Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will delay his departure to New York by a day due to the security situation in the country's north, an official in his office told AFP on Friday.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed his visit to the US by one day in light of the security situation in the north of Israel," the official said, asking not to be named. He said that Netanyahu will now travel on September 25, instead of September 24 as previously planned.

During his visit to the United States, Netanyahu will address the annual UN General Assembly session. He is scheduled to return to Israel on September 28.

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Israel is engaged in a fierce cross-border clash in the country's north with the Lebanese Hezbollah group, with the situation deteriorating in recent days.

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On Friday, the Israeli military carried out a "targeted strike" in Beirut, which a source close to Hezbollah said killed one of its top military leaders.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will delay his departure to New York by a day due to the security situation in the country's north, an official in his office told AFP on Friday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will delay his departure to New York by a day due to the security situation in the country's north, an official in his office told AFP on Friday. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed his visit to the US by one day in light of the security situation in the north of Israel," the official said, asking not to be named. He said that Netanyahu will now travel on September 25, instead of September 24 as previously planned. During his visit to the United States, Netanyahu will address the annual UN General Assembly session. He is scheduled to return to Israel on September 28. Also read: Israeli PM Netanyahu to address UNGA session, meet world leaders: Report Israel is engaged in a fierce cross-border clash in the country's north with the Lebanese Hezbollah group, with the situation deteriorating in recent days. Watch | America snubs Netanyahu as Israeli PM expands war × On Friday, the Israeli military carried out a "targeted strike" in Beirut, which a source close to Hezbollah said killed one of its top military leaders. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Israeli PM Netanyahu to delay departure for US amid security situation in north

Pakistan police have&nbsp;shot a doctor accused of blasphemy during an alleged shootout with armed men, in Sindh province, officials said on Thursday (Sep 19).&nbsp;

It marks the second such apparent extra-judicial killing in a week, further drawing criticism from human rights groups.&nbsp;

The man who was shot dead was later identified as&nbsp;Dr Shahnawaz Kanbhar and was a doctor in the Umerkot district of Sindh district. He was killed "just by chance" in a shootout with officers who did not know it was him, the local police chief in Sindh province said.&nbsp;

Kanbhar had gone into hiding two days after being accused of insulting Islam's prophet Mohammed and sharing blasphemous content on social media.&nbsp;

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According to the police report, officers in the city of Mirpur Khas tried to stop two men riding on a motorcycle on Wednesday, in order to search their vehicle.&nbsp;

The local police chief Niaz Khoso said that instead of stopping, the men opened fire and tried to flee, which prompted police to return fire. One of the suspects was said to have fled on the motorcycle, however, the other was killed.&nbsp;

Khoso said that the police got to know that the slain man was the doctor accused of the alleged blasphemy, only after the shootout.&nbsp;

However, the Sindh government did not immediately clarify the circumstances.&nbsp;

<h2>Human Rights Groups condemn fatal shooting</h2>

The killing of the doctor drew strong condemnation from Pakistan's independent human rights groups, including the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCH).&nbsp;

The commission said that they were "gravely concerned by the alleged extrajudicial killing of two people accused of blasphemy.”

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“This pattern of violence in cases of blasphemy, in which law enforcement personnel are allegedly involved, is an alarming trend,” it said in a statement.&nbsp;

The HRCP asked the government to conduct an independent inquiry to ascertain who was responsible for Kanbhar's death and ensure those responsible for it were punished.&nbsp;

The death of the doctor comes a week after an officer opened fire inside a police station in the southwestern city of Quetta, fatally wounding Syed Khan, who was also accused of blasphemy.&nbsp;

Khan was arrested on Wednesday after officers rescued him from an enraged mob that claimed he had insulted Islam's prophet.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan police have shot a doctor accused of blasphemy during an alleged shootout with armed men, in Sindh province, officials said on Thursday (Sep 19). It marks the second such apparent extra-judicial killing in a week, further drawing criticism from human rights groups.

Pakistan police have shot a doctor accused of blasphemy during an alleged shootout with armed men, in Sindh province, officials said on Thursday (Sep 19). It marks the second such apparent extra-judicial killing in a week, further drawing criticism from human rights groups. The man who was shot dead was later identified as Dr Shahnawaz Kanbhar and was a doctor in the Umerkot district of Sindh district. He was killed "just by chance" in a shootout with officers who did not know it was him, the local police chief in Sindh province said. Kanbhar had gone into hiding two days after being accused of insulting Islam's prophet Mohammed and sharing blasphemous content on social media. Also read: Pakistan police officer fatally Pakistani Christians take to streets over blasphemy death sentencehoots blasphemy accused in custody According to the police report, officers in the city of Mirpur Khas tried to stop two men riding on a motorcycle on Wednesday, in order to search their vehicle. The local police chief Niaz Khoso said that instead of stopping, the men opened fire and tried to flee, which prompted police to return fire. One of the suspects was said to have fled on the motorcycle, however, the other was killed. Khoso said that the police got to know that the slain man was the doctor accused of the alleged blasphemy, only after the shootout. However, the Sindh government did not immediately clarify the circumstances. Human Rights Groups condemn fatal shooting The killing of the doctor drew strong condemnation from Pakistan's independent human rights groups, including the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCH). The commission said that they were "gravely concerned by the alleged extrajudicial killing of two people accused of blasphemy.” Watch | Pakistan police officer fatally shoots blasphemy accused in custody × “This pattern of violence in cases of blasphemy, in which law enforcement personnel are allegedly involved, is an alarming trend,” it said in a statement. The HRCP asked the government to conduct an independent inquiry to ascertain who was responsible for Kanbhar's death and ensure those responsible for it were punished. The death of the doctor comes a week after an officer opened fire inside a police station in the southwestern city of Quetta, fatally wounding Syed Khan, who was also accused of blasphemy. Khan was arrested on Wednesday after officers rescued him from an enraged mob that claimed he had insulted Islam's prophet. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan police shoot dead blasphemy suspect in Sindh in second such killing in a week

Lebanon's Hezbollah was still handing its members new Gold Apollo branded pagers hours before thousands blew up this week, two security sources said, indicating the group was confident the devices were safe despite an ongoing sweep of electronic kits to identify threats.

