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Morning brief: BJP dominates in MP, Rajasthan assembly polls, 1 dead in attack near Eiffel tower, and more

Morning brief: BJP dominates in MP, Rajasthan assembly polls, 1 dead in attack near Eiffel tower, and more

Morning brief

Today, the results for the 2023 assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Rajasthan will be announced. The counting of votes beganat 8 am. These elections, considered a semi-final to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, were held in Mizoram, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana. Notably, the Election Commission revised the vote counting date for Mizoram, where voting occurred on November 7. Track LIVE updates on WION. Meanwhile, truce negotiations hit a major deadlock on Saturday between Israel and Hamas.The conflict is facing an imminent threat of a spillover beyond the immediate theatre in the Gaza Strip, with Israel's fighter jets targeting numerous Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon in response to repeated rocket attacks on northern Israel.

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Madhya Pradeshelections LIVE: Landslide victory for BJP, early trends suggest

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main imgBJP is on the way to a landslide victory in the state, with having registered a comfortable lead on 141 seats, way ahead of the majority mark. Congress, meanwhile, is struggling on 88 seats.

Rajasthan Assembly polls 2023 Results Live: CM Ashok Gehlot, BJP's Vasundhara Raje maintain lead

main imgThe BJP continues to maintain the lead in Rajasthan with 100 seats while the Congress is leading in 68 seats, ECI trends show.

Hamas war Day 57: Deadlock in truce negotiations, Israel targets Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon

main imgAs the Israel-Hamas war in West Asia protracted for Day 57, a series of developments resulted in a deadlock in truce negotiations.

One dead, two others injured after man attacks tourists near Eiffel Tower; attacker was upset over Gaza war

main imgOne person was dead and two others were injured after a man attacked tourists near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday night (Dec 2). Addressing a press conference, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the police quickly arrested the attacker, a 26-year-old French national, using a Taser stun gun.

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Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation of a new pandemic threat four years after COVID-19 first emerged in the country. The global concern escalated when the World Health Organization (WHO) requested additional information from China. Watch this story to know why five republican senators led by Marco Rubio are asking President Joe Biden to ban travel between the United States and China. To know more watch this interview with Jennifer Zeng, Member of International Press Association.