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US pins blame for deadly drone strike on Iran-backed militias in the Islamic Resistance in Iraq

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The drone attack in Jordan that killed three US service members has been attributed to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias. The US holds Tehran responsible, and President Biden is considering options for a response. Iran has threatened to "decisively respond" to any US attack on the Islamic Republic. The situation has heightened tensions in the region, with concerns about potential wider conflict. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/6IQEdhF via IFTTT

Zelensky, top gen not on same page? Reports say president wants him to go

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In Ukraine, speculation raged this week in political and military circles, the news media and online that Ukrainian President Zelensky had fired the commander, General Valeriy Zaluzhny, with rumours becoming so widespread that the president's office was forced to issue a public denial. "There was no dismissal," the president's spokesperson, Serhiy Nikiforov, told the media on Monday. The curt response has only fuelled further speculation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/uihrZ89 via IFTTT

Meta, TikTok, X CEOs face questioning by US senators about child sexual exploitation

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US senators on Wednesday grilled the biggest social media companies, saying they had failed to do enough to protect children from sexual predators on their platforms, and said Congress must quickly pass legislation. The hearing marks the latest effort by lawmakers to address parents' concerns that tech firms put profits over making sure their platforms do not harm children. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/KIsX0nP via IFTTT

Pressure from Iran & Iraq? Militia behind hits on US forces says halting military ops

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China political advisory body ousts senior rocket researcher

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At least 19 dead in Mexico highway crash involving passenger bus

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A deadly collision between a truck and a bus in Mexico's Sinaloa state has resulted in at least 19 reported deaths. The accident occurred on a coastal highway connecting Mazatlan and Los Mochis. The vehicles were engulfed in flames, and the highway was closed. The exact number of injuries is yet to be announced by local authorities. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/G4YT6F1 via IFTTT

Israel army says flooding Gaza tunnels to halt Hamas attacks

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Girl who was subject of Amber Alert is found safe, and her father is in custody

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'EU threatens to hit Hungary's eco if Ukraine aid vetoed'

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The EU will sabotage Hungary's economy if Budapest blocks fresh aid to Ukraine at a summit this week, under a confidential plan drawn up by Brussels, Financial Times reported on Sunday.Brussels has outlined a strategy to target Hungary's economic weaknesses, imperil its currency and drive a collapse in investor confidence in a bid to hurt "jobs and growth" if Budapest refuses to lift its veto on the aid to Kyiv, the newspaper reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/W6INHp4 via IFTTT

Iran media: 'Israeli attack' on Iranian military advisory site in Syria kills 2

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Two people were killed and several wounded on Monday in what Iranian and Syrian media said was an Israeli attack on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, with Iran's ambassador to Damascus denying reports the location was an Iranian military post.An Israeli military spokesperson declined to comment. Iranian state media reported the two deaths but did not identify the victims from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/MpQAqOH via IFTTT

China protests 'interrogations & deportations' of its students at US entry points

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Nikki Haley was target of 'swatting' incident in December

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A bogus account of a shooting at a South Carolina home owned by Nikki Haley sent authorities scrambling in late Dec, but the Republican presidential candidate, a former governor of the state, was not there at the time.Reuters, which obtained the information as part of a public records request, published details on Saturday about the Dec. 30 "swatting" incident, which intended to draw a heavily armed law enforcement response. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/bNhwHri via IFTTT

For new moms in Seoul, 3 weeks of pampering & sleep at a joriwon

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Four mothers sat quietly in the nursing room around midnight, breastfeeding their newborn babies. As one mother nodded off, her eyelids heavy after giving birth less than two weeks earlier, a nurse came in and whisked her baby away. The exhausted mom returned to her private room to sleep.Sleep is just one of the luxuries provided by South Korea's postpartum care centres. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/dgn4uoy via IFTTT

Ukraine criticises HBO, saying new 'White Lotus' actor supports war

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Ukraine's foreign ministry criticised HBO this past week after Milos Bikovic was cast in the third season of "The White Lotus," saying without evidence that the Serbian actor had supported Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. HBO announced on Jan. 12 that Bikovic, 36, would be joining the dark comedy about wealthy tourists at island resorts. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/dihCKxE via IFTTT

