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Israel Army Admits To Firing On Car In Death Of 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab In Gaza
Hind Rajab's body was recovered from a car riddled with bullets in Gaza City days after she was last heard from in a desperate, hours-long phone call to the Palestinian Red Crescent on January 29, 2024.
Russia, Ukraine Exchange 103 Captured Soldiers Each
Russia-Ukraine War: Prisoner exchanges and repatriations of soldiers' remains have been among the few areas of cooperation between Russia and Ukraine since Moscow launched its offensive in February 2022.
Trump Put Many Soldiers On Washington's Streets. They Seldom Stop Crime
President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops to Washington last summer as the centrepiece of what he describes as a no-holds-barred effort to combat crime, especially in cities run by Democrats.
US, Canada Say Final Trade Deal Soon, But Details Remain Scarce
Trump had threatened to impose stiff new 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods from Wednesday.
Trump Aide Natalie Harp Once Rode In Car Trunk To Attend His Court Appearance: Report
Amidst the growing questions over just how much access Natalie Harp has to the president, CNN reported that she once travelled in the trunk of an SUV just to make it to Trump's court appearance.
OpenAI To Introduce Ads In ChatGPT Across Europe From Monday
After initially rolling out advertising in the United States in February, OpenAI will now give advertisers access to users in 31 countries across Europe, the company said late Tuesday.
At Least 23 Killed After Truck Rams Bus Carrying Patients On Brazil Highway
Preliminary evidence suggests that the truck, which wasn't carrying cargo, crossed into incoming traffic and collided with the minibus at around 3:30 am.
Ukraine Probes Employees In Zelensky's Office Over $3.4-Million Fraud
Inspectors identified a group of people who laundered 150 million hryvnias ($3.4 million) to pay bail for a defendant in a major corruption case last year, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau said.
Thanks To AI Boom, Every Citizen In Taiwan Will Receive Rs 30,000 Cash
The country's president described the payment as an "AI dividend," saying ordinary people should also benefit from the economic growth driven by the technology industry.
Pak TikToker With Over 1.3 Million Followers Shot Dead In Car Near Islamabad
Police have arrested at least four suspects, including two men accused of helping the alleged gunman escape, ARY News reported on Monday.
Trump To Meet Kim Jong Un This Year, Says North Korea Has 57 Nuclear Weapons
Trump defended planning to meet Kim at the same time as the US president wages a war with Iran that he has justified on the grounds of preventing Tehran from getting the bomb.
10 Years After UK Wedding, Scottish Politician Marries Kerala-Born Wife At Guruvayur Temple
The couple had already married in the UK in 2016, but Nidhin had long wanted to complete the marriage rituals at Guruvayur.
7 Killed As Helicopter Carrying Tourists For Scenic Flight Crashes In Kenya
The accident happened at 09:13 am local time (0613 GMT), according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), after the aircraft departed from the Loisaba wildlife reserve.
China Becomes First Country To Successfully Land Reusable Rocket
Although this marks China's first successful recovery on land, it is the second time the country has recovered a rocket stage, following a successful recovery on a sea platform in July.
Indian Caregiver Stabbed To Death In Israel, Employer's Grandson Charged
Israeli authorities have since filed an indictment against Avior Zaken, identified in a community appeal as the grandson of the elderly couple for whom Acharya worked. The accused is in custody as the case proceeds through the Israeli judicial system.
Iran Considers Hitting US Military Targets In Europe If Trump Escalates War: Report
According to the report, a British air base in Cyprus that was targeted by a drone in March is one of the potential targets. The attack, at the time, was the first on the British military facility and marked an escalation in the conflict.
Vietnam Airlines Flight Takes Off With Just 91 Metres Of Runway Left After Mid-Air Scare
The aircraft took off with only about 91 metres of runway remaining, later returned to Munich after nearly two hours in the air, and landed safely despite a tail strike and four burst tyres.
Why Iran Might Be Losing Its Control Over The Strait Of Hormuz
Iran, which claims the strait remains under its control, has reportedly attacked several ships that tried to bypass its choke point by travelling the waterway via the north coast of Oman.
Pakistan Challenges Supreme Court Order To Move Imran Khan To Hospital
The move could dash the hopes of Khan's party and family, who have been calling for him to be given access to healthcare and visitation rights, and also spark public discontent over the treatment of the hugely popular cricketer-turned-politician.
