LIVE: Israel to Invade Rafah; WhatsApp Threatens to Exit India | Vantage this Week with Palki Sharma

In this edition of Vantage this week, we begin with Israel's next plan of course in the Gaza war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set his sights on Rafah, with the IDF planning to launch a ground invasion in the Gaza city soon. Back in India, social media conglomerate Meta has threatened to shut its WhatsApp business if they are asked to end "end-to-end encryption" for the app in the country. New Delhi has, meanwhile, spoken on the ongoing protests across US universities that aim to call out Israel for its bombing of Gaza. India's Ministry of External Affairs has issued a statement on the matter. Does this indicate a shift from India's usual diplomatic style?

As India enters its second phase of General Elections, a new row has erupted. What's the "wealth redistribution" row all about? India has also introduced BHA- and here's all you need to know about it. Moving further in Asia, Saudi Arabia is hunting for funds for a new project: what is NEOM, and what's at stake for Riyadh with this project? This week America's Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a visit to China, where he was warned to not "cross the red line" with Beijing. What did China's President Xi Jinping say to Blinken in their bilateral meeting? Moving a continent away, the UK has finally passed the controversial "Rwanda Migration Bill" in the parliament. What would this mean for migrants coming to Britain? Palki Sharma brings you these stories and more.

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