Month: October 2024

Israeli Military Says 50 Rockets Fired From Lebanon

October 16, 2024 admin

The Israeli military said around 50 projectiles were fired from Lebanon. Jerusalem: The Israeli military said around 50 projectiles were fired from Lebanon at the country’s north early Wednesday, without any reports of casualties. “Some of the projectiles were intercepted and fallen projectiles were identified in the area,” a military statement said, while Hezbollah said…

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Coastal flooding harms different tree species differently: study

October 16, 2024 admin

Global warming is raising sea levels and making flooding more common in some areas. Researchers have held both these effects among others responsible for discouraging the growth of plants of many tree species in coastal areas. But a new study by researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia and the Northern University of Arizona has called…

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North Korea Claims 1.4 Million Young People Joined Army This Week

October 15, 2024 admin

Seoul: North Korean state media on Wednesday said around 1.4 million young people including students and youth league officials joined or returned to the army this week. The young people are determined to fight in a “sacred war of destroying the enemy with the arms of the revolution,” the KCNA report said. North Korea’s claim…

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EVMs Can’t Be Hacked Like Pagers, Says Poll Body Chief Rajiv Kumar On Congress’s Charges

October 15, 2024 admin

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday that EVMs are totally “safe and robust”. New Delhi: Dismissing allegations of ‘varying EVM battery levels’, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said Electronic Voting Machines are totally “safe and robust,” and have batteries like a calculator, not like a mobile which will be charged everyday. CEC…

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Netanyahu vows ‘no ceasefire’ in Lebanon after Hezbollah threats

October 15, 2024 admin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected on Tuesday (October 15, 2024) the idea of a ceasefire in Lebanon that would leave Hezbollah close to his country’s northern border, as the militant group threatened to widen its attacks. Mr. Netanyahu’s comments came as the United States ramped up pressure over Israel’s conduct of the wars in…

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Trump Claims Harris Is “Dying To See My Cholesterol” In Truth Social Rant

October 15, 2024 admin

Washington: Kamala Harris questioned Donald Trump’s state of mind today after the 78-year-old Republican’s latest televised town hall metamorphosed into a bizarre, unexpected music session. “Hope he’s okay,” she posted on X. With only three weeks to go, Harris’ campaign has begun to attack Trump’s health, age and state of mind. However, Trump’s campaign spokesman…

World

Gaza War Damage Cost Likely Now $14 Billion To $20 Billion: World Bank

October 15, 2024 admin

The war has had a relatively small impact on the global economy, the World Bank President said. Washington: World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Tuesday that war damage from Israeli strikes on Gaza is now probably in the $14-20 billion range, and destruction from Israel’s bombing of southern Lebanon will add to that regional…

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How Far Can Justin Trudeau Go As Personal Electoral Gain Trumps Diplomatic Ties

October 15, 2024 admin

Ottawa, Canada: It is not uncommon to see a country’s election campaigns politicise various global issues, but what is rather unusual and perhaps unique in the case of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, is “how far he can go” for personal electoral gains. His attempts have reached a level where actual diplomatic relations are seeing…

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A trying time for the YSRCP

October 15, 2024 admin

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy. File | Photo Credit: ANI Several leaders have deserted the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) after it suffered its worst-ever poll debacle in the Assembly elections this year. This casts some doubt over the future of the 13-year-old party. YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy steered the party to power in 2019,…

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