<p>Louise&nbsp;Gluck, the American poet and 2020 Nobel laureate in literature, has died, a Yale University spokeswoman told AFP on Friday.</p>

<p>Gluck was 80 and died after a prolonged fight with Cancer at her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.</p>

<p>She&nbsp;most recently taught at Yale University&nbsp;as a poetry professor.</p>

<p>She was the 16th woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature.</p>

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<p>Her idols included other winners of the same prize, such as William Butler Yeats (1923) and T.S. Eliot (1948).</p>

<p>Like theirs, the austerity of her poetry was a source of strength: "The unsaid, for me, exerts great power," she wrote in a collection of essays on poetry, "Proofs and Theories."</p>

<h2><strong>She made 'individual existence universal'</strong></h2>

<p>Gluck's work was informed by subjects such as nature's simple beauty and a child's experience of the world, coupled with the bold storylines of mythology.</p>

<p>Her 2020 Nobel prize, which she received at home when the ceremony was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, honored her for "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal."</p>

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<p>The winner of a Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection "The Wild Iris," Gluck became a professor despite never finishing college herself.</p>

<p>She grew up in Long Island, New York, the descendant on her father's side of Hungarian Jews who emigrated in the early 20th century.</p>

<p>She was also the winner of a National Book Award in 2014 for her collection "Faithful and Virtuous Night," and served as the US Poet Laureate from 2003 to 2004.</p>

<p>Her work was known for its emotional intensity, often reflecting on her personal life. Yet by playing on myths and classical motifs, it often spoke to a broader human experience.</p>

<p>"The voices of Dido, Persephone, and Eurydice -- the abandoned, the punished, the betrayed -- are masks for a self in transformation, as personal as it is universally valid," the Swedish Academy said in its citation for her 2020 Nobel&nbsp;prize.</p>

<p>Her collections "The Triumph of Achilles" (1985) and "Ararat" (1990) addressed "almost brutally straightforward images of painful family relations," the jury said, noting that her use of a "deceptively natural tone is striking," with "no trace of poetic ornament."</p>

<p>Gluck was also a "poet of radical change and rebirth," her work often marked by "humor and biting wit," the jury added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After dropping out of college and surviving a failed first marriage, Gluck began to find her feet with her first collection of poems in 1968, "Firstborn."</p>

<p>With her second marriage, she found more stability, returning to her studies and eventually landing a teaching job at Goddard College in Vermont.</p>

<p>In a 2012 interview, she credited psychoanalysis with teaching her how to think.</p>

<p>She described writing poetry as "often a torment, a place of suffering, harrowing" before "a kind of tranquility" sets in after having completed a piece.</p>

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Louise Gluck, the American poet and 2020 Nobel laureate in literature, has died, a Yale University spokeswoman told AFP on Friday. Gluck was 80 and died after a prolonged fight with Cancer at her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Louise Gluck, the American poet and 2020 Nobel laureate in literature, has died, a Yale University spokeswoman told AFP on Friday. Gluck was 80 and died after a prolonged fight with Cancer at her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She most recently taught at Yale University as a poetry professor. She was the 16th woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature. Also read | American Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize in Literature Her idols included other winners of the same prize, such as William Butler Yeats (1923) and T.S. Eliot (1948). Like theirs, the austerity of her poetry was a source of strength: "The unsaid, for me, exerts great power," she wrote in a collection of essays on poetry, "Proofs and Theories." She made 'individual existence universal' Gluck's work was informed by subjects such as nature's simple beauty and a child's experience of the world, coupled with the bold storylines of mythology. Her 2020 Nobel prize, which she received at home when the ceremony was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, honored her for "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal." Also watch | Gravitas: Nobel Prize Committee Overlooking Non-Western Achievements? × The winner of a Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection "The Wild Iris," Gluck became a professor despite never finishing college herself. She grew up in Long Island, New York, the descendant on her father's side of Hungarian Jews who emigrated in the early 20th century. She was also the winner of a National Book Award in 2014 for her collection "Faithful and Virtuous Night," and served as the US Poet Laureate from 2003 to 2004. Her work was known for its emotional intensity, often reflecting on her personal life. Yet by playing on myths and classical motifs, it often spoke to a broader human experience. "The voices of Dido, Persephone, and Eurydice -- the abandoned, the punished, the betrayed -- are masks for a self in transformation, as personal as it is universally valid," the Swedish Academy said in its citation for her 2020 Nobel prize. Her collections "The Triumph of Achilles" (1985) and "Ararat" (1990) addressed "almost brutally straightforward images of painful family relations," the jury said, noting that her use of a "deceptively natural tone is striking," with "no trace of poetic ornament." Gluck was also a "poet of radical change and rebirth," her work often marked by "humor and biting wit," the jury added. After dropping out of college and surviving a failed first marriage, Gluck began to find her feet with her first collection of poems in 1968, "Firstborn." With her second marriage, she found more stability, returning to her studies and eventually landing a teaching job at Goddard College in Vermont. In a 2012 interview, she credited psychoanalysis with teaching her how to think. She described writing poetry as "often a torment, a place of suffering, harrowing" before "a kind of tranquility" sets in after having completed a piece. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>US President Joe Biden unveiled plans for "hydrogen hubs" -- networks of clean hydrogen producers, potential clean hydrogen consumers, and connective infrastructure located in close proximity -- across the United States. The announcement was aimed at bolstering the US economy through green energy ahead of 2024 election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Philadelphia, Biden announced a cumulative federal investment of $7 billion, claiming that it will attract $40 billion in private funding for clean hydrogen power.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What are these 'Hydrogen hubs' about?</strong></h2>

<p>These 'Hydrogen hubs' aim to produce nearly three million metric tonnes of clean hydrogen annually, and will aid the US reduce emissions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The environmental impact of a successful execution of this project would be equivalent to removing 5.5 million gas-powered vehicles from the road.</p>

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<p>Biden, who is in a close race with likely presidential opponent Donald Trump, has made green energy a central component of his "Bidenomics" plan to revitalise American industry and generate employment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hydrogen power is a critical element of his strategy to combat climate change and achieve "net zero" emissions by 2050. The substantial funding will support large-scale hydrogen production, transportation infrastructure, and facilitate the transition to hydrogen in various industries.</p>

<h2><strong>Where will these 'Hydrogen hubs' be established?</strong></h2>

<p>These hydrogen hubs will be established in multiple regions, including California, Texas, the East Coast, the Midwest, the Pacific Northwest, the Appalachian mountain region, and northern states such as Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, Pennsylvania and Michigan, both swing states in the 2020 election, are included for the development of these 'Hydrogen hubs', indicating their significance in the 2024 election.</p>

<h2><strong>How will these 'Hydrogen hubs' be funded?</strong></h2>

<p>The funding for these hubs is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which allocates $65 billion for clean energy investments from the US Department of Energy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden's stated goal includes expanding production capacity for low- and zero-carbon emission sources, namely "blue" and "green" hydrogen, with blue hydrogen produced from natural gas and green hydrogen generated from renewable sources.</p>

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US President Joe Biden unveiled plans for "hydrogen hubs" -- networks of clean hydrogen producers, potential clean hydrogen consumers, and connective infrastructure located in close proximity -- across the United States.

