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Trump orders ‘immediate’ testing of nuclear weapons after Russia, China actions

Trump orders ‘immediate’ testing of nuclear weapons after Russia, China actions

US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will begin testing its nuclear weapons immediately. He said the decision was made in response to nuclear tests by Russia and China. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had directed the Department of War to begin testing the countryโ€™s nuclear weapons โ€œimmediately.โ€ He explained that the move came as a direct response to nuclear tests recently carried out by other nations, mainly Russia and China. โ€œThe United States has more nuclear weapons than any other country,โ€ Trump wrote on X. โ€œThis was achieved through a…
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Trump claims victory in ‘climate change hoax’ after Bill Gates changes stance on climate change

Trump claims victory in ‘climate change hoax’ after Bill Gates changes stance on climate change

US President Donald Trump declared victory over what he calls the โ€œclimate change hoaxโ€ after Bill Gates said global warming would not destroy humanity. New Delhi: US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had โ€œwon the warโ€ against what he called the โ€œclimate change hoax.โ€ In a post on his social media account, Truth Social, Trump said billionaire Bill Gates had โ€œfinally admitted he was wrongโ€ about climate change. โ€œI just won the War on the Climate Change Hoax,โ€ Trump wrote. โ€œBill Gates has finally admitted that he was completely wrong. It took courage to do so, and…
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Russia successfully tests nuclear-powered underwater drone: Know all about ‘Poseidon’

Russia successfully tests nuclear-powered underwater drone: Know all about ‘Poseidon’

Russian media reported that Poseidon was designed to explode near coastlines and unleash a powerful radioactive tsunami. Moscow: Russia has successfully tested a new atomic-powered, nuclear-capable underwater drone, President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday, claiming that the weapon is impossible to intercept. Putin's statement comes just three days after he lauded the successful test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile, Burevestnik, underscoring Moscow's push to showcase its advanced strategic capabilities. The announcement is widely seen as another message to US President Donald Trump that Russia is standing firm in its maximalist demands on Ukraine. Poseidon is unmatched in speed and depth:…
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan’s Fayzabad region

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan’s Fayzabad region

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit Afghanistan on Wednesday at a depth of 10 km, the NCS confirmed. The shallow quake may trigger aftershocks, though no major damage has been reported so far. Kabul: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.3, On: 29/10/2025 14:43:24 IST, Lat: 37.33 N, Long: 69.93 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Afghanistan."ย  Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than…
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‘Will push them back into caves’: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif threatens to ‘obliterate’ Afghan Taliban

‘Will push them back into caves’: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif threatens to ‘obliterate’ Afghan Taliban

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning came soon after the four-day peace talks in Istanbul failed to yield any result regarding Pakistan's main demand that the Taliban should take action against militants using Afghanistan's soil for militancy in Pakistan. Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday issued a stark warning to the Afghan Taliban, threatening to "obliterate" them and drive them "back to the caves" if another terror attack occurs on Pakistani soil,ย as relations between the two neighbours plummet following the collapse of peace talks. Asif's warning, posted on social media, came shortly after a four-day dialogue in Istanbul…
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At least 64 dead in Brazil as police launch largest-ever crackdown on Rio de Janeiro drug gang

At least 64 dead in Brazil as police launch largest-ever crackdown on Rio de Janeiro drug gang

Brazilian security forces launched a massive daylong operation on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro's favelas, setting off fierce gun battles, in what officials called one of the largest and most violent police actions in recent years. Rio de Janeiro: Around 2,500 Brazilian police officers and soldiers on Tuesday carried out a major operation against a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro, resulting in intense gun battles that left at least 60 suspects and four police officers dead, officials said. A total of 81 suspects were arrested during the raid. The large-scale crackdown, involving helicopters and armored vehicles, targeted the…
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Sudan massacre: Satellite evidence exposes mass killings after RSF seizes El-Fasher

Sudan massacre: Satellite evidence exposes mass killings after RSF seizes El-Fasher

Sudan massacre: Further analysis revealed clusters of body-sized objects along the outskirts of El-Fasher, indicating that many people may have been shot while attempting to escape. A subsequent HRL report also found similar heaps of bodies at a city hospital. Cairo: New satellite images have revealed chilling evidence of mass killings in El-Fasher, Sudan, following its capture by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The images, analysed by Yale Universityโ€™s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL), show visible pools of blood and piles of bodies, underscoring the scale of the massacre that has shaken the war-torn region of Darfur. El-Fasher falls, Sudan…
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North Korea fires cruise missiles ahead of US President Trump’s visit to South Korea for APEC

North Korea fires cruise missiles ahead of US President Trump’s visit to South Korea for APEC

North Korea fired a series of cruise missiles into its western waters just as US President Trump heads to South Korea for the APEC summit. New Delhi: North Korea announced Wednesday that it successfully launched multiple sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters, just hours before US President Donald Trumpโ€™s arrival in South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju. The tests, conducted Tuesday, were described by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) as part of the regimeโ€™s ongoing effort to expand the โ€œoperational sphereโ€ of its nuclear-armed military.ย  KCNA reported that the missiles flew for over…
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Canada: Punjabi businessman shot dead, shots fired at singer Channi Nattan’s house; Bishnoi gang behind both

Canada: Punjabi businessman shot dead, shots fired at singer Channi Nattan’s house; Bishnoi gang behind both

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the two attacks, which took place in Canada. Ontario: The Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Wednesday claimed responsibility for two shocking incidents in Canada. The gang claimed to have murdered an Indian businessman named Darshan Singh Sahasi and fired shots at Punjabi singer Channi Nattan's house over his links with fellow singer Sardar Singh Khera. After the two incidents, which reportedly took place earlier this week, Bishnoi gang member Goldy Dhillon claimed responisbility for the attack in social media posts which have since gone viral. Indian businessman shot dead in Canada According to…
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Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction in Jamaica, heads toward Cuba as category 4 storm

Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction in Jamaica, heads toward Cuba as category 4 storm

Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the strongest in the islandโ€™s history, killing at least seven people across the Caribbean and causing widespread destruction. New Delhi: Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicaโ€™s most powerful storm on record, has left widespread destruction after making landfall as a Category 5 hurricane on Tuesday. According to the US National Hurricane Center, Melissa struck near New Hope in southwestern Jamaica with sustained winds of up to 185 mph (298 km/h) well above the threshold for a Category 5 storm. Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the entire island a โ€œdisaster areaโ€, urging residents…
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