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<p>The Chinese government has cracked down on the rise of bone ash apartments in the country due to skyrocketing burial costs and cemetery shortages. The action of the government came after citizens began using vacant residential apartments in order to store the cremated remains of loved ones instead of using old cemeteries.</p><p><br>High cemetery costs and limited burial space have made purchasing apartments more economical than buying a burial plot. The property prices in China dropped 40 per cent in 2025 compared to 2021 levels. This resulted in converting these properties into private ritual halls or ancestral shrines, often marked by sealed windows and permanently drawn curtains. Meanwhile, burial plots in major cities such as Beijing remain quite expensive and are usually leased for only 20 years, requiring renewal, according to several media reports.</p><h3>Ecological burial zones</h3><p>In response, the Chinese government has moved to ban the use of residential properties for storing ashes. The new rules also prohibit burials outside officially designated cemeteries or approved ecological burial zones. The announcement comes ahead of the Qingming Festival, a traditional period for paying respects to ancestors.</p><p><br>Meanwhile, a survey in 2020 disclosed that funerals in China cost approximately half of the average annual salary of an individual. The eco-friendly plots likely to start at 10,000 yuan, and standard tombstones in prime locations are out of range for several people. After the public demand, the Ministry of Civil Affairs is now coming up with rules to manage fraud and transparency in the increased funeral industry to curtail the burden on the masses.</p><p><br>Additionally, the State Administration for Market Regulation has outlined new guidelines for the funeral sector in response to concerns about rising costs. The agency aims to implement measures to curb fraud and improve transparency, helping to ease the financial burden of funeral services on the public.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-expresses-gratitude-after-safe-transit-of-three-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-1774963031439">China expresses gratitude after safe transit of three ships through Strait of Hormuz</a></p>

The new rules also prohibit burials outside officially designated cemeteries or approved ecological burial zones. The announcement comes ahead of the Qingming Festival, a traditional period for paying respects to ancestors.

The Chinese government has cracked down on the rise of bone ash apartments in the country due to skyrocketing burial costs and cemetery shortages. The action of the government came after citizens began using vacant residential apartments in order to store the cremated remains of loved ones instead of using old cemeteries. High cemetery costs and limited burial space have made purchasing apartments more economical than buying a burial plot. The property prices in China dropped 40 per cent in 2025 compared to 2021 levels. This resulted in converting these properties into private ritual halls or ancestral shrines, often marked by sealed windows and permanently drawn curtains. Meanwhile, burial plots in major cities such as Beijing remain quite expensive and are usually leased for only 20 years, requiring renewal, according to several media reports. Ecological burial zones In response, the Chinese government has moved to ban the use of residential properties for storing ashes. The new rules also prohibit burials outside officially designated cemeteries or approved ecological burial zones. The announcement comes ahead of the Qingming Festival, a traditional period for paying respects to ancestors. Meanwhile, a survey in 2020 disclosed that funerals in China cost approximately half of the average annual salary of an individual. The eco-friendly plots likely to start at 10,000 yuan, and standard tombstones in prime locations are out of range for several people. After the public demand, the Ministry of Civil Affairs is now coming up with rules to manage fraud and transparency in the increased funeral industry to curtail the burden on the masses. Additionally, the State Administration for Market Regulation has outlined new guidelines for the funeral sector in response to concerns about rising costs. The agency aims to implement measures to curb fraud and improve transparency, helping to ease the financial burden of funeral services on the public. Also read: China expresses gratitude after safe transit of three ships through Strait of Hormuz

<p>The new rules also prohibit burials outside officially designated cemeteries or approved ecological burial zones. The announcement comes ahead of the Qingming Festival, a traditional period for paying respects to ancestors.</p>

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<p>A man in the US spent two years in a mental hospital after being misidentified as someone else. Joshua Spriestersbach, 55, was detained at a Hawaii state psychiatric hospital after being picked up from the street in 2017. He was arrested by the police for a crime committed by a man named Thomas Castleberry. Spriestersbach filed a lawsuit for wrongful detention in 2021. According to court filings cited in the lawsuit, Castleberry had been in jail in Alaska since 2016 at this time. It also states that the police had already misidentified him twice before, but did not correct the records, and so he was eventually taken in in 2017. He is now set to receive a $975,000 payout from the City and County of Honolulu. The state might also offer him a $200,000 settlement to resolve legal claims against the Hawaii public defender's office. In the lawsuit, Spriestersbach alleged false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress stemming from the ordeal.</p><h2><strong>Misidentified twice by Honolulu officials</strong></h2><p>The first time the police mistook him for Thomas Castleberry was in 2011. He was sleeping at Kawananakoa Middle School in Punchbowl when an officer woke him and asked for his name. He gave only his grandfather's last name: Castleberry. The officer found a 2009 warrant for Thomas Castleberry and arrested him, despite his telling the officer that he was not Thomas Castleberry. He did not show up to his court date, and the bench warrant was later dropped. Then, in 2015, an HPD officer approached Spriestersbach at a park where he was sleeping. He gave his name, and the officer found that Thomas Castleberry was listed as an alias and that there was an arrest warrant in his name. However, this time they took Spriestersbach's fingerprints, which confirmed he was not Castleberry. But the official records at the department were not updated.</p><h2><strong>Put in hospital and forced to take psychiatric medicine</strong></h2><p>He alleged in the lawsuit that despite his fingerprints and photographs being with the authorities, they did not use that information. He was arrested in 2017 while waiting for food outside Safe Haven in Chinatown. He had fallen asleep and was arrested. At the time, he assumed it was for restrictions linked to sitting or lying on public sidewalks in Honolulu. Spriestersbach spent four months at O'ahu Community Correctional Center and was later taken to the Hawaii State Hospital, where he spent two years. Here, he was forced to take psychiatric medication, according to filings from the Hawaii Innocence Project. He was released on January 17, 2020.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He states in the complaint that even after he provided his identification, officials did not believe him. Instead, they said he was "delusional and incompetent just because he refused to admit that he was Thomas R. Castleberry."</p>

Hawaii officials put a man in a mental hospital and forced him to take psychiatric drugs because he wouldn't admit to being someone else. Joshua Spriestersbach was identified thrice as another man, but he kept getting detained. 

A man in the US spent two years in a mental hospital after being misidentified as someone else. Joshua Spriestersbach, 55, was detained at a Hawaii state psychiatric hospital after being picked up from the street in 2017. He was arrested by the police for a crime committed by a man named Thomas Castleberry. Spriestersbach filed a lawsuit for wrongful detention in 2021. According to court filings cited in the lawsuit, Castleberry had been in jail in Alaska since 2016 at this time. It also states that the police had already misidentified him twice before, but did not correct the records, and so he was eventually taken in in 2017. He is now set to receive a $975,000 payout from the City and County of Honolulu. The state might also offer him a $200,000 settlement to resolve legal claims against the Hawaii public defender's office. In the lawsuit, Spriestersbach alleged false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress stemming from the ordeal. Misidentified twice by Honolulu officials The first time the police mistook him for Thomas Castleberry was in 2011. He was sleeping at Kawananakoa Middle School in Punchbowl when an officer woke him and asked for his name. He gave only his grandfather's last name: Castleberry. The officer found a 2009 warrant for Thomas Castleberry and arrested him, despite his telling the officer that he was not Thomas Castleberry. He did not show up to his court date, and the bench warrant was later dropped. Then, in 2015, an HPD officer approached Spriestersbach at a park where he was sleeping. He gave his name, and the officer found that Thomas Castleberry was listed as an alias and that there was an arrest warrant in his name. However, this time they took Spriestersbach's fingerprints, which confirmed he was not Castleberry. But the official records at the department were not updated. Put in hospital and forced to take psychiatric medicine He alleged in the lawsuit that despite his fingerprints and photographs being with the authorities, they did not use that information. He was arrested in 2017 while waiting for food outside Safe Haven in Chinatown. He had fallen asleep and was arrested. At the time, he assumed it was for restrictions linked to sitting or lying on public sidewalks in Honolulu. Spriestersbach spent four months at O'ahu Community Correctional Center and was later taken to the Hawaii State Hospital, where he spent two years. Here, he was forced to take psychiatric medication, according to filings from the Hawaii Innocence Project. He was released on January 17, 2020. He states in the complaint that even after he provided his identification, officials did not believe him. Instead, they said he was "delusional and incompetent just because he refused to admit that he was Thomas R. Castleberry."

<p>Hawaii officials put a man in a mental hospital and forced him to take psychiatric drugs because he wouldn't admit to being someone else. Joshua Spriestersbach was identified thrice as another man, but he kept getting detained.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>An attack on a desalination plant in Iran, and the US President Donald Trump's threats and Iranian counterthreats, are increasing the risk that water-purifying facilities could be sitting ducks in the ongoing war. For nearly a century, desalination plants, which make the salty water in the region drinkable, have been the lifeline of the Gulf region. Any attack on them would render millions of people without water. Several desalination plants are operated by European and Asian companies, once again giving a global dimension to the Iran-US-Israel war. Here is what you should know about the consequences of a water war:</p><h2>Desalination is a lifeline for millions of people across the Gulf region</h2><p>In a region where natural freshwater is virtually non-existent due to an arid climate, minimal rainfall and depleted aquifers, desalination is the lifeline of the Gulf region.</p><p>In the UAE, nearly 42 per cent of drinking water comes through desalination plants , and up to 90 per cent in some emirates. The percentage is around 70 per cent in Saudi Arabia. For Qatar, it is 99 per cent of municipal and drinking water. For Kuwait, it is 90 per cent and for Oman, 86 per cent.</p><h2>Desalination plants also support industry and agriculture</h2><p>The GCC member countries produce nearly 40 per cent of the world’s desalinated water.</p><p>Without desalination plants, major cities like Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Kuwait City, Muscat and Basra wouldn't be able to sustain current populations.</p><p>The daily per capita demand of up to 500 litres of water relies on desalinated seawater.</p><p>Amid population booms and climate change, dependence on desalination has increased for industry, agriculture and for holy sites like Hajj in Saudi Arabia.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/-water-war-trump-threatens-to-blow-up-iran-s-desalination-plants-how-could-retaliation-leave-gulf-cities-thirsty-1774938407674">'Water war': Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s desalination plants. How could retaliation leave Gulf cities thirsty?</a></p><h2>Sitting ducks: Attacks on desalination plants can lead to a humanitarian catastrophe</h2><p>Most desalination plants in the region are highly visible and large, located along coasts.&nbsp;</p><p>Many are located directly across the Gulf from Iran, within easy range of its missiles and drones.</p><p>In spite of their importance, which everyone knows, careless threats are being made against desalination plants by both sides in the Iran war.&nbsp;</p><p>A disruption would cause an immediate humanitarian catastrophe, including dehydration and halted services.</p><p>The long-term consequences could include economic collapse and potential mass displacement.</p><p>More than 90 per cent of Gulf desalinated water comes from just 56 large plants. A single-point failure could cut supply to millions within days.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-national-dies-in-iranian-attack-on-kuwait-power-plant-india-government-mea-embassy-response-1774828034256">Kuwait confirms death of Indian national in 'Iranian attack' on power, desalination plant; MEA yet to respond</a></p><h2>Desalination plant attacks are not new, but are rising</h2><p>Already, several Iranian and Gulf desalination plants have faced direct or indirect strikes. Iran has accused the US of hitting a Qeshm Island plant along the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting water supplies for 30 villages.</p><p>Bahrain reported an Iranian drone damaging one of its plants, while at least one person died in a similar attack in Kuwait.</p><p>Damage was reported at the UAE’s Fujairah F1 and Kuwait’s Doha West from missiles, drones or debris. Iran has explicitly threatened “irreversible destruction” of Gulf water infrastructure in retaliation for any further strikes on its energy or water systems by adversaries.</p><p>This is not the first time. In the 1991 Gulf War, Iraq damaged Kuwait’s desalination plants. Houthi rebels of Yemen have targeted desalination plants of adversaries in the recent past.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-iranian-drone-damages-desalination-plant-in-bahrain-1773007153294/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-iranian-drone-damages-desalination-plant-in-bahrain-1773007153294/embed</a></p><h2>The global angle: Dozens of desalination plants are maanged or operated by foreign firms</h2><p>While up to 80 to 90 per cent of overall Gulf desalination infrastructure is state-owned or operated, dozens of desalination plants in the region have foreign co-ownership or are operated by foreign firms.</p><p>Leading players include ENGIE from France, which operates 13 plants across the region with 5.8 million m³/day total output.&nbsp;</p><p>Spain's Acciona/GS Inima operates and manages multiple plants in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.</p><p>Veolia from France, Mitsubishi and JERA from Japan, and PowerChina are also among the companies operating in the region.</p>

Callous threats by both the US and Iran are putting Gulf desalination plants at risk. Attacks on these plants, deliberate or accidental, could cut water supplies for millions. A humanitarian crisis in the short run, and economic collapse in the long term, could be the results

An attack on a desalination plant in Iran, and the US President Donald Trump's threats and Iranian counterthreats, are increasing the risk that water-purifying facilities could be sitting ducks in the ongoing war. For nearly a century, desalination plants, which make the salty water in the region drinkable, have been the lifeline of the Gulf region. Any attack on them would render millions of people without water. Several desalination plants are operated by European and Asian companies, once again giving a global dimension to the Iran-US-Israel war. Here is what you should know about the consequences of a water war: Desalination is a lifeline for millions of people across the Gulf region In a region where natural freshwater is virtually non-existent due to an arid climate, minimal rainfall and depleted aquifers, desalination is the lifeline of the Gulf region. In the UAE, nearly 42 per cent of drinking water comes through desalination plants , and up to 90 per cent in some emirates. The percentage is around 70 per cent in Saudi Arabia. For Qatar, it is 99 per cent of municipal and drinking water. For Kuwait, it is 90 per cent and for Oman, 86 per cent. Desalination plants also support industry and agriculture The GCC member countries produce nearly 40 per cent of the world’s desalinated water. Without desalination plants, major cities like Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Kuwait City, Muscat and Basra wouldn't be able to sustain current populations. The daily per capita demand of up to 500 litres of water relies on desalinated seawater. Amid population booms and climate change, dependence on desalination has increased for industry, agriculture and for holy sites like Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Also read: 'Water war': Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s desalination plants. How could retaliation leave Gulf cities thirsty? Sitting ducks: Attacks on desalination plants can lead to a humanitarian catastrophe Most desalination plants in the region are highly visible and large, located along coasts. Many are located directly across the Gulf from Iran, within easy range of its missiles and drones. In spite of their importance, which everyone knows, careless threats are being made against desalination plants by both sides in the Iran war. A disruption would cause an immediate humanitarian catastrophe, including dehydration and halted services. The long-term consequences could include economic collapse and potential mass displacement. More than 90 per cent of Gulf desalinated water comes from just 56 large plants. A single-point failure could cut supply to millions within days. Also read: Kuwait confirms death of Indian national in 'Iranian attack' on power, desalination plant; MEA yet to respond Desalination plant attacks are not new, but are rising Already, several Iranian and Gulf desalination plants have faced direct or indirect strikes. Iran has accused the US of hitting a Qeshm Island plant along the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting water supplies for 30 villages. Bahrain reported an Iranian drone damaging one of its plants, while at least one person died in a similar attack in Kuwait. Damage was reported at the UAE’s Fujairah F1 and Kuwait’s Doha West from missiles, drones or debris. Iran has explicitly threatened “irreversible destruction” of Gulf water infrastructure in retaliation for any further strikes on its energy or water systems by adversaries. This is not the first time. In the 1991 Gulf War, Iraq damaged Kuwait’s desalination plants. Houthi rebels of Yemen have targeted desalination plants of adversaries in the recent past. https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-iranian-drone-damages-desalination-plant-in-bahrain-1773007153294/embed The global angle: Dozens of desalination plants are maanged or operated by foreign firms While up to 80 to 90 per cent of overall Gulf desalination infrastructure is state-owned or operated, dozens of desalination plants in the region have foreign co-ownership or are operated by foreign firms. Leading players include ENGIE from France, which operates 13 plants across the region with 5.8 million m³/day total output. Spain's Acciona/GS Inima operates and manages multiple plants in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Veolia from France, Mitsubishi and JERA from Japan, and PowerChina are also among the companies operating in the region.