US President Joe Biden unveiled plans for "hydrogen hubs" -- networks of clean hydrogen producers, potential clean hydrogen consumers, and connective infrastructure located in close proximity -- across the United States. The announcement was aimed at bolstering the US economy through green energy ahead of 2024 election. In Philadelphia, Biden announced a cumulative federal investment of $7 billion, claiming that it will attract $40 billion in private funding for clean hydrogen power. What are these 'Hydrogen hubs' about? These 'Hydrogen hubs' aim to produce nearly three million metric tonnes of clean hydrogen annually, and will aid the US reduce emissions. The environmental impact of a successful execution of this project would be equivalent to removing 5.5 million gas-powered vehicles from the road. Also read | PM Modi at UNGA: India to become the world's biggest Green Hydrogen hub Biden, who is in a close race with likely presidential opponent Donald Trump, has made green energy a central component of his "Bidenomics" plan to revitalise American industry and generate employment. Hydrogen power is a critical element of his strategy to combat climate change and achieve "net zero" emissions by 2050. The substantial funding will support large-scale hydrogen production, transportation infrastructure, and facilitate the transition to hydrogen in various industries. Where will these 'Hydrogen hubs' be established? These hydrogen hubs will be established in multiple regions, including California, Texas, the East Coast, the Midwest, the Pacific Northwest, the Appalachian mountain region, and northern states such as Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Also watch | Revolutionising aviation with hydrogen-electric technology × Notably, Pennsylvania and Michigan, both swing states in the 2020 election, are included for the development of these 'Hydrogen hubs', indicating their significance in the 2024 election. How will these 'Hydrogen hubs' be funded? The funding for these hubs is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which allocates $65 billion for clean energy investments from the US Department of Energy. Biden's stated goal includes expanding production capacity for low- and zero-carbon emission sources, namely "blue" and "green" hydrogen, with blue hydrogen produced from natural gas and green hydrogen generated from renewable sources. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A Reuters news videographer was killed when an Israeli shell landed on a group of journalists&nbsp;working in southern Lebanon. Six others were wounded in the incident, Associated Press reported.</p>

<p>The six injured journalists were from Reuters, AFP&nbsp;and Al Jazeera.&nbsp;</p>

<p>United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the death of Reuters journalist on frontline&nbsp;"demonstrates the enormous risk of spillover of this conflict, namely in relation to Lebanon".</p>

<p>"We are deeply saddened to learn that our videographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed," the Reuters statement said.</p>

<p>"We are urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region, and supporting Issam’s family and colleagues," Reuters said.</p>

<h2><strong>What happened?</strong></h2>

<p>According to one of the two wounded AFP correspondents, a&nbsp;group of journalists from different media outlets were stationed near the village of Alma al-Shaab, close to the border with Israel, when they were caught in cross-border shelling.</p>

<p>Earlier, a Lebanese security source had told AFP that initial Israeli shelling followed an infiltration attempt by a Palestinian faction from the Lebanese side of the border.&nbsp;</p>

<p>AFP photographer Christina Assi and AFP video journalist Dylan Collins were working in the area. Both were taken to a hospital in Tyre city of Lebanon for treatment.</p>

<p>Two other Reuters reporters, "Thaer Al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh also sustained injuries and are seeking medical care," Reuters said, adding it was "urgently seeking more information".</p>

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<p>Al Jazeera said two of their reporters were among the wounded, blaming "Israeli bombing on their vehicle".<br />
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They named them as Carmen Joukhadar and Elie Brakhya.</p>

<p>"We are deeply concerned that a group of journalists who were clearly identified have been killed and injured while doing their job," said AFP's global news director Phil Chetwynd.</p>

<p>"We send our deepest condolences to our friends at Reuters for the loss of Issam and we are all pulling for our injured colleagues in hospital."</p>

<h2><strong>World leaders react, Israel says will probe the incident</strong></h2>

<p>White House spokesperson Olivia Dalton told reporters on Friday (October 13) that the US President Joe Biden's prayers are with families of a Reuters news videographer who was killed while working in southern Lebanon.</p>

<p>"We know that the work that you all do is incredibly dangerous and today is reminder of that," Dalton said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Actor George Clooney also&nbsp;reacted to the killing of Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah and described the situation in the region as "heartbreaking".</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Israel's UN Ambassador, Gilad Erdan, said that the country&nbsp;will investigate what happened in southern Lebanon</p>

<p>"We always try to mitigate and avoid civilian casualties. Obviously, we would never want to hit or kill or shoot any journalist that is doing its job," he said. "But you know, we're in a state of war, things might happen. We regret them. We feel sorry. And we will investigate it. Right now, it's too early to call what happened there."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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A Reuters news videographer was killed when an Israeli shell landed on a group of journalists working in southern Lebanon. Six others were wounded in the incident, Associated Press reported.

A Reuters news videographer was killed when an Israeli shell landed on a group of journalists working in southern Lebanon. Six others were wounded in the incident, Associated Press reported. The six injured journalists were from Reuters, AFP and Al Jazeera. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the death of Reuters journalist on frontline "demonstrates the enormous risk of spillover of this conflict, namely in relation to Lebanon". "We are deeply saddened to learn that our videographer, Issam Abdallah, has been killed," the Reuters statement said. "We are urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region, and supporting Issam’s family and colleagues," Reuters said. What happened? According to one of the two wounded AFP correspondents, a group of journalists from different media outlets were stationed near the village of Alma al-Shaab, close to the border with Israel, when they were caught in cross-border shelling. Earlier, a Lebanese security source had told AFP that initial Israeli shelling followed an infiltration attempt by a Palestinian faction from the Lebanese side of the border. AFP photographer Christina Assi and AFP video journalist Dylan Collins were working in the area. Both were taken to a hospital in Tyre city of Lebanon for treatment. Two other Reuters reporters, "Thaer Al-Sudani and Maher Nazeh also sustained injuries and are seeking medical care," Reuters said, adding it was "urgently seeking more information". Also read | Gaza student speaks to WION: People walking 30km to escape Israel attack, many camping at hospital Al Jazeera said two of their reporters were among the wounded, blaming "Israeli bombing on their vehicle". They named them as Carmen Joukhadar and Elie Brakhya. "We are deeply concerned that a group of journalists who were clearly identified have been killed and injured while doing their job," said AFP's global news director Phil Chetwynd. "We send our deepest condolences to our friends at Reuters for the loss of Issam and we are all pulling for our injured colleagues in hospital." World leaders react, Israel says will probe the incident White House spokesperson Olivia Dalton told reporters on Friday (October 13) that the US President Joe Biden's prayers are with families of a Reuters news videographer who was killed while working in southern Lebanon. "We know that the work that you all do is incredibly dangerous and today is reminder of that," Dalton said. Also read | Israel-Hamas war: As IDF tanks move towards Gaza, Netanyahu says 'it will take time' to defeat Hamas Actor George Clooney also reacted to the killing of Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah and described the situation in the region as "heartbreaking". Meanwhile, Israel's UN Ambassador, Gilad Erdan, said that the country will investigate what happened in southern Lebanon "We always try to mitigate and avoid civilian casualties. Obviously, we would never want to hit or kill or shoot any journalist that is doing its job," he said. "But you know, we're in a state of war, things might happen. We regret them. We feel sorry. And we will investigate it. Right now, it's too early to call what happened there." (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Republicans nominated conservative hardliner Jim Jordan as their candidate&nbsp;for speaker&nbsp;of the&nbsp;US House of Representatives on Friday, as the lower chamber of Congress entered its 10th day of a leadership vacuum that has paralysed Washington.</p>

