Israel struck a Hamas base in Gaza in response to a rocket fired from the enclave, while one Palestinian died during what the army called a West Bank raid targeting suspects.

Israel claims striking Hamas base in Gaza

Israeli forces have killed Palestinian gunmen in a raid on a West Bank refugee camp. In an recent raid, which the military said was meant to arrest suspects allegedly involved in a botched attack on Israelis, was likely to further exacerbate tensions in the region.

Israeli army conducts raid at the Palestinian city

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on President Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware home on Wednesday as part of its investigation amidst a row over classified documents being found in his home and think tank, American media reported. However, as per Biden's attorney,&nbsp;no documents were found in the search.

The FBI was investigating the potential mishandling of classified documents.&nbsp;

In a statement, Biden's attorney said the search was "planned" with the president's "full support", according to BBC.&nbsp; 
 
The probe followed the November 2, 2022&nbsp;discovery of documents with classified markings by Biden's lawyers as they closed up an office at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank affiliated with the Ivy League school.&nbsp;Documents were also found at his Wilmington home by his personal lawyers, who initiated a search after the Penn Biden Center documents were discovered. 
 
Raids were also conducted at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in mid-November after classified documents were discovered there, NBC News reported Tuesday.&nbsp;

The Biden documents probe is being handled by a special counsel, Robert Hur.

Hur, a former top federal prosecutor in Baltimore, is starting work this week, inheriting a months-long investigation by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors.&nbsp;The Bidens had purchased the Rehoboth Beach home, which overlooks a state park adjacent to the beach, in June 2017, months after he left the vice presidency.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on President Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware home on Wednesday as part of its investigation amidst a row over classified documents being found in his home and think tank, American media reported.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on President Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware home on Wednesday as part of its investigation amidst a row over classified documents being found in his home and think tank, American media reported. However, as per Biden's attorney, no documents were found in the search. The FBI was investigating the potential mishandling of classified documents. In a statement, Biden's attorney said the search was "planned" with the president's "full support", according to BBC. The probe followed the November 2, 2022 discovery of documents with classified markings by Biden's lawyers as they closed up an office at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank affiliated with the Ivy League school. Documents were also found at his Wilmington home by his personal lawyers, who initiated a search after the Penn Biden Center documents were discovered. Raids were also conducted at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in mid-November after classified documents were discovered there, NBC News reported Tuesday. The Biden documents probe is being handled by a special counsel, Robert Hur. Hur, a former top federal prosecutor in Baltimore, is starting work this week, inheriting a months-long investigation by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors. The Bidens had purchased the Rehoboth Beach home, which overlooks a state park adjacent to the beach, in June 2017, months after he left the vice presidency. (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.

Classified documents probe: FBI raid at Biden’s Delaware home fails to find more classified papers

In the latest, the FBI conducted a raid on President Joe Biden’s beach house in Delaware on Wednesday amidst row over classified documents being found in his home and think tank.&nbsp;Several suspects have been arrested in connection with Monday’s&nbsp;suicide bomb blast&nbsp;in a mosque in Pakistan’s northern city of Peshawar that killed more than 100 people. In India, the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24 in the parliament.&nbsp;

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on President Joe Biden’s beach house in Delaware on Wednesday amidst row over classified documents being found in his home and think tank, American media reported.&nbsp;In a statement, Biden's attorney said the search was "planned" with the president's "full support", according to BBC.&nbsp;

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Several suspects were arrested by the police in Peshawar, Pakistan as the investigation into the suicide bomb blast in the mosque, which killed more than 100 people, continues.

The police said that the chances of a bomber being able to evade security checks because of internal assistance cannot be ruled out completely.

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Expressing his thoughts on India’s Union Budget 2023–24&nbsp;after it was tabled by India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it will build a strong foundation of a developed India.&nbsp;"The first budget of ‘Amrit Kaal’ (after 75 years of Independence)&nbsp;will build a strong foundation for building a developed India. This budget will fulfil the dreams of aspirational society including poor people, middle-class people, farmers," PM Modi said

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A day after Jammu Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) issued an alert, a massive avalanche hit the upper reaches of the Afarwat peak of Gulmarg in North Kashmir, officials informed on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Bodies of two persons belonging to Poland have been retrieved from underneath the snow mass while 18 (eight Russians, 10 Polish) tourists have been rescued, according to&nbsp;officials.&nbsp;

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An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck the southern Philippines on Wednesday (February 1), according to the US Geological Service. The earthquake struck at 1044 GMT near the &nbsp;Monkayo municipality in Davao de Oro province on Mindanao island. There were no immediate reports of any major damage. Speaking to the news agency AFP, Monkayo police Staff Sergeant Harvey Asayas said the quake was strong at the beginning but gradually weakened and stopped after 40 seconds.&nbsp;

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Data released on Wednesday (Feb 1) indicated that South Korea's economy has&nbsp;advanced closer to its first recession in three years in January as a result of a record-high trade deficit, largely driven by falling exports as a result of extended holidays and a slowing global economy.

The fourth-largest economy in Asia, which is largely dependent on trade for growth, contracted by 0.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2018 and is now in danger of entering its first recession since the middle of 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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As authorities continue to investigate the death of Tyre Nichols, 29, who died after being thrashed by Memphis Police Department officers, questions have now started raising as why did the police wait for weeks to name a White cop in the beating of the Black man. On Monday (January 30), the police suspended Officer Preston Hemphill, a White man who had joined the police force in 2018. "The Memphis Police Department began administrative investigations on officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols on January 7, 2023. On January 8, seven officers including Officer Preston Hemphill were relieved of duty," the police department said in a statement.&nbsp;

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A couple in their 20s has been sentenced to more than 10 years in jail by an Iranian court for posting a video of themselves dancing in a street. The court convicted them of 'encouraging corruption' and 'public prostitution' under archaic Islamic laws.&nbsp;

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Provincial governments in China are at risk of default and might struggle to provide even basic services in the months to come as authorities struggle to pay off the interest on 123 trillion yuan ($18 trillion) loan, reports CNN.&nbsp;

Strict pandemic controls and real estate crash have drained the coffers of local governments, who have spent their budgets on enforcing frequent Covid lockdowns, mass testing, and setting up quarantine centers before&nbsp;the abrupt end of Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy in December.&nbsp;

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Salman Rushdie will not promote his new novel amid major backlash for the same. The author is currently recovering after he was attacked some five months ago and has no plans of promoting his new novel, according to his agent.&nbsp;

In a statement, the agent said that the author’s “recovery is progressing, but he will not be making any public appearances to promote his forthcoming novel”. His new book is called Victory City.&nbsp;

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In the latest, the FBI conducted a raid on President Joe Biden’s beach house in Delaware on Wednesday amidst row over classified documents being found in his home and think tank.

