The Election Commission of India (ECI) began a campaign on Monday, August 1st, to link citizens' Aadhaar Cards with their voter ID Cards. According to the ECI, voter ID cards are being linked with Aadhaar cards in order to establish the elector's identity.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) began a campaign on Monday, August 1st, to link citizens' Aadhaar Cards with their voter ID Cards. According to the ECI, voter ID cards are being linked with Aadhaar cards in order to establish the elector's identity. It will assist the commission in removing duplicate entries from the electoral roll, as well as the government in repairing system leaks. Aside from that, the ECI has set up camps in various Indian states to assist people in linking their Aadhaar cards with their voter cards. While some states, such as Maharashtra, have already begun the drive, many others have yet to begin the linking process. ALSO READ | Har Ghar Tiranga: Indian flag on your social media profile - join campaign and get certificate Is it mandatory to link your Aadhaar card to your voter ID card? Even though the government has stated that sharing Aadhaar information will be voluntary, voters will be required to provide a valid reason for not linking the unique identification number to their voter ID cards. Notably, the government amended the Registration of Electors Rules earlier this year to allow the linking of Aadhaar details with voter lists. The Lok Sabha passed the Election Laws (Amendment), Bill, by voice vote in December 2021, allowing the linking of Aadhaar with voter IDs. On August 1, the Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 2022 went into effect. ALSO READ | India:13 NDRF teams deployed in Kerala & Tamil Nadu amid extremely heavy rainfall alert How do you link your Aadhaar Card to your Voter ID Card online? People can also link their Aadhaar cards to their voter ID cards online by submitting form 6B along with all required documents. The steps for linking your Aadhaar Card to your voter ID card are outlined below. Step 1: Go to the National Voter's Service Portal (NVSP) official website at nvsp.in. Step 2: Access the portal. Now, on the homepage, select the 'Search in Electoral Roll' option. Step 3: To search for voter ID, enter your personal information OR provide your EPIC number and state. Step 4: On the left side, an option that says "Feed Aadhar No." will appear. Select the option by clicking it. Step 5: A new window will open, prompting you to enter your Aadhar information. Step 6: Once you have entered your Aadhar details, you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number or email address. After entering the OTP and authenticating, click Submit. Your voter ID card will be linked once you have completed the authentication process. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The life support for Archie Battersbee can be switched off by the doctors from 12 pm (local time) on Tuesday, a UK court ruled on Monday (August 1). The final decision was made by the court despite opposition from his parents and a last-minute intervention by the United Nations.&nbsp;

Archie Battersbee is a 12-year-old boy in the United Kingdom, who suffered catastrophic brain damage. Archie got seriously injured at his home in Southend, Essex on April 7, 2022. He was found unconscious with a ligature over his head. It is assumed that the ligature could have been his participation in an online asphyxiation challenge.&nbsp;

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Archie's mother, Hollie Dance, found him unconscious. He received medical treatment at the Royal London Hospital. Since the accident, he is in a comatose state and has not regained consciousness.&nbsp;

Doctors have said that Archie is 'brain-stem dead'. Brain death (also known as brain stem death) is a state in which a person is on an artificial life support machine and no longer has any brain functions. Doctors also claimed that the continued life support treatment is not in his best interests.&nbsp;

His parents, Hollie and Paul Battersbee, disagreed when earlier the High Court ruled that life support treatment for Archie should be stopped as he is "brain-stem dead". They said they will keep fighting.&nbsp;

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Archie's parents had also appealed to the Health Secretary to prevent his life support treatment from being withdrawn "as early as Monday". As quoted by media outlets, Archie's mother wrote a letter to Stephen Barclay, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Hollie explained the trust intends to "proceed to remove life support from Archie as early as on Monday 1 August".&nbsp;

When all the doors appeared to be close, Archie's parents applied to the United Nations and the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a last resort.&nbsp; 
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On Friday, the UN committee requested that his treatment be continued while Archie's case was under consideration. After that, the UK government asked the Court of Appeal to "urgently consider" his case.&nbsp; 
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It is understood that an appeal court judge argued the UN request was not enforceable but granted a delay until 12 noon tomorrow.&nbsp;

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The life support for Archie Battersbee can be switched off by the doctors from 12 pm (local time) on Tuesday, a UK court ruled on Monday (August 1). The final decision was made by the court despite opposition from his parents and a last-minute intervention by the United Nations.

