1) World Humanitarian Day: 19 August
•World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on 19 August to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.
•The campaign was launched on WHD with the theme- #NotATarget. The Day is organized by the United Nations.
2) China Launches First Cyber Court in e-commerce Hub
•China launched its first cyber court specializing in handling Internet-related cases in the e-commerce hub of Hangzhou.
•The Hangzhou Internet Court in Hangzhou will handle cases such as online trade disputes and copyright lawsuits. Hangzhou is home to many Internet companies, including e-commerce giant Alibaba.
3) US, Japan Vow To Boost Defence Cooperation With India, S Korea, Australia
•The US and Japan have agreed to advance their multilateral security and defence cooperation with countries like India, South Korea and Australia, amidst China's growing assertiveness in the Asia Pacific region.
•During the meeting the ministers underscored the importance of cooperating to promote a rules-based international order, taking note of the United States continued commitment to maintain a strong presence in the region and Japans initiatives demonstrated by its “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy”.
4) Sri Lanka Appoints First Tamil Navy Chief After Four Decades
•Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah was appointed as the chief of Sri Lanka's naval forces, making him the first from the minority Tamil community to head the Navy since the brutal civil war erupted in the country 45 years ago.
•He was appointed as the Navy chief by President Maithripala Sirisena. Sinniah succeeds Vice Admiral Ravi Wijegunaratne who has retired.
5) Putin Appoints Nikolay Kudashev as Russia’s New Ambassador to India
•Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed career diplomat Nikolay Kudashev as Russia’s new ambassador to India.
•The appointment of Kudashev comes nearly seven months after the death of Russia’s previous ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin.
6) Neymar Becomes Goodwill Ambassador for Disabled
•World's Most expensive player Neymar became the Goodwill Ambassador for Handicap International, pledging to work for millions who are “less visible” but deserve equality.
•The charity was founded in 1982 to assist 6,000 Cambodian refugees who had lost limbs and later co-founded the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) in 1992 which won the Nobel Peace Prize.