In the latest, the FBI conducted a raid on President Joe Biden’s beach house in Delaware on Wednesday amidst row over classified documents being found in his home and think tank. Several suspects have been arrested in connection with Monday’s suicide bomb blast in a mosque in Pakistan’s northern city of Peshawar that killed more than 100 people. In India, the finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24 in the parliament. Click on the headlines for more. FBI raids President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a raid on President Joe Biden’s beach house in Delaware on Wednesday amidst row over classified documents being found in his home and think tank, American media reported. In a statement, Biden's attorney said the search was "planned" with the president's "full support", according to BBC. Police nab suspects involved in Pakistan mosque blast, investigate security lapse Several suspects were arrested by the police in Peshawar, Pakistan as the investigation into the suicide bomb blast in the mosque, which killed more than 100 people, continues. The police said that the chances of a bomber being able to evade security checks because of internal assistance cannot be ruled out completely. Budget 2023: PM Modi says steps taken to empower middle class, ensure ease of living Expressing his thoughts on India’s Union Budget 2023–24 after it was tabled by India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it will build a strong foundation of a developed India. "The first budget of ‘Amrit Kaal’ (after 75 years of Independence) will build a strong foundation for building a developed India. This budget will fulfil the dreams of aspirational society including poor people, middle-class people, farmers," PM Modi said Massive avalanche hits Kashmir's Gulmarg, two dead, 18 rescued A day after Jammu Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) issued an alert, a massive avalanche hit the upper reaches of the Afarwat peak of Gulmarg in North Kashmir, officials informed on Wednesday. Bodies of two persons belonging to Poland have been retrieved from underneath the snow mass while 18 (eight Russians, 10 Polish) tourists have been rescued, according to officials. Earthquake of 6.0-magnitude hits southern Philippines, no reports of major damage An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck the southern Philippines on Wednesday (February 1), according to the US Geological Service. The earthquake struck at 1044 GMT near the Monkayo municipality in Davao de Oro province on Mindanao island. There were no immediate reports of any major damage. Speaking to the news agency AFP, Monkayo police Staff Sergeant Harvey Asayas said the quake was strong at the beginning but gradually weakened and stopped after 40 seconds. S. Korea's economy inches towards first recession in three years, says data Data released on Wednesday (Feb 1) indicated that South Korea's economy has advanced closer to its first recession in three years in January as a result of a record-high trade deficit, largely driven by falling exports as a result of extended holidays and a slowing global economy. The fourth-largest economy in Asia, which is largely dependent on trade for growth, contracted by 0.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2018 and is now in danger of entering its first recession since the middle of 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tyre Nichols murder: Questions raised over White cop's delayed suspension from Memphis Police, says report As authorities continue to investigate the death of Tyre Nichols, 29, who died after being thrashed by Memphis Police Department officers, questions have now started raising as why did the police wait for weeks to name a White cop in the beating of the Black man. On Monday (January 30), the police suspended Officer Preston Hemphill, a White man who had joined the police force in 2018. "The Memphis Police Department began administrative investigations on officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols on January 7, 2023. On January 8, seven officers including Officer Preston Hemphill were relieved of duty," the police department said in a statement. Iranian couple dancing in the streets sentenced to over 10 years in prison A couple in their 20s has been sentenced to more than 10 years in jail by an Iranian court for posting a video of themselves dancing in a street. The court convicted them of 'encouraging corruption' and 'public prostitution' under archaic Islamic laws. China’s local governments struggle to pay interest on mounting loan Provincial governments in China are at risk of default and might struggle to provide even basic services in the months to come as authorities struggle to pay off the interest on 123 trillion yuan ($18 trillion) loan, reports CNN. Strict pandemic controls and real estate crash have drained the coffers of local governments, who have spent their budgets on enforcing frequent Covid lockdowns, mass testing, and setting up quarantine centers before the abrupt end of Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy in December. Recovering post attack but Salman Rushdie won't promote new novel Salman Rushdie will not promote his new novel amid major backlash for the same. The author is currently recovering after he was attacked some five months ago and has no plans of promoting his new novel, according to his agent. In a statement, the agent said that the author’s “recovery is progressing, but he will not be making any public appearances to promote his forthcoming novel”. His new book is called Victory City.

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Bilal al-Sudani, a significant regional commander for the Islamic State group, was killed in a US military raid in Somalia that was ordered by President Joe Biden, according to US authorities on Thursday (January 26).&nbsp;As per US sources, Sudani was killed during a gunfight when US forces entered a hilly labyrinth of caves in northern Somalia in an effort to arrest him, as reported by AFP.

There were about 10&nbsp;IS supporters from Sudan present at the location who were killed, but no Americans were hurt&nbsp;the firing, according to the officials.

"On January 25, on orders from the president, the US military conducted an assault operation in northern Somalia that resulted in the death of a number of ISIS members, including Bilal al-Sudani," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.

"Al-Sudani was responsible for fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa and for funding the group's operations worldwide, including in Afghanistan," Austin said.

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al-Sudani&nbsp;handled the financing for IS branches not only in Africa but also for Islamic State Khorasan, the branch that controls Afghanistan, a US official stated under the condition of anonymity. He did this from his mountain base in northern Somalia.

"Sudani had a key operational and financial role with specialized skills which made him an important target for US counterterrorism action," the official said.

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The US soldiers had been practising at a location created to mimic the terrain where Sudani was hiding throughout the months-long preparation for the operation.

After speaking with senior defence, intelligence, and security officials earlier this week, Biden authorised the strike, the individual claimed, as reported by AFP.

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Bilal al-Sudani, a significant regional commander for the Islamic State group, was killed in a US military raid in Somalia that was ordered by President Joe Biden, according to US authorities on Thursday (January 26).

Bilal al-Sudani, a significant regional commander for the Islamic State group, was killed in a US military raid in Somalia that was ordered by President Joe Biden, according to US authorities on Thursday (January 26). As per US sources, Sudani was killed during a gunfight when US forces entered a hilly labyrinth of caves in northern Somalia in an effort to arrest him, as reported by AFP. There were about 10 IS supporters from Sudan present at the location who were killed, but no Americans were hurt the firing, according to the officials. "On January 25, on orders from the president, the US military conducted an assault operation in northern Somalia that resulted in the death of a number of ISIS members, including Bilal al-Sudani," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement. "Al-Sudani was responsible for fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa and for funding the group's operations worldwide, including in Afghanistan," Austin said. Also read | US shuts down major ransomware network Hive, helping almost 300 victims al-Sudani handled the financing for IS branches not only in Africa but also for Islamic State Khorasan, the branch that controls Afghanistan, a US official stated under the condition of anonymity. He did this from his mountain base in northern Somalia. "Sudani had a key operational and financial role with specialized skills which made him an important target for US counterterrorism action," the official said. Also watch | ChatGPT bot clears US law school exam, but struggles in most courses The US soldiers had been practising at a location created to mimic the terrain where Sudani was hiding throughout the months-long preparation for the operation. After speaking with senior defence, intelligence, and security officials earlier this week, Biden authorised the strike, the individual claimed, as reported by AFP. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US military kills senior Islamic State figure in US raid in Somalia

The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that three members of the Islamic State group had been captured by US forces during a helicopter and ground raid in eastern Syria. The terrorists, according to CENTCOM, were arrested a day earlier and were identified as logisticians, facilitators, and "associates" of the jihadist group.

According to a statement from CENTCOM, a civilian suffered "minimal injuries" and was transferred to a hospital.

An international coalition led by Washington is combating IS in Syria.

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IS remnants in Syria largely withdrew into desert hideouts in the country's east after the jihadists lost their last pockets of land in March 2019 following a military attack supported by the alliance.

Since then, they have continued to carry out strikes in Iraq while using these concealed places to ambush forces headed by the Kurds and troops of the Syrian government.

A war monitor said that a drone strike on Friday that struck a base of the US-led coalition in southern Syria was carried out by organisations with support from Iran.