<p>Callous threats by both the US and Iran are putting Gulf desalination plants at risk. Attacks on these plants, deliberate or accidental, could cut water supplies for millions. A humanitarian crisis in the short run, and economic collapse in the long term, could be the results</p>

Playing with fire, this time over water: Desalination, the lifeline of Gulf, could be Iran war targets if better sense does not prevail

<p>Angela Lipps, a 50-year-old grandmother from Tennessee, spent over five months in jail because an AI facial recognition tool told the police that she had committed crimes in North Dakota. When they realised their mistake, she was released over 1,600 kilometres away from her home with no money and no means to return. Lipps relied on charities to fly back to Tennessee, reports suggest. Police in Fargo, North Dakota, have admitted that an error happened, but when asked whether the department would issue an apology, officials did not give an affirmative answer. Lipps was first arrested in Tennessee on July 14, according to the Fargo Police Department and a verified GoFundMe page. She lost her home, her car, and even her dog because of the ordeal.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/chatgpt-makes-you-dumb-study-confirms-as-ai-followers-use-their-brains-less-1750322271219"><strong>ChatGPT makes you dumb, study confirms, states AI followers use their brains less</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Months ago, several cases of bank fraud had occurred in and around Fargo, according to police. They used an AI tool to scan surveillance footage, relying on their "partner agency’s facial recognition technology” and “additional investigative steps independent of AI to assist in identification”, CNN reported. The company was Clearview AI, a startup that had a database of billions of photos built by using images from all over the internet. The software incorrectly matched the suspect's face to Angela Lipps, even though she lived in another state and had never even been to North Dakota. An arrest warrant was issued, and Lipps was arrested in Tennessee while babysitting her grandchildren. She spent over three months in a Tennessee jail and was later extradited to North Dakota, according to Fargo police and her lawyers.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/meta-ai-chief-alexandr-wang-personal-superintelligence-1771848999498"><strong>Alexandr Wang is building personal superintelligence, 'second brain' that will even think for you. Should you be scared?</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lipps recalled the extradition on her GoFundMe page, "It was the first time I had ever been on an aeroplane. I was terrified and exhausted and humiliated." It wasn't until December that her lawyer provided bank records and receipts showing she was in Tennessee buying groceries and gas at the exact time the crimes were happening in North Dakota. On December 23, the Fargo detective, the state’s attorney and the judge “mutually agreed to dismiss the charges without prejudice to allow for further investigation,” the Fargo police said. She was finally released on Christmas Eve. However, despite the extreme cold, the police released her with no coat, no money, and no way to get home. She eventually made it back to Tennessee with the help of local charities.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dont-google-your-symptoms-tell-them-to-chatgpt-it-saved-a-womans-life-8972116"><strong>'If you had gone to sleep...': ChatGPT told a pregnant woman to call an ambulance. It saved her life</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Fargo police department says it would never use West Fargo's AI tools</strong></h2><p>The Fargo Police said at a news conference that they relied on AI-powered facial recognition tools that the neighbouring West Fargo has. Lipps was identified as a "potential suspect" based on the image on a fake ID used in a West Fargo fraud case. The department has said it would no longer be using its AI system. When asked whether the department would apologise to Lipps, Fargo Police Department Chief Dave Zibolski said, "At this juncture, we still don’t know who’s involved and who’s not involved" in the fraud cases.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Artificial intelligence might be the future, but time and again incidents happen that prove that these systems are still not foolproof. A woman was arrested for a crime she did not commit just because a facial recognition tool said so.

Angela Lipps, a 50-year-old grandmother from Tennessee, spent over five months in jail because an AI facial recognition tool told the police that she had committed crimes in North Dakota. When they realised their mistake, she was released over 1,600 kilometres away from her home with no money and no means to return. Lipps relied on charities to fly back to Tennessee, reports suggest. Police in Fargo, North Dakota, have admitted that an error happened, but when asked whether the department would issue an apology, officials did not give an affirmative answer. Lipps was first arrested in Tennessee on July 14, according to the Fargo Police Department and a verified GoFundMe page. She lost her home, her car, and even her dog because of the ordeal. Also Read: ChatGPT makes you dumb, study confirms, states AI followers use their brains less Months ago, several cases of bank fraud had occurred in and around Fargo, according to police. They used an AI tool to scan surveillance footage, relying on their "partner agency’s facial recognition technology” and “additional investigative steps independent of AI to assist in identification”, CNN reported. The company was Clearview AI, a startup that had a database of billions of photos built by using images from all over the internet. The software incorrectly matched the suspect's face to Angela Lipps, even though she lived in another state and had never even been to North Dakota. An arrest warrant was issued, and Lipps was arrested in Tennessee while babysitting her grandchildren. She spent over three months in a Tennessee jail and was later extradited to North Dakota, according to Fargo police and her lawyers. Also Read: Alexandr Wang is building personal superintelligence, 'second brain' that will even think for you. Should you be scared? Lipps recalled the extradition on her GoFundMe page, "It was the first time I had ever been on an aeroplane. I was terrified and exhausted and humiliated." It wasn't until December that her lawyer provided bank records and receipts showing she was in Tennessee buying groceries and gas at the exact time the crimes were happening in North Dakota. On December 23, the Fargo detective, the state’s attorney and the judge “mutually agreed to dismiss the charges without prejudice to allow for further investigation,” the Fargo police said. She was finally released on Christmas Eve. However, despite the extreme cold, the police released her with no coat, no money, and no way to get home. She eventually made it back to Tennessee with the help of local charities. Also Read: 'If you had gone to sleep...': ChatGPT told a pregnant woman to call an ambulance. It saved her life Fargo police department says it would never use West Fargo's AI tools The Fargo Police said at a news conference that they relied on AI-powered facial recognition tools that the neighbouring West Fargo has. Lipps was identified as a "potential suspect" based on the image on a fake ID used in a West Fargo fraud case. The department has said it would no longer be using its AI system. When asked whether the department would apologise to Lipps, Fargo Police Department Chief Dave Zibolski said, "At this juncture, we still don’t know who’s involved and who’s not involved" in the fraud cases.

<p>Artificial intelligence might be the future, but time and again incidents happen that prove that these systems are still not foolproof. A woman was arrested for a crime she did not commit just because a facial recognition tool said so.</p>

AI gone wrong, again: 50-year-old woman arrested for crimes in a state she had never been to

<p>Nearly 70 per cent of Australian under-16s who had social media accounts before a landmark law banned it are still accessing them. The government is probing Meta, TikTok, Google, Snap and other tech firms over alleged failures to enforce the ban. The probe covers platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.</p><h2>Australia's stringent law banning social media for teens</h2><p>The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, in force since December, designates Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit and several other platforms as “age-restricted”, requiring them to prevent under-16s from holding accounts. Penalties of up to A$49.5 million, or US$33.9 million, could be imposed on companies for non-compliance.</p><p>Under the law, the entire onus is on the platforms, as there is no penalty for children or parents if under-16s try to access social media using circumventions such as VPNs.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-a-global-first-australia-s-under-16-social-media-ban-takes-effect-1765286627973">In a global first, Australia’s under-16 social media ban takes effect</a></p><h2>Law enforcement is lax, reveals survey</h2><p>However, the new eSafety Compliance Report and Survey, based on compulsory information from platforms and interviews with nearly 900 parents, found that implementation is far from perfect.</p><p>In the survey, 31 per cent of parents said their children still had at least one social media account after the ban. Among children who previously used Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, about 70 per cent retained access. Platform-specific data showed similar trends, with 63.6 per cent of children keeping Facebook accounts, 69.1 per cent on Instagram, 69.4 per cent on Snapchat, 69.3 per cent on TikTok, and 48.5 per cent on YouTube.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/australia-bans-under-16-social-media-accounts-millions-removed-within-days-1768537233396/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/australia-bans-under-16-social-media-accounts-millions-removed-within-days-1768537233396/embed</a></p><h2>Tech firms doing bare minimum, says minister</h2><p>Australia’s communications minister, Anika Wells, said the companies were doing “the absolute bare minimum”, adding that “none of this is even difficult for big tech, who are innovative billion-dollar companies”.</p><p>Calling the update unacceptable, she said firms must comply: “If these companies want to do business in Australia, they must obey Australian laws.”</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-bans-under-16s-from-social-media-but-youtube-warns-it-could-make-them-less-safe-wion-explains-1764746581502">Australia bans under-16s from social media, but YouTube warns it could make them less safe. Here's how</a></p><h2>Australia's eSafety Commission blames weak enforcement</h2><p>The eSafety Commission of Australia said overall account ownership declined, but a substantial proportion of children under 16 retained social media accounts, attributing this partly to weak enforcement systems. “The most common reason children still had their social media accounts was that they had not yet been asked by the platform to verify their age,” it said.</p><p>Some platforms allow repeated age-verification attempts and encourage underage users to try verification despite declaring an age below 16.</p><h2>‘Deliberate resistance’</h2><p>Technologies such as facial age estimation were deemed unreliable, especially near the age threshold, with concerns that some 14- and 15-year-olds could be classified as over 16.</p><p>Wells argued such shortcomings reflected deliberate resistance, with companies attempting to “throw doubt on any regulation”.</p><h2>Meta says age verification is tough</h2><p>For its part, Meta said age verification is an industry-wide challenge, citing “natural error margins” at the 16-year limit. It instead advocated stronger controls at the level of app stores and operating systems, including parental approvals.</p><p>According to the government, 4.7 million social media accounts were removed or restricted shortly after the ban. However, ongoing access by minors has raised doubts about the policy’s effectiveness.</p>

Australia is probing Meta, TikTok, Google and others as most under-16s retain social media access despite a ban. Weak enforcement and ineffective age verification systems threaten to defeat implementation of the landmark law, in effect since December

Nearly 70 per cent of Australian under-16s who had social media accounts before a landmark law banned it are still accessing them. The government is probing Meta, TikTok, Google, Snap and other tech firms over alleged failures to enforce the ban. The probe covers platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube. Australia's stringent law banning social media for teens The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, in force since December, designates Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit and several other platforms as “age-restricted”, requiring them to prevent under-16s from holding accounts. Penalties of up to A$49.5 million, or US$33.9 million, could be imposed on companies for non-compliance. Under the law, the entire onus is on the platforms, as there is no penalty for children or parents if under-16s try to access social media using circumventions such as VPNs. Also read: In a global first, Australia’s under-16 social media ban takes effect Law enforcement is lax, reveals survey However, the new eSafety Compliance Report and Survey, based on compulsory information from platforms and interviews with nearly 900 parents, found that implementation is far from perfect. In the survey, 31 per cent of parents said their children still had at least one social media account after the ban. Among children who previously used Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, about 70 per cent retained access. Platform-specific data showed similar trends, with 63.6 per cent of children keeping Facebook accounts, 69.1 per cent on Instagram, 69.4 per cent on Snapchat, 69.3 per cent on TikTok, and 48.5 per cent on YouTube. https://www.wionews.com/videos/australia-bans-under-16-social-media-accounts-millions-removed-within-days-1768537233396/embed Tech firms doing bare minimum, says minister Australia’s communications minister, Anika Wells, said the companies were doing “the absolute bare minimum”, adding that “none of this is even difficult for big tech, who are innovative billion-dollar companies”. Calling the update unacceptable, she said firms must comply: “If these companies want to do business in Australia, they must obey Australian laws.” Also read: Australia bans under-16s from social media, but YouTube warns it could make them less safe. Here's how Australia's eSafety Commission blames weak enforcement The eSafety Commission of Australia said overall account ownership declined, but a substantial proportion of children under 16 retained social media accounts, attributing this partly to weak enforcement systems. “The most common reason children still had their social media accounts was that they had not yet been asked by the platform to verify their age,” it said. Some platforms allow repeated age-verification attempts and encourage underage users to try verification despite declaring an age below 16. ‘Deliberate resistance’ Technologies such as facial age estimation were deemed unreliable, especially near the age threshold, with concerns that some 14- and 15-year-olds could be classified as over 16. Wells argued such shortcomings reflected deliberate resistance, with companies attempting to “throw doubt on any regulation”. Meta says age verification is tough For its part, Meta said age verification is an industry-wide challenge, citing “natural error margins” at the 16-year limit. It instead advocated stronger controls at the level of app stores and operating systems, including parental approvals. According to the government, 4.7 million social media accounts were removed or restricted shortly after the ban. However, ongoing access by minors has raised doubts about the policy’s effectiveness.

<p>Australia is probing Meta, TikTok, Google and others as most under-16s retain social media access despite a ban. Weak enforcement and ineffective age verification systems threaten to defeat implementation of the landmark law, in effect since December</p>

Is Australia's teen social media ban failing? Meta, TikTok, Google, Snap, others face probe as access continues for most under-16s

<p>A bizarre case is being heard in an English court, where identical twin brothers who slept with the same woman within days of each other are struggling to know who is the father of her child. Only one name can be carried on the birth certificate, but it is almost impossible to know which one of them is the biological father. Identical twins share the same DNA, because of which the common scientific method cannot be used to identify the real parent. According to a report in The Guardian, the mother and one of the twins reached the Court of Appeals in London after the other twin was registered as the father on the official paperwork. The case has left judge Sir Andrew McFarlane, along with two other judges, in a dilemma. They stated that DNA testing shows that one of them is definitely the father, but it is unclear which one. After one brother had sex with the woman, the other also established physical relations with her after four days.</p><h2><strong>Strange paternity battle in London court</strong></h2><p>The woman has not been identified, and the baby is being referred to as "P" in court papers. McFarlane said that it was not in P’s interest for this "ambiguity as to parental responsibility to continue". Judge Madeleine Reardon earlier ruled that it is likely that the baby carries the genes of both men, and both are equally his father since "both brothers had had sex with the woman within four days of each other in the month that P was conceived." Meanwhile, McFarlane has ruled that until the case goes on, the twin named on the certificate won't have to bear parental responsibility.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Delivering the verdict, the judge said that science does not have an answer today, but it is "likely that by the time P reaches maturity, it may be possible for science to identify one father and exclude the other twin." He added, "for the coming time that cannot be done without very significant cost, and so her ‘truth’ is binary and not a single man."&nbsp;</p>

The mother cannot tell for sure who the father is, and neither can science. Twin siblings share the same DNA, so to tell them apart based on such a test is nearly impossible. The woman had sex with both twin brothers in a gap of four days.

A bizarre case is being heard in an English court, where identical twin brothers who slept with the same woman within days of each other are struggling to know who is the father of her child. Only one name can be carried on the birth certificate, but it is almost impossible to know which one of them is the biological father. Identical twins share the same DNA, because of which the common scientific method cannot be used to identify the real parent. According to a report in The Guardian, the mother and one of the twins reached the Court of Appeals in London after the other twin was registered as the father on the official paperwork. The case has left judge Sir Andrew McFarlane, along with two other judges, in a dilemma. They stated that DNA testing shows that one of them is definitely the father, but it is unclear which one. After one brother had sex with the woman, the other also established physical relations with her after four days. Strange paternity battle in London court The woman has not been identified, and the baby is being referred to as "P" in court papers. McFarlane said that it was not in P’s interest for this "ambiguity as to parental responsibility to continue". Judge Madeleine Reardon earlier ruled that it is likely that the baby carries the genes of both men, and both are equally his father since "both brothers had had sex with the woman within four days of each other in the month that P was conceived." Meanwhile, McFarlane has ruled that until the case goes on, the twin named on the certificate won't have to bear parental responsibility. Delivering the verdict, the judge said that science does not have an answer today, but it is "likely that by the time P reaches maturity, it may be possible for science to identify one father and exclude the other twin." He added, "for the coming time that cannot be done without very significant cost, and so her ‘truth’ is binary and not a single man."