Netanyahu is defiant after UN court ruling, says Israel presses offensive for 'complete victory'

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Russia unable to prove POW plane crash claims: Kyiv

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Officials in Ukraine said Russia has provided no credible evidence to back its claims that Ukrainian forces shot down a military transport plane that Moscow says was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war who were to be swapped for Russian POWs.The agency that deals with prisoner exchanges said late Friday that Russian officials had "with great delay" provided it with a list of the 65 Ukrainians who Moscow said had died in the plane crash in Russia's Belgorod region on Wednesday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ptnz5WQ via IFTTT

Alaska airlines resumes boeing 737 max 9 fleet after extensive inspections

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Alaska Airlines is set to resume the service of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet after passing rigorous inspections. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared the MAX 9 for service, allowing Alaska Airlines to complete inspections on its 65 planes by the end of next week. The grounding of the MAX 9 fleet resulted in the cancellation of 3,000 flights in January. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/UMxe2P1 via IFTTT

Joe Biden backs Senate border deal, vows to 'shut down the border' when overwhelmed

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USA-CONGRESS/BORDER-BIDEN (UPDATE 2, PIX)UPDATE 2-Biden backs Senate border deal, vows to 'shut down the border' when overwhelmed from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/A0fQsjE via IFTTT

Trump joins motion to disqualify prosecutor in Georgia election case

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Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Thursday joined an effort to disqualify Fani Willis from leading the election interference case against Trump in Georgia, on the grounds that she created a conflict of interest by hiring her romantic partner to help prosecute the case. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/730cTHR via IFTTT

Ukraine, Russia trade barbs over fatal PoW plane crash

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Russia and Ukraine traded accusations on Thursday over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv's forces, another heated episode in the information war that has been a feature of the conflict. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/VoxZDOF via IFTTT

After attack on base, US strikes three sites in Iraq linked to Iran-tied militias

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The US on Tuesday carried out military strikes against three facilities in western Iraq associated with Iran-linked militias that American officials say attacked a major base in Iraq on Saturday, according to the Pentagon's Central Command, injuring at least four US service members. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/lPUNib4 via IFTTT

2 ships with US def cargo attacked off Yemen; Qatar says gas shipping affected

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Two American-flagged ships carrying cargo for the US defence and state departments came under attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday, officials said, with the US navy intercepting some of the incoming fire. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/kC05N1j via IFTTT

Russia says Kyiv downed military plane killing 74, including POWs

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Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange in what it called a barbaric act of terrorism that had killed a total of 74 people. The Russian defence ministry said six Russian crew members and three Russian soldiers had been on the Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane shot down near the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukrainian border. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/W5g9dwN via IFTTT

Russia seeks emergency UN Security Council session on plane crash

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Russia calls for emergency UN Security Council session on the Russian plane crash during the prisoner exchange. Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down the plane with an air defense missile, calling it a barbaric act of terrorism. Ukrainian military intelligence denies involvement and suggests Russia's accusations are a planned action to destabilize Ukraine. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Sx8KOBV via IFTTT

Iran executes '9th' prisoner detained for protests over Mahsa Amini death

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Turkey ratifies Sweden's NATO membership after protracted delay

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Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine. The bloc's commanders have cast the latest round of expansion as a show of Western resolve in the face of Russia's aggression. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/MPI9afe via IFTTT

US navy’s Mideast chief: Iran directly involved in Houthi rebel ship attacks

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Iran is “very directly involved” in ship attacks that Yemen’s Houthi rebels have carried out during Israel’s war against Hamas, the US navy’s top Mideast commander said Monday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/N0KgFuU via IFTTT

Seven people found shot to death at two locations near Chicago

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Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits China-Kyrgystan border

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In a bid to tackle housing crisis, Canada caps International student intake to 3.6 lakh for 2024

