North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off the eastern side of the Korean peninsula, according to the South Korean military. Reuters reported on Thursday that the launch took place as part of the ongoing show of power from Pyongyang amidst a tussle with South Korea.

Earlier in the day, South Korea scrambled fighter jets which were travelling near the border of the two countries. The South Korean military issued warnings to the ten North Korean aircrafts passing through the area and then, ended up scrambling them as part of their defense response.

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No other detail was provided by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) but they made it clear once again that no aggression will be tolerated from North Korea, and they will respond to the attacks.

In the recent past, North Korea has tested several ballistic missiles while South Korea has held military drills along with the United States. The testing intensified after the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris who once again confirmed their support for South Korea in the ongoing conflict.

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On Thursday, North Korea’s official media channel – KCNA news agency – carried a statement from the military who said that the launches were "strong military countermeasures" after the attack by South Korea on the military aircrafts.

In response, the JCS said the South Korean air force "conducted an emergency sortie with its superior air force, including the F-35A, and maintained a response posture, while carrying out a proportional response maneuver corresponding to the flight of a North Korean military aircraft."

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North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off the eastern side of the Korean peninsula, according to the South Korean military. Reuters reported on Thursday that the launch took place as part of the ongoing show of power from Pyongyang amidst a tussle with South Korea.

North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off the eastern side of the Korean peninsula, according to the South Korean military. Reuters reported on Thursday that the launch took place as part of the ongoing show of power from Pyongyang amidst a tussle with South Korea. Earlier in the day, South Korea scrambled fighter jets which were travelling near the border of the two countries. The South Korean military issued warnings to the ten North Korean aircrafts passing through the area and then, ended up scrambling them as part of their defense response. Also read | US jury recommends life imprisonment to Parkland high school shooter No other detail was provided by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) but they made it clear once again that no aggression will be tolerated from North Korea, and they will respond to the attacks. In the recent past, North Korea has tested several ballistic missiles while South Korea has held military drills along with the United States. The testing intensified after the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris who once again confirmed their support for South Korea in the ongoing conflict. Also read | New York AG asks judge to bar Donald Trump from moving assets to new company On Thursday, North Korea’s official media channel – KCNA news agency – carried a statement from the military who said that the launches were "strong military countermeasures" after the attack by South Korea on the military aircrafts. In response, the JCS said the South Korean air force "conducted an emergency sortie with its superior air force, including the F-35A, and maintained a response posture, while carrying out a proportional response maneuver corresponding to the flight of a North Korean military aircraft."

North Korea tests another ballistic missile into sea, says South Korea

The New York Attorney General’s Office has requested a judge to stop former United States President Donald Trump from transferring his businesses to a new company formed by his lawyers in Delaware. The company called “Trump Organization II LLC” was formed just before the lawsuit was filed by the AG’s office which accused him, as well as his children, of committing fraud.

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The legality of the holding company cannot be questioned in the court as it was formed just days before the lawsuit and as a result, it was not included as a defendant. In case of a win for the AG’s office, a number of assets will be not included in the judgement as they were not listed at all.

According to the legal request, Attorney General Letitia James has asked the judge to include the new company in Delaware in the fraud charges and also block Trump’s lawyers from transferring any more assets to the holding company without the written approval of the judge.

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“Beyond just the continuation of its prior fraud, the Trump Organization now appears to be taking steps to restructure its business to avoid existing responsibilities under New York law.”

The AG and her office also said in the filing that the existence of the holding company means that the valuation mentioned in the lawsuit is not correct. They have urged the judge to ask Trump and his lawyers to divulge the details of the new company so that the figures can be completely verified.

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The New York Attorney General’s Office has requested a judge to stop former United States President Donald Trump from transferring his businesses to a new company formed by his lawyers in Delaware.

