<p>Republican congressman and doctor Greg Murphy called out United States President Joe Biden for getting "so much Botox" while slamming the re-election bid of the incumbent president.&nbsp;</p>

<p>North Carolina's representative Greg Murphy, who was formerly a professor of surgery and chief of the division of urology at the East Carolina University School of Medicine, while talking about the health of the president, stated that Biden had undergone “so much filler” and "so much plastic surgery".</p>

<p>Biden has been facing questions related to his health since he made the announcement that he intends to contest elections for a second term. Joe Biden is the oldest president to date in the history of the United States and will turn 86 till he completes a potential second stint as the president in the White House.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-president-joe-biden-skips-nato-dinner-meet-due-to-hectic-workload-614747">US President Joe Biden skipped NATO dinner meet due to ‘hectic workload’: Report</a></p>

<p>The concerns regarding Biden's physical and mental health have been brushed off by him, who stated that his mind was "focused".</p>

<p>“I no more think of myself as being as old as I am than a fly. There's not things that I don't do now that I did before, whether it's physical or mental—or anything else,” he had earlier stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to Fox News, Greg Murphy said, "Let's look at Joe. He's had so much plastic surgery, so much Botox, so much filler. That's on the outside. I deal in a surgical field that has a lot of older patients and so I have seen patients through the year decline mentally—it's just a fact, it's what happens."&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Earlier claims of Biden undergoing plastic surgery</strong></h2>

<p>The alleged "outbursts" of Joe Biden at staff spoke of "a form of dementia," as Biden would be "frustrated" by his inability to communicate his thoughts, alleged the Republican.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The claims regarding Joe Biden undergoing plastic surgery were made even earlier. In 2019, in the Washington Examiner, various cosmetic surgeons said that scars visible on the side of Biden's cheeks were "obvious" signs of a facelift.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Biden greets NATO's newest member, Finland</strong></p>

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<p>"Oh he's had a facelift, there's no question," said Arthur Perry, a plastic surgeon and associate professor of surgery at Columbia University, while speaking to the outlet. Meanwhile, a cosmetic surgeon based in New York, Cap Lesesne, said in the article, "The problem with Biden's surgery is that it's obvious. I've operated on several high-profile individuals, and I'd never let them look like that. Those are classic facelift scars. It's probably been over a year. I kind of feel bad for him. He should have had those scars removed."</p>

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Republican congressman and doctor Greg Murphy called out United States President Joe Biden for getting "so much Botox" while slamming the re-election bid of the incumbent president.

Republican congressman and doctor Greg Murphy called out United States President Joe Biden for getting "so much Botox" while slamming the re-election bid of the incumbent president. North Carolina's representative Greg Murphy, who was formerly a professor of surgery and chief of the division of urology at the East Carolina University School of Medicine, while talking about the health of the president, stated that Biden had undergone “so much filler” and "so much plastic surgery". Biden has been facing questions related to his health since he made the announcement that he intends to contest elections for a second term. Joe Biden is the oldest president to date in the history of the United States and will turn 86 till he completes a potential second stint as the president in the White House. ALSO READ | US President Joe Biden skipped NATO dinner meet due to ‘hectic workload’: Report The concerns regarding Biden's physical and mental health have been brushed off by him, who stated that his mind was "focused". “I no more think of myself as being as old as I am than a fly. There's not things that I don't do now that I did before, whether it's physical or mental—or anything else,” he had earlier stated. Speaking to Fox News, Greg Murphy said, "Let's look at Joe. He's had so much plastic surgery, so much Botox, so much filler. That's on the outside. I deal in a surgical field that has a lot of older patients and so I have seen patients through the year decline mentally—it's just a fact, it's what happens." Rep. Greg Murphy to Maria Bartiromo: "Let's look at Joe. He's had so much plastic surgery, so much botox, so much filler." pic.twitter.com/uFQNKtQbM5 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 12, 2023 × Earlier claims of Biden undergoing plastic surgery The alleged "outbursts" of Joe Biden at staff spoke of "a form of dementia," as Biden would be "frustrated" by his inability to communicate his thoughts, alleged the Republican. The claims regarding Joe Biden undergoing plastic surgery were made even earlier. In 2019, in the Washington Examiner, various cosmetic surgeons said that scars visible on the side of Biden's cheeks were "obvious" signs of a facelift. WATCH | Biden greets NATO's newest member, Finland "Oh he's had a facelift, there's no question," said Arthur Perry, a plastic surgeon and associate professor of surgery at Columbia University, while speaking to the outlet. Meanwhile, a cosmetic surgeon based in New York, Cap Lesesne, said in the article, "The problem with Biden's surgery is that it's obvious. I've operated on several high-profile individuals, and I'd never let them look like that. Those are classic facelift scars. It's probably been over a year. I kind of feel bad for him. He should have had those scars removed." You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>A new chapter was added to the war of words between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's owner Elon Musk on Sunday, with latter taking a stinging jibe at the former in a tweet which read: "Zuck is a cuck".<br />
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The tweet was posted just days after Zuckerberg launched Threads, a rival of Twitter. Musk's tweet 'Zuck is a cuck' was a reply to a screengrab of a Threads post in which fast-food chain Wendy’s had taken a dig at Twitter chief and tagged Zuckerberg in the post, "hey @zuck, you should go to space just to really make him mad lol".</p>

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<p>Musk's SpaceX has been into the exploration of space and has been aiming for Mars in the near time future. Zuckerberg then replied to the post of Wendy's on Threads with a laughing emoji, which seems to have irked Musk.</p>

<h2><strong>Threads emerges as major hit</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, within days after its official launch, Threads emerged as a major hit. A lot of Twitter users were already unhappy with the ever-changing policies of the company since Musk took over in October. The users have found changes in Twitter's features like blue-check verification very contentious.</p>

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<p>Just after Threads was launched, Musk had stated that he would sue its parent company Meta Platforms and had even sent a letter to Zuckerberg via his Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro.<br />
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In the letter, Zuckerberg's company was accused of engaging in “systematic, willful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property.”</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas Plus: Threads: Another app to doomscroll?</strong></p>

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<p>“Twitter intends to strictly enforce its intellectual property rights, and demands that Meta take immediate steps to stop using any Twitter trade secrets or other highly confidential information. Twitter reserves all rights, including, but not limited to, the right to seek both civil remedies and injunctive relief without further notice to prevent any further retention, disclosure, or use of its intellectual property by Meta,” the letter read, according to semafor.com.</p>

<h2><strong>Musk, Zuckerberg: A brawl on cards?</strong></h2>

<p>Musk and Zuckerberg were earlier involved in another interesting incident which had caught the world's attention. Musk had recently challenged Zuckerberg for a fight, in what appeared to be a joke initially. However, things turned out to be serious, when Zuckerberg retorted back by saying, "Send me location".<br />
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Speaking on the issue of a fight between the two billionaires, UFC President Dana White had recently stated that both Musk and Zuckerberg are "absolutely dead serious" about participating in a fight match in the Octagon.</p>


A new chapter was added to the war of words between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's owner Elon Musk on Sunday, with latter taking a stinging jibe at the former in a tweet which read: "Zuck is a cuck".

A new chapter was added to the war of words between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's owner Elon Musk on Sunday, with latter taking a stinging jibe at the former in a tweet which read: "Zuck is a cuck". The tweet was posted just days after Zuckerberg launched Threads, a rival of Twitter. Musk's tweet 'Zuck is a cuck' was a reply to a screengrab of a Threads post in which fast-food chain Wendy’s had taken a dig at Twitter chief and tagged Zuckerberg in the post, "hey @zuck, you should go to space just to really make him mad lol". Zuck is a cuck — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 9, 2023 × ALSO READ | Meta’s Threads app logo looks similar to Tamil letter? Here’s what netizens have to say Musk's SpaceX has been into the exploration of space and has been aiming for Mars in the near time future. Zuckerberg then replied to the post of Wendy's on Threads with a laughing emoji, which seems to have irked Musk. Threads emerges as major hit Meanwhile, within days after its official launch, Threads emerged as a major hit. A lot of Twitter users were already unhappy with the ever-changing policies of the company since Musk took over in October. The users have found changes in Twitter's features like blue-check verification very contentious. Elon: Protects free speech Zuck: Protects brand speech https://t.co/qCsguIvjlT pic.twitter.com/WiA8dzVQLW — ~~datahazard~~ (@fentasyl) July 9, 2023 × Just after Threads was launched, Musk had stated that he would sue its parent company Meta Platforms and had even sent a letter to Zuckerberg via his Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro. In the letter, Zuckerberg's company was accused of engaging in “systematic, willful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property.” WATCH | Gravitas Plus: Threads: Another app to doomscroll? “Twitter intends to strictly enforce its intellectual property rights, and demands that Meta take immediate steps to stop using any Twitter trade secrets or other highly confidential information. Twitter reserves all rights, including, but not limited to, the right to seek both civil remedies and injunctive relief without further notice to prevent any further retention, disclosure, or use of its intellectual property by Meta,” the letter read, according to semafor.com. Musk, Zuckerberg: A brawl on cards? Musk and Zuckerberg were earlier involved in another interesting incident which had caught the world's attention. Musk had recently challenged Zuckerberg for a fight, in what appeared to be a joke initially. However, things turned out to be serious, when Zuckerberg retorted back by saying, "Send me location". Speaking on the issue of a fight between the two billionaires, UFC President Dana White had recently stated that both Musk and Zuckerberg are "absolutely dead serious" about participating in a fight match in the Octagon.

For Elon Musk, 'Zuck is a cuck', amid intense Twitter vs Threads rivalry

<p>North Korea on Monday accused the United States of violating its airspace by carrying out surveillance flights and stated that, even though Pyongyang was exercising restraint, and warned it may shoot down such flights.<br />
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It further condemned the plans of Washington of deploying a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula. North Korea's Ministry of National Defence spokesperson said "provocative" flights were flown by US spy aircraft this month, as one reconnaissance plane intruded into the country's airspace over the East Sea "several times".<br />
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"There is no guarantee that such a shocking accident as the downing of the US Air Force strategic reconnaissance plane will not happen in the East Sea of Korea," said the spokesperson in a statement, released by the official Korean Central News Agency.</p>

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<p>The spokesperson mentioned the past incidents when US aircraft were shot down by Pyongyang and warned that Washington will pay for its "frantically staged" air espionage.</p>

<h2><strong>'Nuclear blackmail'</strong></h2>

<p>In the statement, it&nbsp; slammed United States' plan to deploy strategic nuclear assets to the Korean peninsula as "the most undisguised nuclear blackmail" to North Korea which poses a grave threat to global and regional security.<br />
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"The present situation clearly proves that the situation of the Korean peninsula is coming closer to the threshold of nuclear conflict due to the US provocative military action," it stated.<br />
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"Whether the extreme situation, desired by nobody, is created or not on the Korean peninsula depends on the future action of the US, and if any sudden situation happens ... the US will be held totally accountable for it," it added.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Protests intensify in Japan and South Korea over Fukushima water release</strong></p>

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<p>In April, Washington stated that a nuclear ballistic submarine will be sent to them to visit a port in South Korea in decades. Multiple sanctions-busting launches have been conducted by North Korea this year, which includes test-firing its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles and trying to put a military spy satellite into orbit in May.<br />
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South Korea and the United States recently ramped up defence co-operation as they staged joint military exercises with high-profile US strategic assets and advanced stealth jets.<br />
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A US B-52 strategic had participated in air military drills with South Korea in June in a show of force after the failed launch of a North Korea's spy satellite in May.<br />
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stated it was time to show "the international community’s determination to deter North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme is stronger than North Korea’s desire to develop nuclear weapons.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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North Korea on Monday accused the United States of violating its airspace by carrying out surveillance flights and stated that, even though Pyongyang was exercising restraint, and warned it may shoot down such flights.

North Korea on Monday accused the United States of violating its airspace by carrying out surveillance flights and stated that, even though Pyongyang was exercising restraint, and warned it may shoot down such flights. It further condemned the plans of Washington of deploying a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula. North Korea's Ministry of National Defence spokesperson said "provocative" flights were flown by US spy aircraft this month, as one reconnaissance plane intruded into the country's airspace over the East Sea "several times". "There is no guarantee that such a shocking accident as the downing of the US Air Force strategic reconnaissance plane will not happen in the East Sea of Korea," said the spokesperson in a statement, released by the official Korean Central News Agency. ALSO READ | 'No military utility': S Korea retrieves N Korean satellite from sea in major intelligence win The spokesperson mentioned the past incidents when US aircraft were shot down by Pyongyang and warned that Washington will pay for its "frantically staged" air espionage. 'Nuclear blackmail' In the statement, it slammed United States' plan to deploy strategic nuclear assets to the Korean peninsula as "the most undisguised nuclear blackmail" to North Korea which poses a grave threat to global and regional security. "The present situation clearly proves that the situation of the Korean peninsula is coming closer to the threshold of nuclear conflict due to the US provocative military action," it stated. "Whether the extreme situation, desired by nobody, is created or not on the Korean peninsula depends on the future action of the US, and if any sudden situation happens ... the US will be held totally accountable for it," it added. WATCH | Protests intensify in Japan and South Korea over Fukushima water release In April, Washington stated that a nuclear ballistic submarine will be sent to them to visit a port in South Korea in decades. Multiple sanctions-busting launches have been conducted by North Korea this year, which includes test-firing its most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles and trying to put a military spy satellite into orbit in May. South Korea and the United States recently ramped up defence co-operation as they staged joint military exercises with high-profile US strategic assets and advanced stealth jets. A US B-52 strategic had participated in air military drills with South Korea in June in a show of force after the failed launch of a North Korea's spy satellite in May. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stated it was time to show "the international community’s determination to deter North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme is stronger than North Korea’s desire to develop nuclear weapons.” (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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All eyes are on Lithuania for the NATO summit because it's just 150 kilometres from Russia, the city has already been emboldened as well and several leaders among the 31 member nations are en route to the city including US President Joe Biden.

US President Joe Biden in London, to meet PM Rishi Sunak and King Charles

<p>The streets of New York have turned into raging waterways due to catastrophic floods, with videos on social media showing vehicles submerged in floodwaters and roads inundated.<br />
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Considering the situation, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued an "exceedingly rare" flash flood emergency for different parts of New York. The weather department issues the rare warning only when "extremely" heavy rain leads to a severe threat to human life and flash floods carry the risk of "catastrophic damage", said the NWS on its website.</p>

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<p>The heavy rain, which continued for hours, led to "life-threatening flash flooding" across New York's Hudson Valley region on Sunday. Twitter users in Rockland and Orange counties posted videos and photos of the aftermath of the severe weather.</p>

<h2><strong>State of emergency</strong></h2>

<p>Governor Kathy Hochul, along with New York State Police (NYSP), appealed to people to remain at home in the wake of the flood-like situation. A state of emergency was announced by New York Governor Hochul for Orange County on Sunday night, stating that the community saw “life-threatening flooding” in just a few hours as the electricity of 13,000 homes was knocked out by the storm.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">👀 Really bad flooding in Highland Falls/West Point, New York. Flash Flood Emergency declared!<br />
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<p>NYSP public information officer Steven Nevel, while speaking to Newsweek in an email on Sunday, said that state police have been asking people to avoid the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County because of heavy flooding.<br />
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"There are numerous motorists stranded in Rockland County," said Nevel, while speaking to Newsweek. "State Police along with local fire departments and EMS personnel are utilising personal and equipment to assist this motorist and get them to safety as fast as possible,” he added.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lee (Grant) housing area at ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/WestPoint_USMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WestPoint_USMA</a>⁩. <a href="https://t.co/XFa81f80bg">pic.twitter.com/XFa81f80bg</a></p>
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<p>In New Zealand, National Institute of Water &amp; Atmospheric Research's meteorologist Ben Noll shared an image taken near West Point which showed almost full underwater on a flooded street near the academy.<br />
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"Current scene in West Point, New York / #HudsonValley The radar estimates that over 10 inches of rain fell today, nearly the amount that typically falls over an entire summer! There's more rain to come...," said Noll on Twitter just before 7 pm.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Spanish city of Zaragoza submerged by heavy rainfall &amp; flash floods</strong></p>

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<p>Shocking photos and videos of floodwater filled in areas near West Point were shared by dozens of Twitter users. Twitter user MAJMikeLyons posted a photo of vehicles which were completely submerged in water near the military academy.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">im down in myrtle beach on vacation... grandmother in Highland falls NY Orange county sent me this... MULTIPLE landslides, flash flooding and homes have caved into Hudson <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSAlbany?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NWSAlbany</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bn9weather?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bn9weather</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ABC7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABC7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBCNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBSNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/jn7LaCDLQu">pic.twitter.com/jn7LaCDLQu</a></p>
— NsfwWx ❄️ (@NsfwWx) <a href="https://twitter.com/NsfwWx/status/1678135661390438402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>"This is Thayer road at @WestPoint_USMA. Unbelievable. Find high ground," tweeted MAJMikeLyons.</p>

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The streets of New York have turned into raging waterways due to catastrophic floods, with videos on social media showing vehicles submerged in floodwaters and roads inundated.

The streets of New York have turned into raging waterways due to catastrophic floods, with videos on social media showing vehicles submerged in floodwaters and roads inundated. Considering the situation, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued an "exceedingly rare" flash flood emergency for different parts of New York. The weather department issues the rare warning only when "extremely" heavy rain leads to a severe threat to human life and flash floods carry the risk of "catastrophic damage", said the NWS on its website. ALSO READ | China floods: Xi Jinping urges authorities to step up amid torrential rains The heavy rain, which continued for hours, led to "life-threatening flash flooding" across New York's Hudson Valley region on Sunday. Twitter users in Rockland and Orange counties posted videos and photos of the aftermath of the severe weather. State of emergency Governor Kathy Hochul, along with New York State Police (NYSP), appealed to people to remain at home in the wake of the flood-like situation. A state of emergency was announced by New York Governor Hochul for Orange County on Sunday night, stating that the community saw “life-threatening flooding” in just a few hours as the electricity of 13,000 homes was knocked out by the storm. She stated that search and rescue efforts are being conducted by the emergency responders in a few places. 👀 Really bad flooding in Highland Falls/West Point, New York. Flash Flood Emergency declared! pic.twitter.com/afO7K48SoQ — Volcaholic 🇰🇪 🇬🇧 🌋 (@volcaholic1) July 9, 2023 × NYSP public information officer Steven Nevel, while speaking to Newsweek in an email on Sunday, said that state police have been asking people to avoid the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County because of heavy flooding. "There are numerous motorists stranded in Rockland County," said Nevel, while speaking to Newsweek. "State Police along with local fire departments and EMS personnel are utilising personal and equipment to assist this motorist and get them to safety as fast as possible,” he added. Just after 5 pm local time, NYSP shared a post to Twitter and Facebook warning drivers of "heavy flooding and washouts." Lee (Grant) housing area at ⁦@WestPoint_USMA⁩. pic.twitter.com/XFa81f80bg — Mike Lyons (@MAJMikeLyons) July 9, 2023 × In New Zealand, National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research's meteorologist Ben Noll shared an image taken near West Point which showed almost full underwater on a flooded street near the academy. "Current scene in West Point, New York / #HudsonValley The radar estimates that over 10 inches of rain fell today, nearly the amount that typically falls over an entire summer! There's more rain to come...," said Noll on Twitter just before 7 pm. WATCH | Spanish city of Zaragoza submerged by heavy rainfall & flash floods Shocking photos and videos of floodwater filled in areas near West Point were shared by dozens of Twitter users. Twitter user MAJMikeLyons posted a photo of vehicles which were completely submerged in water near the military academy. im down in myrtle beach on vacation... grandmother in Highland falls NY Orange county sent me this... MULTIPLE landslides, flash flooding and homes have caved into Hudson @NWSAlbany @bn9weather @ABC7 @NBCNews @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/jn7LaCDLQu — NsfwWx ❄️ (@NsfwWx) July 9, 2023 × "This is Thayer road at @WestPoint_USMA. Unbelievable. Find high ground," tweeted MAJMikeLyons. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>In the last two days, the northern Indian states of&nbsp;Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana have&nbsp;received extremely heavy monsoon rainfall which had led to the loss of lives, the breaking of bridges, damage to highways and other infrastructure.<br />
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According to the India Meteorological Department, till the end of June, there was a 10 per cent deficiency in rainfall, However, in the past week, monsoon surged over the west coast and regions of northern India received two&nbsp;per cent excess rainfall on July 9.</p>

<h2><strong>How much rainfall did North India receive?</strong></h2>

<p>Northwest India was battered by 59 per cent excess rainfall; central India received four&nbsp;per cent excess rainfall, peninsular India remained 23 per cent&nbsp;deficient and 17 per cent deficiency was recorded over east and northeast India, stated the weather office.<br />
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Several places in Haryana and Punjab received record rainfall between Saturday and Sunday - Chandigarh at 32 cm; Ambala at 22 cm; Delhi at 15 cm; Nangal at 28 cm; and Ropar at 27 cm – which caused severe flooding. Himachal Pradesh’s Bhuntar region recorded a 10 cm rainfall and Mandi received eight&nbsp;cm rain until 8:30 am on Sunday.</p>

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<p>“The Chandigarh observatory was set up in 2009 and prior to that, the figures were taken from the Chandigarh airforce observatory itself. Even the airforce observatory has seen maximum notches going up to 286.0 mm but not as much as the current figures,” stated a senior official of the MET department, while speaking to Indian Express.<br />
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Overall, Himachal Pradesh recorded 103.8 mm of rainfall from Saturday to Sunday compared to eight&nbsp;mm, which it normally records, resulting in&nbsp;1,193 per cent of excess rainfall. Meanwhile, Punjab received 57.5 mm of rainfall compared to the normal of 4.6 mm rainfall, which again made it 1,151 per cent of excess rain for the day.</p>

<h2><strong>Why such a sudden surge in monsoon rainfall?</strong></h2>

<p>As per the&nbsp;India Meteorological Department, an interaction between the monsoon trough and a western disturbance has led to heavy rainfall.<br />
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IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, speaking to Hindustan Times, said, “The interaction is causing heavy to very heavy rainfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, north Punjab and Haryana, Uttarakhand. As forecast by us that there will be good rainfall in July, we have covered the rainfall deficit now. In the past nine days, rainfall was 24 per cent&nbsp;excess for the period in July. Rainfall will gradually reduce over these states from tomorrow onwards."<br />
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“This happens because of large-scale systems. We had good monsoon circulation, and at the same time, a western disturbance was passing over the region. So, we had strong westerly winds, along with moist easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal, resulting in the convergence of these two types of winds over northwest India,” he said, as reported by Indian Express.</p>

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<p>Mohapatra said that Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand witnessed maximum intensity of rainfall on Sunday and Jammu and Kashmir faced it on Saturday. “The systems are moving slowly, which is why we saw heavy rainfall in parts of northwest India on Sunday. On Monday, this activity is likely to reduce,” he stated.<br />
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Talking about the heavy rainfall spells which broke records in a few parts, Mohapatra stated that the phenomenon is not unusual because heavy and extremely heavy rain is expected during the monsoon.</p>

<h2><strong>Heavy downpour – an impact of climate change?</strong></h2>

<p>Ministry of Earth Sciences' former secretary, M Rajeevan, said the heavy rains which crumbled parts of northern India can be seen as an important impact of climate change.<br />
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“Recent heavy rains &amp; flash floods remind us of one of the important impacts of climate change on monsoons. It rains fewer hours, but when it rains, it rains very heavily. Our forewarning systems &amp; mitigation should further improve. This can happen anywhere,” he tweeted.<br />
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“Recent Himachal Pradesh floods remind us of the 2013 Uttarakhand floods with similar synoptic conditions. An active monsoon with strong low-level easterlies bringing plenty of moisture, supported by upper-level divergence due to an eastward-moving trough. These are predictable,” stated the former secretary, while speaking to Hindustan Times.<br />
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Explaining the impact of climate change, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Roxy Mathew Koll said, "In a changing climate, we see that hilly areas and surroundings - whether it's the Himalayan foothills or the Western Ghats - are particularly susceptible to heavy rains and landslides. Due to global warming, there's extra moisture, and the hills stop this moisture flow and lift it, which comes down as heavy rains. Some of the regions over India where extreme rains have increased are such places where the rains happen due to orographic lifting.”</p>

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In the last two days, the northern Indian states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana have received extremely heavy monsoon rainfall which had led to the loss of lives, the breaking of bridges, damage to highways and other infrastructure.

In the last two days, the northern Indian states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana have received extremely heavy monsoon rainfall which had led to the loss of lives, the breaking of bridges, damage to highways and other infrastructure. According to the India Meteorological Department, till the end of June, there was a 10 per cent deficiency in rainfall, However, in the past week, monsoon surged over the west coast and regions of northern India received two per cent excess rainfall on July 9. How much rainfall did North India receive? Northwest India was battered by 59 per cent excess rainfall; central India received four per cent excess rainfall, peninsular India remained 23 per cent deficient and 17 per cent deficiency was recorded over east and northeast India, stated the weather office. Several places in Haryana and Punjab received record rainfall between Saturday and Sunday - Chandigarh at 32 cm; Ambala at 22 cm; Delhi at 15 cm; Nangal at 28 cm; and Ropar at 27 cm – which caused severe flooding. Himachal Pradesh’s Bhuntar region recorded a 10 cm rainfall and Mandi received eight cm rain until 8:30 am on Sunday. ALSO READ | Monsoon rains wreak havoc in northern India: Several dead, tens of millions affected “The Chandigarh observatory was set up in 2009 and prior to that, the figures were taken from the Chandigarh airforce observatory itself. Even the airforce observatory has seen maximum notches going up to 286.0 mm but not as much as the current figures,” stated a senior official of the MET department, while speaking to Indian Express. Overall, Himachal Pradesh recorded 103.8 mm of rainfall from Saturday to Sunday compared to eight mm, which it normally records, resulting in 1,193 per cent of excess rainfall. Meanwhile, Punjab received 57.5 mm of rainfall compared to the normal of 4.6 mm rainfall, which again made it 1,151 per cent of excess rain for the day. Why such a sudden surge in monsoon rainfall? As per the India Meteorological Department, an interaction between the monsoon trough and a western disturbance has led to heavy rainfall. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, speaking to Hindustan Times, said, “The interaction is causing heavy to very heavy rainfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, north Punjab and Haryana, Uttarakhand. As forecast by us that there will be good rainfall in July, we have covered the rainfall deficit now. In the past nine days, rainfall was 24 per cent excess for the period in July. Rainfall will gradually reduce over these states from tomorrow onwards." “This happens because of large-scale systems. We had good monsoon circulation, and at the same time, a western disturbance was passing over the region. So, we had strong westerly winds, along with moist easterly winds from the Bay of Bengal, resulting in the convergence of these two types of winds over northwest India,” he said, as reported by Indian Express. WATCH | Heavy rains in Delhi NCR: Weather office predicts more showers | India News | WION Mohapatra said that Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand witnessed maximum intensity of rainfall on Sunday and Jammu and Kashmir faced it on Saturday. “The systems are moving slowly, which is why we saw heavy rainfall in parts of northwest India on Sunday. On Monday, this activity is likely to reduce,” he stated. Talking about the heavy rainfall spells which broke records in a few parts, Mohapatra stated that the phenomenon is not unusual because heavy and extremely heavy rain is expected during the monsoon. Heavy downpour – an impact of climate change? Ministry of Earth Sciences' former secretary, M Rajeevan, said the heavy rains which crumbled parts of northern India can be seen as an important impact of climate change. “Recent heavy rains & flash floods remind us of one of the important impacts of climate change on monsoons. It rains fewer hours, but when it rains, it rains very heavily. Our forewarning systems & mitigation should further improve. This can happen anywhere,” he tweeted. “Recent Himachal Pradesh floods remind us of the 2013 Uttarakhand floods with similar synoptic conditions. An active monsoon with strong low-level easterlies bringing plenty of moisture, supported by upper-level divergence due to an eastward-moving trough. These are predictable,” stated the former secretary, while speaking to Hindustan Times. Explaining the impact of climate change, a climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Roxy Mathew Koll said, "In a changing climate, we see that hilly areas and surroundings - whether it's the Himalayan foothills or the Western Ghats - are particularly susceptible to heavy rains and landslides. Due to global warming, there's extra moisture, and the hills stop this moisture flow and lift it, which comes down as heavy rains. Some of the regions over India where extreme rains have increased are such places where the rains happen due to orographic lifting.” You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Destruction, havoc, loss of lives: Why have monsoon rains turned ferocious in North India?

<p><em><strong>Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised.</strong></em></p>

<p>Four men brutalised and beat a 45-year-old woman to death allegedly over a land dispute in the Khagaria district of the Indian state Bihar, said the police.<br />
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The police have filed a case against the four accused men who have been absconding since the incident took place, said an official familiar with the matter on Sunday.<br />
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The incident happened on Saturday evening when the woman was busy sowing paddy in her field located in Mehandipur village.&nbsp;Soon, four bike-borne men came towards her and attacked her.</p>

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<p>“Four people on two bikes beat up the woman while she was working on the farm, gouged her eyes out with a knife, cut her tongue and mutilated her private parts. She died on the spot,” an eyewitness was quoted by a police officer as saying.<br />
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The family members of the victim have accused five of their neighbours, who have been identified as Mahendra Singh, Rulo Singh, Rajdev Singh, Fulungi Singh and Shyam Kumar Singh.<br />
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“The victim’s family is embroiled in a long-standing dispute over a portion of a five-bigha land with five of their neighbours. Nine years ago, the victim’s husband and brother-in-law were killed over the same dispute. The dispute is subjudice, and the accused are currently out on bail,” added the officer added.<br />
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“The nature of the murder indicates that the killers had deep-rooted hatred against the woman,” said station house officer (SHO) Amlesh Kumar.</p>

<h2><strong>FIR lodged against five accused</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, sub-divisional police officer Manoj Kumar, who reached Mehandipur village soon after the horrific incident took place, said,&nbsp;“Police have lodged an FIR against all five accused under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 302 (for murder). A search operation has been launched to nab the accused who have been absconding since the incident took place on Saturday.”</p>

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<p>He added that the police have detained Rahul Kumar Singh, son of accused Mahendra Singh, for questioning in the case.<br />
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Meanwhile, protests were held by the local residents in the village after the killing as they blocked National Highway 31 and refused&nbsp;to cremate the body of the woman till the police nab all the accused. However, the villagers later agreed to withdraw their agitation after police officials assured them of stringent action against the culprits.&nbsp;</p>

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Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. Four men brutalised and beat a 45-year-old woman to death allegedly over a land dispute in the Khagaria district of the Indian state Bihar, said the police.

Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. Four men brutalised and beat a 45-year-old woman to death allegedly over a land dispute in the Khagaria district of the Indian state Bihar, said the police. The police have filed a case against the four accused men who have been absconding since the incident took place, said an official familiar with the matter on Sunday. The incident happened on Saturday evening when the woman was busy sowing paddy in her field located in Mehandipur village. Soon, four bike-borne men came towards her and attacked her. ALSO READ | Delhi: Man stabs minor girl more than 20 times, smashes her 'lifeless' body with stone slab “Four people on two bikes beat up the woman while she was working on the farm, gouged her eyes out with a knife, cut her tongue and mutilated her private parts. She died on the spot,” an eyewitness was quoted by a police officer as saying. The family members of the victim have accused five of their neighbours, who have been identified as Mahendra Singh, Rulo Singh, Rajdev Singh, Fulungi Singh and Shyam Kumar Singh. “The victim’s family is embroiled in a long-standing dispute over a portion of a five-bigha land with five of their neighbours. Nine years ago, the victim’s husband and brother-in-law were killed over the same dispute. The dispute is subjudice, and the accused are currently out on bail,” added the officer added. “The nature of the murder indicates that the killers had deep-rooted hatred against the woman,” said station house officer (SHO) Amlesh Kumar. FIR lodged against five accused Meanwhile, sub-divisional police officer Manoj Kumar, who reached Mehandipur village soon after the horrific incident took place, said, “Police have lodged an FIR against all five accused under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 302 (for murder). A search operation has been launched to nab the accused who have been absconding since the incident took place on Saturday.” WATCH | Gravitas: Murderer cuts live-in partner into pieces | Feeds her to stray dogs He added that the police have detained Rahul Kumar Singh, son of accused Mahendra Singh, for questioning in the case. Meanwhile, protests were held by the local residents in the village after the killing as they blocked National Highway 31 and refused to cremate the body of the woman till the police nab all the accused. However, the villagers later agreed to withdraw their agitation after police officials assured them of stringent action against the culprits. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Eyes gouged out, tongue cut, private parts mutilated: Horrific killing of woman shocks India

<p>Europe's drugs regulator has informed BBC News that it is carrying out a review of a few weight-loss jabs after it was alerted about the possibility of them leading to suicide and self-harm among users.<br />
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) was notified about the development by member state Iceland after three cases emerged.<br />
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The safety assessment will investigate Wegovy, Saxenda and similar drugs like Ozempic that help in curbing appetite. Suicidal thoughts have already been listed on the product leaflets as a possible side effect.</p>

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<p>The EMA's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC), which has been carrying out the review, will look into if other treatments in the same broader category of medicines, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists also require assessment.<br />
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However, initially, it will only look into the risks of using weight-loss medication which contains either liraglutide or semaglutide.<br />
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"The review is being carried out in the context of a signal procedure raised by the Icelandic Medicines Agency, following three case reports. A signal is an information on a new or known adverse event that is potentially caused by a medicine and that warrants further investigation,” an EMA official said.<br />
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"The case reports included two cases of suicidal thoughts - one following the use of Saxenda and one after Ozempic. One additional case reported thoughts of self-injury with Saxenda. The EMA will communicate further when more information becomes available,” he added.</p>

<h2><strong>Social media popularising weight-loss treatment</strong></h2>

<p>Such types of treatment have been in great demand in the market because they have been popularised by social media that talk about people, often celebrities, losing large amounts of weight.<br />
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Saxenda and Wegovy have received approval and are licensed for weight loss. Wegovy is still not available in the UK market, however, the prime minister has said GPs may soon start giving it to some patients in England.<br />
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Thoughts of suicide and depression have been listed in the product-information leaflet which advises users: "You should pay attention to any mental changes, especially sudden changes in your mood, behaviours, thoughts, or feelings. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any mental changes that are new, worse, or worry you."</p>

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<p>A representative of manufacturer Novo Nordisk said, "GLP-1 receptor agonists have been used to treat type-2 diabetes for more than 15 years and for treatment of obesity for eight years, including Novo Nordisk products such as semaglutide and liraglutide that have been in the UK market since 2018 and 2009, respectively.”<br />
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"The safety data collected from large clinical-trial programmes and post-marketing surveillance have not demonstrated a causal association between semaglutide or liraglutide and suicidal and self-harming thoughts,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

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Europe's drugs regulator has informed BBC News that it is carrying out a review of a few weight-loss jabs after it was alerted about the possibility of them leading to suicide and self-harm among users.

Europe's drugs regulator has informed BBC News that it is carrying out a review of a few weight-loss jabs after it was alerted about the possibility of them leading to suicide and self-harm among users. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) was notified about the development by member state Iceland after three cases emerged. The safety assessment will investigate Wegovy, Saxenda and similar drugs like Ozempic that help in curbing appetite. Suicidal thoughts have already been listed on the product leaflets as a possible side effect. ALSO READ | How India's cosmetic treatment sector is boosting medical tourism The EMA's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC), which has been carrying out the review, will look into if other treatments in the same broader category of medicines, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists also require assessment. However, initially, it will only look into the risks of using weight-loss medication which contains either liraglutide or semaglutide. "The review is being carried out in the context of a signal procedure raised by the Icelandic Medicines Agency, following three case reports. A signal is an information on a new or known adverse event that is potentially caused by a medicine and that warrants further investigation,” an EMA official said. "The case reports included two cases of suicidal thoughts - one following the use of Saxenda and one after Ozempic. One additional case reported thoughts of self-injury with Saxenda. The EMA will communicate further when more information becomes available,” he added. Social media popularising weight-loss treatment Such types of treatment have been in great demand in the market because they have been popularised by social media that talk about people, often celebrities, losing large amounts of weight. Saxenda and Wegovy have received approval and are licensed for weight loss. Wegovy is still not available in the UK market, however, the prime minister has said GPs may soon start giving it to some patients in England. Thoughts of suicide and depression have been listed in the product-information leaflet which advises users: "You should pay attention to any mental changes, especially sudden changes in your mood, behaviours, thoughts, or feelings. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any mental changes that are new, worse, or worry you." WATCH | Gravitas: Eating faeces can cure your medical condition? A representative of manufacturer Novo Nordisk said, "GLP-1 receptor agonists have been used to treat type-2 diabetes for more than 15 years and for treatment of obesity for eight years, including Novo Nordisk products such as semaglutide and liraglutide that have been in the UK market since 2018 and 2009, respectively.” "The safety data collected from large clinical-trial programmes and post-marketing surveillance have not demonstrated a causal association between semaglutide or liraglutide and suicidal and self-harming thoughts,” he added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Europe's drugs regulator investigating weight-loss jabs for suicide risk

<p>Two men were hanged in public on Saturday after they were found guilty of carrying out an attack on a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz, Iran in October, in which 13 people&nbsp;were killed, reported state media.<br />
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The terrorists were hanged early on Saturday near the scene of the attack, including women and children.</p>

<p>“The death sentences of two of the perpetrators of the Shah Cheragh terrorist attack were carried out in public this morning,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said.</p>

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<p>In March, an Iranian court had sentenced the two men to death after they were convicted for ‘corruption on earth, armed rebellion and acting against national security’.&nbsp;They were also charged with membership of IS and ‘conspiracy against the security of the country’.</p>

<p>At the time, Fars chief justice Kazem Moussavi said they were directly involved in the "arming, procurement, logistics and guidance" of the main perpetrator.<br />
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Three other defendants in the case were sentenced to prison for five, 15 and 25 years for being members of IS, he said.<br />
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The initial court verdict against Mohammad Ramez Rashidi and Naeem Hashem Ghotali had been announced on March 16, 2023, but the lawyers of the two had appealed against it. However, the same verdict was confirmed by the Supreme Court of Iran which during its review of the case found that the prosecution had proved the direct role of the two terrorists in designing and supporting the attack.<br />
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On October 26, 2022, a shooter had opened fire on the pilgrims at the shrine of Shah Cheragh in Shiraz, the capital city of the southern Iranian province of Fars. Thirteen people were killed in the terrorist attack and 30 more were wounded, said a report of the IRNA news agency.<br />
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One of the attackers, identified by media in Iran as Hamed Badakhshan, died of injuries sustained during his arrest, the authorities said.</p>

<p>The Islamic republic claimed In November that 26 'takfiri terrorists'&nbsp;from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan had been arrested in connection with the attack.</p>

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<p>In Iran, the term 'takfiri' refers to jihadists or proponents of radical Sunni Islam.<br />
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The shrine attack came more than a month after protests erupted across Iran over the death in custody of a young Iranian Kurdish woman.</p>

<p>The IRNA report added that the Takfiri terrorist group of Daesh had claimed the responsibility for the terrorist attack that generated a big wave of condemnation at the international and national levels.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Two men were hanged in public on Saturday after they were found guilty of carrying out an attack on a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz, Iran in October, in which 13 people were killed, reported state media.

Two men were hanged in public on Saturday after they were found guilty of carrying out an attack on a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz, Iran in October, in which 13 people were killed, reported state media. The terrorists were hanged early on Saturday near the scene of the attack, including women and children. “The death sentences of two of the perpetrators of the Shah Cheragh terrorist attack were carried out in public this morning,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said. ALSO READ | Iran attempts to seize oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, prompts US Navy response In March, an Iranian court had sentenced the two men to death after they were convicted for ‘corruption on earth, armed rebellion and acting against national security’. They were also charged with membership of IS and ‘conspiracy against the security of the country’. At the time, Fars chief justice Kazem Moussavi said they were directly involved in the "arming, procurement, logistics and guidance" of the main perpetrator. Three other defendants in the case were sentenced to prison for five, 15 and 25 years for being members of IS, he said. The initial court verdict against Mohammad Ramez Rashidi and Naeem Hashem Ghotali had been announced on March 16, 2023, but the lawyers of the two had appealed against it. However, the same verdict was confirmed by the Supreme Court of Iran which during its review of the case found that the prosecution had proved the direct role of the two terrorists in designing and supporting the attack. On October 26, 2022, a shooter had opened fire on the pilgrims at the shrine of Shah Cheragh in Shiraz, the capital city of the southern Iranian province of Fars. Thirteen people were killed in the terrorist attack and 30 more were wounded, said a report of the IRNA news agency. One of the attackers, identified by media in Iran as Hamed Badakhshan, died of injuries sustained during his arrest, the authorities said. The Islamic republic claimed In November that 26 'takfiri terrorists' from Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan had been arrested in connection with the attack. WATCH | Iran: SCO expansion in the changing world order | World News | WION In Iran, the term 'takfiri' refers to jihadists or proponents of radical Sunni Islam. The shrine attack came more than a month after protests erupted across Iran over the death in custody of a young Iranian Kurdish woman. The IRNA report added that the Takfiri terrorist group of Daesh had claimed the responsibility for the terrorist attack that generated a big wave of condemnation at the international and national levels. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to a Black Sea island whose defenders are famous for defying a Russian warship when the invasion started as the ongoing war reached its 500th day.<br />
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"Today we are on Snake Island, which will never be conquered by the occupiers, like the whole of Ukraine, because we are the country of the brave," Zelensky said in a video clip, which was posted on social media on Saturday (July 8).<br />
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"I want to thank from here, from this place of victory, each of our soldiers for these 500 days," said Zelensky, in the undated clip in which he was seen reaching the island by boat and placing flowers at a memorial.</p>

