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<p>Amid all the chatter about toxic work culture and its effects on employees, another woman has succumbed to the stress of work, this time in Thailand. Bangkok Post reported that the 30-year-old factory worker died a day after her request for sick leave was rejected by her manager.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Identified as May, she had been sick for a few days and was hospitalised. She worked at an electronics plant in the Samut Prakan province of Thailand. May had availed sick leave from Sep 5 to 9 after being diagnosed with an inflamed large intestine. May had provided the company with a medical certificate as well.</p>

<p>May was discharged after spending four days at the hospital. However, she continued to feel sick and took two more days off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since her condition hadn't improved, May requested her manager for another day off. But she was asked to come back to work since she had already been away for a long time. May was told she needed to submit another medical certificate.</p>

<p>May had no choice but to return to work the next day. However, after being on the floor for only 20 minutes, she collapsed, according to her friend.</p>

<p>She was rushed to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery. She died from necrotising enterocolitis the following day.</p>

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<p>Delta Electronics, May's employer, issued a statement following her death, saying that it was “devastated” on losing an employee.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“At Delta Electronics, our people are the foundation of our success, and we are devastated by this loss. Our priority is to provide unwavering support to the employee’s family at this trying time,” said Victor Cheng, CEO of Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL, in a statement posted on Facebook.</p>

<p>He also promised to probe her death.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The company has launched a comprehensive investigation to establish the facts surrounding this incident," the statement said.</p>

<h2>Anna Sebastian Perayil dies due to work stress</h2>

<p>The latest incident comes after a 26-year-old woman died in India after putting in tremendous hours at work.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ernst &amp; Young employee Anna Sebastian Perayil, a chartered accountant at the company's Pune office, died after just four months on the job. Her mother in a letter to EY India Chairman Rajiv Memani blamed overwork and stress for her untimely demise. She further stated that no one from the company attended her funeral.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her parents said that they advised her to quit but she looked at it as "valuable professional exposure".</p>

<p>EY, Rajiv Memani, in a statement, said that the company places the "highest importance" on the well-being of its employees.</p>


Amid all the chatter about toxic work culture and its effects on employees, another woman has succumbed to the stress of work, this time in Thailand. Bangkok Post reported that the 30-year-old factory worker died a day after her request for sick leave was rejected by her manager.

Amid all the chatter about toxic work culture and its effects on employees, another woman has succumbed to the stress of work, this time in Thailand. Bangkok Post reported that the 30-year-old factory worker died a day after her request for sick leave was rejected by her manager. Identified as May, she had been sick for a few days and was hospitalised. She worked at an electronics plant in the Samut Prakan province of Thailand. May had availed sick leave from Sep 5 to 9 after being diagnosed with an inflamed large intestine. May had provided the company with a medical certificate as well. May was discharged after spending four days at the hospital. However, she continued to feel sick and took two more days off. Since her condition hadn't improved, May requested her manager for another day off. But she was asked to come back to work since she had already been away for a long time. May was told she needed to submit another medical certificate. May had no choice but to return to work the next day. However, after being on the floor for only 20 minutes, she collapsed, according to her friend. She was rushed to the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery. She died from necrotising enterocolitis the following day. Also Read: All workplaces need fixed work hours, say Shashi Tharoor and EY employee Anna's father Delta Electronics, May's employer, issued a statement following her death, saying that it was “devastated” on losing an employee. “At Delta Electronics, our people are the foundation of our success, and we are devastated by this loss. Our priority is to provide unwavering support to the employee’s family at this trying time,” said Victor Cheng, CEO of Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL, in a statement posted on Facebook. He also promised to probe her death. "The company has launched a comprehensive investigation to establish the facts surrounding this incident," the statement said. Anna Sebastian Perayil dies due to work stress The latest incident comes after a 26-year-old woman died in India after putting in tremendous hours at work. Ernst & Young employee Anna Sebastian Perayil, a chartered accountant at the company's Pune office, died after just four months on the job. Her mother in a letter to EY India Chairman Rajiv Memani blamed overwork and stress for her untimely demise. She further stated that no one from the company attended her funeral. Her parents said that they advised her to quit but she looked at it as "valuable professional exposure". EY, Rajiv Memani, in a statement, said that the company places the "highest importance" on the well-being of its employees.

Work pressure claims another life, Thai woman dies after manager denies sick leave

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<p>The rising sea water levels are threatening areas situated too close to the water bodies. One such scenario is playing out in Hawaii where a man's home is crumbling down into the ocean slowly. But instead of receiving any help from the government, the man is being sued by the state of Hawaii, SF Gate reported.</p>

<p>The house is situated on Oahu’s North Shore, on Ke Nui Road by Sunset Beach.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A video of the house has been doing the rounds on social media, with people expressing shock at the state of things. A person can be heard telling others, “Be careful where you’re standing. The whole roof is gonna come down right now.”</p>

<p>As the house breaks apart, pieces of glass, metal and wood have scattered on the sand, with the waves also pulling it into the ocean water.</p>

<p>This is why the state of Hawaii has filed a legal case against the owner of the house. The civil lawsuit was filed on Tuesday and the state of Hawaii is seeking damages for the debris strewn across the beach.</p>

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<p>Since all beaches in Hawaii are owned by the state, up to the high-tide mark, it is now complaining that parts of the collapsing home are now on state land. The complaint further states that the homeowner should pay to clean up the beach.</p>

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<p>"On September 24, 2024, large pieces of cement, wood, glass, electrical components, rebar, geotextile fabric, and other unidentified solid materials cover the State land spanning between the property boundary line and the ocean," the lawsuit reads.</p>

<p>It further states that the debris entered the ocean and "were taken away from the location due to the ocean’s natural processes".</p>

<p>The state is seeking an injunction to have the debris removed and to “restore the beach to its natural condition for the public’s use and enjoyment.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Private landowners take a risk when they allow structures to be so close to the shoreline," Deputy Attorney General Danica Swenson told Hawaii News Now.</p>

<p>The filing also states that the homeowner was earlier cited for building "unauthorised erosion control measures" on the beach.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The person has not commented on the matter.</p>


The rising sea water levels are threatening areas situated too close to the water bodies. One such scenario is playing out in Hawaii where a man's home is crumbling down into the ocean slowly.