One member of the Iranian-backed militia received a new pager on Monday that exploded the next day while it was still in its box, said one of the sources.

A pager given to a senior member just days earlier injured a subordinate when it detonated, the second source said.

In an apparently coordinated attack, the Gold Apollo branded devices detonated on Tuesday across Hezbollah's strongholds of south Lebanon, Beirut's suburbs, and the eastern Bekaa valley.

On Wednesday, hundreds of Hezbollah walkie-talkies exploded. The consecutive attacks killed 37 people, including at least two children, and injured more than 3,000 people.

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The batteries of the walkie-talkies were laced with a highly explosive compound known as PETN, another Lebanese source familiar with the device's components told Reuters on Friday. Up to three grams of explosives hidden in the pagers had gone undetected for months by Hezbollah, Reuters reported earlier this week.

One of the security sources said it was very hard to detect the explosives "with any device or scanner." The source did not specify what type of scanners Hezbollah had run the pagers through.

Hezbollah examined the pagers after they were delivered to Lebanon, starting in 2022, including by travelling through airports with them to ensure they would not trigger alarms, two additional sources told Reuters. In total, Reuters spoke to six sources familiar with the details of the exploding devices for this story.

The sources did not specify the names of the airports where they conducted the tests.

Lebanon and Hezbollah say Israel was behind the attacks. Israel's secretive military intelligence Unit 8200 was involved in the planning, a Western security source told Reuters this week. Israel, which has since stepped up airstrikes on Lebanon, has neither denied nor confirmed involvement.

Rather than a specific suspicion of the pagers, the checks had been part of a routine "sweep" of its equipment, including communications devices, to find any indications that they were laced with explosives or surveillance mechanisms, one of the security sources said.

The attacks, and the distribution of the devices despite the routine sweep and checks for breaches, have struck at Hezbollah's reputation as the most formidable of Iran's allied 'Axis of Resistance' umbrella of anti-Israel irregular forces across the Middle East.

In a televised speech on Thursday, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said the attacks were "unprecedented in the history" of the group.

Hezbollah's media office and Israel's armed forces did not immediately respond to requests for comment for this story.

Taiwan-based Gold Apollo has said it did not manufacture the devices used in the attack, saying they were made by a company in Europe licensed to use the firm's brand. Reuters has not been able to establish where they were made or at what point they were tampered with.&nbsp;

A batch of 5,000 of the pagers were brought into Lebanon earlier this year. Reuters previously reported that Hezbollah turned to pagers in an attempt to evade Israeli surveillance of its mobile phones, following the killing of senior commanders in targeted airstrikes over the past year.

Hezbollah's conflict with Israel dates back decades but has flared up in the past year in parallel with the Gaza war, heightening worries of a full-blown regional war.

<h2>Too little, too late&nbsp;</h2>

After the pagers detonated on Tuesday, Hezbollah suspected more of its devices may have been compromised, two of the security sources, as well as an intelligence source, told Reuters.

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In response, it intensified the sweep of its communications systems, carrying out careful examinations of all devices. It also began investigating the supply chains through which the pagers were brought in, the two security sources said.

But the review had not been concluded by Wednesday afternoon when the hand-held radios exploded.&nbsp;

Hezbollah believes that Israel opted to detonate the group's hand-held radios because it feared Hezbollah would soon find that the walkie-talkies were also rigged with explosives, one of the sources told Reuters.

The walkie-talkie explosions left 25 people dead and at least 650 injured, according to Lebanon's health ministry - a much higher fatality rate than the previous day's pager blasts, which killed 12 and wounded nearly 3,000.&nbsp;

That is because they carried a higher payload of explosives than the beepers, one of the security sources and the intelligence source said.&nbsp;

The group's probe into precisely where, when and how the devices were laced with explosives is ongoing, three of the sources said. Nasrallah later said the same in the speech on Thursday.

One of the security sources said Hezbollah had foiled previous Israeli operations targeting devices imported from abroad by the group - from its private landline telephones to ventilation units in the group's offices.&nbsp;

That includes suspected breaches in the past year.&nbsp;

"There are several electronic issues that we were able to discover - but not the pagers," the source said. "They tricked us, hats off to the enemy."

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Lebanon's Hezbollah was still handing its members new Gold Apollo branded pagers hours before thousands blew up this week, two security sources said, indicating the group was confident the devices were safe despite an ongoing sweep of electronic kits to identify threats.