<p>The mother cannot tell for sure who the father is, and neither can science. Twin siblings share the same DNA, so to tell them apart based on such a test is nearly impossible. The woman had sex with both twin brothers in a gap of four days.</p>

Woman slept with twin brothers four days apart and had a baby. Who is the father? Bizarre paternity case in London court

<p>Wrong White House? Over the weekend, rockstar Kid Rock experienced an unexpected moment when he saw a military helicopter right outside his house. While the rockstar greeted the Army men inside with salutes and applause, this unexpected moment prompted the Army to launch an investigation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Musician Kid Rock, an ardent Trump supporter, has found himself in the headlines after he shared a video of himself saluting an AH-64 Apache helicopter that was seen hovering near his Nashville residence.</p><h2>Helicopter hovers over Kid Rock's house, investigation launched</h2><p>On March 29, Rock. whose real name is Robert Ritchie, shared a video from his Tennessee house showing two helicopters hovering over the outdoor swimming pool o his house, which he has named, ‘Southern White House.’</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sharing the video, Rock, in the caption, took an apparent dig at the California government and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, writing,''This is a level of respect that shit-for-brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her. 🇺🇸''</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is a level of respect that shit for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her. 🇺🇸 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/iD5mmkaXv1">pic.twitter.com/iD5mmkaXv1</a></p>&mdash; KidRock (@KidRock) <a href="https://twitter.com/KidRock/status/2037987671671292134?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The clip has gone viral across the internet. While it has triggered a huge conversation, at the same time, people are discussing the rockstar's house, which is a replica of the US President’s White House. The clip also shows a Statue of Liberty replica.</p><h2>The Army launched an investigation</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The video of helicopters hovering outside the musician's house has sparked widespread criticism, with people raising questions about how taxpayers’ money is being used. As the video went viral, the US Army launched an investigation into the incident to verify compliance with regulations and airspace rules.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>An Army officer told CBS News that the AH-64 Apache helicopters were conducting a training flight. However, they are investigating how the helicopters were flying near Kid Rock's house.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Maj. Montrell Russell, a spokesman for the Army, said that a review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations," Russell said. "An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements. Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Maj. Jonathon Bless, a spokesperson for the 101st Airborne Division, revealed that an investigation is ongoing &nbsp;"to review the circumstances surrounding this activity."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell maintain strict standards for aviation safety, professionalism, and adherence to established flight regulations," he said in a statement. "We take all concerns regarding aircraft operations and their impact on the surrounding community seriously."</p>

It was not a casual day when Kid Rock saw an ARMY helicopter hovering outside his home. On Saturday, the rockstar had two AH-64 Apache helicopters outside his house, which is a replica of The White House.

Wrong White House? Over the weekend, rockstar Kid Rock experienced an unexpected moment when he saw a military helicopter right outside his house. While the rockstar greeted the Army men inside with salutes and applause, this unexpected moment prompted the Army to launch an investigation. Musician Kid Rock, an ardent Trump supporter, has found himself in the headlines after he shared a video of himself saluting an AH-64 Apache helicopter that was seen hovering near his Nashville residence. Helicopter hovers over Kid Rock's house, investigation launched On March 29, Rock. whose real name is Robert Ritchie, shared a video from his Tennessee house showing two helicopters hovering over the outdoor swimming pool o his house, which he has named, ‘Southern White House.’ Sharing the video, Rock, in the caption, took an apparent dig at the California government and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, writing,''This is a level of respect that shit-for-brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her. 🇺🇸''

<p>It was not a casual day when Kid Rock saw an ARMY helicopter hovering outside his home. On Saturday, the rockstar had two AH-64 Apache helicopters outside his house, which is a replica of The White House.</p>

Did US chopper fly near the wrong ‘White House’? Army probes incident at Kid Rock’s home

<p>Nicole Daedone, the woman who started a sex-focused women's wellness company that promoted a unique concept called "orgasmic meditation", has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison on forced labour charges. During the hearing in Brooklyn, she was also ordered to forfeit US$12 million, the amount for which she sold the California-based company, according to John Marzulli, spokesperson for the Office of the US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. &nbsp;She is the co-founder of OneTaste Inc, a company under which they groomed the members and pushed them to perform sexual acts that they were uncomfortable with. Rachel Cherwitz, the company’s former sales director, was also found guilty following a five-week trial. Prosecutors argued that Daedone's scheme left "scores of victims financially, emotionally and psychologically scarred" and were seeking a 20-year prison term. She made her members-turned-workers have sex with prospective clients and investors, the court heard.</p><p><br>The women convinced them by saying it was necessary to obtain “freedom” and “enlightenment”. They did not pay them the promised money for carrying out these acts, and even got them to obtain new credit cards to take their courses.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/alexander-brothers-from-new-york-raped-over-60-women-on-holidays-1773152332967"><strong>13-year sexual assault conspiracy: The 3 rich brothers from New York who raped over 60 women on holidays</strong></a></p><h2><strong>What is orgasmic meditation?</strong></h2><p><br>Orgasmic meditation was a centrepiece of Daedone's company, OneTaste Inc. It involves men manually stimulating the female members in a group setting to “achieve mindfulness, release stress and increase alertness”. It was defined as having "non-sexual boundaries" with the sole purpose of fostering "orgasmic energy". Daedone started OneTaste in San Francisco in 2004 as a self-help set-up that viewed female orgasms as key to sexual and psychological wellness and interpersonal connection. It tasted widespread fame in the 2010s, being called an enterprise that prioritised women’s sexual pleasure. It soon opened branches from Los Angeles to London. Critics have slammed the company's work, accusing it of acting like a cult. Daedone sold her stake in the company in 2017 for $12 million. The company has been rebranded as the Institute of OM Foundation.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/horrifying-swedish-man-accused-of-coercing-wife-into-sexual-act-with-nearly-120-men-more-details-inside-1774938217901"><strong>Swedish man accused of coercing wife into sexual act with nearly 120 men</strong></a></p><h2><strong>What the lawyers said about Daedone</strong></h2><p><br>Assistant U.S. Attorney Nina Gupta said the victims gave them everything, "their money, their time, their bodies, their dignity, and ultimately their sanity." Joseph Nocella, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said that Daedone and Cherwitz were "grifters who preyed on vulnerable victims by making empty promises of sexual empowerment and wellness only to manipulate them into performing labour and services for the defendants’ benefit."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, her lawyers sought a term of around two years, arguing she had no prior criminal record. More than 200 letters supporting her were submitted to the court “attesting to her character, her generosity, and her positive influence.” Van Jones, a CNN correspondent and former adviser to President Barack Obama, and Actor Richard Schiff, of the television series “The West Wing", were among those who praised her work and showed support. Jones called her "a woman of uncommon wisdom, grace and moral courage". Lawyers for the defendants plan to appeal the verdict.</p>

Nicole Daedone co-founded a company in 2007 that was praised for focusing on female sexual pleasure. But her practices came under the scanner, and she was accused of pushing women into engaging in sexual acts with their clients in the name of empowerment and wellness.

Nicole Daedone, the woman who started a sex-focused women's wellness company that promoted a unique concept called "orgasmic meditation", has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison on forced labour charges. During the hearing in Brooklyn, she was also ordered to forfeit US$12 million, the amount for which she sold the California-based company, according to John Marzulli, spokesperson for the Office of the US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. She is the co-founder of OneTaste Inc, a company under which they groomed the members and pushed them to perform sexual acts that they were uncomfortable with. Rachel Cherwitz, the company’s former sales director, was also found guilty following a five-week trial. Prosecutors argued that Daedone's scheme left "scores of victims financially, emotionally and psychologically scarred" and were seeking a 20-year prison term. She made her members-turned-workers have sex with prospective clients and investors, the court heard. The women convinced them by saying it was necessary to obtain “freedom” and “enlightenment”. They did not pay them the promised money for carrying out these acts, and even got them to obtain new credit cards to take their courses. Also Read: 13-year sexual assault conspiracy: The 3 rich brothers from New York who raped over 60 women on holidays What is orgasmic meditation? Orgasmic meditation was a centrepiece of Daedone's company, OneTaste Inc. It involves men manually stimulating the female members in a group setting to “achieve mindfulness, release stress and increase alertness”. It was defined as having "non-sexual boundaries" with the sole purpose of fostering "orgasmic energy". Daedone started OneTaste in San Francisco in 2004 as a self-help set-up that viewed female orgasms as key to sexual and psychological wellness and interpersonal connection. It tasted widespread fame in the 2010s, being called an enterprise that prioritised women’s sexual pleasure. It soon opened branches from Los Angeles to London. Critics have slammed the company's work, accusing it of acting like a cult. Daedone sold her stake in the company in 2017 for $12 million. The company has been rebranded as the Institute of OM Foundation. Also Read: Swedish man accused of coercing wife into sexual act with nearly 120 men What the lawyers said about Daedone Assistant U.S. Attorney Nina Gupta said the victims gave them everything, "their money, their time, their bodies, their dignity, and ultimately their sanity." Joseph Nocella, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said that Daedone and Cherwitz were "grifters who preyed on vulnerable victims by making empty promises of sexual empowerment and wellness only to manipulate them into performing labour and services for the defendants’ benefit." Meanwhile, her lawyers sought a term of around two years, arguing she had no prior criminal record. More than 200 letters supporting her were submitted to the court “attesting to her character, her generosity, and her positive influence.” Van Jones, a CNN correspondent and former adviser to President Barack Obama, and Actor Richard Schiff, of the television series “The West Wing", were among those who praised her work and showed support. Jones called her "a woman of uncommon wisdom, grace and moral courage". Lawyers for the defendants plan to appeal the verdict.

<p>Nicole Daedone co-founded a company in 2007 that was praised for focusing on female sexual pleasure. But her practices came under the scanner, and she was accused of pushing women into engaging in sexual acts with their clients in the name of empowerment and wellness.</p>

Who is Nicole Daedone, known for 'orgasmic meditation' and accused of forcing members into sleeping with investors

<p>A Swedish man on Monday has been charged with exploiting his "vulnerable" wife to have sex with nearly 120 men for money with aggravated pimping, several rapes and assaults. The 62-year-old suspect was arrested in October 2025 after his wife reported his act to police in northern Sweden. Since then, he has been held in custody.</p><p><br>The man was accused of creating online advertisements, scheduling meetings, keeping guard and forcing his wife to perform sexual acts online to attract more clients. Based on the charges, the man had made money for years from compelling his wife to perform sexual acts, according to a report by the AFP.</p><p><br>He was also accused of using violence and intimidation, allegedly exploiting the woman’s drug addiction while supplying her with substances. The prosecutor described the situation as “ruthless exploitation.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Along with charges of aggravated pimping, the man, who denies all allegations, faces eight counts of rape. These include an incident involving a client, as well as multiple cases where the woman was allegedly forced to perform sexual acts on herself for online videos.</p><p><br>Prosecutor Ida Annerstedt told AFP that the woman, considered to be in a vulnerable state, had to some extent agreed to engage in sex work. However, she had refused to do so with certain individuals or under specific conditions.</p><p><br>"There are certain boundaries she has had. When he hasn't respected them, when he has steamrolled her after she has said 'no', those are the situations when he is charged with attempted rape, or rape," Annerstedt told AFP.</p><h3>Warnings &amp; unleashing ‘the monster’ threat</h3><p>The man was also charged with four attempted rapes and four assaults, along with threatening his wife, including warnings about unleashing "the monster". The whole incidents were reported to have taken place between August 11, 2022, and October 21, 2025.</p><p><br>A trial of the accused is set to start on April 13. Annerstedt confirmed that officials had identified nearly 120 people suspected of having bought sexual services. In response to the incident, twenty-six men have been charged with buying sex related to the case, and other individuals are being probed.</p><p><br>Silvia Ingolfsdottir, the woman’s lawyer, told AFP that the charges stem from the “serious and aggravated crimes” her client has endured. In a text message, she said, "She now hopes to obtain justice."</p><p><br>According to public broadcaster SVT, the accused had previously been a senior member of the Hells Angels biker group. The case has drawn significant attention across Sweden. In February, Sweden’s Minister for Gender Equality, Nina Larsson, stressed that men must “stop buying and selling women’s bodies.” She described media coverage of the so-called “Swedish Pelicot case” as shocking and disturbing in a post on X.</p><p><br>Under Swedish law, purchasing sex is illegal, while selling it is not; however, facilitating or enabling such transactions is also prohibited.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/charlie-kirk-murder-trial-bullet-used-to-kill-him-did-not-match-rifle-used-by-tyler-robinson-reports-1774926313093"><strong> </strong>BIG twist in Charlie Kirk murder trial: Bullet used to kill him did NOT match Tyler Robinson's rifle, claims court filings</a></p>

The arrested individual was accused of using violence and intimidation, allegedly exploiting the woman’s drug addiction while supplying her with substances. The prosecutor described the situation as “ruthless exploitation.”