The life support for Archie Battersbee can be switched off by the doctors from 12 pm (local time) on Tuesday, a UK court ruled on Monday (August 1). The final decision was made by the court despite opposition from his parents and a last-minute intervention by the United Nations. Archie Battersbee is a 12-year-old boy in the United Kingdom, who suffered catastrophic brain damage. Archie got seriously injured at his home in Southend, Essex on April 7, 2022. He was found unconscious with a ligature over his head. It is assumed that the ligature could have been his participation in an online asphyxiation challenge. IN PICS | Should Archie Battersbee's life-support treatment stop? UK court says yes, but his parents disagree Archie's mother, Hollie Dance, found him unconscious. He received medical treatment at the Royal London Hospital. Since the accident, he is in a comatose state and has not regained consciousness. Doctors have said that Archie is 'brain-stem dead'. Brain death (also known as brain stem death) is a state in which a person is on an artificial life support machine and no longer has any brain functions. Doctors also claimed that the continued life support treatment is not in his best interests. His parents, Hollie and Paul Battersbee, disagreed when earlier the High Court ruled that life support treatment for Archie should be stopped as he is "brain-stem dead". They said they will keep fighting. WATCH | Archie Battersbee: Emotional story of a 12-year-old boy in UK whose life support could end × Archie's parents had also appealed to the Health Secretary to prevent his life support treatment from being withdrawn "as early as Monday". As quoted by media outlets, Archie's mother wrote a letter to Stephen Barclay, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Hollie explained the trust intends to "proceed to remove life support from Archie as early as on Monday 1 August". When all the doors appeared to be close, Archie's parents applied to the United Nations and the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a last resort. On Friday, the UN committee requested that his treatment be continued while Archie's case was under consideration. After that, the UK government asked the Court of Appeal to "urgently consider" his case. It is understood that an appeal court judge argued the UN request was not enforceable but granted a delay until 12 noon tomorrow. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Australia is considering lifting a ban on euthanasia after 25 years as on Monday (August 1), a new bill was introduced in the Australian Parliament seeking to lift the ban on doctor-assisted suicide in two territories.&nbsp;

Luke Gosling, who is a government lawmaker, representing a Northern Territory electorate, told Parliament: "For too long Australians living in the territories have been treated as second-class citizens."&nbsp;

In 1995 (a period between 1996 and 1997), the Northern Territory in Australia became the first place in the world to legalize voluntary euthanasia. However, the landmark move was overturned by the parliament after two years.&nbsp;

It was overturned after four terminally ill people had been legally helped to die. The cases in the Northern Territory left that region one of the last parts of Australia where euthanasia remains banned.&nbsp;

A bill was introduced to the House of Representatives by Luke Gosling and his fellow legislator Alicia Payne. The bill would allow the legislatures of the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory to legalise euthanasia. &nbsp;

As compared to the six states, the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory do not have the same legal rights.&nbsp;

Peruvian Supreme Court upholds woman's right to euthanasia

Recently, Peru's Supreme Court confirmed a ruling by a judge in Lima recognising the right to euthanasia in the case of a woman suffering from an incurable and degenerative disease.

"With four votes, the sentence in question is partially approved," the ruling said, with two judges dissenting. The exact euthanasia procedure is yet to be decided.&nbsp;

The court's decision upheld a February 2021 ruling by a Lima court of appeals saying that the Ministry of Health and the country's national health insurance agency must "respect the decision" of 45-year-old Ana Estrada "to put an end to her life through the technical procedure of&nbsp;euthanasia."&nbsp;

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Australia is considering lifting a ban on euthanasia after 25 years as on Monday (August 1), a new bill was introduced in the Australian Parliament seeking to lift the ban on doctor-assisted suicide in two territories.

Australia is considering lifting a ban on euthanasia after 25 years as on Monday (August 1), a new bill was introduced in the Australian Parliament seeking to lift the ban on doctor-assisted suicide in two territories. Luke Gosling, who is a government lawmaker, representing a Northern Territory electorate, told Parliament: "For too long Australians living in the territories have been treated as second-class citizens." In 1995 (a period between 1996 and 1997), the Northern Territory in Australia became the first place in the world to legalize voluntary euthanasia. However, the landmark move was overturned by the parliament after two years. It was overturned after four terminally ill people had been legally helped to die. The cases in the Northern Territory left that region one of the last parts of Australia where euthanasia remains banned. A bill was introduced to the House of Representatives by Luke Gosling and his fellow legislator Alicia Payne. The bill would allow the legislatures of the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory to legalise euthanasia. As compared to the six states, the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory do not have the same legal rights. Peruvian Supreme Court upholds woman's right to euthanasia Recently, Peru's Supreme Court confirmed a ruling by a judge in Lima recognising the right to euthanasia in the case of a woman suffering from an incurable and degenerative disease. "With four votes, the sentence in question is partially approved," the ruling said, with two judges dissenting. The exact euthanasia procedure is yet to be decided. The court's decision upheld a February 2021 ruling by a Lima court of appeals saying that the Ministry of Health and the country's national health insurance agency must "respect the decision" of 45-year-old Ana Estrada "to put an end to her life through the technical procedure of euthanasia." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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An expert said that Apple should revive its plans to scan iPhones for child abuse imagery. The use of the software by the company to scan the photo library of every individual who uses the iPhone was deemed controversial.&nbsp;