Lebanon's Hezbollah was still handing its members new Gold Apollo branded pagers hours before thousands blew up this week, two security sources said, indicating the group was confident the devices were safe despite an ongoing sweep of electronic kits to identify threats. One member of the Iranian-backed militia received a new pager on Monday that exploded the next day while it was still in its box, said one of the sources. A pager given to a senior member just days earlier injured a subordinate when it detonated, the second source said. In an apparently coordinated attack, the Gold Apollo branded devices detonated on Tuesday across Hezbollah's strongholds of south Lebanon, Beirut's suburbs, and the eastern Bekaa valley. On Wednesday, hundreds of Hezbollah walkie-talkies exploded. The consecutive attacks killed 37 people, including at least two children, and injured more than 3,000 people. Also Read | Here's what we know about Budapest-based company linked to Hezbollah pagers The batteries of the walkie-talkies were laced with a highly explosive compound known as PETN, another Lebanese source familiar with the device's components told Reuters on Friday. Up to three grams of explosives hidden in the pagers had gone undetected for months by Hezbollah, Reuters reported earlier this week. One of the security sources said it was very hard to detect the explosives "with any device or scanner." The source did not specify what type of scanners Hezbollah had run the pagers through. Hezbollah examined the pagers after they were delivered to Lebanon, starting in 2022, including by travelling through airports with them to ensure they would not trigger alarms, two additional sources told Reuters. In total, Reuters spoke to six sources familiar with the details of the exploding devices for this story. The sources did not specify the names of the airports where they conducted the tests. Lebanon and Hezbollah say Israel was behind the attacks. Israel's secretive military intelligence Unit 8200 was involved in the planning, a Western security source told Reuters this week. Israel, which has since stepped up airstrikes on Lebanon, has neither denied nor confirmed involvement. Rather than a specific suspicion of the pagers, the checks had been part of a routine "sweep" of its equipment, including communications devices, to find any indications that they were laced with explosives or surveillance mechanisms, one of the security sources said. The attacks, and the distribution of the devices despite the routine sweep and checks for breaches, have struck at Hezbollah's reputation as the most formidable of Iran's allied 'Axis of Resistance' umbrella of anti-Israel irregular forces across the Middle East. In a televised speech on Thursday, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah said the attacks were "unprecedented in the history" of the group. Hezbollah's media office and Israel's armed forces did not immediately respond to requests for comment for this story. Taiwan-based Gold Apollo has said it did not manufacture the devices used in the attack, saying they were made by a company in Europe licensed to use the firm's brand. Reuters has not been able to establish where they were made or at what point they were tampered with. A batch of 5,000 of the pagers were brought into Lebanon earlier this year. Reuters previously reported that Hezbollah turned to pagers in an attempt to evade Israeli surveillance of its mobile phones, following the killing of senior commanders in targeted airstrikes over the past year. Hezbollah's conflict with Israel dates back decades but has flared up in the past year in parallel with the Gaza war, heightening worries of a full-blown regional war. Too little, too late After the pagers detonated on Tuesday, Hezbollah suspected more of its devices may have been compromised, two of the security sources, as well as an intelligence source, told Reuters. Also Read | Lebanese envoy warns Israeli ground incursion will lead to 'doomsday' regional war In response, it intensified the sweep of its communications systems, carrying out careful examinations of all devices. It also began investigating the supply chains through which the pagers were brought in, the two security sources said. But the review had not been concluded by Wednesday afternoon when the hand-held radios exploded. Hezbollah believes that Israel opted to detonate the group's hand-held radios because it feared Hezbollah would soon find that the walkie-talkies were also rigged with explosives, one of the sources told Reuters. The walkie-talkie explosions left 25 people dead and at least 650 injured, according to Lebanon's health ministry - a much higher fatality rate than the previous day's pager blasts, which killed 12 and wounded nearly 3,000. That is because they carried a higher payload of explosives than the beepers, one of the security sources and the intelligence source said. The group's probe into precisely where, when and how the devices were laced with explosives is ongoing, three of the sources said. Nasrallah later said the same in the speech on Thursday. One of the security sources said Hezbollah had foiled previous Israeli operations targeting devices imported from abroad by the group - from its private landline telephones to ventilation units in the group's offices. That includes suspected breaches in the past year. "There are several electronic issues that we were able to discover - but not the pagers," the source said. "They tricked us, hats off to the enemy." 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Hezbollah handed out pagers to its members hours before blasts

Lebanon's Ambassador to the United Kingdom warned that an Israeli ground incursion would lead to a "doomsday" regional war.&nbsp;

Lebanese envoy Rami Mortada told The Times of Israel that Lebanon's armed forces will not stand by, like they have been so far, if Israel launches a major assault on the ground or from the air.

This comes as&nbsp;Lebanon's armed forces have stood by as the militant group&nbsp;Hezbollah attacked Israel for nearly a year.&nbsp;

He said, "We are facing all the risks of an all-out regional conflict and that’s what we have been tirelessly trying to avoid."&nbsp;

Terming the militant&nbsp;group a “formidable fighting force”, he warned Israel to learn from "humiliating" defeats of the past.&nbsp;

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A war would “definitely [be] a doomsday for Lebanon but Lebanon will not hurt alone in this war," Mortada said, adding that this is what&nbsp;recent history has taught us.&nbsp;

"So all efforts should be focused on avoiding such an outcome," he stressed.&nbsp;

<h2>Israel hits 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon</h2>

On Friday (Sep 20), Israel carried out extensive air strikes on southern Lebanon and hit more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers and other "terrorist sites" including a weapons storage facility.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that the launchers were ready to be fired against Israel.&nbsp;

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Israel on Thursday issued orders restricting movement for communities in the Golan Heights and parts of northern Israel. However, the orders were lifted on Friday morning.&nbsp;

The IDF added it would be carrying out "activities in the training areas" of northern Israel over the weekend and that "gunshots and explosions" might be heard in nearby settlements.

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(With inputs from agencies)

Lebanon's Ambassador to the United Kingdom warned that an Israeli ground incursion would lead to a "doomsday" regional war. Lebanese envoy Rami Mortada told The Times of Israel that Lebanon's armed forces will not stand by, like they have been so far, if Israel launches a major assault on the ground or from the air.

