<p>A professor of Kabul University tore up his diplomas on live television, saying that if his mother and sister cannot study, he cannot accept the education either. The professor said that he did not need the diplomas since Afghanistan was "no place for an education".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visual&nbsp;of the professor tearing up his diplomas one by one on television has gone viral on social media. People from around the world are expressing empathy with the professor while urging the United Nations and multilateral forums to press hardliners in Kabul to reverse the decision to ban women from educational institutes.</p>

<p>Former policy advisor to the UK minister for Afghan resettlement and minister for refugees Shabnam Nasimi shared the video on Twitter and wrote: "Astonishing scenes as a Kabul university professor destroys his diplomas on live TV in Afghanistan."</p>

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<p>The Taliban government in Kabul last week banned women from universities across Afghanistan, a move that was criticised worldwide. "You all are informed to immediately implement the mentioned order of suspending the education of females until further notice,"&nbsp;minister for higher education Neda Mohammad Nadeem said in a letter to all government and private universities in Afghanistan.</p>

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<p>The UN deputy humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan Fran Equiza, in a meeting with the acting minister of public health Qalandar Ibad, also called for "the Taliban ban on women working for NGOs and international NGOs to be lifted in its entirety."</p>

<p>She added that the "ban will impact millions of the most vulnerable Afghans."</p>

<p>The US secretary of state Antony Blinken in a tweet said that "this decision could be devastating for the Afghan people, women are central to humanitarian operations around the world."</p>

<p>US special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West said: "The Taliban’s decree barring women from working to deliver humanitarian aid is profoundly irresponsible. It poses mortal risks to millions who depend on life-saving assistance."</p>

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A professor of Kabul University tore up his diplomas on live television, saying that if his mother and sister cannot study, he cannot accept the education either.

A professor of Kabul University tore up his diplomas on live television, saying that if his mother and sister cannot study, he cannot accept the education either. The professor said that he did not need the diplomas since Afghanistan was "no place for an education". The visual of the professor tearing up his diplomas one by one on television has gone viral on social media. People from around the world are expressing empathy with the professor while urging the United Nations and multilateral forums to press hardliners in Kabul to reverse the decision to ban women from educational institutes. Former policy advisor to the UK minister for Afghan resettlement and minister for refugees Shabnam Nasimi shared the video on Twitter and wrote: "Astonishing scenes as a Kabul university professor destroys his diplomas on live TV in Afghanistan." ALSO READ | Afghan women speak to WION as Taliban dismantle their right to education, campus after campus The Taliban government in Kabul last week banned women from universities across Afghanistan, a move that was criticised worldwide. "You all are informed to immediately implement the mentioned order of suspending the education of females until further notice," minister for higher education Neda Mohammad Nadeem said in a letter to all government and private universities in Afghanistan. WION spoke to Afghan women as the Taliban took away their right to education campus after campus. From Jalalabad to Kabul, Afghan women shared what they said was the 'worst moment' of their lives. "There was never a time as helpless as this," a teacher from Jalalabad told WION. WATCH | UNSC denounces restrictions on Afghan women; UN calls for equal participation of women × The UN deputy humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan Fran Equiza, in a meeting with the acting minister of public health Qalandar Ibad, also called for "the Taliban ban on women working for NGOs and international NGOs to be lifted in its entirety." She added that the "ban will impact millions of the most vulnerable Afghans." The US secretary of state Antony Blinken in a tweet said that "this decision could be devastating for the Afghan people, women are central to humanitarian operations around the world." US special representative for Afghanistan Thomas West said: "The Taliban’s decree barring women from working to deliver humanitarian aid is profoundly irresponsible. It poses mortal risks to millions who depend on life-saving assistance." 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>Benjamin Netanyahu has made a stunning comeback to Jerusalem's power corridors. 'The King of Israel', as his loyal supporters call him, led his Likud Party to become the largest political group in the&nbsp;Knesset with 32 seats. Together with his allies, the Netanyahu-led right religious bloc has 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset.</p>

<p>Netanyahu spent the last 17 months before his re-election&nbsp;in the opposition while facing&nbsp;three corruption trials. During his time out of office, there was a minimal deviation from the already&nbsp;established cooperation apparatus between India and Israel.</p>

<p>Experts that WION reached out to, pointed out the convergence of interests between India and Israel&nbsp;that is expected to fuel the bilateral cooperation&nbsp;during Netanyahu's upcoming tenure in Jerusalem's Prime Minister's Office.</p>

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<p>"This convergence of interests meant that when Israel’s foreign policy orientation vis-à-vis its Arab neighbours was undergoing transformation, it found a partner like India to establish regional mechanisms such as I2U2 and tackle challenges of food security and climate change," says Sameer Patil, Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation.</p>

<p><strong>Netanyahu and the state of I2U2 or 'West Asia Quad'</strong></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>"With Netanyahu's re-election as Israel's Prime Minister, the I2U2 quadrilateral will get a further boost," says Sifra Lentin, Fellow, Bombay History Studies at Mumbai-based Gateway House, referring to the crucial multilateral group with geopolitical implications, consisting of India, Israel, the United States and United Arab Emirates (I2U2).</p>

