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<p dir="ltr">The US Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on Fox News with anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday (Oct 16) for one of her most challenging interviews to date. The interview quickly turned into a debate, with Baier pressing Harris on key issues like the border, President Biden’s fitness, and Donald Trump’s threat to democracy.</p>

<p dir="ltr">It had hints at what she plans to do if she wins the race for White House in the November 5 election. Here's what a Kamala Harris presidency would look like, based on her answers to<em> Fox News.</em><br />
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<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Breaking with Biden, but not by much</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr">Harris offered a rare distinction when asked how her presidency would differ from Joe Biden’s. “My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency,” she said, highlighting her focus on issues like housing and small businesses.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">Though a clear attempt to distance herself slightly from the president, Harris’ comments were more rhetorical than substantive.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">However, Biden himself recently hinted that he’s comfortable with Harris carving out her own path, saying, “She’s been loyal so far, but she’ll cut her own path.”</p>

<p dir="ltr">When Baier probed further, questioning Biden’s mental faculties, Harris stood firm, stating, “Mr. Biden is more than capable of leading the nation,” while calling Trump “unfit,” “unstable,” and “dangerous.”</p>

<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Immigration and border security: Baier pushes Trump talking points</strong></h2>

<p>Throughout the interview, Baier echoed several of Trump’s key arguments. Nearly half of the 26-minute discussion centred on immigration and border security, areas where Harris has struggled to gain favour with undecided voters.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">Baier highlighted stories of women who were victims of undocumented immigrants, a frequent Trump talking point.</p>

<p dir="ltr">At one point, Baier even played a clip from a Trump rally where the former president defended his controversial “enemy from within” comments.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">In response, Harris pushed back, redirecting the conversation to Trump’s role in sabotaging bipartisan immigration reform.</p>

<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-elections-2024-donald-trump-takes-betting-odds-lead-against-kamala-harris-768149"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;US Elections 2024: Donald Trump Takes Betting Odds Lead Against Kamala Harris</strong></a></p>

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<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Appealing to women voters</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr">One of Harris’ key objectives in the interview was to connect with Republican women, a demographic her campaign hopes to sway.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">However, Baier avoided discussing issues like abortion rights—topics that Harris’s campaign sees as crucial to winning over female voters. Instead, the conversation remained focused on border security.</p>

<p dir="ltr">When Baier pressed her on whether the Biden administration owed apologies to families of women killed by undocumented immigrants, Harris expressed condolences but pivoted to emphasise her prosecutorial record and the failures of Trump’s immigration policies.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">“Let’s talk about what is happening right now with an individual who does not want to participate in solutions,” she said of Trump.</p>

<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Repeated interruptions highlight gender dynamics</strong></h2>

<p>Harris faced frequent interruptions from Baier, drawing comparisons to how Matt Lauer treated Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At one point, Harris had to assert, “You have to let me finish, please.” Despite the interruptions, Harris remained composed, a dynamic that may have resonated with the female viewers her campaign is targeting.</p>

<p>As the interview progressed, Baier acknowledged the interruptions, stating, “We’re talking over each other,” and apologised before the segment ended.</p>

<h2><strong>Limited success in reaching Republicans</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr">Despite her efforts to appeal to Republicans, the interview underscored the difficulties Harris faces in winning over a largely sceptical conservative audience. Though she repeatedly pointed to former Trump administration officials who support her, the majority of Fox News viewers remain aligned with Trump.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Even some progressives are concerned about Harris’s attempts to reach across the aisle, worried that her focus on courting moderates could dampen enthusiasm among younger, liberal voters.</p>

<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/is-harris-losing-arab-american-support-in-coming-elections-768137"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Is Kamala Harris losing Arab-American support in coming US elections?</strong></a></p>

<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Flipping Trump’s transgender attack</strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr">When Baier played a Trump campaign ad accusing Harris of supporting taxpayer-funded gender transition care for prisoners, Harris was quick to turn the tables.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">“I will follow the law, and it’s a law that Donald Trump actually followed,” she said, pointing out that Trump’s administration provided similar treatments to inmates.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">With a smile, she added, “That ad is a little bit of like throwing stones when you’re living in a glass house.”</p>


The US Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on Fox News with anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday (Oct 16) for one of her most challenging interviews to date. The interview quickly turned into a debate, with Baier pressing Harris on key issues like the border, President Biden’s fitness, and Donald Trump’s threat to democracy.

The US Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on Fox News with anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday (Oct 16) for one of her most challenging interviews to date. The interview quickly turned into a debate, with Baier pressing Harris on key issues like the border, President Biden’s fitness, and Donald Trump’s threat to democracy. It had hints at what she plans to do if she wins the race for White House in the November 5 election. Here's what a Kamala Harris presidency would look like, based on her answers to Fox News. Breaking with Biden, but not by much Harris offered a rare distinction when asked how her presidency would differ from Joe Biden’s. “My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency,” she said, highlighting her focus on issues like housing and small businesses. Though a clear attempt to distance herself slightly from the president, Harris’ comments were more rhetorical than substantive. However, Biden himself recently hinted that he’s comfortable with Harris carving out her own path, saying, “She’s been loyal so far, but she’ll cut her own path.” When Baier probed further, questioning Biden’s mental faculties, Harris stood firm, stating, “Mr. Biden is more than capable of leading the nation,” while calling Trump “unfit,” “unstable,” and “dangerous.” Immigration and border security: Baier pushes Trump talking points Throughout the interview, Baier echoed several of Trump’s key arguments. Nearly half of the 26-minute discussion centred on immigration and border security, areas where Harris has struggled to gain favour with undecided voters. Baier highlighted stories of women who were victims of undocumented immigrants, a frequent Trump talking point. At one point, Baier even played a clip from a Trump rally where the former president defended his controversial “enemy from within” comments. In response, Harris pushed back, redirecting the conversation to Trump’s role in sabotaging bipartisan immigration reform. Watch | US Elections 2024: Donald Trump Takes Betting Odds Lead Against Kamala Harris × Appealing to women voters One of Harris’ key objectives in the interview was to connect with Republican women, a demographic her campaign hopes to sway. However, Baier avoided discussing issues like abortion rights—topics that Harris’s campaign sees as crucial to winning over female voters. Instead, the conversation remained focused on border security. When Baier pressed her on whether the Biden administration owed apologies to families of women killed by undocumented immigrants, Harris expressed condolences but pivoted to emphasise her prosecutorial record and the failures of Trump’s immigration policies. “Let’s talk about what is happening right now with an individual who does not want to participate in solutions,” she said of Trump. Repeated interruptions highlight gender dynamics Harris faced frequent interruptions from Baier, drawing comparisons to how Matt Lauer treated Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election. At one point, Harris had to assert, “You have to let me finish, please.” Despite the interruptions, Harris remained composed, a dynamic that may have resonated with the female viewers her campaign is targeting. As the interview progressed, Baier acknowledged the interruptions, stating, “We’re talking over each other,” and apologised before the segment ended. Limited success in reaching Republicans Despite her efforts to appeal to Republicans, the interview underscored the difficulties Harris faces in winning over a largely sceptical conservative audience. Though she repeatedly pointed to former Trump administration officials who support her, the majority of Fox News viewers remain aligned with Trump. Even some progressives are concerned about Harris’s attempts to reach across the aisle, worried that her focus on courting moderates could dampen enthusiasm among younger, liberal voters. Also read | Is Kamala Harris losing Arab-American support in coming US elections? Flipping Trump’s transgender attack When Baier played a Trump campaign ad accusing Harris of supporting taxpayer-funded gender transition care for prisoners, Harris was quick to turn the tables. “I will follow the law, and it’s a law that Donald Trump actually followed,” she said, pointing out that Trump’s administration provided similar treatments to inmates. With a smile, she added, “That ad is a little bit of like throwing stones when you’re living in a glass house.”

What will a Kamala Harris presidency look like? What she said in her toughest interview: Recap and analysis

<p>A teenager fired shots outside the offices of Israeli tech firm Elbit Systems, a police officer said.&nbsp;The 13-year-old boy was sitting in a police station in central Gothenburg last Thursday, on alleged charges of attempted murder and weapons offence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He was basically caught in the act,” said police spokesman August Brandt, who said the shots were being investigated as an “attempted murder and weapons offence”.</p>

<p>In the firing, nobody was hurt, and there is not much information on why a child might have opened fire outside an Israeli company that sells defence and homeland security solutions, according to a BBC&nbsp;report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, this was not the only such incident that happened this year. There have been several similar incidents.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Israeli embassies attacked in Sweden and Denmark&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier this month, Israeli embassies were targeted in Sweden and Denmark. Nobody was hurt in the attacks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Initially, there was a shooting outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-may-have-been-involved-in-attacks-on-israeli-embassies-claims-swedish-security-service-764238"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Iran may have been involved in attacks on Israeli embassies, claims Swedish Security Service</strong></a></p>

<p>Following this, two teenagers, aged 16 and 19, were arrested in Copenhagen after hand grenades were detonated near the Israeli embassy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sweden's security service Sapo said that Iran may have been involved in the attacks. Sapo head of operations Fredrik Hallstrom said Tehran’s involvement was an “objective hypothesis”.</p>

<p>A month before that, Sapo accused Iran of recruiting Swedish gang members to carry out attacks on Israeli or Jewish interests.</p>

<p>However, Iran's foreign ministry condemned the allegations, calling them "unfounded and biased” and based on what it labelled misinformation emanating from Israel.</p>

<p>According to reports, many of the suspects have been teenagers.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Iran-Israel War: How Could Israel Respond, And What Might Iran Do Then?</strong></p>

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<p>Diamant Salihu, an investigative crime journalist with Swedish public service television SVT, said, "To understand why we see young Swedish teenagers attacking Israeli companies and embassies, we need to first acknowledge that we have had an ongoing gang conflict here in Sweden for a long time."</p>

<p>According to a police report published earlier this year, an estimated 14,000 people in Sweden have been caught up in criminal gangs, and another 48,000 people are said to be connected to them.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A teenager fired shots outside the offices of Israeli tech firm Elbit Systems, a police officer said. The 13-year-old boy was sitting in a police station in central Gothenburg last Thursday, on alleged charges of attempted murder and weapons offence.