But the inventor of the scanning technology, Prof Hany Farid, has argued that Apple should take a hint from warnings issued by the security services of the United Kingdom.&nbsp;

While speaking to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) on the child safety group's latest podcast, Prof Farid said that Apple should be emboldened to revive its plans after an intervention from the technical leads of GCHQ and the National Cyber Security Centre as they are backing an extension of the technology on to individual phones. &nbsp;

Prof Farid is an expert in image analysis at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the inventor of PhotoDNA, which is an "image hashing" technique. It is generally used by companies across the web to remove illegal images after&nbsp;identifying them.&nbsp;&nbsp;

During the latest podcast, Farid said, "The pushback was from a relatively small number of privacy groups. I contend that the vast majority of people would have said 'sure, this seems perfectly reasonable', but yet a relatively small but vocal group put a huge amount of pressure on Apple and I think Apple, somewhat cowardly, succumbed to that pressure."&nbsp;

He added, "I think they should have stuck their ground and said: 'This is the right thing to do and we are going to do it.' And I am a strong advocate of not just Apple doing this, but Snap doing this, and Google doing this – all the online services doing this."&nbsp;

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An expert said that Apple should revive its plans to scan iPhones for child abuse imagery. The use of the software by the company to scan the photo library of every individual who uses the iPhone was deemed controversial. But the inventor of the scanning technology, Prof Hany Farid, has argued that Apple should take a hint from warnings issued by the security services of the United Kingdom. While speaking to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) on the child safety group's latest podcast, Prof Farid said that Apple should be emboldened to revive its plans after an intervention from the technical leads of GCHQ and the National Cyber Security Centre as they are backing an extension of the technology on to individual phones. Prof Farid is an expert in image analysis at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the inventor of PhotoDNA, which is an "image hashing" technique. It is generally used by companies across the web to remove illegal images after identifying them. During the latest podcast, Farid said, "The pushback was from a relatively small number of privacy groups. I contend that the vast majority of people would have said 'sure, this seems perfectly reasonable', but yet a relatively small but vocal group put a huge amount of pressure on Apple and I think Apple, somewhat cowardly, succumbed to that pressure." He added, "I think they should have stuck their ground and said: 'This is the right thing to do and we are going to do it.' And I am a strong advocate of not just Apple doing this, but Snap doing this, and Google doing this – all the online services doing this." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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At least 10 people were killed, including patients, in a major fire that broke out at a private hospital in India on Monday (August 1). The officials have confirmed the death toll after the tragic accident that happened at the New Life Multispeciality Hospital, in Jabalpur in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.&nbsp;

When the fire broke out, many people including patients and hospital staff were inside the building. Several fire tenders were deployed and eventually, the blaze was brought under control.&nbsp;

Vishwas Sarang, who is the Medical Education Minister of Madhya Pradesh, said that the authorities are trying to figure out the exact cause of the fire. Although, he hinted that a short-circuit could have been the reason. There's no confirmation yet.&nbsp;

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राज्य सरकार की ओर से मृतकों के परिजनों को 5-5 लाख रुपये और गंभीर रूप से घायलों को 50-50 हजार रुपये की सहायता प्रदान की जायेगी।घायलों के संपूर्ण इलाज का व्यय भी सरकार वहन करेगी।
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Sarang said: "At present, I can`t say why many people have lost lives, as the operation is still underway. I am in touch with the Jabalpur district collector, who is on the spot and leading the rescue operation."&nbsp;

He also stated that the people who were trapped inside the hospital building have been evacuated and the fire has been doused. &nbsp;It is also reported that all the patients are being shifted to nearby hospitals.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Siddharth Bahuguna told India-based news agency PTI that the fire erupted at the private hospital near Damoh Naka under the Gohalpur police station area around 2.30 pm (local time).&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences as he tweeted: "Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire at a hospital in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to the bereaved families."&nbsp;

"I hope the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all assistance to those affected," PM Modi added.&nbsp;

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At least 10 people were killed, including patients, in a major fire that broke out at a private hospital in India on Monday (August 1). The officials have confirmed the death toll after the tragic accident that happened at the New Life Multispeciality Hospital, in Jabalpur in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