A Swedish man on Monday has been charged with exploiting his "vulnerable" wife to have sex with nearly 120 men for money with aggravated pimping, several rapes and assaults. The 62-year-old suspect was arrested in October 2025 after his wife reported his act to police in northern Sweden. Since then, he has been held in custody. The man was accused of creating online advertisements, scheduling meetings, keeping guard and forcing his wife to perform sexual acts online to attract more clients. Based on the charges, the man had made money for years from compelling his wife to perform sexual acts, according to a report by the AFP. He was also accused of using violence and intimidation, allegedly exploiting the woman’s drug addiction while supplying her with substances. The prosecutor described the situation as “ruthless exploitation.” Along with charges of aggravated pimping, the man, who denies all allegations, faces eight counts of rape. These include an incident involving a client, as well as multiple cases where the woman was allegedly forced to perform sexual acts on herself for online videos. Prosecutor Ida Annerstedt told AFP that the woman, considered to be in a vulnerable state, had to some extent agreed to engage in sex work. However, she had refused to do so with certain individuals or under specific conditions. "There are certain boundaries she has had. When he hasn't respected them, when he has steamrolled her after she has said 'no', those are the situations when he is charged with attempted rape, or rape," Annerstedt told AFP. Warnings & unleashing ‘the monster’ threat The man was also charged with four attempted rapes and four assaults, along with threatening his wife, including warnings about unleashing "the monster". The whole incidents were reported to have taken place between August 11, 2022, and October 21, 2025. A trial of the accused is set to start on April 13. Annerstedt confirmed that officials had identified nearly 120 people suspected of having bought sexual services. In response to the incident, twenty-six men have been charged with buying sex related to the case, and other individuals are being probed. Silvia Ingolfsdottir, the woman’s lawyer, told AFP that the charges stem from the “serious and aggravated crimes” her client has endured. In a text message, she said, "She now hopes to obtain justice." According to public broadcaster SVT, the accused had previously been a senior member of the Hells Angels biker group. The case has drawn significant attention across Sweden. In February, Sweden’s Minister for Gender Equality, Nina Larsson, stressed that men must “stop buying and selling women’s bodies.” She described media coverage of the so-called “Swedish Pelicot case” as shocking and disturbing in a post on X. Under Swedish law, purchasing sex is illegal, while selling it is not; however, facilitating or enabling such transactions is also prohibited. Also read: BIG twist in Charlie Kirk murder trial: Bullet used to kill him did NOT match Tyler Robinson's rifle, claims court filings

<p>The arrested individual was accused of using violence and intimidation, allegedly exploiting the woman’s drug addiction while supplying her with substances. The prosecutor described the situation as “ruthless exploitation.”</p>

Horrifying! Swedish man accused of coercing wife into sexual act with nearly 120 men: More details inside

<p>Iran struck and set ablaze a fully loaded Kuwaiti crude tanker near Dubai on Monday (Mar 30) in what may be one of the most serious maritime attacks since the US-Israel war against Iran began on February 28. The vessel, the Al-Salmi, transiting the waters under a Kuwait flag, was hit while anchored in Dubai's port area. The attack may have resulted in an "oil spill in the surrounding waters," warned Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) in a statement. Here's all we know.</p><h2><strong>Iran attacks fully loaded oil tanker near Dubai</strong></h2><p>According to reports, the vessel, the Al-Salmi, flagged by Kuwait, was hit while anchored in Dubai's port area. The strike damaged the hull and ignited a fire onboard. Dubai authorities later confirmed the fire had been extinguished, but Kuwait Petroleum Corp flagged the possibility of an oil spill in surrounding waters, warning that emergency and firefighting teams had been scrambled to contain the situation.</p><p>"Emergency response and firefighting teams were immediately mobilised and are currently working to contain and control the situation in close coordination with the relevant authorities," said KPC, warning of an "oil spill in the surrounding waters". Videos from the scene show the oil tanker engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing high into the sky.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Iran is consistent in its promises<br><br>According to media reports, a ship that attempted to exit the Strait of Hormuz without Iran&#39;s permission was attacked. <a href="https://t.co/hmUjCw7cMM">pic.twitter.com/hmUjCw7cMM</a></p>&mdash; 🇷🇺 STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK 🇷🇺 (@STANISKRAPIVNIK) <a href="https://twitter.com/STANISKRAPIVNIK/status/2038765386955387093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>This was not an isolated incident. Since late February, a string of merchant vessels have come under attack by missiles and explosive drones, both aerial and maritime, across the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. Monday's strike, however, felt different in scale. Al-Salmi was fully laden, and hitting it this close to Dubai, a major commercial and logistical hub, marks a geographic escalation.</p><h2><strong>Where was Kuwaiti tanker Al-Salmi headed?</strong></h2><p>According to Reuters, Al-Salmi crossed the Strait of Hormuz in late February, around the time the first strikes on Iran took place. It later called at Saudi Arabia's Khafji port and Kuwait's Mina Al Ahmadi terminal before heading east to the UAE, fully loaded and reportedly bound for China's Qingdao — at times flagging Chinese cargo.</p><p>The attack happened the same day Trump issued his most explicit threat yet against Iranian infrastructure, warning he would "completely obliterate" Iran's electrical plants, oil wells, Kharg Island, and possibly desalination facilities if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz isn't reached soon. Global oil prices have already been climbing steadily since the conflict began, and news of Monday's tanker strike pushed markets further.</p><p><strong>Disclaimer: </strong><i>WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.</i></p>

Has Iran just escalated the war at sea? A fully loaded  Kuwaiti oil tanker was set ablaze near Dubai, raising fears of a major spill and wider disruption to global shipping.

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Iran struck and set ablaze a fully loaded Kuwaiti crude tanker near Dubai on Monday (Mar 30) in what may be one of the most serious maritime attacks since the US-Israel war against Iran began on February 28. The vessel, the Al-Salmi, transiting the waters under a Kuwait flag, was hit while anchored in Dubai's port area. The attack may have resulted in an "oil spill in the surrounding waters," warned Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) in a statement. Here's all we know. Iran attacks fully loaded oil tanker near Dubai According to reports, the vessel, the Al-Salmi, flagged by Kuwait, was hit while anchored in Dubai's port area. The strike damaged the hull and ignited a fire onboard. Dubai authorities later confirmed the fire had been extinguished, but Kuwait Petroleum Corp flagged the possibility of an oil spill in surrounding waters, warning that emergency and firefighting teams had been scrambled to contain the situation. "Emergency response and firefighting teams were immediately mobilised and are currently working to contain and control the situation in close coordination with the relevant authorities," said KPC, warning of an "oil spill in the surrounding waters". Videos from the scene show the oil tanker engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing high into the sky.

<p>Has Iran just escalated the war at sea? A fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker was set ablaze near Dubai, raising fears of a major spill and wider disruption to global shipping.</p><p>How serious is this attack? Scroll down to read more.</p>

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<p>In a new court filing on Tuesday (Mar 31), defence attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the accused who allegedly killed conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, have claimed that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was unable to match the bullet recovered during the autopsy to the rifle allegedly used by Robinson.&nbsp;Stating that the recovered weapon was a Mauser Model 98 .30-06 caliber rifle, defence lawyers stated that the ATF analyst could not conclusively identify the bullet fragment found in Kirk’s body to that of the bullet fired. Robinson’s legal team is using this finding to support his claim of innocence and has requested a six-month delay to further review approximately 20,000 files of evidence.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/-catastrophic-mistake-charlie-kirk-warned-about-iran-war-here-s-what-he-said-before-his-death-1773236227616"><strong>'Catastrophic mistake': Charlie Kirk warned about Iran War! Here's what he said before his death</strong></a></p><h2>What prosecutors are saying?</h2><p>Despite the new court filing, prosecutors maintain that Robinson travelled three hours to the university to carry out the killing. He was later turned in by his father, who recognised the rifle in police-released images during the manhunt. The weapon had reportedly been gifted to Robinson by his grandfather. They have also submitted to the court alleged messages between Robinson and his roommate, Lance Twiggs, in which he discussed leaving the rifle behind and attempting to retrieve it. He also expressed concern about fingerprints and how to explain the missing weapon to his father. Prosecutors say that Robinson eventually confessed to his father, who then contacted law enforcement and helped secure him until officers arrived. They also quoted Robinson's friends who said he joked about violence during drunken moments and had been influenced by extremist views</p><h3>What more defence said?</h3><p>The defense highlighted that reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and ATF show multiple DNA profiles on key evidence. The defence pressed the court to ask prosecutors to present several categories of evidence, including forensic reports, social media data, testimony from officers, and statements from Robinson’s family and roommate. They also claimed that some of the evidence may rely heavily on hearsay.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/charlie-kirk-s-murder-case-tyler-robinson-secures-a-legal-win-all-about-it-1763378631838"><strong>Charlie Kirk's murder case: Tyler Robinson secures a legal win! All about it..</strong></a></p><h2>What we know about Charlie Kirk murder?</h2><p>Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was killed by a gunshot to the neck on September 10, 2025. The attack occurred while he was speaking at an outdoor "American Comeback Tour" event in the central courtyard of Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. Robinson, 22, is facing capital murder charges and could receive the death penalty for the September 10 killing at Utah Valley University.&nbsp;</p>

In the killing of Charlie Kirk, defense lawyers for Tyler Robinson claim the bullet did not match the alleged rifle. They cite DNA complexities and incomplete forensic data while seeking delay, raising doubts over key prosecution evidence.

In a new court filing on Tuesday (Mar 31), defence attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the accused who allegedly killed conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, have claimed that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was unable to match the bullet recovered during the autopsy to the rifle allegedly used by Robinson. Stating that the recovered weapon was a Mauser Model 98 .30-06 caliber rifle, defence lawyers stated that the ATF analyst could not conclusively identify the bullet fragment found in Kirk’s body to that of the bullet fired. Robinson’s legal team is using this finding to support his claim of innocence and has requested a six-month delay to further review approximately 20,000 files of evidence. Also Read: 'Catastrophic mistake': Charlie Kirk warned about Iran War! Here's what he said before his death What prosecutors are saying? Despite the new court filing, prosecutors maintain that Robinson travelled three hours to the university to carry out the killing. He was later turned in by his father, who recognised the rifle in police-released images during the manhunt. The weapon had reportedly been gifted to Robinson by his grandfather. They have also submitted to the court alleged messages between Robinson and his roommate, Lance Twiggs, in which he discussed leaving the rifle behind and attempting to retrieve it. He also expressed concern about fingerprints and how to explain the missing weapon to his father. Prosecutors say that Robinson eventually confessed to his father, who then contacted law enforcement and helped secure him until officers arrived. They also quoted Robinson's friends who said he joked about violence during drunken moments and had been influenced by extremist views What more defence said? The defense highlighted that reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and ATF show multiple DNA profiles on key evidence. The defence pressed the court to ask prosecutors to present several categories of evidence, including forensic reports, social media data, testimony from officers, and statements from Robinson’s family and roommate. They also claimed that some of the evidence may rely heavily on hearsay. Also Read: Charlie Kirk's murder case: Tyler Robinson secures a legal win! All about it.. What we know about Charlie Kirk murder? Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was killed by a gunshot to the neck on September 10, 2025. The attack occurred while he was speaking at an outdoor "American Comeback Tour" event in the central courtyard of Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. Robinson, 22, is facing capital murder charges and could receive the death penalty for the September 10 killing at Utah Valley University.

<p>In the killing of Charlie Kirk, defense lawyers for Tyler Robinson claim the bullet did not match the alleged rifle. They cite DNA complexities and incomplete forensic data while seeking delay, raising doubts over key prosecution evidence.</p>

BIG twist in Charlie Kirk murder trial: Bullet used to kill him did NOT match Tyler Robinson's rifle, claims court filings

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first sit-down interview since the war against Iran started, said that the conflict has crossed the halfway mark in terms of objectives. However, he stopped short of committing to any timeline for when the fighting might end. "It's definitely beyond the halfway point. But I don't want to put a schedule on it," Netanyahu told conservative US broadcaster Newsmax on Monday (Mar 30). As rumours of the Israeli PM's death continue to swirl, he clarified that he was measuring progress by missions accomplished rather than time elapsed. That distinction matters. Here's why.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jd-vance-says-he-ll-get-to-the-bottom-of-ufo-files-also-he-thinks-aliens-are-demons-1774680082168"><strong>JD Vance says he'll get to the bottom of UFO files. Also, he thinks aliens are demons | Watch</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Missions vs time: When will the Iran war end?</strong></h2><p>When US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu jointly launched the offensive on February 28, Trump had suggested the operation would wrap up within four to six weeks. March 31 marks Day 32 of the US-Israel, Iran war.</p><p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio struck a more cautious tone Monday, saying the war would likely continue for "weeks" rather than months. His statement comes amid growing public opposition as oil prices continue climbing.</p><h2><strong>What has Trump-Netanyahu's war achieved so far?</strong></h2><p>In his interview, Netanyahu said that the war against Iran has achieved concrete gains so far, killing "thousands" of Revolutionary Guard members, with the US and Israel "close to finishing their arms industry."</p><p>"Just the whole industrial base -- wiping out all, you know, just plants, entire plants, and the nuclear program itself," he said. Netanyahu and Trump have repeatedly maintained that Iran was on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon. The UN's nuclear watchdog does not support the claim. Notably, last year, after the 12-day war, Trump himself claimed that he had already "obliterated" Iran's key nuclear sites.</p><p><strong>Also read | </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-fake-news-will-say-trump-rebrands-hormuz-the-strait-of-trump-was-it-a-slip-of-tongue-or-deliberate-watch-1774667533281"><strong>'Fake news will say...': Trump rebrands Hormuz 'The Strait of Trump'—was it a slip of tongue or a warning? Watch!</strong></a></p><p>Netanyahu also weighed in on the question of regime change in the Islamic Republic. He said he believes Iran's Islamic Republic will "collapse internally," but insisted that "at the moment, right now, what we're doing is just degrading their military capacity, degrading their missile capacity, degrading their nuclear capacity and also weakening them from the inside."</p><p><strong>Disclaimer: </strong><i>WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.</i></p>

Is the Iran war already past its halfway mark? Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first sit-down interview amid death rumours, says yes, but refuses to give a timeline, even as the conflict crosses Day 30. How close is the end really?

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first sit-down interview since the war against Iran started, said that the conflict has crossed the halfway mark in terms of objectives. However, he stopped short of committing to any timeline for when the fighting might end. "It's definitely beyond the halfway point. But I don't want to put a schedule on it," Netanyahu told conservative US broadcaster Newsmax on Monday (Mar 30). As rumours of the Israeli PM's death continue to swirl, he clarified that he was measuring progress by missions accomplished rather than time elapsed. That distinction matters. Here's why. Also read | JD Vance says he'll get to the bottom of UFO files. Also, he thinks aliens are demons | Watch Missions vs time: When will the Iran war end? When US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu jointly launched the offensive on February 28, Trump had suggested the operation would wrap up within four to six weeks. March 31 marks Day 32 of the US-Israel, Iran war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio struck a more cautious tone Monday, saying the war would likely continue for "weeks" rather than months. His statement comes amid growing public opposition as oil prices continue climbing. What has Trump-Netanyahu's war achieved so far? In his interview, Netanyahu said that the war against Iran has achieved concrete gains so far, killing "thousands" of Revolutionary Guard members, with the US and Israel "close to finishing their arms industry." "Just the whole industrial base -- wiping out all, you know, just plants, entire plants, and the nuclear program itself," he said. Netanyahu and Trump have repeatedly maintained that Iran was on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon. The UN's nuclear watchdog does not support the claim. Notably, last year, after the 12-day war, Trump himself claimed that he had already "obliterated" Iran's key nuclear sites. Also read | 'Fake news will say...': Trump rebrands Hormuz 'The Strait of Trump'—was it a slip of tongue or a warning? Watch! Netanyahu also weighed in on the question of regime change in the Islamic Republic. He said he believes Iran's Islamic Republic will "collapse internally," but insisted that "at the moment, right now, what we're doing is just degrading their military capacity, degrading their missile capacity, degrading their nuclear capacity and also weakening them from the inside." Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

<p>Is the Iran war already past its halfway mark? Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first sit-down interview amid death rumours, says yes, but refuses to give a timeline, even as the conflict crosses Day 30. How close is the end really?</p><p>Scroll down to read more.</p>

As death rumours swirl, Netanyahu sits down for interview claiming Iran war past halfway; but refuses to give end date

<p>Conservation and development work at a famous reclining Buddha statue site revealed a gold treasure comprising 33 ancient ornaments of gold, silver, and bronze. Thailand’s Fine Arts Department said in a statement that the discovery was made inside the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex. On April 21, 2025, workers were removing moisture from over four feet below the sandstone statue when they struck a ceramic container. The earthenware vessel, which wasn't fully built, contained the metal ornaments "including gold rings, silver earrings, and various bronze pieces." One of the items is a screw-hoop bronze earring, which is similar to discoveries made at the Phu Khao Thong archaeological site in Ranong Province and the Tha Chana archaeological site in Surat Thani Province. This means that the bronze earring belongs to the Dvaravati period, about 1,300 years ago.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-cikai-korran-came-here-2-000-years-ago-indian-man-scribbled-his-name-in-tamil-on-8-egyptian-tombs-1773298022463"><strong>'Cikai Korran came here': 2,000 years ago, Indian man scribbled his name in Tamil on Egyptian tombs</strong></a><br>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/greek-oracle-entered-a-trance-and-told-people-their-future-turns-out-she-was-just-high-1772705915815"><strong>Oracle of Delphi told Alexander the Great his future. Turns out, the 'spaced-out' woman was lying to him</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Which artefacts were found under the reclining Buddha statue?</strong></h2><p>Archaeologists took over and continued the digging work at the Phra Non archaeological site. They unearthed three more artefacts made of gold and lead/tin. One of them &nbsp;Rectangular embossed gold leaf plaque depicting a seated Buddha. It measures eight centimetres wide and 12.5 centimetres high and is in good condition. "The embossed image shows a seated Buddha with a halo around his head, large, coiled curls of hair, long ears, downcast eyes, thick lips, and a robe draped diagonally," the statement reads.&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/shiva-temple-tamil-nadu-village-chola-period-banyan-tree-1769773570741"><strong>900-year-old Shiva temple cloaked by a banyan tree discovered in Tamil Nadu</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Hindu God Brahma on a Thai artefact</strong></h2><p>The second item is a tin or lead embossed panel depicting a Buddha image in an arched frame. It is 11.5 cm wide and 15.5 cm high and shows a standing Buddha with a halo of small beads around his head. However, this piece is broken and missing a portion on the right, which was supposedly a figure. The figure on the left is believed to be the Thai expression of the Hindu god Brahma.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/pot-of-gold-buried-900-years-ago-unearthed-in-a-karnataka-village-now-there-is-a-fuss-over-who-owns-it-1768376950848"><strong>Pot of gold buried 900 years ago unearthed in a Karnataka village. Now there is a fuss over who owns it</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The third artefact consists of three pieces of earthen lumps with metal plates embedded. They are quite damaged, making the exact count unclear. They were located behind the head of the reclining Buddha statue. Phanombutr Chantrachot, the director-general of the Fine Arts Department, says this shows that the artwork was possibly some sort of ritual offering.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Notably, the reclining Buddha statue inside the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex is considered the country’s longest, measuring a whopping 43 feet long. It is also the oldest, as it was created around 657 AD. The Phimai National Museum is now examining the artefacts and initial conservation efforts have started.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Archaeologists found a gold treasure under the longest and oldest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. There are three artefacts, and one of them is believed to be the Hindu God Brahma. The discovery was made at the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex.