A teenager fired shots outside the offices of Israeli tech firm Elbit Systems, a police officer said. The 13-year-old boy was sitting in a police station in central Gothenburg last Thursday, on alleged charges of attempted murder and weapons offence. “He was basically caught in the act,” said police spokesman August Brandt, who said the shots were being investigated as an “attempted murder and weapons offence”. In the firing, nobody was hurt, and there is not much information on why a child might have opened fire outside an Israeli company that sells defence and homeland security solutions, according to a BBC report. However, this was not the only such incident that happened this year. There have been several similar incidents. Israeli embassies attacked in Sweden and Denmark Earlier this month, Israeli embassies were targeted in Sweden and Denmark. Nobody was hurt in the attacks. Initially, there was a shooting outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm. Also read: Iran may have been involved in attacks on Israeli embassies, claims Swedish Security Service Following this, two teenagers, aged 16 and 19, were arrested in Copenhagen after hand grenades were detonated near the Israeli embassy. Sweden's security service Sapo said that Iran may have been involved in the attacks. Sapo head of operations Fredrik Hallstrom said Tehran’s involvement was an “objective hypothesis”. A month before that, Sapo accused Iran of recruiting Swedish gang members to carry out attacks on Israeli or Jewish interests. However, Iran's foreign ministry condemned the allegations, calling them "unfounded and biased” and based on what it labelled misinformation emanating from Israel. According to reports, many of the suspects have been teenagers. Watch | Iran-Israel War: How Could Israel Respond, And What Might Iran Do Then? × Diamant Salihu, an investigative crime journalist with Swedish public service television SVT, said, "To understand why we see young Swedish teenagers attacking Israeli companies and embassies, we need to first acknowledge that we have had an ongoing gang conflict here in Sweden for a long time." According to a police report published earlier this year, an estimated 14,000 people in Sweden have been caught up in criminal gangs, and another 48,000 people are said to be connected to them. (With inputs from agencies)

Swedish gangs targeting Israeli interests, hiring teenagers for alleged attacks

<p>An Indian-origin man in Canada has raised concerns about a "disturbing rise” in incidents of hate against Indians in Canada amid the increased tensions between the two countries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ashwin Annamalai, who holds Canadian citizenship, said that he was the victim of a racist outburst from a woman who “mistakenly assumed” he was Indian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Annamalai confronted the woman when she asked him to "go back" where he came from. He filmed the conversation with the woman and shared it on X, saying that the “random woman gave him the finger and spewed hate” while he was out for a walk in Waterloo, Ontario.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The once welcoming community of Kitchener-Waterloo has seen a disturbing rise in hate, particularly against people of colour. Here’s a personal account of what I experienced today: A random woman gave me the finger &amp; spewed hate while I was out for a walk at Erb/Avondale 🧵 1/n <a href="https://t.co/TxvXeXW3Yd">pic.twitter.com/TxvXeXW3Yd</a></p>
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<p>Annamalai came to Canada in 2018 as an international student and has gained Canadian citizenship since then.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I never faced the hardships the international students are facing nowadays. This is not the Canada I came to,” he told the Waterloo Region Record last month.</p>

<p>During his argument with the woman, Annamalai explained that he is not Indian. “I am Canadian,” he told her as she lashed out aggressively at him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“You’re not Canadian. I’m being aggressive to you because too many Indians are in Canada and I want you to go back,” she said, looking straight into Annamalai’s camera during her racist rant.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canada-a-safe-haven-for-khalistani-terrorists-and-gangsters-why-isnt-ottawa-taking-action-768402"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Canada a safe haven for Khalistani terrorists and gangsters? Why isn't Ottawa taking action?</strong></a></p>

<p>“Go back, go back to India,” she yelled in the face of Annamalai’s repeated insistence that he is Canadian. “Your parents are not from Canada, your grandparents are not from here,” she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, as the heat triggered more between them, the woman started a new argument, saying, “You can’t even speak English.”</p>

<p>To this, Annamalai responded in French, asking the woman if she could talk in French – one of Canada's official languages.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;India-Canada Row: India Slams Canada's Allegations Against Indian High Commission</strong></p>

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<p>She responded in English, insisting that she understood French, before stalking off while yelling profanities.</p>

<p>“When I challenged her very politely she went about her racist rants... She also is upset that there are black people in the community. She also accuses me of not speaking English &amp; that I need to just leave. This isn’t an isolated incident. Such hate-filled encounters have been happening regularly since the beginning of the year, &amp; people seem to be getting more emboldened,” Annamalai shared in his post on X.</p>

<p>Annamalai, while speaking to Waterloo Region Record last month, said that he did not face any racism in Canada until 2023.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An Indian-origin man in Canada has raised concerns about a "disturbing rise” in incidents of hate against Indians in Canada amid the increased tensions between the two countries.

An Indian-origin man in Canada has raised concerns about a "disturbing rise” in incidents of hate against Indians in Canada amid the increased tensions between the two countries. Ashwin Annamalai, who holds Canadian citizenship, said that he was the victim of a racist outburst from a woman who “mistakenly assumed” he was Indian. However, Annamalai confronted the woman when she asked him to "go back" where he came from. He filmed the conversation with the woman and shared it on X, saying that the “random woman gave him the finger and spewed hate” while he was out for a walk in Waterloo, Ontario. Content warning: The visuals may be disturbing to some users. It may contain some profanity as well. Viewer discretion is advised. WION is not responsible for the content of the video. The once welcoming community of Kitchener-Waterloo has seen a disturbing rise in hate, particularly against people of colour. Here’s a personal account of what I experienced today: A random woman gave me the finger & spewed hate while I was out for a walk at Erb/Avondale 🧵 1/n pic.twitter.com/TxvXeXW3Yd — Ashwin Annamalai (@ignorantsapient) October 15, 2024 × Annamalai came to Canada in 2018 as an international student and has gained Canadian citizenship since then. “I never faced the hardships the international students are facing nowadays. This is not the Canada I came to,” he told the Waterloo Region Record last month. During his argument with the woman, Annamalai explained that he is not Indian. “I am Canadian,” he told her as she lashed out aggressively at him. “You’re not Canadian. I’m being aggressive to you because too many Indians are in Canada and I want you to go back,” she said, looking straight into Annamalai’s camera during her racist rant. Also read: Canada a safe haven for Khalistani terrorists and gangsters? Why isn't Ottawa taking action? “Go back, go back to India,” she yelled in the face of Annamalai’s repeated insistence that he is Canadian. “Your parents are not from Canada, your grandparents are not from here,” she added. However, as the heat triggered more between them, the woman started a new argument, saying, “You can’t even speak English.” To this, Annamalai responded in French, asking the woman if she could talk in French – one of Canada's official languages. Watch | India-Canada Row: India Slams Canada's Allegations Against Indian High Commission × She responded in English, insisting that she understood French, before stalking off while yelling profanities. “When I challenged her very politely she went about her racist rants... She also is upset that there are black people in the community. She also accuses me of not speaking English & that I need to just leave. This isn’t an isolated incident. Such hate-filled encounters have been happening regularly since the beginning of the year, & people seem to be getting more emboldened,” Annamalai shared in his post on X. Annamalai, while speaking to Waterloo Region Record last month, said that he did not face any racism in Canada until 2023. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian-origin man says 'disturbing rise in hate’ in Canada after woman vehemently asks him to return to India

