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Jaishankar announces India's candidacy for 2028-29 UNSC term
He made the announcement on Thursday at a brief news conference after presiding over a briefing on counter-terrorism at the Council. India is completing this month its eighth stint as an elected member of the Council. The elected Council seats are allocated by the region and India will first have to get the support of the 55 countries of the Asia-Pacific Region.
US House of Reps goes into weeklong spending bill discussion to avoid govt shutdown
The House scheduled the weeklong session to discuss the spending bill to avert a government shutdown this weekend, as legislators jumped into action to help cement an emerging deal on a sprawling spending package to keep federal programs running into next fall, the New York Times reported.
Sheikh Hasina asks people to choose between peaceful life or BNP-Jamat alliance's mischief
Hasina warned that the descendants of the "vultures of 1971" and the "hyenas of 1975" are still active in this country. "They hurt the country with teeth and claws whenever they get a chance," she said. "Had the BNP-Jamat alliance been in power (2009-2022), Bangladesh would never have made such progress... could not be a developing country."
US reports 50% increase of weekly child Covid cases
Almost 15.1 million children in the country have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, reports Xinhua news agency. About 127,000 of these cases have been added in the past four weeks, according to the report. Reported cases are likely a "substantial undercount" of Covid-19 cases among children, said the report.
We cannot let another '9/11 of New York' or '26/11 of Mumbai' happen again': S. Jaishankar
"We cannot let another '9/11 of New York' or '26/11 of Mumbai' happen again," he declared at the Security Council briefing on counter-terrorism. Jaishankar quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi: "We consider that even a single attack is one too many and even a single life lost is one too many. So, we will not rest till terrorism is uprooted."
My little son was followed by a 'crazy stalker' on road: Elon Musk
The alleged stalking episode happened after the new Twitter owner suspended Jack Sweeney's Twitter account who tracked Musk's private jet. "Last night, a car carrying lil X in LA was followed by a crazy stalker (thinking it was me), who later blocked the car from moving and climbed onto the hood," tweeted Elon Musk.
Former Twitter employee jailed for over 3 years for spying for Saudi Arabia
Former Twitter employee was sentenced in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, reports NBC News. Abouammo was found guilty by a US court in August this year for accessing private information in the accounts of certain Twitter users, and providing that information to officials in Saudi Arabia.
Afghan border forces open indiscriminate fire on border with Pakistan
According to local administration, the border area is being evacuated after clashes and an emergency has been declared in DHQ Chaman, Geo News reported. Medical Superintendent Dr Malik Achakzai said that at least 12 people are under treatment at the health facility.
New militant group shares beheading video of Pakistani 'spy'
In a gruesome two-minute video clip shared on social media by the group, the militants can be seen beheading the man before leaving the corpse and fleeing the scene, the Express Tribune reported. The video was later allegedly shared by the militant group on social media which was then picked up and released by another little-known group, the "Ittehadul Mujahideen".
Nepal-India to hold joint military exercise from Friday
The exercise, which will focus on counter-terrorism, martial arts, humanitarian aid, natural disasters, environmental protection, will take place at the Integrated Military Training Centre in Saljhandi, Rupandehi district. According to the Nepal Army, the Surya Kiranis a 14-day long joint training based on counter-insurgency operations in the jungle and mountainous terrain.
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