The New York Attorney General’s Office has requested a judge to stop former United States President Donald Trump from transferring his businesses to a new company formed by his lawyers in Delaware. The company called “Trump Organization II LLC” was formed just before the lawsuit was filed by the AG’s office which accused him, as well as his children, of committing fraud. Also read | US jury recommends life imprisonment to Parkland high school shooter The legality of the holding company cannot be questioned in the court as it was formed just days before the lawsuit and as a result, it was not included as a defendant. In case of a win for the AG’s office, a number of assets will be not included in the judgement as they were not listed at all. According to the legal request, Attorney General Letitia James has asked the judge to include the new company in Delaware in the fraud charges and also block Trump’s lawyers from transferring any more assets to the holding company without the written approval of the judge. Also read | Pak PM Sharif says 'want talks with India', but remains silent on terrorism “Beyond just the continuation of its prior fraud, the Trump Organization now appears to be taking steps to restructure its business to avoid existing responsibilities under New York law.” The AG and her office also said in the filing that the existence of the holding company means that the valuation mentioned in the lawsuit is not correct. They have urged the judge to ask Trump and his lawyers to divulge the details of the new company so that the figures can be completely verified.

New York AG asks judge to bar Donald Trump from moving assets to new company

Russian President Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan&nbsp;on the sidelines of the CICA Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday.

During the meeting, Putin said that Russia is looking to create a ‘gas hub’ in Türkiye – a country which he believes can become the “most reliable” route to deliver gas to the European Union.

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The ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict has resulted in a number of sanctions on Russian gas from the EU and in retaliation, the Kremlin is looking to redirect its supplies from the Nord Stream pipelines.

As a result, Türkiye has emerged as a strategic location for Russia to maintain their dominance in the field of gas supply and also, continue to keep a clear channel to send it to European countries.

"In the course of the work of this hub, which we could create together, of course, it would also be a platform not only for supplies, but also for determining the price, because this is a very important issue -- the issue of pricing," Putin told Erdogan at the meeting, reported Reuters.

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"Today, these prices are sky-high; we could easily regulate [them] at a normal market level, without any political overtones," he added.

The recent damage to the Nord Stream pipelines has also forced Russia to look for an alternative route in case the exports resume and Putin said that Türkiye can develop into a major player in the sector.

He also spoke about grain exports to less developed countries around the world and made it clear that Russia will be honouring its commitment to continue the distribution via Turkiye.

"We are determined to strengthen and continue the grain exports under the Istanbul agreement and the transfer of Russian grain and fertiliser to less developed countries via Türkiye."

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Russian President Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the CICA Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the CICA Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday. During the meeting, Putin said that Russia is looking to create a ‘gas hub’ in Türkiye – a country which he believes can become the “most reliable” route to deliver gas to the European Union. Also read | Ukraine-Russia war LIVE | Putin tells Erdogan about 'gas hub' in Türkiye The ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict has resulted in a number of sanctions on Russian gas from the EU and in retaliation, the Kremlin is looking to redirect its supplies from the Nord Stream pipelines. As a result, Türkiye has emerged as a strategic location for Russia to maintain their dominance in the field of gas supply and also, continue to keep a clear channel to send it to European countries. "In the course of the work of this hub, which we could create together, of course, it would also be a platform not only for supplies, but also for determining the price, because this is a very important issue -- the issue of pricing," Putin told Erdogan at the meeting, reported Reuters. Also read | Pak PM Sharif says 'want talks with India', but remains silent on terrorism "Today, these prices are sky-high; we could easily regulate [them] at a normal market level, without any political overtones," he added. The recent damage to the Nord Stream pipelines has also forced Russia to look for an alternative route in case the exports resume and Putin said that Türkiye can develop into a major player in the sector. He also spoke about grain exports to less developed countries around the world and made it clear that Russia will be honouring its commitment to continue the distribution via Turkiye. "We are determined to strengthen and continue the grain exports under the Istanbul agreement and the transfer of Russian grain and fertiliser to less developed countries via Türkiye."

Vladimir Putin offers to redirect Nord Stream gas flows through 'hub' in Türkiye

Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid was elected the new president of Iraq signaling the end to the longest political deadlock in the country’s history since the United States military left.

During the vote which took place on Thursday, 269 lawmakers out of the total 329 took part and the British-educated engineer was able to claim the position after securing a majority.

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In the recent few months, Iraq has seen widespread protests due to the confusion regarding the country’s new premier and as a result, the coalition government had to organise another vote on Thursday. Rashid will now have 15 days to form the government along with the political partners.

According to Al Jazeera, Rashid was the minister of water resources from 2003-2010.

Since March this year, Iraq has been deadlocked when it comes to the formation of the new government. The first round of voting which took place in February and March did not result in majority for any candidate and public support strongly consolidated behind Muqtada al-Sadr.