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The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that three members of the Islamic State group had been captured by US forces during a helicopter and ground raid in eastern Syria.

The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that three members of the Islamic State group had been captured by US forces during a helicopter and ground raid in eastern Syria. The terrorists, according to CENTCOM, were arrested a day earlier and were identified as logisticians, facilitators, and "associates" of the jihadist group. According to a statement from CENTCOM, a civilian suffered "minimal injuries" and was transferred to a hospital. An international coalition led by Washington is combating IS in Syria. Also read | US: Investigators find six more classified documents at President Biden’s home in Delaware IS remnants in Syria largely withdrew into desert hideouts in the country's east after the jihadists lost their last pockets of land in March 2019 following a military attack supported by the alliance. Since then, they have continued to carry out strikes in Iraq while using these concealed places to ambush forces headed by the Kurds and troops of the Syrian government. A war monitor said that a drone strike on Friday that struck a base of the US-led coalition in southern Syria was carried out by organisations with support from Iran. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US military captures IS members in Syrian helicopter raid

Taiwan’s armed forces conducted anti-aircraft landing drills on Wednesday (January 11) to showcase its defence capabilities ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.

Watch: Taiwan conducts anti-aircraft landing drills to showcase military readiness

In an early Sunday morning helicopter assault in eastern Syria, the US killed two ISIS leaders, according to a statement from US Central Command.

According to CENTCOM, the attack was a unilateral US action that had "considerable preparation," and the first findings indicated that no civilians were killed or hurt.

"Anas," a local ISIS leader active in organising activities in eastern Syria, was one of the officials killed.

“The death of these ISIS officials will disrupt the terrorist organization’s ability to further plot and carry out destabilizing attacks in the Middle East,” said Central Command spokesman Col. Joe Buccino.

The US reaffirmed that it was dedicated to the fight against ISIS "in conjunction with local forces," notwithstanding recent Turkish operations in northern Syria that targeted Kurdish troops, putting US people at danger and posing a destabilisation threat.

The death of ISIS commander Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al- Qurayshi was praised by the US two weeks ago. Unlike the previous commander, Hajji Abdullah, who died in a US raid in February, he was not assassinated by American forces.

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In an early Sunday morning helicopter assault in eastern Syria, the US killed two ISIS leaders, according to a statement from US Central Command. According to CENTCOM, the attack was a unilateral US action that had "considerable preparation," and the first findings indicated that no civilians were killed or hurt.

In an early Sunday morning helicopter assault in eastern Syria, the US killed two ISIS leaders, according to a statement from US Central Command. According to CENTCOM, the attack was a unilateral US action that had "considerable preparation," and the first findings indicated that no civilians were killed or hurt. "Anas," a local ISIS leader active in organising activities in eastern Syria, was one of the officials killed. “The death of these ISIS officials will disrupt the terrorist organization’s ability to further plot and carry out destabilizing attacks in the Middle East,” said Central Command spokesman Col. Joe Buccino. The US reaffirmed that it was dedicated to the fight against ISIS "in conjunction with local forces," notwithstanding recent Turkish operations in northern Syria that targeted Kurdish troops, putting US people at danger and posing a destabilisation threat. The death of ISIS commander Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al- Qurayshi was praised by the US two weeks ago. Unlike the previous commander, Hajji Abdullah, who died in a US raid in February, he was not assassinated by American forces. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Two ISIS officials killed by the US in helicopter raid in eastern Syria

On the suspicion that they were purchasing votes for China in Saturday's island-wide election, Taiwanese authorities conducted searches and interrogated a number of individuals. According to a report from Taiwan's semi-official Central News Agency, police officials used warrants obtained under the Anti-Infiltration Act, which was approved in late 2019 and prohibits "foreign hostile forces" from meddling in elections, to search four sites and jail three people, as reported by Bloomberg.&nbsp;&nbsp;

As per Central News Agency&nbsp;(CNA), which gets backing&nbsp;from the Taiwanese government, prosecutors claimed that evidence recovered during a raid earlier this month connected to the same organisation showed that cash from China was being channelled to candidates.&nbsp;

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The suspects' names and the names of the candidates who were involved were withheld by CNA. A request for comment made by Bloomberg was not answered by the Taiwan Affairs Office, the government department responsible for managing relations with the democratically ruled island.&nbsp;

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In a contest that the Kuomintang and Democratic Progressive Party hope would give them an early advantage for the next presidential election in 2024, Taiwan voters go to the polls on Saturday to choose mayors and county leaders.

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On the suspicion that they were purchasing votes for China in Saturday's island-wide election, Taiwanese authorities conducted searches and interrogated a number of individuals.

On the suspicion that they were purchasing votes for China in Saturday's island-wide election, Taiwanese authorities conducted searches and interrogated a number of individuals. According to a report from Taiwan's semi-official Central News Agency, police officials used warrants obtained under the Anti-Infiltration Act, which was approved in late 2019 and prohibits "foreign hostile forces" from meddling in elections, to search four sites and jail three people, as reported by Bloomberg. As per Central News Agency (CNA), which gets backing from the Taiwanese government, prosecutors claimed that evidence recovered during a raid earlier this month connected to the same organisation showed that cash from China was being channelled to candidates. WATCH | WION Fineprint: China factor in Taiwan 'midterms' The suspects' names and the names of the candidates who were involved were withheld by CNA. A request for comment made by Bloomberg was not answered by the Taiwan Affairs Office, the government department responsible for managing relations with the democratically ruled island. Also read | US calls out China's 'dangerous' behaviour, urges to avoid destabilising actions toward Taiwan In a contest that the Kuomintang and Democratic Progressive Party hope would give them an early advantage for the next presidential election in 2024, Taiwan voters go to the polls on Saturday to choose mayors and county leaders. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Taiwan conducts raids in crackdown on alleged vote-buying with Chinese funds

Former US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the row over the classified documents that were seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida that were seized during an FBI raid.

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At least four Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded during an Israeli military raid Wednesday into the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. Israeli forces said they fatally shot two Palestinians they had been sent to arrest in the Jenin refugee camp over their suspected involvement in recent shooting attacks.

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Deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia's house was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-raids-palestinian-ngos-labelling-them-terrorist-organisations-un-calls-action-arbitrary-508244">raided</a> by CBI officials besides several other locations on Friday in an alleged case of corruption.&nbsp;Sisodia tweeted that he would fully cooperate with CBI and said, “It is unfortunate that those who do good work in our country are harassed like this. That is why our country has not yet become No 1.”&nbsp;

Chief minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted and extending support to his deputy, said, "Nothing will come out of this raid and many such happened in past."

As reported by the Hindustan Times,&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/who-is-bilkis-bano-all-you-need-to-know-507718">CBI </a>conducted raids at 21 locations in Delhi and surrounding areas on Friday, including one at Sisodia and an IAS officer's home.

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The raids are related to the excise policy that put Sisodia on the investigative agency's radar.&nbsp;"I am an extremely honest person making the future of lakhs of children," Sisodia claimed, and further added that&nbsp;the allegations against him and health minister Satyendar Jain are false.&nbsp;

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"These people are troubled by the excellent work on&nbsp;education and health in Delhi. That is why the health minister and the education minister of Delhi are on the radar so that the good work of education and health can be stopped," he added. "The day New York Times published Manish Sisodia's photo on the front page praising Delhi's education model, the government sends CBI to his residence," Kejriwal tweeted.