<p>Initially called the International Forum for Economic Cooperation, the I2U2 grouping held its first&nbsp;summit virtually in July 2022. Its joint statement reaffirmed the support for the Abraham accords and pledged India-centric investments worth $2.33 billion in the areas of food security and clean energy. This includes 300 megawatts hybrid renewable energy project in India's Gujarat state with an estimated cost of $330 million as well as $2 billion-worth investments to develop a series of food parks across India.</p>

<p>"We need to look forward to India and Israel as partners in a multilateral like I2U2 where we have other good friends like the UAE and the United States. India also has excellent relations with all the signatories of the Abraham Accords," adds Sifra Lentin, referring to the accords of normalised diplomatic ties of Israel with Bahrain and UAE, respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Cooperation in developing startups</strong></p>

<p>In November 2021, India and Israel signed a bilateral agreement for innovation in dual-use technologies. A prior MoU with a contribution of US$20 million from each side over five years (2018-2023) continues to fuel joint India-Israel Research and Development projects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The total trade between the two countries stood at $7.86 billion in 2021-22.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Experts say that the convergence of mutual interests between India and Israel&nbsp;is 'very strong'.&nbsp;Be it defence, trade, education, tourism, or diaspora relations.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India-Israel relations: Modi-Bibi at helm create 'certain magic'</strong></p>

<p>Experts say that one must not forget that there was an acceleration in Indo-Israel engagements when Modi and Netanyahu were at the helm of their respective national capitals. At the same time, the scale of ambition brought about by the two leaders must get its due credit.</p>

<p>"What Netanyahu should get credit for is the ambition that he brought to the bilateral relationship. In Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Netanyahu got a like-minded ambitious counterpart. As a result, both sides explored newer areas for collaboration such as emerging technologies, while strengthening the existing partnership in sectors like defence," ORF's Sameer Patil told WION.</p>

<p>"The tenor of the bilateral relations has been the same even under his successors but, yes, there is a certain magic with Modi-Bibi at the helm," Sifra Lentin told WION.&nbsp;</p>

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Benjamin Netanyahu has made a stunning comeback to Jerusalem's power corridors. 'The King of Israel', as his loyal supporters call him, led his Likud Party to become the largest political group in the Knesset with 32 seats. Together with his allies, the Netanyahu-led right religious bloc has 64 seats in the 120-member Knesset. Netanyahu spent the last 17 months before his re-election in the opposition while facing three corruption trials. During his time out of office, there was a minimal deviation from the already established cooperation apparatus between India and Israel. Experts that WION reached out to, pointed out the convergence of interests between India and Israel that is expected to fuel the bilateral cooperation during Netanyahu's upcoming tenure in Jerusalem's Prime Minister's Office. WATCH | Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu forms new coalition government × "This convergence of interests meant that when Israel’s foreign policy orientation vis-à-vis its Arab neighbours was undergoing transformation, it found a partner like India to establish regional mechanisms such as I2U2 and tackle challenges of food security and climate change," says Sameer Patil, Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation. Netanyahu and the state of I2U2 or 'West Asia Quad' "With Netanyahu's re-election as Israel's Prime Minister, the I2U2 quadrilateral will get a further boost," says Sifra Lentin, Fellow, Bombay History Studies at Mumbai-based Gateway House, referring to the crucial multilateral group with geopolitical implications, consisting of India, Israel, the United States and United Arab Emirates (I2U2). Initially called the International Forum for Economic Cooperation, the I2U2 grouping held its first summit virtually in July 2022. Its joint statement reaffirmed the support for the Abraham accords and pledged India-centric investments worth $2.33 billion in the areas of food security and clean energy. This includes 300 megawatts hybrid renewable energy project in India's Gujarat state with an estimated cost of $330 million as well as $2 billion-worth investments to develop a series of food parks across India. "We need to look forward to India and Israel as partners in a multilateral like I2U2 where we have other good friends like the UAE and the United States. India also has excellent relations with all the signatories of the Abraham Accords," adds Sifra Lentin, referring to the accords of normalised diplomatic ties of Israel with Bahrain and UAE, respectively. Cooperation in developing startups In November 2021, India and Israel signed a bilateral agreement for innovation in dual-use technologies. A prior MoU with a contribution of US$20 million from each side over five years (2018-2023) continues to fuel joint India-Israel Research and Development projects. The total trade between the two countries stood at $7.86 billion in 2021-22. Experts say that the convergence of mutual interests between India and Israel is 'very strong'. Be it defence, trade, education, tourism, or diaspora relations. India-Israel relations: Modi-Bibi at helm create 'certain magic' Experts say that one must not forget that there was an acceleration in Indo-Israel engagements when Modi and Netanyahu were at the helm of their respective national capitals. At the same time, the scale of ambition brought about by the two leaders must get its due credit. "What Netanyahu should get credit for is the ambition that he brought to the bilateral relationship. In Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Netanyahu got a like-minded ambitious counterpart. As a result, both sides explored newer areas for collaboration such as emerging technologies, while strengthening the existing partnership in sectors like defence," ORF's Sameer Patil told WION. "The tenor of the bilateral relations has been the same even under his successors but, yes, there is a certain magic with Modi-Bibi at the helm," Sifra Lentin told WION. 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 husband and wife in South Dakota state of the United States died of cancer within hours of each other. The duo, in their fifties, passed away just two days before Christmas.</p>

