<p>Israel on Saturday (Nov 11) said that it had killed a Hamas commander who had held nearly 1,000 Gazan residents hostage and was blocking their evacuation.</p>

<p>"IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital, and preventing their evacuation southward," the Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement.</p>

<p>It further said that Siam along with other militants was hiding at "al Buraq" school.</p>

<p>The Palestinian officials on Friday (Nov 10) told news agency Reuters that at least 25 Palestinians lost their lives in an Israeli strike at the school, which was packed with evacuees.</p>

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<p>IDF in a posting on its official account stated that Siam was a commander in Hamas' Naser Radwan Company adding that this was another example of Hamas using civilians as "human shields" in Gaza for its own military operations.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/microsoft-chief-brad-smith-says-russia-spreading-disinformation-about-israel-hamas-war-657561">Microsoft chief says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war</a></p>

<h2><strong>'Patients at risk'</strong></h2>

<p>Palestinian Health Minister Mai al Kaila said that the Al Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, which is the war-torn region's biggest hospital, is under threat as it lacks oxygen, electricity, and fuel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While addressing a press conference, al Kaila said, "Last night,&nbsp;Al Shifa hospital was air struck by, according to what they told us, white phosphorus and as you might know that this is a type of weapon that is not permitted on an international level, and last night it was air struck with phosphorus, the hospital of Al Shifa."</p>

<p>She further said that the Israeli forces were threatening the hospital's medical staff to leave, as well as threatening to airstrike now and then. In a separate statement, the Palestinian health minister said that 39 babies were at risk in the hospital and one baby had died.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli military called for an immediate evacuation of hospitals in Gaza stating that the Hamas gunmen were systematically exploiting hospitals as part of their assault.</p>

<p>"The hospitals need to be evacuated in order to deal with Hamas. We intend on dealing with Hamas who have turned hospitals into fortified positions," the Israeli military said when asked if it planned to enter Gaza hospitals at some point.</p>

<p>Hamas has repeatedly rebuffed these claims by Israel and has asked the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross to send missions to Shifa to probe the allegations.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Israel on Saturday (Nov 11) said that it had killed a Hamas commander who had held nearly 1,000 Gazan residents hostage and was blocking their evacuation. "IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital, and preventing their evacuation southward," the Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement.

Israel on Saturday (Nov 11) said that it had killed a Hamas commander who had held nearly 1,000 Gazan residents hostage and was blocking their evacuation. "IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital, and preventing their evacuation southward," the Israeli Defence Forces said in a statement. It further said that Siam along with other militants was hiding at "al Buraq" school. The Palestinian officials on Friday (Nov 10) told news agency Reuters that at least 25 Palestinians lost their lives in an Israeli strike at the school, which was packed with evacuees. IDF aircraft just struck Ahmed Siam, responsible for holding approximately 1,000 Gazan residents and patients hostage at the Rantisi Hospital, and preventing their evacuation southward. Siam was a commander in Hamas' Naser Radwan Company, and is another example of Hamas using… pic.twitter.com/RGJAISFjxL — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 11, 2023 × IDF in a posting on its official account stated that Siam was a commander in Hamas' Naser Radwan Company adding that this was another example of Hamas using civilians as "human shields" in Gaza for its own military operations. Also read: Microsoft chief says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war 'Patients at risk' Palestinian Health Minister Mai al Kaila said that the Al Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, which is the war-torn region's biggest hospital, is under threat as it lacks oxygen, electricity, and fuel. While addressing a press conference, al Kaila said, "Last night, Al Shifa hospital was air struck by, according to what they told us, white phosphorus and as you might know that this is a type of weapon that is not permitted on an international level, and last night it was air struck with phosphorus, the hospital of Al Shifa." She further said that the Israeli forces were threatening the hospital's medical staff to leave, as well as threatening to airstrike now and then. In a separate statement, the Palestinian health minister said that 39 babies were at risk in the hospital and one baby had died. The Israeli military called for an immediate evacuation of hospitals in Gaza stating that the Hamas gunmen were systematically exploiting hospitals as part of their assault. "The hospitals need to be evacuated in order to deal with Hamas. We intend on dealing with Hamas who have turned hospitals into fortified positions," the Israeli military said when asked if it planned to enter Gaza hospitals at some point. Hamas has repeatedly rebuffed these claims by Israel and has asked the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross to send missions to Shifa to probe the allegations. (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.