In July, Delhi L-G VK Saxena had suggested that the CBI look into the city's revised excise policy. Sisodia caught attention because in addition to his position in education, he also oversees excise. It has been alleged that AAP officials received payments in return for providing "undue financial favours" to licensees of alcoholic beverages.

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Deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia's house was raided by CBI officials besides several other locations on Friday in an alleged case of corruption. Sisodia tweeted that he would fully cooperate with CBI and said, “It is unfortunate that those who do good work in our country are harassed like this.

Deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia's house was raided by CBI officials besides several other locations on Friday in an alleged case of corruption. Sisodia tweeted that he would fully cooperate with CBI and said, “It is unfortunate that those who do good work in our country are harassed like this. That is why our country has not yet become No 1.” Chief minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal also tweeted and extending support to his deputy, said, "Nothing will come out of this raid and many such happened in past." As reported by the Hindustan Times, the CBI conducted raids at 21 locations in Delhi and surrounding areas on Friday, including one at Sisodia and an IAS officer's home. हम सीबीआई का स्वागत करते हैं. जाँच में पूरा सहयोग देंगे ताकि सच जल्द सामने आ सके. अभी तक मुझ पर कई केस किए लेकिन कुछ नहीं निकला. इसमें भी कुछ नहीं निकलेगा. देश में अच्छी शिक्षा के लिए मेरा काम रोका नहीं जा सकता. — Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) August 19, 2022 × The raids are related to the excise policy that put Sisodia on the investigative agency's radar. "I am an extremely honest person making the future of lakhs of children," Sisodia claimed, and further added that the allegations against him and health minister Satyendar Jain are false. जिस दिन अमेरिका के सबसे बड़े अख़बार NYT के फ़्रंट पेज पर दिल्ली शिक्षा मॉडल की तारीफ़ और मनीष सिसोदिया की तस्वीर छपी, उसी दिन मनीष के घर केंद्र ने CBI भेजी CBI का स्वागत है। पूरा cooperate करेंगे। पहले भी कई जाँच/रेड हुईं। कुछ नहीं निकला। अब भी कुछ नहीं निकलेगा https://t.co/oQXitimbYZ — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 19, 2022 × "These people are troubled by the excellent work on education and health in Delhi. That is why the health minister and the education minister of Delhi are on the radar so that the good work of education and health can be stopped," he added. "The day New York Times published Manish Sisodia's photo on the front page praising Delhi's education model, the government sends CBI to his residence," Kejriwal tweeted. In July, Delhi L-G VK Saxena had suggested that the CBI look into the city's revised excise policy. Sisodia caught attention because in addition to his position in education, he also oversees excise. It has been alleged that AAP officials received payments in return for providing "undue financial favours" to licensees of alcoholic beverages. Also read | Indian embassy newly 're-opened' in Kabul, Karzai urged ambassador not to leave

CBI raids Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia's residence

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In an unsuccessful attempt to detain Yenifer Paredes, President Pedro Castillo's sister-in-law, for alleged corruption and money laundering,&nbsp;<meta charset="utf-8" /><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-ancient-inca-era-tomb-found-below-under-construction-home-in-perus-capital-lima-491253">Peruvian</a> police and public prosecution officers conducted a raid on the presidential palace in Lima on Tuesday.

The prosecutor's office sought a "raid" of the "residential sector of the government palace," the Court of Justice stated in a statement, prompting the unusual police operation.

The search for Paredes, who now appears to be on the run from justice, lasted nearly four hours until the agents gave up and left the presidential mansion.

Paredes, 26, resides in the presidential residence within the Government Palace along with Castillo and his family.

A mayor from Castillo's home province of Chota, Jose Nenil Medina, and businesspeople Hugo and Angie Espino were detained as part of simultaneous judicial operations in different parts of the capital for allegedly participating in the same corruption network.

The 10 day first detention of individuals concerned was approved by the court.

Midway through July, Paredes had already been called to appear before a commission of the Peruvian Congress and provide testimony to the public prosecutor's office.

President Castillo is the subject of five active investigations by the public prosecutor's office. He is also under investigation for possible corruption.

Castillo described the operation as "an illegal raid" that was a part of a plot to have him removed from office in a message that was televised late on Tuesday.

"Today, the Government Palace and the Presidential House have once again been violated with an illegal raid endorsed by a judge, coincidentally when a request is being made for my disqualification for five years to take away from the Peruvian people their legitimate government," said Castillo, a 52-year-old former teacher and trade unionist.

Earlier on Tuesday, a legislative investigation recommended disqualifying and legally punishing Castillo due to his alleged consideration of a plan to grant access to the sea for landlocked Bolivia through Peru, a claim he disputes.

In July, Castillo finished his first year in office. He has so far been the subject of two impeachment procedures in Congress, and surveys show that the public disapproves of him by a margin of 74%.

The fourth member of the presidential entourage under investigation for possible wrongdoing is Paredes.

Castillo's former presidential secretary, a nephew who worked as an adviser, a former transportation minister, both of whom are wanted by the law, and other members of his tight circle are also up for prosecution.

(With inputs from agencies)

In an unsuccessful attempt to detain Yenifer Paredes, President Pedro Castillo's sister-in-law, for alleged corruption and money laundering, Peruvian police and public prosecution officers conducted a raid on the presidential palace in Lima on Tuesday.

In an unsuccessful attempt to detain Yenifer Paredes, President Pedro Castillo's sister-in-law, for alleged corruption and money laundering, Peruvian police and public prosecution officers conducted a raid on the presidential palace in Lima on Tuesday. The prosecutor's office sought a "raid" of the "residential sector of the government palace," the Court of Justice stated in a statement, prompting the unusual police operation. The search for Paredes, who now appears to be on the run from justice, lasted nearly four hours until the agents gave up and left the presidential mansion. Paredes, 26, resides in the presidential residence within the Government Palace along with Castillo and his family. A mayor from Castillo's home province of Chota, Jose Nenil Medina, and businesspeople Hugo and Angie Espino were detained as part of simultaneous judicial operations in different parts of the capital for allegedly participating in the same corruption network. The 10 day first detention of individuals concerned was approved by the court. Midway through July, Paredes had already been called to appear before a commission of the Peruvian Congress and provide testimony to the public prosecutor's office. President Castillo is the subject of five active investigations by the public prosecutor's office. He is also under investigation for possible corruption. Castillo described the operation as "an illegal raid" that was a part of a plot to have him removed from office in a message that was televised late on Tuesday. "Today, the Government Palace and the Presidential House have once again been violated with an illegal raid endorsed by a judge, coincidentally when a request is being made for my disqualification for five years to take away from the Peruvian people their legitimate government," said Castillo, a 52-year-old former teacher and trade unionist. Earlier on Tuesday, a legislative investigation recommended disqualifying and legally punishing Castillo due to his alleged consideration of a plan to grant access to the sea for landlocked Bolivia through Peru, a claim he disputes. In July, Castillo finished his first year in office. He has so far been the subject of two impeachment procedures in Congress, and surveys show that the public disapproves of him by a margin of 74%. The fourth member of the presidential entourage under investigation for possible wrongdoing is Paredes. Castillo's former presidential secretary, a nephew who worked as an adviser, a former transportation minister, both of whom are wanted by the law, and other members of his tight circle are also up for prosecution. (With inputs from agencies)

Peruvian police raid presidential palace in search of president's sister-in-law

Vivo is under the scanner in India amid the ongoing probe into alleged money laundering. India's money laundering agency said that Vivo is sending 50% of its income to China.