<p>Steve Hawkins, 58, and his wife Wendy, 52, died from different forms of cancer at the same hospital in Yankton, South Dakota, on Friday, reports in the US media said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The couple is survived by three children, all in their twenties.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to an official statement, Steve Hawkins was diagnosed with cancer about five years ago. His wife Wendy, however, faced a 'short battle' with the disease.</p>

<p>The statement shared on social media, read: "With profound sadness, we inform you that Yankton County EMS Administrator Steve Hawkins passed away on Friday, December 23rd, 2022 after battling cancer for nearly five years. He was 58."</p>

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<p>"Steve was hired as our administrator in June 2009. Before coming to Yankton, Steve was a Paramedic in Cody, Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park. He began his Paramedic career in San Diego, California. In another sad turn of events, Steve's wife, Wendy Hawkins, also passed away on the same day, Friday, December 23rd, 2022 at age 52 after a short battle with cancer. Wendy was a devoted wife and mother who stayed at home to raise their three children, Brad, Mandi and Trent, who are now in their 20s."</p>

<p>"Brad and Trent are still living at home, while Mandi and her fiancé live in Iowa."</p>

<p>It wasn't clear which form of cancer the South Dakota couple was suffering from. But a comment from Steve's sister stated that they were of different types.</p>

<p>The post went on to say that a memorial service was planned but didn’t have a date as of yet. It also shared a GoFundMe link to help the family cover the cost of the funerals.</p>

<p>The page, which was set up by Steve and Wendy's son Trenton, has raised $18,000 in three days, which will go towards the costs of the funerals.</p>

<p>On the page, the couple's son wrote: "This has been a very tragic experience and my family and I are trying to come up with the funds to pay for two funerals. They were wonderful parents and took very good care of their family and I am trying to take care of them."</p>

<p>According to a study published in The Lancet, almost 10 million people die from cancer annually.&nbsp;</p>

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A husband and wife in South Dakota state of the United States died of cancer within hours of each other. The duo, in their fifties, passed away just two days before Christmas.

A husband and wife in South Dakota state of the United States died of cancer within hours of each other. The duo, in their fifties, passed away just two days before Christmas. Steve Hawkins, 58, and his wife Wendy, 52, died from different forms of cancer at the same hospital in Yankton, South Dakota, on Friday, reports in the US media said. The couple is survived by three children, all in their twenties. ALSO READ | Explained: In a first, scientists use artificial DNA to kill cancer cells: Here’s what you need to know According to an official statement, Steve Hawkins was diagnosed with cancer about five years ago. His wife Wendy, however, faced a 'short battle' with the disease. The statement shared on social media, read: "With profound sadness, we inform you that Yankton County EMS Administrator Steve Hawkins passed away on Friday, December 23rd, 2022 after battling cancer for nearly five years. He was 58." WATCH | WION Fineprint: How music can help cancer patients × "Steve was hired as our administrator in June 2009. Before coming to Yankton, Steve was a Paramedic in Cody, Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park. He began his Paramedic career in San Diego, California. In another sad turn of events, Steve's wife, Wendy Hawkins, also passed away on the same day, Friday, December 23rd, 2022 at age 52 after a short battle with cancer. Wendy was a devoted wife and mother who stayed at home to raise their three children, Brad, Mandi and Trent, who are now in their 20s." "Brad and Trent are still living at home, while Mandi and her fiancé live in Iowa." It wasn't clear which form of cancer the South Dakota couple was suffering from. But a comment from Steve's sister stated that they were of different types. The post went on to say that a memorial service was planned but didn’t have a date as of yet. It also shared a GoFundMe link to help the family cover the cost of the funerals. The page, which was set up by Steve and Wendy's son Trenton, has raised $18,000 in three days, which will go towards the costs of the funerals. On the page, the couple's son wrote: "This has been a very tragic experience and my family and I are trying to come up with the funds to pay for two funerals. They were wonderful parents and took very good care of their family and I am trying to take care of them." According to a study published in The Lancet, almost 10 million people die from cancer annually. 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 fire in a Cambodia hotel's casino killed at least 10 people on late Wednesday. Twitter reported an outage for users in parts of the world. Meanwhile, a Malaysian study found that Facebook overuse is harmful to depressed users, worsening their present and future depression severity.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A fire in a Cambodian hotel-casino on the border of Thailand has killed at least 10 people, police said Thursday. The fire broke out at the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino in Poipet at 11:30 pm local time Wednesday, police said.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/twitter-down-for-thousands-of-users-in-the-us-547516"><strong>Twitter down for thousands of users globally Thursday morning</strong></a></p>

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<p>Twitter was down for thousands of people globally early Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. As of 7:40 pm ET, over 10,000 users were experiencing issues with accessing the social media website in the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/facebook-overuse-lowers-self-worth-worsens-depression-study-547522"><strong>Facebook overuse lowers self-worth, worsens depression: Study</strong></a></p>

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<p>A Malaysian study found that the excessive use of Facebook is harmful to depressed users, worsening their present and future depression severity.&nbsp;The findings, published in 'Computers in Human Behaviour', further suggest that overuse of Facebook can lower a person’s sense of self-worth.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-crosses-1-billion-mark-in-just-12-days-547514"><strong>'Avatar The Way of Water' crosses $1 billion mark in just 12 days</strong></a></p>