Israeli Army says it killed Hamas commander who 'held 1,000 Gazan residents hostage'

<p>Microsoft chief on Saturday (Nov 11) accused Russia of disseminating "disinformation" about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas as tensions soar in the Middle East region.</p>

<p>Microsoft vice chair and president, Brad Smith, on being asked about his company's role in promoting peace at an international peace forum in Paris, said that the US tech giant and its rivals were battling disinformation, especially with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI).</p>

<p>He stated that Microsoft and other companies are doing this "by creating technological tools that facilitate the detection of manipulated, modified, altered content," according to remarks translated into French by radio France Inter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are getting very good at identifying a Russian campaign, like when they tried to tell people not to get the Covid vaccine," he said.</p>

<p>"Or today, when we see Russian disinformation in the Middle East," he added.</p>

<p>He said the three options encountering tech platforms that determine this kind of false information are to simply, delete it, or re-label it and flag that the content has been modified.</p>

<p>"There is no societal consensus about what companies should do," Smith added.</p>

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<p>The Paris Peace Forum unfurled against a backdrop of an upsurge in the conflict around the globe, and more than a month into the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.</p>

<p>Hamas launched unprecedented attacks against Israel on Oct 7, which Tel Aviv claims killed nearly 1,200 people and 239 were taken hostages by the militant group's gunmen.</p>

<p>Israel has since then retaliated by fiercely bombarding Gaza.</p>

<p>Earlier, the EU had opened disinformation probes into TikTok, X and Meta amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/video-hamas-used-a-school-in-gaza-as-its-military-base-claims-idf-657475">Video: Hamas used a school in Gaza as its military base, claims IDF</a></p>

<p>The European Commission had sent formal requests seeking details on measures taken by the tech giants to curb the spread of false information on their respective platforms.</p>

<p>"I would ask you to be very vigilant to ensure strict compliance with the DSA rules on terms of service, on the requirement of timely, diligent and objective action following notices of illegal content in the EU, and on the need for proportionate and effective mitigation measures," the European Union's industry chief Thierry Breton told Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Microsoft chief on Saturday (Nov 11) accused Russia of disseminating "disinformation" about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas as tensions soar in the Middle East region.

Microsoft chief on Saturday (Nov 11) accused Russia of disseminating "disinformation" about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas as tensions soar in the Middle East region. Microsoft vice chair and president, Brad Smith, on being asked about his company's role in promoting peace at an international peace forum in Paris, said that the US tech giant and its rivals were battling disinformation, especially with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He stated that Microsoft and other companies are doing this "by creating technological tools that facilitate the detection of manipulated, modified, altered content," according to remarks translated into French by radio France Inter. "We are getting very good at identifying a Russian campaign, like when they tried to tell people not to get the Covid vaccine," he said. "Or today, when we see Russian disinformation in the Middle East," he added. He said the three options encountering tech platforms that determine this kind of false information are to simply, delete it, or re-label it and flag that the content has been modified. "There is no societal consensus about what companies should do," Smith added. Also read: FBI confiscates New York mayor Eric Adams' mobile phones, says campaign lawyer The Paris Peace Forum unfurled against a backdrop of an upsurge in the conflict around the globe, and more than a month into the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Hamas launched unprecedented attacks against Israel on Oct 7, which Tel Aviv claims killed nearly 1,200 people and 239 were taken hostages by the militant group's gunmen. Israel has since then retaliated by fiercely bombarding Gaza. Earlier, the EU had opened disinformation probes into TikTok, X and Meta amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Also read: Video: Hamas used a school in Gaza as its military base, claims IDF The European Commission had sent formal requests seeking details on measures taken by the tech giants to curb the spread of false information on their respective platforms. "I would ask you to be very vigilant to ensure strict compliance with the DSA rules on terms of service, on the requirement of timely, diligent and objective action following notices of illegal content in the EU, and on the need for proportionate and effective mitigation measures," the European Union's industry chief Thierry Breton told Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter. (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.

Microsoft chief Brad Smith says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war

<p>At a joint summit in Riyadh on Saturday (Nov 11), Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in Gaza.</p>

<p>The countries also condemned Israel for its counter-offensive and declared that Tel Aviv bears responsibility for "crimes" against Palestinians.</p>

<p>Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, gathered Arab and Muslim leaders for the summit as the kingdom exercised its impact to push the United States and Israel for an end to the conflict in war-torn Gaza.</p>

<p>Leaders including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attended the summit.</p>

<h2><strong>Condemn war against our brothers in Palestine, says Prince Mohammed</strong></h2>

<p>Prince Mohammed said the kingdom substantiates its "condemnation and categorical rejection of this barbaric war against our brothers in Palestine".</p>

<p>"We are facing a humanitarian catastrophe that proves the failure of the Security Council and the international community to put an end to the flagrant Israeli violations of international laws," he said in an address to the summit.</p>

