Israeli media reported on Sunday that far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has proposed a measure in parliament that would allow him to order the administrative detention of Palestinians as part of his efforts to have extensive control over the police in Israel. Such orders are only ever used against Palestinians, and they permit individuals to be detained without charge or trial for more or less an endless period of time based on "secret evidence" that is not disclosed to them or their attorneys.

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India has become a global leader in digital payments, accounting for 46% of all payments in 2022. India has been seeing new milestones, both in terms of value and volume. The Indian government's platform for citizen engagement, just published a new study that demonstrates the country's leadership in the world of digital payments. In the year under review, there were 89.5 million digital transactions in India.

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The trouble for the crypto industry does not seem to end. The US Sec's latest lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, two of the biggest crypto companies in the world, threaten the future of cryptocurrency itself.

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Humanity is drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in history. The nuclear weapons stockpile across the globe is at an all-time high as&nbsp;deteriorating international relations give rise to increased nuclear sabre-rattling, a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) has revealed.&nbsp;

There are an&nbsp;estimated&nbsp;12,512 nuclear warheads globally, up 86 from a year ago,&nbsp;of which 9,756 are military stockpiles, ready for potential use at any moment, at the press of a button.&nbsp;The number of deployed warheads, 3,844, was also up from the 3,732 warheads, a year ago.&nbsp;

Russia and US make up almost 90 per cent of the nuclear warhead arsenal.&nbsp;Moscow currently leads the chart with 4,489&nbsp; warheads while Washington&nbsp;comes behind in second with 3,708&nbsp;warheads. Additionally, the both have more than 1,000 warheads, previously retired from military service.&nbsp;

“We are approaching, or maybe have already reached, the end of a long period of the number of nuclear weapons worldwide declining,” said Sipri Director Dan Smith.&nbsp;

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The numbers, however, may still paint an opaque picture. Nearly every country has reduced their level of transparency, ever since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;

The rise in nuclear warheads comes despite the UN's five permanent security council members releasing a joint statement in 2021 saying, "nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought".&nbsp;

<h2>China increased numbers exponentially&nbsp;</h2>

60 of the new warheads were being held by China. It increased its stockpile from 350 to 410 warheads within a year. In the backdrop of Taiwan tension, Beijing is preparing to triple its&nbsp;nuclear warheads arsenal to 900 by 2035, according to multiple reports.&nbsp;

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The current plan is to raise the number of nuclear warheads to 550 by 2027, the centenary of the foundation of the armed forces, and later take it to 900 by 2035.&nbsp;

“China has started a significant expansion of its nuclear arsenal. It is increasingly difficult to square this trend with China’s declared aim of having only the minimum nuclear forces needed to maintain its national security,"&nbsp;Hans M Kristensen,&nbsp;an associate senior fellow with Sipri’s weapons of mass destruction programme was quoted as saying by The Guardian.&nbsp;

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The think tank added that after 30 years of the number of nuclear warheads coming down, the process has come to an end now and the trend reversed.

Since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, numerous threats of a nuclear winter have been espoused. Experts believe that humankind sits at a very delicate juncture where one wrong move of starting a nuclear war could wipe out the entire race from the face of the planet.&nbsp;Thus it is necessary that the global nuclear stockpile&nbsp;be&nbsp;regulated.&nbsp;

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Humanity is drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in history. The nuclear weapons stockpile across the globe is at an all-time high as deteriorating international relations give rise to increased nuclear sabre-rattling, a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) has revealed.