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The well-known Muslim leader and his party emerged as the ones with the highest number of seats in the Iraqi parliament but failed to win majority. As a result, the opposition was able to form a coalition alliance which eventually came to power through strategic partnerships.

The position of president in Iraq is mainly ceremonial but the biggest responsibility of Rashid will be to invite the nominee from the largest parliamentary bloc to form a government. At present, the system dictates that the president of Iraq is Kurdish while the prime minister is generally Shia.

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Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid was elected the new president of Iraq signaling the end to the longest political deadlock in the country’s history since the United States military left.

Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid was elected the new president of Iraq signaling the end to the longest political deadlock in the country’s history since the United States military left. During the vote which took place on Thursday, 269 lawmakers out of the total 329 took part and the British-educated engineer was able to claim the position after securing a majority. Also read | Pak PM Sharif says 'want talks with India', but remains silent on terrorism In the recent few months, Iraq has seen widespread protests due to the confusion regarding the country’s new premier and as a result, the coalition government had to organise another vote on Thursday. Rashid will now have 15 days to form the government along with the political partners. According to Al Jazeera, Rashid was the minister of water resources from 2003-2010. Since March this year, Iraq has been deadlocked when it comes to the formation of the new government. The first round of voting which took place in February and March did not result in majority for any candidate and public support strongly consolidated behind Muqtada al-Sadr. Also read | Putin offers to redirect Nord Stream gas flows through 'hub' in Türkiye The well-known Muslim leader and his party emerged as the ones with the highest number of seats in the Iraqi parliament but failed to win majority. As a result, the opposition was able to form a coalition alliance which eventually came to power through strategic partnerships. The position of president in Iraq is mainly ceremonial but the biggest responsibility of Rashid will be to invite the nominee from the largest parliamentary bloc to form a government. At present, the system dictates that the president of Iraq is Kurdish while the prime minister is generally Shia.

Abdul Latif Rashid elected new president by Iraqi parliament

China is once again on high alert as the number of COVID-19 cases have increased significantly in the past few days. Shanghai, a part of China which saw tough lockdowns earlier this year, has already reported 38 new infections and the authorities have decided to once again impose restrictions.

With the Communist Party Congress just around the corner, the country is currently looking to stop any potential wave of infections and ahead of President Xi Jinping’s possible re-election for a third term, it is extremely important for the authorities to prove the validity of the Covid Zero system.

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As a result, the financial hub saw closure of schools and all entertainment venues – including cinemas, bars and gyms. According to Financial Times, all classes will be online for the foreseeable future and the citizens were instructed to not form queues anywhere in the city for the few days.

While an official lockdown has not been announced, five districts imposed strict restrictions when it comes to movement of the citizens, and they also restricted certain public transports.

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The looming fear of lockdown caused a bit of panic among the people of Shanghai as they took to social media to talk about the situation. Earlier, a number of people complained about the hygiene and living conditions of quarantine centers and citizens are wary of a repeat of the situation.

In the aftermath of the restrictions, several shopping centres and major shops in Shanghai saw a huge rise in footfall as people were determined to stock up as quickly as possible.

China is once again on high alert as the number of COVID-19 cases have increased significantly in the past few days. Shanghai, a part of China which saw tough lockdowns earlier this year, has already reported 38 new infections and the authorities have decided to once again impose restrictions.

China is once again on high alert as the number of COVID-19 cases have increased significantly in the past few days. Shanghai, a part of China which saw tough lockdowns earlier this year, has already reported 38 new infections and the authorities have decided to once again impose restrictions. With the Communist Party Congress just around the corner, the country is currently looking to stop any potential wave of infections and ahead of President Xi Jinping’s possible re-election for a third term, it is extremely important for the authorities to prove the validity of the Covid Zero system. Also read | Putin offers to redirect Nord Stream gas flows through 'hub' in Türkiye As a result, the financial hub saw closure of schools and all entertainment venues – including cinemas, bars and gyms. According to Financial Times, all classes will be online for the foreseeable future and the citizens were instructed to not form queues anywhere in the city for the few days. While an official lockdown has not been announced, five districts imposed strict restrictions when it comes to movement of the citizens, and they also restricted certain public transports. WATCH | China's Covid Policy: Despite stringent curbs, Covid cases rise in China The looming fear of lockdown caused a bit of panic among the people of Shanghai as they took to social media to talk about the situation. Earlier, a number of people complained about the hygiene and living conditions of quarantine centers and citizens are wary of a repeat of the situation. In the aftermath of the restrictions, several shopping centres and major shops in Shanghai saw a huge rise in footfall as people were determined to stock up as quickly as possible.