The rising sea water levels are threatening areas situated too close to the water bodies. One such scenario is playing out in Hawaii where a man's home is crumbling down into the ocean slowly. But instead of receiving any help from the government, the man is being sued by the state of Hawaii, SF Gate reported. The house is situated on Oahu’s North Shore, on Ke Nui Road by Sunset Beach. A video of the house has been doing the rounds on social media, with people expressing shock at the state of things. A person can be heard telling others, “Be careful where you’re standing. The whole roof is gonna come down right now.” As the house breaks apart, pieces of glass, metal and wood have scattered on the sand, with the waves also pulling it into the ocean water. This is why the state of Hawaii has filed a legal case against the owner of the house. The civil lawsuit was filed on Tuesday and the state of Hawaii is seeking damages for the debris strewn across the beach. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Father_Daughter_Account (@kevin_makana_emery) × Since all beaches in Hawaii are owned by the state, up to the high-tide mark, it is now complaining that parts of the collapsing home are now on state land. The complaint further states that the homeowner should pay to clean up the beach. Also Read: Google Earth will soon let you 'time travel' and go back 80 years "On September 24, 2024, large pieces of cement, wood, glass, electrical components, rebar, geotextile fabric, and other unidentified solid materials cover the State land spanning between the property boundary line and the ocean," the lawsuit reads. It further states that the debris entered the ocean and "were taken away from the location due to the ocean’s natural processes". The state is seeking an injunction to have the debris removed and to “restore the beach to its natural condition for the public’s use and enjoyment.” "Private landowners take a risk when they allow structures to be so close to the shoreline," Deputy Attorney General Danica Swenson told Hawaii News Now. The filing also states that the homeowner was earlier cited for building "unauthorised erosion control measures" on the beach. The person has not commented on the matter.

This Hawaii house is crumbling into the ocean and state is suing owner for ruining the beach

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<p>Former Japanese defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become the country's next prime minister after he won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership vote on Friday (Sept 27).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ishiba, 67, defeated Minister of State for Economic Security Sanae Takaichi- who could have been the country's first-ever woman prime minister, a report by the news agency AFP said.</p>

<p>Ishiba has come close to the top job before, including in 2012 when he lost to nationalist Shinzo Abe,&nbsp;Japan's longest-serving leader who was later assassinated.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is&nbsp;Shigeru Ishiba?</strong></h2>

<p>Ishiba was born on February 4, 1957, in Tokyo. His father Jiro was a government official who was elected&nbsp;Governor of Tottori Prefecture in 1958. Jiro&nbsp;served as Minister for Home Affairs in the Zenkō Suzuki Cabinet.</p>

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<p>Shigeru Ishiba studied law at Tokyo's Keio University, graduating in 1979. Before entering the world of politics in the early 1980s, he worked at Mitsui Bank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the July 1986 election, Ishiba ran as an LDP candidate in the Tottori at-large district and was elected to the House of Representatives. At&nbsp;29, he was the youngest member of the House at the time.</p>

<p>He served as the defence minister from 2007 to 2008 under then prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, and minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries under Tarō Asō from 2008 to 2009.</p>

<h2><strong>The road ahead for the new PM</strong></h2>

<p>After his victory was announced at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters in Tokyo, Ishiba smiled and took off his glasses to wipe his teary eyes, bowing repeatedly as his associates congratulated him.</p>

<p>"I will do my utmost to believe in the people, to speak the truth with courage and sincerity, and to make this country a safe and secure place where everyone can live with a smile on their face once again," he said in a short speech.</p>

<p>As the upcoming PM, Ishiba would&nbsp;need to face down regional security threats, from an increasingly assertive China and its deepening ties with Russia to North Korea's banned missile tests.</p>

<p>At home, the 67-year-old would be tasked with breathing life into the economy, as the central bank moves away from decades of monetary easing that has slashed the value of the yen.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former Japanese defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become the country's next prime minister after he won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership vote on Friday (Sept 27).

Former Japanese defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become the country's next prime minister after he won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership vote on Friday (Sept 27). Ishiba, 67, defeated Minister of State for Economic Security Sanae Takaichi- who could have been the country's first-ever woman prime minister, a report by the news agency AFP said. Ishiba has come close to the top job before, including in 2012 when he lost to nationalist Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader who was later assassinated. Who is Shigeru Ishiba? Ishiba was born on February 4, 1957, in Tokyo. His father Jiro was a government official who was elected Governor of Tottori Prefecture in 1958. Jiro served as Minister for Home Affairs in the Zenkō Suzuki Cabinet. Also read | Japan confronts labor shortages as elderly population reaches record high Shigeru Ishiba studied law at Tokyo's Keio University, graduating in 1979. Before entering the world of politics in the early 1980s, he worked at Mitsui Bank. In the July 1986 election, Ishiba ran as an LDP candidate in the Tottori at-large district and was elected to the House of Representatives. At 29, he was the youngest member of the House at the time. He served as the defence minister from 2007 to 2008 under then prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, and minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries under Tarō Asō from 2008 to 2009. The road ahead for the new PM After his victory was announced at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters in Tokyo, Ishiba smiled and took off his glasses to wipe his teary eyes, bowing repeatedly as his associates congratulated him. "I will do my utmost to believe in the people, to speak the truth with courage and sincerity, and to make this country a safe and secure place where everyone can live with a smile on their face once again," he said in a short speech. As the upcoming PM, Ishiba would need to face down regional security threats, from an increasingly assertive China and its deepening ties with Russia to North Korea's banned missile tests. At home, the 67-year-old would be tasked with breathing life into the economy, as the central bank moves away from decades of monetary easing that has slashed the value of the yen. (With inputs from agencies)