Conservation and development work at a famous reclining Buddha statue site revealed a gold treasure comprising 33 ancient ornaments of gold, silver, and bronze. Thailand’s Fine Arts Department said in a statement that the discovery was made inside the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex. On April 21, 2025, workers were removing moisture from over four feet below the sandstone statue when they struck a ceramic container. The earthenware vessel, which wasn't fully built, contained the metal ornaments "including gold rings, silver earrings, and various bronze pieces." One of the items is a screw-hoop bronze earring, which is similar to discoveries made at the Phu Khao Thong archaeological site in Ranong Province and the Tha Chana archaeological site in Surat Thani Province. This means that the bronze earring belongs to the Dvaravati period, about 1,300 years ago. Also Read: 'Cikai Korran came here': 2,000 years ago, Indian man scribbled his name in Tamil on Egyptian tombs Also Read: Oracle of Delphi told Alexander the Great his future. Turns out, the 'spaced-out' woman was lying to him Which artefacts were found under the reclining Buddha statue? Archaeologists took over and continued the digging work at the Phra Non archaeological site. They unearthed three more artefacts made of gold and lead/tin. One of them Rectangular embossed gold leaf plaque depicting a seated Buddha. It measures eight centimetres wide and 12.5 centimetres high and is in good condition. "The embossed image shows a seated Buddha with a halo around his head, large, coiled curls of hair, long ears, downcast eyes, thick lips, and a robe draped diagonally," the statement reads. Also Read: 900-year-old Shiva temple cloaked by a banyan tree discovered in Tamil Nadu Hindu God Brahma on a Thai artefact The second item is a tin or lead embossed panel depicting a Buddha image in an arched frame. It is 11.5 cm wide and 15.5 cm high and shows a standing Buddha with a halo of small beads around his head. However, this piece is broken and missing a portion on the right, which was supposedly a figure. The figure on the left is believed to be the Thai expression of the Hindu god Brahma. Also Read: Pot of gold buried 900 years ago unearthed in a Karnataka village. Now there is a fuss over who owns it The third artefact consists of three pieces of earthen lumps with metal plates embedded. They are quite damaged, making the exact count unclear. They were located behind the head of the reclining Buddha statue. Phanombutr Chantrachot, the director-general of the Fine Arts Department, says this shows that the artwork was possibly some sort of ritual offering. Notably, the reclining Buddha statue inside the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex is considered the country’s longest, measuring a whopping 43 feet long. It is also the oldest, as it was created around 657 AD. The Phimai National Museum is now examining the artefacts and initial conservation efforts have started.

<p>Archaeologists found a gold treasure under the longest and oldest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. There are three artefacts, and one of them is believed to be the Hindu God Brahma. The discovery was made at the Wat Thammachak Sema Ram temple complex.</p>

Hindu God Brahma seen on artefact discovered in gold treasure under reclining Buddha statue in Thailand

<p>Radiation sickness is a real thing in space, and it is something that NASA is preparing for as Artemis II prepares for launch on April 1. Our Sun also releases immense radiation, and a protective shield around Earth protects us. But when the astronauts leave the safe space and fly towards the Moon, they will be at risk of solar radiation slamming into their spacecraft. This is exactly why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is keeping an eye on the Sun. If a solar storm is reported when Orion is in space, the crew will need to take steps to safeguard itself. Space weather depends on the Sun, and when it releases X-class flares and coronal mass ejections, a stream of highly charged particles races towards the Earth and the rest of the solar system. Our planet has a magnetic field, and the International Space Station is also somewhat located inside this zone. But Orion would be out there fending for itself.</p><h2><strong>Artemis capsule and radiation in space</strong></h2><p>Radiation levels inside the spacecraft and on the Moon will register a spike. NASA has prepared for such an eventuality. While the Orion has been built keeping in mind that something like this can happen, engineers are also prepared to alert the astronauts on board the spacecraft. If an intense solar storm occurs during the travel time of the Artemis 2 crew, a warning would be quickly sent, and the astronauts would then hide inside the safe space on Orion. It has been fitted with radiation sensors that can measure the radiation doses and dose rates in different parts of the ship. Radiation dosimeters worn by the astronauts also do the same job.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/orion-for-artemis-ii-design-size-inclusions-trip-time-and-the-toilet-problem-1774851817391"><strong>Orion for Artemis II: Design, size, inclusions, trip time, and the toilet problem</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Astronauts can use equipment to create barrier between solar radiation and themselves&nbsp;</strong></h2><p>If ever radiation levels spike inside the spacecraft, onboard alarms will sound and alert the astronauts, who can take steps to monitor the situation closely. &nbsp;There is a stowage compartment in the capsule that can be used as a radiation shelter in case of need. The crew has been trained to reconfigure the insides of the capsule, which includes removing stowed equipment and other materials from storage bays and using them to act as barriers between themselves and incoming particles. Once crews add mass to the places that tend to be hotter in terms of radiation exposure, they can then continue to go about their duties,” Stuart George, a space radiation analyst at NASA Johnson, told Universe Today.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/artemis-ii-and-apollo-8-the-ultimate-test-drive-for-humanity-s-return-to-the-moon-1774447885305"><strong>Artemis II and Apollo 8: The 'ultimate test drive' for humanity’s return to the moon</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>NASA will use several Sun-watching spacecraft already in space to monitor the Sun. These include NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe and NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, European Space Agency/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-19 satellite, among others. The Mars Perseverance rover will keep a watch on the far side of the Sun that would be invisible from Earth during the Artemis mission.</p>

Artemis II mission latest updates: While NASA is preparing to launch Orion towards the Moon, NOAA is keeping a watch on the Sun. Four astronauts are set to create history by flying to the Moon on April 1. The historic mission is a launchpad for a future human landing. 

Radiation sickness is a real thing in space, and it is something that NASA is preparing for as Artemis II prepares for launch on April 1. Our Sun also releases immense radiation, and a protective shield around Earth protects us. But when the astronauts leave the safe space and fly towards the Moon, they will be at risk of solar radiation slamming into their spacecraft. This is exactly why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is keeping an eye on the Sun. If a solar storm is reported when Orion is in space, the crew will need to take steps to safeguard itself. Space weather depends on the Sun, and when it releases X-class flares and coronal mass ejections, a stream of highly charged particles races towards the Earth and the rest of the solar system. Our planet has a magnetic field, and the International Space Station is also somewhat located inside this zone. But Orion would be out there fending for itself. Artemis capsule and radiation in space Radiation levels inside the spacecraft and on the Moon will register a spike. NASA has prepared for such an eventuality. While the Orion has been built keeping in mind that something like this can happen, engineers are also prepared to alert the astronauts on board the spacecraft. If an intense solar storm occurs during the travel time of the Artemis 2 crew, a warning would be quickly sent, and the astronauts would then hide inside the safe space on Orion. It has been fitted with radiation sensors that can measure the radiation doses and dose rates in different parts of the ship. Radiation dosimeters worn by the astronauts also do the same job. Also Read: Orion for Artemis II: Design, size, inclusions, trip time, and the toilet problem Astronauts can use equipment to create barrier between solar radiation and themselves If ever radiation levels spike inside the spacecraft, onboard alarms will sound and alert the astronauts, who can take steps to monitor the situation closely. There is a stowage compartment in the capsule that can be used as a radiation shelter in case of need. The crew has been trained to reconfigure the insides of the capsule, which includes removing stowed equipment and other materials from storage bays and using them to act as barriers between themselves and incoming particles. Once crews add mass to the places that tend to be hotter in terms of radiation exposure, they can then continue to go about their duties,” Stuart George, a space radiation analyst at NASA Johnson, told Universe Today. Also Read: Artemis II and Apollo 8: The 'ultimate test drive' for humanity’s return to the moon NASA will use several Sun-watching spacecraft already in space to monitor the Sun. These include NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe and NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, European Space Agency/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites-19 satellite, among others. The Mars Perseverance rover will keep a watch on the far side of the Sun that would be invisible from Earth during the Artemis mission.

<p>Artemis II mission latest updates: While NASA is preparing to launch Orion towards the Moon, NOAA is keeping a watch on the Sun. Four astronauts are set to create history by flying to the Moon on April 1. The historic mission is a launchpad for a future human landing.&nbsp;</p>

Artemis II latest: Why is NASA keeping a close watch on the Sun?

<p><strong>Did the US attack yet another school in Iran</strong>, similar to the Minab strike, that too using missiles untested for warfare? A New York Times investigation report has claimed that the US military used a combat-untested Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, in a strike that hit an Iranian sports hall and an adjacent elementary school in Lamerd, southern Iran, on February 28, the first day of the Iran–US–Israel war. Iranian officials cited in media reports had stated that this strike, and others nearby in the city of Lamerd, killed at least 21 people including children.</p><h2>What the NYT report claims</h2><p>The NYT report on Sunday (Mar 29), citing weapons experts and visual analysis, claimed that a weapon “bearing the hallmarks of a newly developed US-made ballistic missile” was used in the attack that struck a sports hall and an adjacent elementary school near a military facility in southern Iran. The Times, as well as some other global media outlets, verified videos of two strikes in Lamerd, as well as aftermath footage from the attacks.</p><p>The weapon’s features, explosions and damage are consistent with a short-range ballistic missile called the Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, &nbsp;the NYT report said citing munitions experts.</p><p>The sports hall in Lamerd was being used by a girls’ volleyball team at the time of the attack, according to reports. Of the 21 victims, there were two schoolgirls aged 10 and 11, and their volleyball coach, reports said.</p><h2>About the Precision Strike Missile allegedly used on the Iran school</h2><p>In use was a short-range ballistic missile developed by the US Army and Lockheed Martin.</p><p>The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is designed to detonate just above its target and disperse small tungsten pellets outwards, the report said.</p><p>Munitions experts matched the missile’s silhouette in flight videos, mid-air fireball, and pockmarked damage patterns from the pellets to the PrSM, it said.</p><p>Videos that capture one strike, in a residential area about 900 feet from the sports hall and school, showed the weapon in flight, with a distinctive silhouette.</p><p>“The missile erupts in a large fireball mid-air. Another video, filmed from a security camera directly across from the sports hall, shows the strike on the hall and adjacent school,” said the report.</p><p>Photos of the aftermath showed that both sites were pockmarked with holes, apparently from the tungsten pellets.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-big-day-iran-strikes-war-oil-hormuz-escalation-1774853787077">Donald Trump says ‘big day in Iran’ claims key targets destroyed amid talks of diplomacy</a></p><h2>Iran as weapons testing ground? Pentagon is allegedly using untested missiles in Iran</h2><p>According to the report, the Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in the deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on February 28, including on Lamerd.&nbsp;</p><p>The PrSM had only finished prototype testing in 2025 and had not been used in a war till the alleged attack.</p><p>An unnamed US official told the NYT that the missile used in the Lamerd strike was indeed a PrSM.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-says-us-military-destroyed-long-sought-targets-in-iran-wion-1774862113291/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-says-us-military-destroyed-long-sought-targets-in-iran-wion-1774862113291/embed</a></p><h2>The newly revealed strike took place on the same day as the deadly Minab school strike</h2><p>The newly reported strike took place on the same day as the widely reported and condemned attack on a primary school in Minab, hundreds of miles away.&nbsp;</p><p>It was revealed days later that a US Tomahawk cruise missile was used in the Minab strike, killing 175 people, mostly young schoolgirls.</p><p>If confirmed, the Lamerd incident would be the second American strike on an Iranian school or civilian educational and sports facility on February 28.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-blog-us-israel-iran-war-tehran-confirms-killing-of-guards-navy-commander-alireza-tangsiri-1774857239834">US-Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran military claims Israel behind attack on Kuwait desalination plant</a></p><h2>Iranian military sites may have been the intended targets</h2><p>Both sites were apparently located near facilities belonging to the Iranian military or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).&nbsp;</p><p>It could have been a case of a missed target.</p><p>The US has not officially confirmed or denied the alleged Lamerd attack at the time of writing.</p><p>Earlier, the Pentagon had acknowledged using Tomahawks and other precision weapons in the broader campaign.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.</strong></i></p>

Reports are claiming that a US missile strike on a school in Iran used a new, untested missile 

Did the US attack yet another school in Iran, similar to the Minab strike, that too using missiles untested for warfare? A New York Times investigation report has claimed that the US military used a combat-untested Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, in a strike that hit an Iranian sports hall and an adjacent elementary school in Lamerd, southern Iran, on February 28, the first day of the Iran–US–Israel war. Iranian officials cited in media reports had stated that this strike, and others nearby in the city of Lamerd, killed at least 21 people including children. What the NYT report claims The NYT report on Sunday (Mar 29), citing weapons experts and visual analysis, claimed that a weapon “bearing the hallmarks of a newly developed US-made ballistic missile” was used in the attack that struck a sports hall and an adjacent elementary school near a military facility in southern Iran. The Times, as well as some other global media outlets, verified videos of two strikes in Lamerd, as well as aftermath footage from the attacks. The weapon’s features, explosions and damage are consistent with a short-range ballistic missile called the Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, the NYT report said citing munitions experts. The sports hall in Lamerd was being used by a girls’ volleyball team at the time of the attack, according to reports. Of the 21 victims, there were two schoolgirls aged 10 and 11, and their volleyball coach, reports said. About the Precision Strike Missile allegedly used on the Iran school In use was a short-range ballistic missile developed by the US Army and Lockheed Martin. The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is designed to detonate just above its target and disperse small tungsten pellets outwards, the report said. Munitions experts matched the missile’s silhouette in flight videos, mid-air fireball, and pockmarked damage patterns from the pellets to the PrSM, it said. Videos that capture one strike, in a residential area about 900 feet from the sports hall and school, showed the weapon in flight, with a distinctive silhouette. “The missile erupts in a large fireball mid-air. Another video, filmed from a security camera directly across from the sports hall, shows the strike on the hall and adjacent school,” said the report. Photos of the aftermath showed that both sites were pockmarked with holes, apparently from the tungsten pellets. Also read: Donald Trump says ‘big day in Iran’ claims key targets destroyed amid talks of diplomacy Iran as weapons testing ground? Pentagon is allegedly using untested missiles in Iran According to the report, the Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in the deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound on February 28, including on Lamerd. The PrSM had only finished prototype testing in 2025 and had not been used in a war till the alleged attack. An unnamed US official told the NYT that the missile used in the Lamerd strike was indeed a PrSM. https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-trump-says-us-military-destroyed-long-sought-targets-in-iran-wion-1774862113291/embed The newly revealed strike took place on the same day as the deadly Minab school strike The newly reported strike took place on the same day as the widely reported and condemned attack on a primary school in Minab, hundreds of miles away. It was revealed days later that a US Tomahawk cruise missile was used in the Minab strike, killing 175 people, mostly young schoolgirls. If confirmed, the Lamerd incident would be the second American strike on an Iranian school or civilian educational and sports facility on February 28. Also read: US-Israel-Iran war LIVE | Iran military claims Israel behind attack on Kuwait desalination plant Iranian military sites may have been the intended targets Both sites were apparently located near facilities belonging to the Iranian military or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It could have been a case of a missed target. The US has not officially confirmed or denied the alleged Lamerd attack at the time of writing. Earlier, the Pentagon had acknowledged using Tomahawks and other precision weapons in the broader campaign. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, US, Gulf nations and non-state actors like Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State, and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and misinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.