Shanghai imposes fresh restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

It has been a tough start to the tenure for newly elected British Prime Minister Liz Truss. The economic measures introduced in the mini budget faced extreme criticism from all corners and it resulted in the pound dropping to its lowest ever against the United States dollar.

While the measures were rolled back for the time being, reports suggest that a number of Tory MPs can be looking to end her term as PM. Paul Goodman, former Tory MP and editor of the influential conservativehome blog, said that rebellion can quietly be brewing in the Conservative Party.

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"All sorts of different people are talking about all sorts of different things because the Conservative backbenchers are casting around for a possible replacement for (finance minister) Kwasi Kwarteng, even for a possible replacement for Liz Truss," he told BBC in an interview.

According to Goodman, one of the major contenders to challenge Truss in this situation is former finance minister Rishi Sunak who was&nbsp;defeated in the race for&nbsp;PM.

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"One idea doing the rounds is that Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak, who, after all, between them got pretty much two-thirds of the votes of MPs (in the leadership contest), come to some kind of arrangement and essentially take over," he added when asked about possible options.

Stories of a possible rift between Truss and finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng have also been doing the rounds following the criticism but both of them defended the recent economic measures in the parliament.

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It has been a tough start to the tenure for newly elected British Prime Minister Liz Truss. The economic measures introduced in the mini budget faced extreme criticism from all corners and it resulted in the pound dropping to its lowest ever against the United States dollar.

It has been a tough start to the tenure for newly elected British Prime Minister Liz Truss. The economic measures introduced in the mini budget faced extreme criticism from all corners and it resulted in the pound dropping to its lowest ever against the United States dollar. While the measures were rolled back for the time being, reports suggest that a number of Tory MPs can be looking to end her term as PM. Paul Goodman, former Tory MP and editor of the influential conservativehome blog, said that rebellion can quietly be brewing in the Conservative Party. Also read | US National Security strategy: China, Russia seen as threats, India as partner "All sorts of different people are talking about all sorts of different things because the Conservative backbenchers are casting around for a possible replacement for (finance minister) Kwasi Kwarteng, even for a possible replacement for Liz Truss," he told BBC in an interview. According to Goodman, one of the major contenders to challenge Truss in this situation is former finance minister Rishi Sunak who was defeated in the race for PM. Also read | Iran-made kamikaze drones hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv region "One idea doing the rounds is that Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak, who, after all, between them got pretty much two-thirds of the votes of MPs (in the leadership contest), come to some kind of arrangement and essentially take over," he added when asked about possible options. Stories of a possible rift between Truss and finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng have also been doing the rounds following the criticism but both of them defended the recent economic measures in the parliament.

Liz Truss faces potential Tory rebellion after tax cuts criticism - Report

The British pound showed signs of recovery on Thursday after reports claiming that the Liz Truss-led government can completely abandon their plans to introduce unfunded tax cuts. The pound jumped against the United States Dollar by 1.5 per cent to reach $1.1269 during afternoon deals in London.

The mini budget presented by finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng was not accepted kindly by the public as the pound previously dropped to its lowest against the dollar. The tax cuts were a key element of Truss’ campaign promises but the implementation earned criticisms from all corners.

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A number of international organisations – including the International Monetary Fund and the Bank of England – expressed their concerns regarding the tax cuts. In the aftermath of the fall in pound’s value, the Bank of England had to expand their buying of government bonds to stablise the market.

However, Truss and Kwarteng have both decided to not implement all the measures mentioned in the budget and that has come as good news for the market. The pound has somewhat stabilised with the tax cuts not taking place and it was further boosted by the US inflation data.

Meanwhile, reports suggest that Truss can be facing some rebellion from inside the Conservative Party. Paul Goodman, former Tory MP and editor of the influential ConservativeHome blog, said that party members can be looking at former finance minister Rishi Sunak as a possible alternative.