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1751}">India and Canada are at odds again after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeatedly accused New Delhi—without proof—of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist and Sikh separatist leader.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:82,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1818}">As the Canadian PM continues to accuse India of violating Canada's sovereignty,&nbsp;a list of Canada-linked terrorists, gangsters, and extremists shared by the Indian government with Ottawa is doing the rounds. At the time of reporting this, these individuals are still at large and believed to be in Canada.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:149,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1885}">This list contains the names and other specific details of eight gangsters wreaking havoc in India. These men are accused of committing or orchestrating crimes, including murders and other terror-related offences, yet no action has been initiated by Ottawa.&nbsp;</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:219,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1955}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:219,&quot;w&quot;:190,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1955}">The gangsters' list</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:264,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2000}">This damning list contains names of Goldy Brar, a member of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who claimed responsibility for the murder of famed Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh aka Sidhu Moose Wala.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:314,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2050}">A quick glance at the gangsters' list reveals information that, if used properly, can help cut down terror-related crimes in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:363,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2099}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:363,&quot;w&quot;:722,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2099}" href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-canada-tensions-congress-urges-pm-modi-to-take-opposition-into-confidence-on-diplomatic-crisis-767643">India-Canada tensions: Congress urges PM Modi to take opposition into confidence on diplomatic crisis</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:413,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2149}">It includes everything from the gangsters' photos, their addresses in Canada and India, their passport numbers and the heinous crimes they stand accused of. Let's take a look at the gangsters and their crimes even as Canada is yet to take any action against them:&nbsp;</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:484,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2220}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:484,&quot;w&quot;:116,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2220}">Goldy Brar</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:528,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:69,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2264}">Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar stands accused of multiple murders: Sidhu Moosewala, Kabaddi player Dharminder Singh, Dera Sacha Sauda follower Pardeep Singh and gangster Harjit Singh Penta. According to the list, he is also linked to the killing of Gurlal Singh alias Pehalwan, District President and Youth Congress Zila Parishad member and associate of Bambiha gang.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:616,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2352}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:616,&quot;w&quot;:231,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2352}">Sandeep Singh Sidhu</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:661,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2397}">Sandeep Singh Sidhu, alias Sunny, is a resident of Abbotsford, British Columbia. Sunny is accused of promoting terrorist activities in India's Punjab and the execution of Balwinder Singh Sandhu in Punjab with the help of a noted gangster Sukhmeetpal Singh aka Sukh Bhikhariwal.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:728,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2464}">Sunny, as per the list, is an employee of the Canada Border Service Agency and has recently been promoted to the rank of 'Superintendent' and an associate of known "pro-Khalistani terrorists" including Lakhbir Singh Rode and USA-based Gurjot Kaur.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:728,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2464}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canadian-mp-urges-trudeau-to-collaborate-with-india-others-to-protect-hindus-from-rising-khalistani-threat-768262">Canadian MP urges Trudeau to collaborate with India, others to protect Hindus from rising Khalistani threat</a></strong></p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:799,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2535}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:799,&quot;w&quot;:375,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2535}">Arshdeep Singh Gill aka Arsh Dalla</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:843,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2579}">As per the list, Arsh Dalla, a member of radical group Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), is currently based in Canada's Surrey. He is known to be involved in many cases of targeted killings, extortion and terrorist activities and is proscribed under the UAPA - Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, as a designated terrorist.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:910,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:69,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2646}">Gill, an expert in radicalisation of youth, worked in collaboration with Nijjar. He is also accused of the murder of Paramjeet Singh, an electrician in Jagraon, Punjab. Furthermore, he is complicit in the killing of Manohar Lal, a Dera Sacha Sauda follower, and the conspiracy to kidnap and kill Shakti Singh, another Dera Sacha Sauda follower.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:998,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2734}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:998,&quot;w&quot;:596,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2734}">Charanjit Singh alias Rinku Randhawa alias Rinku Bihla</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1043,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2779}">Rinku Bihla moved to Canada on fake travel documents nine years ago and is currently a resident of Surrey. A Khalistani extremist, he is also a known associate of Nijjar Arshdeep Singh. The list states his involvement in more than 25 criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder and extortion.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1043,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2779}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/false-implications-mea-denies-canada-expelled-envoys-says-india-pulled-its-diplomats-first-768382">'False implications': MEA denies Canada expelled envoys, says India pulled its diplomats first</a></strong></p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1114,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2850}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1114,&quot;w&quot;:406,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2850}">Ramandeep Singh alias Raman Judge</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1158,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:69,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2894}">Raman Judge&nbsp;is also based in Surrey and is an associate of the Jaipal Bhullar Gang. The brother of gangster Gagan Judge, a jailed member of Jaipal Bhullar Gang, he is involved in about 10 criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder and extortion. He also stands accused of the murder of a Dera follower in 2020 and an attack on a priest in Phillaur in 2021.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1246,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2982}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1246,&quot;w&quot;:278,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2982}">Lakhbir Singh alias Landa</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1291,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3027}">Landa stands accused of involvement in over 30 criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, extortion and carrying out multiple RPG attacks.&nbsp;</p>

<h3 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1343,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:20,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3079}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1343,&quot;w&quot;:276,&quot;h&quot;:20,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3079}">Gurpinder Singh alias Baba Dalla</strong></h3>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1381,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3117}">Baba Dalla&nbsp;is believed to be residing in British Columbia, Canada. A known associate of Nijjar and KTF group, he is a wanted gangster involved in about eight criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder and extortion.</p>

<h3 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1451,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:20,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3187}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1451,&quot;w&quot;:292,&quot;h&quot;:20,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3187}">Sukhdul Singh alias Sukha Duneke</strong></h3>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:1489,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:3225}">Sukha Duneke, another wanted gangster, is believed to be located in Canada's Ontario. He has over 30 criminal cases against him, including two murders, four attacks with intent to murder, aiding the escape of prisoners, extortion and UAPA-related cases.&nbsp;</p>


India and Canada are at odds again after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeatedly accused New Delhi—without proof—of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist and Sikh separatist leader.

India and Canada are at odds again after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeatedly accused New Delhi—without proof—of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist and Sikh separatist leader. As the Canadian PM continues to accuse India of violating Canada's sovereignty, a list of Canada-linked terrorists, gangsters, and extremists shared by the Indian government with Ottawa is doing the rounds. At the time of reporting this, these individuals are still at large and believed to be in Canada. This list contains the names and other specific details of eight gangsters wreaking havoc in India. These men are accused of committing or orchestrating crimes, including murders and other terror-related offences, yet no action has been initiated by Ottawa. The gangsters' list This damning list contains names of Goldy Brar, a member of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who claimed responsibility for the murder of famed Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh aka Sidhu Moose Wala. A quick glance at the gangsters' list reveals information that, if used properly, can help cut down terror-related crimes in India. Also read | India-Canada tensions: Congress urges PM Modi to take opposition into confidence on diplomatic crisis It includes everything from the gangsters' photos, their addresses in Canada and India, their passport numbers and the heinous crimes they stand accused of. Let's take a look at the gangsters and their crimes even as Canada is yet to take any action against them: Goldy Brar Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar stands accused of multiple murders: Sidhu Moosewala, Kabaddi player Dharminder Singh, Dera Sacha Sauda follower Pardeep Singh and gangster Harjit Singh Penta. According to the list, he is also linked to the killing of Gurlal Singh alias Pehalwan, District President and Youth Congress Zila Parishad member and associate of Bambiha gang. Sandeep Singh Sidhu Sandeep Singh Sidhu, alias Sunny, is a resident of Abbotsford, British Columbia. Sunny is accused of promoting terrorist activities in India's Punjab and the execution of Balwinder Singh Sandhu in Punjab with the help of a noted gangster Sukhmeetpal Singh aka Sukh Bhikhariwal. Sunny, as per the list, is an employee of the Canada Border Service Agency and has recently been promoted to the rank of 'Superintendent' and an associate of known "pro-Khalistani terrorists" including Lakhbir Singh Rode and USA-based Gurjot Kaur. Also read | Canadian MP urges Trudeau to collaborate with India, others to protect Hindus from rising Khalistani threat Arshdeep Singh Gill aka Arsh Dalla As per the list, Arsh Dalla, a member of radical group Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), is currently based in Canada's Surrey. He is known to be involved in many cases of targeted killings, extortion and terrorist activities and is proscribed under the UAPA - Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, as a designated terrorist. Gill, an expert in radicalisation of youth, worked in collaboration with Nijjar. He is also accused of the murder of Paramjeet Singh, an electrician in Jagraon, Punjab. Furthermore, he is complicit in the killing of Manohar Lal, a Dera Sacha Sauda follower, and the conspiracy to kidnap and kill Shakti Singh, another Dera Sacha Sauda follower. Charanjit Singh alias Rinku Randhawa alias Rinku Bihla Rinku Bihla moved to Canada on fake travel documents nine years ago and is currently a resident of Surrey. A Khalistani extremist, he is also a known associate of Nijjar Arshdeep Singh. The list states his involvement in more than 25 criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder and extortion. Also read | 'False implications': MEA denies Canada expelled envoys, says India pulled its diplomats first Ramandeep Singh alias Raman Judge Raman Judge is also based in Surrey and is an associate of the Jaipal Bhullar Gang. The brother of gangster Gagan Judge, a jailed member of Jaipal Bhullar Gang, he is involved in about 10 criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder and extortion. He also stands accused of the murder of a Dera follower in 2020 and an attack on a priest in Phillaur in 2021. Lakhbir Singh alias Landa Landa stands accused of involvement in over 30 criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder, extortion and carrying out multiple RPG attacks. Gurpinder Singh alias Baba Dalla Baba Dalla is believed to be residing in British Columbia, Canada. A known associate of Nijjar and KTF group, he is a wanted gangster involved in about eight criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder and extortion. Sukhdul Singh alias Sukha Duneke Sukha Duneke, another wanted gangster, is believed to be located in Canada's Ontario. He has over 30 criminal cases against him, including two murders, four attacks with intent to murder, aiding the escape of prisoners, extortion and UAPA-related cases.

Canada a safe haven for Khalistani terrorists and gangsters? Why isn't Ottawa taking action?

Several people have been rescued in Oman as heavy rains swept across the country, causing flooding and disruption. Emergency services have been working tirelessly to assist those affected, as the severe weather continues to impact daily life and infrastructure.

Oman: Several People Rescued As Heavy Rains Lash The Country

<p>Did you know that there's an organisation that promotes the idea that some races are genetically 'low IQ'? Welcome to 'scientific racism', the underground movement that seeks to cloak&nbsp;racial stereotypes under explanations based on widely discredited theories.</p>

<p>A joint probe by the British paper The Guardian and the advocacy group Hope Not Hate has found that the organisation,&nbsp;Human Diversity Foundation, has got funding from the multimillionaire US tech entrepreneur Andrew Conru.<br />
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Conru reportedly pulled the support after he was outed as a donor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The moderately named Human Diversity Foundation, or HDF, links race theories to genetics, including claims of superior intelligence for some ethnic groups.</p>

<p>Their methods, according to the investigation, include podcasts, videos, newsletters and 'research papers' spreading what Hope Not Hate called 'dangerous ideology.'</p>

<p><strong>Watch: AI-created German song sparks racism debate</strong></p>

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<p>Conru, who gave more than $1 million to the group, reportedly pulled the support after seeing its activities strayed from non-partisan academic research.</p>

<p>HDF seeks to repackage racial stereotypes, trying to explain that genetic factors are behind inequalities among racial groups, and seeking to undermine government policies aimed at addressing racial discrimination.</p>

<p>The investigation showed that HDF is linked to right-wing extremist groups in Europe, and even to Alternative für Deutschland or AfD, the mainstream far-right party in Germany.</p>

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<p>One of their clarion calls is for the so-called 'remigration' of ethnic minorities.</p>

<p>It was advocated by German extreme right activist Erik Ahrens, who even even called for creating a secret club to restore 'white society' on the lines of what Adolf Hitler did in Germany during the Nazi regime.<br />
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Interestingly, immigration is a trope used by current US presidential candidate Donald Trump in his campaign rallies.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-have-no-choice-donald-trump-promises-largest-deportation-in-american-history-732318"><strong>'We have no choice': Donald Trump promises largest deportation in American history</strong></a></p>

<p>The organiser of HDF in UK is a former religious studies teacher, according to The Guardian.</p>

<p>Undercover videos of him from a far-right conference were recorded by Hope Not Hate, which first investigated the group, and shared with The Guardian.</p>

<h2><strong>What is 'scientific racism'?</strong></h2>

<p>'Scientific racism' is a broad term given by mainstream academics to describe the movement to revive 'race science', which seeks to repurpose arguments such as some races have higher average IQ, while others have a tendency to commit crime.</p>

<p>Scientific racism advocates try to explain out racial inequality by attributing it to genetics, and not discrimination over the years.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Did you know that there's an organisation that promotes the idea that some races are genetically 'low IQ'? Welcome to 'scientific racism', the underground movement that seeks to cloak racial stereotypes under explanations based on widely discredited theories.

