have been intensified.