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"All sorts of different people are talking about all sorts of different things because the Conservative backbenchers are casting around for a possible replacement for (finance minister) Kwasi Kwarteng, even for a possible replacement for Liz Truss," he told BBC in an interview.

"One idea doing the rounds is that Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak, who, after all, between them got pretty much two-thirds of the votes of MPs (in the leadership contest), come to some kind of arrangement and essentially take over," he added when asked about possible options.

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The British pound showed signs of recovery on Thursday after reports claiming that the Liz Truss-led government can completely abandon their plans to introduce unfunded tax cuts.

The British pound showed signs of recovery on Thursday after reports claiming that the Liz Truss-led government can completely abandon their plans to introduce unfunded tax cuts. The pound jumped against the United States Dollar by 1.5 per cent to reach $1.1269 during afternoon deals in London. The mini budget presented by finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng was not accepted kindly by the public as the pound previously dropped to its lowest against the dollar. The tax cuts were a key element of Truss’ campaign promises but the implementation earned criticisms from all corners. Also read | Ukraine-Russia war LIVE | Putin tells Erdogan about 'gas hub' in Türkiye A number of international organisations – including the International Monetary Fund and the Bank of England – expressed their concerns regarding the tax cuts. In the aftermath of the fall in pound’s value, the Bank of England had to expand their buying of government bonds to stablise the market. However, Truss and Kwarteng have both decided to not implement all the measures mentioned in the budget and that has come as good news for the market. The pound has somewhat stabilised with the tax cuts not taking place and it was further boosted by the US inflation data. Meanwhile, reports suggest that Truss can be facing some rebellion from inside the Conservative Party. Paul Goodman, former Tory MP and editor of the influential ConservativeHome blog, said that party members can be looking at former finance minister Rishi Sunak as a possible alternative. Also read | Pak PM Sharif says 'want talks with India', but remains silent on terrorism "All sorts of different people are talking about all sorts of different things because the Conservative backbenchers are casting around for a possible replacement for (finance minister) Kwasi Kwarteng, even for a possible replacement for Liz Truss," he told BBC in an interview. "One idea doing the rounds is that Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak, who, after all, between them got pretty much two-thirds of the votes of MPs (in the leadership contest), come to some kind of arrangement and essentially take over," he added when asked about possible options.

British pound rises after reports of UK government reversing tax cuts

The European Union has decided to impose sanctions on Iran following the government’s brutal crackdown on the citizens protesting over the death of 22-year-old Mehsa Amini. According to AFP, the sanctions will be made official during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxemburg next week.&nbsp;

The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have already imposed sanctions on the morality police of Iran for their role in the death of Amini. Canada went even further by announcing that they will not be given entry to around 10,000 members of the Iranian regime including the military.&nbsp;

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The 22-year-old was detained for flouting hijab laws while travelling to Tehran and she was later found dead with a post-mortem report showing head injuries. In the aftermath of her death, protests erupted all around Iran with women burning their hijabs and even cutting off their hair on some occasions. &nbsp;

The security forces have been active in quashing protests in several places and according to the judiciary, more than 100 people were charged in two provinces over the protests. The judiciary’s Mizan Online news website said that the highest number of arrests came from Tehran and Hormozgan. &nbsp;

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“Given that the rioters played a central role in the organization of illegal gatherings, arson, and attacks on public and private property, and sowed terror among the population, the prosecutor has carried out swift investigations in these cases,” Hormozgan chief justice Mojtaba Ghahremani told Mizan Online.&nbsp;

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed foreign forces for causing tensions in Iran.&nbsp;

"The actions of the enemy, such as propaganda, trying to influence minds, creating excitement, encouraging and even teaching the manufacture of incendiary devices are now completely clear."&nbsp;

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The European Union has decided to impose sanctions on Iran following the government’s brutal crackdown on the citizens protesting over the death of 22-year-old Mehsa Amini.