<p>The party has been in disarray since right-wing rebels forced out Kevin McCarthy, leaving the&nbsp;Republican-controlled House unable to address mounting crises, including a looming government shutdown and US ally Israel waging a war on Hamas after deadly attacks.</p>

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<p>Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise was initially seen as the best hope for a new standard-bearer who could heal the party's bitter divides, and he beat Jordan to the nomination in a secret ballot earlier this week.</p>

<p>But the 59-year-old Ohioan, backed by former president Donald Trump, gets a second chance now since Scalise dropped out, after it became clear he lacked the 217 votes necessary to prevail in the full House.</p>

<p>Republicans preferred Jordan, a darling of the right but a divisive figure in more mainstream circles, over Georgia congressman Austin Scott in the Republicans' second internal nomination vote of the week.</p>

<p>"I highly respect Jim Jordan. He is an asset to the&nbsp;Republican&nbsp;Party," Scott said in a social media post following the vote.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our conference has spoken, and now we must unite behind Jordan so we can get Congress back to work."</p>

<p>Unlike McCarthy and Scalise, Jordan has the trust of the party's most conservative faction, having spent years as a fringe rabble-rouser before getting the chairmanship of the powerful Judiciary Committee.</p>

<p>Crucially, he also has many admirers in the influential right-wing cable news ecosphere, most notably Fox News star Sean Hannity, who said lawmakers would be "crazy" to vote against Jordan.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>'Natural born principled leader'</h2>

<p>"He is a natural born principled leader who will lead house Republicans to unite vs the radical left on the house and senate," Hannity posted on social media.</p>

<p>Marjorie Taylor Greene, a colleague of Jordan in the hard right Freedom Caucus, said it was "yet to be seen" if he could win a vote in the full House but repeated her full-throated endorsement.</p>

<p>Jordan is disliked by moderates wary of his hardline outlook, and who remember his leading role in the downfall of a previous&nbsp;Republican&nbsp;speaker, John Boehner, and in the longest US government shutdown in history, in 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He beat Scott by 124 votes to 81, meaning he will need to find support from another 90-plus Republicans to win the vote in the full House.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He called a "validation vote" immediately after his nomination to ask members if they would vote for him on the floor. Only 152 of his colleagues said yes.</p>

<p>"We have a lot of members who just feel like they will let perfect be the enemy of the good," said centre-right congressman Dusty Johnson.</p>

<p>"That is not how any functional government, or any functional marriage, or any functional business works."</p>

<p>With several Democrats and Republicans already out of town, the House adjourned for the weekend without voting -- giving Jordan precious extra hours to boost his support.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The most extreme members of the Republican&nbsp;caucus have hijacked their party and paralyzed Congress," said Seth Magaziner, a Democratic congressman from Rhode Island.</p>

<p>"Without a speaker, we cannot protect our national security."</p>

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Republicans nominated conservative hardliner Jim Jordan as their candidate for speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday, as the lower chamber of Congress entered its 10th day of a leadership vacuum that has paralysed Washington.

Republicans nominated conservative hardliner Jim Jordan as their candidate for speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday, as the lower chamber of Congress entered its 10th day of a leadership vacuum that has paralysed Washington. The party has been in disarray since right-wing rebels forced out Kevin McCarthy, leaving the Republican-controlled House unable to address mounting crises, including a looming government shutdown and US ally Israel waging a war on Hamas after deadly attacks. Also read | US Republican Scalise on top but yet to win full vote to be House Speaker Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise was initially seen as the best hope for a new standard-bearer who could heal the party's bitter divides, and he beat Jordan to the nomination in a secret ballot earlier this week. But the 59-year-old Ohioan, backed by former president Donald Trump, gets a second chance now since Scalise dropped out, after it became clear he lacked the 217 votes necessary to prevail in the full House. Republicans preferred Jordan, a darling of the right but a divisive figure in more mainstream circles, over Georgia congressman Austin Scott in the Republicans' second internal nomination vote of the week. "I highly respect Jim Jordan. He is an asset to the Republican Party," Scott said in a social media post following the vote. "Our conference has spoken, and now we must unite behind Jordan so we can get Congress back to work." Unlike McCarthy and Scalise, Jordan has the trust of the party's most conservative faction, having spent years as a fringe rabble-rouser before getting the chairmanship of the powerful Judiciary Committee. Crucially, he also has many admirers in the influential right-wing cable news ecosphere, most notably Fox News star Sean Hannity, who said lawmakers would be "crazy" to vote against Jordan. 'Natural born principled leader' "He is a natural born principled leader who will lead house Republicans to unite vs the radical left on the house and senate," Hannity posted on social media. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a colleague of Jordan in the hard right Freedom Caucus, said it was "yet to be seen" if he could win a vote in the full House but repeated her full-throated endorsement. Jordan is disliked by moderates wary of his hardline outlook, and who remember his leading role in the downfall of a previous Republican speaker, John Boehner, and in the longest US government shutdown in history, in 2018. He beat Scott by 124 votes to 81, meaning he will need to find support from another 90-plus Republicans to win the vote in the full House. He called a "validation vote" immediately after his nomination to ask members if they would vote for him on the floor. Only 152 of his colleagues said yes. "We have a lot of members who just feel like they will let perfect be the enemy of the good," said centre-right congressman Dusty Johnson. "That is not how any functional government, or any functional marriage, or any functional business works." With several Democrats and Republicans already out of town, the House adjourned for the weekend without voting -- giving Jordan precious extra hours to boost his support. "The most extreme members of the Republican caucus have hijacked their party and paralyzed Congress," said Seth Magaziner, a Democratic congressman from Rhode Island. "Without a speaker, we cannot protect our national security." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in his latest address to the nation said: "We will eliminate Hamas, we will defeat Hamas. It will take time."</p>

<p>"This is just the beginning. Our enemies have only just begun to pay the price but I won't go into detail," said Netanyahu as the war between Hamas and Israel entered the seventh day on Saturday, October 14.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>IDF are&nbsp;'fighting like lions'<strong>: Netanyahu&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Netanyahu described Israel's retaliatory response as 'fight for the homeland', adding that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are&nbsp;"fighting like lions.”</p>

<p>"Much more will be told of the heroism of our people in the dark days of deep pain of that cursed Shabbat — stories that will be etched into Israel’s identity," he said.</p>

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<p>"We will never forget the atrocities that our enemies carried out," he says, "and we will never forgive. And we will never let the world, or anyone, forget these atrocities, [of a kind] that were not done to the Jewish people in many decades."</p>

<p>Reflecting on cumulative response of the West to&nbsp;the ongoing state of war in Israel, Netanyahu said that&nbsp;Israel is garnering "immense international support" in its fights against Hamas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We are ensuring the continuation of the war, with more ammunition and weaponry coming to Israel," he said.</p>

<p>"We will destroy Hamas, and we will win. It will take time," Netanyahu says, "but we will end this war stronger than ever."</p>

<h2><strong>Wartime fissures emerging in Israel's 'unity government'?</strong></h2>

