GUWAHATI: On Saturday, six people, including one civilian, were killed as renewed violence erupted between the Meitei and Kuki ethnic communities in Manipur, a state in northeast India. The clashes, which have been ongoing since last year, have resulted in over 225 deaths and displaced around 60,000 people. The conflict intensified after a court directed the state government to consider extending the special economic benefits and quotas enjoyed by the Kuki community to the Meiteis as well. The recent violence marks the deadliest single day since the latest outbreak began a week ago. Authorities have reported the use of drones…
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PARIS: On Saturday, thousands of left-wing protesters took to the streets across France to oppose the appointment of Michel Barnier, the centre-right politician and former EU Brexit negotiator, as prime minister. Demonstrators also voiced their discontent with President Emmanuel Macron’s alleged “power grab.” Police estimated around 26,000 participants in Paris, though the left-wing organizers claimed the number was significantly higher. Smaller rallies were held in various cities, including Nantes, Nice, Marseille, and Strasbourg. Macron appointed Barnier, 73, on Thursday, aiming to advance after his centrist alliance finished second in the July snap elections. Barnier stated on Friday that he was…
JERUSALEM: On Saturday, the family of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American woman killed while protesting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, called for an independent investigation into her death. Eygi, 26, was reportedly shot in the head during a demonstration in Beita on Friday, according to the United Nations rights office. Her family accused the Israeli military of her “violent” killing, stating, “Her presence in our lives was taken needlessly, unlawfully, and violently by the Israeli military.” They urged President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to ensure a thorough investigation and hold…
WASHINGTON: On Friday, former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney announced that he will vote for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris rather than Republican former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November 5 U.S. elections. This endorsement follows a similar declaration from his daughter, Liz Cheney, earlier this week. Trump and Harris are currently in a close race, with a debate scheduled for next week. Some Republicans disillusioned with Trump’s influence over their party and his actions have started supporting Harris, including several former aides of Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. Dick Cheney served as Vice President…
DUBLIN: On Saturday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer commenced the first visit by a British leader to Ireland in five years, aiming to “reset” the strained post-Brexit relationship between the two nations. Described by Downing Street as a “historic moment,” the visit reflects a renewed effort to mend ties that had deteriorated under the previous Conservative government. Irish counterpart Simon Harris greeted Starmer in Dublin, and the two leaders engaged in initial discussions, emphasizing the need for a practical and meaningful reset of their relationship. Harris highlighted the importance of embedding peace, prosperity, mutual respect, and friendship into their renewed…
HANOI: Super Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm of the year, made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, causing at least four deaths and significant damage. The storm, which previously ravaged China’s Hainan Island and the Philippines, struck Vietnam’s northern districts around 1 p.m., bringing winds of up to 160 kph, down from its peak of 234 kph in Hainan a day earlier. The typhoon resulted in widespread destruction, with 78 reported injuries and several people missing at sea, according to state media. The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in Hainan and 16 in…
LONDON: CIA Director Bill Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore issued a stark warning on Saturday about the current global order, describing it as “under threat in a way we haven’t seen since the Cold War.” In a joint op-ed for the Financial Times, the two intelligence leaders underscored the crucial role of their partnership in addressing unprecedented threats from Russia, China, and the Middle East. The article, marking the first-ever joint publication by the heads of the CIA and MI6, highlights the enduring significance of their alliance, which celebrated 75 years of collaboration two years ago. Burns and Moore…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged Islamic countries to unite against what he described as “the growing threat of expansionism” from Israel. This call came as Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of at least 61 people over the past 48 hours. Erdogan’s remarks followed the reported killing of a Turkish-American woman by Israeli troops during a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. He emphasized that forming an alliance of Islamic countries is the only way to counter what he termed Israeli arrogance and state terrorism. In Gaza, recent Israeli airstrikes…
Five individuals were shot along Interstate 75 in London, Kentucky, on Saturday, with additional injuries resulting from a related car accident. Authorities are searching for 32-year-old Joseph Couch, who is considered “armed and dangerous” and a person of interest in the case. The shooting, which appears to have stemmed from an altercation between two vehicles, led to the temporary closure of I-75 in both directions. London Mayor Randall Weddle stated that the shooter fired from a wooded area off the highway, causing “multiple severe injuries” but no confirmed deaths. The Kentucky State Police have urged residents to stay indoors as…
Elon Musk announced on X that SpaceX plans to launch its first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, aligning with the next Earth-Mars transfer window. These missions will focus on testing the spacecraft’s ability to land intact on the Red Planet. If successful, crewed flights to Mars could begin within four years. Musk envisions an exponential increase in flight frequency, aiming to establish a self-sustaining city on Mars within about 20 years. Earlier this year, Musk had projected that the first uncrewed Starship would land on Mars within five years and that human missions could follow within seven years.…