Former Japanese defence minister Shigeru Ishiba to become country's next PM

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<p>Nobel laureate and chief adviser to the interim Bangladesh government Muhammad Yunus admitted that Sheikh Hasina's ouster was a well-planned “design and conspiracy”. Yunus was speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting and said that nothing happened by chance.</p>

<p>Yunus was welcomed on stage by former US President Bill Clinton and President Joe Biden. The Bangladeshi leader paid tribute to student leaders and introduced three of them.</p>

<p>“They are the ones creating the new version of Bangladesh—let’s wish them every success,” he said.</p>

<p>"They look like any other young person, you will not recognise them. But when you see them in action, when you hear them speak, you will be shaking. They shook the whole country," Yunus said about the three students present with him.</p>

<p>He then specifically pointed towards student activist "Mahfuj Abdullah", calling him the "brains behind the whole revolution".</p>

<p>"He denies it repeatedly, he said not me many others. But that's how he is recognised, that he is the brain behind the whole thing."</p>

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<p>Yunus further stated that the revolt was "amazingly and meticulously planned" and did not happen suddenly.</p>

<p>"It was very well designed. Even the leadership, people don't know who are the leaders. So you can't catch one and say it's over. It's not over," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is the Bangladesh. They are the ones creating the new version of Bangladesh," Yunus said of the student activists.</p>

<h2>US pledges to support Bangladesh</h2>

<p>Biden reaffirmed his country's support for Bangladesh and offered to support it as it implements its new reform agenda. The US-Bangladesh relationship “is rooted in shared democratic values and strong people-to-people ties,” the White House stated.</p>

<p>A student-led movement created a stir in the country, ousting former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from the post. The 84-year-old economist was appointed as the country’s “chief advisor” in August after Hasina fled the country. However, it has been debated whether external forces were behind the revolution.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, earlier reports suggest that an "invisible hand" played a role in removing Hasina.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the event, Clinton praised Yunus and said, “A few people on this planet have done as much (as Yunus) to change the lives of ordinary people who would never have had access to credit.”</p>

<h2>Clinton and Yunus friendship</h2>

<p>Clinton and Yunus have been friends for years. During his tenure as governor of Arkansas in the 1980s, Clinton invited Yunus to share his approach to alleviating poverty through small loans. Yunus also thanked Clinton for believing in him and supporting him at the time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to reports, Hasina said in an interview once that a certain nation don't want her to be the leader of the country because she did not want to deal with them on a port issue.<br />
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Nobel laureate and chief adviser to the interim Bangladesh government Muhammad Yunus admitted that Sheikh Hasina's ouster was a well-planned “design and conspiracy”.

Nobel laureate and chief adviser to the interim Bangladesh government Muhammad Yunus admitted that Sheikh Hasina's ouster was a well-planned “design and conspiracy”. Yunus was speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting and said that nothing happened by chance. Yunus was welcomed on stage by former US President Bill Clinton and President Joe Biden. The Bangladeshi leader paid tribute to student leaders and introduced three of them. “They are the ones creating the new version of Bangladesh—let’s wish them every success,” he said. "They look like any other young person, you will not recognise them. But when you see them in action, when you hear them speak, you will be shaking. They shook the whole country," Yunus said about the three students present with him. He then specifically pointed towards student activist "Mahfuj Abdullah", calling him the "brains behind the whole revolution". "He denies it repeatedly, he said not me many others. But that's how he is recognised, that he is the brain behind the whole thing." Also Read: ‘Go back,’ Bangladesh’s Yunus faces massive protests in New York for attacks on minorities Yunus further stated that the revolt was "amazingly and meticulously planned" and did not happen suddenly. "It was very well designed. Even the leadership, people don't know who are the leaders. So you can't catch one and say it's over. It's not over," he said. "This is the Bangladesh. They are the ones creating the new version of Bangladesh," Yunus said of the student activists. US pledges to support Bangladesh Biden reaffirmed his country's support for Bangladesh and offered to support it as it implements its new reform agenda. The US-Bangladesh relationship “is rooted in shared democratic values and strong people-to-people ties,” the White House stated. A student-led movement created a stir in the country, ousting former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from the post. The 84-year-old economist was appointed as the country’s “chief advisor” in August after Hasina fled the country. However, it has been debated whether external forces were behind the revolution. Meanwhile, earlier reports suggest that an "invisible hand" played a role in removing Hasina. At the event, Clinton praised Yunus and said, “A few people on this planet have done as much (as Yunus) to change the lives of ordinary people who would never have had access to credit.” Clinton and Yunus friendship Clinton and Yunus have been friends for years. During his tenure as governor of Arkansas in the 1980s, Clinton invited Yunus to share his approach to alleviating poverty through small loans. Yunus also thanked Clinton for believing in him and supporting him at the time. According to reports, Hasina said in an interview once that a certain nation don't want her to be the leader of the country because she did not want to deal with them on a port issue.

Yunus, during US trip, introduces 'brains behind meticulously planned Bangladesh revolution'

Thousands of mourners packed a stadium in central Kenya to hold a memorial service for 21 boys killed in a school dormitory fire this month. Watch in for more details!

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On Thursday, September 26, Myanmar’s military junta issued an unexpected call for peace, inviting armed groups to halt fighting and engage in negotiations after over three years of intense conflict. The offer follows significant battlefield setbacks for the junta, as it loses ground to ethnic minority armed groups and the pro-democracy "People's Defence Forces" (PDF), which formed in response to the junta's 2021 coup.