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A fire in a Cambodia hotel's casino killed at least 10 people on late Wednesday. Twitter reported an outage for users in parts of the world. Meanwhile, a Malaysian study found that Facebook overuse is harmful to depressed users, worsening their present and future depression severity. Start your day with WION's morning news brief: Massive blaze engulfs Cambodia hotel-casino killing 10, injuring 30 A fire in a Cambodian hotel-casino on the border of Thailand has killed at least 10 people, police said Thursday. The fire broke out at the Grand Diamond City hotel-casino in Poipet at 11:30 pm local time Wednesday, police said. Twitter down for thousands of users globally Thursday morning Twitter was down for thousands of people globally early Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. As of 7:40 pm ET, over 10,000 users were experiencing issues with accessing the social media website in the United States. Facebook overuse lowers self-worth, worsens depression: Study A Malaysian study found that the excessive use of Facebook is harmful to depressed users, worsening their present and future depression severity. The findings, published in 'Computers in Human Behaviour', further suggest that overuse of Facebook can lower a person’s sense of self-worth. 'Avatar The Way of Water' crosses $1 billion mark in just 12 days James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office after just 12 days. The sequel to his 2009 science-fiction epic 'Avatar', 'The Way of Water', the film is the first of the four purported sequels and continues the story of the Sullys as they flee the retaliation of the earthlings after their defeat at the end of the first film. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprise the respective roles of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return in their roles. 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 Malaysian study found that the excessive use of Facebook is harmful to depressed users, worsening their present and future depression severity.&nbsp;The findings, published in 'Computers in Human Behaviour', further suggest that overuse of Facebook can lower a person’s sense of self-worth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The findings are&nbsp;in line with past research suggesting that overuse of Facebook can have a detrimental effect on individuals undergoing medical help to overcome depression and related mental health issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Findings from the studies like this have given rise to the term ‘Facebook depression,’ which defines depression resulting from the prolonged use of Facebook.</p>

<p><strong>Time spent Vs. Addictive use</strong></p>

<p>The study found that it is not time spent on Facebook in itself that contributes to depression. Instead, addictive use of the platform appears to be most detrimental to an individual's well-being.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Facebook-related dependency, self-criticism represent depression severity</strong></p>

<p>The study indicates that Facebook addiction can predict depression severity through two distinct depressive experiences: dependency and self-criticism.</p>

<p>“We have a growing reliance on technology, as we heavily rely on it to effectively live our lives,” Study author Sun Li Lee, a psychology lecturer at Monash University Malaysia told neuroscience news website Psypost.</p>

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<p>"This makes it integral to understand how this reliance affects our well-being, both physically and psychologically. Understanding how it affects those with clinical diagnoses is important as well, as most studies were conducted with healthy young adults."</p>

<p>The study participants were 250 Malaysian Facebook users who had been diagnosed with depression.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Participants with higher addictive use of Facebook reported more salient depressive experiences and more severe depression, according to the study. The relationship between Facebook addiction and depression was mediated by dependency and self-criticism, it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It will be helpful to monitor the use of Facebook for those with clinical depression, as findings suggest such usage will increase the severity of depression,” Lee said.</p>

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A Malaysian study found that the excessive use of Facebook is harmful to depressed users, worsening their present and future depression severity. The findings, published in 'Computers in Human Behaviour', further suggest that overuse of Facebook can lower a person’s sense of self-worth.

A Malaysian study found that the excessive use of Facebook is harmful to depressed users, worsening their present and future depression severity. The findings, published in 'Computers in Human Behaviour', further suggest that overuse of Facebook can lower a person’s sense of self-worth. The findings are in line with past research suggesting that overuse of Facebook can have a detrimental effect on individuals undergoing medical help to overcome depression and related mental health issues. Findings from the studies like this have given rise to the term ‘Facebook depression,’ which defines depression resulting from the prolonged use of Facebook. Time spent Vs. Addictive use The study found that it is not time spent on Facebook in itself that contributes to depression. Instead, addictive use of the platform appears to be most detrimental to an individual's well-being. Facebook-related dependency, self-criticism represent depression severity The study indicates that Facebook addiction can predict depression severity through two distinct depressive experiences: dependency and self-criticism. “We have a growing reliance on technology, as we heavily rely on it to effectively live our lives,” Study author Sun Li Lee, a psychology lecturer at Monash University Malaysia told neuroscience news website Psypost. ALSO READ | Meta’s targeted advertisements could face restrictions in the EU "This makes it integral to understand how this reliance affects our well-being, both physically and psychologically. Understanding how it affects those with clinical diagnoses is important as well, as most studies were conducted with healthy young adults." The study participants were 250 Malaysian Facebook users who had been diagnosed with depression. WATCH | Gravitas: Children are getting addicted to the virtual world × Participants with higher addictive use of Facebook reported more salient depressive experiences and more severe depression, according to the study. The relationship between Facebook addiction and depression was mediated by dependency and self-criticism, it added. “It will be helpful to monitor the use of Facebook for those with clinical depression, as findings suggest such usage will increase the severity of depression,” Lee said. If you or someone you know wants help for mental well being, don't hesitate to talk to a professional. Aasra (Mumbai) 022-27546669, 98204 66726, Sneha (Chennai) 044-24640050, Sumaitri (Delhi) 011-23389090, Cooj (Goa) 0832- 2252525, Jeevan (Jamshedpur) 065-76453841, Pratheeksha (Kochi) 048-42448830, Maithri (Kochi) 0484-2540530, Roshni (Hyderabad) 040-66202000, Lifeline 033-64643267 (Kolkata), Parivarthan (Bangalore) +91 76766 02602 WION is not associated with any of these organisations and does not make any recommendations. 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>Pakistan is gripped by attacks on its army personnel all over the country, marking a significant shift in the country's polity towards&nbsp;secessionism. The latest incident occurred late Wednesday in North Waziristan's Mir Ali area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in which a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a security checkpost. The conflicting reports in Pakistani media claimed that between two to five security personnel sustained injuries in the attack.</p>