<p>Reports are claiming that a US strike on a school in Iran used a new, untested missile. The strike happened the same day as 175 people were killed in another missile attack on a school in Minab.</p>

US hit another Iranian school using a precision missile untested for war on the same day as Minab strike, claims report

<p>NASA astronaut Mike Fincke was shocked when he suffered an unexplained medical emergency aboard the space station a day before a scheduled spacewalk in January. Within days, the entire crew was evacuated in what was the space agency's first-ever medical evacuation. In an interview, Fincke has revealed that suddenly, he found himself unable to talk. The 59-year-old has been to space four times and is unsure what caused the problem. He told Associated Press that while eating dinner on January 7 after prepping for a spacewalk, he couldn't speak. He did not experience any pain, and the issue abated on its own within 20 minutes. Seeing him in distress, his crewmates tried to help him and contacted the flight surgeons on the ground. "My crewmates definitely saw that I was in distress," he said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fincke says he felt fine afterwards, and still does, and the doctors haven't been able to figure out what went wrong. "It was completely out of the blue. It was just amazingly quick," he told AP from Houston's Johnson Space Center. This was the first time Fincke experienced something this strange in space. He described it as "a very, very fast lightning bolt" that struck out of nowhere. Doctors are sure he did not suffer a heart attack, and there was no choking either.&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/dragon-endeavour-splashes-down-with-crew-11-following-first-medical-evacuation-from-iss-1768467433992"><strong>Dragon Endeavour splashes down with Crew 11 following first medical evacuation from ISS</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Notably, he had been in space for 5 ½ months when the medical episode happened. Fincke said that the issue could be linked to his 549 days of weightlessness. He has undergone several medical tests, but did not share further details over concerns of medical privacy among other astronauts.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/orion-for-artemis-ii-design-size-inclusions-trip-time-and-the-toilet-problem-1774851817391"><strong>Orion for Artemis II: Design, size, inclusions, trip time, and the toilet problem</strong></a></p><h2><strong>NASA scanning past data to check for similar instances</strong></h2><p>Now, NASA is trying to understand what could have happened and whether any other astronauts experienced something similar in the past. Crew 11 returned on January 15 aboard a SpaceX rocket. US astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yu had been in space since August 2025 and were due to perform a spacewalk on January 8. Fincke, for whom it would have been his tenth spacewalk, and flight engineer Zena Cardman were to make certain fittings. However, it was scrapped because of the medical issue. The 59-year-old said he feels bad that his illness caused the spacewalk to be cancelled. NASA's new administrator, Jared Isaacman, told him to stop feeling sorry since “it wasn't him, but space.”</p>

The NASA astronaut who fell sick on the International Space Station has spoken out about his condition. Surprisingly, doctors have not been able to find the reason for his sudden illness that prompted the first medical evacuation from space.

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke was shocked when he suffered an unexplained medical emergency aboard the space station a day before a scheduled spacewalk in January. Within days, the entire crew was evacuated in what was the space agency's first-ever medical evacuation. In an interview, Fincke has revealed that suddenly, he found himself unable to talk. The 59-year-old has been to space four times and is unsure what caused the problem. He told Associated Press that while eating dinner on January 7 after prepping for a spacewalk, he couldn't speak. He did not experience any pain, and the issue abated on its own within 20 minutes. Seeing him in distress, his crewmates tried to help him and contacted the flight surgeons on the ground. "My crewmates definitely saw that I was in distress," he said. Fincke says he felt fine afterwards, and still does, and the doctors haven't been able to figure out what went wrong. "It was completely out of the blue. It was just amazingly quick," he told AP from Houston's Johnson Space Center. This was the first time Fincke experienced something this strange in space. He described it as "a very, very fast lightning bolt" that struck out of nowhere. Doctors are sure he did not suffer a heart attack, and there was no choking either. Also Read: Dragon Endeavour splashes down with Crew 11 following first medical evacuation from ISS Notably, he had been in space for 5 ½ months when the medical episode happened. Fincke said that the issue could be linked to his 549 days of weightlessness. He has undergone several medical tests, but did not share further details over concerns of medical privacy among other astronauts. Also Read: Orion for Artemis II: Design, size, inclusions, trip time, and the toilet problem NASA scanning past data to check for similar instances Now, NASA is trying to understand what could have happened and whether any other astronauts experienced something similar in the past. Crew 11 returned on January 15 aboard a SpaceX rocket. US astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yu had been in space since August 2025 and were due to perform a spacewalk on January 8. Fincke, for whom it would have been his tenth spacewalk, and flight engineer Zena Cardman were to make certain fittings. However, it was scrapped because of the medical issue. The 59-year-old said he feels bad that his illness caused the spacewalk to be cancelled. NASA's new administrator, Jared Isaacman, told him to stop feeling sorry since “it wasn't him, but space.”

<p>The NASA astronaut who fell sick on the International Space Station has spoken out about his condition. Surprisingly, doctors have not been able to find the reason for his sudden illness that prompted the first medical evacuation from space.</p>

Speechless in space: The curious case of a NASA astronaut who could not speak for 20 minutes

<p>Someone just got a lifetime supply of the chocolate bar KitKat. We have heard of jewellery heists, even museum heists, but a chocolate heist is a first. 12 tons (over 400,000) of chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves ‌made off with the truck transporting them. KitKat’s parent company, Nestle, confirmed the robbery in a statement on Sunday.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"We can confirm that 12T of KitKat products were stolen while in transit between our factory in Central Italy and their destination in Poland," KitKat said in a Sunday Instagram statement.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>Over 400,000 chocolate bars vanish</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The company said it was working with local authorities and supply chain partners to investigate the case.</p><p>The truck was reportedly carrying 413, 793 bars of KitKat. The brand had introduced a new range, which was being transported from its factory in Central Italy, and had to be transported throughout Europe. But according to the official statement, the truck never reached its final destination in Poland.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The ​vehicle and the merchandise remain ​unaccounted for. Nestle did not reveal where ‌exactly ⁠the truck was lost.</p><h2>Missing bars are traceable</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While Nestle did not reveal where the truck was lost, KitKat, in a separate statement, said that the missing bars could be traced via a unique batch code. Anyone ⁠scanning the batch numbers of the stolen chocolate would ​receive instructions on how to ​contact ⁠KitKat.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>KitKat also added a bit of humour to its statement as it said, "Whilst we appreciate the criminals' exceptional taste, the fact remains that ⁠cargo ​theft is an escalating ​issue for businesses of all sizes.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The brand also added a bit of hope for its loyal customers in the statement and said, “The good news: there are no concerns for consumer safety and supply is not affected.”</p><h2>Internet reacts</h2><p>Followers on X reacted to the chocolate heist with interesting memes. One user pointed out, “Insurance will cover it, and this is great PR”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Another said that the oil crisis due to the war was nothing compared to this heist.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oil shortage ❌<br>KitKat shortage ✔️ <a href="https://t.co/z0wp4bL9vk">pic.twitter.com/z0wp4bL9vk</a></p>&mdash; .Sachîn (@0x_Sachin) <a href="https://twitter.com/0x_Sachin/status/2038326003723018363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It’s not about the chocolate, it’s about sending a message. <br>Nobody gets a break. <a href="https://t.co/xXuvkvgy9q">pic.twitter.com/xXuvkvgy9q</a></p>&mdash; Ambar (@Ambar_SIFF_MRA) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ambar_SIFF_MRA/status/2038328682524402057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">kitkat is the new currency <a href="https://t.co/tJO1YWNzJb">pic.twitter.com/tJO1YWNzJb</a></p>&mdash; kPhantom (@kphantom_) <a href="https://twitter.com/kphantom_/status/2038327500594679860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/MbQv8egEme">pic.twitter.com/MbQv8egEme</a></p>&mdash; Saul Goodman ⚖ (@itsSaulGoodman) <a href="https://twitter.com/itsSaulGoodman/status/2038336769670738249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Man, someone REALLY wanted to take a break</p>&mdash; Sean (Shin) (@shinzah321) <a href="https://twitter.com/shinzah321/status/2038322178232299736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Another referred to the brand’s recurring catchphrase and wrote. “Man, someone REALLY wanted to take a break”</p>

We have heard of heists in museums, but a chocolate heist is a first. Over 400,000 bars of the popular chocolate brand KitKat has been stolen in Europe. The consignment was travelling to Poland from its factory in central Italy, but the truck vanished mid-way. 

Someone just got a lifetime supply of the chocolate bar KitKat. We have heard of jewellery heists, even museum heists, but a chocolate heist is a first. 12 tons (over 400,000) of chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves ‌made off with the truck transporting them. KitKat’s parent company, Nestle, confirmed the robbery in a statement on Sunday. "We can confirm that 12T of KitKat products were stolen while in transit between our factory in Central Italy and their destination in Poland," KitKat said in a Sunday Instagram statement. Over 400,000 chocolate bars vanish The company said it was working with local authorities and supply chain partners to investigate the case. The truck was reportedly carrying 413, 793 bars of KitKat. The brand had introduced a new range, which was being transported from its factory in Central Italy, and had to be transported throughout Europe. But according to the official statement, the truck never reached its final destination in Poland. The vehicle and the merchandise remain unaccounted for. Nestle did not reveal where ‌exactly ⁠the truck was lost. Missing bars are traceable While Nestle did not reveal where the truck was lost, KitKat, in a separate statement, said that the missing bars could be traced via a unique batch code. Anyone ⁠scanning the batch numbers of the stolen chocolate would receive instructions on how to contact ⁠KitKat. KitKat also added a bit of humour to its statement as it said, "Whilst we appreciate the criminals' exceptional taste, the fact remains that ⁠cargo theft is an escalating issue for businesses of all sizes.” The brand also added a bit of hope for its loyal customers in the statement and said, “The good news: there are no concerns for consumer safety and supply is not affected.” Internet reacts Followers on X reacted to the chocolate heist with interesting memes. One user pointed out, “Insurance will cover it, and this is great PR” Another said that the oil crisis due to the war was nothing compared to this heist.

<p>We have heard of heists in museums, but a chocolate heist is a first. Over 400,000 bars of the popular chocolate brand KitKat has been stolen in Europe. The consignment was travelling to Poland from its factory in central Italy, but the truck vanished mid-way.&nbsp;</p>

The sweetest crime of the century?400,000 chocolate bars vanish in massive heist in Europe

<p>Orion, the spacecraft that will carry four astronauts to the Moon in April, will serve as their home for 10 days. As part of the Artemis II mission, NASA will launch the spacecraft aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (mission commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (mission specialist) and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen (mission specialist) will become the first humans to leave low-Earth orbit in nearly 60 years. The historic Artemis 2 mission is using Orion as the spacecraft which will lay the platform for a future human landing. The high-tech "deep-space minivan" has been named Integrity by the crew. It has been designed to keep the four astronauts safe in the radiation-filled space environment, while also acting as their mini-home, complete with a gym and a kitchen. Here is everything you need to know about Orion.</p><h2><strong>Design and inclusions in Orion</strong></h2><p><br>The Artemis spacecraft has an "open-concept floor plan", which means the astronauts will share one single space. The cabin measures 330 cubic feet and includes a do-it-yourself toilet that the crew will need to install themselves on day one. There is a kitchenette, about the size of a suitcase, a free-floating gym, a stowage compartment that will be used as a radiation shelter, and six windows. The astronauts will sleep in beds strapped to the wall. Since the space is limited, there has to be a valid reason for everything that is being taken on the Orion. It has about 50 per cent more room than the Apollo spacecraft.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/artemis-ii-and-apollo-8-the-ultimate-test-drive-for-humanity-s-return-to-the-moon-1774447885305"><strong>Artemis II and Apollo 8: The 'ultimate test drive' for humanity’s return to the moon</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The 9,00,000-kilometre test flight aims to check all systems for safety and whether they are fit to sustain human life. The astronauts will carry out demonstrations and monitor systems aboard the ship during the course of their stay. Soon after the launch, Koch and Hansen will get to work and change the insides into a living space. The seats will be folded, and the toilet, water dispenser, and food warmer will be set up.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasa-goes-the-apollo-way-plans-yearly-moon-landings-starting-with-2-in-2028-1772538309531"><strong>NASA goes the Apollo way, plans yearly moon landings, starting with 2 in 2028</strong></a></p><h2><strong>The toilet problem</strong></h2><p><br>Toilets tend to malfunction in space. The one on Orion resembles the American toilet on the space station. If something goes wrong, the crew will rely on backup urine collection bags. Solid waste could still be disposed of from the poop chute. Besides, since it is a single cabin, astronauts can close a door or hang curtains.</p><h2><strong>Artemis 2 mission</strong></h2><p><br>The historic moon mission will see the astronauts reach the furthest humans have ever been to the far side of the moon. They will travel nearly 9,000 kilometres beyond and see parts of the moon that have never been seen by anyone before.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

Artemis II latest updates: The Orion spacecraft, being used for the Artemis 2 mission, has one open space which will be shared by four astronauts. What is the design, inclusions and challenges with the Orion, and how will the astronauts spend 10 days on it? Here are the details. 

Orion, the spacecraft that will carry four astronauts to the Moon in April, will serve as their home for 10 days. As part of the Artemis II mission, NASA will launch the spacecraft aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman (mission commander), Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (mission specialist) and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen (mission specialist) will become the first humans to leave low-Earth orbit in nearly 60 years. The historic Artemis 2 mission is using Orion as the spacecraft which will lay the platform for a future human landing. The high-tech "deep-space minivan" has been named Integrity by the crew. It has been designed to keep the four astronauts safe in the radiation-filled space environment, while also acting as their mini-home, complete with a gym and a kitchen. Here is everything you need to know about Orion. Design and inclusions in Orion The Artemis spacecraft has an "open-concept floor plan", which means the astronauts will share one single space. The cabin measures 330 cubic feet and includes a do-it-yourself toilet that the crew will need to install themselves on day one. There is a kitchenette, about the size of a suitcase, a free-floating gym, a stowage compartment that will be used as a radiation shelter, and six windows. The astronauts will sleep in beds strapped to the wall. Since the space is limited, there has to be a valid reason for everything that is being taken on the Orion. It has about 50 per cent more room than the Apollo spacecraft. Also Read: Artemis II and Apollo 8: The 'ultimate test drive' for humanity’s return to the moon The 9,00,000-kilometre test flight aims to check all systems for safety and whether they are fit to sustain human life. The astronauts will carry out demonstrations and monitor systems aboard the ship during the course of their stay. Soon after the launch, Koch and Hansen will get to work and change the insides into a living space. The seats will be folded, and the toilet, water dispenser, and food warmer will be set up. Also Read: NASA goes the Apollo way, plans yearly moon landings, starting with 2 in 2028 The toilet problem Toilets tend to malfunction in space. The one on Orion resembles the American toilet on the space station. If something goes wrong, the crew will rely on backup urine collection bags. Solid waste could still be disposed of from the poop chute. Besides, since it is a single cabin, astronauts can close a door or hang curtains. Artemis 2 mission The historic moon mission will see the astronauts reach the furthest humans have ever been to the far side of the moon. They will travel nearly 9,000 kilometres beyond and see parts of the moon that have never been seen by anyone before.