Did you know that there's an organisation that promotes the idea that some races are genetically 'low IQ'? Welcome to 'scientific racism', the underground movement that seeks to cloak racial stereotypes under explanations based on widely discredited theories. A joint probe by the British paper The Guardian and the advocacy group Hope Not Hate has found that the organisation, Human Diversity Foundation, has got funding from the multimillionaire US tech entrepreneur Andrew Conru. Conru reportedly pulled the support after he was outed as a donor. The moderately named Human Diversity Foundation, or HDF, links race theories to genetics, including claims of superior intelligence for some ethnic groups. Their methods, according to the investigation, include podcasts, videos, newsletters and 'research papers' spreading what Hope Not Hate called 'dangerous ideology.' Watch: AI-created German song sparks racism debate × Conru, who gave more than $1 million to the group, reportedly pulled the support after seeing its activities strayed from non-partisan academic research. HDF seeks to repackage racial stereotypes, trying to explain that genetic factors are behind inequalities among racial groups, and seeking to undermine government policies aimed at addressing racial discrimination. The investigation showed that HDF is linked to right-wing extremist groups in Europe, and even to Alternative für Deutschland or AfD, the mainstream far-right party in Germany. Also read: Trump used ‘n-word’ over damage to car, nephew claims in memoir One of their clarion calls is for the so-called 'remigration' of ethnic minorities. It was advocated by German extreme right activist Erik Ahrens, who even even called for creating a secret club to restore 'white society' on the lines of what Adolf Hitler did in Germany during the Nazi regime. Interestingly, immigration is a trope used by current US presidential candidate Donald Trump in his campaign rallies. 'We have no choice': Donald Trump promises largest deportation in American history The organiser of HDF in UK is a former religious studies teacher, according to The Guardian. Undercover videos of him from a far-right conference were recorded by Hope Not Hate, which first investigated the group, and shared with The Guardian. What is 'scientific racism'? 'Scientific racism' is a broad term given by mainstream academics to describe the movement to revive 'race science', which seeks to repurpose arguments such as some races have higher average IQ, while others have a tendency to commit crime. Scientific racism advocates try to explain out racial inequality by attributing it to genetics, and not discrimination over the years. (With inputs from agencies)

'Scientific racism' exposed: How a secretive group promotes racist stereotypes in Europe

US President Joe Biden announced a $425 million arms package for Kyiv Wednesday in a call with President Volodymr Zelensky, ahead of a meeting with European leaders in Berlin to discuss Ukraine, the White House said.

Russia-Ukraine War: Joe Biden Announces $425 Mn Ukraine Arms Package In Zelensky Call

India has responded firmly to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent admission that his government had no hard proof, when it accused India of involvement in the killing of pro Khalistani leader, Watch to know more.

India-Canada Row | 'No Evidence Given': India Slams Canada's Allegations

<p>Europe’s largest snake species, which is not native to the UK, has turned invasive. Snakes are creeping up walls and into attics in the United Kingdom, in search of a warm place for breeding, scientists have warned in a new study.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Aesculapian snakes have not been seen in the UK for 300,000 years but are now looking for shelter. They can grow up to seven feet long and went locally extinct during the last Ice Age.</p>

<p>Researchers warn that they are lurking in warm corners in the UK.&nbsp;The snake species was earlier found to be living around the London Zoo area in Regent’s Park and near Bridgend in South Wales.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Invasive species shift to new areas due to climate change and habitat change and also human transport. To understand more about them, researchers radio-tracked and studied about 13 male and eight female snakes. This was done every day for over two active seasons between 2021 and 2022.</p>

<p>They aimed to understand why were snakes trying to seek warmth in a region that could get too cold for their survival.</p>

<h2><strong>Snakes are occupying attics and walls</strong></h2>

<p>The study, which is yet to be peer-reviewed, found that the snakes were entering places like “attics and wall cavities of houses”. The preferences changed among genders, with male snakes seeking solace in buildings and females in woodland.</p>

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<p>“For snakes, anthropogenic structures such as buildings and culverts provide shelter, thermoregulatory opportunities and egg-laying sites,” scientists say.</p>

<p>“We observed Aesculapian snakes actively seeking and returning to use inhabited buildings and were observed climbing large structures to access the attics and wall cavities of houses.”</p>

<p>They also found snake eggs inside a compost heap at a house. Researchers say that this is "unusual behaviour" considering snakes native to the UK normally avoid crawling into urban areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Species like the Adder and the smooth snake are “rarely found” in places dominated by humans. During the course of their research, five of the snakes died. Three of them were killed by cars, and one was eaten by another male snake.</p>


Europe’s largest snake species, which is not native to the UK, has turned invasive. Snakes are creeping up walls and into attics in the United Kingdom, in search of a warm place for breeding, scientists have warned in a new study.

Europe’s largest snake species, which is not native to the UK, has turned invasive. Snakes are creeping up walls and into attics in the United Kingdom, in search of a warm place for breeding, scientists have warned in a new study. Aesculapian snakes have not been seen in the UK for 300,000 years but are now looking for shelter. They can grow up to seven feet long and went locally extinct during the last Ice Age. Researchers warn that they are lurking in warm corners in the UK. The snake species was earlier found to be living around the London Zoo area in Regent’s Park and near Bridgend in South Wales. Invasive species shift to new areas due to climate change and habitat change and also human transport. To understand more about them, researchers radio-tracked and studied about 13 male and eight female snakes. This was done every day for over two active seasons between 2021 and 2022. They aimed to understand why were snakes trying to seek warmth in a region that could get too cold for their survival. Snakes are occupying attics and walls The study, which is yet to be peer-reviewed, found that the snakes were entering places like “attics and wall cavities of houses”. The preferences changed among genders, with male snakes seeking solace in buildings and females in woodland. Also Read: Mass extinction event reported 40 years back never happened. 'It's a miracle...' “For snakes, anthropogenic structures such as buildings and culverts provide shelter, thermoregulatory opportunities and egg-laying sites,” scientists say. “We observed Aesculapian snakes actively seeking and returning to use inhabited buildings and were observed climbing large structures to access the attics and wall cavities of houses.” They also found snake eggs inside a compost heap at a house. Researchers say that this is "unusual behaviour" considering snakes native to the UK normally avoid crawling into urban areas. Species like the Adder and the smooth snake are “rarely found” in places dominated by humans. During the course of their research, five of the snakes died. Three of them were killed by cars, and one was eaten by another male snake.

7ft-long snakes creeping into attics and wall cavities in the UK, experts warn

<p>A viral video of a “tense” conversation between President Joe Biden and former president Barack Obama has sparked several theories on social media.</p>

<p>The seemingly uncomfortable conversation between the two was caught on camera during the service for Ethel Kennedy, the matriarch of the Kennedy family, at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Cathedral in Washington, DC.</p>

<p>The video does not have the audio of the conversation and only records the audio of the church organ as the two converse. Obama appears to say “no” and “not good” as he shakes his head.</p>

<p>During the conversation, Obama even turned away from Biden, after which Biden reached out to him and touched his arm.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Former president Bill Clinton was also standing beside them but wasn’t part of the talk and did look&nbsp;over at them. He interrupted the two and gestured them to look in the front of the cathedral.</p>

<p>Obama and Biden met for the first time since Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.</p>

<h2>Theories spew over social media</h2>

<p>The viral video has led to social media users speculating what President Biden and Obama are talking about. Various theories have emerged as people became curious about their tense conversation caught on camera.</p>

<p>A user on X said she reached out to her deaf coworkers to know if they could make out what they were saying.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kamala-harris-labels-trump-unstable-immigration-system-broken-in-rare-fox-interview-768336">Kamala Harris labels Trump ‘unstable’, immigration system ‘broken’ in rare Fox interview</a></strong></p>

<p>“Obama says ‘No’ then shakes his head and says ‘Not good’. Hopefully they are talking about Kamala's campaign LOL.”</p>

<p>Another user wrote: I couldn't make out what Biden uttered to Obama, but the beginning of the reply from Obama was, "Nope, nope ... (he nods his head, no, and then says) it's gone." The look on Obama’s face is ominous, and Biden's look is one of shock.</p>

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<p>After Biden dropped out of the elections, Obama endorsed Kamala Harris. He stirred a controversy after he urged black male voters to side with Kamala, suggesting those who don’t are sexist.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A viral video of a “tense” conversation between President Joe Biden and former president Barack Obama has sparked several theories on social media. The seemingly uncomfortable conversation between the two was caught on camera during the service for Ethel Kennedy, the matriarch of the Kennedy family, at St.