The European Union has decided to impose sanctions on Iran following the government’s brutal crackdown on the citizens protesting over the death of 22-year-old Mehsa Amini. According to AFP, the sanctions will be made official during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxemburg next week. The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have already imposed sanctions on the morality police of Iran for their role in the death of Amini. Canada went even further by announcing that they will not be given entry to around 10,000 members of the Iranian regime including the military. Also read | Moscow believes Turkish president will 'officially' offer Ukraine mediation The 22-year-old was detained for flouting hijab laws while travelling to Tehran and she was later found dead with a post-mortem report showing head injuries. In the aftermath of her death, protests erupted all around Iran with women burning their hijabs and even cutting off their hair on some occasions. The security forces have been active in quashing protests in several places and according to the judiciary, more than 100 people were charged in two provinces over the protests. The judiciary’s Mizan Online news website said that the highest number of arrests came from Tehran and Hormozgan. Also read | Russia-Ukraine war LIVE | NATO to provide new air defence system to Ukraine “Given that the rioters played a central role in the organization of illegal gatherings, arson, and attacks on public and private property, and sowed terror among the population, the prosecutor has carried out swift investigations in these cases,” Hormozgan chief justice Mojtaba Ghahremani told Mizan Online. Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed foreign forces for causing tensions in Iran. "The actions of the enemy, such as propaganda, trying to influence minds, creating excitement, encouraging and even teaching the manufacture of incendiary devices are now completely clear."

EU to impose sanctions on Iran as Khamenei blames ‘enemies’ for protests

United States has approved updated COVID-19&nbsp;booster shots which specifically target the Omicron variant in children under the age of 18 years. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday that it has authorised one shot from Pfizer-BioNTech and one from&nbsp;Moderna.&nbsp;

While Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine is for kids between 5 to 11 years, Moderna’s shot was made for kids between 6&nbsp;and 17 years. Both were additional booster shots that will be administered to kids who already have taken two primary doses of the vaccine as well as a booster shot.&nbsp;

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The FDA said in its statement that there needs to be a gap of two months from the last dose.&nbsp;

It was welcome news for American parents as the number of COVID-19 cases in kids under the age of 18 has risen in the past few weeks. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 40,700 cases were reported last week – a significant increase from the average number of cases.&nbsp;

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“Both vaccines target the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants, in addition to the original coronavirus strain, in a single shot. BA.5 remains the dominant strain in the U.S., making up about 79% of all new Covid cases”, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in their official statement.&nbsp;

Although the FDA has already approved the vaccines, the final decision will rest with Disease Control and Prevention. However, the approval should be completed in the next few days with experts calling for more booster shots for kids in order to avoid another wave of infections in the winter.&nbsp;

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United States has approved updated COVID-19 booster shots which specifically target the Omicron variant in children under the age of 18 years. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday that it has authorised one shot from Pfizer-BioNTech and one from Moderna.

United States has approved updated COVID-19 booster shots which specifically target the Omicron variant in children under the age of 18 years. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday that it has authorised one shot from Pfizer-BioNTech and one from Moderna. While Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine is for kids between 5 to 11 years, Moderna’s shot was made for kids between 6 and 17 years. Both were additional booster shots that will be administered to kids who already have taken two primary doses of the vaccine as well as a booster shot. Also read | Russia-Ukraine war LIVE | NATO to provide new air defence system to Ukraine The FDA said in its statement that there needs to be a gap of two months from the last dose. It was welcome news for American parents as the number of COVID-19 cases in kids under the age of 18 has risen in the past few weeks. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 40,700 cases were reported last week – a significant increase from the average number of cases. Also read | Leak in Russia-Europe Druzhba pipeline, looks like ‘accident’, says Polish operator “Both vaccines target the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants, in addition to the original coronavirus strain, in a single shot. BA.5 remains the dominant strain in the U.S., making up about 79% of all new Covid cases”, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in their official statement. Although the FDA has already approved the vaccines, the final decision will rest with Disease Control and Prevention. However, the approval should be completed in the next few days with experts calling for more booster shots for kids in order to avoid another wave of infections in the winter.

United States approves COVID-19 Omicron vaccine for children as young as 5

India's&nbsp;Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it&nbsp;will be examining the demonetisation decision taken by the Union government back in 2016. The five-judge bench headed by Justice SA Nazeer will be looking into the process followed by the government and will&nbsp;also decide if it was just an "academic" exercise.&nbsp;

In 2016, the Narendra Modi-led government decided to strip the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes of their status as legal tenders. The move was aimed at resisting the flow of black money in&nbsp;the economy.&nbsp; 
 
The Supreme Court asked the Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to file affidavits on the demonetisation&nbsp;decision, saying it would look into whether the government had the authority to do so under Section 26 of the RBI Act.