<p>"It was a vehicle-borne attack. The suicide bomber rammed the explosive-laden vehicle into the wall of the checkpost in Mir Ali," a local official was quoted as saying by The Dawn. The suicide blast is the latest in a series of attacks launched by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Local police reportedly&nbsp;said that the area was immediately cordoned off after the incident and a search operation was launched.</p>

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<p>Officials stated that a checkpost of the security forces established on Bypass road came under attack.</p>

<p>No official statement has been published&nbsp;from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan military’s media wing.</p>

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<p>In an earlier statement,&nbsp;Pakistan had&nbsp;requested Afghanistan to ensure "effective border management".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Pakistan has consistently been requesting Afghanistan to ensure effective border management. Pakistan strongly condemns the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan," the ISPR said as reported by The News International.</p>

<p>On&nbsp;December 20, one soldier and two civilians were killed when a suicide bomber rammed a rickshaw into the vehicle carrying security forces in the Miran Shah area of North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.</p>

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Pakistan is gripped by attacks on its army personnel all over the country, marking a significant shift in the country's polity towards secessionism. The latest incident occurred late Wednesday in North Waziristan's Mir Ali area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in which a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a security checkpost.

Pakistan is gripped by attacks on its army personnel all over the country, marking a significant shift in the country's polity towards secessionism. The latest incident occurred late Wednesday in North Waziristan's Mir Ali area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in which a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a security checkpost. The conflicting reports in Pakistani media claimed that between two to five security personnel sustained injuries in the attack. "It was a vehicle-borne attack. The suicide bomber rammed the explosive-laden vehicle into the wall of the checkpost in Mir Ali," a local official was quoted as saying by The Dawn. The suicide blast is the latest in a series of attacks launched by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Local police reportedly said that the area was immediately cordoned off after the incident and a search operation was launched. ALSO READ | Balochistan's anti-CPEC protests intensify amid attacks on Pakistani troops Officials stated that a checkpost of the security forces established on Bypass road came under attack. No official statement has been published from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan military’s media wing. WATCH | Pakistan: Protests against CPEC continue in Gwadar, demand for Chinese to leave × In an earlier statement, Pakistan had requested Afghanistan to ensure "effective border management". "Pakistan has consistently been requesting Afghanistan to ensure effective border management. Pakistan strongly condemns the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan," the ISPR said as reported by The News International. On December 20, one soldier and two civilians were killed when a suicide bomber rammed a rickshaw into the vehicle carrying security forces in the Miran Shah area of North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. 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>Days after Islamabad was rocked by a suicide bombing episode, Pakistan-administered Balochistan went through a bloody weekend in which Pakistani security personnel as well as civilians lost their lives. Balochistan is gripped by protests against the projects being developed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), one of Beijing's key streams to realise its Belt and Road Initiative.</p>

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<p>A Pakistani policeman was shot dead after protests turned violent in the Gwadar region, Dawn reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police fired shots at protestors in Turbat and Chaman areas. The resultant clash reportedly led to the deaths of at least five security personnel.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Christmas, the birthday of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, regarded as Pakistan's founder, the violence escalated and six more security personnel were killed, Dawn reported. The incident reportedly occurred in Kohlu's Kahan area, which took the lives of five Pakistani troops&nbsp;including a captain. Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>TTP-BLA working together?</strong></p>

<p>Reports in Pakistani media have inconclusively claimed that Balochistan Liberation Army and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan may be working together. The reports are based on the similar natures of attacks that the two groups have executed against Pakistani security personnel in recent weeks. "If there is evidence that the Baloch separatists are finding refuge in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, this needs to be taken up with Kabul’s rulers," an editorial in Dawn said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Haq Do Tehreek' supporters have been protesting for nearly two months against the projects that have led to deep-sea trawling. Balochistan's Gwadar has been touted as the 'heart of CPEC' in Pakistan.</p>

<p>Many Pakistani political economists believe that CPEC would reduce Pakistan to 'a vassal state'. Leading Pakistani political economist S. Akbar Zaidi in past has described it as 'a Chinese project, for Chinese interests, and Pakistan just happens to be part of geographical terrain'.</p>

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Days after Islamabad was rocked by a suicide bombing episode, Pakistan-administered Balochistan went through a bloody weekend in which Pakistani security personnel as well as civilians lost their lives.