A viral video of a “tense” conversation between President Joe Biden and former president Barack Obama has sparked several theories on social media. The seemingly uncomfortable conversation between the two was caught on camera during the service for Ethel Kennedy, the matriarch of the Kennedy family, at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Cathedral in Washington, DC. The video does not have the audio of the conversation and only records the audio of the church organ as the two converse. Obama appears to say “no” and “not good” as he shakes his head. During the conversation, Obama even turned away from Biden, after which Biden reached out to him and touched his arm. Also read | Trump rally suspect wrongfully arrested for assassination bid sues California sheriff Former president Bill Clinton was also standing beside them but wasn’t part of the talk and did look over at them. He interrupted the two and gestured them to look in the front of the cathedral. Obama and Biden met for the first time since Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Theories spew over social media The viral video has led to social media users speculating what President Biden and Obama are talking about. Various theories have emerged as people became curious about their tense conversation caught on camera. A user on X said she reached out to her deaf coworkers to know if they could make out what they were saying. Also read | Kamala Harris labels Trump ‘unstable’, immigration system ‘broken’ in rare Fox interview “Obama says ‘No’ then shakes his head and says ‘Not good’. Hopefully they are talking about Kamala's campaign LOL.” Another user wrote: I couldn't make out what Biden uttered to Obama, but the beginning of the reply from Obama was, "Nope, nope ... (he nods his head, no, and then says) it's gone." The look on Obama’s face is ominous, and Biden's look is one of shock. I have severe tinnitus and have had to try to learn to read lips. I couldn't make out what Biden uttered to Obama, but the beginning of the reply from Obama was, "Nope, nope ... (he nods his head, no, and then says) it's gone." The look on Obamas face is ominous, and Biden's… pic.twitter.com/ydi4OGuQZo — MAGAMan1 (@ClarissasDad215) October 16, 2024 × After Biden dropped out of the elections, Obama endorsed Kamala Harris. He stirred a controversy after he urged black male voters to side with Kamala, suggesting those who don’t are sexist. (With inputs from agencies)

What were Obama and Biden talking about? Viral video sparks theories

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<p>An office worker has secured for himself compensation after she complained that her recruitment boss did not say hello to her which breached employment laws.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Leeds employment tribunal heard the case of Andrew Gilchrist, who faced the allegation of refusing to greet Nadine Hanson three times after she came to work.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per reports, Gilchrist was angry at Hanson because she was late, however, he was unaware that she had a medical appointment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 62-year-old also gave her two colleagues a pay rise within an hour after confronting her.</p>

<p>Hanson won the unfair dismissal claim and employment judge Sarah Davies stated that his behaviour was "unreasonable"&nbsp;and likely to "undermine trust and confidence".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gilchrist had taken over the business recently and was "deliberately undermining" regional operations manager Hanson to try to force her to leave, the tribunal heard.</p>

<p>The recruiting boss also pushed her phone when the employee tried to explain that she had an appointment.</p>

<p>Hanson suffered from anxiety due to Gilchrist's behaviour and eventually quit. She then sued his company for unfair dismissal.</p>

<p>The employee also won a claim of unauthorised wage deduction after Gilchrist withheld her sick pay.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Hanson will now get compensation from Interaction Recruitment Ltd.</p>

<p>"That is conduct, from the owner and director of the new employer, that is calculated or likely to undermine trust and confidence," said the judge.</p>

<p>"While it might not, by itself, be a fundamental breach of contract, it was capable of contributing to such a breach," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Here's what the tribunal report said</strong></h2>

<p>"It is equally clear that Mr Gilchrist quickly formed the impression that [Ms Hanson] 'did very little work and left her two colleagues to do the work'&nbsp;and that he was 'not happy'," stated the tribunal report.</p>

<p>"This was apparently on the basis of a 'get to know you' team meeting lasting less than an hour with everyone present, and without any proper information about what [she] did or proper discussion with her about that," it added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After some days, Gilchrist visited the Scunthorpe office unannounced.</p>

<p>"He arrived before [Ms Hanson]. She arrived late that day, because she had a medical appointment. It was a busy day because they had arranged for a number of candidates to come in and be interviewed. There were about eight candidates filling in forms when [she] arrived," said the tribunal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"[Ms Hanson's] evidence is that she said good morning to Mr Gilchrist three times, but he ignored her. He then told her, in front of her colleagues, 'I suggest you go into the meeting room'. They went into the meeting room. She attempted to show him her phone with evidence of her medical appointment, but he pushed it to one side," it added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An office worker has secured for himself compensation after she complained that her recruitment boss did not say hello to her which breached employment laws. A Leeds employment tribunal heard the case of Andrew Gilchrist, who faced the allegation of refusing to greet Nadine Hanson three times after she came to work.

An office worker has secured for himself compensation after she complained that her recruitment boss did not say hello to her which breached employment laws. A Leeds employment tribunal heard the case of Andrew Gilchrist, who faced the allegation of refusing to greet Nadine Hanson three times after she came to work. As per reports, Gilchrist was angry at Hanson because she was late, however, he was unaware that she had a medical appointment. The 62-year-old also gave her two colleagues a pay rise within an hour after confronting her. Hanson won the unfair dismissal claim and employment judge Sarah Davies stated that his behaviour was "unreasonable" and likely to "undermine trust and confidence". Gilchrist had taken over the business recently and was "deliberately undermining" regional operations manager Hanson to try to force her to leave, the tribunal heard. The recruiting boss also pushed her phone when the employee tried to explain that she had an appointment. Hanson suffered from anxiety due to Gilchrist's behaviour and eventually quit. She then sued his company for unfair dismissal. The employee also won a claim of unauthorised wage deduction after Gilchrist withheld her sick pay. Also Read: EY under fire after 26-year-old employee dies tragically due to 'work stress' Hanson will now get compensation from Interaction Recruitment Ltd. "That is conduct, from the owner and director of the new employer, that is calculated or likely to undermine trust and confidence," said the judge. "While it might not, by itself, be a fundamental breach of contract, it was capable of contributing to such a breach," he added. Here's what the tribunal report said "It is equally clear that Mr Gilchrist quickly formed the impression that [Ms Hanson] 'did very little work and left her two colleagues to do the work' and that he was 'not happy'," stated the tribunal report. "This was apparently on the basis of a 'get to know you' team meeting lasting less than an hour with everyone present, and without any proper information about what [she] did or proper discussion with her about that," it added. Watch: Ernst & Young (EY) India Responds To Employee Anna's Death After some days, Gilchrist visited the Scunthorpe office unannounced. "He arrived before [Ms Hanson]. She arrived late that day, because she had a medical appointment. It was a busy day because they had arranged for a number of candidates to come in and be interviewed. There were about eight candidates filling in forms when [she] arrived," said the tribunal. "[Ms Hanson's] evidence is that she said good morning to Mr Gilchrist three times, but he ignored her. He then told her, in front of her colleagues, 'I suggest you go into the meeting room'. They went into the meeting room. She attempted to show him her phone with evidence of her medical appointment, but he pushed it to one side," it added. (With inputs from agencies)

Boss refuses to say hello three times to employee, latter gets compensation

India-Canada Row: 'Canada Did Not Present Hard Proof', Indian MEA Rejects Trudeau's Allegations

<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has claimed that he spared India the blushes after his government did not hurl the accusations regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar when New Delhi was hosting the G20 Summit last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Testifying before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions in Ottawa on Wednesday (Oct 16), Trudeau made the rather boastful remark, despite earlier conceding that his government did not have hard proof to back its accusations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We had the opportunity of making it a very uncomfortable summit for India if we went public with these allegations ahead of time,” Trudeau said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We chose not to. We chose to continue to work behind the scenes to try to get India to cooperate with us,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Liberal leader added that after the G20 summit, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and highlighted that Ottawa knew New Delhi&nbsp;was involved and raised serious concerns about it.</p>

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<h2><strong>No hard proof</strong></h2>

<p>During the testimony, Trudeau conceded that&nbsp;Canada had no hard proof before publicly accusing India of killing Nijjar and only provided intelligence.</p>

<p>"Their [Indian government] ask was how much do you know? Give us the evidence you have on this and our response was well...it's within your security agencies, you should be looking into how much they know. You should be engaging," said Trudeau.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"At that point, it was primarily intelligence and not hard evidentiary proof. So we said, let's work together and look into your security services and maybe we can get that out," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Canadian PM also added that Indian diplomats were collecting information on Canadians and passing it to Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon after his testimony went viral, the Indian foreign affairs ministry released a late-night statement and blasted the Canadian PM and his government for their cavalier attitude and inability to produce evidence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"What we have heard today only confirms what we have been saying consistently all along — Canada has presented us (India) no evidence whatsoever in support of the serious allegations that it has chosen to level against India and Indian diplomats," read the statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Delhi also held Trudeau responsible for severed diplomatic ties between the two nations. Following the Canadian PM’s allegations, India withdrew its top six diplomats from Ottawa and expelled the same number of Canadian diplomats from New Delhi.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has claimed that he spared India the blushes after his government did not hurl the accusations regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar when New Delhi was hosting the G20 Summit last year.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has claimed that he spared India the blushes after his government did not hurl the accusations regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar when New Delhi was hosting the G20 Summit last year. Testifying before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions in Ottawa on Wednesday (Oct 16), Trudeau made the rather boastful remark, despite earlier conceding that his government did not have hard proof to back its accusations. “We had the opportunity of making it a very uncomfortable summit for India if we went public with these allegations ahead of time,” Trudeau said. “We chose not to. We chose to continue to work behind the scenes to try to get India to cooperate with us,” he added. The Liberal leader added that after the G20 summit, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and highlighted that Ottawa knew New Delhi was involved and raised serious concerns about it. Watch | India-Canada Row: India Accuses Trudeau Of Damaging Ties × No hard proof During the testimony, Trudeau conceded that Canada had no hard proof before publicly accusing India of killing Nijjar and only provided intelligence. "Their [Indian government] ask was how much do you know? Give us the evidence you have on this and our response was well...it's within your security agencies, you should be looking into how much they know. You should be engaging," said Trudeau. "At that point, it was primarily intelligence and not hard evidentiary proof. So we said, let's work together and look into your security services and maybe we can get that out," he added. Also read | Nijjar killing row: India blasts Trudeau’s ‘cavalier attitude’ following ‘no hard proof’ remark The Canadian PM also added that Indian diplomats were collecting information on Canadians and passing it to Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Soon after his testimony went viral, the Indian foreign affairs ministry released a late-night statement and blasted the Canadian PM and his government for their cavalier attitude and inability to produce evidence. "What we have heard today only confirms what we have been saying consistently all along — Canada has presented us (India) no evidence whatsoever in support of the serious allegations that it has chosen to level against India and Indian diplomats," read the statement. New Delhi also held Trudeau responsible for severed diplomatic ties between the two nations. Following the Canadian PM’s allegations, India withdrew its top six diplomats from Ottawa and expelled the same number of Canadian diplomats from New Delhi. (With inputs from agencies)