At least 10 people were killed, including patients, in a major fire that broke out at a private hospital in India on Monday (August 1). The officials have confirmed the death toll after the tragic accident that happened at the New Life Multispeciality Hospital, in Jabalpur in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. When the fire broke out, many people including patients and hospital staff were inside the building. Several fire tenders were deployed and eventually, the blaze was brought under control. Vishwas Sarang, who is the Medical Education Minister of Madhya Pradesh, said that the authorities are trying to figure out the exact cause of the fire. Although, he hinted that a short-circuit could have been the reason. There's no confirmation yet. 10 killed in #Jabalpur hospital fire incident #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/JupWX6FEJS — P Naveen (@PNaveenTOI) August 1, 2022 × जबलपुर में बहुत दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण और दुखद घटना हुई है। मैं निरंतर जिला प्रशासन के संपर्क में हूं। आग पर काबू पाया जा चुका है। जो घायल हैं,उनको दूसरे अस्पताल में उपचार के लिए भेजकर बेहतर उपचार की व्यवस्था की जा रही है। मैंने कमिश्नर जबलपुर को घटना के जांच के आदेश दे दिए हैं। pic.twitter.com/SuG3XDjKAj — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 1, 2022 × दु:ख की इस घड़ी में शोकाकुल परिवार स्वयं को अकेला न समझें,मैं और संपूर्ण मध्यप्रदेश परिवार के साथ है। राज्य सरकार की ओर से मृतकों के परिजनों को 5-5 लाख रुपये और गंभीर रूप से घायलों को 50-50 हजार रुपये की सहायता प्रदान की जायेगी।घायलों के संपूर्ण इलाज का व्यय भी सरकार वहन करेगी। — Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 1, 2022 × Sarang said: "At present, I can`t say why many people have lost lives, as the operation is still underway. I am in touch with the Jabalpur district collector, who is on the spot and leading the rescue operation." He also stated that the people who were trapped inside the hospital building have been evacuated and the fire has been doused. It is also reported that all the patients are being shifted to nearby hospitals. Superintendent of Police (SP) Siddharth Bahuguna told India-based news agency PTI that the fire erupted at the private hospital near Damoh Naka under the Gohalpur police station area around 2.30 pm (local time). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences as he tweeted: "Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire at a hospital in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to the bereaved families." "I hope the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all assistance to those affected," PM Modi added. Anguished by the loss of lives due to a fire at a hospital in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Condolences to the bereaved families. I hope the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration is providing all assistance to those affected: PM @narendramodi — PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 1, 2022 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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United States President Joe Biden said that Washington has expressed its readiness to open talks with Moscow, the Russian state-controlled news television network RT reported on Monday (August 1). The report mentioned that the negotiation is apparently "a new arms control framework" with Russia to potentially replace the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty).&nbsp;

As quoted by the RT website, Biden said: "Today, my Administration is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START when it expires in 2026. But negotiation requires a willing partner operating in good faith."&nbsp;

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Biden claimed that Moscow "has shattered peace in Europe" with its "brutal and unprovoked" military operation in Ukraine, which became "an attack on fundamental tenets of international order."&nbsp;

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to invade Ukraine, what Moscow calls it "special military operations".&nbsp;

As per the report, Biden further stated: "In this context, Russia should demonstrate that it is ready to resume work on nuclear arms control with the United States."&nbsp;

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New START

Importantly, the New START is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the US and Russia with the formal name of Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms. It was signed on 8 April 2010 in Prague. After ratification, it entered into force on 5 February 2011.&nbsp;

US mentioned that the New START limits all Russian deployed intercontinental-range nuclear weapons. The deal also limits the deployed Avangard and Sarmat, which are said to be the two most operationally available new long-range nuclear weapons of Russia.&nbsp;

The New START basically limits every Russian nuclear warhead that is loaded onto an intercontinental-range ballistic missile that can reach the United States in approximately 30 minutes.&nbsp;

Biden to&nbsp;China

While mentioning China, Biden asked Beijing to take part in talks on nuclear disarmament. As per the report, he said: "China also has a responsibility as an NPT nuclear weapons state and a member of the P5 to engage in talks that will reduce the risk of miscalculation and address destabilizing military dynamics."

"There is no benefit to any of our nations, or for the world, to resist&nbsp;substantive engagement on arms control and nuclear non-proliferation,"&nbsp;Biden added.&nbsp;

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United States President Joe Biden said that Washington has expressed its readiness to open talks with Moscow, the Russian state-controlled news television network RT reported on Monday (August 1).

United States President Joe Biden said that Washington has expressed its readiness to open talks with Moscow, the Russian state-controlled news television network RT reported on Monday (August 1). The report mentioned that the negotiation is apparently "a new arms control framework" with Russia to potentially replace the New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty). As quoted by the RT website, Biden said: "Today, my Administration is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START when it expires in 2026. But negotiation requires a willing partner operating in good faith." ALSO READ | China says military will 'not sit idly by' ahead of Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit Biden claimed that Moscow "has shattered peace in Europe" with its "brutal and unprovoked" military operation in Ukraine, which became "an attack on fundamental tenets of international order." On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to invade Ukraine, what Moscow calls it "special military operations". As per the report, Biden further stated: "In this context, Russia should demonstrate that it is ready to resume work on nuclear arms control with the United States." ALSO READ | Iran can build atom bomb but has no intention of doing so, says nuclear chief New START Importantly, the New START is a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the US and Russia with the formal name of Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms. It was signed on 8 April 2010 in Prague. After ratification, it entered into force on 5 February 2011. US mentioned that the New START limits all Russian deployed intercontinental-range nuclear weapons. The deal also limits the deployed Avangard and Sarmat, which are said to be the two most operationally available new long-range nuclear weapons of Russia. The New START basically limits every Russian nuclear warhead that is loaded onto an intercontinental-range ballistic missile that can reach the United States in approximately 30 minutes. Biden to China While mentioning China, Biden asked Beijing to take part in talks on nuclear disarmament. As per the report, he said: "China also has a responsibility as an NPT nuclear weapons state and a member of the P5 to engage in talks that will reduce the risk of miscalculation and address destabilizing military dynamics." "There is no benefit to any of our nations, or for the world, to resist substantive engagement on arms control and nuclear non-proliferation," Biden added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Iran's atomic energy chief said that the country has the technical capability to produce an atomic bomb but it has no intention to do so. Mohammad Eslami, the head of the country's atomic energy organisation, said this on Monday (August 1) as quoted by the semi-official Fars news agency.

