A recent rally for former President Donald Trump in Tucson, Arizona, resulted in numerous attendees, including notable figures, experiencing severe eye injuries and lingering symptoms. The event, held at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall last week, took an unexpected turn when several individuals, particularly those seated onstage behind Trump, reported sudden eye irritation and other concerning symptoms. Among those affected was Mayra Rodriguez, a former Planned Parenthood director turned pro-life advocate, who suffered significant eye injuries. Initially dismissing her discomfort as allergies, Rodriguez later sought emergency medical care after her symptoms worsened. Hospital staff suggested her condition resembled that of…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
The YouTube channel of India’s Supreme Court was hacked on Friday, leading to unauthorized videos promoting cryptocurrency being uploaded and prompting the court to take down the channel. Hackers replaced live streams of public interest cases with content related to Ripple Labs’ cryptocurrency, XRP. In an official statement, the Supreme Court confirmed the breach, stating, “This is to inform all concerned that the YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India has been taken down. The services on the YouTube channel of the Supreme Court of India will be resumed shortly,” adding that the channel would be restored once full…
An elaborate attack by an Al Qaeda-linked group in Mali’s capital earlier this week has left around 70 people dead, according to diplomatic and security sources, though the government has not provided official casualty figures. The attack targeted both an elite police academy and the airport on Tuesday, showcasing the militants’ capacity to strike at key locations in Bamako amid the ongoing insurgency in the region. Two diplomats, including one based in the capital, Bamako, estimated the death toll to be in the 70s. However, a third diplomat suggested the number of casualties—both dead and wounded—could be in the hundreds,…
BUDAPEST/OSLO: On September 19, Bulgaria and Norway became central to the international investigation into the supply of thousands of explosive pagers to Hezbollah, which detonated in Lebanon on September 17, killing 12 and injuring over 2,300. Security sources have pointed to Israel as the likely culprit behind the explosions, escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. However, Israel has not officially commented on the attacks. Investigators are exploring how the pagers were weaponized for remote detonation, with potential leads emerging in Taiwan, Hungary, and Bulgaria. A second wave of attacks on September 18 saw Hezbollah’s handheld radios also explode. One theory…
WASHINGTON: The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against a network of five entities and one individual for enabling financial transactions between Russia and North Korea, supporting both Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine and Pyongyang’s weapons programs, according to the Treasury Department. “Today’s action holds accountable parties that have assisted the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia in evading sanctions,” the Treasury said in a statement. These sanctions underscore the US’s commitment to dismantling networks that fund North Korea’s illegal weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs, as well as Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. State…
During a press conference in Madrid on Thursday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for de-escalation in the Middle East, expressing concern over rising tensions in Lebanon, where booby-trapped devices have claimed 37 lives. Sanchez reiterated his support for a two-state solution, emphasizing the need for a Palestinian nation “living side by side with Israel” to achieve stability. Following talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Sanchez stressed the urgency of peace and called for restraint. Abbas also urged a new peace conference in Madrid, akin to the 1991 talks that led to the Oslo Accords.
During a meeting in Paris on Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his French counterpart, Stephane Sejourne, called for restraint and de-escalation in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon, following recent Hezbollah communication device explosions attributed to Israel. Blinken emphasized the importance of avoiding “escalatory actions by any party” as efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza continue. Sejourne expressed concern about the growing risks of a major war on Israel’s northern border, warning that Lebanon would struggle to recover from a full-scale conflict.
In a televised speech on Thursday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemned Israeli attacks on the group’s communications equipment, which killed 37 people and injured around 3,000 in Lebanon. Nasrallah described the attacks, which Lebanon and Hezbollah attributed to Israel, as crossing “all red lines” and potentially qualifying as war crimes or a declaration of war. The attacks, believed to have been carried out by Israel’s Mossad, targeted Hezbollah’s radios and pagers, creating widespread fear and leading many in Lebanon to abandon electronic devices over concerns they may carry hidden explosives. As Nasrallah’s address aired, Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes over southern…
The US government has reiterated its commitment to providing military support to Israel as tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border escalate. Despite ongoing bombing and rising civilian casualties in the region, the Biden administration remains firm in its policy, emphasizing Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah and other Iran-backed forces. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed during a press briefing that the US stands “ironclad” in its support for Israel, particularly in the face of Hezbollah’s threats. While the conflict along the Blue Line has intensified, there are no plans to halt arms shipments to Israel, despite criticism from…
The world’s ozone layer is making steady progress toward recovery despite a brief setback caused by a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This improvement follows global efforts to phase out ozone-depleting chemicals. Current projections suggest that the ozone layer will return to its 1980 levels by around 2066 over Antarctica, 2045 over the Arctic, and 2040 for the rest of the world, the WMO reported. The volcanic eruption near Tonga in early 2022 temporarily accelerated ozone depletion over Antarctica, driven by increased atmospheric water vapor. However, overall losses were limited, and the…