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At present, India follows the High Denomination Bank Notes (Demonetisation) Act passed in 1978 which allows the government to order “demonetisation of certain high denomination bank notes in order to check the illicit transfer of money harmful to the economy which such currency notes facilitate”.&nbsp;

During the discussion, Attorney General R Venkataramani said that the act needs to be discussed once again by the bench or else it will remain purely ‘academic’. The four other justices on the bench besides Justice Nazeer are - B R Gavai, A S Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian, and B V Nagarathna.&nbsp;

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"In order to answer that issue, we will have to hear and give an answer whether it's academic, not academic, or beyond the scope of judicial review. The point in the case is the government policy and its wisdom which is one aspect of the matter. We always know where the Lakshman Rekha is, but the manner in which it was done has to be examined. We have to hear the counsel decide that."&nbsp;

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India's Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it will be examining the demonetisation decision taken by the Union government back in 2016. The five-judge bench headed by Justice SA Nazeer will be looking into the process followed by the government and will also decide if it was just an "academic" exercise.

India's Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it will be examining the demonetisation decision taken by the Union government back in 2016. The five-judge bench headed by Justice SA Nazeer will be looking into the process followed by the government and will also decide if it was just an "academic" exercise. In 2016, the Narendra Modi-led government decided to strip the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes of their status as legal tenders. The move was aimed at resisting the flow of black money in the economy. The Supreme Court asked the Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to file affidavits on the demonetisation decision, saying it would look into whether the government had the authority to do so under Section 26 of the RBI Act. Also read | Russia-Ukraine war LIVE | Moscow ready to restart gas deliveries to EU: Putin At present, India follows the High Denomination Bank Notes (Demonetisation) Act passed in 1978 which allows the government to order “demonetisation of certain high denomination bank notes in order to check the illicit transfer of money harmful to the economy which such currency notes facilitate”. During the discussion, Attorney General R Venkataramani said that the act needs to be discussed once again by the bench or else it will remain purely ‘academic’. The four other justices on the bench besides Justice Nazeer are - B R Gavai, A S Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian, and B V Nagarathna. Also read | Ukrainians among eight suspects detained by Russia over Crimea bridge blast "In order to answer that issue, we will have to hear and give an answer whether it's academic, not academic, or beyond the scope of judicial review. The point in the case is the government policy and its wisdom which is one aspect of the matter. We always know where the Lakshman Rekha is, but the manner in which it was done has to be examined. We have to hear the counsel decide that."

India's Supreme Court to examine 2016 demonetisation decision, asks govt, RBI to file affidavits

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost more than 118 million followers on Facebook within seconds due to a bug affecting users all around the world. Several people reported similar problems on Wednesday with their friend lists showing a significant fall without any explanation from the platform.&nbsp;

Zuckerberg had 119 million followers on Facebook, but it dropped straight to 10,000.&nbsp;

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Following the complaints, Meta was quick to acknowledge the error and said that it was working on rectifying the situation. However, no explanation was given about when the error happened.&nbsp;

"We're aware that some people are seeing inconsistent follower count on their Facebook profiles. We're working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and we apologize for any inconvenience," a Meta spokesperson told PTI when asked about the problems faced by a number of users.&nbsp;

Prominent author Taslima Nasreen also lost thousands of Facebook followers due to the glitch.&nbsp;

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“Facebook created a tsunami that wiped away my almost 900,000 followers and left only 9000 something on the shore. I kind of like Facebook’s comedy,” she posted on Twitter.&nbsp;

It has been a turbulent week for Meta as the tech giant was added to the list of “terrorists and extremists” by Russia. The decision was taken by Russia's financial monitoring agency Rosfinmonitoring which said that Meta was allowing posts that called for violence against the Russian military in Ukraine.&nbsp;

Zuckerberg was already barred from entering Russia as part of restrictions imposed by the Kremlin on several American citizens including US Vice President Kamala Harris and CEO of LinkedIn Ryan Roslansky.&nbsp;

