Category: World
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Tragic Collision: Indian-Origin Driver Hits Tesla at 240 Km/h in California
An Indian-origin man has been charged with second-degree murder and other felony charges after his car crashed into another vehicle in San Ramon in California, leaving that driver dead. According to NBC News, Badal Dholaria was allegedly drunk when the accident took place on Saturday (November 29). Citing police report, the outlet further said that…
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Saudi Arabia Prohibits Photography in Mecca and Medina for Hajj 2026
SRINAGAR: Saudi Arab authorities have imposed a comprehensive ban on all photography and videography inside Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina for the 2026 Hajj season, prohibiting mobile phones, cameras, and other recording devices. According to media reports, the measure seeks to safeguard pilgrims’ privacy, preserve the sacred atmosphere, and facilitate…
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Syrians Commemorate One Year Since Assad’s Presidency Ended
How Assad lost his grasp of powerpublished at 13:16 GMT 13:16 GMT Image source, Reuters Bashar al-Assad’s ousting from power came as a surprise to the world, as city after city fell to advancing rebel forces. Since coming into power in 2000, Assad had ruled over Syria with an iron fist, much like his father,…
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GCC Denounces Iranian Remarks Threatening Gulf Sovereignty
GCC condemns Iranian statements undermining Gulf states’ sovereignty Al Arabiya English GCC takes aim at Iran over disputed islands and regional sovereignty TRT World Iran’s patience limited over UAE’s baseless island claims Mehr News Agency Javan: The Emirati colonial claim Tehran Times Iran advises PGCC states not to test its patience Tabnak Source link
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Australia’s Teen Social Media Restrictions Start December 10: What’s Permitted and What Isn’t?
Popular social media platforms that are affected by the law include: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, X, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, and Twitch. Regulators have said that they will be monitoring the services and may add more to the list. Social media platforms are excluded from the ban, as they were deemed as primarily for messaging…
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Global Power Shifts: Europe’s Independence, China’s Influence in Asia, and U.S. Supremacy in the Americas
Two big things happened last week that will reverberate for years, perhaps decades to come, and will define US military priorities in an era of multipolarity and rising geopolitical upheaval. First, the Trump administration released the new US National Security Strategy (NSS), which presidents typically release once each term, offering a formal statement of the…
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Ukrainians Reject Abandoning Donbas to Russian Control
According to the initial iteration of the United States’ 28-point plan for ending the war in Ukraine, Kyiv would be required to completely relinquish Donbas, comprised of the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, to de-facto Russian control. This would include those parts of the region not currently occupied by Russia, which would be designated a…
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Indonesia Seeks Over $3 Billion for Sumatra Flood Recovery Efforts
Indonesia says more than $3 billion in recovery funds required after Sumatra floods Reuters How a cocktail of rogue storms and climate chaos unleashed deadly flooding across Asia CNN Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of floods in Southeast Asia Vatican News Indonesia Halts Agincourt, PTPN III Operations After Floods livemint.com Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900 BBC…
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Israel’s Development of Cost-Effective Laser Weapon Systems
The two systems differ sharply in power and threat profiles. Iron Beam’s higher energy output enables it to neutralise rockets, artillery shells, mortars, short-range ballistic threats, cruise missiles and UAVs at ranges of up to 10 km. Iron Beam Lite focuses on close-range threats, intercepting drones, small UAVs, swarms and short-range ground threats at up…
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Hamas Consolidates Power as Militias Surrender After Yasser Abu Shabab’s Assassination
Militias and clan members in Gaza began surrendering to Hamas after Abu Shabab’s assassination. Hamas gave militias a 10-day deadline to submit. Abu Shabab’s deputy, Ghassan Al-Duhine, will continue leading militia operations. Militia members and clan leaders in the Gaza Strip have begun surrendering themselves to Hamas, Palestinian sources reported to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority…