Max Verstappen fought back from a slow pitstop to win the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday as his Red Bull team clinched the Formula One constructors' title a day after the death of billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz.

The title, clinched with three races to spare, ended an eight-year streak by Mercedes who have yet to win a race this season.

Their seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton looked like he might do it, leading with 15 laps to go but ending up second at the Circuit of the Americas after being reeled in by Verstappen.

"That one was for Dietrich," said Verstappen after taking the chequered flag.

The title was Red Bull's first since 2013, when they completed a fourth successive title double with Germany's Sebastian Vettel at the end of the sport's V8 era.

Ferrari had needed to score 19 points more than Red Bull at the Texas track but Charles Leclerc was the Italian team's sole finisher, fighting his way to third from 12th on the grid.

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Teammate Carlos Sainz, who started on pole position, retired with a damaged car after a first-lap collision with Mercedes's George Russell.

Red Bull now have an unbeatable 656 points to Ferrari's 469.

Verstappen's win was his 13th of the season, equalling the Formula One record held jointly with Ferrari great Michael Schumacher and Vettel, and the 33rd of his career and second in a row in Texas.

The Dutch 25-year-old secured his second title in Japan two weeks ago.

"Max Verstappen you are world champion, we are world champions, thank you so much," team boss Christian Horner told him over the team radio after Red Bull's eighth win in a row and 15th in 19 races.

"And thank you Dietrich Mateschitz for everything that you have done for us, for this team. These championships are for you," he added.

AGONISINGLY LONG PIT STOP

Verstappen seized the lead into the first corner and was in control when he made his second stop to switch from hard to medium tyres on the 36th of 56 scheduled laps.

The stop lasted an agonising 11.1 seconds with the front left wheel not tightening and mechanics scrambling for another wheel gun.

He returned to the track in sixth place, jumped by Leclerc who had also pitted and with Hamilton effectively leading in fourth since the three ahead of the Briton had yet to pit.

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"Beautiful," said Verstappen sarcastically over the radio.

He then set about reducing the gap with determination, passing Leclerc after a brief joust and hitting the front again six laps from the finish to cross the line 5.023 seconds clear of Hamilton.

"It was a tough one...I had to fight my way forward again. We gave it everything out there today," said the champion.

Red Bull's Sergio Perez was fourth with Russell, who took fastest lap, fifth and Lando Norris sixth for McLaren.

Double world champion Fernando Alonso finished seventh for Renault-owned Alpine but, following an appeal by Haas, was handed a 30 second post-race penalty and dropped to 15th.

Haas objected to the Spaniard being allowed to race with an unsafe car after his side mirror flapped around and finally flew off.

Alonso had damaged his car in a collision with future Aston Martin teammate Lance Stroll, an incident that brought out the safety car for the second time. Stroll was handed a three-place grid drop for the next race in Mexico.

The first safety car was triggered by Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas crashing on lap 18.

Alonso's demotion lifted Vettel, who had led briefly and also suffered a long pitstop, to seventh for Aston Martin. Haas's Kevin Magnussen moved up to eighth, Yuki Tsunoda ninth for Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri and Esteban Ocon 10th for Alpine.

Max Verstappen fought back from a slow pitstop to win the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday as his Red Bull team clinched the Formula One constructors' title a day after the death of billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz.

Max Verstappen fought back from a slow pitstop to win the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday as his Red Bull team clinched the Formula One constructors' title a day after the death of billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz. The title, clinched with three races to spare, ended an eight-year streak by Mercedes who have yet to win a race this season. Their seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton looked like he might do it, leading with 15 laps to go but ending up second at the Circuit of the Americas after being reeled in by Verstappen. "That one was for Dietrich," said Verstappen after taking the chequered flag. The title was Red Bull's first since 2013, when they completed a fourth successive title double with Germany's Sebastian Vettel at the end of the sport's V8 era. Ferrari had needed to score 19 points more than Red Bull at the Texas track but Charles Leclerc was the Italian team's sole finisher, fighting his way to third from 12th on the grid. Also read | Rishi Sunak on course to become next UK PM as Boris Johnson pulls out of race Teammate Carlos Sainz, who started on pole position, retired with a damaged car after a first-lap collision with Mercedes's George Russell. Red Bull now have an unbeatable 656 points to Ferrari's 469. Verstappen's win was his 13th of the season, equalling the Formula One record held jointly with Ferrari great Michael Schumacher and Vettel, and the 33rd of his career and second in a row in Texas. The Dutch 25-year-old secured his second title in Japan two weeks ago. "Max Verstappen you are world champion, we are world champions, thank you so much," team boss Christian Horner told him over the team radio after Red Bull's eighth win in a row and 15th in 19 races. "And thank you Dietrich Mateschitz for everything that you have done for us, for this team. These championships are for you," he added. AGONISINGLY LONG PIT STOP Verstappen seized the lead into the first corner and was in control when he made his second stop to switch from hard to medium tyres on the 36th of 56 scheduled laps. The stop lasted an agonising 11.1 seconds with the front left wheel not tightening and mechanics scrambling for another wheel gun. He returned to the track in sixth place, jumped by Leclerc who had also pitted and with Hamilton effectively leading in fourth since the three ahead of the Briton had yet to pit. Also read | North and South Korea exchange warning fire at maritime border amid tensions "Beautiful," said Verstappen sarcastically over the radio. He then set about reducing the gap with determination, passing Leclerc after a brief joust and hitting the front again six laps from the finish to cross the line 5.023 seconds clear of Hamilton. "It was a tough one...I had to fight my way forward again. We gave it everything out there today," said the champion. Red Bull's Sergio Perez was fourth with Russell, who took fastest lap, fifth and Lando Norris sixth for McLaren. Double world champion Fernando Alonso finished seventh for Renault-owned Alpine but, following an appeal by Haas, was handed a 30 second post-race penalty and dropped to 15th. Haas objected to the Spaniard being allowed to race with an unsafe car after his side mirror flapped around and finally flew off. Alonso had damaged his car in a collision with future Aston Martin teammate Lance Stroll, an incident that brought out the safety car for the second time. Stroll was handed a three-place grid drop for the next race in Mexico. The first safety car was triggered by Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas crashing on lap 18. Alonso's demotion lifted Vettel, who had led briefly and also suffered a long pitstop, to seventh for Aston Martin. Haas's Kevin Magnussen moved up to eighth, Yuki Tsunoda ninth for Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri and Esteban Ocon 10th for Alpine.

Max Verstappen wins US Grand Prix, Red Bull take constructors' crown

Rishi Sunak seems all set to become the next British prime minister with the former finance minister gaining the support of several top leaders in the Conservative Party. Sunak’s bid was further strengthened on Sunday as former PM Boris Johnson ruled himself out of the leadership race.

Since Liz Truss resigned from the post following a torrid tenure, Johnson was being considered to be a tough opposition for Sunak in the race. However, the former Prime Minister decided to never launch his campaign stating that it was “simply not the right thing to do” and “not the right time”.

While 60 Conservative Party leaders publicly stated their support for Johnson to return to office, he claimed that he had the backing of 102 – enough to secure the mandate in the race.

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&nbsp;“There is a very good chance that I would be successful in the election with Conservative party members, and that I could indeed be back in Downing Street on Friday.”

“But in the course of the last days I have sadly come to the conclusion that this would simply not be the right thing to do. You can’t govern effectively unless you have a united party in parliament.

“And though I have reached out to both Rishi and Penny – because I hoped that we could come together in the national interest – we have sadly not been able to work out a way of doing this.

“Therefore, I am afraid the best thing is that I do not allow my nomination to go forward and commit my support to whoever succeeds. I believe I have much to offer, but I am afraid that this is simply not the right time,” Johnson said in his official statement on Sunday.

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Meanwhile, Sunak continued to bolster his support base with Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, current finance minister Jeremy Hunt and the home secretary Grant Shapps all announced their support for the Indian-origin politician. He was even supported by long-time critic Nadhim Zahawi.

With 100 votes needed to secure a victory, Sunak currently has around 165 supporters.

At present, Penny Mordaunt remains the only competition for Sunak in the leadership race, but the Leader of the House of Commons has only 30 leaders backing her in the competition.

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Rishi Sunak seems all set to become the next British prime minister with the former finance minister gaining the support of several top leaders in the Conservative Party.

Rishi Sunak seems all set to become the next British prime minister with the former finance minister gaining the support of several top leaders in the Conservative Party. Sunak’s bid was further strengthened on Sunday as former PM Boris Johnson ruled himself out of the leadership race. Since Liz Truss resigned from the post following a torrid tenure, Johnson was being considered to be a tough opposition for Sunak in the race. However, the former Prime Minister decided to never launch his campaign stating that it was “simply not the right thing to do” and “not the right time”. While 60 Conservative Party leaders publicly stated their support for Johnson to return to office, he claimed that he had the backing of 102 – enough to secure the mandate in the race. Also read | UK politics: Rishi Sunak formally announces candidacy for PM, says ‘want to fix economy’ “There is a very good chance that I would be successful in the election with Conservative party members, and that I could indeed be back in Downing Street on Friday.” “But in the course of the last days I have sadly come to the conclusion that this would simply not be the right thing to do. You can’t govern effectively unless you have a united party in parliament. “And though I have reached out to both Rishi and Penny – because I hoped that we could come together in the national interest – we have sadly not been able to work out a way of doing this. “Therefore, I am afraid the best thing is that I do not allow my nomination to go forward and commit my support to whoever succeeds. I believe I have much to offer, but I am afraid that this is simply not the right time,” Johnson said in his official statement on Sunday. Also read | Salman Rushdie attack: 'The Satanic Verses' author has lost sight in an eye, use of one hand Meanwhile, Sunak continued to bolster his support base with Kemi Badenoch, Suella Braverman, current finance minister Jeremy Hunt and the home secretary Grant Shapps all announced their support for the Indian-origin politician. He was even supported by long-time critic Nadhim Zahawi. With 100 votes needed to secure a victory, Sunak currently has around 165 supporters. At present, Penny Mordaunt remains the only competition for Sunak in the leadership race, but the Leader of the House of Commons has only 30 leaders backing her in the competition.

Rishi Sunak on course to become next UK PM as Boris Johnson pulls out of race

UK's Rishi Sunak joins Indian-origin world leaders. Here's a look at others

The Chinese Communist Party Congress in Beijing took place as expected with Xi Jinping becoming the President of the nation for the third time. However, the party will not have a single woman member in the top positions for the first time in over 25 years.

With Jinping assuming the position of President once again, the seven top posts in the Politburo Standing Committee went to four of his allies. It included two senior leaders who had previously served as secretaries to the government and the rest went to prominent politicians.

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The only remaining woman in the top positions of the Communist Party – Sun Chunlan – retired and the Politburo did not replace her with another woman. The move, that has sparked quite a bit of criticism in China, is something that the new generation has not seen in the recent past.

The other major change that came out of the national congress was the appointment of Li Qiang as the new Premier of China. His predecessor – Li Keqiang – decided to retire at the end of 2023.

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Li, who is currently the head of the Shanghai Communist Party – was the mind behind the tough lockdown which was enforced on the region. While a number of experts criticised his measures, the government were quite pleased with the drop in cases resulting from the restrictions.

&nbsp;"It is all Xi's people, signalling he wants to rule even beyond a third term," Alfed Wu Muluan, a Chinese politics expert at the National University of Singapore told AFP.

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The Chinese Communist Party Congress in Beijing took place as expected with Xi Jinping becoming the President of the nation for the third time. However, the party will not have a single woman member in the top positions for the first time in over 25 years.

The Chinese Communist Party Congress in Beijing took place as expected with Xi Jinping becoming the President of the nation for the third time. However, the party will not have a single woman member in the top positions for the first time in over 25 years. With Jinping assuming the position of President once again, the seven top posts in the Politburo Standing Committee went to four of his allies. It included two senior leaders who had previously served as secretaries to the government and the rest went to prominent politicians. Also read | Rishi Sunak on course to become next UK PM as Boris Johnson pulls out of race The only remaining woman in the top positions of the Communist Party – Sun Chunlan – retired and the Politburo did not replace her with another woman. The move, that has sparked quite a bit of criticism in China, is something that the new generation has not seen in the recent past. The other major change that came out of the national congress was the appointment of Li Qiang as the new Premier of China. His predecessor – Li Keqiang – decided to retire at the end of 2023. Also read | Blinken dismisses Russian claims of Ukraine planning to use ‘dirty bomb’ Li, who is currently the head of the Shanghai Communist Party – was the mind behind the tough lockdown which was enforced on the region. While a number of experts criticised his measures, the government were quite pleased with the drop in cases resulting from the restrictions. "It is all Xi's people, signalling he wants to rule even beyond a third term," Alfed Wu Muluan, a Chinese politics expert at the National University of Singapore told AFP.

No woman in Chinese Communist Party's top body for first time in 25 years

Charles Darwin is one of the most well-known scientists in the history of the field of evolution and his book - On the Origin of Species – is considered to be a pioneering text.

Over the years, the book has gained popularity around the world and according to a poll in 2015, it was voted the “most influential academic book ever written”.

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A rare manuscript of the well-known book is going up for auction in November this year and according to The Guardian, it will attract a price of somewhere between $601,000 and $793,000.

The manuscript was mistaken as a leaf, and it was finally recovered by the well-known auction house Sotheby’s. The manuscript, which is part of the third edition of the book, also features a signature from the author himself and as a result, it is quite rare considering his habit of constant revisions.

Hermann Kindt, the editor of the Autographic Mirror, confirmed back in the 1900s that the signature was completely authentic, and the certificate was accessed by Sotheby’s, the auction house said.

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“Charles Darwin’s revolutionary text On the Origin of Species succeeded in creating a Book of Genesis for the modern age and it would be difficult to overstate the seismic impact it had not only on 19th-century science and culture but also on subsequent thinkers and generations,” said Richard Austin, of Sotheby’s.

“We are proud to offer the most significant autograph manuscript by Darwin to come to auction, continuing Sotheby’s longstanding track record of offering the most important documents and artefacts in the history of thought.”

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Charles Darwin is one of the most well-known scientists in the history of the field of evolution and his book - On the Origin of Species – is considered to be a pioneering text.

Charles Darwin is one of the most well-known scientists in the history of the field of evolution and his book - On the Origin of Species – is considered to be a pioneering text. Over the years, the book has gained popularity around the world and according to a poll in 2015, it was voted the “most influential academic book ever written”. Also read | North and South Korea exchange warning fire at maritime border amid tensions A rare manuscript of the well-known book is going up for auction in November this year and according to The Guardian, it will attract a price of somewhere between $601,000 and $793,000. The manuscript was mistaken as a leaf, and it was finally recovered by the well-known auction house Sotheby’s. The manuscript, which is part of the third edition of the book, also features a signature from the author himself and as a result, it is quite rare considering his habit of constant revisions. Hermann Kindt, the editor of the Autographic Mirror, confirmed back in the 1900s that the signature was completely authentic, and the certificate was accessed by Sotheby’s, the auction house said. Also read | Blinken dismisses Russian claims of Ukraine planning to use ‘dirty bomb’ “Charles Darwin’s revolutionary text On the Origin of Species succeeded in creating a Book of Genesis for the modern age and it would be difficult to overstate the seismic impact it had not only on 19th-century science and culture but also on subsequent thinkers and generations,” said Richard Austin, of Sotheby’s. “We are proud to offer the most significant autograph manuscript by Darwin to come to auction, continuing Sotheby’s longstanding track record of offering the most important documents and artefacts in the history of thought.”

Manuscript containing Charles Darwin autograph up for auction for around $793,000

The face of an ant is not something that most people have seen but it has become a center of a lot of attention thanks to a picture taken by Lithuanian photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas. The picture, which won a prestigious prize at a Nikon photography competition, introduced many people to a magnified image of an ant’s face which has left them both fascinated as well as “horrified”.

The wildlife photographer submitted the picture for the competition under the “microscopic photography” category. It showed the microscopic image of the face with the eyes and teeth of the ant being in special focus. It was one of the rare occasions when the subject was properly captured.

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The picture was honoured as an “image of distinction” with a number of experts praising the “innovation” of the subject as well as the details captured by the photographer.

While the photograph received a lot of praise both from the experts as well as online, there were several people who were disturbed by the picture and even called it “horrifying”. The image became viral online within a few hours and the topic became the subject of fascination for the social media.

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The top prize went to Grigorii Timin of the University of Geneva who submitted an image of the embryonic hand of a Madagascar gecko, according to a report on CNN.

"Masterfully blending imaging technology and artistic creativity, Timin utilized high-resolution microscopy and image-stitching to capture this species of Phelsuma grandis day gecko," Nikon said. &nbsp;

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The face of an ant is not something that most people have seen but it has become a center of a lot of attention thanks to a picture taken by Lithuanian photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas.

The face of an ant is not something that most people have seen but it has become a center of a lot of attention thanks to a picture taken by Lithuanian photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas. The picture, which won a prestigious prize at a Nikon photography competition, introduced many people to a magnified image of an ant’s face which has left them both fascinated as well as “horrified”. The wildlife photographer submitted the picture for the competition under the “microscopic photography” category. It showed the microscopic image of the face with the eyes and teeth of the ant being in special focus. It was one of the rare occasions when the subject was properly captured. Also read | A pair of 'climate activists' throw mashed potatoes at Monet's Les Meules painting The picture was honoured as an “image of distinction” with a number of experts praising the “innovation” of the subject as well as the details captured by the photographer. While the photograph received a lot of praise both from the experts as well as online, there were several people who were disturbed by the picture and even called it “horrifying”. The image became viral online within a few hours and the topic became the subject of fascination for the social media. Also read | India: Ayodhya Deepotsav scripts new Guinness World Record by lighting over 1.5 million diyas The top prize went to Grigorii Timin of the University of Geneva who submitted an image of the embryonic hand of a Madagascar gecko, according to a report on CNN. "Masterfully blending imaging technology and artistic creativity, Timin utilized high-resolution microscopy and image-stitching to capture this species of Phelsuma grandis day gecko," Nikon said.

Magnified picture of an ant's face wins prize, leaves social media 'horrified'

The United Kingdom are all set to match the European Union when it comes to sanctions in response to Iran’s supply of drones in Russia. The Iranian government was accused of supplying Kamikaze drones which were used in "attacking civilian targets and critical infrastructure" in Ukraine.

"Iran cannot be allowed to violate UN resolutions," British foreign minister James Cleverly said.

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Cleverly spoke about the developments during his speech at the House of Commons when he was questioned about UK’s response following multiple attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

The ‘Kamikaze’ drones have become quite popular in the attack against Ukraine because of the mobility it provides. The drones can be packed with explosives and can even be carried in backpacks by the Russian soldiers before deploying them on enemies from a considerable distance.

The United Nations Security Council also agreed to impose sanctions on the supply of drones after written complaints from United States and other western countries. According to Reuters, the US said that the supply of arms broke the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the six countries.

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“We expressed our grave concerns about Russia’s acquisition of these UAVs from Iran. We now have abundant evidence that these UAVs are being used to strike Ukrainian civilians and critical civilian infrastructure,” US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.

However, the officials in Tehran have completely denied the allegations and said that they have no arms deal with Moscow. However, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that the army has shot down 37 drones till now.

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The United Kingdom are all set to match the European Union when it comes to sanctions in response to Iran’s supply of drones in Russia. The Iranian government was accused of supplying Kamikaze drones which were used in "attacking civilian targets and critical infrastructure" in Ukraine.

The United Kingdom are all set to match the European Union when it comes to sanctions in response to Iran’s supply of drones in Russia. The Iranian government was accused of supplying Kamikaze drones which were used in "attacking civilian targets and critical infrastructure" in Ukraine. "Iran cannot be allowed to violate UN resolutions," British foreign minister James Cleverly said. Also read | Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt being considered for Truss’ replacement as UK PM Cleverly spoke about the developments during his speech at the House of Commons when he was questioned about UK’s response following multiple attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. The ‘Kamikaze’ drones have become quite popular in the attack against Ukraine because of the mobility it provides. The drones can be packed with explosives and can even be carried in backpacks by the Russian soldiers before deploying them on enemies from a considerable distance. The United Nations Security Council also agreed to impose sanctions on the supply of drones after written complaints from United States and other western countries. According to Reuters, the US said that the supply of arms broke the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and the six countries. Also read | Indian regulator fines Google around $162 million for anti-competitive practices “We expressed our grave concerns about Russia’s acquisition of these UAVs from Iran. We now have abundant evidence that these UAVs are being used to strike Ukrainian civilians and critical civilian infrastructure,” US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said. However, the officials in Tehran have completely denied the allegations and said that they have no arms deal with Moscow. However, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that the army has shot down 37 drones till now.

UK and EU to impose sanctions on Iran over drone deliveries to Russia

A prominent human rights group said on Friday that around 12,500 people have been arrested and more than 250&nbsp;killed in the protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran.&nbsp;

Amini was detained by the morality police in Iran for flouting the hijab rules and that night, she was declared dead after sustaining injuries to her head and her body. The death prompted protests all around the country with women burning their hijabs and even cutting their hair in public.&nbsp;

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The Human Rights&nbsp;Activists&nbsp;News&nbsp;Agency (HRANA) said that the death toll has exceeded 250 and urged the Iranian military to stop using “excessive force”. The Centre for Human Rights in Iran also said in their latest report that more than 3000 people have been arrested in the Tehran province alone.&nbsp;

In the past few days, human rights groups around the country accused the security forces of attacking students and journalists. On Thursday, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Maj Gen Hossein Salami, even said that they were close to “snuffing out the remaining protests” in Iran.&nbsp;

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In response, The Writers Union of Iran issued an official statement. “Repression of people who protested with empty hands has been a daily occurrence in the last 40 years. But what happened to children and prisoners last week is one of the blackest pages in the record of the current government,” it stated.&nbsp;

The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union have already imposed sanctions on high-ranking officials and the morality police for the crackdown on the protestors in Iran.&nbsp;

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A prominent human rights group said on Friday that around 12,500 people have been arrested and more than 250 killed in the protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran.

A prominent human rights group said on Friday that around 12,500 people have been arrested and more than 250 killed in the protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran. Amini was detained by the morality police in Iran for flouting the hijab rules and that night, she was declared dead after sustaining injuries to her head and her body. The death prompted protests all around the country with women burning their hijabs and even cutting their hair in public. Also read | FATF removes Pakistan from 'grey list' after four years, slams Russia for war The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said that the death toll has exceeded 250 and urged the Iranian military to stop using “excessive force”. The Centre for Human Rights in Iran also said in their latest report that more than 3000 people have been arrested in the Tehran province alone. In the past few days, human rights groups around the country accused the security forces of attacking students and journalists. On Thursday, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Maj Gen Hossein Salami, even said that they were close to “snuffing out the remaining protests” in Iran. Also read | Giorgia Meloni to head new right-wing government, be Italy's first woman Prime Minister In response, The Writers Union of Iran issued an official statement. “Repression of people who protested with empty hands has been a daily occurrence in the last 40 years. But what happened to children and prisoners last week is one of the blackest pages in the record of the current government,” it stated. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union have already imposed sanctions on high-ranking officials and the morality police for the crackdown on the protestors in Iran.

More than 12,500 people arrested in Iran protests, says human rights group

The United States has decided to strengthen its position in Asia as US Air Force B-1B bombers landed in Guam. According to the White House, the decision to send the long-range aircraft was taken due to the ongoing tension in Taiwan and North Korea said to be planning nuclear tests.&nbsp;

"It is ... meant to send a message that the United States stands closely with its allies and partners to deter potential provocation," Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder told reporters.&nbsp;

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The US Air Force also confirmed that this is a temporary deployment as part of the "bomber task force" mission. “The bombers' presence is also aimed at demonstrating that the United States has the capability to conduct global operations at any time,"&nbsp;General Ryder added.&nbsp;

The bombers will take part in several training missions in the region, reported AFP. According to the US Air Force, the missions “play a critical role in deterring potential adversaries and challenging their decision calculus".&nbsp;

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“The B-1 is an especially capable platform in this region, being able to travel large distances and bear significant firepower with precision and standoff munitions,” Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Mount&nbsp;of the 37th Bomb Squadron&nbsp;said in the statement when asked about the bombers in Guam.&nbsp;

Since the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Japan and South Korea, North Korea has&nbsp;been launching missiles regularly and one of the ballistic missiles flew over Japan prompting evacuations in some places.&nbsp;

The US has also faced criticism from China as several diplomats visited Taiwan in the past few months.&nbsp;

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The United States has decided to strengthen its position in Asia as US Air Force B-1B bombers landed in Guam. According to the White House, the decision to send the long-range aircraft was taken due to the ongoing tension in Taiwan and North Korea said to be planning nuclear tests.

The United States has decided to strengthen its position in Asia as US Air Force B-1B bombers landed in Guam. According to the White House, the decision to send the long-range aircraft was taken due to the ongoing tension in Taiwan and North Korea said to be planning nuclear tests. "It is ... meant to send a message that the United States stands closely with its allies and partners to deter potential provocation," Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder told reporters. Also read | FATF removes Pakistan from its 'grey list' after four years The US Air Force also confirmed that this is a temporary deployment as part of the "bomber task force" mission. “The bombers' presence is also aimed at demonstrating that the United States has the capability to conduct global operations at any time," General Ryder added. The bombers will take part in several training missions in the region, reported AFP. According to the US Air Force, the missions “play a critical role in deterring potential adversaries and challenging their decision calculus". Also read | 88 towns and villages recaptured by military in Kherson region, Ukraine claims “The B-1 is an especially capable platform in this region, being able to travel large distances and bear significant firepower with precision and standoff munitions,” Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Mount of the 37th Bomb Squadron said in the statement when asked about the bombers in Guam. Since the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Japan and South Korea, North Korea has been launching missiles regularly and one of the ballistic missiles flew over Japan prompting evacuations in some places. The US has also faced criticism from China as several diplomats visited Taiwan in the past few months.

US B-1B bombers land in Guam amid tensions surrounding Taiwan and North Korea

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

The Ukrainian government said on Friday that its defence forces were able to recapture 88 towns and villages in the Kherson region. The announcement marked a huge achievement for Ukraine as Kherson was one of the four regions that Russia had “annexed” through the series of referendums.&nbsp;

"Kherson region: 88 settlements de-occupied," Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office, said on Telegram according to a report by Reuters.&nbsp;

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The Ukrainian military was able to de-occupy 551 settlements in the Kharkiv region and as many as 1685 war crimes were registered against the Russian forces. &nbsp;

Tymoshenko took to social media to inform that the government was finally able to provide aid to the people in the Beryslav district and power was restored in several parts of the country.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Russian defence ministry said that a journalist was killed, and 10 others were injured as Ukraine attacked a bridge in the Kherson region on Friday.&nbsp;

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"Out of the journalists 10 were injured, one was killed," the statement read according to AFP.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the European Union will be providing Ukraine with $17.6 million in financial aid over the next year. The announcement was made after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the ongoing crisis can result in a massive economic crisis and refugee exodus in the country.&nbsp;

“Ukraine is telling us that they need approximately 3-4 billion euros per month to have enough resources for the basics,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. &nbsp;

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. The Ukrainian government said on Friday that its defence forces were able to recapture 88 towns and villages in the Kherson region. The announcement marked a huge achievement for Ukraine as Kherson was one of the four regions that Russia had “annexed” through the series of referendums. "Kherson region: 88 settlements de-occupied," Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office, said on Telegram according to a report by Reuters. Also read | UK Politics LIVE: Sunak leads race to become new PM, Mordaunt to compete The Ukrainian military was able to de-occupy 551 settlements in the Kharkiv region and as many as 1685 war crimes were registered against the Russian forces. Tymoshenko took to social media to inform that the government was finally able to provide aid to the people in the Beryslav district and power was restored in several parts of the country. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Russian defence ministry said that a journalist was killed, and 10 others were injured as Ukraine attacked a bridge in the Kherson region on Friday. Also read | Pakistan poll panel bars Imran Khan from running for public office for 5 years "Out of the journalists 10 were injured, one was killed," the statement read according to AFP. Meanwhile, the European Union will be providing Ukraine with $17.6 million in financial aid over the next year. The announcement was made after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the ongoing crisis can result in a massive economic crisis and refugee exodus in the country. “Ukraine is telling us that they need approximately 3-4 billion euros per month to have enough resources for the basics,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

88 towns and villages in Kherson region recaptured by our military, claims Ukraine

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan from the&nbsp;list of countries under “increased monitoring” — also known as the “grey List”. Since June 2018, Pakistan has been on the FATF's grey list for “shortcomings in its counter-terrorist funding and anti-money laundering regimes”.&nbsp;

“Pakistan has strengthened the effectiveness of its AML/CFT (anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing) regime and addressed technical deficiencies to meet the commitments of its action plans regarding strategic deficiencies that the FATF identified in June 2018 and June 2021, the latter of which was completed in advance of the deadlines, encompassing 34 action items in total.”&nbsp;

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“Pakistan is therefore no longer subject to the FATF’s increased monitoring process. Pakistan will continue to work with APG to further improve its AML/CFT system,” the watchdog said in a statement.&nbsp;

The global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering also said that Pakistan will now be part of its “white list.&nbsp;

“Pakistan can now more effectively tackle money laundering and terrorist financing”, said FATF chief Raja Kumar of Singapore after an on-site visit by a FATF team to monitor the situation.&nbsp;

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Besides Pakistan, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Congo and Mozambique were also added to the “white list”.&nbsp;

Following the announcement, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto and army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa for their dedication towards getting Pakistan out of the list.&nbsp;

The FATF also criticised Russia for the ongoing war in Ukraine and announced that they will be imposing more sanctions on the Kremlin which includes barring them from all future projects.&nbsp;

India said that Islamabad must “continue to take credible, verifiable, irreversible and sustained action against terrorism".

“As a result of FATF scrutiny, Pakistan has been forced to take some action against well-known terrorists, including those involved in attacks against the entire international community in Mumbai on 26/11. It is in global interest that the world remains clear that Pakistan must continue to take credible, verifiable, irreversible and sustained action against terrorism and terrorist financing emanating from territories under its control," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi told reporters.

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan from the list of countries under “increased monitoring” — also known as the “grey List”. Since June 2018, Pakistan has been on the FATF's grey list for “shortcomings in its counter-terrorist funding and anti-money laundering regimes”.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan from the list of countries under “increased monitoring” — also known as the “grey List”. Since June 2018, Pakistan has been on the FATF's grey list for “shortcomings in its counter-terrorist funding and anti-money laundering regimes”. “Pakistan has strengthened the effectiveness of its AML/CFT (anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing) regime and addressed technical deficiencies to meet the commitments of its action plans regarding strategic deficiencies that the FATF identified in June 2018 and June 2021, the latter of which was completed in advance of the deadlines, encompassing 34 action items in total.” Also read | 88 towns and villages recaptured by military in Kherson region, Ukraine claims “Pakistan is therefore no longer subject to the FATF’s increased monitoring process. Pakistan will continue to work with APG to further improve its AML/CFT system,” the watchdog said in a statement. The global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering also said that Pakistan will now be part of its “white list. “Pakistan can now more effectively tackle money laundering and terrorist financing”, said FATF chief Raja Kumar of Singapore after an on-site visit by a FATF team to monitor the situation. Also read | Infosys allows moonlighting by employees after prior permission from managers, no conflict Besides Pakistan, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Congo and Mozambique were also added to the “white list”. Following the announcement, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto and army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa for their dedication towards getting Pakistan out of the list. The FATF also criticised Russia for the ongoing war in Ukraine and announced that they will be imposing more sanctions on the Kremlin which includes barring them from all future projects. India said that Islamabad must “continue to take credible, verifiable, irreversible and sustained action against terrorism". “As a result of FATF scrutiny, Pakistan has been forced to take some action against well-known terrorists, including those involved in attacks against the entire international community in Mumbai on 26/11. It is in global interest that the world remains clear that Pakistan must continue to take credible, verifiable, irreversible and sustained action against terrorism and terrorist financing emanating from territories under its control," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi told reporters.

FATF removes Pakistan from its 'grey list' after four years, slams Russia for ongoing war in Ukraine

Giorgia Meloni is all set to become Italy’s first woman prime minister as the leaders of the Brothers of Italy&nbsp;party accepted the presidential mandate to form the next government.&nbsp; "Giorgia Meloni has accepted the mandate and has presented her list of ministers," the presidential official Ugo Zampetti told reporters on Friday.&nbsp;

Italy seems also set to have a new government under the leadership of Giorgia Meloni. Meloni, along with the right-wing allies, submitted a formal request to the President on Friday to give her coalition the necessary mandate to finally form the first far-right-led government since the end of World War II.&nbsp;

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Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party and its allies emerged as the leaders in the Italian elections and&nbsp;all the important members of the coalition&nbsp;met President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal presidential palace.&nbsp;

“We have indicated myself as the person who should be mandated to form the new government. We are ready, and we want to move forward in the shortest possible time,” Meloni said.&nbsp;

Meloni has two main allies in the new government — Matteo Salvini and former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. While both have supported Meloni’s claim to form the government, tensions have been silently brewing in the coalition because of the views they hold regarding the Ukraine crisis.

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While Meloni has made it clear that Italy will follow the stance taken by most western countries, Berlusconi and Salvini are admirers of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Berlusconi has publicly supported Russia in the ongoing crisis and even boasted about his relationship with Putin.&nbsp;

The new government will also face the daunting challenge of managing the third-largest economy in Europe which is currently suffering from rising energy costs and the impacts of the Ukraine war. While the numbers are in Meloni’s favour, the government has also taken a long time to take shape.&nbsp;

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Giorgia Meloni is all set to become Italy’s first woman prime minister as the leaders of the Brothers of Italy party accepted the presidential mandate to form the next government.

Giorgia Meloni is all set to become Italy’s first woman prime minister as the leaders of the Brothers of Italy party accepted the presidential mandate to form the next government. "Giorgia Meloni has accepted the mandate and has presented her list of ministers," the presidential official Ugo Zampetti told reporters on Friday. Italy seems also set to have a new government under the leadership of Giorgia Meloni. Meloni, along with the right-wing allies, submitted a formal request to the President on Friday to give her coalition the necessary mandate to finally form the first far-right-led government since the end of World War II. Also read | US confirms Iranian troops assisting Russia in use of kamikaze drones Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party and its allies emerged as the leaders in the Italian elections and all the important members of the coalition met President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal presidential palace. “We have indicated myself as the person who should be mandated to form the new government. We are ready, and we want to move forward in the shortest possible time,” Meloni said. Meloni has two main allies in the new government — Matteo Salvini and former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. While both have supported Meloni’s claim to form the government, tensions have been silently brewing in the coalition because of the views they hold regarding the Ukraine crisis. Also read | UK Politics LIVE: Johnson, Sunak and Mordaunt lead race for new PM While Meloni has made it clear that Italy will follow the stance taken by most western countries, Berlusconi and Salvini are admirers of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Berlusconi has publicly supported Russia in the ongoing crisis and even boasted about his relationship with Putin. The new government will also face the daunting challenge of managing the third-largest economy in Europe which is currently suffering from rising energy costs and the impacts of the Ukraine war. While the numbers are in Meloni’s favour, the government has also taken a long time to take shape.

Giorgia Meloni to head new right-wing government, be Italy's first woman Prime Minister

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