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<p>A senior United States (US) defence official said on Thursday (Sept 26) that China's&nbsp;newest nuclear-powered attack&nbsp;submarine&nbsp;sank earlier this year, a potential&nbsp;embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.</p>

<p>Speaking to the news agency Reuters, the official said that&nbsp;China's new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack&nbsp;submarine&nbsp;sank alongside a pier sometime between May and June. The official chose to remain anonymous.</p>

<h2><strong>'No information to provide'</strong></h2>

<p>Reacting to the comments made by the senior US defence official, a Chinese embassy spokesperson in the US said that Beijing had no information to provide.</p>

<p>"We are not familiar with the situation you mentioned and currently have no information to provide," the embassy spokesperson told Reuters and pointed out&nbsp;it was not clear what caused it to sink or whether it had nuclear fuel on board at the time.</p>

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<p>"In addition to the obvious questions about training standards and equipment quality, the incident raises deeper questions about the PLA's (People's Liberation Army)&nbsp;internal accountability and oversight of China's defence industry - which has long been plagued by corruption," the spokesperson added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As of 2022, China had six nuclear-powered ballistic missile&nbsp;submarines, six nuclear-powered attack&nbsp;submarines and 48 diesel-powered attack&nbsp;submarines, according to a Pentagon report on China's military.</p>

<p>That&nbsp;submarine&nbsp;force is expected to grow to 65 by 2025 and 80 by 2035, the US&nbsp;Defense Department has said.</p>

<h2><strong>Taiwan reacts to submarine sinking</strong></h2>

<p>Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said authorities "have a grasp of the situation through multiple intelligence and surveillance methods", but did not elaborate.</p>

<p>Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, keeps a close watch on the latter's military activities.</p>

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A senior United States (US) defence official said on Thursday (Sept 26) that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.

A senior United States (US) defence official said on Thursday (Sept 26) that China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities. Speaking to the news agency Reuters, the official said that China's new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine sank alongside a pier sometime between May and June. The official chose to remain anonymous. 'No information to provide' Reacting to the comments made by the senior US defence official, a Chinese embassy spokesperson in the US said that Beijing had no information to provide. "We are not familiar with the situation you mentioned and currently have no information to provide," the embassy spokesperson told Reuters and pointed out it was not clear what caused it to sink or whether it had nuclear fuel on board at the time. Also read | China had world's oldest cheese but it was hidden in a shockingly weird place "In addition to the obvious questions about training standards and equipment quality, the incident raises deeper questions about the PLA's (People's Liberation Army) internal accountability and oversight of China's defence industry - which has long been plagued by corruption," the spokesperson added. As of 2022, China had six nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, six nuclear-powered attack submarines and 48 diesel-powered attack submarines, according to a Pentagon report on China's military. That submarine force is expected to grow to 65 by 2025 and 80 by 2035, the US Defense Department has said. Taiwan reacts to submarine sinking Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said authorities "have a grasp of the situation through multiple intelligence and surveillance methods", but did not elaborate. Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, keeps a close watch on the latter's military activities. (With inputs from agencies)

An embarrassment for China? US says Chinese nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier in 2024

<p>For Elon Musk, looks like it didn't 'sink in' that he was not invited for a business summit in the UK. The billionaire has reacted on X, the social media platform he owns, with a cryptic post saying the UK releases paedophiles while jailing people for social media posts.</p>

<p>"I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts," the Tesla boss&nbsp;said in the post on Thursday (Sep 26).</p>

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<p>Musk did not provide much context in his post, but he may have been referring to the sentencing of two men for posts on X and Facebook, during the hate-inspired violence that ravaged Britain in August. The other part of his post may be a criticism of the UK's scheme of early release of prisoners due to congestion in its jails. Some of those released are sex offenders.</p>

<p>Tyler Kay, 26, was sentenced more than three years in jail in August for his posts on X calling for mass deportation of migrants and for attacks on hotels in the UK that were housing asylum seekers. Jordan Parlour, 28, was jailed for 20 months for Facebook posts calling for an attack on a hotel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>What seems to have gotten the beef of the SpaceX founder is that he was not included in the list of invitees for Britain's International Investment Summit in October, to be hosted by Prime Minister Kier Starmer. The ambitious summit aims to bring leading investors to Britain in a bid to help its ailing economy.</p>

<p>During the August violence, Musk had made several critical posts against the British government, and specifically Starmer.</p>

<p>The riots were sparked after false rumours that the culprit in a stabbing attack in Southport was an immigrant. Three children were killed in that attack.</p>

<p>Musk, the world's richest man, said on X at the time that UK was going into a civil war and even&nbsp;compared it to the erstwhile Soviet Union.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/civil-war-is-inevitable-elon-musk-vs-keir-starmer-showdown-on-uk-rioting-747577"><strong>Also read: 'Civil war is inevitable': Elon Musk vs Keir Starmer showdown on UK rioting</strong></a></p>

<p>He called the British prime minister “two-tier Keir,” over what he felt was the less harsh action by police on non-white perpetrators of violence.</p>

<p>He also reshared a conspiracy theory that UK was building camps in the Falkland Islands to house rioters, before deleting it.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-riots-elon-musk-calls-uk-pm-two-tier-keir-compares-britain-to-soviet-union-747832"><strong>Also read: UK riots: Elon Musk calls PM 'two-tier Keir', compares Britain to Soviet Union</strong></a></p>

<p>The British government at the time pushed back against Musk, calling his comments deplorable and unjustifiable.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: UK: Keir Starmer rejects Elon Musk's 'civil war' remark</strong></p>

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<p>In 2023, Musk was invited for, but didn't attend, a similar business summit held by the previous Conservative government, led at the time by Rishi Sunak.</p>

<p>He then appeared at a fireside chat with Sunak in November during the AI Safety Summit, of which he was a key organiser.</p>

<p>Starmer's Labour party politicians had criticised Sunak for his closeness to the tech billionaire, and the fact that he was treated like royalty, with the Tory PM appearing to be beholden to him.</p>

<p>It's not the first time that Musk has had run-ins with governments.</p>

<p>His negative comments on the UK comes a few days after his online spat with Brazil, whose Supreme Court banned X in the Latin American country.<br />
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For Elon Musk, looks like it didn't 'sink in' that he was not invited for a business summit in the UK. The billionaire has reacted on X, the social media platform he owns, with a cryptic post saying the UK releases paedophiles while jailing people for social media posts.