Lebanon's Ambassador to the United Kingdom warned that an Israeli ground incursion would lead to a "doomsday" regional war. Lebanese envoy Rami Mortada told The Times of Israel that Lebanon's armed forces will not stand by, like they have been so far, if Israel launches a major assault on the ground or from the air. This comes as Lebanon's armed forces have stood by as the militant group Hezbollah attacked Israel for nearly a year. He said, "We are facing all the risks of an all-out regional conflict and that’s what we have been tirelessly trying to avoid." Terming the militant group a “formidable fighting force”, he warned Israel to learn from "humiliating" defeats of the past. Watch | Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon | Nasrallah vows retaliation against Israel × A war would “definitely [be] a doomsday for Lebanon but Lebanon will not hurt alone in this war," Mortada said, adding that this is what recent history has taught us. "So all efforts should be focused on avoiding such an outcome," he stressed. Israel hits 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon On Friday (Sep 20), Israel carried out extensive air strikes on southern Lebanon and hit more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers and other "terrorist sites" including a weapons storage facility. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that the launchers were ready to be fired against Israel. Also read: Lebanon explosions: Components for pagers used in blasts not made in Taiwan, says minister Israel on Thursday issued orders restricting movement for communities in the Golan Heights and parts of northern Israel. However, the orders were lifted on Friday morning. The IDF added it would be carrying out "activities in the training areas" of northern Israel over the weekend and that "gunshots and explosions" might be heard in nearby settlements. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Lebanese envoy warns Israeli ground incursion will lead to 'doomsday' regional war

India on Wednesday (Sep 18)&nbsp;abstained from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that demanded Israel end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within 12 months.&nbsp;

The Palestinian-drafted resolution received 124 votes in favour, while 43 countries abstained, including India. Meanwhile, Israel, the United States and 12 others voted no.&nbsp;

Moreover, the nations abstaining included Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

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The resolution was titled 'Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and from the illegality of Israel's continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’.

The resolution demanded, "Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which constitutes a wrongful act of a continuing character entailing its international responsibility, and do so no later than 12 months from the adoption of the present resolution.”

Moreover, the resolution welcomes a July advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice, which stated Israel's occupation of Palestinian authorities and settlements is illegal and should be withdrawn.

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The UNGA&nbsp;resolution further called on states to "take steps towards ceasing the importation of any products originating in the Israeli settlements, as well as the provision or transfer of arms, munitions and related equipment to Israel... where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that they may be used in the Occupied Palestinian Territory."

Earlier on Tuesday, Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon criticised the UNGA&nbsp;for failing to condemn the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, further triggering Israel to retaliate.&nbsp;

The war in Gaza began on October 7, 2023, after Hamas stormed into Israeli communities, reportedly&nbsp;killing around 1200 people and taking nearly 250 hostages.&nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

India on Wednesday (Sep 18) abstained from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that demanded Israel end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within 12 months.

India on Wednesday (Sep 18) abstained from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that demanded Israel end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within 12 months. The Palestinian-drafted resolution received 124 votes in favour, while 43 countries abstained, including India. Meanwhile, Israel, the United States and 12 others voted no. Moreover, the nations abstaining included Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Nepal, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Also read: Israel’s presence in Palestinian territories illegal, rules top UN court The resolution was titled 'Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and from the illegality of Israel's continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’. The resolution demanded, "Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which constitutes a wrongful act of a continuing character entailing its international responsibility, and do so no later than 12 months from the adoption of the present resolution.” Moreover, the resolution welcomes a July advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice, which stated Israel's occupation of Palestinian authorities and settlements is illegal and should be withdrawn. Watch | Israel allegedly hacks pagers, causing massive explosions × The UNGA resolution further called on states to "take steps towards ceasing the importation of any products originating in the Israeli settlements, as well as the provision or transfer of arms, munitions and related equipment to Israel... where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that they may be used in the Occupied Palestinian Territory." Earlier on Tuesday, Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon criticised the UNGA for failing to condemn the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, further triggering Israel to retaliate. The war in Gaza began on October 7, 2023, after Hamas stormed into Israeli communities, reportedly killing around 1200 people and taking nearly 250 hostages. (With inputs from agencies)

India abstains on UNGA resolution demanding Israel leave Palestinian territory in a year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Kyiv has "fully prepared" its "victory plan" to end the war with Russia, which he earlier said he will discuss with US leader Joe Biden. &nbsp;

"Today we can say that our victory plan has been fully prepared -- all the points," Zelensky said in his daily evening address. "Everything has been worked out. The most important thing now is the determination to implement it."&nbsp;

The Ukrainian leader said last week that he planned to discuss the plan with Biden "this month".

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dragged on for more than 30 months, and Zelensky's announcement came as Ukraine controls parts of Russia's Kursk region and as Moscow has pressed an advance into eastern Ukraine.&nbsp;

Zelensky added that "there cannot be any alternative to peace, any freezing of the war or any other manipulations that will simply move the Russian aggression to another stage. We need reliable and lasting security for Ukraine, and therefore for the whole of Europe."&nbsp;

Watch |&nbsp;Russia Reclaims Kursk Villages, Ukrainian Troops on the Backfoot Across Eastern Front

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Zelensky has said he aims to host another international peace summit outlining his vision to end the war in November, to which Russia will be invited.&nbsp;

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Kyiv has "fully prepared" its "victory plan" to end the war with Russia, which he earlier said he will discuss with US leader Joe Biden.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Kyiv has "fully prepared" its "victory plan" to end the war with Russia, which he earlier said he will discuss with US leader Joe Biden. "Today we can say that our victory plan has been fully prepared -- all the points," Zelensky said in his daily evening address. "Everything has been worked out. The most important thing now is the determination to implement it." The Ukrainian leader said last week that he planned to discuss the plan with Biden "this month". Also read: Earthquake monitors triggered after Ukraine's drone attack on arsenal in Russia's Tver region Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dragged on for more than 30 months, and Zelensky's announcement came as Ukraine controls parts of Russia's Kursk region and as Moscow has pressed an advance into eastern Ukraine. Zelensky added that "there cannot be any alternative to peace, any freezing of the war or any other manipulations that will simply move the Russian aggression to another stage. We need reliable and lasting security for Ukraine, and therefore for the whole of Europe." Watch | Russia Reclaims Kursk Villages, Ukrainian Troops on the Backfoot Across Eastern Front × Zelensky has said he aims to host another international peace summit outlining his vision to end the war in November, to which Russia will be invited. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ukraine President Zelensky says 'victory plan' is 'fully prepared'

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on EU countries to let Ukraine use Western weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, prompting an angry rebuke from Moscow.

