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US sends arms & ammunition to Israel; 45th cargo plane loaded with weapons lands
The latest aircraft carriers diverted from their normal positions are on standby near the waters in Israel to deter any other terrorist group joining the Hamas.
Israel steps up preparations for Gaza ground offensive
IDS said that the troops are conducting training in accordance with the approved operational plans.
Dawood Malik, founder of Lashkar-e-Jabbar, gunned down in Pakistan by unknown assailants
According to reports in Pakistani media, Malik, termed a tribal elder, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Pakistan's North Waziristan.
Israel-Hamas war: Verified users behind 74% of most viral fake claims on X
During the first week of the conflict (October 7-14), US-based for-profit organisation NewsGuard analysed the 250 most-engaged posts (likes, reposts, replies, and bookmarks) that promoted one of 10 prominent false or unsubstantiated narratives relating to the war.
20 aid trucks enter Gaza from Rafah crossing for 1st time since conflict
The trucks were loaded with medical aid donated by Egypt's institutions of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work and the Egyptian Red Crescent, Aya Ahmed, public relations officer of Life Makers Foundation, told Xinhua news agency.
Majority of deployed Chinese forces remain in place along the LAC: Pentagon
In 2022, China continued to develop military infrastructure along the LAC, it said, adding that these improvements include underground storage facilities near Doklam;new roads in all three sectors of the LAC; new villages in disputed areas in neighboring Bhutan;a second bridge over Pangong Lake;a dual-purpose airport near the centre sector; and multiple helipad.
Ukraine spends over $28 bn on defence this year: PM
Out of the sum, $18.66 billion was used to pay salaries for military personnel, and some $9.55 billion to purchase military equipment, armor, ammunition, and other defence industry products, Xinhua news agency quoted Shmyhal as saying.
Donald Trump fined for violating gag order in civil fraud trial
Judge Arthur Engoron, who fined Trump $5,000 on Friday, said in court that the former president had failed to remove an online post mocking a clerk at the court earlier this month, reports the BBC. He also threatened Trump with jail time, and demanded he take down the "untrue and disparaging" post.
Gaza hospitals on brink of collapse: UN
In an updated situation report, the UN body said that 60 per cent of primary healthcare facilities have shut down in the Hamas-controlled enclave, while hospitals are struggling to operate amid shortages of power, medicine, equipment and specialised personnel.
Man arrested, charged with hate crime for attacking Sikh teen in New York
Christopher Philippeaux from East Harlem, who was arrested late on Thursday night, had punched 19-year-old Mani Sandhu multiple times and attempted to remove his turban. Police said on Friday that both men were riding on a shuttle bus on October 15 morning near 118th Street and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill when the assault took place.
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