For Elon Musk, looks like it didn't 'sink in' that he was not invited for a business summit in the UK. The billionaire has reacted on X, the social media platform he owns, with a cryptic post saying the UK releases paedophiles while jailing people for social media posts. "I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts," the Tesla boss said in the post on Thursday (Sep 26). I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 26, 2024 × Musk did not provide much context in his post, but he may have been referring to the sentencing of two men for posts on X and Facebook, during the hate-inspired violence that ravaged Britain in August. The other part of his post may be a criticism of the UK's scheme of early release of prisoners due to congestion in its jails. Some of those released are sex offenders. Tyler Kay, 26, was sentenced more than three years in jail in August for his posts on X calling for mass deportation of migrants and for attacks on hotels in the UK that were housing asylum seekers. Jordan Parlour, 28, was jailed for 20 months for Facebook posts calling for an attack on a hotel. What seems to have gotten the beef of the SpaceX founder is that he was not included in the list of invitees for Britain's International Investment Summit in October, to be hosted by Prime Minister Kier Starmer. The ambitious summit aims to bring leading investors to Britain in a bid to help its ailing economy. During the August violence, Musk had made several critical posts against the British government, and specifically Starmer. The riots were sparked after false rumours that the culprit in a stabbing attack in Southport was an immigrant. Three children were killed in that attack. Musk, the world's richest man, said on X at the time that UK was going into a civil war and even compared it to the erstwhile Soviet Union. Also read: 'Civil war is inevitable': Elon Musk vs Keir Starmer showdown on UK rioting He called the British prime minister “two-tier Keir,” over what he felt was the less harsh action by police on non-white perpetrators of violence. He also reshared a conspiracy theory that UK was building camps in the Falkland Islands to house rioters, before deleting it. Also read: UK riots: Elon Musk calls PM 'two-tier Keir', compares Britain to Soviet Union The British government at the time pushed back against Musk, calling his comments deplorable and unjustifiable. Watch: UK: Keir Starmer rejects Elon Musk's 'civil war' remark × In 2023, Musk was invited for, but didn't attend, a similar business summit held by the previous Conservative government, led at the time by Rishi Sunak. He then appeared at a fireside chat with Sunak in November during the AI Safety Summit, of which he was a key organiser. Starmer's Labour party politicians had criticised Sunak for his closeness to the tech billionaire, and the fact that he was treated like royalty, with the Tory PM appearing to be beholden to him. It's not the first time that Musk has had run-ins with governments. His negative comments on the UK comes a few days after his online spat with Brazil, whose Supreme Court banned X in the Latin American country. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk accuses UK of releasing paedophiles, apparently after being snubbed for business summit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel is striking Hezbollah “with full force” and will not stop until its goals are achieved. Netanyahu spoke as he landed in New York to attend the annual UN General Assembly meeting and as American and European officials were pressing for a 21-day halt in fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah to give time for negotiations.

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<p>Indians in the Arab nation of Oman are falling victim to scams, leading the country's embassy to issue a warning.</p>

<p>Calls are being made from telephone numbers pretending to be from the embassy. The callers assure resolution of issues related to passports and immigration, in return for money.</p>

<p>The embassy advisory this week asked Indians to be cautious about such suspicious calls.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/two-people-arrested-for-posing-as-brad-pitt-and-scamming-two-women-of-350000-762230">Also read: Two people arrested for posing as Brad Pitt and scamming two women of $350,000</a></strong><br />
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“Attention Indian nationals in Oman: Beware of calls from spoofed numbers claiming to be from the Embassy,” the embassy said in a notice, which was also posted on its X account.</p>

<p>Indians have reported getting such calls, from numbers such as +180071234.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Gen Z loses the most to online scams, report reveals</strong></p>

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<p>"All Indian nationals are advised that 80071234 is the 24/7 toll-free helpline number for the Community Welfare Wing of the Embassy and is not used for outgoing calls. Any calls from the spoofed number +180071234 are fraudulent,” said the advisory.</p>

<p>"If you receive a suspicious call, please verify the information directly with the Embassy using the official helpline".</p>

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<p>The Oman government has been fighting online and telephone scams. Those who have been victims of such scams can also report to Oman Police emergency helpline at 9999, the Royal Oman Police's Cyber Extortion hotline at 80077444 or send an email to info@rop.gov.om.</p>

<p>This is not the first time that fraudsters pretending to be from the Indian embassy made calls to Indian expatriates, asking for personal information and offering help on various issues in return for payments.</p>

<p>Last June, the embassy issued a similar notice, asking Indians not to entertain calls that "falsely claim association with the embassy and ask for payments related to alleged documentation problems."</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/hong-kong-office-employee-loses-more-than-25-million-after-video-call-with-deepfake-chief-financial-officer-686908">Also read: Hong Kong firm loses over $25mn after employee’s video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’, others</a></strong></p>

<p>The Muscat Daily cited an Indian who got one such call, who said the caller "asked for my passport details and requested an update. He said that because of the summers, facilities were now available to update the details online for a fee."</p>

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Indians in the Arab nation of Oman are falling victim to scams, leading the country's embassy to issue a warning. Calls are being made from telephone numbers pretending to be from the embassy.