Kyiv has been pleading with its allies to allow it to use donated arms to strike "legitimate" military targets deep in Russian territory, like the air bases used by Russian planes in their relentless bombardment of Ukraine.

EU lawmakers approved the resolution, which is non-binding and does not reflect the stance of the bloc's 27 countries, with 425 votes in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions, during a plenary session in Strasbourg.

The text "calls on the member states to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory."

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The status quo "hinders Ukraine's ability to fully exercise its right to self-defence under international public law and leaves Ukraine exposed to attacks on its population and infrastructure," reads the resolution.

Echoing an earlier warning by President Vladimir Putin, Vyacheslav Volodin, the president of Russia's lower house Duma, condemned the vote, saying that Russia would give a "tough response" if the resolution were acted on.

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"What the European Parliament is calling for leads to a world war using nuclear weapons," Volodin said, warning that Russian missiles could hit Strasbourg within minutes of launch.&nbsp;

On the Ukrainian side, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga welcomed the resolution which he said showed "decisiveness and leadership" from the European Parliament.

Kyiv wants more flexibility to hit Russian airfields and other military targets further from the front lines that it says are crucial to Moscow's invasion.

The United States and Britain have been discussing allowing it to do just that -- but EU states remain divided over the issue.&nbsp;

This month, Putin warned that green-lighting the use of long-range weapons deep inside Russia would put the NATO military alliance "at war" with Moscow.

Washington currently authorises Ukraine to only hit Russian targets in occupied parts of Ukraine and some in Russian border regions directly related to Moscow's combat operations.

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The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on EU countries to let Ukraine use Western weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, prompting an angry rebuke from Moscow.

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on EU countries to let Ukraine use Western weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, prompting an angry rebuke from Moscow. Kyiv has been pleading with its allies to allow it to use donated arms to strike "legitimate" military targets deep in Russian territory, like the air bases used by Russian planes in their relentless bombardment of Ukraine. EU lawmakers approved the resolution, which is non-binding and does not reflect the stance of the bloc's 27 countries, with 425 votes in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions, during a plenary session in Strasbourg. The text "calls on the member states to immediately lift restrictions on the use of Western weapons systems delivered to Ukraine against legitimate military targets on Russian territory." Also read: Earthquake monitors triggered after Ukraine's drone attack on arsenal in Russia's Tver region The status quo "hinders Ukraine's ability to fully exercise its right to self-defence under international public law and leaves Ukraine exposed to attacks on its population and infrastructure," reads the resolution. Echoing an earlier warning by President Vladimir Putin, Vyacheslav Volodin, the president of Russia's lower house Duma, condemned the vote, saying that Russia would give a "tough response" if the resolution were acted on. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Says Ukraine 'victory Plan' is Ready × "What the European Parliament is calling for leads to a world war using nuclear weapons," Volodin said, warning that Russian missiles could hit Strasbourg within minutes of launch. On the Ukrainian side, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga welcomed the resolution which he said showed "decisiveness and leadership" from the European Parliament. Kyiv wants more flexibility to hit Russian airfields and other military targets further from the front lines that it says are crucial to Moscow's invasion. The United States and Britain have been discussing allowing it to do just that -- but EU states remain divided over the issue. This month, Putin warned that green-lighting the use of long-range weapons deep inside Russia would put the NATO military alliance "at war" with Moscow. Washington currently authorises Ukraine to only hit Russian targets in occupied parts of Ukraine and some in Russian border regions directly related to Moscow's combat operations. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

EU parliament backs Ukraine plea to use Western weapons to strike inside Russia

A huge python grabbed a 64-year-old woman, while she was preparing to do&nbsp;dishes at her home outside Bangkok, Thailand. She suddenly felt a sharp pain in her thigh before&nbsp;looking down&nbsp;to find a python taking hold of her.&nbsp;

Arom Arunroj told Thailand’s Thairath newspaper, “I was about to scoop some water, and when I sat down it bit me immediately. When I looked I saw the snake wrapping around me.”

The four-to-five-metre-long (13 to 16 ft) python coiled itself around her torso, squeezing her down to the floor to the kitchen.

She added, “I grabbed it by the head, but it wouldn’t release me. It only tightened.”

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Pythons are non-venomous snakes, however can be even more deadly than cobras. They kill their prey by gradually squeezing the breath out of it.

After realising, the woman cried for help but it didn't arrive&nbsp;until after a neighbour happened to be walking by about an hour and half later and heard her screaming. The neighbour then called the authorities.&nbsp;

Responding police officer Anusorn Wongmalee said on Thursday (Sep 19)&nbsp;that when he arrived the woman was still leaning against her door, looking exhausted and pale, with the snake coiled around her.

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Police and animal control officers used a crowbar to hit the snake on the head until it released its grip and slithered away before it could be captured.

The old lady spent around two hours on Tuesday in the hold of a python before being freed.&nbsp;

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A huge python grabbed a 64-year-old woman, while she was preparing to do dishes at her home outside Bangkok, Thailand. She suddenly felt a sharp pain in her thigh before looking down to find a python taking hold of her.