Iran's atomic energy chief said that the country has the technical capability to produce an atomic bomb but it has no intention to do so. Mohammad Eslami, the head of the country's atomic energy organisation, said this on Monday (August 1) as quoted by the semi-official Fars news agency. Eslami's comments were similar to what Kamal Kharrazi, a senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said in a statement. Eslami said, "As Mr Kharrazi mentioned, Iran has the technical ability to build an atomic bomb, but such a program is not on the agenda." ALSO READ | China says military will 'not sit idly by' ahead of Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit It is believed that such a statement can jeopardise the ongoing talks and efforts to resurrect the nuclear deal. Such statements might also intensify global concerns over the nature of Iran's nuclear programme. In 2015, Iran agreed to a pact with six major powers to limit its nuclear program. Such statements suggest that Iran might have an interest in nuclear weapons. But Iran has denied it. The pact in 2015 made it harder to obtain a weapon in return for relief from economic sanctions. ALSO READ | Chinese fighter jets enter Taiwan's air defence zone In 2018, then US President Donald Trump reneged on the deal and reimposed harsh sanctions on Iran. The decision by the former US president led Tehran to start violating the agreement's nuclear limits about a year later. Reports have stated that Iran is already enriching uranium to up to 60% fissile purity. The level is far above a cap of 3.67% set under the now tattered nuclear deal which was signed in 2015. Uranium enriched to 90% is suitable for a nuclear bomb. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Ahead of the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan,&nbsp;China has warned the United States. On Monday (August 1)&nbsp;China said that its military will "not sit idly by". During a media briefing, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that because of Pelosi's status as the "No. 3 official of the US government", a visit to Taiwan would "lead to egregious political impact".&nbsp;

Lijian said, "If U.S. House of Representatives Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi goes to Taiwan, it will be a gross interference in China's internal affairs, seriously undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, wantonly trample on the one-China principle."&nbsp;

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He implied that Pelosi's visit to Taiwan will "seriously threaten peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and seriously damage China-US relations, leading to very serious developments and consequences."&nbsp;

Although, it is not confirmed whether or not Pelosi will visit Taiwan but Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS reported citing sources that the US House of Representatives Speaker will arrive in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, tomorrow night.&nbsp;Pelosi kicked off the Asia tour in Singapore on Monday.&nbsp;

Lijian said, "We would like to tell the United States once again that China is standing by and the Chinese People's Liberation Army will never sit idly by, and that China will take resolute responses and strong countermeasures to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity."&nbsp;

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China has claimed Taiwan as its own territory since the Chinese civil war of the 1940s. China has even said that, in case needed, it will use force to unite the two sides.&nbsp;

On the other hand, the United States says it backs Taiwan's sovereignty. The island has its own constitution and leaders are elected democratically.&nbsp;

But concerns have been raised as in the past two-three years, China has increased the number of military flights into Taiwan's air defence identification zone at sea. China also accuses the US of supporting Taiwan's independence.&nbsp;

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Ahead of the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China has warned the United States. On Monday (August 1) China said that its military will "not sit idly by". During a media briefing, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that because of Pelosi's status as the "No. 3 official of the US government", a visit to Taiwan would "lead to egregious political impact". Lijian said, "If U.S. House of Representatives Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi goes to Taiwan, it will be a gross interference in China's internal affairs, seriously undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, wantonly trample on the one-China principle." ALSO READ | Nancy Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan despite warnings from China He implied that Pelosi's visit to Taiwan will "seriously threaten peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and seriously damage China-US relations, leading to very serious developments and consequences." Although, it is not confirmed whether or not Pelosi will visit Taiwan but Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS reported citing sources that the US House of Representatives Speaker will arrive in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, tomorrow night. Pelosi kicked off the Asia tour in Singapore on Monday. Lijian said, "We would like to tell the United States once again that China is standing by and the Chinese People's Liberation Army will never sit idly by, and that China will take resolute responses and strong countermeasures to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity." ALSO READ | This 27-year-old Chinese man is not getting jobs due to his ‘youthful’ looks China has claimed Taiwan as its own territory since the Chinese civil war of the 1940s. China has even said that, in case needed, it will use force to unite the two sides. On the other hand, the United States says it backs Taiwan's sovereignty. The island has its own constitution and leaders are elected democratically. But concerns have been raised as in the past two-three years, China has increased the number of military flights into Taiwan's air defence identification zone at sea. China also accuses the US of supporting Taiwan's independence. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Sharat Sabharwal, who is India's former envoy to Islamabad, revealed chilling details of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. As quoted by an Indian news website Hindustan Times, Sabharwal claimed in his book that less than two years after the attacks, Pakistan Army told him that no action would be taken against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed. As per the report, they said there was "no evidence" against Saeed.&nbsp;