Indians in the Arab nation of Oman are falling victim to scams, leading the country's embassy to issue a warning. Calls are being made from telephone numbers pretending to be from the embassy. The callers assure resolution of issues related to passports and immigration, in return for money. The embassy advisory this week asked Indians to be cautious about such suspicious calls. Also read: Two people arrested for posing as Brad Pitt and scamming two women of $350,000 “Attention Indian nationals in Oman: Beware of calls from spoofed numbers claiming to be from the Embassy,” the embassy said in a notice, which was also posted on its X account. Indians have reported getting such calls, from numbers such as +180071234. Watch: Gen Z loses the most to online scams, report reveals × "All Indian nationals are advised that 80071234 is the 24/7 toll-free helpline number for the Community Welfare Wing of the Embassy and is not used for outgoing calls. Any calls from the spoofed number +180071234 are fraudulent,” said the advisory. "If you receive a suspicious call, please verify the information directly with the Embassy using the official helpline". Here is the advisory: 📢 Important Notice! Attention Indian nationals in Oman: Beware of calls from spoofed numbers claiming to be from the Embassy! Please see 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/n0yGCQWXxP — India in Oman (Embassy of India, Muscat) (@Indemb_Muscat) September 24, 2024 × The Oman government has been fighting online and telephone scams. Those who have been victims of such scams can also report to Oman Police emergency helpline at 9999, the Royal Oman Police's Cyber Extortion hotline at 80077444 or send an email to info@rop.gov.om. This is not the first time that fraudsters pretending to be from the Indian embassy made calls to Indian expatriates, asking for personal information and offering help on various issues in return for payments. Last June, the embassy issued a similar notice, asking Indians not to entertain calls that "falsely claim association with the embassy and ask for payments related to alleged documentation problems." Also read: Hong Kong firm loses over $25mn after employee’s video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’, others The Muscat Daily cited an Indian who got one such call, who said the caller "asked for my passport details and requested an update. He said that because of the summers, facilities were now available to update the details online for a fee." (With inputs from agencies)

Oman: Fraudsters targeting Indians, embassy issues warning. What is the scam?

<p>A Brazilian was so upset at his daughter dating a guy that he threatened him physically, running after him on the streets. The 39-year-old man can be seen arguing with the teenage boy at the cell phone store where&nbsp;the latter works in Vianópolis.</p>

<p>Surveillance footage shows the man following the young boy around a showcase. The boy looks frightened and tries to move away from him. But the man then pushes the showcase into the boy who runs away.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man continues to pursue the boy and goes out of the store after him. The boy crosses onto the other side of the street, and the man follows him. He chases after him for several blocks and at one point takes out a gun and fires into the air.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man then ran away and was ordered by the Goias Military Police order to pull over. However, he did not stop and was eventually arrested 49 miles away in Anapólis on Tuesday afternoon.</p>

<p>The police searched his vehicle and the man gave them an air gun which he claimed to have bought after the shooting incident. The cops soon found a .22 calibre revolver in his car. It was the same gun he had used while chasing the boy.</p>

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<p>The police took him to the Goias Civil Police station. He was questioned about firing the gun in the air and chasing the boy. He told the police that he only wanted to scare him so he wouldn't contact his daughter. He said he came to know that they had been talking after he saw his conversations on his daughter's cell phone.</p>

<p>The boy escaped the bizarre incident unharmed.</p>

<h2>Man kills daughter's boyfriend</h2>

<p>This is not the first time that such an incident has happened in Brazil. A man named Cleber Pires killed a 19-year-old in Goiânia as he did not want his 14-year-old daughter to date him.</p>

<p>He told the police that he attacked the victim in an act of self-defence as he came at him with a knife. Reportedly, he had called his daughter's boyfriend to his home on the pretext of having a conversation.&nbsp;</p>


A Brazilian was so upset at his daughter dating a guy that he threatened him physically, running after him on the streets. The 39-year-old man can be seen arguing with the teenage boy at the cell phone store where the latter works in Vianópolis.

A Brazilian was so upset at his daughter dating a guy that he threatened him physically, running after him on the streets. The 39-year-old man can be seen arguing with the teenage boy at the cell phone store where the latter works in Vianópolis. Surveillance footage shows the man following the young boy around a showcase. The boy looks frightened and tries to move away from him. But the man then pushes the showcase into the boy who runs away. The man continues to pursue the boy and goes out of the store after him. The boy crosses onto the other side of the street, and the man follows him. He chases after him for several blocks and at one point takes out a gun and fires into the air. The man then ran away and was ordered by the Goias Military Police order to pull over. However, he did not stop and was eventually arrested 49 miles away in Anapólis on Tuesday afternoon. The police searched his vehicle and the man gave them an air gun which he claimed to have bought after the shooting incident. The cops soon found a .22 calibre revolver in his car. It was the same gun he had used while chasing the boy. Also Read: China: Boy punished for going to toilet after curfew hours at boarding school The police took him to the Goias Civil Police station. He was questioned about firing the gun in the air and chasing the boy. He told the police that he only wanted to scare him so he wouldn't contact his daughter. He said he came to know that they had been talking after he saw his conversations on his daughter's cell phone. The boy escaped the bizarre incident unharmed. Man kills daughter's boyfriend This is not the first time that such an incident has happened in Brazil. A man named Cleber Pires killed a 19-year-old in Goiânia as he did not want his 14-year-old daughter to date him. He told the police that he attacked the victim in an act of self-defence as he came at him with a knife. Reportedly, he had called his daughter's boyfriend to his home on the pretext of having a conversation.

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<p>Republican presidential candidate and former United States (US) president Donald Trump would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sept 27).</p>

<p>Trump made this announcement on Thursday,&nbsp;&nbsp;just hours after Democratic President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since late February 2022.</p>

<p>Zelensky has long sought a meeting with&nbsp;Trump. The two leaders spoke by phone in July but have not met in person since&nbsp;Trump's term as president ended in 2021. The meeting will take place at Trump Tower, Trump told reporters.</p>

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<p>Asked by a reporter if Ukraine might have to give up any of its territory to reach a peace deal with Moscow - a non-starter for Kyiv -&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;did not rule it out.&nbsp;"We'll see what happens," he added.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump shares message from Zelensky</strong></h2>

<p>Trump posted a message from Zelensky on his social media platform Truth Social. In the&nbsp;message, Zelensky said he always speaks “with great respect” about Trump, and argues the two men “have to strive to understand each other and remain in close contact.”</p>

<p>“I believe it’s important for us to have a personal contact and to understand each other 100%," Zelensky added.</p>

<h2><strong>Harris pledges support for Ukraine</strong></h2>

<p>Trump's announcement (about meeting Zelensky) came just before Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris&nbsp;pledged support for Ukraine and - in a veiled reference to&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;- said those who would have Ukraine swap land for peace with Russia were supporting "proposals of surrender."</p>