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Three Palestinians were killed and 12 others were wounded on Friday during an Israeli army raid in Jenin, a stronghold of armed Palestinian factions in the occupied West Bank.

The men were killed when Israeli forces opened fire on a vehicle in which they were, the Palestinian news agency Wafa said.

"Fierce clashes" then ensued in the area, with Israeli troops firing at Palestinians, wounding 12, Wafa reported.

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An AFP photographer said a white vehicle riddled with bullet holes was in the area where Israeli forces have stepped up operations in recent months.

The men were identified as Yusef Salah, 23, Baraa Lahluh, 24, and Laith Abu Srur, 24, all from Jenin.

The Islamic group Hamas said Lahluh was one of its commanders in the West Bank and vowed that the killings "will not go unpunished".

The funerals of the three men took place early Friday afternoon in Jenin in the presence of large crowds and armed Palestinian fighters.

The Israeli army said in a statement that its troops had been conducting an operation in Jenin to search for weapons at two different locations.

The soldiers had come under fire as they arrived at the first location and they retaliated before identifying a suspicious vehicle on the side of the road on their way to the second location, it said.

"Armed assailants inside a vehicle shot at the soldiers, who responded with live fire to neutralise the assailants," the army said on its Twitter account.

Following an exchange of fire, soldiers found weapons, including two M-16 assault rifles and cartridges at the scene.

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The Israeli army has ramped up raids in and around the occupied West Bank's Jenin camp, a stronghold of Palestinian armed factions.

Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a prominent TV reporter with&nbsp;Al Jazeera, was shot dead last month in Jenin while she was covering an Israeli army operation.

The Palestinian Authority, Al Jazeera and Qatar, where the channel is based, accused the Israeli army of killing the journalist.&nbsp;Several journalistic probes have also pointed in the same direction.

A Palestinian investigation said the reporter who was wearing a bullet-proof vest with "press" written on it and a helmet when she was shot was killed in what it described as a war crime.

Israel has denied the allegations, arguing that she could have been killed by a Palestinian gunman, but later said it could not rule out the possibility that it was Israeli soldiers.

The Israeli army has not yet released its conclusion following an internal investigation.

The Israeli police had launched the internal investigation following an international outcry after Abu Akleh's coffin was almost dropped when police attacked the pallbearers during her funeral.

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On Thursday, the Israeli police closed the probe into violence at the funeral without however releasing any findings.

State Department spokesman Ned Price said the United States was seeking more information about the probe into the funeral.

"Certainly, to us, typically these investigations the findings of them&nbsp;are released publicly," Price told reporters in Washington.

US President Joe Biden is expected in Israel and the West Bank next month.

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Three Palestinians were killed and 12 others were wounded on Friday during an Israeli army raid in Jenin, a stronghold of armed Palestinian factions in the occupied West Bank.

Three Palestinians were killed and 12 others were wounded on Friday during an Israeli army raid in Jenin, a stronghold of armed Palestinian factions in the occupied West Bank. The men were killed when Israeli forces opened fire on a vehicle in which they were, the Palestinian news agency Wafa said. "Fierce clashes" then ensued in the area, with Israeli troops firing at Palestinians, wounding 12, Wafa reported. Also read | 'Cursed tomb' discovered at ancient site in Israel with 'Do not open' warning An AFP photographer said a white vehicle riddled with bullet holes was in the area where Israeli forces have stepped up operations in recent months. The men were identified as Yusef Salah, 23, Baraa Lahluh, 24, and Laith Abu Srur, 24, all from Jenin. The Islamic group Hamas said Lahluh was one of its commanders in the West Bank and vowed that the killings "will not go unpunished". The funerals of the three men took place early Friday afternoon in Jenin in the presence of large crowds and armed Palestinian fighters. The Israeli army said in a statement that its troops had been conducting an operation in Jenin to search for weapons at two different locations. The soldiers had come under fire as they arrived at the first location and they retaliated before identifying a suspicious vehicle on the side of the road on their way to the second location, it said. "Armed assailants inside a vehicle shot at the soldiers, who responded with live fire to neutralise the assailants," the army said on its Twitter account. Following an exchange of fire, soldiers found weapons, including two M-16 assault rifles and cartridges at the scene. Watch | Al-Aqsa mosque - Why is it a flashpoint in Israel-Palestine conflict West Bank hotspot The Israeli army has ramped up raids in and around the occupied West Bank's Jenin camp, a stronghold of Palestinian armed factions. Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a prominent TV reporter with Al Jazeera, was shot dead last month in Jenin while she was covering an Israeli army operation. The Palestinian Authority, Al Jazeera and Qatar, where the channel is based, accused the Israeli army of killing the journalist. Several journalistic probes have also pointed in the same direction. A Palestinian investigation said the reporter who was wearing a bullet-proof vest with "press" written on it and a helmet when she was shot was killed in what it described as a war crime. Israel has denied the allegations, arguing that she could have been killed by a Palestinian gunman, but later said it could not rule out the possibility that it was Israeli soldiers. The Israeli army has not yet released its conclusion following an internal investigation. The Israeli police had launched the internal investigation following an international outcry after Abu Akleh's coffin was almost dropped when police attacked the pallbearers during her funeral. Also read | Norway to label products from Israeli settlements On Thursday, the Israeli police closed the probe into violence at the funeral without however releasing any findings. State Department spokesman Ned Price said the United States was seeking more information about the probe into the funeral. "Certainly, to us, typically these investigations the findings of them are released publicly," Price told reporters in Washington. US President Joe Biden is expected in Israel and the West Bank next month. 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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Authorities in Saudi Arabia are cracking down on homosexuality-related goods in the country. Shops in the national capital of Riyadh were raided by the officials where they seized rainbow-colored toys and articles of clothing.

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An anti-crime operation in a Rio de Janeiro slum left at least 22 people dead Tuesday. A further seven people were hospitalized, according to health officials.

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Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and the Customs in a joint operation seized 625 kilograms of drug consignment during a raid in the Northern Arabian Sea which is estimated at PKR 6.25 billion in the international market.

This was a raid over a foreign boat in the Northern Arabian Sea where 625 kilograms of narcotics was seized, said an official of the PMSA.

"In the open sea raid seven smugglers were also arrested," deputy director-general maritime security Shahid Jalil has said, reported ARY News. "

Arrested persons included five foreign nationals and two people having dual nationality," a PMSA official said. "The seized drugs value has been estimated at PKR 6.25 billion in the international market," the official said.

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Seized drugs and arrested smugglers have been handed over to customs, PMSA official said.

Earlier on Sunday, Pakistan`s Sindh Excise Taxation and Narcotics Control Department confiscated drugs worth USD 1.4 billion from a vacant plot situated in Karachi`s Surjani Town.

The anti-narcotics department launched an operation in Surjani Town`s Sector 70-D, recovered drugs and apprehended one person from the crime scene.

Mukesh Kumar Chawla, Sindh Minister for Excise &amp; Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, said the heroin was concealed in plastic bags during a news briefing. According to him, a case has been filed against the accused, and additional investigation is underway.