Humanity is drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in history. The nuclear weapons stockpile across the globe is at an all-time high as deteriorating international relations give rise to increased nuclear sabre-rattling, a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) has revealed. There are an estimated 12,512 nuclear warheads globally, up 86 from a year ago, of which 9,756 are military stockpiles, ready for potential use at any moment, at the press of a button. The number of deployed warheads, 3,844, was also up from the 3,732 warheads, a year ago. Russia and US make up almost 90 per cent of the nuclear warhead arsenal. Moscow currently leads the chart with 4,489 warheads while Washington comes behind in second with 3,708 warheads. Additionally, the both have more than 1,000 warheads, previously retired from military service. “We are approaching, or maybe have already reached, the end of a long period of the number of nuclear weapons worldwide declining,” said Sipri Director Dan Smith. Watch | Russia vs The West: What are tactical nuclear weapons? | Russia-Ukraine war × The numbers, however, may still paint an opaque picture. Nearly every country has reduced their level of transparency, ever since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The rise in nuclear warheads comes despite the UN's five permanent security council members releasing a joint statement in 2021 saying, "nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought". China increased numbers exponentially 60 of the new warheads were being held by China. It increased its stockpile from 350 to 410 warheads within a year. In the backdrop of Taiwan tension, Beijing is preparing to triple its nuclear warheads arsenal to 900 by 2035, according to multiple reports. Also read | Explained: What are tactical nuclear weapons, and how Russia may use them? The current plan is to raise the number of nuclear warheads to 550 by 2027, the centenary of the foundation of the armed forces, and later take it to 900 by 2035. “China has started a significant expansion of its nuclear arsenal. It is increasingly difficult to square this trend with China’s declared aim of having only the minimum nuclear forces needed to maintain its national security," Hans M Kristensen, an associate senior fellow with Sipri’s weapons of mass destruction programme was quoted as saying by The Guardian. Also read | China to triple its nuclear warheads by 2035: Report The think tank added that after 30 years of the number of nuclear warheads coming down, the process has come to an end now and the trend reversed. Since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, numerous threats of a nuclear winter have been espoused. Experts believe that humankind sits at a very delicate juncture where one wrong move of starting a nuclear war could wipe out the entire race from the face of the planet. Thus it is necessary that the global nuclear stockpile be regulated. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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In what comes as another incident of shooting in the US, at least three persons were killed while several were injured on Sunday night at a house in the state of&nbsp;Maryland.&nbsp;

The shooting occurred at a private residence on the 1000 block of Paddington Place, between&nbsp;Edgewood Road and Kensington Way around 8 pm. According to&nbsp;Annapolis Police spokesperson Bernie Bennett, the encounter in the southeastern region of the city was a case of "domestic shooting" where multiple people were struck by gunfire.&nbsp;

The suspect and the victims appeared to know each other. The Baltimore Sun said it was a domestic dispute that turned awry.

Although the suspect was nabbed by the police, said Bennet and that one person was taken to a trauma centre, he could not confirm the number of fatalities.&nbsp;

City Police Chief Ed Jackson hinted there could be rise in the number of fatalities.&nbsp;

“We don’t get very many calls of this nature in this area,” said Jackson, adding that "no area if immune" to the widespread availability of handguns.&nbsp;

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"Shooting incident at a private residence in 1000 block of Paddington Road. Suspect in custody. No threat to public. First responders on the scene," said&nbsp;Annapolis Police in a statement after the incident.

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Annapolis Sen. Sarah Elfreth took to social media after the shooting and requested the public to keep the first responders in their prayers.&nbsp;

"Our community experienced a tragedy beyond words this evening. Multiple fatalities and injuries are reported. A suspect is in custody and Police are communicating that there is no broader threat to the public," said Elfreth in a message posted on Facebook.&nbsp;

"Please keep the family and the first responders of the Annapolis Police Department &amp; Annapolis Fire Department in your thoughts tonight," she added.&nbsp;

Meanwhile,&nbsp;Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley expressed surprise at the incident and added that guns were a problem.&nbsp;

“We are saddened, saddened for the families, saddened for Annapolis.&nbsp;This sort of thing can happen anywhere, and nothing gets resolved from the use of a gun."

<h2>Gun violence on the rise</h2>

The United States has witnessed over 200 mass shootings so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The statistic becomes all the more damning when one realises there have been more mass shootings than days in 2023. The archive tracked more than 647 mass shootings in 2022 while the number stood at 690 in 2021.&nbsp;

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In what comes as another incident of shooting in the US, at least three persons were killed while several were injured on Sunday night at a house in the state of Maryland.

In what comes as another incident of shooting in the US, at least three persons were killed while several were injured on Sunday night at a house in the state of Maryland. The shooting occurred at a private residence on the 1000 block of Paddington Place, between Edgewood Road and Kensington Way around 8 pm. According to Annapolis Police spokesperson Bernie Bennett, the encounter in the southeastern region of the city was a case of "domestic shooting" where multiple people were struck by gunfire. The suspect and the victims appeared to know each other. The Baltimore Sun said it was a domestic dispute that turned awry. Although the suspect was nabbed by the police, said Bennet and that one person was taken to a trauma centre, he could not confirm the number of fatalities. City Police Chief Ed Jackson hinted there could be rise in the number of fatalities. “We don’t get very many calls of this nature in this area,” said Jackson, adding that "no area if immune" to the widespread availability of handguns. WATCH | Nashville Shooting: 28-year-old fatally shoots three in Nashville school | WION Speed News × "Shooting incident at a private residence in 1000 block of Paddington Road. Suspect in custody. No threat to public. First responders on the scene," said Annapolis Police in a statement after the incident. Also read | USA: 21-year-old Indian-origin youth shot dead in Philadelphia Annapolis Sen. Sarah Elfreth took to social media after the shooting and requested the public to keep the first responders in their prayers. "Our community experienced a tragedy beyond words this evening. Multiple fatalities and injuries are reported. A suspect is in custody and Police are communicating that there is no broader threat to the public," said Elfreth in a message posted on Facebook. "Please keep the family and the first responders of the Annapolis Police Department & Annapolis Fire Department in your thoughts tonight," she added. Meanwhile, Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley expressed surprise at the incident and added that guns were a problem. “We are saddened, saddened for the families, saddened for Annapolis. This sort of thing can happen anywhere, and nothing gets resolved from the use of a gun." Gun violence on the rise The United States has witnessed over 200 mass shootings so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The statistic becomes all the more damning when one realises there have been more mass shootings than days in 2023. The archive tracked more than 647 mass shootings in 2022 while the number stood at 690 in 2021. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US: 3 dead, several wounded after domestic dispute turns into shooting episode at Maryland home