<p>Harris was speaking alongside Zelensky at the White House, a day after&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;assailed him for not making a deal with Russia that&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;said could have ended the war and shortly after the White House announcement of the new aid package, the news agency Reuters reported.</p>

<h2><strong>In the US, Zelensky hopes to present 'victory plan'</strong></h2>

<p>Zelensky&nbsp;had said before departing for New York for the annual UN&nbsp;General Assembly&nbsp;he hoped to present his "victory plan" against Russia to Harris,&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;and Biden.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the US aid announced by Biden includes the first shipment of a precision-guided glide bomb called the Joint Standoff Weapon, with a range of up to 130 kilometres.</p>

<p>The medium-range missile gives Ukraine a major upgrade to the weapons it is using to strike Russian forces, allowing the Ukrainians to do it at safer distances.</p>

<p>Zelensky thanked Biden and the US&nbsp;Congress for the new military aid package, saying Ukraine would use it "in the most efficient and transparent manner".</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Republican presidential candidate and former United States (US) president Donald Trump would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sept 27). Trump made this announcement on Thursday, just hours after Democratic President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since late February 2022.

Republican presidential candidate and former United States (US) president Donald Trump would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sept 27). Trump made this announcement on Thursday, just hours after Democratic President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since late February 2022. Zelensky has long sought a meeting with Trump. The two leaders spoke by phone in July but have not met in person since Trump's term as president ended in 2021. The meeting will take place at Trump Tower, Trump told reporters. Also read | US House Speaker Johnson accuses Zelensky of ‘election interference’ after his visit to arms factory Asked by a reporter if Ukraine might have to give up any of its territory to reach a peace deal with Moscow - a non-starter for Kyiv - Trump did not rule it out. "We'll see what happens," he added. Trump shares message from Zelensky Trump posted a message from Zelensky on his social media platform Truth Social. In the message, Zelensky said he always speaks “with great respect” about Trump, and argues the two men “have to strive to understand each other and remain in close contact.” “I believe it’s important for us to have a personal contact and to understand each other 100%," Zelensky added. Harris pledges support for Ukraine Trump's announcement (about meeting Zelensky) came just before Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris pledged support for Ukraine and - in a veiled reference to Trump - said those who would have Ukraine swap land for peace with Russia were supporting "proposals of surrender." Harris was speaking alongside Zelensky at the White House, a day after Trump assailed him for not making a deal with Russia that Trump said could have ended the war and shortly after the White House announcement of the new aid package, the news agency Reuters reported. In the US, Zelensky hopes to present 'victory plan' Zelensky had said before departing for New York for the annual UN General Assembly he hoped to present his "victory plan" against Russia to Harris, Trump and Biden. Meanwhile, the US aid announced by Biden includes the first shipment of a precision-guided glide bomb called the Joint Standoff Weapon, with a range of up to 130 kilometres. The medium-range missile gives Ukraine a major upgrade to the weapons it is using to strike Russian forces, allowing the Ukrainians to do it at safer distances. Zelensky thanked Biden and the US Congress for the new military aid package, saying Ukraine would use it "in the most efficient and transparent manner". (With inputs from agencies)

A long-sought meeting: Donald Trump to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky today

<p>The US Congress approved a deal Wednesday to avoid a government shutdown after lawmakers sent a stop-gap funding deal to President Joe Biden's desk that will keep the lights on through the US election.</p>

<p>The agreement -- passed with cross-party support in both chambers -- came ahead of a September 30 deadline to either approve a new government budget or begin shutting down federal agencies just five weeks ahead of Election Day.</p>

<p>The measure, which needed huge Democratic support in the Republican-led House of Representatives to overcome a rebellion by several dozen conservatives, keeps the government operational at current spending levels until December 20.</p>

<p>It was rubber-stamped by the Democratic-controlled Senate within hours, as lawmakers keen to get back to their districts to campaign for the November 5 election ratcheted up the usual glacial pace of legislating.</p>

<p>"Americans can breathe easy that, because both sides have chosen bipartisanship, Congress is getting the job done," Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic-controlled Senate, said in a statement.</p>

<p>"We will keep the government open. We will prevent vital government services from needlessly coming to a halt," Schumer said.</p>

<p>Although there was less of the drama that usually attends funding fights, a shutdown did at one stage look like a distinct possibility, worrying Republicans in the House as they seek reelection on November 5.</p>

<p>The stop-gap "continuing resolution" was required because neither chamber had been able to agree on the various departmental budgets for the full 2025 fiscal year, starting October 1.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week, hard-liners pushed for a bill that would have extended funding through March next year, paired with the SAVE Act, which would add proof-of-citizenship requirements to voter registration.</p>

<p>Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who dominates the House group and continues to claim falsely that he was cheated by voter fraud in the 2020 election, has been lobbying for House Speaker Mike Johnson to add the election measure.</p>

<p>But the plan was dropped as it became clear that it did not have enough support from Republicans -- many of whom are against temporary funding bills as a matter of principle -- and could not rely on Democratic votes.</p>

<p>The White House -- worried about eligible voters being blocked from voter rolls or otherwise deterred -- opposed the SAVE Act, noting that noncitizen voting is already illegal and that it almost never happens.</p>

<p>Trump urged House Republicans to shut down the government over the issue. But they rebuffed the former president in a rare move, and opted to pass the new non-partisan version of the bill that dispensed with the SAVE Act.</p>

<p>As part of the package, Congress approved more than $230 million for the Secret Service to increase protection for Trump -- who has faced two assassination bids -- and other candidates on the campaign trail. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was the final legislative action for the 500-plus lawmakers before the election. Most members of both chambers now head back to their home states to campaign and are not expected back in Washington until after the election.&nbsp;</p>

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The US Congress approved a deal Wednesday to avoid a government shutdown after lawmakers sent a stop-gap funding deal to President Joe Biden's desk that will keep the lights on through the US election.