A huge python grabbed a 64-year-old woman, while she was preparing to do dishes at her home outside Bangkok, Thailand. She suddenly felt a sharp pain in her thigh before looking down to find a python taking hold of her. Arom Arunroj told Thailand’s Thairath newspaper, “I was about to scoop some water, and when I sat down it bit me immediately. When I looked I saw the snake wrapping around me.” The four-to-five-metre-long (13 to 16 ft) python coiled itself around her torso, squeezing her down to the floor to the kitchen. She added, “I grabbed it by the head, but it wouldn’t release me. It only tightened.” Also read: Four-foot snake throws up 2 other vermins, one comes alive an hour later Pythons are non-venomous snakes, however can be even more deadly than cobras. They kill their prey by gradually squeezing the breath out of it. After realising, the woman cried for help but it didn't arrive until after a neighbour happened to be walking by about an hour and half later and heard her screaming. The neighbour then called the authorities. Responding police officer Anusorn Wongmalee said on Thursday (Sep 19) that when he arrived the woman was still leaning against her door, looking exhausted and pale, with the snake coiled around her. Watch | Mass migration of venemous snakes: Study, migration to take place around 2070 × Police and animal control officers used a crowbar to hit the snake on the head until it released its grip and slithered away before it could be captured. The old lady spent around two hours on Tuesday in the hold of a python before being freed. (With inputs from agencies)

Python grabs woman in Thailand, grips her for two hours before she was freed

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivered his first speech on Thursday, after the pagers blast, blaming Israel for it, and called the attacks "a terrorist act" and that it was a "declaration of war" against the people of Lebanon and the country’s sovereignty. In other news,&nbsp;Khalistani terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Government of India. New Delhi&nbsp;slammed Pannun's lawsuit, labelling it as "completely unwarranted". Pannun has been seeking damages for an alleged plot to assassinate him on US soil last year.&nbsp;

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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivered his first speech on Thursday, after the pagers blast, blaming Israel for it, and called the attacks "a terrorist act" and that it was a "declaration of war" against the people of Lebanon and the country’s sovereignty.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivered his first speech on Thursday, after the pagers blast, blaming Israel for it, and called the attacks "a terrorist act" and that it was a "declaration of war" against the people of Lebanon and the country’s sovereignty. In other news, Khalistani terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Government of India. New Delhi slammed Pannun's lawsuit, labelling it as "completely unwarranted". Pannun has been seeking damages for an alleged plot to assassinate him on US soil last year. Click on the headlines to read more: Hezbollah chief Nasrallah blames Israel for Lebanon blasts, calls it 'declaration of war' A day after deadly pager and walkie-talkie attacks across Lebanon, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave his first speech and called the attacks "a terrorist act" and that it was a "declaration of war" against the people of Lebanon and the country’s sovereignty. Khalistani terrorist Pannun sues India over alleged assassination plot, ‘completely unwarranted,’ says GOI Khalistani terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Government of India. Pannun, the general counsel for pro-Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice, is seeking damages for an alleged plot to assassinate him on US soil last year. Israel launches fresh strikes in Lebanon after Hezbollah chief's speech, jets break sound barrier over Beirut Minutes after Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah delivered his first speech in the aftermath of pager explosions, Israel launched a full-scale attack in Lebanon by targeting the militant group's targets. India: Private lab test report confirms use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddoos In a shocking revelation, the latest test reports have confirmed that beef tallow, fish oil, and palm oil were used to make laddoos, distributed as religious food offerings (prasad) at the popular Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage. Israel proposes new deal seeking release of all hostages, ending war in Gaza: Report \ Israel has proposed a framework for a new deal with the Hamas militants saying that it would end fighting in the Gaza Strip and offer safe passage out of the Palestinian enclave for the group's leader Yahya Sinwar and his associates if they release all hostages at once, according to a report by KAN, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC). Israeli cops arrest citizen recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot Benjamin Netanyahu assassination Authorities in Israel said on Thursday (Sep 19) that the police arrested an Israeli citizen last month who was recruited by Iranian intelligence to plot the assassinations of top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kolkata: Protesting junior doctors allege 'external pressure' after tents, fans removed from stir site As the protest in front of Swasthya Bhawan, the West Bengal health department’s headquarters in Kolkata, intensified, junior doctors alleged that "external pressure" forced the decorators to remove tens, fans, and bamboo sticks from their protest site. J&K polls: Pakistan and Congress-NC have same agenda on Article 370, says Indian Home Minister Amit Shah Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government was on the same page with the poll alliance of Congress and National Conference in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on the issue of restoration of Article 370. IND vs BAN, 1st Test: Ravi Ashwin ton steers India's comeback after Mahmud's four-fer; Jadeja unbeaten on 86 India made a solid comeback in the first innings of the opening Test match against Bangladesh as Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth ton in the red-ball format on Thursday (Sep 19). Ashwin, playing in his hometown of Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, is unbeaten on 102 at the close of play on Day 1, while Ravindra Jadeja is unbeaten on 86. India closed the day at 339/6 with Jadeja-Ashwin putting up an unbeaten stand of 195 runs, while Hasan Mahmud was the pick of the bowlers in the opening two sessions with four wickets for Bangladesh. Cannes winner All We Imagine As Light to release in India to qualify for Oscars All We Imagine As Light is ready for its premiere in India. Story of two nurses from southern India, Kerala, the film takes a look at the complexities of relationships. Written and directed by Payal Kapadia made a lot of name for itself as it ran in several film festivals, most importantly the Cannes Film Festival.

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A day after deadly pager and walkie-talkie attacks across Lebanon, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave his first speech and called&nbsp;the attacks "a terrorist act" and that it was a "declaration of war" against the people of Lebanon and the country’s sovereignty.

The two waves of attacks with pagers and walkie-talkies&nbsp;that jolted Lebanon, killed 37 people, injuring 287 others, Lebanon’s Health Minister Firass Abiad said.&nbsp;

Further calling the attack a "massacre", Nasrallah said that these two attacks in the past two days, prompted him to deliver this speech, adding that he was planning to present his analysis and report of one year of fighting on October 7, but what unfolded in the past 48 hours “demanded this message”.

<h2>Israel crossed 'all red lines'</h2>

He said that the "Israeli enemy” had “crossed over all the red lines”&nbsp;in Lebanon.