<p>Artemis II latest updates: The Orion spacecraft, being used for the Artemis 2 mission, has one open space which will be shared by four astronauts. What is the design, inclusions and challenges with the Orion, and how will the astronauts spend 10 days on it? Here are the details.&nbsp;</p>

Artemis II latest updates: Orion design, size, inclusions, trip time, and the toilet problem

<p>Donald Trump's ballroom at the White House has major design flaws, including a grand staircase in front which serves no purpose in the area, while the true entrance is at the side of the building, and a flurry of columns that block the light inside the building. An architectural analysis of the blueprints carried out by the New York Times has revealed. Work has already started on the ballroom that will replace the East Wing, but a crucial approval vote is due on Thursday. The design proposals were earlier submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and the Commission of Fine Arts. One of the major issues highlighted in the analysis is that the new construction blocks a "sightline" between the building and the US Capitol. Pierre L'Enfant had originally designed the view to represent the power balance between the President and Congress. Other issues include a grand staircase in front that leads nowhere, and several columns that will block the light inside the building.</p><h2><strong>Karoline Leavitt lashes out at NYT analysis on White House ballroom</strong></h2><p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reacted angrily to the NYT report on the ballroom on Sunday. She dismissed the opinions of three experts quoted in the report in a social media post. "The New York Times had three random people who have 'studied fine arts,' 'long written about urban planning,' and never built anything to write an article criticizing the new White House ballroom," she wrote on X. Leavitt added, that presiden Trump and his lead architect have years of experience with "world-class buildings around the world", and they are "ensuring the People’s House finally has a beautiful ballroom that’s been needed for decades — at no expense to the taxpayer."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/white-house-columns-to-go-nearly-200-year-old-structures-could-soon-be-chucked-1773746916134"><strong>White House columns to go? Nearly 200-year-old structures could soon be chucked</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The NYT article is bylined by Larry Buchanan, who has studied fine arts, and Emily Badger, who writes about urban planning. Junho Lee, a trained architect, is the third author of the NYT analysis. The grand ballroom is estimated to cost $400 million, according to Trump, who has said that it is being funded entirely by private donations. "The White House has said it plans to begin building in the spring, a timeline that would mean construction documents would have to be prepared even as the design was still under review." The analysis points out that the 90,000-square-foot ballroom has “fake windows on the north side,” columns blocking the interior ballroom view, and an “unnecessarily big” rooftop area.&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ballroom-construction-is-critical-for-security-concerns-white-house-tells-court-1765905834001"><strong>Ballroom construction is critical for security concerns: White House tells court</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Confusion on timeline of ballroom</strong></h2><p>Architect Thomas Gallas also points out in the article that the presented timeline "never made any sense to me." The analysis states that "the White House has said it plans to begin building in the spring." But according to this timeline, "construction documents would have to be prepared even as the design was still under review."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It further states that the ballroom ruins the symmetry of the White House, as, when viewed from the south, it appears as the dominant building. The ballroom is also 60 per cent larger than the main residence. The building's south portico has a grand staircase that actually leads nowhere, since there are no doors leading into the ballroom on that side.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Donald Trump's planned ballroom at the White House has major architectural flaws, according to an analysis carried out by three experts and mentioned in an NYT article. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt angrily trashed the report.

Donald Trump's ballroom at the White House has major design flaws, including a grand staircase in front which serves no purpose in the area, while the true entrance is at the side of the building, and a flurry of columns that block the light inside the building. An architectural analysis of the blueprints carried out by the New York Times has revealed. Work has already started on the ballroom that will replace the East Wing, but a crucial approval vote is due on Thursday. The design proposals were earlier submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and the Commission of Fine Arts. One of the major issues highlighted in the analysis is that the new construction blocks a "sightline" between the building and the US Capitol. Pierre L'Enfant had originally designed the view to represent the power balance between the President and Congress. Other issues include a grand staircase in front that leads nowhere, and several columns that will block the light inside the building. Karoline Leavitt lashes out at NYT analysis on White House ballroom White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reacted angrily to the NYT report on the ballroom on Sunday. She dismissed the opinions of three experts quoted in the report in a social media post. "The New York Times had three random people who have 'studied fine arts,' 'long written about urban planning,' and never built anything to write an article criticizing the new White House ballroom," she wrote on X. Leavitt added, that presiden Trump and his lead architect have years of experience with "world-class buildings around the world", and they are "ensuring the People’s House finally has a beautiful ballroom that’s been needed for decades — at no expense to the taxpayer." Also Read: White House columns to go? Nearly 200-year-old structures could soon be chucked The NYT article is bylined by Larry Buchanan, who has studied fine arts, and Emily Badger, who writes about urban planning. Junho Lee, a trained architect, is the third author of the NYT analysis. The grand ballroom is estimated to cost $400 million, according to Trump, who has said that it is being funded entirely by private donations. "The White House has said it plans to begin building in the spring, a timeline that would mean construction documents would have to be prepared even as the design was still under review." The analysis points out that the 90,000-square-foot ballroom has “fake windows on the north side,” columns blocking the interior ballroom view, and an “unnecessarily big” rooftop area. Also Read: Ballroom construction is critical for security concerns: White House tells court Confusion on timeline of ballroom Architect Thomas Gallas also points out in the article that the presented timeline "never made any sense to me." The analysis states that "the White House has said it plans to begin building in the spring." But according to this timeline, "construction documents would have to be prepared even as the design was still under review." It further states that the ballroom ruins the symmetry of the White House, as, when viewed from the south, it appears as the dominant building. The ballroom is also 60 per cent larger than the main residence. The building's south portico has a grand staircase that actually leads nowhere, since there are no doors leading into the ballroom on that side.

<p>Donald Trump's planned ballroom at the White House has major architectural flaws, according to an analysis carried out by three experts and mentioned in an NYT article. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt angrily trashed the report.</p>

'Staircase to nowhere': Leavitt slams report revealing White House ballroom design 'flaws'

<p>A reported drone incursion at the Palm Beach Airport on Sunday caused panic hours before President Donald Trump was to board Air Force One for Washington DC. However, White House and Secret Service later stated that a private plane lost communications with air traffic control, triggering the scare. Officials were forced to impose a ground stop and scramble helicopters to tackle the situation. Some reports suggest that the Air Force also scrambled F-16 fighter jets and deployed flares. White House and Secret Service confirmed that there was no risk to Air Force One or the President's safety. Trump later safely boarded the plane. "The civilian aircraft violated the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) at approximately 1:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The aircraft was safely escorted out of the area by NORAD aircraft,” the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service said in a statement. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, which controls the airspace over the US and Canada, shared the official reason.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The incident came to light when a Delta pilot informed passengers that there was a security scare at the airport, after which helicopters were dispatched. At the time, a possible drone incursion was believed to be the reason, but later the issue turned out to be linked to a private plane. “The flares were used to draw attention from or communicate with the pilot. Flares are employed with the highest regard for safety, burn out quickly and completely, and pose no danger to people on the ground.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“A general aviation aircraft was briefly out of communication with the air traffic control tower at Palm Beach International Airport, but contact was ultimately established, and the ground stop was lifted,” a White House official told The New York Post. Helicopters were scrambled to investigate the security scare, but a Secret Service spokesperson told the outlet that the helicopter was likely not related to the incident.&nbsp;</p>

A security scare at the Palm Beach Airport on Sunday triggered the Air Force to scramble F-16 fighter jets. The incident happened hours before President Donald Trump was supposed to take Air Force One to Washington DC. 

A reported drone incursion at the Palm Beach Airport on Sunday caused panic hours before President Donald Trump was to board Air Force One for Washington DC. However, White House and Secret Service later stated that a private plane lost communications with air traffic control, triggering the scare. Officials were forced to impose a ground stop and scramble helicopters to tackle the situation. Some reports suggest that the Air Force also scrambled F-16 fighter jets and deployed flares. White House and Secret Service confirmed that there was no risk to Air Force One or the President's safety. Trump later safely boarded the plane. "The civilian aircraft violated the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) at approximately 1:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The aircraft was safely escorted out of the area by NORAD aircraft,” the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service said in a statement. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, which controls the airspace over the US and Canada, shared the official reason. The incident came to light when a Delta pilot informed passengers that there was a security scare at the airport, after which helicopters were dispatched. At the time, a possible drone incursion was believed to be the reason, but later the issue turned out to be linked to a private plane. “The flares were used to draw attention from or communicate with the pilot. Flares are employed with the highest regard for safety, burn out quickly and completely, and pose no danger to people on the ground.” “A general aviation aircraft was briefly out of communication with the air traffic control tower at Palm Beach International Airport, but contact was ultimately established, and the ground stop was lifted,” a White House official told The New York Post. Helicopters were scrambled to investigate the security scare, but a Secret Service spokesperson told the outlet that the helicopter was likely not related to the incident.

<p>A security scare at the Palm Beach Airport on Sunday triggered the Air Force to scramble F-16 fighter jets. The incident happened hours before President Donald Trump was supposed to take Air Force One to Washington DC.&nbsp;</p>

What happened at the Palm Beach Airport on Sunday, hours before Trump was due to fly?

<p>Things turned tense aboard an IndiGo flight on Saturday when a passenger tried to open the emergency exit door just minutes before landing, later claiming he was “possessed by a ghost.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Flight 6E-185 from Bengaluru to Varanasi took off from Bengaluru around 8:15 pm. Among the passengers was Mohammad Adnan, a resident of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh. Officials said just 15 minutes into the journey, Adnan attempted to tamper with the emergency door. Cabin crew intervened immediately. Adnan claimed it was a mistake and was warned not to repeat the action.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-warns-will-target-uss-abraham-lincoln-if-it-moves-within-range-to-avenge-iris-dena-martyrs-1774791281873"><strong>Iran warns ‘will target USS Abraham Lincoln’ if it moves within range to avenge IRIS Dena martyrs</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Adnan behaved normally for the rest of the flight. However, around 10:20 pm, moments before the aircraft was due to land at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, he tried to open the emergency exit door again. The plane was about 500 feet in the air. The pilot acted swiftly, aborted the landing, and conducted a go-around, ensuring a safe touchdown at 10:35 pm. Passengers were reportedly shaken but praised the crew for their quick action.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Following protocol, Adnan was handed over to the airline’s security personnel and the CISF (Central Industrial Security Force). Police were informed, and a case was registered against him.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>During questioning, Adnan first said he did not know why he had acted the way he did. Later, he claimed he was “possessed by a ghost.” At the police station, he added that he was returning from a vacation in Goa and did not realise that the handle he pulled operated the emergency exit door.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Our investigation is ongoing. The accused is still being questioned. His family from Mau has been informed and is on their way to Varanasi,” said a police official.</p>

Following protocol, Adnan was handed over to the airline’s security personnel and the CISF (Central Industrial Security Force). Police were informed, and a case was registered against him.



Things turned tense aboard an IndiGo flight on Saturday when a passenger tried to open the emergency exit door just minutes before landing, later claiming he was “possessed by a ghost.” Flight 6E-185 from Bengaluru to Varanasi took off from Bengaluru around 8:15 pm. Among the passengers was Mohammad Adnan, a resident of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh. Officials said just 15 minutes into the journey, Adnan attempted to tamper with the emergency door. Cabin crew intervened immediately. Adnan claimed it was a mistake and was warned not to repeat the action. Also Read: Iran warns ‘will target USS Abraham Lincoln’ if it moves within range to avenge IRIS Dena martyrs Adnan behaved normally for the rest of the flight. However, around 10:20 pm, moments before the aircraft was due to land at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, he tried to open the emergency exit door again. The plane was about 500 feet in the air. The pilot acted swiftly, aborted the landing, and conducted a go-around, ensuring a safe touchdown at 10:35 pm. Passengers were reportedly shaken but praised the crew for their quick action. Following protocol, Adnan was handed over to the airline’s security personnel and the CISF (Central Industrial Security Force). Police were informed, and a case was registered against him. During questioning, Adnan first said he did not know why he had acted the way he did. Later, he claimed he was “possessed by a ghost.” At the police station, he added that he was returning from a vacation in Goa and did not realise that the handle he pulled operated the emergency exit door. “Our investigation is ongoing. The accused is still being questioned. His family from Mau has been informed and is on their way to Varanasi,” said a police official.

<p>Following protocol, Adnan was handed over to the airline’s security personnel and the CISF (Central Industrial Security Force). Police were informed, and a case was registered against him.</p>

Passenger attempts to open emergency exit on IndiGo flight, claims ‘possessed by ghost’

<p>The Telangana Legislative Assembly is all set to pass a bill to deduct 15 per cent or Rs 10,000, whichever is less, of the gross salary of employees working in the government and private sectors, as well as public representatives, including MLAs, MLCs, corporators, sarpanches, and others in the state, who neglect their parents, and pay the amount to the parents.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The SC, ST Welfare and Senior Citizens Minister, Adluri Laxman Kumar, tabled the Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026, in the Assembly on Saturday.</p><p>Under the new law, the government will constitute an appointing authority in which the employee is working. The government would designate the district collector as the designated authority in each district for adjudicating and deciding applications filed by the parents.&nbsp;</p><p>It will also constitute a Senior Citizens Commission, which will serve as appellate authority.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-military-days-away-from-hitting-all-its-top-priority-targets-in-iran-1774788156871"><strong>Israeli military just days away from hitting all its ‘top priority’ targets in Iran, says IDF spokesperson</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The government also plans on constituting a state-level monitoring body to oversee the implementation of the provisions of this Act.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If any employee neglects parental care, the dependent parents can submit a written application to the designated authority seeking apportionment of the employee’s monthly salary. The apportioned amount will be paid directly to the parents every month by the appointing authority from the employee’s salary.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, the parents should, prima facia, show that they do not have an adequate source of income to maintain their livelihood in a dignified manner and need financial support.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/foreign-ministers-of-regional-powers-hold-quadrilateral-talks-in-pakistan-for-iran-war-de-escalation-1774794127899"><strong>Saudi, Egypt and Turkey foreign ministers hold quadrilateral talks in Pakistan for Iran war de-escalation</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The designated authority must examine and dispose of the application within 60 days, and if it fails, parents can appeal before the Senior Citizens Commission within 45 days.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In case of the death of a dependent parent, the surviving parent can submit an application seeking transfer of the deducted apportioned amount to his or her bank account.&nbsp;</p><p>In case of the death of both dependent parents, the employee concerned can submit an application seeking cancellation of the deduction of the apportioned amount from salary.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-no-kings-protests-across-the-us-rally-against-trump-with-marquee-event-in-minnesota-1774731198265"><strong>‘No Kings’ protests across the US rally against Trump with marquee event in Minnesota</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The government expressed concern that instances of neglect and lack of support for elderly parents have been increasing, and it is necessary to promote enforceable moral responsibility in society.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The bill said, “Article 21 of the Constitution of India asserts the right to life encompasses various aspects, including the right to live with dignity. The parents of the employees are an inseparable part of Indian family system and it is therefore felt expedient to provide for an enforceable morality through certain norms among those employees, who do neglect their parents and to ensure every employee lead as a role model in the society.”</p>

The government expressed concern that instances of neglect and lack of support for elderly parents have been increasing, and it is necessary to promote enforceable moral responsibility in society. If any employee neglects dependent parents, they can submit an application.

