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India joins 142 nations in favour of UNGA resolution on Palestine endorsing two-state solution

India joined the 142 nations backing the resolution titled ‘Endorsement of the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution’. New York: India on Friday voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution endorsing the 'New York Declaration' on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and the implementation of the two-state solution. The resolution, introduced by France, was adopted with overwhelming support, as 142 nations voted in favour, 10 against, and 12 abstained. Among those opposing were Argentina, Hungary, Israel, and the US. 142 nations back Palestinian state…

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‘Hey fascist! Catch!’: What police found on bullet casings of suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting

Charlie Kirk, a supporter of Trump, was speaking at a debate hosted by Turning Point at Utah Valley University when he was shot by Tyler Robinson. Utah: The US authorities on Friday nabbed Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, said President Donald Trump, who noted that the 22-year-old was caught with assistance from his father. Robin, a Utah resident, had fled after killing 31-year-old Kirk on Wednesday, but the US officials found the 'high-powered' bolt-action rifle used by him on Thursday. On Friday, they said the Robinson's bullet casings had inscriptions such as 'Hey…

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Sushila Karki takes oath as Nepal’s first woman PM, capping days of violent unrest

Sushila Karki was chosen by the GenZ protesters to take charge of the interim government in Nepal. She was the first and only woman chief justice of Nepal and has now become the country's first woman prime minister also. Kathmandu: Sushila Karki, former chief justice, on Friday took oath as the interim prime minister of Nepal, becoming the country's first-ever woman head of government. She was sworn in along with multiple cabinet ministers, including Kulman Ghising and Sudan Gurung, who were also seen as contenders for the PM's office. The breakthrough came after days of deadly protests led by the country's…

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Who is Tyler Robinson? 22-year-old Utah resident in custody over Charlie Kirk’s killing

Charlie Kirk killing: The suspect has been identified as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident. Trump said Robinson's father probably helped the law enforcement agencies to nab him. Utah: US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the suspect behind the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been taken into custody after a two-day manhunt. He also thanked the Utah Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for nabbing the suspect. According to the FBI, the suspect has been identified as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah resident. Speaking to Fox News, the US President said Robinson's father probably…

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Protestors torch Hilton Hotel in Kathmandu; smoke and flames engulf building | Video

Violent protests erupted in Nepal after the government, in an abrupt move, banned over 26 social media platforms in the country. Gen Z protesters took to the streets and responded with vandalism and arson against the order. Kathmandu: The iconic Hilton Hotel in Kathmandu has been severely damaged by fire set by protestors amid the unrest in Nepal. The videos of the iconic five-star property have been getting fervently viral across social media platforms. Though the structure of the Hilton remains standing, the building’s exterior is blackened and charred after being set on fire on Tuesday by angry protestors. Drone…

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Ukraine fires drones on Russia’s largest oil terminal in Baltic Sea | Video

Russia-Ukraine war: The drone strike on the Primorsk oil port, which is the last station of the Baltic Pipeline System, left two vessels damaged. However, the Russian side is yet to react to the drone strike. Moscow: The war between Ukraine and Russia intensified again on Friday after Kyiv conducted a drone attack on Moscow's largest oil terminal on the Baltic Sea. The strike targeted the Primorsk oil port in Russia's Leningrad region, as per Ukrainian officials. According to a report by the BBC, the drone strike on the Primorsk oil port, which is the last station of the Baltic…

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Charlie Kirk’s killer has been caught, says Donald Trump

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and Trump's close ally, was shot dead in Utah on Wednesday. The suspect shot him dead from about 180 meters away using a bolt-action rifle. Washington: The suspect in the killing of conservative activist and Donald Trump's close ally Charlie Kirk has been taken into custody after a two-day-long manhunt, the US President said on Friday. "I think with a high degree of certainty that we have him...somebody close to him turned him in," Trump announced during a Fox News' 'Fox and Friends' show.  "The Local police, the governor and the FBI did great. Thank Jesus…

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From Parliament to Presidential Palace: Historical buildings vandalised during Gen Z protests in Nepal

Nepal Gen Z protests: Many of the Himalayan nation's historical buildings were damaged by the protesters. This includes the Singha Durbar in Kathmandu, the 120-year-old largest palace in Asia, which was reduced to flames by the agitators on September 9. Kathmandu: The Gen Z protests in Nepal, which initially started against the government's decision to ban 26 social media platforms, have shocked the entire Himalayan nation. The protest, which began on September 8, has claimed 51 lives and has toppled the government of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Many of the Himalayan nation's historical buildings were damaged by the protesters.…

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Nepal Gen Z protest: Bus carrying Indian tourists attacked; several injured

Nepal Gen Z protest: The bus was carrying 49 Indian nationals, according to officials. Stones were reportedly pelted at the bus, and the incident left many of the passengers injured, including women and the elderly. Kathmandu: A tourist bus carrying Indian nationals from Andhra Pradesh was allegedly attacked by some protesters in Nepal amid the ongoing protest in the Himalayan nation. The incident took place on September 9 near Uttar Pradesh's Sonauli on the India-Nepal border. The bus was carrying 49 Indian nationals, according to officials. Stones were reportedly pelted at the bus, and the incident left many of the…

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Who threatened Nepal’s President and Army Chief with death over Sushila Karki’s PM candidature?

Nepal is in turmoil as Gen Z protestors are spearheading anti-government protests in the country, demanding that Parliament be dissolved and the Constitution amended to reflect the will of the people. The death toll from the violent demonstrations increased to 34 on Thursday. Kathmandu: The political turmoil in Nepal took a shocking turn after a video went viral showing a man threatening President Ram Chandra Paudel and Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel with death if former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is not made the interim Prime Minister. The video features Sudhan Gurung, head of Hami Nepal NGO and regarded as…

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