The explosions happened in hospitals because some medics were carrying them, he said, adding that the blasts also occurred in pharmacies, hospitals, markets, shops, houses, cars, and in the streets, where many civilians were present.&nbsp;

He continued that Israel 'willfully' intended to kill thousands of people.&nbsp;

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Israel started its attack by targeting paging devices, knowing that there were more than 4,000 of them in use, he claimed. Nasrallah alleged that these devices were donated and Israel tried to kill 4000 people simultaneously as well as those in their vicinity.&nbsp;

The Hezbollah chief said the group has been dealt a “very hard” blow, describing the attacks as “unprecedented” in Lebanon.&nbsp;

Nasrallah also blamed the United States and said that his group knows that Israel has a technological edge as it is backed by Washington&nbsp;and other tech superpowers.&nbsp;

“We cannot be broken by this blow, no matter how big or strong it is. And I can assure you faithfully and with confidence, this hard, unprecedented blow did not bring us to our knees – and it will not,” he said.&nbsp;

He promised&nbsp;that the group would become more robust, the Hezbollah leader said, “These are lessons to learn.”

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He further said that the group has formed several investigation committees examining various scenarios, adding that they will not jump to any conclusions.&nbsp;

However, even as Nasrallah was giving the speech, multiple huge sonic booms from Israeli jets were reportedly heard over Beirut.

<h2>Lebanon bans&nbsp;walkie-talkies, pagers&nbsp;from flights&nbsp;</h2>

Following the two-day attack, Lebanon authorities banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut airport, the National News Agency reported.&nbsp;

The Lebanese civilian aviation directorate asked airlines operating from Beirut to tell passengers that walkie-talkies and pagers are banned until further notice. Moreover, such devices are also banned from being shipped by air, the Lebanese state news agency reported.

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(With inputs from agencies)

A day after deadly pager and walkie-talkie attacks across Lebanon, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave his first speech and called the attacks "a terrorist act" and that it was a "declaration of war" against the people of Lebanon and the country’s sovereignty.

A day after deadly pager and walkie-talkie attacks across Lebanon, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gave his first speech and called the attacks "a terrorist act" and that it was a "declaration of war" against the people of Lebanon and the country’s sovereignty. The two waves of attacks with pagers and walkie-talkies that jolted Lebanon, killed 37 people, injuring 287 others, Lebanon’s Health Minister Firass Abiad said. Further calling the attack a "massacre", Nasrallah said that these two attacks in the past two days, prompted him to deliver this speech, adding that he was planning to present his analysis and report of one year of fighting on October 7, but what unfolded in the past 48 hours “demanded this message”. Israel crossed 'all red lines' He said that the "Israeli enemy” had “crossed over all the red lines” in Lebanon. The explosions happened in hospitals because some medics were carrying them, he said, adding that the blasts also occurred in pharmacies, hospitals, markets, shops, houses, cars, and in the streets, where many civilians were present. He continued that Israel 'willfully' intended to kill thousands of people. Also read: Hezbollah pager explosions: Israel wanted to detonate devices later but was forced to act earlier. Know why Israel started its attack by targeting paging devices, knowing that there were more than 4,000 of them in use, he claimed. Nasrallah alleged that these devices were donated and Israel tried to kill 4000 people simultaneously as well as those in their vicinity. The Hezbollah chief said the group has been dealt a “very hard” blow, describing the attacks as “unprecedented” in Lebanon. Nasrallah also blamed the United States and said that his group knows that Israel has a technological edge as it is backed by Washington and other tech superpowers. “We cannot be broken by this blow, no matter how big or strong it is. And I can assure you faithfully and with confidence, this hard, unprecedented blow did not bring us to our knees – and it will not,” he said. He promised that the group would become more robust, the Hezbollah leader said, “These are lessons to learn.” Watch | Lebanon walkie-talkie blasts: Hamas blames Israel for new wave of device explosions in Lebanon × He further said that the group has formed several investigation committees examining various scenarios, adding that they will not jump to any conclusions. However, even as Nasrallah was giving the speech, multiple huge sonic booms from Israeli jets were reportedly heard over Beirut. Lebanon bans walkie-talkies, pagers from flights Following the two-day attack, Lebanon authorities banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut airport, the National News Agency reported. The Lebanese civilian aviation directorate asked airlines operating from Beirut to tell passengers that walkie-talkies and pagers are banned until further notice. Moreover, such devices are also banned from being shipped by air, the Lebanese state news agency reported. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah blames Israel for Lebanon blasts, calls it ‘declaration of war’

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida demanded an explanation from China after a man stabbed a schoolboy in the second knife attack on Japanese children in China in the past months.

The 10-year-old boy was stabbed by a man, while he was on his way to class on Wednesday, about 200 metres (650 feet) from the gates of the Japanese school in the southern city of Shenzhen, according to China’s foreign ministry.

The child's father is Japanese and his mother is Chinese, however, the 10-year-old is a Japanese national, the ministry stated.&nbsp;

The child was taken to a hospital but he later died of injuries, the authorities said on Thursday.&nbsp;

Japan’s foreign minister, Yoko Kamikawa, described the incident as “despicable”. She said Japan’s government had demanded that Chinese authorities “make every possible effort” to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals in China and release a detailed explanation of the stabbing.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/10-year-old-boy-enrolled-at-japanese-school-in-china-dead-after-stabbing-suspect-arrested-759986">Also read:&nbsp;10-year-old boy enrolled at Japanese school in China dead after stabbing, suspect arrested</a>

A 44-year-old suspect was apprehended at the scene and has been taken into custody, Shenzhen police said in a statement.&nbsp;

Following the deadly incident, the Japanese embassy has warned its nationals living in China to be vigilant and take precautions.

Japan’s vice foreign minister, Masataka Okano, summoned China’s ambassador to Tokyo, Wu Jianghao, to raise “serious concerns” over the attack.

Watch |&nbsp;&nbsp;Second Chinese incursion in Japan in a month

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Okano “strongly urged that security be strengthened, including around Japanese schools throughout China”, Japan’s foreign ministry said.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said the case is under investigation and Beijing would "continue to take effective measures to protect the safety of all foreigners” in the country.