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<p>Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the Palestinians were facing a "genocidal war" further calling on the US to end Israeli "aggression".</p>

<h2><strong>Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hails Hamas</strong></h2>

<p>Voicing support for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas for launching unprecedented attacks against Israel, Raisi urged Islamic countries to impose oil and goods sanctions on Tel Aviv.</p>

<p>"There is no other way but to resist Israel, we kiss the hands of Hamas for its resistance against Israel," he said in his address.</p>

<p>On his first visit to Saudi Arabia, after the two countries agreed to mend ties in March, Raisi said Islamic nations should designate the Israeli army a "terrorist organisation" for its conduct in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two leaders, Prince Mohammed bin and Raisi also held their first meeting on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Summit.</p>

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<h2><strong>Countries reject Israel's 'self-defence' claim</strong></h2>

<p>The final declaration rebuffed Israeli claims that dubbed its counter-offensive an act of "self-defence", calling the United Nations Security Council to adopt "a decisive and binding resolution" to halt Israel's "aggression".&nbsp;</p>

<p>It also disregarded out of hand any future political resolution to the war that would keep Gaza separate from the Israeli-occupied West Bank.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


At a joint summit in Riyadh on Saturday (Nov 11), Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in Gaza. The countries also condemned Israel for its counter-offensive and declared that Tel Aviv bears responsibility for "crimes" against Palestinians.

At a joint summit in Riyadh on Saturday (Nov 11), Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in Gaza. The countries also condemned Israel for its counter-offensive and declared that Tel Aviv bears responsibility for "crimes" against Palestinians. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, gathered Arab and Muslim leaders for the summit as the kingdom exercised its impact to push the United States and Israel for an end to the conflict in war-torn Gaza. Leaders including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attended the summit. Condemn war against our brothers in Palestine, says Prince Mohammed Prince Mohammed said the kingdom substantiates its "condemnation and categorical rejection of this barbaric war against our brothers in Palestine". "We are facing a humanitarian catastrophe that proves the failure of the Security Council and the international community to put an end to the flagrant Israeli violations of international laws," he said in an address to the summit. Also read: Microsoft chief says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the Palestinians were facing a "genocidal war" further calling on the US to end Israeli "aggression". Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hails Hamas Voicing support for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas for launching unprecedented attacks against Israel, Raisi urged Islamic countries to impose oil and goods sanctions on Tel Aviv. "There is no other way but to resist Israel, we kiss the hands of Hamas for its resistance against Israel," he said in his address. On his first visit to Saudi Arabia, after the two countries agreed to mend ties in March, Raisi said Islamic nations should designate the Israeli army a "terrorist organisation" for its conduct in Gaza. The two leaders, Prince Mohammed bin and Raisi also held their first meeting on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Summit. The official Saudi Press Agency, taking to its X account, shared a picture of the two leaders saying, "HRH the #Crown_Prince meets with the president of the Islamic Republic of #Iran on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit. #SPAGOV." HRH the #Crown_Prince meets with the president of the Islamic Republic of #Iran on the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit.#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/JfJlCFztGI — SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) November 11, 2023 × Countries reject Israel's 'self-defence' claim The final declaration rebuffed Israeli claims that dubbed its counter-offensive an act of "self-defence", calling the United Nations Security Council to adopt "a decisive and binding resolution" to halt Israel's "aggression". It also disregarded out of hand any future political resolution to the war that would keep Gaza separate from the Israeli-occupied West Bank. (With inputs from agencies)

Arab countries condemn Israel for 'barbaric war' against Palestinians in Gaza

<p>Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday (Nov 11) warned Lebanon's Hezbollah not to escalate the conflict along the border.</p>

<p>"Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into a war that might happen," Gallant told troops in a video aired by Israeli television channels. "It is making mistakes and ... those who will pay the price are first and foremost Lebanon's citizens. What we are doing in Gaza we can do in Beirut."</p>

<p>Gallant's warning came after Hezbollah&nbsp;chief Hassan Nasrallah said that his group was deploying new types of weapons to hit targets in Israel further affirming that the front in the south against its foe would remain active.</p>

<p>Nasrallah said on Saturday there had been "an upgrade" in Hezbollah's operations along its front with Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There has been a quantitative improvement in the number of operations, the size and the number of targets, as well as an increase in the type of weapons," he said in a televised address.</p>

<p>Further elucidating on one of the weapons, Nasrallah said that this was the very first time the group deployed weaponised drones in the offensive.</p>

<p>"For the first time in the history of the resistance in Lebanon, we have used attack drones," he said.</p>