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Pakistan is one of the highest drug-consuming nations in Southwest Asia. Drug abuse is taking a heavy toll on the youth in Pakistan, especially students, and fuelling a life of addiction and crime.

The country`s Anti-Narcotics force has said that children as young as 9-12 have already started consuming tobacco and some as young as 13 and 14 are said to be turning to drugs.

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and the Customs in a joint operation seized 625 kilograms of drug consignment during a raid in the Northern Arabian Sea which is estimated at PKR 6.

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) and the Customs in a joint operation seized 625 kilograms of drug consignment during a raid in the Northern Arabian Sea which is estimated at PKR 6.25 billion in the international market. This was a raid over a foreign boat in the Northern Arabian Sea where 625 kilograms of narcotics was seized, said an official of the PMSA. "In the open sea raid seven smugglers were also arrested," deputy director-general maritime security Shahid Jalil has said, reported ARY News. " Arrested persons included five foreign nationals and two people having dual nationality," a PMSA official said. "The seized drugs value has been estimated at PKR 6.25 billion in the international market," the official said. Also read | After Pakistan, China to build nuclear power plant in Argentina Seized drugs and arrested smugglers have been handed over to customs, PMSA official said. Earlier on Sunday, Pakistan`s Sindh Excise Taxation and Narcotics Control Department confiscated drugs worth USD 1.4 billion from a vacant plot situated in Karachi`s Surjani Town. The anti-narcotics department launched an operation in Surjani Town`s Sector 70-D, recovered drugs and apprehended one person from the crime scene. Mukesh Kumar Chawla, Sindh Minister for Excise & Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, said the heroin was concealed in plastic bags during a news briefing. According to him, a case has been filed against the accused, and additional investigation is underway. Watch | Gravitas: Qandeel Baloch's killer cleared of all charges Pakistan is one of the highest drug-consuming nations in Southwest Asia. Drug abuse is taking a heavy toll on the youth in Pakistan, especially students, and fuelling a life of addiction and crime. The country`s Anti-Narcotics force has said that children as young as 9-12 have already started consuming tobacco and some as young as 13 and 14 are said to be turning to drugs.

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ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi was taken out by the Americans during a raid in Northwestern Syria. Will the operation contain the Islamic State's resurgence in Syria? Molly Gambhir tells you.

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The leader of the Islamic State, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi blew himself and his family members up during a US military raid in Syria.

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ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi killed as US forces conduct raid in Syria in a counter-terrorism mission. Reports say the ISIS leader blew himself during the raid.

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US President Joe Biden says an elite US military force killed the leader of the Islamic State group, during an overnight raid in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province.

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The US has conducted a midnight raid in Syria where locals have claimed that there are several civilian fatalities.

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Federal investigators Tuesday morning raided the Manhattan office of one of New York City’s main police unions in connection with an ongoing investigation, according to two people with the knowledge of the matter.

The union, the Sergeants Benevolent Association, represents about 13,000 active and retired police sergeants in New York. Its headquarters were searched as part of an investigation by the FBI and the public corruption unit in the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, the people said.

Investigators also executed a search warrant at the Long Island home of the union’s president, Edward D. Mullins, a person with knowledge of the operation said.

While the precise focus and scope of the investigation could not immediately be determined, the search of Mullins’ home suggests that the inquiry is at least in some measure focused on him.

An FBI spokesman said only that agents “were conducting a law enforcement operation pursuant to an ongoing investigation” at the union’s offices in Lower Manhattan.

At least four federal agents were inside the union’s headquarters around noon Tuesday. The investigators lowered dark wooden blinds and placed pieces of cardboard inside four windows to prevent the public from gazing inside.

Mullins, who has run the union since 2002, could not immediately be reached for comment. The sergeants’ union, which says it is the fifth-largest police union in the country, did not immediately respond to questions about the raid, which was reported earlier by The New York Daily News.

Mullins, long an outspoken figure, has become known in recent years for making brash and incendiary remarks on social media, particularly against Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Mullins recently faced internal discipline charges over his behavior on Twitter, including for sharing a police report documenting the arrest of de Blasio’s daughter, Chiara, during protests in New York.

The Police Department does not typically release internal reports, and the one that Mullins shared contained personal information about Chiara de Blasio.

Bill de Blasio declined to comment on the raid at a news conference Tuesday, saying he did not know any details, but he said that Mullins had long been a “divisive voice” whose behavior had been “destructive.”

Mullins also faces internal discipline over tweets in which he used profane language against Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the former city health commissioner, and Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Democratic congressman who represents the Bronx.

Torres, who has called for Mullins’ resignation over what he has described as racist, misogynistic and homophobic remarks, tweeted Tuesday that Mullins had received a “first-class raid” from the FBI.

Mullins has also drawn scrutiny for his outspoken right-wing politics in a city where Democrats significantly outnumber Republicans. Both the sergeants’ union and its larger sister union, the Police Benevolent Association, have been run mostly by conservatives whose views are not representative of the metropolis they police.

Mullins has praised former President Donald Trump, a Republican who was deeply unpopular among city residents. He also came under fire from liberal lawmakers after giving an interview to Fox News surrounded by paraphernalia linked to QAnon, a fringe conspiracy theory backed largely by Trump supporters.

Federal investigators Tuesday morning raided the Manhattan office of one of New York City’s main police unions in connection with an ongoing investigation, according to two people with the knowledge of the matter.

Federal investigators Tuesday morning raided the Manhattan office of one of New York City’s main police unions in connection with an ongoing investigation, according to two people with the knowledge of the matter. The union, the Sergeants Benevolent Association, represents about 13,000 active and retired police sergeants in New York. Its headquarters were searched as part of an investigation by the FBI and the public corruption unit in the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, the people said. Investigators also executed a search warrant at the Long Island home of the union’s president, Edward D. Mullins, a person with knowledge of the operation said. While the precise focus and scope of the investigation could not immediately be determined, the search of Mullins’ home suggests that the inquiry is at least in some measure focused on him. An FBI spokesman said only that agents “were conducting a law enforcement operation pursuant to an ongoing investigation” at the union’s offices in Lower Manhattan. At least four federal agents were inside the union’s headquarters around noon Tuesday. The investigators lowered dark wooden blinds and placed pieces of cardboard inside four windows to prevent the public from gazing inside. Mullins, who has run the union since 2002, could not immediately be reached for comment. The sergeants’ union, which says it is the fifth-largest police union in the country, did not immediately respond to questions about the raid, which was reported earlier by The New York Daily News. Mullins, long an outspoken figure, has become known in recent years for making brash and incendiary remarks on social media, particularly against Mayor Bill de Blasio. Mullins recently faced internal discipline charges over his behavior on Twitter, including for sharing a police report documenting the arrest of de Blasio’s daughter, Chiara, during protests in New York. The Police Department does not typically release internal reports, and the one that Mullins shared contained personal information about Chiara de Blasio. Bill de Blasio declined to comment on the raid at a news conference Tuesday, saying he did not know any details, but he said that Mullins had long been a “divisive voice” whose behavior had been “destructive.” Mullins also faces internal discipline over tweets in which he used profane language against Dr. Oxiris Barbot, the former city health commissioner, and Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Democratic congressman who represents the Bronx. Torres, who has called for Mullins’ resignation over what he has described as racist, misogynistic and homophobic remarks, tweeted Tuesday that Mullins had received a “first-class raid” from the FBI. Mullins has also drawn scrutiny for his outspoken right-wing politics in a city where Democrats significantly outnumber Republicans. Both the sergeants’ union and its larger sister union, the Police Benevolent Association, have been run mostly by conservatives whose views are not representative of the metropolis they police. Mullins has praised former President Donald Trump, a Republican who was deeply unpopular among city residents. He also came under fire from liberal lawmakers after giving an interview to Fox News surrounded by paraphernalia linked to QAnon, a fringe conspiracy theory backed largely by Trump supporters.

