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Several people shot at Mormon Church in Michigan; police say shooter is down

The mass shooting, the police said, occurred at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, which is 50 miles north of Detroit. Washington: Several people were shot at a Mormon church in Michigan on Sunday, said the police, while adding that the shooter is down. The mass shooting, the police said, occurred at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, which is 50 miles north of Detroit. "There’s has been an active shooter at the church of Latter Day Saints on McCandlish Rd. There are multiple victims and the shooter is down," the…

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Mass shooting in North Carolina: Gunman opens fire at dockside NC restaurant from boat, several feared dead

Authorities declared an "active shooter" situation and warned all residents to stay in their homes and report any suspicious activity, according to the City of Southport. North Carolina: Multiple shots were fired into a dockside North Carolina restaurant on Saturday night from a passing boat, hitting multiple people and sending crowds running in fear, according to several media reports. According to media reports, at least three people were killed and eight others were injured, though the exact number of casualties is still unclear. The gunman fled the scene by boat and remains at large. The incident took place shortly before…

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Lavrov confirms Putin’s visit to New Delhi; assures ‘no threat to India-Russia ties’ despite US sanctions

Sergey Lavrov underlined the strategic relationship between India and Russia and said they have "utmost respect" for the foreign policy of the Indian government to pursue its "national interests" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. New York: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced at the recent 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that a visit to New Delhi by President Vladimir Putin is planned in December. According to news agency ANI, he said, "In December, a visit from Mr Putin is being planned to New Delhi," highlighting a key bilateral agenda that includes trade, military cooperation, technological exchange,…

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Jaishankar rips into Pakistan at UNGA: ‘India’s neighbour an epicenter of global terrorism’

Addressing the UNGA session, Jaishankar said the United Nations' designated list of terrorists is filled with nationals of one country, which has become the epicenter of global terrorism. New York: External Affairs S Jaishankar tore into Pakistan on Saturday, saying the country has openly declared terrorism as its state policy and continues to be the "epicentre of global terrorism". Addressing the 80th United Nations General Assembly session, Jaishankar also brought up the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 innocent tourists were shot dead, for which he said India launched Operation Sindoor to exercise its right to defend its people against terrorism…

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BRICS nations condemn Pahalgam attack, urge nations to reject ‘double standards in countering terrorism’

In what may be considered as a veiled dig at Pakistan, the BRICS - which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - also urged nations to avoid double standards in countering terrorism. New York: The BRICS nations have condemned the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 innocent lives, calling it 'criminal and unjustifiable'. In a joint statement, they also reiterated that the BRICS is committed to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists. The statement…

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Day after Netanyahu’s defiant UN speech, Israeli strikes kill 38 in Gaza

As per the officials, the strikes were conducted in central and northern Gaza, killing at least 38 people. These strikes come a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech during the UN General Assembly session in New York. Gaza City: At least 38 people, including nine from the same family, lost their lives in fresh Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza on Saturday, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the United Nations (UN) that Tel Aviv "must finish the job" against Hamas. As per the officials, the strikes - which killed people…

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Ex-Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli makes first public appearance since resignation following unrest

KP Sharma Oli attended a public event organised by Rashtriya Yuwa Sangh, the student wing of the CPN-UML, in Bhaktapur on Saturday. The former Nepal PM attending the event is seen as a strategic move to connect with the party's youth wing. Kathmandu: Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday made his first public appearance, days after resigning from as the Himalayan nation's premier following the Gen Z protests. Oli, the chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist), attended a public event organised by Rashtriya Yuwa Sangh, the student wing of the CPN-UML, in Bhaktapur.    …

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Caught on camera: Why was Trump pointing finger at First Lady? Know what lip reader has to say

Earlier this week, the Trumps made headlines after a malfunctioning escalator abruptly stopped while they were ascending it at the UN Headquarters. New Delhi: A video of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump appearing to argue aboard Marine One has sparked widespread speculation online. While their conversation was inaudible, forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman suggests the couple was discussing a recent escalator malfunction at the United Nations not having a personal disagreement, as many assumed. A brief but intense-looking exchange between Donald and Melania Trump was captured as they were sitting on Marine One on the South Lawn…

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Elon Musk named in New Epstein files; Check what he has to say

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been named in newly released Jeffrey Epstein files however the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has firmly denied the claim. New Delhi: The latest batch of Epstein-related documents, released by Democratic lawmakers, includes a six-page itinerary from 2014 and 2019. Among the names mentioned is tech billionaire Elon Musk, whose name appears in a tentative plan for a visit to Epstein's infamous private island in the US Virgin Islands on December 6, 2014. Next to Musk’s name on the schedule was the handwritten question: “Is this still happening?”. However, the documents do not confirm whether Musk…

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India rebukes Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s ‘absurd theatrics’ at UN, reminds world of Osama Bin Laden

In his address to the General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raised the issue of abeyance of the Indus Water Treaty, accusing India of defying the provisions of the treaty. New York: India strongly criticised Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks at the United Nations, calling them "absurd theatrics" and accusing Islamabad of once again glorifying terrorism. Exercising its right of reply, First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, Petal Gahlot, reminded the world that Pakistan has a long record of exporting terror, shielding groups like the Resistance…

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