Ukraine has secured its first modest victory in its counter-offensive. It has managed to 'liberate' 4 villages in the Donetsk region. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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Was the Wuhan virus pandemic a result of Chinese military's persuasion of bioweapons? A new report reveals that China was mixing two of the deadliest coronaviruses inside the Wuhan lab shortly before the outbreak. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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The most prestigious awards in American theatre, the 76th Tony Awards were presented on Sunday night in New York, despite the continuing writers strike. Top winners included Kimberly Akimbo and Tom Stopper's autobiography, Leper Stock.

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As Cyclone Biparjoy intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, the western Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, and other coastal regions are now on high alert. The cyclone is forecast to pass between 200 and 300 kilometers off the coast of Gujarat early today, bringing thunderstorms and extremely strong winds for the next few days.

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Although the opposition claims the Nepali prime minister's recent visit to a Hindu temple in Kathmandu was politically motivated, many observers think Pushpa Kamal Dahal was attempting to placate India and the Hindu community.

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Airline passengers got furious on Sunday night after they had to wait for hours as several flights were delayed at the Mumbai airport. This happened because the main runway was 'temporarily closed' due to an unpleasant weather warning issued by the authorities.&nbsp;

The delay was made as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted rain and thunderstorms in Maharashtra's capital on Monday&nbsp;as Cyclone Biparjoy intensified, turning into a highly severe "cyclonic storm",&nbsp;expected to make landfall on June 15 on the western coastline.&nbsp;

'Inclement weather: Airlines delayed'

In a tweet by Air India, it stated, "Inclement weather conditions and the temporary closure of Runway 09/27 at the Mumbai airport, in addition to other consequential factors beyond our control have resulted in delays and cancellation of some of our flights. We regret the inconvenience caused to our guests, as we make all efforts to minimise the disruptions."

Reacting to the post shared by the airline, a passenger&nbsp;said that Air India has issued a statement stating a delay in flight due to the inclement weather.&nbsp;

How did passengers react?

In a tweet, a passenger said, "There is a flight AI-654 from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai on 11th June at 16.40, but when we reached the airport at 3pm, we received a message that at 3.10 that the flight is rescheduled to 21.35. And now it is rescheduled to 1.30. How long will you make us wait????"&nbsp;

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Another user said, "Very big disappointment by&nbsp;@AkasaAir&nbsp;Chaos at gate for Mum- blr flight supposed to start at 10.20pm, now onboarding at 11pm after multiple gate changes. Don't go down like other airlines. Please do course corrections.

Trying to pacify the situation, the airlines&nbsp;regretted the chaos caused.&nbsp;

Air India said in its tweet, "Dear Ma'am, we regret for the hassle. Let us get this checked with the concerned team and get back to you with an update."

IndiGo, on the other hand, responded to the complaints by saying,&nbsp;"…the agony as flight delays are equally troublesome for us. It is only under extremely uncontrollable situations we're compelled to make such changes in the schedule. We look forward to your kind understanding."

Even&nbsp;Akasa Air regretted the inconvenience caused to passengers and said that flight QP 1367 travelling from Mumbai to Bengaluru was delayed due to congestion at the airport.&nbsp;

Cyclone Biparjoy is a powerful tropical storm that formed over the east-central Arabian Sea and is expected to make landfall near the India-Pakistan border.

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Airline passengers got furious on Sunday night after they had to wait for hours as several flights were delayed at the Mumbai airport. This happened because the main runway was 'temporarily closed' due to an unpleasant weather warning issued by the authorities.