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<p>"Also at the level of the type of missiles that entered the battle a few days ago and today as well, which is a type of missile that we call the Burkan (Volcano) was used, which targets sites. The Burkan is a missile that contains between 300 kilograms and 500 kilograms, meaning half a tonne of explosives," he added.</p>

<p>Since Hamas' Oct 7 assault against Israel from the Gaza Strip, Lebanon's southern border has witnessed amplifying retaliations, specifically between Israel and Hezbollah.</p>

<p>So far, Israel has killed at least 68 Hezbollah fighters since last month, as per news agency AFP reports, as well as at least 11 civilians in Lebanon and 12 other combatants.</p>

<p>Six soldiers and two civilians have been killed in northern Israel.</p>

<p>Hezbollah's fighters "are putting themselves on the front line to launch rockets" at Israeli targets, Nasrallah said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday (Nov 11) warned Lebanon's Hezbollah not to escalate the conflict along the border. "Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into a war that might happen," Gallant told troops in a video aired by Israeli television channels.

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Saturday (Nov 11) warned Lebanon's Hezbollah not to escalate the conflict along the border. "Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into a war that might happen," Gallant told troops in a video aired by Israeli television channels. "It is making mistakes and ... those who will pay the price are first and foremost Lebanon's citizens. What we are doing in Gaza we can do in Beirut." Gallant's warning came after Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said that his group was deploying new types of weapons to hit targets in Israel further affirming that the front in the south against its foe would remain active. Nasrallah said on Saturday there had been "an upgrade" in Hezbollah's operations along its front with Israel. "There has been a quantitative improvement in the number of operations, the size and the number of targets, as well as an increase in the type of weapons," he said in a televised address. Further elucidating on one of the weapons, Nasrallah said that this was the very first time the group deployed weaponised drones in the offensive. "For the first time in the history of the resistance in Lebanon, we have used attack drones," he said. Also read: Arab countries condemn "barbaric war" against Palestinians in Gaza "Also at the level of the type of missiles that entered the battle a few days ago and today as well, which is a type of missile that we call the Burkan (Volcano) was used, which targets sites. The Burkan is a missile that contains between 300 kilograms and 500 kilograms, meaning half a tonne of explosives," he added. Since Hamas' Oct 7 assault against Israel from the Gaza Strip, Lebanon's southern border has witnessed amplifying retaliations, specifically between Israel and Hezbollah. So far, Israel has killed at least 68 Hezbollah fighters since last month, as per news agency AFP reports, as well as at least 11 civilians in Lebanon and 12 other combatants. Six soldiers and two civilians have been killed in northern Israel. Hezbollah's fighters "are putting themselves on the front line to launch rockets" at Israeli targets, Nasrallah said. (With inputs from agencies)

‘What we are doing in Gaza we can do in Beirut,’ Israeli defence minister warns Hezbollah against escalation

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<p>Pope Francis dismisses prominent US conservative bishop who was also his fierce critic</p>

<p>In a rare move, Pope Francis on Saturday (Nov 11) dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent Catholic conservative and one of Pope's fiercest critics who has repeatedly denounced his papacy, the Vatican said in a statement.</p>

<p>The sudden decision to sack a senior Catholic figure came after Francis sent two US bishops to visit Strickland's Texas diocese in June, as per news agency AFP reports.</p>

<p>"The Holy Father has relieved from the pastoral governance of the diocese of Tyler (US) Joseph E. Strickland," the Vatican said in a statement.</p>

<p>It further said that the bishop of Austin, Joe Vasquez, had been named as apostolic administrator of the diocese, however, it did not give any further details.</p>

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<p>It is very rare for a bishop to be directly relieved of his responsibilities rather than being told to step down.</p>

<p>Earlier, in September, Strickland had addressed rumours of being encouraged by the Vatican to resign.</p>

<p>"I cannot resign as bishop of Tyler because that would be me abandoning the flock&nbsp;under my care," he wrote.</p>

<p>"I have also said that I will respect the authority of Pope Francis if he removes me from office as Bishop of Tyler."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/microsoft-chief-brad-smith-says-russia-spreading-disinformation-about-israel-hamas-war-657561">Microsoft chief says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war</a></p>

<p>"I love Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church which He established."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"My only desire is to speak His Truth and live God's Will to the best of my ability," he wrote in his blog posting.</p>

<p>So far, he hasn't made any immediate comment about his dismissal.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Pope Francis dismisses prominent US conservative bishop who was also his fierce critic In a rare move, Pope Francis on Saturday (Nov 11) dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent Catholic conservative and one of Pope's fiercest critics who has repeatedly denounced his papacy, the Vatican said in a statement.

