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Science & Tech news | Discover the details of SpaceX's seventh orbital test of the Starship rocket where the upper stage was lost due to engine anomalies, as confirmed by Elon Musk's company.

World: From Gaza to Sudan, Haiti and Ukraine -- 2024 saw rights violations "at the most extreme," HRW chief Tirana Hassan told AFP in an interview

ICC Champions Trophy Stats: 347 (NZ), 338 (Pak), 331 (India), 323 (England), 322 (Sri Lanka), 321 (India), and 319 (India) are highest totals. Cricket Sports web stories

World: Qatar "extends its hand to our Syrian brothers for future partnerships," Sheikh Mohammed said, adding that essential needs include continuing to provide public services to the Syrian people.

World: The court said Bolsonaro still posed a flight risk, almost a year since his passport was seized as part of an investigation into his alleged orchestration of a coup attempt to remain in power after losing the 2022 election.

World: Williams and Wilmore were due to return to Earth after a week-long mission in June 2024, however, the return has been delayed due to a technical issue. 

India | The encounter is still ongoing and a comprehensive search operation is underway in the area by security forces. Further details are awaited on the incident.

World, Middle East: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office said that the cabinet would not meet to approve the deal until Hamas withdrew demands for last-minute concessions.

World | The outgoing US diplomat said he was confident that the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas will begin on Sunday as expected amid hiccups.

The Israel-Hamas truce deal has raised questions about the stability of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Speculation grows over whether the political fallout could lead to a collapse of his administration.

During his farewell address on Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden cautioned that an American oligarchy is forming, specifically a tech-oligarchy dominated by a few billionaires who hold a "dangerous concentration of power." He referred to the emergence of a "tech industrial complex," echoing sentiments from President Dwight Eisenhower's farewell address in 1961.

ICC Champions Trophy Stats: Mills (28), Malinga (25), Muralidaran (24), Lee (22), McGrath (21), Anderson (21) and Kallis (20) have taken most wickets. Sports Cricket web stories

Venezuela: Incumbent President makes annual address. Watch in for more details!

World | Keir Starmer's spokesperson expressed deep concern over recent reports, emphasising the gravity of the situation and urging for a thorough investigation to ensure accountability.

Entertainment Coldplay, the famous British boy, band is scheduled to perform in Mumbai and Ahmedabad as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour in January.

World: Sentamu had already admitted manslaughter, further claiming that he was not in control of his actions because of his autism, but the jury did not accept this defence. 

Can a Ceasefire Deal in Gaza Survive Politics? After initial celebrations over a breakthrough in truce talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed the cabinet vote on the deal. He said the agreement would not proceed until Hamas made specific last-minute concessions. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza Strip continued, resulting in the deaths of over 80 Palestinians. This situation raises important questions: Can the deal survive politics? Will Netanyahu uphold it?

Trending | World | For his not-so-normal service, he often gets tips from people. Each day, he compliments over 30 people on the road and makes $60. 

An 18-year-old suspect has been detained following a deadly knife attack at a school in Slovakia, which resulted in two fatalities. Authorities are investigating the serious crime, which has shocked the local community.