FBI raids headquarters of New York Sergeants’ Union 

Malaysian police said on Tuesday five suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf militant group were killed in a shootout in the state of Sabah on the Malaysian portion of Borneo, state news agency Bernama reported.&nbsp;

The Abu Sayyaf group, whose members pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in 2014, is based in the southern Philippines and is notorious for bombings, beheadings, extortions and kidnap-for-ransom activities.&nbsp;

Authorities in Malaysia have stepped up efforts to crack down on militant activity in recent years after an attack linked to Islamic State in the capital Kuala Lumpur in 2016 and others in neighbouring countries.&nbsp;

The five men killed in a Monday night shootout in a squatter area included Mabar Binda, an Abu Sayyaf sub-commander on the Philippine government's wanted list, the Sabah state police commissioner Hazani Ghazali said.&nbsp;

Hazani said police responded with gunfire after one of the suspects opened fire during the raid. Officers found two pistols, 20 rounds of ammunition and three machetes.&nbsp;

"With the fall of these five, the police are confident we have crippled one Abu Sayyaf cell hiding out in Sabah," Hazani was quoted as saying in the report.&nbsp;

The police had detained 83 people in Sabah between 2014 and 2020 for suspected links to Islamic State, Hazani said.&nbsp;

Sabah has long grappled with the threat of armed kidnappers taking advantage of the proximity and porous maritime borders between the southern Philippines and the Malaysian state.&nbsp;

The Philippines military said in March troops killed an Abu Sayyaf leader and rescued four Indonesian hostages held for a year since they were kidnapped from Sabah.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Malaysian police said on Tuesday five suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf militant group were killed in a shootout in the state of Sabah on the Malaysian portion of Borneo, state news agency Bernama reported.

Malaysian police said on Tuesday five suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf militant group were killed in a shootout in the state of Sabah on the Malaysian portion of Borneo, state news agency Bernama reported. The Abu Sayyaf group, whose members pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in 2014, is based in the southern Philippines and is notorious for bombings, beheadings, extortions and kidnap-for-ransom activities. Authorities in Malaysia have stepped up efforts to crack down on militant activity in recent years after an attack linked to Islamic State in the capital Kuala Lumpur in 2016 and others in neighbouring countries. The five men killed in a Monday night shootout in a squatter area included Mabar Binda, an Abu Sayyaf sub-commander on the Philippine government's wanted list, the Sabah state police commissioner Hazani Ghazali said. Hazani said police responded with gunfire after one of the suspects opened fire during the raid. Officers found two pistols, 20 rounds of ammunition and three machetes. "With the fall of these five, the police are confident we have crippled one Abu Sayyaf cell hiding out in Sabah," Hazani was quoted as saying in the report. The police had detained 83 people in Sabah between 2014 and 2020 for suspected links to Islamic State, Hazani said. Sabah has long grappled with the threat of armed kidnappers taking advantage of the proximity and porous maritime borders between the southern Philippines and the Malaysian state. The Philippines military said in March troops killed an Abu Sayyaf leader and rescued four Indonesian hostages held for a year since they were kidnapped from Sabah. (With inputs from agencies)

Five suspected Abu Sayyaf militants killed in raid: Malaysian police  

A Supreme Court justice called on Friday for&nbsp;Brazil's top prosecutor to investigate&nbsp;Rio&nbsp;de Janeiro's deadliest&nbsp;police&nbsp;raid&nbsp;in over a decade, which has drawn condemnation from the United Nations, human rights groups and local activists.

The shootout killed a&nbsp;police&nbsp;officer and 24 others in&nbsp;Rio's Jacarezinho neighborhood on Thursday.&nbsp;Police&nbsp;said it was the deadliest operation in&nbsp;Rio&nbsp;state since a 2005&nbsp;raid&nbsp;on the city's northern outskirts.

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"The facts reported seem grave and, in one of the videos, there are indications of acts that, in theory, could amount to arbitrary execution," said&nbsp;Judge&nbsp;Edson Fachin.

Last year, Fachin issued an order for&nbsp;Rio&nbsp;police&nbsp;to suspend operations during the coronavirus pandemic in the informal shantytowns known as favelas - "except in absolutely exceptional cases" that had been pre-approved by prosecutors.

The United Nations human rights office called on Friday for an independent probe of the latest deadly operation in a history of "disproportionate and unnecessary"&nbsp;police&nbsp;force.

Rio's&nbsp;police&nbsp;are among the most deadly in the world, but right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro has argued that if anything they need fewer restrictions on lethal force.

Asked about those killed in Jazarezinho on Friday, Vice President Hamilton Mourao said they were "all bandits."

Jacarezinho residents and activists marched outside a&nbsp;police&nbsp;station on Friday with a banner demanding, "Stop killing us."

"They would have surrendered, but the&nbsp;police&nbsp;came in to kill, kill, kill. Twenty-five mothers crying. I want my son," said Adriana Santana Araújo, 36, mourning the loss of her 23-year-old son.

Daniele dos Santos said her 32-year-old husband had gone out to buy bread and was caught in the crossfire.

"He got a bullet in the leg and the cop ended up executing him. He was alive. He wasn't armed. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," she said.

Police&nbsp;said everyone killed but the officer were suspected drug traffickers reacting violently to&nbsp;police&nbsp;presence.

A Supreme Court justice called on Friday for Brazil's top prosecutor to investigate Rio de Janeiro's deadliest police raid in over a decade, which has drawn condemnation from the United Nations, human rights groups and local activists.

A Supreme Court justice called on Friday for Brazil's top prosecutor to investigate Rio de Janeiro's deadliest police raid in over a decade, which has drawn condemnation from the United Nations, human rights groups and local activists. The shootout killed a police officer and 24 others in Rio's Jacarezinho neighborhood on Thursday. Police said it was the deadliest operation in Rio state since a 2005 raid on the city's northern outskirts. Also read | Faced with the possibility of impeachment, Brazil President calls COVID-19 a bio-weapon "The facts reported seem grave and, in one of the videos, there are indications of acts that, in theory, could amount to arbitrary execution," said Judge Edson Fachin. Last year, Fachin issued an order for Rio police to suspend operations during the coronavirus pandemic in the informal shantytowns known as favelas - "except in absolutely exceptional cases" that had been pre-approved by prosecutors. The United Nations human rights office called on Friday for an independent probe of the latest deadly operation in a history of "disproportionate and unnecessary" police force. Rio's police are among the most deadly in the world, but right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro has argued that if anything they need fewer restrictions on lethal force. Asked about those killed in Jazarezinho on Friday, Vice President Hamilton Mourao said they were "all bandits." Jacarezinho residents and activists marched outside a police station on Friday with a banner demanding, "Stop killing us." "They would have surrendered, but the police came in to kill, kill, kill. Twenty-five mothers crying. I want my son," said Adriana Santana Araújo, 36, mourning the loss of her 23-year-old son. Daniele dos Santos said her 32-year-old husband had gone out to buy bread and was caught in the crossfire. "He got a bullet in the leg and the cop ended up executing him. He was alive. He wasn't armed. He was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," she said. Police said everyone killed but the officer were suspected drug traffickers reacting violently to police presence.