26 November 2008 is one of the darkest days in the history of India. A normal day in Mumbai descended into chaos when a series of terrorist attacks rocked the city. The attacks drew widespread global condemnation.&nbsp;

On that day, 10 members of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a terrorist outfit from Pakistan, carried out 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across India's financial capital. The attacks lasted four days.&nbsp;

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A total of 166 people were killed and hundreds were injured. Nine attackers were also shot down and one was caught alive, who was hanged in Yerwada jail in 2012. The day haunts the Indian citizens as they still seek justice, demanding the strictest against the members of the LeT terrorist organisation.&nbsp;

Sabharwal, in his new book "India's Pakistan Conundrum", writes that he told a Pakistan Army interlocutor about the pieces of evidence provided by India on Saeed's role in the attack. But the interlocutor remained non-committal.&nbsp;

As quoted by the news website, Sabharwal in his book mentioned a meeting in August 2010 with a senior Pakistan Army interlocutor, who gave him the below-mentioned four-point message:&nbsp;

"(i) The Mumbai terror attack was not authorised either by the army or the ISI leadership.&nbsp; 
(ii) India was progressing fast and they realised that such acts of terror would neither halt India’s progress nor aid the cause of providing better economic opportunities, health and education facilities to the Pakistani people.&nbsp; 
(iii) The army had helped with the investigation that resulted in nabbing the Mumbai culprits. However, if India was waiting for action against Hafiz Saeed before resuming dialogue that would not happen because there was no evidence of his involvement in the attack.&nbsp; 
(iv) Pakistan had its own concerns regarding Indian interference in its internal affairs and would like them to be addressed."&nbsp;

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Sabharwal adds, "I referred to the evidence provided by India regarding Hafiz Saeed's role but my interlocutor remained non-committal. The above was clearly a mixed message, with some reasonable sounding words, but also the usual harping on the so-called Indian interference and no intent to act against Hafiz Saeed."&nbsp;

He further added that there was "much scepticism" in New Delhi even about the "reasonable words" of the Pakistani interlocutor.&nbsp;

He writes: "It did not escape my attention that while ruling out authorisation of the Mumbai operation by the army or the ISI leadership, my interlocutor had not ruled out the involvement of army officers at other levels and yet no such officer was brought to book."&nbsp;

Sabharwal also writes: "The evidence given by India regarding his [Saeed’s] lead role in the Mumbai attack, including the reference to him in the confessional statement of Ajmal Kasab, has never been presented in any court of law in Pakistan."&nbsp;

Coincidence or conspiracy?&nbsp;

Did Pakistan attempt to paralyse India's internal security during the 26/11 attacks?

A nine-member high-level team, required for taking key decisions during the attacks, was in Pakistan. The team comprised of officials from India's Home Ministry and other security agencies, led by no less than then Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta.&nbsp;

RSN Singh, who is a former military intelligence officer and later served in the Research and Analysis Wing or R&amp;AW, wrote in the Indian Defence Review that it was a "classic case of strategic deception by Pakistan".&nbsp;

The team had arrived in Islamabad on November 24, 2008 and was supposed to return two days later, i.e. November 26. However, the visit was extended by an extra day&nbsp;in Murree, which is a hill station, 60km northeast of Islamabad.&nbsp;

In 2016, he had also said that they found the gesture of the Pakistan government odd, adding that their "duplicitous role was absolutely clear, it's not the first time". He had also told The Times of India that Pakistan had insisted they meet their Interior Minister and that's the reason for their extended stay.&nbsp;

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Sharat Sabharwal, who is India's former envoy to Islamabad, revealed chilling details of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. As quoted by an Indian news website Hindustan Times, Sabharwal claimed in his book that less than two years after the attacks, Pakistan Army told him that no action would be taken against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed.