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<p>Shortly after invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Moscow had captured Snake Island. A radio exchange had gone viral in which the crew of Russia's attacking warship were heard demanding Ukrainian soldiers to surrender, who in return had said to them "go f**k yourself".<br />
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The Russian army had taken Ukrainian soldiers as prisoners who were later exchanged for Russian captives. This verbal exchange had been recorded and went viral around the world, becoming a theme for the Ukrainian resistance, and even saw its appearance on placards during support rallies and on stamps.<br />
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In April, the Russian ship involved in the incident Moskva sank in the Black Sea following what Moscow said sounded like an explosion on board. Ukraine had claimed to hit the warship with missiles.</p>

<h2><strong>UN criticises civilian toll in the war</strong></h2>

<p>The civilian cost inflicted by the Russia-Ukraine war was condemned by the United Nations. The UN's Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), in a statement, said that more than 9,000 civilians, which included 500 children, were killed since Russia's February 24, 2022 invasion.<br />
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"Today we mark another grim milestone in the war that continues to exact a horrific toll on Ukraine's civilians," said Noel Calhoun, the deputy head of HRMMU, in the statement marking 500 days of the war.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Zelensky meets Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO goals</strong></p>

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<p>This year, although the casualty numbers are slightly lower on average than in 2022, the figure began to increase again in May and June, noted the monitors. On June 27, 13 civilians, which included four children, lost their lives in a missile strike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine.<br />
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In the western city of Lviv, far from the front line, rescuers found a 10th body amid the rubble of buildings on Friday. On Thursday, around 37 people were wounded in an early strike that was called as the biggest attack on civilian infrastructure by Mayor Andriy Sadovyi in his city since the start of Russia's invasion of the country.</p>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to a Black Sea island whose defenders are famous for defying a Russian warship when the invasion started as the ongoing war reached its 500th day.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to a Black Sea island whose defenders are famous for defying a Russian warship when the invasion started as the ongoing war reached its 500th day. "Today we are on Snake Island, which will never be conquered by the occupiers, like the whole of Ukraine, because we are the country of the brave," Zelensky said in a video clip, which was posted on social media on Saturday (July 8). "I want to thank from here, from this place of victory, each of our soldiers for these 500 days," said Zelensky, in the undated clip in which he was seen reaching the island by boat and placing flowers at a memorial. ALSO READ | Erdogan supports Ukraine's NATO membership as Zelensky seeks backing ahead of Lithuania summit Shortly after invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Moscow had captured Snake Island. A radio exchange had gone viral in which the crew of Russia's attacking warship were heard demanding Ukrainian soldiers to surrender, who in return had said to them "go f**k yourself". The Russian army had taken Ukrainian soldiers as prisoners who were later exchanged for Russian captives. This verbal exchange had been recorded and went viral around the world, becoming a theme for the Ukrainian resistance, and even saw its appearance on placards during support rallies and on stamps. In April, the Russian ship involved in the incident Moskva sank in the Black Sea following what Moscow said sounded like an explosion on board. Ukraine had claimed to hit the warship with missiles. UN criticises civilian toll in the war The civilian cost inflicted by the Russia-Ukraine war was condemned by the United Nations. The UN's Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), in a statement, said that more than 9,000 civilians, which included 500 children, were killed since Russia's February 24, 2022 invasion. "Today we mark another grim milestone in the war that continues to exact a horrific toll on Ukraine's civilians," said Noel Calhoun, the deputy head of HRMMU, in the statement marking 500 days of the war. WATCH | Zelensky meets Turkey's Erdogan to push Ukraine NATO goals This year, although the casualty numbers are slightly lower on average than in 2022, the figure began to increase again in May and June, noted the monitors. On June 27, 13 civilians, which included four children, lost their lives in a missile strike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine. In the western city of Lviv, far from the front line, rescuers found a 10th body amid the rubble of buildings on Friday. On Thursday, around 37 people were wounded in an early strike that was called as the biggest attack on civilian infrastructure by Mayor Andriy Sadovyi in his city since the start of Russia's invasion of the country. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Sweden's Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer, while speaking to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, said that the government is considering amending the law to prevent the burning of Quran in public.<br />
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The statement came after the recent burning of the Muslim holy book at an authorised protest in Stockholm which drew anger from governments in several majority Muslim countries.<br />
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The minister said the incident and others similar to it have made Sweden a target for militant violence.<br />
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"We have seen arrests in Sweden on suspicion of preparation for a terrorist offence," Strommer said. "There have been arrests in Germany on suspicion of preparation for a terrorist offence against Sweden in the light of this. We can also see that the burning of the Quran last week has generated threats to our internal security,” he added.</p>

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<p>"It is clear that we must analyse the legal situation in the light of the spring events and those judgments. The analyses are ongoing and we will come back with any conclusions,” the minister said. "We have to ask ourselves whether the current order is good or whether there is reason to reconsider it."</p>

<h2><strong>Public burning of Quran</strong></h2>

<p>In June, an Iraqi national resident tore and burnt a copy of Islam's holy book as part of the protest outside the largest mosque of the capital in Sweden on the day of Eid al-Adha.<br />
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His actions received swift and furious international reactions. Morocco's ambassador was recalled and the incident was unanimously condemned by the governments of Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.<br />
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A crowd of protesters gathered at the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and entered its compound before they were dispersed by security forces.<br />
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Although the protest of Salwan Momika was permitted by the authorities, the police stated that his stunt is being investigated as a potential act of "agitation against an ethnic group".</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Sweden permits Quran burning protests</strong></p>

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<p>Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, earlier this week, said at a press conference that the incident was seen as part of a disturbing pattern.<br />
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“The fact that the Swedish security system is incapable of preventing provocations and is presenting an image of a (country) that brings problems to NATO instead of more power is making us think in terms of the strategic and security aspects,” he stated.<br />
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He, however, said that Ankara would still give approval to NATO membership of Sweden when the Swedish government “completes its homework”.</p>

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Sweden's Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer, while speaking to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, said that the government is considering amending the law to prevent the burning of Quran in public.