Days after Islamabad was rocked by a suicide bombing episode, Pakistan-administered Balochistan went through a bloody weekend in which Pakistani security personnel as well as civilians lost their lives. Balochistan is gripped by protests against the projects being developed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), one of Beijing's key streams to realise its Belt and Road Initiative. WATCH | Pakistan: Protests against CPEC continue in Gwadar, demand for Chinese to leave × A Pakistani policeman was shot dead after protests turned violent in the Gwadar region, Dawn reported. Police fired shots at protestors in Turbat and Chaman areas. The resultant clash reportedly led to the deaths of at least five security personnel. ALSO READ | Go away: Pakistani political outfit issues ultimatum to Chinese citizens in Gwadar On Christmas, the birthday of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, regarded as Pakistan's founder, the violence escalated and six more security personnel were killed, Dawn reported. The incident reportedly occurred in Kohlu's Kahan area, which took the lives of five Pakistani troops including a captain. Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack. TTP-BLA working together? Reports in Pakistani media have inconclusively claimed that Balochistan Liberation Army and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan may be working together. The reports are based on the similar natures of attacks that the two groups have executed against Pakistani security personnel in recent weeks. "If there is evidence that the Baloch separatists are finding refuge in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, this needs to be taken up with Kabul’s rulers," an editorial in Dawn said. 'Haq Do Tehreek' supporters have been protesting for nearly two months against the projects that have led to deep-sea trawling. Balochistan's Gwadar has been touted as the 'heart of CPEC' in Pakistan. Many Pakistani political economists believe that CPEC would reduce Pakistan to 'a vassal state'. Leading Pakistani political economist S. Akbar Zaidi in past has described it as 'a Chinese project, for Chinese interests, and Pakistan just happens to be part of geographical terrain'. 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>Months after former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was denied a US visa following the mass protests that ousted him from power, he along with his family left for the United States via Dubai.&nbsp;Rajapaksa, who was a US citizen, had revoked his US citizenship in order to contest for Sri Lankan presidential polls in 2019.&nbsp;Rajapaksa took early retirement from the Sri Lanka Army and moved into the field of information technology, before immigrating to the United States in 1998. He returned to Sri Lanka in 2005.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Rajapaksa and his family left for the US via Dubai during the wee hours of December 27, multiple Colombo-based papers reported.&nbsp;Gotabaya was reportedly awaiting to obtain a US Green Card to return to America and settle there with his family, after having applied for the status in August 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gotabaya Rajapaksa was accompanied by his wife Ayoma Rajapaksa, his son Manor Rajapaksa, his daughter-in-law, and his grandchild.</p>

<p>They left for the US via Dubai on an Emirates Airline flight at 2.55 am&nbsp;on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Rajapaksa's previous attempts to flee to the US</strong></p>

<p>At the peak of popular protests in Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa had sought to board a flight to Dubai on July 11 but the immigration staff did not facilitate his boarding. A CNN report claimed that the Rajapaksa family had six boarding passes for an Emirates flight that they were supposed to take had they been facilitated to board through the 'silk route', a fast track route for VIPs.</p>

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<p>The silk route was then put on hold to prevent politicians from fleeing. It remains unclear if Rajapaksas fled through the silk route this time.</p>

<p>"The President and his wife spent the night at a military base next to the main international airport after missing four flights that could have taken them to the United Arab Emirates," AFP had said in its report from July 2022.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka is currently facing an economic crisis while it waits for International Monetary Fund (IMF) to formally approve a USD 2.9 billion bailout package. IMF and Sri Lanka reached a staff-level agreement to support the economic policies of the country with a 48-month arrangement, giving the country the much-needed headroom to combat economic uncertainty. The country has also sought to trade in Indian rupees with assistance from New Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

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Months after former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was denied a US visa following the mass protests that ousted him from power, he along with his family left for the United States via Dubai.

Months after former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa was denied a US visa following the mass protests that ousted him from power, he along with his family left for the United States via Dubai. Rajapaksa, who was a US citizen, had revoked his US citizenship in order to contest for Sri Lankan presidential polls in 2019. Rajapaksa took early retirement from the Sri Lanka Army and moved into the field of information technology, before immigrating to the United States in 1998. He returned to Sri Lanka in 2005. According to officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Rajapaksa and his family left for the US via Dubai during the wee hours of December 27, multiple Colombo-based papers reported. Gotabaya was reportedly awaiting to obtain a US Green Card to return to America and settle there with his family, after having applied for the status in August 2022. ALSO READ | Sri Lanka's ousted leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for the US with family Gotabaya Rajapaksa was accompanied by his wife Ayoma Rajapaksa, his son Manor Rajapaksa, his daughter-in-law, and his grandchild. They left for the US via Dubai on an Emirates Airline flight at 2.55 am on Tuesday. Rajapaksa's previous attempts to flee to the US At the peak of popular protests in Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa had sought to board a flight to Dubai on July 11 but the immigration staff did not facilitate his boarding. A CNN report claimed that the Rajapaksa family had six boarding passes for an Emirates flight that they were supposed to take had they been facilitated to board through the 'silk route', a fast track route for VIPs. WATCH | Sri Lanka's ousted ex-president Rajapaksa, family leaves for U.S. × The silk route was then put on hold to prevent politicians from fleeing. It remains unclear if Rajapaksas fled through the silk route this time. "The President and his wife spent the night at a military base next to the main international airport after missing four flights that could have taken them to the United Arab Emirates," AFP had said in its report from July 2022. Sri Lanka is currently facing an economic crisis while it waits for International Monetary Fund (IMF) to formally approve a USD 2.9 billion bailout package. IMF and Sri Lanka reached a staff-level agreement to support the economic policies of the country with a 48-month arrangement, giving the country the much-needed headroom to combat economic uncertainty. The country has also sought to trade in Indian rupees with assistance from New Delhi. (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>Seven people were arrested in the western Indian state of Gujarat for allegedly beating a 42-year-old soldier of the Border Security Force (BSF) to death.</p>