Trudeau claims he 'could've made G20 Summit uncomfortable' for India despite having no proof of Nijjar killing

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:69,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1892}">The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday (Oct 17) issued an arrest warrant against Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country back in August. The warrant has reportedly been issued over the mass killings during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, a student revolution that happened in Bangladesh in July and August after the commencement of the judicial proceedings.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:103,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1980}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:103,&quot;w&quot;:197,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1980}">A 'remarkable day'</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:147,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2024}">Speaking to reporters, Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal announced,&nbsp;"The court has… ordered the arrest of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and to produce her in court on November 18."</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:214,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2091}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:214,&quot;w&quot;:668,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2091}">Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:214,&quot;w&quot;:668,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2091}" href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bdesh-eroding-memory-of-sheikh-mujibur-rahman-his-birth-death-anniversary-removed-as-national-observances-768078">B'desh eroding memory of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman? His birth, death anniversaries removed as national observances</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:264,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2141}">Calling it a "remarkable day," he said, "Sheikh Hasina was at the helm of those who committed massacres, killings, and crimes against humanity in July to August."</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:314,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2191}">Tribunal proceedings, as per reports, began Thursday around 11:30 am. They were led by the bench of Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar, chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:363,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2240}">According to the Dhaka Tribune, on the first day of the proceedings, the prosecution team of the tribunal requested arrest warrants for 50 individuals, including Hasina.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:413,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2290}">So far, as per the report, over 60 complaints of enforced disappearance, murder, and mass killings have been filed at the ICT against the former Bangladeshi PM and other leaders of her Awami League party and the 14-party alliance—including journalists and former top officials of law enforcement agencies.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:484,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2361}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:484,&quot;w&quot;:599,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2361}">Where is Hasina? Will she be extradited to Bangladesh?</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:528,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2405}">The 77-year-old leader fled Bangladesh as the revolution heated up, and her last official whereabouts, as per AFP, were at a military airbase near India's capital, New Delhi. Her presence in neighbouring India has infuriated Bangladesh, which has revoked her diplomatic passport.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:595,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2472}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:595,&quot;w&quot;:702,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2472}">Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:595,&quot;w&quot;:702,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2472}" href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/we-are-all-bangladeshis-bangladesh-prez-urges-unity-after-india-slams-deplorable-durga-puja-incidents-767095">‘We are all Bangladeshis’: Bangladesh prez calls for unity after India slams ‘deplorable’ Durga Puja incidents</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:645,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2522}">India and Bangladesh have an extradition treaty that would permit Hasina's return to face the criminal proceedings. However, a clause in the treaty sets an exception for extradition if the offence is of a "political character".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:712,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2589}">On Sunday (Oct 13) Advocate Tajul Islam told the media that within this week, they will seek arrest warrants and travel bans against those accused in the July mass killings. He also said that fugitives that fled abroad, including Hasina, will be brought back with the Interpol's assistance.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:779,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2656}"><em bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:779,&quot;w&quot;:182,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2656}">(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday (Oct 17) issued an arrest warrant against Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country back in August.

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday (Oct 17) issued an arrest warrant against Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country back in August. The warrant has reportedly been issued over the mass killings during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, a student revolution that happened in Bangladesh in July and August after the commencement of the judicial proceedings. A 'remarkable day' Speaking to reporters, Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal announced, "The court has… ordered the arrest of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and to produce her in court on November 18." Also read | B'desh eroding memory of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman? His birth, death anniversaries removed as national observances Calling it a "remarkable day," he said, "Sheikh Hasina was at the helm of those who committed massacres, killings, and crimes against humanity in July to August." Tribunal proceedings, as per reports, began Thursday around 11:30 am. They were led by the bench of Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumdar, chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal. According to the Dhaka Tribune, on the first day of the proceedings, the prosecution team of the tribunal requested arrest warrants for 50 individuals, including Hasina. So far, as per the report, over 60 complaints of enforced disappearance, murder, and mass killings have been filed at the ICT against the former Bangladeshi PM and other leaders of her Awami League party and the 14-party alliance—including journalists and former top officials of law enforcement agencies. Where is Hasina? Will she be extradited to Bangladesh? The 77-year-old leader fled Bangladesh as the revolution heated up, and her last official whereabouts, as per AFP, were at a military airbase near India's capital, New Delhi. Her presence in neighbouring India has infuriated Bangladesh, which has revoked her diplomatic passport. Also read | ‘We are all Bangladeshis’: Bangladesh prez calls for unity after India slams ‘deplorable’ Durga Puja incidents India and Bangladesh have an extradition treaty that would permit Hasina's return to face the criminal proceedings. However, a clause in the treaty sets an exception for extradition if the offence is of a "political character". On Sunday (Oct 13) Advocate Tajul Islam told the media that within this week, they will seek arrest warrants and travel bans against those accused in the July mass killings. He also said that fugitives that fled abroad, including Hasina, will be brought back with the Interpol's assistance. (With inputs from agencies)

International Crimes Tribunal issues arrest warrant against former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

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Keir Starmer Could Lose Majority if One Tory Leadership Candidate Wins: Poll

<p>Is South Korea pursuing plans to develop a nuclear bomb? Speculations are rife after Seoul’s top envoy to the US said his country was pressing the US to allow South Korea to build and operate facilities to reprocess spent nuclear fuel. Ambassador Cho Hyun-dong said, “We will regard that as a priority that we will push for after a new US government takes office.”</p>

<h2><strong>What caused alarm among analysts?</strong></h2>

<p>While Seoul may say its primary objective is to produce fuel for nuclear power plants and nuclear-powered submarines at home, analysts fear the same fuel can be used to develop a nuclear bomb by extracting fissile material.</p>

<p>South China Morning Post quoted Seong-chang, a senior researcher from the Sejong Institute, as saying that once South Korea gets access to the demanded facilities, it will be in a position to start production of nukes “in three to six months”.</p>

<p>“If South Korea has nuclear latency as Japan does, it would serve as a strong deterrence against North Korea, which resorts to nuclear threats so often,” said Chang while talking to reporters.</p>

<p>“But for nuclear warheads, South Korea has all the things needed to arm itself with its own nuclear weapons – delivery means, engineering and the [newly launched] strategic command,” he added.</p>

<p>Seoul has been facing an increased nuclear threat from North Korea but has only relied on the US nuclear umbrella for its defence.</p>

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<p>Defence Minister Kim Yong-ho in August had stressed that South Korea was dependent on USA’s extended deterrence but he added that all other options were also open.</p>

<p>“However, if it is deemed difficult to deal with the North Korean nuclear threats, all other options are open”, he said.</p>

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<p>Back in 2020, Minister Kim made headlines when he said his nation can’t survive without nuclear firepower.</p>

<p>“We cannot survive without nuclear weapons. If we are nuclear-armed, we can neutralise our neighbours’ nuclear weapons through the ‘balance of fear’,” he had said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Is South Korea pursuing plans to develop a nuclear bomb? Speculations are rife after Seoul’s top envoy to the US said his country was pressing the US to allow South Korea to build and operate facilities to reprocess spent nuclear fuel.

Is South Korea pursuing plans to develop a nuclear bomb? Speculations are rife after Seoul’s top envoy to the US said his country was pressing the US to allow South Korea to build and operate facilities to reprocess spent nuclear fuel. Ambassador Cho Hyun-dong said, “We will regard that as a priority that we will push for after a new US government takes office.” What caused alarm among analysts? While Seoul may say its primary objective is to produce fuel for nuclear power plants and nuclear-powered submarines at home, analysts fear the same fuel can be used to develop a nuclear bomb by extracting fissile material. South China Morning Post quoted Seong-chang, a senior researcher from the Sejong Institute, as saying that once South Korea gets access to the demanded facilities, it will be in a position to start production of nukes “in three to six months”. “If South Korea has nuclear latency as Japan does, it would serve as a strong deterrence against North Korea, which resorts to nuclear threats so often,” said Chang while talking to reporters. “But for nuclear warheads, South Korea has all the things needed to arm itself with its own nuclear weapons – delivery means, engineering and the [newly launched] strategic command,” he added. Seoul has been facing an increased nuclear threat from North Korea but has only relied on the US nuclear umbrella for its defence. Also read: Ukraine's thrust into Russia up-ends assumptions on nuclear war Defence Minister Kim Yong-ho in August had stressed that South Korea was dependent on USA’s extended deterrence but he added that all other options were also open. “However, if it is deemed difficult to deal with the North Korean nuclear threats, all other options are open”, he said. Also read: The high-stakes gamble: Can missile defence systems truly intercept nuclear warheads? Back in 2020, Minister Kim made headlines when he said his nation can’t survive without nuclear firepower. “We cannot survive without nuclear weapons. If we are nuclear-armed, we can neutralise our neighbours’ nuclear weapons through the ‘balance of fear’,” he had said. (With inputs from agencies)

South Korea to build nuclear bomb? Rumours rife as Seoul mulls reprocessing spent nuclear fuel

China has reiterated that it will not renounce the use of force regarding Taiwan, emphasizing its stance on maintaining sovereignty over the island. This statement underscores ongoing tensions between China and Taiwan, as Beijing continues to oppose any moves towards Taiwanese independence.

China-Taiwan Tensions: China Says It Won't Renounce Use Of Force Over Taiwan

On Thursday, October 17, 2024, North Korea confirmed that its newly revised constitution officially designates South Korea as "a hostile state" for the first time. This announcement comes just two days after North Korea destroyed the road and rail links at the border that once connected the two countries.