(With inputs from agencies)

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida demanded an explanation from China after a man stabbed a schoolboy in the second knife attack on Japanese children in China in the past months.

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida demanded an explanation from China after a man stabbed a schoolboy in the second knife attack on Japanese children in China in the past months. The 10-year-old boy was stabbed by a man, while he was on his way to class on Wednesday, about 200 metres (650 feet) from the gates of the Japanese school in the southern city of Shenzhen, according to China’s foreign ministry. The child's father is Japanese and his mother is Chinese, however, the 10-year-old is a Japanese national, the ministry stated. The child was taken to a hospital but he later died of injuries, the authorities said on Thursday. Japan’s foreign minister, Yoko Kamikawa, described the incident as “despicable”. She said Japan’s government had demanded that Chinese authorities “make every possible effort” to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals in China and release a detailed explanation of the stabbing. Also read: 10-year-old boy enrolled at Japanese school in China dead after stabbing, suspect arrested A 44-year-old suspect was apprehended at the scene and has been taken into custody, Shenzhen police said in a statement. Following the deadly incident, the Japanese embassy has warned its nationals living in China to be vigilant and take precautions. Japan’s vice foreign minister, Masataka Okano, summoned China’s ambassador to Tokyo, Wu Jianghao, to raise “serious concerns” over the attack. Watch | Second Chinese incursion in Japan in a month × Okano “strongly urged that security be strengthened, including around Japanese schools throughout China”, Japan’s foreign ministry said. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said the case is under investigation and Beijing would "continue to take effective measures to protect the safety of all foreigners” in the country. (With inputs from agencies)

Japan PM demands explanation from Beijing over boy’s stabbing at Japanese school in China

In a shocking revelation, the latest test reports have confirmed that beef tallow, fish oil, and palm oil were used to make laddoos, distributed as religious food offerings (prasad) at the popular Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage.&nbsp;

The report by NDDB CALF, a private laboratory focused on testing animal feed and milk and milk products, has revealed that the samples of the ghee used in making Tirupati laddoos contained foreign fat, including palm oil, fish oil, beef tallow, and lard (obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of a pig), said an India Today report.

Photographs of the test lab report were being shared on social media, but WION could not verify them.

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Chief Minister of the Indian state of&nbsp;Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday (Sep 18), alleged that during the previous government led by the YSR Congress, substandard ingredients and animal fat were used in making the famous Tirupati&nbsp;(laddoo), a consecrated sweet.&nbsp;

“Even Tirumala laddoo was made with substandard ingredients…they used animal fat instead of ghee,” Naidu claimed while addressing a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislature party meeting.

Andhra Pradesh CM asserted that pure ghee was now being used and everything had been sanitised at the temple, leading to improved quality.

However, the former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRC party has denied the charges, terming the allegation as "malicious" and saying that the TDP supremo&nbsp;would “stoop to any level for political gain”.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/tirupati-temple-trust-to-distribute-1-lakh-laddoos-for-ayodhya-ram-temple-consecration-677118">Also read:&nbsp;Tirupati Temple trust to distribute 100,000 laddoos for Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration</a>

<h2>Other ministers criticised Jagan Mohan Reddy's administration.</h2>

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh targeted Reddy's administration over the issue.&nbsp;

“The Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala is our most sacred temple. I am shocked to learn that the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the Tirupati Prasadam,” he said in a post on X.

He further alleged that it could not respect the religious sentiments of thousands&nbsp;of devotees.&nbsp;

Watch |&nbsp;India: Devotees wearing 25 kg of gold visit Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati

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YSRCP leader and Rajya Sabha member Subba Reddy alleged that Naidu had severely damaged the sanctity of the holy Tirumala and the faith of crores of Hindus.&nbsp;

“His comments about the Tirumala prasadam are extremely malicious. No person would speak such words or make such accusations,” said Subba Reddy in a post on X.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a shocking revelation, the latest test reports have confirmed that beef tallow, fish oil, and palm oil were used to make laddoos, distributed as religious food offerings (prasad) at the popular Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage.

In a shocking revelation, the latest test reports have confirmed that beef tallow, fish oil, and palm oil were used to make laddoos, distributed as religious food offerings (prasad) at the popular Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage. The report by NDDB CALF, a private laboratory focused on testing animal feed and milk and milk products, has revealed that the samples of the ghee used in making Tirupati laddoos contained foreign fat, including palm oil, fish oil, beef tallow, and lard (obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of a pig), said an India Today report. Photographs of the test lab report were being shared on social media, but WION could not verify them. Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday (Sep 18), alleged that during the previous government led by the YSR Congress, substandard ingredients and animal fat were used in making the famous Tirupati (laddoo), a consecrated sweet. “Even Tirumala laddoo was made with substandard ingredients…they used animal fat instead of ghee,” Naidu claimed while addressing a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) legislature party meeting. Andhra Pradesh CM asserted that pure ghee was now being used and everything had been sanitised at the temple, leading to improved quality. However, the former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRC party has denied the charges, terming the allegation as "malicious" and saying that the TDP supremo would “stoop to any level for political gain”. Also read: Tirupati Temple trust to distribute 100,000 laddoos for Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration Other ministers criticised Jagan Mohan Reddy's administration. Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh targeted Reddy's administration over the issue. “The Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple at Tirumala is our most sacred temple. I am shocked to learn that the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy administration used animal fat instead of ghee in the Tirupati Prasadam,” he said in a post on X. He further alleged that it could not respect the religious sentiments of thousands of devotees. Watch | India: Devotees wearing 25 kg of gold visit Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirupati × YSRCP leader and Rajya Sabha member Subba Reddy alleged that Naidu had severely damaged the sanctity of the holy Tirumala and the faith of crores of Hindus. “His comments about the Tirumala prasadam are extremely malicious. No person would speak such words or make such accusations,” said Subba Reddy in a post on X. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Private lab test report confirms use of animal fat in making Tirupati laddoos

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