Sharat Sabharwal, who is India's former envoy to Islamabad, revealed chilling details of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. As quoted by an Indian news website Hindustan Times, Sabharwal claimed in his book that less than two years after the attacks, Pakistan Army told him that no action would be taken against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed. As per the report, they said there was "no evidence" against Saeed. 26 November 2008 is one of the darkest days in the history of India. A normal day in Mumbai descended into chaos when a series of terrorist attacks rocked the city. The attacks drew widespread global condemnation. On that day, 10 members of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a terrorist outfit from Pakistan, carried out 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across India's financial capital. The attacks lasted four days. ALSO READ | Meet Manisha Ropeta, the first Hindu woman top cop in Pakistan A total of 166 people were killed and hundreds were injured. Nine attackers were also shot down and one was caught alive, who was hanged in Yerwada jail in 2012. The day haunts the Indian citizens as they still seek justice, demanding the strictest against the members of the LeT terrorist organisation. Sabharwal, in his new book "India's Pakistan Conundrum", writes that he told a Pakistan Army interlocutor about the pieces of evidence provided by India on Saeed's role in the attack. But the interlocutor remained non-committal. As quoted by the news website, Sabharwal in his book mentioned a meeting in August 2010 with a senior Pakistan Army interlocutor, who gave him the below-mentioned four-point message: "(i) The Mumbai terror attack was not authorised either by the army or the ISI leadership. (ii) India was progressing fast and they realised that such acts of terror would neither halt India’s progress nor aid the cause of providing better economic opportunities, health and education facilities to the Pakistani people. (iii) The army had helped with the investigation that resulted in nabbing the Mumbai culprits. However, if India was waiting for action against Hafiz Saeed before resuming dialogue that would not happen because there was no evidence of his involvement in the attack. (iv) Pakistan had its own concerns regarding Indian interference in its internal affairs and would like them to be addressed." ALSO READ | Heatwaves in Pakistan and India '30 times more likely' due to climate change: Study Sabharwal adds, "I referred to the evidence provided by India regarding Hafiz Saeed's role but my interlocutor remained non-committal. The above was clearly a mixed message, with some reasonable sounding words, but also the usual harping on the so-called Indian interference and no intent to act against Hafiz Saeed." He further added that there was "much scepticism" in New Delhi even about the "reasonable words" of the Pakistani interlocutor. He writes: "It did not escape my attention that while ruling out authorisation of the Mumbai operation by the army or the ISI leadership, my interlocutor had not ruled out the involvement of army officers at other levels and yet no such officer was brought to book." Sabharwal also writes: "The evidence given by India regarding his [Saeed’s] lead role in the Mumbai attack, including the reference to him in the confessional statement of Ajmal Kasab, has never been presented in any court of law in Pakistan." Coincidence or conspiracy? Did Pakistan attempt to paralyse India's internal security during the 26/11 attacks? A nine-member high-level team, required for taking key decisions during the attacks, was in Pakistan. The team comprised of officials from India's Home Ministry and other security agencies, led by no less than then Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta. RSN Singh, who is a former military intelligence officer and later served in the Research and Analysis Wing or R&AW, wrote in the Indian Defence Review that it was a "classic case of strategic deception by Pakistan". The team had arrived in Islamabad on November 24, 2008 and was supposed to return two days later, i.e. November 26. However, the visit was extended by an extra day in Murree, which is a hill station, 60km northeast of Islamabad. In 2016, he had also said that they found the gesture of the Pakistan government odd, adding that their "duplicitous role was absolutely clear, it's not the first time". He had also told The Times of India that Pakistan had insisted they meet their Interior Minister and that's the reason for their extended stay. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Cowrie-shell artefacts that were found throughout the Mariana Islands were lures used for hunting octopuses, an archaeological study has determined. The study also found that the devices are the oldest known artefacts of their kind in the world. These devices are similar versions of which have been found on islands across the Pacific.&nbsp;

The study, titled "Let's catch octopus for dinner: Ancient inventions of octopus lures in the Mariana Islands of the remote tropical Pacific," is published in World Archaeology. It is a peer-reviewed academic journal.&nbsp;

Michael T Carson, an archaeologist with the Micronesian Area Research Center at the University of Guam, said, "That's back to the time when people were first living in the Mariana Islands. So we think these could be the oldest octopus lures in the entire Pacific region and, in fact, the oldest in the world."&nbsp;

Carson is the lead author of the study, which is assisted by Hsiao-chun Hung from The Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. Carson holds a doctorate in anthropology.&nbsp;

A report published by PHYS ORG stated that the study has used carbon dating of archaeological layers to confirm that lures found on the Northern Mariana Islands of Tinian and Saipan were from about 1500 B.C., or 3,500 years ago.&nbsp;

The study has mentioned that the fishing devices were made with cowrie shells, which is a type of sea snail and the favourite food of octopuses. The researchers said that the devices were connected by a fibre cord to a stone sinker and a hook.&nbsp;

The researchers have mentioned that similar has been found in seven sites in the Mariana Islands. It is said that the oldest lures were excavated in 2011 from Sanhalom near the House of Taga in Tinian and in 2016 from Unai Bapot in Saipan.&nbsp;

And other locations include Achugao in Saipan, Unai Chulu in Tinian, and Mochom at Mangilao Golf Course, Tarague Beach, and Ritidian Beach Cave in Guam.&nbsp;

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Cowrie-shell artefacts that were found throughout the Mariana Islands were lures used for hunting octopuses, an archaeological study has determined. The study also found that the devices are the oldest known artefacts of their kind in the world.

