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Iran’s parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary

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Iran’s parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary

Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public. File | Photo Credit: AFP Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them. The…

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Man Arrested Over Assault During Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration In UK

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Man Arrested Over Assault During Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration In UK

Leicestershire Police said the man was taken into custody. (Representational) London: A 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault of an emergency worker, UK police said on Wednesday with reference to a social media video allegedly showing an altercation between an Indian-origin group of men and women and a police officer during Ganesh…

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“Confused, Belligerent” In Court, 96-Year-Old US Judge Suspended From Duty

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“Confused, Belligerent” In Court, 96-Year-Old US Judge Suspended From Duty

The oldest US federal judge, Pauline Newman, was 96 years old. (Representational) Washington: The oldest US federal judge, at age 96, was suspended from her duties Wednesday over questions about her mental competency, in a case evoking the debate over elderly politicians like Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Pauline Newman, an appellate court judge since…

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Trump Rival DeSantis Falls Behind Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley In New Hampshire Poll

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Trump Rival DeSantis Falls Behind Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley In New Hampshire Poll

Washington: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, once considered a chief rival of former president Donald Trump, has fallen behind two Indian-American presidential candidates in the latest GOP polls in the crucial early primary state of New Hampshire, a CNN survey showed. According to the CNN/University of New Hampshire poll, Trump continues to be the first choice…

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Saudi Crown Prince MbS says getting ‘closer’ to Israel normalisation

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Saudi Crown Prince MbS says getting ‘closer’ to Israel normalisation

File picture of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman | Photo Credit: via Reuters Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a U.S. television interview that his country was moving steadily closer to normalizing relations with Israel and also warned that if Iran gets a nuclear weapon, “we have to get one.” “Every…

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Azerbaijan Claims Victory After Armenia Controlled Karabakh Separatists Surrender

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Azerbaijan Claims Victory After Armenia Controlled Karabakh Separatists Surrender

The war left 30,000 people dead and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes. Baku: Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said Wednesday his country had regained control over breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh, after separatist Armenian fighters agreed to lay down their arms in the  face of a military operation. The stunning collapse of separatist resistance represents a major…

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Six Palestinians killed in latest fighting with Israel, at least 3 of them militants

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Six Palestinians killed in latest fighting with Israel, at least 3 of them militants

Gunmen hold weapons during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed in an Israeli raid in Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank September 20,2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli military operations in the occupied West Bank and unrest in the Gaza Strip have killed six Palestinians, Palestinian health officials said Wednesday, the latest spike in…

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Iran MPs vote to toughen penalties for women who breach dress code

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Iran MPs vote to toughen penalties for women who breach dress code

Supporters of women’s rights in Iran raise signs with Mahsa Amini’s picture on the anniversary of her death during a protest outside the White House, in Washington, U.S., on September 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iranian women who flout the strict Islamic dress code mandating head coverings and modest clothing would face up to…

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Deadly Tornado Rips Through Eastern China, Video Goes Viral

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Deadly Tornado Rips Through Eastern China, Video Goes Viral

The tornado affected more than 5,500 people, with 137 houses collapsing. A tornado in eastern China killed 10 people and seriously injured several others, state media said Wednesday, the latest in a string of extreme weather events to strike the country. The tornado affected more than 5,500 people, with 137 houses collapsing, according to “preliminary…

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