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Iran's President says backing 'terrorism' not in West's interests
Expressing deep regret over the killing of the Iranian children, women, men and security forces by "rioters" over the past days, Raisi called on the related apparatuses and organizations to promptly take firm actions against the mutineers and prevent "terrorists and rioters" from harming people's lives and property.
Clashes break out between Pakistan tribes and Taliban over land dispute
Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi, condemned the firing while confirming the incident, Dawn reported. In a statement shared on Twitter, he said: "Afghanistan's violation of Pakistan's Kurram border at Kharlachi and Borki and targeting the civilian population is condemnable."
Explosions rock area of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: IAEA
More than a dozen blasts were heard on Sunday close to the Zaporizhzhia NPP and at the site of the plant, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement by the IAEA. The IAEA, which cited the plant's management, said that some buildings, systems and equipment were damaged at the Zaporizhzhia NPP site, but none so far are critical for nuclear safety and security.
In a first, turbaned Sikh appointed Dy Mayor of Canada's Brampton
As a Deputy Mayor, Singh will preside at Council and other Committee meetings and assume ceremonial and civic event duties on behalf of the Mayor if the Mayor is absent or unavailable. "I am proud to have Councillor Harkirat Singh serve as this Term of Council's Deputy Mayor. He is a dedicated, hardworking Councillor with proven results in delivering what is best for Brampton," said Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.
5 dead, 18 injured in US nightclub shooting
The incident took place late Saturday night at Club Q in the city of Colorado Springs, located about an hour away from the state capital Denver.Police received calls at 11.56 p.m. on Saturday night about an active shooter, the Colorado Springs Police Department said in a statement on Sunday. The first officer arrived at midnight and the suspect, identified as Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, was detained two minutes later, police said.
Imran Khan says everyone will get a 'surprise' on Nov 26
Addressing the participants of a rally in Rawat on Saturday, some 200 metres away from Islamabad, the PTI chief had announced via video link that he is temporarily ending the long march and its next phase would continue from Rawalpindi on November 26, Express Tribune reported.
Nepal elections pass off largely peacefully, turnout lower
The elections for the members of the federal Parliament and provincial Assemblies concluded at 5 p.m. Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Thapaliya said that total turnout of Sunday's election was 61 per cent. "We are hoping this is a preliminary data... this percentage could climb slightly," Thapaliya said at press conference after completion of the elections. "The commission is also surprised to see lower voting turnout.
Another Toshakhana scandal involving Imran Khan emerges
Khan received 89 gifts collectively worth millions of dollars during his tenure as the Prime Minister. Among those, he retained 43 without any payment. The documents available revealed that the ex-PM received two precious diamond rings from an Arab country as gift, Samaa TV reported.
Trump sees no reason to return on Twitter
Addressing a panel at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership meeting, Trump said: "I don't see any reason for it (returning to Twitter)."The former US President said he will continue with his own platform called Truth Social, developed by his Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) that is doing "phenomenally well".
China forcing marriages between majority Han Chinese and ethnic minority Uyghurs
The Uyghur Human Rights Project analysed Chinese state media, policy documents, government sanctioned marriage testimonials, as well as accounts from women in the Uyghur diaspora to state that government incentives with coercion to boost interethnic marriages has increased since 2014, RFA reported. "The Chinese Party-State is actively involved in carrying out a campaign of forcefully assimilating Uyghurs into Han Chinese society by means of mixed marriages," said the report.
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