Pope Francis dismisses prominent US conservative bishop who was also his fierce critic In a rare move, Pope Francis on Saturday (Nov 11) dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent Catholic conservative and one of Pope's fiercest critics who has repeatedly denounced his papacy, the Vatican said in a statement. The sudden decision to sack a senior Catholic figure came after Francis sent two US bishops to visit Strickland's Texas diocese in June, as per news agency AFP reports. "The Holy Father has relieved from the pastoral governance of the diocese of Tyler (US) Joseph E. Strickland," the Vatican said in a statement. It further said that the bishop of Austin, Joe Vasquez, had been named as apostolic administrator of the diocese, however, it did not give any further details. Also read: Gaza civilian deaths per airstrike 4 times higher than previous Israeli bombings: Study It is very rare for a bishop to be directly relieved of his responsibilities rather than being told to step down. Earlier, in September, Strickland had addressed rumours of being encouraged by the Vatican to resign. "I cannot resign as bishop of Tyler because that would be me abandoning the flock under my care," he wrote. "I have also said that I will respect the authority of Pope Francis if he removes me from office as Bishop of Tyler." Also read: Microsoft chief says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war "I love Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church which He established." "My only desire is to speak His Truth and live God's Will to the best of my ability," he wrote in his blog posting. So far, he hasn't made any immediate comment about his dismissal. (With inputs from agencies)

Pope Francis dismisses prominent US conservative bishop who was also his fierce critic

<p>Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who on Saturday (Nov 11) landed in Saudi Arabia to attend a summit on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, said that now was the time to take decisive action rather than mere talks.</p>

<p>"Gaza is not an arena for words. It should be for action," Raisi said at Tehran airport before departing for the summit of Arab and Islamic nations in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh.</p>

<p>"Today, the unity of the Islamic countries is very important," he added.</p>

<p>This marks the first visit by an Iranian head of state to Saudi Arabia since both Tehran and Riyadh called off decades-long hostility under a China-brokered deal in March.</p>

<p>"The summit will send a strong message to warmongers in the region and result in the cessation of war crimes in Palestine," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who is accompanying Raisi, was quoted as saying by the Padolat government website.</p>

<p>"America says it doesn't want an expansion of the war and has sent messages to Iran and several countries [to this effect]. But these statements are not consistent with America's actions," Raisi said in the televised comments at Tehran airport.</p>

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<p>"The war machine in Gaza is in the hands of America, which is preventing a ceasefire in Gaza and expanding the war. The world must see the true face of America," Raisi said.</p>

<h2><strong>Iran voices support for Hamas</strong></h2>

<p>Though Iran has denied involvement in the surprise assault by Hamas on Israel but has voiced support for the militant group.</p>

<p>In his first televised speech since the attack, Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had said, "We defend Palestine, we defend the struggles."</p>

<p>“We kiss the foreheads and arms of the resourceful and intelligent designers [of the operation] and the Palestinian youth,” he added.</p>

<p>He also urged "the whole Islamic world" to support the Palestinians.&nbsp;</p>

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who on Saturday (Nov 11) landed in Saudi Arabia to attend a summit on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, said that now was the time to take decisive action rather than mere talks.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who on Saturday (Nov 11) landed in Saudi Arabia to attend a summit on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, said that now was the time to take decisive action rather than mere talks. "Gaza is not an arena for words. It should be for action," Raisi said at Tehran airport before departing for the summit of Arab and Islamic nations in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh. "Today, the unity of the Islamic countries is very important," he added. This marks the first visit by an Iranian head of state to Saudi Arabia since both Tehran and Riyadh called off decades-long hostility under a China-brokered deal in March. "The summit will send a strong message to warmongers in the region and result in the cessation of war crimes in Palestine," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, who is accompanying Raisi, was quoted as saying by the Padolat government website. "America says it doesn't want an expansion of the war and has sent messages to Iran and several countries [to this effect]. But these statements are not consistent with America's actions," Raisi said in the televised comments at Tehran airport. Also read: Microsoft chief says Russia spreading 'disinformation' about Israel-Hamas war "The war machine in Gaza is in the hands of America, which is preventing a ceasefire in Gaza and expanding the war. The world must see the true face of America," Raisi said. Iran voices support for Hamas Though Iran has denied involvement in the surprise assault by Hamas on Israel but has voiced support for the militant group. In his first televised speech since the attack, Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had said, "We defend Palestine, we defend the struggles." “We kiss the foreheads and arms of the resourceful and intelligent designers [of the operation] and the Palestinian youth,” he added. He also urged "the whole Islamic world" to support the Palestinians. (With inputs from agencies)

'Gaza not an arena for words, should be for action,' says Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

Song Suggestions for Your Diwali Playlist

No celebration is complete without music, so here are some song suggestions to get everyone grooving this Diwali.