<p>Shortly after Netanyahu's address, Opposition chairman Yair Lapid, who is also the part of Israel's 'unity government', slammed Netanyahu for the purported absence of substance in his&nbsp;primetime address.</p>

<p>"It is not unacceptable for the prime minister of Israel to send an entire country into a whirlwind of panic while waiting for his statement on Friday night during a time of emergency and then not say anything new either about the families of the abductees, not about the northern front, not about evacuation," Lapid wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.</p>

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in his latest address to the nation said: "We will eliminate Hamas, we will defeat Hamas. It will take time." "This is just the beginning.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in his latest address to the nation said: "We will eliminate Hamas, we will defeat Hamas. It will take time." "This is just the beginning. Our enemies have only just begun to pay the price but I won't go into detail," said Netanyahu as the war between Hamas and Israel entered the seventh day on Saturday, October 14. IDF are 'fighting like lions': Netanyahu Netanyahu described Israel's retaliatory response as 'fight for the homeland', adding that the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are "fighting like lions.” "Much more will be told of the heroism of our people in the dark days of deep pain of that cursed Shabbat — stories that will be etched into Israel’s identity," he said. Also read | Gaza student speaks to WION: People walking 30km to escape Israel attack, many camping at hospital "We will never forget the atrocities that our enemies carried out," he says, "and we will never forgive. And we will never let the world, or anyone, forget these atrocities, [of a kind] that were not done to the Jewish people in many decades." Reflecting on cumulative response of the West to the ongoing state of war in Israel, Netanyahu said that Israel is garnering "immense international support" in its fights against Hamas. Also watch | Israelis transitioning from grief to action and resilience × "We are ensuring the continuation of the war, with more ammunition and weaponry coming to Israel," he said. "We will destroy Hamas, and we will win. It will take time," Netanyahu says, "but we will end this war stronger than ever." Wartime fissures emerging in Israel's 'unity government'? Shortly after Netanyahu's address, Opposition chairman Yair Lapid, who is also the part of Israel's 'unity government', slammed Netanyahu for the purported absence of substance in his primetime address. "It is not unacceptable for the prime minister of Israel to send an entire country into a whirlwind of panic while waiting for his statement on Friday night during a time of emergency and then not say anything new either about the families of the abductees, not about the northern front, not about evacuation," Lapid wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Such statements must not made by a prime minister unless he has new information to bring to his people and the country," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been accused of conspiring to act as an agent of the Egyptian government. The accusations have been topped by calls for the resignation of the prominent Democrat from within the Democratic Party.</p>

<p>On Thursday (Oct 12), the US federal prosecutors formalised the charge against Menendez and his wife, alleging that they conspired to have the senator act as a foreign agent of Egypt.</p>

<h2><strong>Bob Menendez an Egyptian agent in the US? What is the row all about?</strong></h2>

<p>The charges centre on Menendez's violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which mandates the registration of individuals acting on behalf of foreign entities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The alleged conspiracy occurred from January 2018 to June 2022, with Menendez accused of taking actions on behalf of Egypt, including its military and intelligence officials.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The indictment also implicates Menendez's wife, Nadine, and a business associate, Wael Hana, and accuses them to have conveyed directives from Egyptian officials.</p>

<p>Calls for Menendez's resignation grew after this superseding indictment, with Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania advocating for his expulsion, citing concerns about an alleged foreign agent serving in the US Senate.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2>

<p>An actual vote for Menendez's expulsion from the US Senate appears unlikely at this stage, given that the case had not yet proceeded to&nbsp;trial.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer refrained from calling for Menendez's resignation and remained silent on the new charges, Associated Press reported.</p>

<h2><strong>Senator Menendez's track record under&nbsp;spotlight</strong></h2>

<p>This latest charge followed previous accusations that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes including cash, gold bars&nbsp;and a luxury car&nbsp;from New Jersey businessmen who sought to leverage the senator's influence in foreign affairs.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Menendez, who once chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was accused of secretly aiding Egyptian officials by ghostwriting a letter to fellow senators, encouraging the release of $300 million in aid to Egypt. He quit the chairmanship after the earlier indictment.</p>

<h2><strong>How indictment attempts to establish Menendez's purported links with Egypt</strong></h2>

<p>The indictment revealed details of a meeting with an Egyptian intelligence official in Menendez's Senate office, where discussions about a US citizen injured in a 2015 Egyptian military airstrike took place. Some members of Congress had raised concerns about awarding military aid to Egypt in light of this incident.</p>

<p>Following the meeting, prosecutors allege, Menendez searched the name of the injured American.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One week later, the Egyptian official texted Menendez's business associate Wael Hana in Arabic that, if Menendez helped resolve the issue, "he will sit very comfortably."&nbsp; Hana, who is also implicated in the indictment, replied, "orders, consider it done," CNN reported.</p>

<p>Further scrutiny involved Menendez's alleged interference in two criminal cases and efforts to advocate for Egyptian interests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was claimed that he sought to increase American involvement in negotiations concerning the Nile River dam, a significant foreign policy issue for Egypt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This indictment also unveiled a series of text messages, including encrypted communications on Hana's cellphone with Egyptian military and intelligence officials, addressing various topics, including Menendez.</p>

<p>Notably, the indictment stated that Nadine Menendez began her interactions with Egyptian officials in 2018, coinciding with her relationship with the senator.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty to the charges, while Hana pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy to commit bribery.</p>

<h2><strong>Menendez's defence</strong></h2>

<p>Menendez has defended his actions, claiming he had not engaged in anything unusual for a senator involved in foreign affairs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I have been, throughout my life, loyal to only one country — the United States of America, the land my family chose to live in democracy and freedom," he added.</p>

<p>"Piling new charge upon new charge does not make the allegations true... I again ask people who know me and my record to give me the chance to present my defense and show my innocence."</p>

<p>Hana’s attorney Lawrence Lustberg also rejected the new allegations.</p>

<p>"The new allegation that Wael Hana was part of a plot concocted over dinner to enlist Senator Menendez as an agent of the Egyptian Government is as absurd as it is false," Lustberg said.</p>

<p>"As with the other charges in this indictment, Mr&nbsp;Hana will vigorously defend against this new and baseless allegation."</p>

<p>Amid these accusations, authorities had searched Menendez's home last year and had reportedly found over $100,000 worth of gold bars and more than $480,000 in cash, concealed in various places, including closets, clothing, and a safe.</p>

<p>In the recent years, the US Justice Department had intensified its enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The 1938 law was designed to uncover Nazi propaganda in the United States. It mandates the disclosure of individuals advocating, lobbying, or conducting public relations work on behalf of foreign governments or political entities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the new indictment revealed that Menendez himself had requested multiple investigations from 2020 to 2022, urging the US to hold former members of Congress accountable for failing to register as foreign agents.</p>

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US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been accused of conspiring to act as an agent of the Egyptian government. The accusations have been topped by calls for the resignation of the prominent Democrat from within the Democratic Party.