North Korea's Pyongyang Designates South Korea As "Hostile State"

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is unveiling his "Victory Plan" this week to Ukrainians at home and allies abroad, aiming to force Russia into a fair and lasting peace.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The text has not been made public and there are several sections that will remain "secret," but Zelensky addressed lawmakers in Kyiv and outlined its main points.</p>

<p>Here's what we know:</p>

<h2><strong>NATO membership</strong></h2>

<p>The priority, according to Zelensky's speech to lawmakers, is an invitation for Ukraine to join the US-led NATO defence alliance.</p>

<p>"For decades, Russia has exploited geopolitical uncertainty in Europe, specifically the fact that Ukraine is not a NATO member, and this is what tempted Russia to encroach on our security," Zelensky said.</p>

<p>The Ukrainian leader has repeatedly said NATO membership would not only boost his own country's security but that of Europe and the West as well.</p>

<h2><strong>Air defence systems, training of troops</strong></h2>

<p>A key point of the "Victory Plan" lies in Kyiv's allies giving it permission to strike military targets inside Russia with long-range weapons.</p>

<p>Zelensky said Ukraine must continue its ground operations in the Russian border region of Kursk, where it launched a surprise offensive in August, seizing swathes of territory.</p>

<p>He also said Ukraine's allies should continue to beef up his war-torn country's air defence systems to protect critical infrastructure and keep in place training programmes abroad for Ukrainian troops.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Non-nuclear deterrence</strong></h2>

<p>The third point revolves around preventing future Russian attacks. It is the least transparent and, according to Zelensky, contains a key "secret" annex that has been shared with leaders in the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Italy.</p>

<p>What Zelensky told lawmakers was that Ukraine wanted a "comprehensive non-nuclear strategic deterrence package" deployed on its territory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Russian leadership acts aggressively only when it is convinced that it will not receive an adequate destructive response," he said.</p>

<h2><strong>Economic strength</strong></h2>

<p>Zelensky told lawmakers that the fourth point centred on protecting Ukraine's natural resources "including critical metals worth trillions of US dollars."</p>

<p>He said there was a secret annex in this section too, which would only be shared with Ukraine's allies and urged Kyiv's Western partners to secure a "special agreement on joint protection of critical resources available in Ukraine and joint investment and use of the corresponding economic potential."</p>

<p>"This is an agreement that will organically complement and strengthen the existing system of economic pressure on Russia, namely, all existing sanctions," he added.</p>

<h2><strong>After the war</strong></h2>

<p>The final part of the plan focuses on after the war, when "Ukraine will have one of the most experienced and largest military contingents."</p>

<p>It was one of the only moments of the address when Zelensky offered resources to partners, as opposed to appealing for aid from allies abroad.</p>

<p>"We envisage, if our partners agree, replacing certain military contingents of the United States Armed Forces stationed in Europe with Ukrainian units," he said.</p>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is unveiling his "Victory Plan" this week to Ukrainians at home and allies abroad, aiming to force Russia into a fair and lasting peace.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is unveiling his "Victory Plan" this week to Ukrainians at home and allies abroad, aiming to force Russia into a fair and lasting peace. The text has not been made public and there are several sections that will remain "secret," but Zelensky addressed lawmakers in Kyiv and outlined its main points. Here's what we know: NATO membership The priority, according to Zelensky's speech to lawmakers, is an invitation for Ukraine to join the US-led NATO defence alliance. "For decades, Russia has exploited geopolitical uncertainty in Europe, specifically the fact that Ukraine is not a NATO member, and this is what tempted Russia to encroach on our security," Zelensky said. The Ukrainian leader has repeatedly said NATO membership would not only boost his own country's security but that of Europe and the West as well. Air defence systems, training of troops A key point of the "Victory Plan" lies in Kyiv's allies giving it permission to strike military targets inside Russia with long-range weapons. Zelensky said Ukraine must continue its ground operations in the Russian border region of Kursk, where it launched a surprise offensive in August, seizing swathes of territory. He also said Ukraine's allies should continue to beef up his war-torn country's air defence systems to protect critical infrastructure and keep in place training programmes abroad for Ukrainian troops. Non-nuclear deterrence The third point revolves around preventing future Russian attacks. It is the least transparent and, according to Zelensky, contains a key "secret" annex that has been shared with leaders in the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Italy. What Zelensky told lawmakers was that Ukraine wanted a "comprehensive non-nuclear strategic deterrence package" deployed on its territory. "The Russian leadership acts aggressively only when it is convinced that it will not receive an adequate destructive response," he said. Economic strength Zelensky told lawmakers that the fourth point centred on protecting Ukraine's natural resources "including critical metals worth trillions of US dollars." He said there was a secret annex in this section too, which would only be shared with Ukraine's allies and urged Kyiv's Western partners to secure a "special agreement on joint protection of critical resources available in Ukraine and joint investment and use of the corresponding economic potential." "This is an agreement that will organically complement and strengthen the existing system of economic pressure on Russia, namely, all existing sanctions," he added. After the war The final part of the plan focuses on after the war, when "Ukraine will have one of the most experienced and largest military contingents." It was one of the only moments of the address when Zelensky offered resources to partners, as opposed to appealing for aid from allies abroad. "We envisage, if our partners agree, replacing certain military contingents of the United States Armed Forces stationed in Europe with Ukrainian units," he said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Here's everything you need to know about Zelensky's 'Victory Plan' for Ukraine

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:214,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1901}">He revealed that just last week to "safely participate" in a Hindu event in Canada's Edmonton, he had to seek protection from RCMP officers "as a group of Khalistani protesters staged a disruptive demonstration against me."</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:214,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1901}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nijjar-killing-row-india-blasts-trudeaus-cavalier-attitude-following-no-hard-proof-remark-768171">Nijjar killing row: India blasts Trudeau’s ‘cavalier attitude’ following ‘no hard proof’ remark</a></strong></p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:619,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:69,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2306}">Addressing the ongoing row between India and Canada over Khalistani extremism and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's claims of India's alleged involvement in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Arya stressed the need to "recognise the importance of eliminating cross-border threats posed by Khalistani extremism."</p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:703,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2390}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/canada-based-khalistani-terrorists-behind-killing-of-shaurya-chakra-awardee-teacher-in-india-nia-768053">Canada-based Khalistani terrorists behind killing of Shaurya Chakra awardee teacher in India: NIA</a></strong></p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:886,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:69,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2573}">"I pledge to do my best to advocate on your behalf. However, my efforts alone are not enough. The only way to have our concerns addressed is for Hindu Canadians to raise their voices and hold all politicians accountable. Together, we must ensure that our safety and interests are protected," added the Hindu-Canadian MP.</p>

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An Indian-origin, Hindu member of the Canadian parliament on Thursday (Oct 17) called for Ottawa to recognise the threat Hindu-Canadians face at the hands of Khalistani extremism in the country.

An Indian-origin, Hindu member of the Canadian parliament on Thursday (Oct 17) called for Ottawa to recognise the threat Hindu-Canadians face at the hands of Khalistani extremism in the country. As ties between India and Canada sour amid the ongoing Khalistan-Nijjar row, Canadian MP Chandra Arya, in a video statement on X, urged the Justin Trudeau government to "collaborate with other affected countries to protect" its citizens. Khalistanis and disruptive demonstrations Arya shared that he has "heard concerns from Hindus across Canada regarding recent developments," and that as a "Hindu Member of Parliament" he too has "experienced these concerns first-hand". He revealed that just last week to "safely participate" in a Hindu event in Canada's Edmonton, he had to seek protection from RCMP officers "as a group of Khalistani protesters staged a disruptive demonstration against me." Also read | Nijjar killing row: India blasts Trudeau’s ‘cavalier attitude’ following ‘no hard proof’ remark Posting on the day Trudeau alleged India's interference in Canadian sovereignty, the Indian-origin MP stressed that "any actions or involvement by foreign state actors within Canada, in any form, are unacceptable" but that as Canadian citizens; they expect the government to protect them from threats like terrorism and extremism. "In Canada, we have long recognised the serious problem of Khalistani violent extremism," he said. "We know that extremism and terrorism don't recognise and are not limited to national borders. On Canadian Khalistani violent extremism, as Canadians, we expect our federal government and its agencies to collaborate with other affected countries to protect our citizens…," said Arya. Text of my statement: I have heard concerns from Hindus across Canada regarding recent developments. As a Hindu Member of Parliament, I too have experienced these concerns firsthand. Last week, I could safely participate in a Hindu event in Edmonton only under the protection of… pic.twitter.com/mf7hhoxnEL — Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) October 16, 2024 × Addressing the ongoing row between India and Canada over Khalistani extremism and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's claims of India's alleged involvement in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Arya stressed the need to "recognise the importance of eliminating cross-border threats posed by Khalistani extremism." "Recent revelations and developments are impacting Canada and India's ability to collaborate on this issue. It is critical that we all recognise the importance of eliminating cross-border threats posed by Khalistani extremism and resume our efforts to address it effectively...," said Arya. Also read | Canada-based Khalistani terrorists behind killing of Shaurya Chakra awardee teacher in India: NIA Mistaken for weakness Speaking to his fellow Hindu Canadians, Arya said that despite their contributions to Canada's progress, the community's low profile is "often mistaken for weakness by politicians," and that they must hold their leaders accountable. "I pledge to do my best to advocate on your behalf. However, my efforts alone are not enough. The only way to have our concerns addressed is for Hindu Canadians to raise their voices and hold all politicians accountable. Together, we must ensure that our safety and interests are protected," added the Hindu-Canadian MP. (With inputs from agencies)

Canadian MP urges Trudeau to collaborate with India, others to protect Hindus from rising Khalistani threat

Bangladesh's interim government has removed eight national holidays that were introduced during Sheikh Hasina's tenure. The decision marks a significant change in the country’s public holiday calendar, sparking debate about the motivations and potential impact on national traditions.