Tesher's 'Jalebi Baby' has in no time won millions of hearts worldwide and is a perfect addition to your Diwali playlist.

Song by Marshmello and Pritam Chakraborty is a perfect mix of Desi and Western!


This track by Jubël and Desi Crew is a peppy number that will surely make your feet tap and make you want to dance your heart out.

This number by Badshah and Neha Kakkar is a remix of the song from a few years ago.  No party is complete without DJ playing 'Kala Chashma' from the film Baar Baar Dekho.

Sung by Harrdy Sandhu, this Punjabi song is a perfect track to get the party started.

This track by Farhan Akhtar, Manish J. Tipu, Shankar Mahadevan, Sukhwinder Singh and Yashita Yashpal Sharma is a groovy number that is sure to bring the entire family on the dance floor.

<p>The European Union on Friday (Nov 10) announced probes into tech giant Meta as well as social media firm Snap seeking details on measures taken by the companies to put a pause on the circulation of illegal content online.</p>

<p>The tech firms have been asked to elaborate on the ways they will safeguard children from harmful content on the internet, the European Commission said.</p>

<p>It had sent formal requests for information to the companies and they had until December 1 to respond.</p>

<p>This comes a day after similar probes were opened into YouTube and TikTok to check the measures in place to protect minors from illicit content.</p>

<p>These investigations are in the initial stage under the EU's Digital Services Act, which came into force in August and do not themselves comprise a declaration of legal infractions or a step towards penalising the firms. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Last month, the EU had launched probes into TikTok, X and Meta over the dissemination of disinformation amid an upsurge of violence between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/polands-opposition-parties-reach-coalition-agreement-say-we-are-ready-to-govern-657346">Poland's opposition parties reach coalition agreement, say 'we are ready to govern'</a></p>

<p>"I would ask you to be very vigilant to ensure strict compliance with the DSA rules on terms of service, on the requirement of timely, diligent and objective action following notices of illegal content in the EU, and on the need for proportionate and effective mitigation measures," the European Union's industry chief Thierry Breton&nbsp;told Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>EU's top tech regulator&nbsp;had also warned Elon Musk that his social media platform X was spreading "illegal content and disinformation".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel, we have indications that your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in the EU," he wrote in the letter.</p>

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The European Union on Friday (Nov 10) announced probes into tech giant Meta as well as social media firm Snap seeking details on measures taken by the companies to put a pause on the circulation of illegal content online.

The European Union on Friday (Nov 10) announced probes into tech giant Meta as well as social media firm Snap seeking details on measures taken by the companies to put a pause on the circulation of illegal content online. The tech firms have been asked to elaborate on the ways they will safeguard children from harmful content on the internet, the European Commission said. It had sent formal requests for information to the companies and they had until December 1 to respond. This comes a day after similar probes were opened into YouTube and TikTok to check the measures in place to protect minors from illicit content. These investigations are in the initial stage under the EU's Digital Services Act, which came into force in August and do not themselves comprise a declaration of legal infractions or a step towards penalising the firms. Last month, the EU had launched probes into TikTok, X and Meta over the dissemination of disinformation amid an upsurge of violence between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Also read: Poland's opposition parties reach coalition agreement, say 'we are ready to govern' "I would ask you to be very vigilant to ensure strict compliance with the DSA rules on terms of service, on the requirement of timely, diligent and objective action following notices of illegal content in the EU, and on the need for proportionate and effective mitigation measures," the European Union's industry chief Thierry Breton told Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a letter. The #DSA is here to protect free speech against arbitrary decisions, and at the same time protect our citizens & democracies. My requests to #Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg following the terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel — and on tackling disinformation in elections in the EU ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/RnetUriRJX — Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) October 11, 2023 × EU's top tech regulator had also warned Elon Musk that his social media platform X was spreading "illegal content and disinformation". Following the terrorist attacks by Hamas against 🇮🇱, we have indications of X/Twitter being used to disseminate illegal content & disinformation in the EU. Urgent letter to @elonmusk on #DSA obligations ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/avMm1LHq54 — Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) October 10, 2023 × "Following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel, we have indications that your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in the EU," he wrote in the letter. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>With the advancement in the field of artificial intelligence, an AI expert has claimed that the day is not far when AI will surpass the control of humans.</p>

<p>Before the wide acceptance and adoption of generative AI, experts and theorists had speculated that technological singularity was decades away.</p>

<p>However, with growing competition in this area by tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Elon Musk's xAI, Ben Goertzel, CEO of AI and blockchain developer SingularityNET, believes the beginning of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is years, and not decades, away.</p>