US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been accused of conspiring to act as an agent of the Egyptian government. The accusations have been topped by calls for the resignation of the prominent Democrat from within the Democratic Party. On Thursday (Oct 12), the US federal prosecutors formalised the charge against Menendez and his wife, alleging that they conspired to have the senator act as a foreign agent of Egypt. Bob Menendez an Egyptian agent in the US? What is the row all about? The charges centre on Menendez's violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, which mandates the registration of individuals acting on behalf of foreign entities. The alleged conspiracy occurred from January 2018 to June 2022, with Menendez accused of taking actions on behalf of Egypt, including its military and intelligence officials. Also watch | US: Democrat Senator Bob Menendez charged for corruption × The indictment also implicates Menendez's wife, Nadine, and a business associate, Wael Hana, and accuses them to have conveyed directives from Egyptian officials. Calls for Menendez's resignation grew after this superseding indictment, with Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania advocating for his expulsion, citing concerns about an alleged foreign agent serving in the US Senate. What next? An actual vote for Menendez's expulsion from the US Senate appears unlikely at this stage, given that the case had not yet proceeded to trial. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer refrained from calling for Menendez's resignation and remained silent on the new charges, Associated Press reported. Senator Menendez's track record under spotlight This latest charge followed previous accusations that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes including cash, gold bars and a luxury car from New Jersey businessmen who sought to leverage the senator's influence in foreign affairs. Also read | US: Court indicts Senator Bob Menendez and his wife on bribery charges Menendez, who once chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was accused of secretly aiding Egyptian officials by ghostwriting a letter to fellow senators, encouraging the release of $300 million in aid to Egypt. He quit the chairmanship after the earlier indictment. How indictment attempts to establish Menendez's purported links with Egypt The indictment revealed details of a meeting with an Egyptian intelligence official in Menendez's Senate office, where discussions about a US citizen injured in a 2015 Egyptian military airstrike took place. Some members of Congress had raised concerns about awarding military aid to Egypt in light of this incident. Following the meeting, prosecutors allege, Menendez searched the name of the injured American. One week later, the Egyptian official texted Menendez's business associate Wael Hana in Arabic that, if Menendez helped resolve the issue, "he will sit very comfortably." Hana, who is also implicated in the indictment, replied, "orders, consider it done," CNN reported. Further scrutiny involved Menendez's alleged interference in two criminal cases and efforts to advocate for Egyptian interests. It was claimed that he sought to increase American involvement in negotiations concerning the Nile River dam, a significant foreign policy issue for Egypt. This indictment also unveiled a series of text messages, including encrypted communications on Hana's cellphone with Egyptian military and intelligence officials, addressing various topics, including Menendez. Notably, the indictment stated that Nadine Menendez began her interactions with Egyptian officials in 2018, coinciding with her relationship with the senator. Both Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty to the charges, while Hana pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy to commit bribery. Menendez's defence Menendez has defended his actions, claiming he had not engaged in anything unusual for a senator involved in foreign affairs. "I have been, throughout my life, loyal to only one country — the United States of America, the land my family chose to live in democracy and freedom," he added. "Piling new charge upon new charge does not make the allegations true... I again ask people who know me and my record to give me the chance to present my defense and show my innocence." Hana’s attorney Lawrence Lustberg also rejected the new allegations. "The new allegation that Wael Hana was part of a plot concocted over dinner to enlist Senator Menendez as an agent of the Egyptian Government is as absurd as it is false," Lustberg said. "As with the other charges in this indictment, Mr Hana will vigorously defend against this new and baseless allegation." Amid these accusations, authorities had searched Menendez's home last year and had reportedly found over $100,000 worth of gold bars and more than $480,000 in cash, concealed in various places, including closets, clothing, and a safe. In the recent years, the US Justice Department had intensified its enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The 1938 law was designed to uncover Nazi propaganda in the United States. It mandates the disclosure of individuals advocating, lobbying, or conducting public relations work on behalf of foreign governments or political entities. 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<p>Thirty years ago, in 1993, a research by Psychology professor Peter Borkenau of the University of Bielefeld in Germany had concluded that an individual's ability to speak well in an articulate manner is a durable sign of intelligence. Now a language analysis of 100 American executives has&nbsp;dropped the names of the smartest tech leaders in and beyond the Silicon Valley.</p>

<p>According to a language analysis by Brookline, Massachusetts-headquartered e-learning platform Preply, billionaire business magnate Elon Musk is not the most intelligent tech executive in the United States.</p>

<p>"The way a person uses language is among the clearest indicators of intelligence. Their command over a vast vocabulary, their adeptness at employing nuanced phrases, and the complexity of their sentence structures all illuminate depth of thought and understanding," the Preply <a href="https://preply.com/en/blog/smartest-ceos-in-america/">report</a> says.</p>

<p>"To shed light on this, we analysed dialogue from 100 American executives, examining common linguistic patterns to determine which CEOs consistently showcase remarkable intelligence through their words."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/ai-over-human-staff-indian-ceo-replaces-90-workforce-with-bot-internet-outraged-614666">AI replaces human workers: Indian CEO replaces 90% support staff with chatbot, internet outraged</a></strong></p>

<p>The platform said that they conducted an in-depth analysis of the transcripts from public appearances by various chief executives, with each transcript scored out of a possible 100 points.</p>

<p>The speeches were analysed for 60 to 180 minutes of dialogue for each executive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The platform looked at vocabulary breadth, vocabulary sophistication, textual readability, critical thinking and contextual relevance of the speech of the respective tech executives as defining criteria of their analysis.</p>

<h2><strong>So, who is the smartest tech CEO?</strong></h2>

<p>According to the aforementioned analysis by Preply, Demis Hassabis of Artificial Intelligence company DeepMind with a score of 87.33 leads the pack among 100 tech leaders active in the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone (74.33), ace investment strategist Warren Buffet (74.00), David Solomon of Goldman Sachs (71.33) and former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (71.00) were placed right next after DeepMind CEO in the list of most intelligent tech leaders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jensen Huang of Nvidia (70.33), Reed Hastings of Netflix (70.00), Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Platforms (69.67) and Bob Iger of Disney (69.33) were placed sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth in the list, respectively.</p>

<h2><strong>Elon Musk's rank</strong></h2>

<p>Elon Musk was ranked 16th in the list of most intelligent tech leaders with an intelligence score of 64.33.</p>

<p>OpenAI's Sam Altman was ranked 34th (59.33) while former Twitter (now X) CEO Jack Dorsey was ranked 81st with an intelligence score of 45.33.</p>

<p>Among Indian-origin tech leaders in the United States, Adobe's Shantanu Narayan was ranked 27th (61.33), followed by Vas Narasimhan of Novartis at 29th place (61.00) and Sandeep Mathrani of WeWork at 30th place (60.77).</p>

<p>Microsoft's Satya Nadella was ranked 36th (59.00) while IBM's Arvind Krishna was ranked at 48th place (55.00).</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;'AI more profound than fire or electricity', says Google CEO Sunder Pichai</strong></p>

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<p>Google CEO Sundar Pichai was ranked 71st with an intelligence score of 50.00 while Raj Subramaniam of FedEx was ranked 99th with an intelligence score of 31.33.</p>

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Thirty years ago, in 1993, a research by Psychology professor Peter Borkenau of the University of Bielefeld in Germany had concluded that an individual's ability to speak well in an articulate manner is a durable sign of intelligence.