Sweden's Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer, while speaking to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, said that the government is considering amending the law to prevent the burning of Quran in public. The statement came after the recent burning of the Muslim holy book at an authorised protest in Stockholm which drew anger from governments in several majority Muslim countries. The minister said the incident and others similar to it have made Sweden a target for militant violence. "We have seen arrests in Sweden on suspicion of preparation for a terrorist offence," Strommer said. "There have been arrests in Germany on suspicion of preparation for a terrorist offence against Sweden in the light of this. We can also see that the burning of the Quran last week has generated threats to our internal security,” he added. ALSO READ | Turkey warns against 'pressure' to support Sweden's NATO bid "It is clear that we must analyse the legal situation in the light of the spring events and those judgments. The analyses are ongoing and we will come back with any conclusions,” the minister said. "We have to ask ourselves whether the current order is good or whether there is reason to reconsider it." Public burning of Quran In June, an Iraqi national resident tore and burnt a copy of Islam's holy book as part of the protest outside the largest mosque of the capital in Sweden on the day of Eid al-Adha. His actions received swift and furious international reactions. Morocco's ambassador was recalled and the incident was unanimously condemned by the governments of Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. A crowd of protesters gathered at the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and entered its compound before they were dispersed by security forces. Although the protest of Salwan Momika was permitted by the authorities, the police stated that his stunt is being investigated as a potential act of "agitation against an ethnic group". WATCH | Sweden permits Quran burning protests Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, earlier this week, said at a press conference that the incident was seen as part of a disturbing pattern. “The fact that the Swedish security system is incapable of preventing provocations and is presenting an image of a (country) that brings problems to NATO instead of more power is making us think in terms of the strategic and security aspects,” he stated. He, however, said that Ankara would still give approval to NATO membership of Sweden when the Swedish government “completes its homework”. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Sweden considering amending the law to prevent burning of Quran in public

<p>The White House on Friday announced that the proposed NATO membership of Ukraine will be discussed in the summit of the alliance scheduled next week in Vilnius, however, no decision will be taken in this regard.<br />
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White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the summit will emphasise the readiness of NATO to accept membership of Ukraine, which he termed as a “milestone” in itself.<br />
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"The NATO Summit will dive into the question of NATO's relationship with Ukraine, both the question of its pathway towards future membership and the question of an ongoing partnership that has existed for several years," said Sullivan.<br />
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However, "Ukraine will not be joining NATO coming out of this summit," he stated. Kyiv "still has further steps that it needs to take before membership," Sullivan said.</p>

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<p>"Ukraine will have the opportunity to discuss the reforms that are still necessary for Ukraine to come up to NATO standards,” the national security advisor stated.<br />
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This statement comes right after Turkey expressed its solidarity with Ukraine's membership proposal as Zelensky held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.<br />
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"I raised the question of Ukraine's membership in the NATO alliance and was happy to hear that the President (Erdogan) supports Ukraine to be a NATO member," said Zelensky.<br />
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"We made certain agreements. I asked Turkey to join into the efforts of rebuilding and transforming Ukraine, it is a colossal project, and we need Turkey’s experience and technology to help us,” he said.<br />
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The two leaders also discussed the issue of the Black Sea and emphasised that it should be an area of safety not of 'so-called frozen conflicts'.<br />
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"We have a common understanding that no one can tell our nations what to do in the Black Sea region that doesn’t coincide with our country’s and our people’s interests. The Black Sea should be an area of safety, co-operation and not an area of war or any crises or so-called frozen conflicts that can ignite at any minute and strike and affect people’s lives," Zelensky stated.</p>

<h2><strong>Zelensky to attend two-day gathering in Lithuania</strong></h2>

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be attending the two-day conference in Lithuania to propose that Kyiv must join the alliance when the war with Russia ends.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas: Will NATO fight Ukraine's war against Russia?</strong></p>

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<p>Sullivan further stated that the White House expects NATO membership of Sweden to win final approval in the coming future. Sullivan stated that it was "possible" that Turkey and Hungary pull back their opposition to Sweden's membership at next week's summit.<br />
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"If not, we believe it will happen in the not-too-distant future,” he said.<br />
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Sullivan stated that there was "fundamentally goodwill" within the alliance toward Sweden's bid. "A strong NATO makes the United States and the entire world more safe and more secure," he stated.</p>

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The White House on Friday announced that the proposed NATO membership of Ukraine will be discussed in the summit of the alliance scheduled next week in Vilnius, however, no decision will be taken in this regard.

The White House on Friday announced that the proposed NATO membership of Ukraine will be discussed in the summit of the alliance scheduled next week in Vilnius, however, no decision will be taken in this regard. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the summit will emphasise the readiness of NATO to accept membership of Ukraine, which he termed as a “milestone” in itself. "The NATO Summit will dive into the question of NATO's relationship with Ukraine, both the question of its pathway towards future membership and the question of an ongoing partnership that has existed for several years," said Sullivan. However, "Ukraine will not be joining NATO coming out of this summit," he stated. Kyiv "still has further steps that it needs to take before membership," Sullivan said. ALSO READ | Erdogan supports Ukraine's NATO membership as Zelensky seeks backing ahead of Lithuania summit "Ukraine will have the opportunity to discuss the reforms that are still necessary for Ukraine to come up to NATO standards,” the national security advisor stated. This statement comes right after Turkey expressed its solidarity with Ukraine's membership proposal as Zelensky held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "I raised the question of Ukraine's membership in the NATO alliance and was happy to hear that the President (Erdogan) supports Ukraine to be a NATO member," said Zelensky. "We made certain agreements. I asked Turkey to join into the efforts of rebuilding and transforming Ukraine, it is a colossal project, and we need Turkey’s experience and technology to help us,” he said. The two leaders also discussed the issue of the Black Sea and emphasised that it should be an area of safety not of 'so-called frozen conflicts'. "We have a common understanding that no one can tell our nations what to do in the Black Sea region that doesn’t coincide with our country’s and our people’s interests. The Black Sea should be an area of safety, co-operation and not an area of war or any crises or so-called frozen conflicts that can ignite at any minute and strike and affect people’s lives," Zelensky stated. Zelensky to attend two-day gathering in Lithuania Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be attending the two-day conference in Lithuania to propose that Kyiv must join the alliance when the war with Russia ends. WATCH | Gravitas: Will NATO fight Ukraine's war against Russia? Sullivan further stated that the White House expects NATO membership of Sweden to win final approval in the coming future. Sullivan stated that it was "possible" that Turkey and Hungary pull back their opposition to Sweden's membership at next week's summit. "If not, we believe it will happen in the not-too-distant future,” he said. Sullivan stated that there was "fundamentally goodwill" within the alliance toward Sweden's bid. "A strong NATO makes the United States and the entire world more safe and more secure," he stated. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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