Brazil judge sees signs of 'arbitrary execution' in Rio police raid

At least 25 people including a police officer have been killed in a shootout between suspected drug traffickers and police in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. The police said that this is one of the deadliest raids in recent times.

Brazil: At Least 25 dead in police raid in Rio de Janeiro

The Turkish army on Saturday launched a new ground and air offensive against outlawed Kurdish militants' bases in northern Iraq, officials and local media reported.

Turkish media said commando forces landed in the Metina region from helicopters while warplanes dropped bombs on Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets.

"Heroic commandos of the heroic Turkish Armed Forces are in northern Iraq," the defence ministry said in a tweet without specifying how many soldiers were involved.

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Turkish television showed images of paratroopers jumping from helicopters and camouflaged soldiers firing guns.

The PKK, listed as a terror group by Turkey and much of the international community, has for decades used Iraq's northern mountains as a springboard for its decades-long insurgency against the Turkish state.&nbsp;

The Turkish army regularly conducts cross-border operations and air raids against PKK bases in northern Iraq.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dubbed this one "Operation Claw-Lightning".

Speaking to the operation's command centre by video link, Erdogan said the offensive's objective was "to completely end the presence of the terror threat ... along our southern borders".

"There's no room for the separatist terror group in the future of Turkey, Iraq or Syria," he said in reference to the Kurdish militants.

"We will keep on fighting until we eradicate these gangs of murderers, who cause nothing but tears and destruction."

In February, Turkey launched an operation dubbed "Claw-Eagle 2" against PKK rebels holed up in the northern Iraqi region of Dohuk.

That raid created controversy because it was designed in part to rescue 12 Turkish soldiers and an Iraqi held captive by the PKK in a cave.

Turkey accused the PKK of executing the 13 men before they could be freed, and Erdogan came under attack for poorly planning the offensive from opposition parties in parliament.

The February raid also created problems in Turkey's relations with Iran, which now has a strong political and military presence in Iraq, and which treats Erdogan's regional campaigns with suspicion.

Iran's ambassador warned in February that Turkish forces should not pose a threat or violate Iraqi soil, prompting Ankara and Tehran to each summon the other's ambassador.&nbsp;

The Kurdish insurgency against the Turkish state is believed to have killed tens of thousands of people since being launched in 1984.

The Turkish army on Saturday launched a new ground and air offensive against outlawed Kurdish militants' bases in northern Iraq, officials and local media reported.

The Turkish army on Saturday launched a new ground and air offensive against outlawed Kurdish militants' bases in northern Iraq, officials and local media reported. Turkish media said commando forces landed in the Metina region from helicopters while warplanes dropped bombs on Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) targets. "Heroic commandos of the heroic Turkish Armed Forces are in northern Iraq," the defence ministry said in a tweet without specifying how many soldiers were involved. Watch | Turkish television showed images of paratroopers jumping from helicopters and camouflaged soldiers firing guns. The PKK, listed as a terror group by Turkey and much of the international community, has for decades used Iraq's northern mountains as a springboard for its decades-long insurgency against the Turkish state. The Turkish army regularly conducts cross-border operations and air raids against PKK bases in northern Iraq. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dubbed this one "Operation Claw-Lightning". Speaking to the operation's command centre by video link, Erdogan said the offensive's objective was "to completely end the presence of the terror threat ... along our southern borders". "There's no room for the separatist terror group in the future of Turkey, Iraq or Syria," he said in reference to the Kurdish militants. "We will keep on fighting until we eradicate these gangs of murderers, who cause nothing but tears and destruction." In February, Turkey launched an operation dubbed "Claw-Eagle 2" against PKK rebels holed up in the northern Iraqi region of Dohuk. That raid created controversy because it was designed in part to rescue 12 Turkish soldiers and an Iraqi held captive by the PKK in a cave. Turkey accused the PKK of executing the 13 men before they could be freed, and Erdogan came under attack for poorly planning the offensive from opposition parties in parliament. The February raid also created problems in Turkey's relations with Iran, which now has a strong political and military presence in Iraq, and which treats Erdogan's regional campaigns with suspicion. Iran's ambassador warned in February that Turkish forces should not pose a threat or violate Iraqi soil, prompting Ankara and Tehran to each summon the other's ambassador. The Kurdish insurgency against the Turkish state is believed to have killed tens of thousands of people since being launched in 1984.

Turkey launches new raid in northern Iraq

Police in Bangladesh killed seven members of a gang of armed robbers on Monday during a raid on their hideout on a hillside overlooking a camp for Rohingya refugees in the southeast of the country, a police spokesman said.

Crime and violence are rife in the squalid, sprawling camps around the coastal city of Cox's Bazar, where hundreds of thousands of ethnic Rohingya took shelter in recent years after fleeing persecution in neighbouring Myanmar.

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Police did not say what crime this gang had been engaged in, but some Rohingya gangs are involved in narcotics and human trafficking, and the raid was conducted by a special police unit known as the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).

"Firearms and a large amount of ammunition have been recovered from the spot. Our team is continuing search operations," said Sujoy Sarkar, a spokesman for the RAB.

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The spokesman said officers came under fire as they launched the raid, but they did not suffer any casualties. Rights groups have accused Bangladesh police of extrajudicial killings.

At least 50 Rohingya people have been killed in shootouts in Bangladesh since the latest mass influx of Rohingya refugees in August 2017, according to police.

Authorities have begun erecting barbed-wire fences around the camps in a bid to tackle crime, while a plan to relocate refugees to a flood-prone island has been put on hold.

Police in Bangladesh killed seven members of a gang of armed robbers on Monday during a raid on their hideout on a hillside overlooking a camp for Rohingya refugees in the southeast of the country, a police spokesman said.

Police in Bangladesh killed seven members of a gang of armed robbers on Monday during a raid on their hideout on a hillside overlooking a camp for Rohingya refugees in the southeast of the country, a police spokesman said. Crime and violence are rife in the squalid, sprawling camps around the coastal city of Cox's Bazar, where hundreds of thousands of ethnic Rohingya took shelter in recent years after fleeing persecution in neighbouring Myanmar. Also read: Myanmar army clash with insurgents kills 5 Rohingyas Police did not say what crime this gang had been engaged in, but some Rohingya gangs are involved in narcotics and human trafficking, and the raid was conducted by a special police unit known as the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). "Firearms and a large amount of ammunition have been recovered from the spot. Our team is continuing search operations," said Sujoy Sarkar, a spokesman for the RAB. Also see: PM Modi likely to visit Bangladesh on March 17: Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen The spokesman said officers came under fire as they launched the raid, but they did not suffer any casualties. Rights groups have accused Bangladesh police of extrajudicial killings. At least 50 Rohingya people have been killed in shootouts in Bangladesh since the latest mass influx of Rohingya refugees in August 2017, according to police. Authorities have begun erecting barbed-wire fences around the camps in a bid to tackle crime, while a plan to relocate refugees to a flood-prone island has been put on hold.

Bangladesh police kills seven suspected Rohingya robbers in raid

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