Mon 23 September 2024: A Video posted on X (Twitter) by the account holder Karbala Stories @karbalastories, claiming: “While you were sleeping last night, Hezbollah did this to Israel”. This video also forwarded in many WhatsApp groups. Check Tweet here: 👇🏽 https://x.com/karbalastories/status/1837818718744674525 Independent Press reverse-checked the image and discovered that it is not just an […]
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Mon 23 September 2024: The Netherlands has announced the return of 288 cultural artifacts and historical objects that were illegally taken from Indonesia during the colonial period. The repatriation, which comes at Indonesia’s request, will take place on September 20 at the Wereldmuseum in Amsterdam. Among those attending the event will be Hilmar Farid, Indonesia’s […]
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Sun 22 September 2024: Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya’s controversial leader, has accused Elon Musk of remotely disabling a Tesla Cybertruck, which he claims was gifted to him by the billionaire. Kadyrov, a staunch ally of President Vladimir Putin, had made modifications to the vehicle, adding a machine gun, and was seen proudly driving it through Grozny […]
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Sun 22 September 2024: The United States and Britain have not authorised Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia, fearing an escalation of hostilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, hinting he hoped US leader Joe Biden would change his mind. Zelensky was speaking late on Friday ahead of a crucial trip to the United States next week, […]
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Sat 21 September 2024: A man shattered a sculpture by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei on Friday during the opening of his exhibition at Palazzo Fava in the Italian city of Bologna, a spokesperson for the show said. Footage from CCTV cameras – posted on Ai Weiwei’s Instagram account – showed a man vigorously […]
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Sat 21 September 2024: New Delhi: A Canadian intelligence agency report has flagged Indian and Chinese attempts to interfere in Canada’s domestic politics by influencing diaspora communities and trying to get favourable individuals elected through illicit funding and disinformation campaigns. The report submitted by Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) at a public inquiry into foreign interference […]
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Sat 21 September 2024: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday that Jewish-American voters would be partly to blame if he loses the Nov. 5 election to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate. During comments to the Israeli-American Council National Summit in Washington, the former president lamented that he was trailing Harris among […]
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Sat 21 September 2024: Ukraine has prohibited government and military personnel from using the Telegram app on state-issued devices, citing concerns about Russian surveillance capabilities. The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) made the decision after Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence (GUR), presented alarming evidence showing Russian special services could intercept messages, even […]
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Sat 21 September 2024: A rhinoceros with a broken leg at the Knowsley Safari Park in the UK, successfully regained mobility following a first-of-its-kind operation, the BBC reported Thursday. Amara, the rhinoceros, underwent keyhole surgery and wore a cast for four weeks. Surgeons adapted techniques from horse surgeries to treat Amara because of a lack […]
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Sat 21 September 2024: There is an “irrefutable” need for global governance of artificial intelligence and its development cannot be left to the “whims” of the market alone, a United Nations advisory body has warned. While national governments will play a crucial role in regulating AI, the borderless nature of the technology necessitates a “global […]
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