The Telangana Legislative Assembly is all set to pass a bill to deduct 15 per cent or Rs 10,000, whichever is less, of the gross salary of employees working in the government and private sectors, as well as public representatives, including MLAs, MLCs, corporators, sarpanches, and others in the state, who neglect their parents, and pay the amount to the parents. The SC, ST Welfare and Senior Citizens Minister, Adluri Laxman Kumar, tabled the Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026, in the Assembly on Saturday. Under the new law, the government will constitute an appointing authority in which the employee is working. The government would designate the district collector as the designated authority in each district for adjudicating and deciding applications filed by the parents. It will also constitute a Senior Citizens Commission, which will serve as appellate authority. Also Read: Israeli military just days away from hitting all its ‘top priority’ targets in Iran, says IDF spokesperson The government also plans on constituting a state-level monitoring body to oversee the implementation of the provisions of this Act. If any employee neglects parental care, the dependent parents can submit a written application to the designated authority seeking apportionment of the employee’s monthly salary. The apportioned amount will be paid directly to the parents every month by the appointing authority from the employee’s salary. However, the parents should, prima facia, show that they do not have an adequate source of income to maintain their livelihood in a dignified manner and need financial support. Also Read: Saudi, Egypt and Turkey foreign ministers hold quadrilateral talks in Pakistan for Iran war de-escalation The designated authority must examine and dispose of the application within 60 days, and if it fails, parents can appeal before the Senior Citizens Commission within 45 days. In case of the death of a dependent parent, the surviving parent can submit an application seeking transfer of the deducted apportioned amount to his or her bank account. In case of the death of both dependent parents, the employee concerned can submit an application seeking cancellation of the deduction of the apportioned amount from salary. Also Read: ‘No Kings’ protests across the US rally against Trump with marquee event in Minnesota The government expressed concern that instances of neglect and lack of support for elderly parents have been increasing, and it is necessary to promote enforceable moral responsibility in society. The bill said, “Article 21 of the Constitution of India asserts the right to life encompasses various aspects, including the right to live with dignity. The parents of the employees are an inseparable part of Indian family system and it is therefore felt expedient to provide for an enforceable morality through certain norms among those employees, who do neglect their parents and to ensure every employee lead as a role model in the society.”

<p>The government expressed concern that instances of neglect and lack of support for elderly parents have been increasing, and it is necessary to promote enforceable moral responsibility in society. If any employee neglects dependent parents, they can submit an application.</p>

Telangana brings bill to deduct 15% salary of employees, MPs, MLAs neglecting parents

<p>Miss Grand Thailand contestant Kamolwan Chanago became a topic of discussion on social media after she experienced a moment on stage, in front of judges and a live audience, while she was introducing herself. However, during the finale, she turned it into a playful moment by recreating it.</p><h2>Clip of Miss Grand Thailand contestant's finale moment goes viral</h2><p>During the finale night, instead of being awkward, Kamolwan made it a beauty statement by arriving on&nbsp;</p><p>stage without her veneers and put them back in front of the audience. Netizens took to the comment section and praised her for the confidence despite the recent mishap. One user wrote, "She ate that." Another user wrote, "Iconic." “Good for her, but I don't know if that made it any better. She stil sounds like she's got a mouth full of something, and now we know why,” wrote the third user.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/viral-video-miss-grand-thailand-contestant-s-teeth-fall-out-on-stage-what-she-did-next-is-incredible-1774683766767"><strong>Viral video | Miss Grand Thailand contestant’s teeth fall out on stage - what she did next is incredible</strong></a></p>

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<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/your-mattress-has-an-expiry-date-why-an-old-mattress-could-be-quietly-ruining-your-sleep-1774008025534"><strong>Your mattress has an expiry date: Why an old mattress could be quietly ruining your sleep</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This just comes a day after the clip of the contestant went viral when she was introducing herself, her veneers slipped out of her mouth. But, despite the shocking moment, she kept her calm and handled it perfectly.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/exclusive-fitness-is-not-about-six-pack-abs-milind-soman-shares-his-advice-for-staying-healthy-as-you-age-1773056246195"><strong>Exclusive | Milind Soman shares his advice for staying healthy as you age</strong></a></p><h2>All about Miss Grand Thailand pageant</h2><p>The Miss Grand Thailand pageant was held on March 28, 2026, in which seventy-seven representatives qualified to compete for the national finals through local and provincial contests held nationwide.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/india-s-8-richest-fashion-designers-manish-malhotra-sabyasachi-mukherjee-anamika-khanna-and-others-1773983550364"><strong>India’s 8 richest fashion designers: Manish Malhotra to Sabyasachi Mukherjee</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Saranrat Puagpipat of Phuket crowned Pattama Jitsawat of Chonburi as her successor at the end of the event. The Miss Grand Thailand 2026 winner received a crown of honour worth BT฿1,200,000 (US$37,523), a cash prize worth BT฿1,500,000 (US$46,904), a condominium unit worth BT฿1,800,000 (US$56,285), and other prizes from sponsors. She will represent the country internationally at the Miss Grand International 2026 pageant in India</p>

Miss Grand Thailand contestant whose clip went viral over a dental veneer slip turned it into a playful moment during the finale by recreating it. 

Miss Grand Thailand contestant Kamolwan Chanago became a topic of discussion on social media after she experienced a moment on stage, in front of judges and a live audience, while she was introducing herself. However, during the finale, she turned it into a playful moment by recreating it. Clip of Miss Grand Thailand contestant's finale moment goes viral During the finale night, instead of being awkward, Kamolwan made it a beauty statement by arriving on stage without her veneers and put them back in front of the audience. Netizens took to the comment section and praised her for the confidence despite the recent mishap. One user wrote, "She ate that." Another user wrote, "Iconic." “Good for her, but I don't know if that made it any better. She stil sounds like she's got a mouth full of something, and now we know why,” wrote the third user. Also Read: Viral video | Miss Grand Thailand contestant’s teeth fall out on stage - what she did next is incredible

<p>Miss Grand Thailand contestant whose clip went viral over a dental veneer slip turned it into a playful moment during the finale by recreating it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force fighter pilot and astronaut, visited the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla in Pune on Saturday (March 28). The visit included a guest lecture and a return to his former unit, Hunter Squadron.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>During his time at the squadron, Shukla joined current cadets for a series of push-up challenges in typical NDA style, performed on the knuckles, with everyone participating, from officers to cadets. The officer, who graduated from the academy in 2005, took part in the exercise during an interaction with the 154th course.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Returning to the National Defence Academy for a guest lecture felt less like a visit and more like stepping through a fold in time. The moment I crossed those familiar gates, something within me quietly realigned—as though the intervening 24 years had politely stepped aside to let memory take command,” Shukla said in a post on social media.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“I found myself wandering not as a speaker, but as that wide-eyed cadet again—lingering over places that had once shaped me in ways I probably only understand now. The stretches where we “rode” (and often lifted) our bikes, the library that doubled as both refuge and reprieve, the mess—undoubtedly the most cherished theatre of camaraderie—and, of course, my squadron, Hunter. Each corner carried echoes. Each step felt like a conversation with a younger version of myself,” he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In a lecture at Habibullah Hall, Shukla discussed his 18-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025 and his ongoing training for the Gaganyaan programme. He noted the role of the academy's training in shaping his career as a test pilot and spacefarer.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-warns-will-target-uss-abraham-lincoln-if-it-moves-within-range-to-avenge-iris-dena-martyrs-1774791281873"><strong>Iran warns ‘will target USS Abraham Lincoln’ if it moves within range to avenge IRIS Dena martyrs</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The visit concluded with an interactive session where he addressed cadets' queries regarding technical challenges in microgravity and high-G flight environments.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Shukla’s military career reached a milestone with his selection as a “Gaganyatri” for India’s first human spaceflight mission.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In June 2025, he became the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) as the mission pilot of the Axiom-4 mission. Launched from Florida on June 25, 2025, the 18-day mission saw him carry out seven key microgravity experiments, including studies on muscle regeneration and crop viability.</p>

During his time at the squadron, Shukla joined current cadets for a series of push-up challenges in typical NDA style, performed on the knuckles, with everyone participating, from officers to cadets.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force fighter pilot and astronaut, visited the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasla in Pune on Saturday (March 28). The visit included a guest lecture and a return to his former unit, Hunter Squadron. During his time at the squadron, Shukla joined current cadets for a series of push-up challenges in typical NDA style, performed on the knuckles, with everyone participating, from officers to cadets. The officer, who graduated from the academy in 2005, took part in the exercise during an interaction with the 154th course.

<p>During his time at the squadron, Shukla joined current cadets for a series of push-up challenges in typical NDA style, performed on the knuckles, with everyone participating, from officers to cadets.</p>

Watch: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla joins Hunter Squadron for push-ups challenge during emotional return to NDA Pune

<p>Thousands gather across US cities on Saturday (Mar 28) for “No Kings” protest against US President Donald Trump. Amid the demonstration, there were reports of violence in several cities as protesters clashed with federal agents. The Department of Homeland Security said that a group of 1,000 “rioters” surrounded the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles and threw rocks, bottles and cement blocks at officers. Two officers were injured in the incident. The agents used tear gas to disperse the crowd.</p><p>Social media videos captured protesters throwing rocks and concrete blocks at officers at the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles. In a statement on X, the DHS said, “A group of 1,000 rioters surrounded the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles. Rioters are throwing rocks, bottles, and cement blocks at officers. Two officers hit with the cement blocks are receiving medical care.”</p><p>“The Los Angeles Police Department is responding to the scene. Two rioters have been arrested for assaulting federal law enforcement—a felony and a crime. Law and order will prevail,” it added. “This is a developing situation, and we will share more information with the public when it is available.”</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A group of 1,000 rioters surrounded the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles. Rioters are throwing rocks, bottles, and cement blocks at officers. Two officers hit with the cement blocks are receiving medical care.<br><br>The Los Angeles Police Department is responding to the scene.… <a href="https://t.co/v0UlTcBHDj">https://t.co/v0UlTcBHDj</a></p>&mdash; Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href="https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/2038082883814936848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Similar videos surfaced on social media showing multiple people being arrested as protesters threw objects at agents outside the Portland ICE Detention Center.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NOW: Multiple arrests as protesters throw objects at agents outside Portland ICE Detention Center.<br><br>Inflatable costume protester seen dragged away from the crowd while detained.<br><br>Video by Ron Haviv | Licensing <a href="https://twitter.com/FreedomNTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FreedomNTV</a> Desk@freedomnews.tv <a href="https://t.co/UUmVLXqUJK">pic.twitter.com/UUmVLXqUJK</a></p>&mdash; Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScooterCasterNY/status/2038104692396274075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The protests come amid the increased criticism over the war in West Asia, which erupted after the US and Israeli forces launched strikes against Iran. In response, Tehran retaliated against the US and Israeli targets in the region and blocked the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which has triggered a global energy supply crisis.</p><p>The demonstrations also come just months after the killing of two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were shot down by federal agents during an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota. Their death sparked a huge uproar in the country as videos suggested they did not pose a threat to officers–a justification for their killings given by the Trump administration.</p>

“No Kings” protests in Los Angeles and Portland turned violent as rioters hurled rocks and cement blocks at officers. Two officers were injured, and multiple arrests were made.

Thousands gather across US cities on Saturday (Mar 28) for “No Kings” protest against US President Donald Trump. Amid the demonstration, there were reports of violence in several cities as protesters clashed with federal agents. The Department of Homeland Security said that a group of 1,000 “rioters” surrounded the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles and threw rocks, bottles and cement blocks at officers. Two officers were injured in the incident. The agents used tear gas to disperse the crowd. Social media videos captured protesters throwing rocks and concrete blocks at officers at the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles. In a statement on X, the DHS said, “A group of 1,000 rioters surrounded the Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles. Rioters are throwing rocks, bottles, and cement blocks at officers. Two officers hit with the cement blocks are receiving medical care.” “The Los Angeles Police Department is responding to the scene. Two rioters have been arrested for assaulting federal law enforcement—a felony and a crime. Law and order will prevail,” it added. “This is a developing situation, and we will share more information with the public when it is available.”

<p>“No Kings” protests in Los Angeles and Portland turned violent as rioters hurled rocks and cement blocks at officers. Two officers were injured, and multiple arrests were made.</p>

WATCH | ‘No Kings’ protesters throw rocks, cement blocks at officers in LA, Portland; two injured

<p>A dramatic blood red sky was observed in Western Australia as Tropical Cyclone Narelle approached. The seemingly unsettling visuals were captured from Shark Bay, near Denham, and in Karratha on the Pilbara coast. Cyclone Narelle made landfall in Queensland on March 20. It has travelled to the Western Territory in Australia. People described the scene as “incredibly eerie”, "apocalyptic" and "the sky issuing a final warning.”&nbsp;</p><h2>Why was the sky blood red?</h2><p>The ominous crimson colour was accused online of being edited, while other social media posts explicitly added “no filter” clarification. At the same time, many accused that the shade of red had been intensified in many clips. Multiple reports suggest that the colour was caused by the cyclone's strong winds. Those winds lifted iron-rich, dry red soil and dust, which were scattered into the atmosphere. This reflected the sunlight and resulted in the bright orange and crimson glow.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bangladesh-bus-accident-padma-river-daulatdia-rajbari-1774528026486"><strong>Dozens dead in Bangladesh as bus full of passengers falls into Padma River while boarding a ferry</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NO, that&#39;s not a filter! ☁️🔴 The sky turned an eerie shade of red in Western Australia as dust filled the air ahead of Tropical Cyclone Narelle. <a href="https://t.co/dCQ2hjFluI">pic.twitter.com/dCQ2hjFluI</a></p>&mdash; AccuWeather (@accuweather) <a href="https://twitter.com/accuweather/status/2037929695938019747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What is the situation of Cyclone Narelle?</h2><p>This 2026 event was a rare "triple-strike" system that affected Far North Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia. Narelle first made landfall as a cyclone in Exmouth, causing significant damage. These include torn roofs and power outages. The cyclone then moved south towards Karratha on the Pilbara coast and Gascoyne coastline with a speed of 200km/h. It was then downgraded to a subtropical cyclone on March 28. The storm also disrupted the production of the two biggest liquefied ​natural gas plants in the country, run by Chevron and Woodside, amid the global supply crunch.&nbsp;</p>

A blood-red sky stunned Western Australia as Cyclone Narelle approached. Here’s the science behind the eerie glow and the cyclone’s latest impact.

A dramatic blood red sky was observed in Western Australia as Tropical Cyclone Narelle approached. The seemingly unsettling visuals were captured from Shark Bay, near Denham, and in Karratha on the Pilbara coast. Cyclone Narelle made landfall in Queensland on March 20. It has travelled to the Western Territory in Australia. People described the scene as “incredibly eerie”, "apocalyptic" and "the sky issuing a final warning.” Why was the sky blood red? The ominous crimson colour was accused online of being edited, while other social media posts explicitly added “no filter” clarification. At the same time, many accused that the shade of red had been intensified in many clips. Multiple reports suggest that the colour was caused by the cyclone's strong winds. Those winds lifted iron-rich, dry red soil and dust, which were scattered into the atmosphere. This reflected the sunlight and resulted in the bright orange and crimson glow. Also Read: Dozens dead in Bangladesh as bus full of passengers falls into Padma River while boarding a ferry

<p>A blood-red sky stunned Western Australia as Cyclone Narelle approached. Here’s the science behind the eerie glow and the cyclone’s latest impact.</p>

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