<p>Melaji Vaghela reportedly went to the house of the accused people in Gujarat's Kheda district after he held one of the people responsible for posting an 'objectionable video' of his minor daughter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The soldier's wife has called the incident a planned murder, India Today reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It was a planned murder. Many others were hiding behind bushes," Manjula Ben, wife of the deceased BSF soldier told media persons.</p>

<p>"We had gone to talk to them, but they attacked my husband from behind and thrashed me and my son. I called my nephew for help, who contacted the police station and brought us an ambulance," she said.</p>

<p>Manjula Ben and one of her sons were also injured in the attack.</p>

<p><strong>When did the attack happen?</strong></p>

<p>According to the police complaint, filed by Vaghela's wife Manjula Ben, the attack occurred on Saturday night in the Kheda district in Gujarat state.</p>

<p>Vaghela, his wife, two sons and nephew had gone to the teenage boy's house to complain against him for allegedly uploading a video of the girl.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the police complaint, the discussion escalated into a scuffle&nbsp;and the boy's relatives attacked Vaghela and his family with "wooden sticks" and "sharp objects".</p>

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Seven people were arrested in the western Indian state of Gujarat for allegedly beating a 42-year-old soldier of the Border Security Force (BSF) to death. Melaji Vaghela reportedly went to the house of the accused people in Gujarat's Kheda district after he held one of the people responsible for posting an 'objectionable video' of his minor daughter.

Seven people were arrested in the western Indian state of Gujarat for allegedly beating a 42-year-old soldier of the Border Security Force (BSF) to death. Melaji Vaghela reportedly went to the house of the accused people in Gujarat's Kheda district after he held one of the people responsible for posting an 'objectionable video' of his minor daughter. The soldier's wife has called the incident a planned murder, India Today reported. ALSO READ | BSF using High Tech Surveillance equipment and sophisticated arms to counter narco terror "It was a planned murder. Many others were hiding behind bushes," Manjula Ben, wife of the deceased BSF soldier told media persons. "We had gone to talk to them, but they attacked my husband from behind and thrashed me and my son. I called my nephew for help, who contacted the police station and brought us an ambulance," she said. Manjula Ben and one of her sons were also injured in the attack. When did the attack happen? According to the police complaint, filed by Vaghela's wife Manjula Ben, the attack occurred on Saturday night in the Kheda district in Gujarat state. Vaghela, his wife, two sons and nephew had gone to the teenage boy's house to complain against him for allegedly uploading a video of the girl. WATCH | Women in BSF would be seen protecting vast water borders that India shares with Bangladesh × According to the police complaint, the discussion escalated into a scuffle and the boy's relatives attacked Vaghela and his family with "wooden sticks" and "sharp objects". Police have filed charges including murder against the seven accused. The accused were sent to judicial custody on Monday. 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>Elon Musk-led Tesla was knocked out of a key US stock index's top 10 companies on Tuesday after its shares plummeted 11 per cent in just one session.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tuesday was Tesla's seventh day on a losing streak, its longest since 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Why are Tesla's shares nosediving?</strong></p>

<p>Elon Musk's decision to halt production at Tesla's Shanghai factory and reports of reduced output at its key production units are being cited as immediate reasons for Tesla's nosediving shares.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Furthermore, reports that Tesla was offering individuals in the United States a $7500 discount for its two highest-volume models didn't impress Tesla investors in addition to the signs of slowing demand.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Musk's Twitter takeover and Tesla's plummeting fortunes</strong></p>

<p>At the end of 2022, Tesla's 69 per cent value has vanished amid Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. Reports say that Musk's related online antics have created jitters among investors.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>But there remains an optimism as far as Tesla's innovation curve in concerned.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Despite the stock's performance, Tesla's innovation curve appears to be accelerating, a stark contrast to other large tech companies whose incremental product updates appear stagnant at best," Bloomberg reported, citing Canaccord Genuity analyst George Gianarikas' note last week.&nbsp;</p>

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Elon Musk-led Tesla was knocked out of a key US stock index's top 10 companies on Tuesday after its shares plummeted 11 per cent in just one session. Tuesday was Tesla's seventh day on a losing streak, its longest since 2018.