Bangladesh: Interim Government Scraps Eight National Holidays Introduced By Sheikh Hasina

<p>Vem Miller, 49, the man wrongfully accused of attempting to assassinate former United States&nbsp;President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the US state of California&nbsp;last week has filed a lawsuit against the sheriff who levelled the accusations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Miller was arrested on Saturday (Oct 12) for possessing firearms outside Trump's rally despite having a VIP pass to attend the event. He alleged that the&nbsp;Riverside County Sheriff, Chad Bianco, "intentionally, maliciously and with a blatant disregard for the truth" framed him to be viewed as a 'heroic sheriff' who saved the former US president's&nbsp;life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Riverside police engaged in deliberate and wrongful conduct and compromised police protocol, violating Miller’s constitutional rights for the purpose of promoting and engaging in a meritless and gratuitous sensational story," reads the lawsuit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Miller has filed 10 claims in the federal&nbsp;lawsuit which also states&nbsp;that despite the FBI and Secret Service not perceiving him as a threat, the police officers did not believe him and continued to make "preposterous allegations" and "holding press conferences" to further the false narrative.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;US News: Another Assassination Attempt On Trump?</strong></p>

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<p>Speaking about the ordeal he had gone through, Miller said it felt like the authorities had dropped a 'nuclear bomb' on his head.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They essentially dropped a nuclear bomb into my life where my life will never be the same, regardless. You know, there's a legal word called restitution, which means to make you whole again after a calamity like this. And there is no ultimate restitution in this," Miller was quoted as saying by <em>Fox News.&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>According to the authorities, Miller was carrying a loaded handgun, a shotgun, and a high-capacity magazine when he was apprehended.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They keep saying that I was trying to get into the Trump rally with guns, which is highly inaccurate. The accurate description of what I was trying to do is that I was trying to go to a private parking lot, park my car, then walk at least a quarter-of-a-mile," Miller added.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-rally-suspect-vem-miller-denies-assassination-plot-these-accusations-are-complete-bullst-767197"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Trump rally suspect Vem Miller denies assassination plot: 'These accusations are complete bulls**t!'</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, Miller, a Las Vegas,&nbsp;resident is a Republican supporter who was invited to the rally by the head of the Clark County GOP Party.</p>

<p>According to Southern California News Group, he is a registered Republican and has a master's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2022, he unsuccessfully ran for office in Nevada because "this country has been taken over by tyranny".&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Vem Miller, 49, the man wrongfully accused of attempting to assassinate former United States President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the US state of California last week has filed a lawsuit against the sheriff who levelled the accusations.

Vem Miller, 49, the man wrongfully accused of attempting to assassinate former United States President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the US state of California last week has filed a lawsuit against the sheriff who levelled the accusations. Miller was arrested on Saturday (Oct 12) for possessing firearms outside Trump's rally despite having a VIP pass to attend the event. He alleged that the Riverside County Sheriff, Chad Bianco, "intentionally, maliciously and with a blatant disregard for the truth" framed him to be viewed as a 'heroic sheriff' who saved the former US president's life. "Riverside police engaged in deliberate and wrongful conduct and compromised police protocol, violating Miller’s constitutional rights for the purpose of promoting and engaging in a meritless and gratuitous sensational story," reads the lawsuit. Miller has filed 10 claims in the federal lawsuit which also states that despite the FBI and Secret Service not perceiving him as a threat, the police officers did not believe him and continued to make "preposterous allegations" and "holding press conferences" to further the false narrative. Watch | US News: Another Assassination Attempt On Trump? × They essentially... Speaking about the ordeal he had gone through, Miller said it felt like the authorities had dropped a 'nuclear bomb' on his head. "They essentially dropped a nuclear bomb into my life where my life will never be the same, regardless. You know, there's a legal word called restitution, which means to make you whole again after a calamity like this. And there is no ultimate restitution in this," Miller was quoted as saying by Fox News. According to the authorities, Miller was carrying a loaded handgun, a shotgun, and a high-capacity magazine when he was apprehended. "They keep saying that I was trying to get into the Trump rally with guns, which is highly inaccurate. The accurate description of what I was trying to do is that I was trying to go to a private parking lot, park my car, then walk at least a quarter-of-a-mile," Miller added. Also read | Trump rally suspect Vem Miller denies assassination plot: 'These accusations are complete bulls**t!' Notably, Miller, a Las Vegas, resident is a Republican supporter who was invited to the rally by the head of the Clark County GOP Party. According to Southern California News Group, he is a registered Republican and has a master's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2022, he unsuccessfully ran for office in Nevada because "this country has been taken over by tyranny". (With inputs from agencies)

Trump rally suspect wrongfully arrested for assassination bid sues California sheriff

<p>New evidence has come to light that has led to the reopening of the Menendez brothers’ case. Family and friends of Lyle and Erik Menendez pleaded for the brothers to be released after spending over three decades in prison for murdering their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez, in 1989.</p>

<p>Los Angeles district attorney is analysing the new evidence, a letter from Erik Menendez to his cousin eight months prior to the day the brothers fatally shot their parents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Their family, friends, and attorney asked for their release in the Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday, October 16. They argued that the boys were subjected to horrific sexual abuse by their father and are no longer&nbsp;a danger to society. Anna Maria Baralt, Jose Menendez’s niece talked about how the society and justice system treats male victims of sexual abuse.</p>

<p>“If they were the Menendez sisters, they would not be in custody,” Baralt said at a news conference. “We have evolved.”</p>

<p>However, some other relatives and prosecutors have claimed that the murder was planned by the brothers to inherit their wealthy parents’ multimillion-dollar estate.</p>

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<p>“The Menendez brothers’ cold-blooded actions shattered their family and left a trail of grief that has persisted for decades. Jose was shot six times, and Kitty was shot ten times, including a shot to her face after Erik reloaded," said Kathy Cady, a lawyer for Kitty Menendez’s brother, Milton Andersen. She added that Andersen believes the brothers should stay behind bars for the "heinous act" they committed.</p>

<h2>What is the Menendez brothers’ case?</h2>

<p>The Menendez brothers went to trial in 1993 for shooting their parents with a pair of shotguns. They admitted that they shot them in&nbsp;self-defence after suffering emotional, physical, and sexual abuse by their father for years.</p>

<p>The case went to retrial after the jury could not come to a judgment. In the second trial that happened in 1995, the evidence about alleged sexual abuse was not permitted to be presented in court. The brothers were found guilty of first-degree murder and were sentenced to life in prison without parole.</p>

<p>The case has gained more popularity after a Netflix series was released in September. The new evidence has also come to light, a letter by Erik that describes the sexual abuse they endured by their father.</p>

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<p>“They were just children” who were “brutalised in the most horrific ways," said Joan Anderson VanderMolen, Kitty Menendez's sister. “The whole world wasn’t ready to believe that the boys could be raped, or that young men could be victims of sexual violence".</p>

<p>Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón recently announced in a press conference that the case is being re-examined. Two scenarios are possible: the brothers could be resentenced or given a retrial. The hearing where the decision will be announced will be held at the end of November.</p>

<p>"Please know that our office is dedicated to a thorough and fair process and is exploring every avenue available to our office to ensure justice is served," Gascón's office said in a statement on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The family is recommending the brothers be resentenced, which may set them free from prison.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


New evidence has come to light that has led to the reopening of the Menendez brothers’ case. Family and friends of Lyle and Erik Menendez pleaded for the brothers to be released after spending over three decades in prison for murdering their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez, in 1989.

New evidence has come to light that has led to the reopening of the Menendez brothers’ case. Family and friends of Lyle and Erik Menendez pleaded for the brothers to be released after spending over three decades in prison for murdering their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez, in 1989. Los Angeles district attorney is analysing the new evidence, a letter from Erik Menendez to his cousin eight months prior to the day the brothers fatally shot their parents. Their family, friends, and attorney asked for their release in the Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday, October 16. They argued that the boys were subjected to horrific sexual abuse by their father and are no longer a danger to society. Anna Maria Baralt, Jose Menendez’s niece talked about how the society and justice system treats male victims of sexual abuse. “If they were the Menendez sisters, they would not be in custody,” Baralt said at a news conference. “We have evolved.” However, some other relatives and prosecutors have claimed that the murder was planned by the brothers to inherit their wealthy parents’ multimillion-dollar estate. Also read | CEO escaped from factory, left workers to drown during Hurricane Helene “The Menendez brothers’ cold-blooded actions shattered their family and left a trail of grief that has persisted for decades. Jose was shot six times, and Kitty was shot ten times, including a shot to her face after Erik reloaded," said Kathy Cady, a lawyer for Kitty Menendez’s brother, Milton Andersen. She added that Andersen believes the brothers should stay behind bars for the "heinous act" they committed. What is the Menendez brothers’ case? The Menendez brothers went to trial in 1993 for shooting their parents with a pair of shotguns. They admitted that they shot them in self-defence after suffering emotional, physical, and sexual abuse by their father for years. The case went to retrial after the jury could not come to a judgment. In the second trial that happened in 1995, the evidence about alleged sexual abuse was not permitted to be presented in court. The brothers were found guilty of first-degree murder and were sentenced to life in prison without parole. The case has gained more popularity after a Netflix series was released in September. The new evidence has also come to light, a letter by Erik that describes the sexual abuse they endured by their father. Also read | Mexican official to spend nearly 460 months in jail for helping Sinaloa drug cartel “They were just children” who were “brutalised in the most horrific ways," said Joan Anderson VanderMolen, Kitty Menendez's sister. “The whole world wasn’t ready to believe that the boys could be raped, or that young men could be victims of sexual violence". Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón recently announced in a press conference that the case is being re-examined. Two scenarios are possible: the brothers could be resentenced or given a retrial. The hearing where the decision will be announced will be held at the end of November. "Please know that our office is dedicated to a thorough and fair process and is exploring every avenue available to our office to ensure justice is served," Gascón's office said in a statement on Wednesday. The family is recommending the brothers be resentenced, which may set them free from prison. (With inputs from agencies)

Family members plead to release Erik and Lyle: What is the Menendez brothers’ case?

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