Thirty years ago, in 1993, a research by Psychology professor Peter Borkenau of the University of Bielefeld in Germany had concluded that an individual's ability to speak well in an articulate manner is a durable sign of intelligence. Now a language analysis of 100 American executives has dropped the names of the smartest tech leaders in and beyond the Silicon Valley. According to a language analysis by Brookline, Massachusetts-headquartered e-learning platform Preply, billionaire business magnate Elon Musk is not the most intelligent tech executive in the United States. "The way a person uses language is among the clearest indicators of intelligence. Their command over a vast vocabulary, their adeptness at employing nuanced phrases, and the complexity of their sentence structures all illuminate depth of thought and understanding," the Preply report says. "To shed light on this, we analysed dialogue from 100 American executives, examining common linguistic patterns to determine which CEOs consistently showcase remarkable intelligence through their words." Also read | AI replaces human workers: Indian CEO replaces 90% support staff with chatbot, internet outraged The platform said that they conducted an in-depth analysis of the transcripts from public appearances by various chief executives, with each transcript scored out of a possible 100 points. The speeches were analysed for 60 to 180 minutes of dialogue for each executive. The platform looked at vocabulary breadth, vocabulary sophistication, textual readability, critical thinking and contextual relevance of the speech of the respective tech executives as defining criteria of their analysis. So, who is the smartest tech CEO? According to the aforementioned analysis by Preply, Demis Hassabis of Artificial Intelligence company DeepMind with a score of 87.33 leads the pack among 100 tech leaders active in the United States. Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone (74.33), ace investment strategist Warren Buffet (74.00), David Solomon of Goldman Sachs (71.33) and former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (71.00) were placed right next after DeepMind CEO in the list of most intelligent tech leaders. Jensen Huang of Nvidia (70.33), Reed Hastings of Netflix (70.00), Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Platforms (69.67) and Bob Iger of Disney (69.33) were placed sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth in the list, respectively. Elon Musk's rank Elon Musk was ranked 16th in the list of most intelligent tech leaders with an intelligence score of 64.33. OpenAI's Sam Altman was ranked 34th (59.33) while former Twitter (now X) CEO Jack Dorsey was ranked 81st with an intelligence score of 45.33. Among Indian-origin tech leaders in the United States, Adobe's Shantanu Narayan was ranked 27th (61.33), followed by Vas Narasimhan of Novartis at 29th place (61.00) and Sandeep Mathrani of WeWork at 30th place (60.77). Microsoft's Satya Nadella was ranked 36th (59.00) while IBM's Arvind Krishna was ranked at 48th place (55.00). Also watch | 'AI more profound than fire or electricity', says Google CEO Sunder Pichai × Google CEO Sundar Pichai was ranked 71st with an intelligence score of 50.00 while Raj Subramaniam of FedEx was ranked 99th with an intelligence score of 31.33. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>One Colorado police officer was convicted while another was acquitted in the 2019 death of 23-year-old unarmed Black man Elijah McClain, that sparked widespread outrage and months of protests in and beyond the United States.</p>

<p>A Colorado jury&nbsp;convicted Colorado police officer, Randy Roedema from the Aurora Police Department (APD), of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault.</p>

<p>Another officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was acquitted of manslaughter and assault charges.</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>Such convictions are notably rare in the United States.</p>

<p>But the current conviction has come after four years of relentless efforts by McClain's family and advocates for racial justice, who pushed for accountability and systemic reforms to prevent crimes committed by the State under the circumstances related to racial prejudices.</p>

<h2><strong>What had happened?</strong></h2>

<p>On the evening of August 24, 2019, McClain was on his way home from a convenience store, listening to music on headphones, when a passing driver called 911, and described him as "suspicious" person.</p>

<p>The caller noted McClain's actions, including waving his arms and wearing a ski mask, which his mother later explained was to stay warm due to his anemia. The caller explicitly stated there were no weapons and no danger to anyone.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;US: Black man mauled by police canine in Ohio</strong></p>

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<p>Body-camera footage showed McClain's confrontation with police,&nbsp;who repeatedly expressed his desire to go home and his introverted nature.</p>

<p>McClain was restrained by police, with the now convicted police officer Roedema claiming McClain reached for Rosenblatt's gun, even though Rosenblatt denied feeling any contact with his weapon.</p>

<p>The officers placed McClain in a neck hold, as the 23-year-old screamed&nbsp;"I can't breathe" multiple times.</p>

<p>McClain&nbsp;vomited several times while being held down, losing and regaining consciousness.</p>

<p>When the&nbsp;paramedics arrived on the scene, they reportedly injected him with an excessive amount of ketamine, a potent sedative.</p>

<p>McClain then went into cardiac arrest and never regained consciousness.</p>

<p>In November 2019, the local prosecutor had declined to bring charges.</p>

<p>It was only after the nationwide outcry following George Floyd's murder in May 2020 that the case was reopened.</p>

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<p>An independent investigation concluded that there was no valid reason for the police to restrain McClain, and an amended autopsy determined that he died from "complications of ketamine administration following forcible restraint."</p>

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One Colorado police officer was convicted while another was acquitted in the 2019 death of 23-year-old unarmed Black man Elijah McClain, that sparked widespread outrage and months of protests in and beyond the United States.

One Colorado police officer was convicted while another was acquitted in the 2019 death of 23-year-old unarmed Black man Elijah McClain, that sparked widespread outrage and months of protests in and beyond the United States. A Colorado jury convicted Colorado police officer, Randy Roedema from the Aurora Police Department (APD), of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault. Another officer, Jason Rosenblatt, was acquitted of manslaughter and assault charges. What does it mean? Such convictions are notably rare in the United States. But the current conviction has come after four years of relentless efforts by McClain's family and advocates for racial justice, who pushed for accountability and systemic reforms to prevent crimes committed by the State under the circumstances related to racial prejudices. What had happened? On the evening of August 24, 2019, McClain was on his way home from a convenience store, listening to music on headphones, when a passing driver called 911, and described him as "suspicious" person. The caller noted McClain's actions, including waving his arms and wearing a ski mask, which his mother later explained was to stay warm due to his anemia. The caller explicitly stated there were no weapons and no danger to anyone. Also watch | US: Black man mauled by police canine in Ohio × Body-camera footage showed McClain's confrontation with police, who repeatedly expressed his desire to go home and his introverted nature. McClain was restrained by police, with the now convicted police officer Roedema claiming McClain reached for Rosenblatt's gun, even though Rosenblatt denied feeling any contact with his weapon. The officers placed McClain in a neck hold, as the 23-year-old screamed "I can't breathe" multiple times. McClain vomited several times while being held down, losing and regaining consciousness. When the paramedics arrived on the scene, they reportedly injected him with an excessive amount of ketamine, a potent sedative. McClain then went into cardiac arrest and never regained consciousness. In November 2019, the local prosecutor had declined to bring charges. It was only after the nationwide outcry following George Floyd's murder in May 2020 that the case was reopened. Also read | Colorado state to look into Elijah McClain's case a year after his death An independent investigation concluded that there was no valid reason for the police to restrain McClain, and an amended autopsy determined that he died from "complications of ketamine administration following forcible restraint." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The United States and Qatar have reportedly reached an agreement to restrict Iran from accessing the $6 billion transferred recently as part of a deal between Washington and Tehran that led to the release of five imprisoned Americans from Iran last month.</p>