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Starting Sept 1, 2024, international students in curriculum licensing arrangements will no longer be eligible for post graduation work permits; this is to prevent misuse of such programs and sham degrees that allow people to come into the country and work in low-skilled jobs. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/R1XzI5e via IFTTT

Haley reacts to DeSantis' exit from the race: 'May the best woman win'

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Nikki Haley announces Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the presidential race in New Hampshire. Haley wishes DeSantis well and acknowledges him as a good governor. "We just heard that Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the race," Haley, a former South Carolina governor, said to cheers from the several dozen attendees. "And I want to say to Ron, he ran a great race, he's been a good governor and we wish him well." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/tcu1Rv3 via IFTTT

Israel's Netanyahu rejects Hamas conditions for hostage deal which include 'outright surrender'

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​Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected conditions presented by Hamas to end the war and release hostages that would include Israel's complete withdrawal and leaving Hamas in power in Gaza. As Israeli planes resumed bombing Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters the Israeli leader's refusal to end the military offensive in Gaza "means there is no chance for the return of the (Israeli) captives." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/npTKJ4u via IFTTT

Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills Hezbollah fighter: sources

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An Israeli strike Sunday on south Lebanon killed a Hezbollah fighter, a source close to the group told AFP, with a security official saying the target was a high-level commander who survived. Since the outbreak of war between Hamas and Israel on October 7, the Lebanese-Israeli border has seen near-daily exchanges of fire between Israel's army and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group, an ally of Hamas. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/f2mr8nW via IFTTT

Israeli women fight on frontline, a first

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Israeli ground forces, including female combat soldiers, have been fighting in the Gaza Strip since late October. The inclusion of women in combat units has helped boost the image of the army after recent failures. The debate over women serving at the front is now effectively over, according to Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, the military's chief of staff. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/u7j9MIQ via IFTTT

Nikki Haley questions Trump's mental fitness after gaffe

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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley turned a spotlight on Donald Trump's mental fitness Saturday, after the former president falsely accused her of failing to stop the violent assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The comments from Haley, who turned 52 on Saturday, were among the most direct challenges from a fellow Republican to the mental fitness of Trump, who is 77. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/vuIzoFl via IFTTT

Iran-backed militants targeted US troops in Iraq with ballistic missiles: CENTCOM

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"At approximately 6:30 pm (Baghdad time) time Jan. 20, multiple ballistic missiles and rockets were launched by Iranian-backed militants in Western Iraq targeting al-Assad Airbase... A number of US personnel are undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injuries. At least one Iraqi service member was wounded," CENTCOM said in a post on social media. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/BjZu329 via IFTTT

Dream11’s FY23 revenue crosses ₹6,000 cr; profit jumps to ₹188 cr

The gaming company’s expenditure towards employee benefit expenses surged to ₹1,154.1 crore in FY23 from ₹496.5 crore in the previous fiscal year from | The HinduBusinessLine https://ift.tt/fNq8Rnm

US hits Houthis again but fails to temper firepower

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US forces on Thursday conducted a fifth strike against Iranian-backed Houthi sites in Yemen as President Joe Biden acknowledged that American and British bombardment had yet to stop the militants' attacks on vessels in the Red Sea that have disrupted global shipping. The latest strikes destroyed two Houthi anti-ship missiles that "were aimed into the southern Red Sea and prepared to launch," US Central Command said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/5mBwMAW via IFTTT

North Korea conducts test of underwater nuclear weapons system

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North Korea said Friday that it had tested an "underwater nuclear weapon system" in response to joint naval exercises by Washington, Seoul and Tokyo, which involved a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The drills were "seriously threatening the security" of the North, so in response, Pyongyang "conducted an important test of its underwater nuclear weapon system 'Haeil-5-23' under development in the East Sea of Korea," according to a statement from the defence ministry carried by state news agency KCNA. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/e5QRU1X via IFTTT

Red Sea attacks: US again hits Houthi targets as global shipping reels

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US military conducts fifth strike against Houthi rebel military sites in Yemen, targeting missiles deemed "an imminent threat" to maritime traffic. The Genco Picardy, a US-operated vessel, is attacked in the Gulf of Aden. US stance emphasizes self-defense against Houthi aggressive missile campaigns. Attacks on critical global trade routes prompt rerouting and impact supply chains. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/jCb1whT via IFTTT