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost more than 118 million followers on Facebook within seconds due to a bug affecting users all around the world. Several people reported similar problems on Wednesday with their friend lists showing a significant fall without any explanation from the platform.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg lost more than 118 million followers on Facebook within seconds due to a bug affecting users all around the world. Several people reported similar problems on Wednesday with their friend lists showing a significant fall without any explanation from the platform. Zuckerberg had 119 million followers on Facebook, but it dropped straight to 10,000. Also read | Russia-Ukraine war LIVE | Russia 'expects' Erdogan to offer Ukraine mediation Following the complaints, Meta was quick to acknowledge the error and said that it was working on rectifying the situation. However, no explanation was given about when the error happened. "We're aware that some people are seeing inconsistent follower count on their Facebook profiles. We're working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and we apologize for any inconvenience," a Meta spokesperson told PTI when asked about the problems faced by a number of users. Prominent author Taslima Nasreen also lost thousands of Facebook followers due to the glitch. Also read | Watch: Humanoid robot 'Ai-Da' addresses House of Lords in UK “Facebook created a tsunami that wiped away my almost 900,000 followers and left only 9000 something on the shore. I kind of like Facebook’s comedy,” she posted on Twitter. It has been a turbulent week for Meta as the tech giant was added to the list of “terrorists and extremists” by Russia. The decision was taken by Russia's financial monitoring agency Rosfinmonitoring which said that Meta was allowing posts that called for violence against the Russian military in Ukraine. Zuckerberg was already barred from entering Russia as part of restrictions imposed by the Kremlin on several American citizens including US Vice President Kamala Harris and CEO of LinkedIn Ryan Roslansky.

Mark Zuckerberg 'loses' more than 118 million followers on Facebook - Here's why

Russia has decided to add US-based tech giant Meta to its list of “terrorists and extremists,” according to a report by the Interfax news agency. The announcement was made by Russia's financial monitoring agency – Rosfinmonitoring – as the conflict gains momentum in Ukraine.&nbsp;

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office submitted a written request for this ban last week.&nbsp;

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is owned by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and in March this year, it was found guilty of “extremist activity” in Russia by a Moscow court. The case was filed after Meta was accused of allowing posts that called for violence against the Russian military in Ukraine.&nbsp;

As a result of this decision, people in Russia will not have any access to the services provided by Meta – which includes extremely popular social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. According to Insider, the ban can come into effect almost immediately depending on the government’s will.&nbsp;

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Zuckerberg is already on the list of individuals who were barred by the Russian foreign ministry from entering the country back in April. The tech billionaire was part of a list that include US Vice President Kamala Harris, EO of LinkedIn Ryan Roslansky, and more than 900 other American citizens.&nbsp;

In the official statement, Rosfinmonitoring said that Meta has been biased towards the western countries in the coverage of the Ukraine-Russia crisis. They said that the company is “discriminating” against Russian news outlets and have restricted user access to outlets like Sputnik and Russia Today.&nbsp;

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Russia has decided to add US-based tech giant Meta to its list of “terrorists and extremists,” according to a report by the Interfax news agency. The announcement was made by Russia's financial monitoring agency – Rosfinmonitoring – as the conflict gains momentum in Ukraine.

Russia has decided to add US-based tech giant Meta to its list of “terrorists and extremists,” according to a report by the Interfax news agency. The announcement was made by Russia's financial monitoring agency – Rosfinmonitoring – as the conflict gains momentum in Ukraine. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office submitted a written request for this ban last week. Also read | Ukraine war LIVE | Russia adds Meta to 'terrorist & extremist' list Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is owned by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and in March this year, it was found guilty of “extremist activity” in Russia by a Moscow court. The case was filed after Meta was accused of allowing posts that called for violence against the Russian military in Ukraine. As a result of this decision, people in Russia will not have any access to the services provided by Meta – which includes extremely popular social media platforms Instagram and Facebook. According to Insider, the ban can come into effect almost immediately depending on the government’s will. Also read | G7 to hold crisis talks on Russia's bomb assault on Kyiv Zuckerberg is already on the list of individuals who were barred by the Russian foreign ministry from entering the country back in April. The tech billionaire was part of a list that include US Vice President Kamala Harris, EO of LinkedIn Ryan Roslansky, and more than 900 other American citizens. In the official statement, Rosfinmonitoring said that Meta has been biased towards the western countries in the coverage of the Ukraine-Russia crisis. They said that the company is “discriminating” against Russian news outlets and have restricted user access to outlets like Sputnik and Russia Today.

Russia adds tech giant Meta to list of 'terrorist and extremist' organisations

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