<p>Wally Adeyemo, the deputy treasury secretary, informed House Democrats on Thursday (Oct 12) that Iran would no longer be able to access these funds.</p>

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<p>This development comes amid criticism, primarily from Republicans and former US president Donald Trump, who stated that the Biden administration's move allowed Iran to free up other funds for potential support to Hamas, and enabled the weekend's deadly attack on Israel by the Gaza-based militant group.</p>

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<p>While Biden administration has stated that there is no direct evidence of Iranian involvement in Hamas attack on Israel, Tehran's longstanding backing to Hamas as well as Lebanon-based Hezbollah have raised questions on the credibility of Biden administration's clean chit to Iran in relation to the ongoing state of war in Israel.</p>

<h2><strong>What next?</strong></h2>

<p>It remains unclear whether the Biden administration intends to permanently cut off these funds or is taking an interim step to gather more information about Iran's potential connection with Hamas' latest offensive against Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;US unlocks $6 billion for prisoner swap with Iran; US-Iran financial transactions under close watch&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>However, the decision is expected to upset Tehran since the prisoner swap process has already concluded.</p>

<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken did not confirm the denial of access to the funds to Iran. Blinken, however, pointed out that the money transferred to Qatar had not been accessed or spent by Iran.</p>

<p>The money was originally transferred from South Korean banks as part of the prisoner exchange agreement. However, Iran faced difficulties accessing it due to concerns about US sanctions. As part of the deal, the funds were shifted to banks in Qatar to allow Iran to use them.</p>

<h2><strong>What is the bottom-line?</strong></h2>

<p>The latest development reflects a change in the Biden administration's stance after its previous assertions that these funds were not being used by Tehran to support Hamas' &nbsp;attack on Israel.</p>

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The United States and Qatar have reportedly reached an agreement to restrict Iran from accessing the $6 billion transferred recently as part of a deal between Washington and Tehran that led to the release of five imprisoned Americans from Iran last month.

The United States and Qatar have reportedly reached an agreement to restrict Iran from accessing the $6 billion transferred recently as part of a deal between Washington and Tehran that led to the release of five imprisoned Americans from Iran last month. Wally Adeyemo, the deputy treasury secretary, informed House Democrats on Thursday (Oct 12) that Iran would no longer be able to access these funds. Also read | US and Iran swap prisoners after Qatar-brokered deal unfreezes $6 billion of Iranian oil money This development comes amid criticism, primarily from Republicans and former US president Donald Trump, who stated that the Biden administration's move allowed Iran to free up other funds for potential support to Hamas, and enabled the weekend's deadly attack on Israel by the Gaza-based militant group. Also read | Five Americans, two Iranians freed in prisoner swap deal land in home countries While Biden administration has stated that there is no direct evidence of Iranian involvement in Hamas attack on Israel, Tehran's longstanding backing to Hamas as well as Lebanon-based Hezbollah have raised questions on the credibility of Biden administration's clean chit to Iran in relation to the ongoing state of war in Israel. What next? It remains unclear whether the Biden administration intends to permanently cut off these funds or is taking an interim step to gather more information about Iran's potential connection with Hamas' latest offensive against Israel. Also watch | US unlocks $6 billion for prisoner swap with Iran; US-Iran financial transactions under close watch × However, the decision is expected to upset Tehran since the prisoner swap process has already concluded. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken did not confirm the denial of access to the funds to Iran. Blinken, however, pointed out that the money transferred to Qatar had not been accessed or spent by Iran. The money was originally transferred from South Korean banks as part of the prisoner exchange agreement. However, Iran faced difficulties accessing it due to concerns about US sanctions. As part of the deal, the funds were shifted to banks in Qatar to allow Iran to use them. What is the bottom-line? The latest development reflects a change in the Biden administration's stance after its previous assertions that these funds were not being used by Tehran to support Hamas' attack on Israel. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The first flight carrying 212 Indian nationals from Israel, as part of 'Operation Ajay' launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, landed at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport on Friday (Oct 13).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajeev Chandrashekhar, a minister in Union government, was at the airport to receive the rescued Indians.</p>

<p>Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs,&nbsp;took to Twitter, formerly&nbsp;X, to share the images of Indians who landed in Delhi.</p>

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<p>An Indian national who returned from Israel told news agency ANI: "This is the first time that we are facing this situation over there. We are very thankful to the Indian government, especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing us back. We are hoping for peace as soon as possible so that we can go back to work as earliest as possible."</p>

<p>India launched 'Operation Ajay' on October 11 to enable the return of stranded Indian nationals back home amid the state of war&nbsp;in Israel.<br />
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Ajay, in Hindi, literally means unconquered or invincible.</p>

<p>India's Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, in a post on X, wrote on Wednesday (Oct 11),&nbsp;&nbsp;"Launching Operation Ajay to facilitate the return from Israel of our citizens who wish to return.&nbsp;Special charter flights and other arrangements are being put in place. Fully committed to the safety and well-being of our nationals abroad."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian embassy in Israel has also urged citizens stranded in the country to remain "calm and vigilant" and follow the issued advisories.</p>

<p>"The Embassy has been working constantly to help our fellow citizens in Israel through a 24-hour helpline. Please remain calm &amp; vigilant &amp; follow the security advisories. 24*7 Emergency Helpline/Contact: &nbsp;Tel +972-35226748, Tel +972-543278392. Email: cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in," it said in a statement.</p>

<p>The number of Israelis killed since last Saturday's attack by Hamas has crossed the mark of 1,300. Meanwhile, six days of retaliatory Israeli bombardment of Gaza have left more than 1,500 Palestinians dead, more than 6,000 injured and 300,000 people homeless, according to Hamas-controlled Gazan health ministry.<br />
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The first flight carrying 212 Indian nationals from Israel, as part of 'Operation Ajay' launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, landed at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport on Friday (Oct 13).

The first flight carrying 212 Indian nationals from Israel, as part of 'Operation Ajay' launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, landed at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport on Friday (Oct 13). Rajeev Chandrashekhar, a minister in Union government, was at the airport to receive the rescued Indians. Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs, took to Twitter, formerly X, to share the images of Indians who landed in Delhi. Welcome to the homeland! 1st #OperationAjay flight carrying 212 citizens touches down in New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/FOQK2tvPrR — Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) October 13, 2023 × An Indian national who returned from Israel told news agency ANI: "This is the first time that we are facing this situation over there. We are very thankful to the Indian government, especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing us back. We are hoping for peace as soon as possible so that we can go back to work as earliest as possible." India launched 'Operation Ajay' on October 11 to enable the return of stranded Indian nationals back home amid the state of war in Israel. Ajay, in Hindi, literally means unconquered or invincible. India's Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, in a post on X, wrote on Wednesday (Oct 11), "Launching Operation Ajay to facilitate the return from Israel of our citizens who wish to return. Special charter flights and other arrangements are being put in place. Fully committed to the safety and well-being of our nationals abroad." The Indian embassy in Israel has also urged citizens stranded in the country to remain "calm and vigilant" and follow the issued advisories. "The Embassy has been working constantly to help our fellow citizens in Israel through a 24-hour helpline. Please remain calm & vigilant & follow the security advisories. 24*7 Emergency Helpline/Contact: Tel +972-35226748, Tel +972-543278392. Email: cons1.telaviv@mea.gov.in," it said in a statement. The number of Israelis killed since last Saturday's attack by Hamas has crossed the mark of 1,300. Meanwhile, six days of retaliatory Israeli bombardment of Gaza have left more than 1,500 Palestinians dead, more than 6,000 injured and 300,000 people homeless, according to Hamas-controlled Gazan health ministry. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Neanderthals, the extinct ancestors of human beings, were not only the first to hunt and butcher large predators like cave lions but also used their hides for cultural purposes and possibly clothing, a recent academic paper published in the journal Scientific Reports has said.</p>