<p>“I would say now, three to eight years is my take, and the reason is partly that large language models like Meta's Llama2 and OpenAI's GPT-4 help and are genuine progress,” Goertzel told Decrypt.</p>

<p>“These systems have greatly increased the enthusiasm of the world for AGI, so you'll have more resources, both money and just human energy—more smart young people want to plunge into work and working on AGI.”</p>

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<h2><strong>What is singularity?</strong></h2>

<p>Singularity is a theoretical point where technological advancement either becomes equivalent to or tops human intelligence.</p>

<p>The point of singularity has the potential to make severe shifts to human civilization.</p>

<p>The experts have long weighed in on the possibility of reaching singularity in the near future claiming that the intelligence of humans is fixed but the case does not stand true for machines as with the advancement and mainstream adoption of AI, it can outperform us at any given time.</p>

<h2><strong>Factors pushing advancement of AI</strong></h2>

<p>Geortzel, while emphasising the major factor pushing the development of artificial intelligence, said it was humanity’s restlessness that was not only behind the advancement of technology but also the determinant for other massive transformations.</p>

<p>“Why did we develop agriculture and towns and cities instead of living in a stone age style?” he was quoted as saying by Decrypt. "According to some metrics life has improved since Stone Age times, but according to other metrics, life has gotten worse—you didn't have neuroses and mental illness like we do now.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/explained-what-gives-elon-musks-funny-chatbot-grok-an-edge-over-its-rivals-656515">Explained | What gives Elon Musk's funny chatbot Grok an edge over its rivals?</a></p>

<p>He then said that the concept of AI was initially funded by the US military in the 50s as it was primarily seen as a potential national defence tool.</p>

<p>However, he said that recently, the progress in this field has been accelerated by a variety of other motives.</p>

<p>“The ‘why’ for AI initially was partly curiosity, but probably military—the US military funded AI, from the '50s up to the turn of the century,” Goertzel said. “So initially, the ‘why’ was national defence.</p>

<p>“Now the ‘why’ is making money for companies, but also interestingly, for artists or musicians, it gives you cool tools to play with,” he added.</p>

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With the advancement in the field of artificial intelligence, an AI expert has claimed that the day is not far when AI will surpass the control of humans. Before the wide acceptance and adoption of generative AI, experts and theorists had speculated that technological singularity was decades away.

With the advancement in the field of artificial intelligence, an AI expert has claimed that the day is not far when AI will surpass the control of humans. Before the wide acceptance and adoption of generative AI, experts and theorists had speculated that technological singularity was decades away. However, with growing competition in this area by tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Elon Musk's xAI, Ben Goertzel, CEO of AI and blockchain developer SingularityNET, believes the beginning of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is years, and not decades, away. “I would say now, three to eight years is my take, and the reason is partly that large language models like Meta's Llama2 and OpenAI's GPT-4 help and are genuine progress,” Goertzel told Decrypt. “These systems have greatly increased the enthusiasm of the world for AGI, so you'll have more resources, both money and just human energy—more smart young people want to plunge into work and working on AGI.” Also read: Google will delete millions of Gmail accounts. Here's how you can keep your account active What is singularity? Singularity is a theoretical point where technological advancement either becomes equivalent to or tops human intelligence. The point of singularity has the potential to make severe shifts to human civilization. The experts have long weighed in on the possibility of reaching singularity in the near future claiming that the intelligence of humans is fixed but the case does not stand true for machines as with the advancement and mainstream adoption of AI, it can outperform us at any given time. Factors pushing advancement of AI Geortzel, while emphasising the major factor pushing the development of artificial intelligence, said it was humanity’s restlessness that was not only behind the advancement of technology but also the determinant for other massive transformations. “Why did we develop agriculture and towns and cities instead of living in a stone age style?” he was quoted as saying by Decrypt. "According to some metrics life has improved since Stone Age times, but according to other metrics, life has gotten worse—you didn't have neuroses and mental illness like we do now.” Also read: Explained | What gives Elon Musk's funny chatbot Grok an edge over its rivals? He then said that the concept of AI was initially funded by the US military in the 50s as it was primarily seen as a potential national defence tool. However, he said that recently, the progress in this field has been accelerated by a variety of other motives. “The ‘why’ for AI initially was partly curiosity, but probably military—the US military funded AI, from the '50s up to the turn of the century,” Goertzel said. “So initially, the ‘why’ was national defence. “Now the ‘why’ is making money for companies, but also interestingly, for artists or musicians, it gives you cool tools to play with,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Singularity is not decades but years away, says scientist

