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Helicopter Carrying President Raisi Vanished After Pilot's Directive to Ascend Above Clouds
Esmaili, who was on board one of the other helicopters, said that President Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and most other passengers in the hard landing of their aircraft were killed on the spot.
Rishi Sunak ends speculation, declares July 4 as UK general election date
This announcement has come at a time when speculations are rife that the ruling Conservative Party is going to suffer a huge defeat, as opinion polls point out that Opposition Labour Party is well ahead, sweeping by-elections and local elections a while back. A Labour spokesperson said his party was "fully ready to go whenever" and emphasized the country is "crying out for a general election."
EU Allocates Frozen Russian Assets to Support Ukraine's Defense Efforts
The agreement provides that 90 percent of the revenues from these assets will be channeled to the European Peace Facility, an EU-run fund that supplies military aid to Ukraine. The rest, 10 percent, will be channeled to enhance the capacities of the defense industry of Ukraine and its reconstruction processes.
Judicial Intervention: Clearing the Courtroom and Confronting Witnesses in Trump Trial
Judge Juan Merchan looked incensed as he questioned defense witness Robert Costello over what appeared to be a challenge to the authority of the court by Costello, after being called to the witness stand by Trump's defense to undermine the testimony of key prosecution witness Michael Cohen. The questions posed to Costello on Monday were met by sustained objections from the prosecution to which Costello appeared not to comply, often answering the questions anyway.
Sri Lanka Dismisses Trudeau's Allegations of Genocide Amid LTTE Conflict
Sri Lanka has sharply rebutted Trudeau's decision to declare May 18 as 'Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day' after a unanimous vote in Canada's Parliament. The country's government rejected the term 'genocide' and stated that no credible institution either in Canada or elsewhere had reached such a conclusion.
Engaged with India, other nations on importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities, says US
“We have engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities,” said the State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, in his daily news briefing on Monday.
Biden Denies Genocide Allegations in Gaza Conflict
On the same day, International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Joav Galant, citing alleged crimes against humanity. These charges pertain to war crimes and crimes against humanity purportedly carried out in the Gaza Strip starting on October 8, following an unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants.
President Joe Biden slams 'outrageous' ICC request for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu arrest warrant
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated Biden's opinion as he too came out to denounce the prosecutor's act of putting Israel on a par with Hamas as "shameful".
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Warns ICC Warrant Application Risks Undermining Court's Credibility
"As the Prime Minister of Israel, I reject with disgust the prosecutor's comparison between democratic Israel and the mass murderers of Hamas. This is a complete distortion of reality,” Netanyahu expressed on Monday.
Julian Assange Secures Opportunity to Contest Extradition to the US
Since 2019, the 52-year-old Australian has been detained at the high-security Belmarsh prison in London following his arrest from the Ecuadorian Embassy, where he had sought asylum.
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