Netanyahu rejects US push for Palestinian state

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismisses US appeals to moderate Israel's military actions in Gaza Strip and establish Palestinian state; White House reprimands Netanyahu. Netanyahu vows to continue military efforts until Hamas is dismantled and hostages are released. US calls for Palestinian state and two-state solution, while Netanyahu opposes it, citing security concerns. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby acknowledged the differing perspectives, stating, “We obviously see it differently.” from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/W5IyFCa via IFTTT

'Oppenheimer' beats 'Barbie' in Bafta nominations with 13 vs 5 nods

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Historical drama "Oppenheimer" led nominations for the Bafta Film Awards on Thursday, securing 13 nods. Sex-charged gothic comedy "Poor Things" received 11 nods while Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon", about the murders of members of the Osage Nation in the 1920s, got nine nominations. The three movies will all compete for the ceremony's top prize - best film - alongside courtroom drama "Anatomy of a Fall" and "The Holdovers". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/kKSbPQO via IFTTT

Tehran says won't hold back military might, claims it targeted terrorists

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Judge threatens to boot Donald Trump from courtroom

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In a high-profile defamation trial, former President Donald Trump was warned by a US district judge about potential expulsion from courtroom due to disruptive behavior during writer E Jean Carroll's testimony. Carroll, seeking $10 million in damages, accused Trump of defaming her by denying her 2019 rape allegations. The trial has become a focal point in Trump's 2024 Presidential campaign. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/yrNPiV8 via IFTTT

US lists Houthis as terrorists, rebels hit another America-operated ship

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The US has re-designated the Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist group following their escalated attacks on US-operated vessels in the Red Sea. These actions, seen as an extension of the broader Israel-Hamas conflict, have disrupted major trade routes, prompting global economic concerns and strategic military responses. The US military has conducted targeted strikes against Houthi positions, despite the Houthis' continued threats and actions against commercial and military ships. The international community, recognizing the threat to global trade and regional stability, is responding with heightened security measures and diplomatic efforts to mitigate the crisis. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QvecqH via IFTTT

Kibbutz confirms two Israeli hostages 'murdered' in Gaza

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An Israeli kibbutz on Tuesday confirmed that two hostages whose deaths were announced by Hamas in a video had been "murdered" in Gaza after they were taken to the territory on October 7. In the unprecedented October 7 attack that triggered the Israel-Hamas war, militants seized about 250 hostages, 132 of whom Israeli officials say remain in Gaza. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/WFbtP5u via IFTTT

Emmanuel Macron on Donald Trump: 'I take the leaders that people give me'

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French President Emmanuel Macron said he will deal with whoever wins the U.S. election. Former president Donald Trump is leading the field of Republican presidential candidates for the November 2024 ballot. Macron had an up and down relationship with Trump over the four years they were in power at the same time. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/Yi4jdI2 via IFTTT

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's Kharkiv, wounding 4, officials say

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Deal reached for Gaza hostages to receive medicines: mediator Qatar

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A deal to allow the delivery of medicines to hostages in Gaza and aid into the territory has been agreed following mediation by Qatar and France, Doha announced on Tuesday. In a statement to the official Qatar News Agency, the foreign ministry announced the deal "between Israel and (Hamas), where medicine along with other humanitarian aid is to be delivered to civilians in Gaza... in exchange for delivering medication needed for Israeli captives in Gaza". from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/ZCOYSdH via IFTTT

Missile strikes in Iraq did not affect US facilities, say US officials

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Yemen's Houthis threaten to hit US ships as more tankers steer clear

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As ships pause or divert due to the attacks in the Red Sea, supply lines are affected. Carmaker Suzuki halts production in Hungary as the attacks delay the arrival of Japanese-made engines. The impact on energy markets is limited, with European gas prices lower and oil prices experiencing a slight decline. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/wzF7VTZ via IFTTT