<p>Two rare, unique artefacts will be up for auction from the infamous RMS Titanic, almost 111 years after the ship sank in 1912 claiming the lives of more than 1,500 people.</p>

<p>One of the items is a dinner menu from the ill-fated ocean liner's first-class restaurant. The menu, which is now damaged by water, is the only one known to exist for April 11.</p>

<p>Thought to have been recovered from the body of a victim, it shows what was served to the travellers on board the ship on the evening of April 11, 1912, as per UK-based auction house Henry Aldridge and Son Ltd.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This snapshot into dinner on the evening of April 11th illustrates the glamour and opulent culinary delights that Titanic's first-class passengers would have experienced," Andrew Aldridge was quoted as saying by Fox News.</p>

<p>"It is a remarkable survivor from the most famous Ocean liner of all time," he added.</p>

<p>The menu included dishes like oysters, Squab a la Godard, Spring Lamb, Tournedo of Beef a la Victoria, mallard duck and Apricots Bourdaloue.</p>

<p>"This would point to the menu having been subjected to the icy North Atlantic waters on the morning of April 15th 1912 either having left the ship with a survivor who was exposed to those cold sea waters or recovered on the person of one of those lost," the auction house's description of the menu noted.</p>

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<p>The menu belonged to Len Stephenson, a Canadian historian from Nova Scotia.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Interestingly, the victims' bodies were taken to Nova Scotia after the deadly incident, as per the auction house.</p>

<p>Stephenson had passed away in 2017 and the menu was recently found by his daughter who was going through his stored belongings.</p>

<h2><strong>Pocket watch</strong></h2>

<p>The other item that will be up for auction on Saturday (Nov 11) is a pocket watch which was owned by a Russian immigrant.</p>

<p>According to the auction house, the watch was recovered from the body of second-class passenger Sinai Kantor, aged 34, who was immigrating to the United States with his wife Miriam.</p>

<p>The stain on the watch shows that the hands were pointed at at 2:25, which was about five minutes after the ship sank.</p>

<p>“It’s literally frozen in time at that point, 111 years ago, when Titanic sank beneath the waves and Mr. Kantor went into the water," Aldridge was quoted as saying by The Washington Post.</p>

<p>The watch's movement is heavily corroded as a result of immersion in the Atlantic's salt water.&nbsp;</p>

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Two rare, unique artefacts will be up for auction from the infamous RMS Titanic, almost 111 years after the ship sank in 1912 claiming the lives of more than 1,500 people.

Two rare, unique artefacts will be up for auction from the infamous RMS Titanic, almost 111 years after the ship sank in 1912 claiming the lives of more than 1,500 people. One of the items is a dinner menu from the ill-fated ocean liner's first-class restaurant. The menu, which is now damaged by water, is the only one known to exist for April 11. Thought to have been recovered from the body of a victim, it shows what was served to the travellers on board the ship on the evening of April 11, 1912, as per UK-based auction house Henry Aldridge and Son Ltd. "This snapshot into dinner on the evening of April 11th illustrates the glamour and opulent culinary delights that Titanic's first-class passengers would have experienced," Andrew Aldridge was quoted as saying by Fox News. "It is a remarkable survivor from the most famous Ocean liner of all time," he added. The menu included dishes like oysters, Squab a la Godard, Spring Lamb, Tournedo of Beef a la Victoria, mallard duck and Apricots Bourdaloue. "This would point to the menu having been subjected to the icy North Atlantic waters on the morning of April 15th 1912 either having left the ship with a survivor who was exposed to those cold sea waters or recovered on the person of one of those lost," the auction house's description of the menu noted. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Easy Live Auction (@easyliveauction) × The menu belonged to Len Stephenson, a Canadian historian from Nova Scotia. Also read: Singularity is not decades but years away, says scientist Interestingly, the victims' bodies were taken to Nova Scotia after the deadly incident, as per the auction house. Stephenson had passed away in 2017 and the menu was recently found by his daughter who was going through his stored belongings. Pocket watch The other item that will be up for auction on Saturday (Nov 11) is a pocket watch which was owned by a Russian immigrant. According to the auction house, the watch was recovered from the body of second-class passenger Sinai Kantor, aged 34, who was immigrating to the United States with his wife Miriam. The stain on the watch shows that the hands were pointed at at 2:25, which was about five minutes after the ship sank. “It’s literally frozen in time at that point, 111 years ago, when Titanic sank beneath the waves and Mr. Kantor went into the water," Aldridge was quoted as saying by The Washington Post. The watch's movement is heavily corroded as a result of immersion in the Atlantic's salt water. (With inputs from agencies)

Rare Titanic artefacts including first-class menu and pocket watch to go for auction

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