Cowrie-shell artefacts that were found throughout the Mariana Islands were lures used for hunting octopuses, an archaeological study has determined. The study also found that the devices are the oldest known artefacts of their kind in the world. These devices are similar versions of which have been found on islands across the Pacific. The study, titled "Let's catch octopus for dinner: Ancient inventions of octopus lures in the Mariana Islands of the remote tropical Pacific," is published in World Archaeology. It is a peer-reviewed academic journal. Michael T Carson, an archaeologist with the Micronesian Area Research Center at the University of Guam, said, "That's back to the time when people were first living in the Mariana Islands. So we think these could be the oldest octopus lures in the entire Pacific region and, in fact, the oldest in the world." Carson is the lead author of the study, which is assisted by Hsiao-chun Hung from The Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. Carson holds a doctorate in anthropology. A report published by PHYS ORG stated that the study has used carbon dating of archaeological layers to confirm that lures found on the Northern Mariana Islands of Tinian and Saipan were from about 1500 B.C., or 3,500 years ago. The study has mentioned that the fishing devices were made with cowrie shells, which is a type of sea snail and the favourite food of octopuses. The researchers said that the devices were connected by a fibre cord to a stone sinker and a hook. The researchers have mentioned that similar has been found in seven sites in the Mariana Islands. It is said that the oldest lures were excavated in 2011 from Sanhalom near the House of Taga in Tinian and in 2016 from Unai Bapot in Saipan. And other locations include Achugao in Saipan, Unai Chulu in Tinian, and Mochom at Mangilao Golf Course, Tarague Beach, and Ritidian Beach Cave in Guam. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Octopus lures from the Mariana Islands are oldest in the world, archaeological study finds

Climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe. The changes are evident, but there are the so-called “deniers”. On one hand, experts raise concerns and warnings over climate-related issues, but some people call it propaganda.

Climate change is wreaking havoc across the globe. The changes are evident, but there are the so-called “deniers”. On one hand, experts raise concerns and warnings over climate-related issues, but some people call it propaganda. The United Kingdom suffered due to an unprecedented heatwave. Research released on Friday (July 29) stated that this month’s record-shattering heatwave, a climate change caused by human activity, is at least 10 times more likely to occur in Britain. But a report by BBC highlight the unnecessary and unprecedented levels of social media trolling done to target weather forecasters. The report mentioned that when the entire country was baking, some people targeted the channel’s forecasters. They claimed that they received hundreds of abusive tweets or emails questioning their reports. ALSO READ | Despite gas crisis and inflation surge, Eurozone economy grows faster than expected As quoted by the website, BBC meteorologist Matt Taylor said he had “never experienced anything like it in nearly 25 years working in weather”. “It’s a more abusive tone than I’ve ever received. I switched off a bit from it all as it became too depressing to read some of the responses,“ BBC’s Matt Taylor was quoted as saying. The abuses also targeted Met Office and Royal Meteorological Society forecasters. Royal Meteorological Society chief executive Professor Liz Bentley said that the members faced “public ridicule, accusations of lying or suggestions of being blackmailed”. She said, “Anecdotally, abusive comments increase when the message about climate change is intrinsic to the story.” Alex Deakin, who is the lead meteorologist at Met Office, said, “It’s scary in some ways.” Deakin added: “I find it more frustrating and offensive for my colleagues — some of the great minds in climate science. Show a bit of respect and do a bit more research rather than just believe Bob down the pub or Tony on YouTube.” ALSO READ | Twitter-Elon Musk to head for trial over buyout deal worth $44 billion on October 17 Their report attached several screenshots of tweets after hiding the name and Twitter handle, to show the kind of language used by some users to address the forecasters. Tweets include messages like “it’s just summer” and saying that they are spreading “alarmism” and “hysteria”. The tweets asked to “stop scaremongering”. There are several other examples also with texts containing personal insults and messages for BBC Weather and its presenters. But the question is, why people are in denial? Eastern England recorded an all-time high temperature of 40.3 degrees Celsius and the hot spell sparked fires that destroyed dozens of homes in London. Overall, at least 34 locations in Britain registered record highs on July 20, when the heatwave peaked over western Europe. Tomasz Schafernaker, the BBC meteorologist, said: “What frustrates me most is when I’m accused of twisting the truth. As meteorologists, we report facts. There is no conspiracy.” Matt Taylor described his experience of covering the heatwave. He said it was “really emotional” and it felt “like a real turning point in public attitude and realisation to what has happened to our climate.” He added: “The weather is very emotive. It gets people so worked up. What’s good for some is bad for others and vice versa. Our climate has changed, so our reporting and response also has to change. All we’re trying to do is bring people the facts.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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