Airline passengers got furious on Sunday night after they had to wait for hours as several flights were delayed at the Mumbai airport. This happened because the main runway was 'temporarily closed' due to an unpleasant weather warning issued by the authorities. The delay was made as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted rain and thunderstorms in Maharashtra's capital on Monday as Cyclone Biparjoy intensified, turning into a highly severe "cyclonic storm", expected to make landfall on June 15 on the western coastline. 'Inclement weather: Airlines delayed' In a tweet by Air India, it stated, "Inclement weather conditions and the temporary closure of Runway 09/27 at the Mumbai airport, in addition to other consequential factors beyond our control have resulted in delays and cancellation of some of our flights. We regret the inconvenience caused to our guests, as we make all efforts to minimise the disruptions." Reacting to the post shared by the airline, a passenger said that Air India has issued a statement stating a delay in flight due to the inclement weather. How did passengers react? In a tweet, a passenger said, "There is a flight AI-654 from Visakhapatnam to Mumbai on 11th June at 16.40, but when we reached the airport at 3pm, we received a message that at 3.10 that the flight is rescheduled to 21.35. And now it is rescheduled to 1.30. How long will you make us wait????" @airindia @DGCAIndia @PMOIndia Flights are delayed. No response from @airindia pic.twitter.com/q3anDlaQ3M — Saikat Nandi (@saikatnandi92) June 11, 2023 × Another user said, "Very big disappointment by @AkasaAir Chaos at gate for Mum- blr flight supposed to start at 10.20pm, now onboarding at 11pm after multiple gate changes. Don't go down like other airlines. Please do course corrections. Trying to pacify the situation, the airlines regretted the chaos caused. Air India said in its tweet, "Dear Ma'am, we regret for the hassle. Let us get this checked with the concerned team and get back to you with an update." IndiGo, on the other hand, responded to the complaints by saying, "…the agony as flight delays are equally troublesome for us. It is only under extremely uncontrollable situations we're compelled to make such changes in the schedule. We look forward to your kind understanding." Even Akasa Air regretted the inconvenience caused to passengers and said that flight QP 1367 travelling from Mumbai to Bengaluru was delayed due to congestion at the airport. Cyclone Biparjoy is a powerful tropical storm that formed over the east-central Arabian Sea and is expected to make landfall near the India-Pakistan border. (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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According to a recent report, Britney Spears is struggling with significant drug addiction. However, the singer disputes these claims, resorting to social media to express her opinion. In response to the drug charges made against her, Britney stated that she does not use crystal meth and that the rumours are entirely untrue. She also criticised the media outlets who had published the claims.

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Today is a significant day in Korean pop culture. If you're wondering why, it's because the most well-known South Korean band, BTS, just celebrated their ten-year anniversary. The nation unveiled a Special Commemorative stamp series to honour the K-Pop group.

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Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan appeared before the Islamabad high court. Imran Khan’s lawyers filed another petition seeking protective bail in another case filed in Pakistan's Dera Ghazi Khan region. This is a mega corruption case. Pakistan's anti-corruption establishment conducted raids to arrest Imran's sister Uzma Khan, and her husband, Ahad Majeed, in connection with this case. Uzma is accused of alleged fraud during purchases of land. She allegedly purchased land worth billions of rupees for a mere 130 million rupees. The charges claim Uzma and Majeed made a fake transfer of the land to their names. Ace says an fir has been registered against Uzuma Khan and her husband.

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The controversial U.S. hedge fund tycoon George Soros, who was born in Hungary, has given his son Alexander the reins of his $25 billion empire, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The 92-year-old is cited as adding that his son earned it.

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Director Sandeep Modi spoke to WION’s Zeba Khan on why you should get set for a wild ride with Night Manager Part 2 on June 30, meeting MCU star Tom Hiddleston and suggesting him Indian shows to watch.

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In love with Indian music and cinema, K-pop star Aoora collaborated with an Indian label to recreate the popular 'Disco Dancer' song "Jimmy Jimmy" in K-pop style. In an exclusive interview with WION's Zeba Khan, the Korean pop star spoke about the viral song that is now finding a place in everyone's playlist.

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More details are unfolding in the story of four indigenous children aged 13, 9, 4, as well as a now 12-month-old baby who went missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest. These children survived in the wild and have been united with their relatives.

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According to a survey, more than one-third of German men considered violence against women to be acceptable. Plan International Germany polled 1,000 men and 1,000 women between the ages of 18 and 35 online from March 9 through March 21, and the results show that 33% of men deemed it acceptable.

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In the French Open final, Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud of Norway to earn a men's record 23rd Grand Slam championship, proving his superiority once more.

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The 15th of June will likely see Cyclone Biparjoy make landfall between Kutch in the Indian state of Gujarat and Karachi in Pakistan. The storm is currently centred in the central Arabian Sea and moving north to north-east at a speed of 125 to 135 kilometres per hour. It will pass through the Indian regions of Saurashtra and Kutch and Karachi in Pakistan.

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