Elon Musk-led Tesla was knocked out of a key US stock index's top 10 companies on Tuesday after its shares plummeted 11 per cent in just one session. Tuesday was Tesla's seventh day on a losing streak, its longest since 2018. Why are Tesla's shares nosediving? Elon Musk's decision to halt production at Tesla's Shanghai factory and reports of reduced output at its key production units are being cited as immediate reasons for Tesla's nosediving shares. ALSO READ - US automaker Tesla suspends production in Shanghai after an internal notice Furthermore, reports that Tesla was offering individuals in the United States a $7500 discount for its two highest-volume models didn't impress Tesla investors in addition to the signs of slowing demand. Musk's Twitter takeover and Tesla's plummeting fortunes At the end of 2022, Tesla's 69 per cent value has vanished amid Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. Reports say that Musk's related online antics have created jitters among investors. WATCH - WION Business News: Tesla to orders to recall over million US cars; to fix issues with software × But there remains an optimism as far as Tesla's innovation curve in concerned. "Despite the stock's performance, Tesla's innovation curve appears to be accelerating, a stark contrast to other large tech companies whose incremental product updates appear stagnant at best," Bloomberg reported, citing Canaccord Genuity analyst George Gianarikas' note last week. 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>An Iranian man died by suicide in France's southeastern city of Lyon on Tuesday. The man took the step&nbsp;after announcing on social media that he was going to kill himself to ensure that the world pays attention to the reported crackdown on women protesters in Iran.&nbsp; Mohammad Moradi, 38, was found in the Rhone river that flows through the centre of Lyon late on Monday, an anonymous police source was quoted as saying by the news agency AFP. The police source further told AFP that the emergency services made an immediate intervention but were unable to revive him on the river bank.&nbsp;<br />
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Moradi had posted a video on Instagram saying he was about to drown himself to highlight the crackdown on protesters in Iran that began after the custodial death of 22-year-old Mahsa Al-Amini after she reportedly violated the prescribed dress code for women in the country.</p>

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"When you see this video, I will be dead,"&nbsp;Moradi said in French.</p>

<p>"The police are attacking people, we have lost a lot of sons and daughters, we have to do something,"&nbsp;Moradi said in the video.</p>

<p>"I decided to commit suicide in the Rhone river. It is a challenge, to show that we, Iranian people, are very tired of this situation,"&nbsp;he added.</p>

<p>An investigation has been launched to "verify the theory of suicide, in view in particular of the messages posted by the person concerned on social networks announcing his intention", according to the Lyon prosecutors quoted by AFP.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A small rally in Moradi's remembrance also took place on the banks of Rhone.&nbsp;Mourners placed candles and wreaths on the riverside railings.</p>

<p>"Mohammad Moradi killed himself to make the voice of revolution heard in Iran. Our voice is not carried by Western media,"&nbsp;Timothee Amini of the local Iranian community told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'<strong>His heart was beating for Iran'</strong></p>

<p>Moradi was reportedly a history undergraduate and worked in a restaurant.&nbsp;He lived in Lyon with his wife for three years.</p>

<p>"His heart was beating for Iran, he could no longer bear the regime,"&nbsp;said Amini.</p>

<p>Protests have gripped Iran for over three months.</p>

<p>The Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights (IHR) said on Tuesday that 476 protesters have been killed in the violent crackdown with at least 100 Iranians facing execution over the protests. So far, two young men have already been executed.<br />
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An Iranian man died by suicide in France's southeastern city of Lyon on Tuesday. The man took the step after announcing on social media that he was going to kill himself to ensure that the world pays attention to the reported crackdown on women protesters in Iran.

An Iranian man died by suicide in France's southeastern city of Lyon on Tuesday. The man took the step after announcing on social media that he was going to kill himself to ensure that the world pays attention to the reported crackdown on women protesters in Iran. Mohammad Moradi, 38, was found in the Rhone river that flows through the centre of Lyon late on Monday, an anonymous police source was quoted as saying by the news agency AFP. The police source further told AFP that the emergency services made an immediate intervention but were unable to revive him on the river bank. Moradi had posted a video on Instagram saying he was about to drown himself to highlight the crackdown on protesters in Iran that began after the custodial death of 22-year-old Mahsa Al-Amini after she reportedly violated the prescribed dress code for women in the country. WATCH | Gravitas: 100 days of Anti-hijab protests in Iran × "When you see this video, I will be dead," Moradi said in French. "The police are attacking people, we have lost a lot of sons and daughters, we have to do something," Moradi said in the video. "I decided to commit suicide in the Rhone river. It is a challenge, to show that we, Iranian people, are very tired of this situation," he added. An investigation has been launched to "verify the theory of suicide, in view in particular of the messages posted by the person concerned on social networks announcing his intention", according to the Lyon prosecutors quoted by AFP. ALSO READ | Iran hijab protests show the limits of people power A small rally in Moradi's remembrance also took place on the banks of Rhone. Mourners placed candles and wreaths on the riverside railings. "Mohammad Moradi killed himself to make the voice of revolution heard in Iran. Our voice is not carried by Western media," Timothee Amini of the local Iranian community told AFP. 'His heart was beating for Iran' Moradi was reportedly a history undergraduate and worked in a restaurant. He lived in Lyon with his wife for three years. "His heart was beating for Iran, he could no longer bear the regime," said Amini. Protests have gripped Iran for over three months. The Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights (IHR) said on Tuesday that 476 protesters have been killed in the violent crackdown with at least 100 Iranians facing execution over the protests. So far, two young men have already been executed. (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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