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European nations criticise Israels death penalty plans

European nations criticise Israels death penalty plans **European Powers Voice Apprehension Over Proposed Israeli Legislation** **European capitals have issued a collective statement expressing significant concern regarding proposed legislation in Israel that could reintroduce the death penalty.... read more »

How will the Houthis involvement shape t...

How will the Houthis involvement shape the war?

How will the Houthis involvement shape the war? ## Yemen’s Houthi Movement Escalates Regional Tensions with Missile Strikes on Israel **Sana’a, Yemen –** The Houthi movement, a powerful Yemeni armed group, has dramatically escalated regional tensions by launching ballistic missiles... read more »

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Iran war live: Kuwait power station hit; Israel downs Houthi drones

Iran war live: Kuwait power station hit; Israel downs Houthi drones ## Escalating Tensions: Kuwaiti Power Facility Targeted Amidst Regional Airspace Incidents **Kuwait City, Kuwait –** A significant escalation in regional hostilities has been reported, with Kuwait announcing that a power... read more »

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Over 60 fall ill after consuming prasada in Bengaluru Rural

Over 60 fall ill after consuming prasada in Bengaluru Rural ## Foodborne Illness Outbreak Linked to Religious Offering in Bengaluru Rural **Bengaluru Rural, India** – A significant number of individuals in Bengaluru Rural district have fallen ill following the consumption of *prasada*, a... read more »

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Medvedev denies tension with Putin

Medvedev denies tension with Putin

Moscow – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has denied reported tensions between him and President Vladimir Putin over the designation of tax crime investigative power, and said he will... read more »

Nepal to allow private investment in power transmission

Nepal to deploy security force at customs points

Kathmandu – Amid rising complaints from the private sector about feeble security situation and cases of anomalies at customs points, the Nepal... read more »

South Korea mourns Nelson Mandela’s death

South Korea mourns Nelson Mandela's death

Seoul – South Korean President Park Geun-hye Friday condoled the passing away of former South African President Nelson Mandela, describing him a... read more »

Assad ridiculed for calling Mandela’s life ‘...

Assad ridiculed for calling Mandela's life 'lesson to tyrants'

Washington – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been criticized for praising former South African President Nelson Mandela while morning his death,... read more »

Syrian rebel group demands hostage swap for abducted nu...

Syrian rebel group demands hostage swap for abducted nuns - paper

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian rebel group calling itself “Free Qalamoun” has claimed the kidnapping of 12 nuns and said it wants to trade them... read more »

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