<p>The study examined the remains of two Eurasian cave lions discovered 34 years apart in Germany.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One set of bones, nearly complete, was found in 1985 near Siegsdorf and dates back about 48,000 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch&nbsp;|&nbsp;New findings shed light on the social organisation of Neanderthals</strong></p>

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<p>The other discovery, consisting of two toe bones and a tiny paw bone embedded in a disintegrated pelt, was found in 2019 in the Unicorn Cave in the Harz Mountains and is approximately 190,000 years old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These lions lived during a time when Neanderthals were the only human species in Europe. The Neanderthals predate the arrival of Homo sapiens by about 42,000 years.</p>

<h2><strong>Why is this study significant?</strong></h2>

<p>The study challenges the long-debated question in zooarchaeology: Were early hominids hunters or the hunted?&nbsp;</p>

<p>The findings from Siegsdorf provide the earliest concrete evidence that humans actively hunted formidable cave lions, the top predators of their time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This discovery reshapes our understanding of the capabilities of early human species and challenges previous notions about Neanderthals.</p>

<p>In the past, Neanderthals were often considered scavengers incapable of hunting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, reevaluating the evidence has shown that their capabilities were more sophisticated. They are now thought to have had a complex language, engaged in some form of spirituality as seen through ritual burials, and were skilled hunters and gatherers.</p>

<p>The cave lion, larger than modern lions, got its name from its association with dens of cave bears, which were their prey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Until this study, there was no direct evidence of Neanderthals intentionally hunting large predators, especially apex predators like cave lions, which roamed widely across northern Eurasia and Alaska from 370,000 B.C. to 10,000 B.C.<br />
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Neanderthals, the extinct ancestors of human beings, were not only the first to hunt and butcher large predators like cave lions but also used their hides for cultural purposes and possibly clothing, a recent academic paper published in the journal Scientific Reports has said.

Neanderthals, the extinct ancestors of human beings, were not only the first to hunt and butcher large predators like cave lions but also used their hides for cultural purposes and possibly clothing, a recent academic paper published in the journal Scientific Reports has said. The study examined the remains of two Eurasian cave lions discovered 34 years apart in Germany. One set of bones, nearly complete, was found in 1985 near Siegsdorf and dates back about 48,000 years. Also watch | New findings shed light on the social organisation of Neanderthals × The other discovery, consisting of two toe bones and a tiny paw bone embedded in a disintegrated pelt, was found in 2019 in the Unicorn Cave in the Harz Mountains and is approximately 190,000 years old. These lions lived during a time when Neanderthals were the only human species in Europe. The Neanderthals predate the arrival of Homo sapiens by about 42,000 years. Why is this study significant? The study challenges the long-debated question in zooarchaeology: Were early hominids hunters or the hunted? The findings from Siegsdorf provide the earliest concrete evidence that humans actively hunted formidable cave lions, the top predators of their time. This discovery reshapes our understanding of the capabilities of early human species and challenges previous notions about Neanderthals. In the past, Neanderthals were often considered scavengers incapable of hunting. However, reevaluating the evidence has shown that their capabilities were more sophisticated. They are now thought to have had a complex language, engaged in some form of spirituality as seen through ritual burials, and were skilled hunters and gatherers. The cave lion, larger than modern lions, got its name from its association with dens of cave bears, which were their prey. Until this study, there was no direct evidence of Neanderthals intentionally hunting large predators, especially apex predators like cave lions, which roamed widely across northern Eurasia and Alaska from 370,000 B.C. to 10,000 B.C. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Republican Steve Scalise said late on Thursday (Oct 12) that he was dropping out of the race to be speaker of the US House of Representatives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Scalise informed his GOP colleagues during a private evening meeting of his decision, refraining from endorsing anyone, including his main rival, Rep. Jim Jordan, the far-right Judiciary Committee chairman favoured by former US president&nbsp;Donald Trump, who had already withdrawn from seeking the position.</p>

<p>The future steps remain uncertain, as the House is essentially closed while the Republican majority seeks to elect a new speaker after ousting Kevin McCarthy from the role in an unprecedented vote orchestrated by party hardliners.</p>

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<p>When asked about supporting Jordan, Scalise told journalists the need for selfless individuals, stating, "It's got to be people that aren't doing it for themselves and their own personal interest."</p>

<p>Scalise had been striving to gain the support of over 100 representatives, mainly from those backing Jordan. However, many hardliners aligned with Trump were determined to prolong the fight to replace McCarthy after his historic removal from the position.</p>

<p>The hold-outs argued that Scalise as majority leader was not a better choice, should focus on his health amid his battle with cancer, and did not align with their vision of leadership.</p>

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<p>The House adjourned late in the night, with plans to reconvene early on Friday (Oct 13).</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kevin McCarthy, the first speaker to be ousted in a&nbsp;vote, said that Scalise would continue as majority leader.</p>

<p>While McCarthy had briefly considered a comeback bid, it seemed unlikely, Associated Press reported.</p>

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Republican Steve Scalise said late on Thursday (Oct 12) that he was dropping out of the race to be speaker of the US House of Representatives. Scalise informed his GOP colleagues during a private evening meeting of his decision, refraining from endorsing anyone, including his main rival, Rep.

Republican Steve Scalise said late on Thursday (Oct 12) that he was dropping out of the race to be speaker of the US House of Representatives. Scalise informed his GOP colleagues during a private evening meeting of his decision, refraining from endorsing anyone, including his main rival, Rep. Jim Jordan, the far-right Judiciary Committee chairman favoured by former US president Donald Trump, who had already withdrawn from seeking the position. The future steps remain uncertain, as the House is essentially closed while the Republican majority seeks to elect a new speaker after ousting Kevin McCarthy from the role in an unprecedented vote orchestrated by party hardliners. Also read | Republican Scalise on top but yet to win full vote to be House Speaker When asked about supporting Jordan, Scalise told journalists the need for selfless individuals, stating, "It's got to be people that aren't doing it for themselves and their own personal interest." Scalise had been striving to gain the support of over 100 representatives, mainly from those backing Jordan. However, many hardliners aligned with Trump were determined to prolong the fight to replace McCarthy after his historic removal from the position. The hold-outs argued that Scalise as majority leader was not a better choice, should focus on his health amid his battle with cancer, and did not align with their vision of leadership. Also read | Who is Steve Scalise? Choice of House Republicans to be Speaker of lower house of US Congress The House adjourned late in the night, with plans to reconvene early on Friday (Oct 13). Meanwhile, Kevin McCarthy, the first speaker to be ousted in a vote, said that Scalise would continue as majority leader. While McCarthy had briefly considered a comeback bid, it seemed unlikely, Associated Press reported. "I just think the conference as a whole has to address their issues, find a solution, and select a new leader," he concluded. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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