The US Congress approved a deal Wednesday to avoid a government shutdown after lawmakers sent a stop-gap funding deal to President Joe Biden's desk that will keep the lights on through the US election. The agreement -- passed with cross-party support in both chambers -- came ahead of a September 30 deadline to either approve a new government budget or begin shutting down federal agencies just five weeks ahead of Election Day. The measure, which needed huge Democratic support in the Republican-led House of Representatives to overcome a rebellion by several dozen conservatives, keeps the government operational at current spending levels until December 20. It was rubber-stamped by the Democratic-controlled Senate within hours, as lawmakers keen to get back to their districts to campaign for the November 5 election ratcheted up the usual glacial pace of legislating. "Americans can breathe easy that, because both sides have chosen bipartisanship, Congress is getting the job done," Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic-controlled Senate, said in a statement. "We will keep the government open. We will prevent vital government services from needlessly coming to a halt," Schumer said. Although there was less of the drama that usually attends funding fights, a shutdown did at one stage look like a distinct possibility, worrying Republicans in the House as they seek reelection on November 5. The stop-gap "continuing resolution" was required because neither chamber had been able to agree on the various departmental budgets for the full 2025 fiscal year, starting October 1. Last week, hard-liners pushed for a bill that would have extended funding through March next year, paired with the SAVE Act, which would add proof-of-citizenship requirements to voter registration. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who dominates the House group and continues to claim falsely that he was cheated by voter fraud in the 2020 election, has been lobbying for House Speaker Mike Johnson to add the election measure. But the plan was dropped as it became clear that it did not have enough support from Republicans -- many of whom are against temporary funding bills as a matter of principle -- and could not rely on Democratic votes. The White House -- worried about eligible voters being blocked from voter rolls or otherwise deterred -- opposed the SAVE Act, noting that noncitizen voting is already illegal and that it almost never happens. Trump urged House Republicans to shut down the government over the issue. But they rebuffed the former president in a rare move, and opted to pass the new non-partisan version of the bill that dispensed with the SAVE Act. As part of the package, Congress approved more than $230 million for the Secret Service to increase protection for Trump -- who has faced two assassination bids -- and other candidates on the campaign trail. It was the final legislative action for the 500-plus lawmakers before the election. Most members of both chambers now head back to their home states to campaign and are not expected back in Washington until after the election. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US Congress approves stop-gap funding deal to avoid government shutdown

<p>The US Secret Service has rejected claims that there was a "security lapse" in former president Barack Obama's protective detail after reports claimed that an armed individual was able to reach the Democrat leader.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A TMZ report had claimed that a security guard, working at the event in Los Angeles last weekend, approached the SUV transporting the former president without any interference from Secret Service agents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the unnamed guard told the tabloid that he saw Obama in the back of the vehicle using a laptop. The guard said he was armed at the time and quickly backed away once he recognised Obama.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The guard also claimed that Secret Service agents only approached him later to check his credentials and concealed weapon permit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the Secret Service&nbsp;has claimed that the report was inaccurate and that there was no breach in the security.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The Secret Service cannot provide the details on our means and methods of protection, but we can confirm that at no time were any Secret Service protectees in the vehicle while the individual was walking down the alleyway. These claims are inaccurate,” a Secret Serice spokesperson was quoted as saying by <em>Newsweek.&nbsp;</em></p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Trump Assassination Bid: Suspect identified as Ryan Wesley Routh of Hawaii</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Secret Service under scrutiny</strong></h2>

<p>The Secret Service has been under heavy scrutiny ever since ex-US president Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt in Butler County, Pennsylvania in July. The would-be assassin, Matthew Crooks, had a clear shot at Trump, a little over a hundred yards away from the stage despite Secret Service agents being spread across the venue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A US senate committee investigating the July 13 assassination attempt revealed that security failures at the Pennsylvania rally were “foreseeable and preventable”.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kamala-harris-arizona-campaign-office-shot-at-days-after-trump-assassination-bid-761705"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Kamala Harris' Arizona campaign office shot at, days after Trump assassination bid</strong></a></p>

<p>In a detailed report, the committee said the Secret Service failed to make clear decisions and inform local authorities about potential threats to the GOP presidential candidate.</p>

<p>The report said that the Secret Service failed to erect visual barriers around the rally’s venue, which could have blocked the shooter’s view of Trump and prevented the attempt on his life.</p>

<p>The Secret Service team also failed to provide answers about who – specifically – was responsible” for deciding the inner and outer perimeter of the rally. It was also not clear who made the decision to exclude the building, where the shooter settled himself&nbsp;and took aim.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The US Secret Service has rejected claims that there was a "security lapse" in former president Barack Obama's protective detail after reports claimed that an armed individual was able to reach the Democrat leader.

The US Secret Service has rejected claims that there was a "security lapse" in former president Barack Obama's protective detail after reports claimed that an armed individual was able to reach the Democrat leader. A TMZ report had claimed that a security guard, working at the event in Los Angeles last weekend, approached the SUV transporting the former president without any interference from Secret Service agents. Notably, the unnamed guard told the tabloid that he saw Obama in the back of the vehicle using a laptop. The guard said he was armed at the time and quickly backed away once he recognised Obama. The guard also claimed that Secret Service agents only approached him later to check his credentials and concealed weapon permit. However, the Secret Service has claimed that the report was inaccurate and that there was no breach in the security. “The Secret Service cannot provide the details on our means and methods of protection, but we can confirm that at no time were any Secret Service protectees in the vehicle while the individual was walking down the alleyway. These claims are inaccurate,” a Secret Serice spokesperson was quoted as saying by Newsweek. Watch | Trump Assassination Bid: Suspect identified as Ryan Wesley Routh of Hawaii × Secret Service under scrutiny The Secret Service has been under heavy scrutiny ever since ex-US president Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt in Butler County, Pennsylvania in July. The would-be assassin, Matthew Crooks, had a clear shot at Trump, a little over a hundred yards away from the stage despite Secret Service agents being spread across the venue. A US senate committee investigating the July 13 assassination attempt revealed that security failures at the Pennsylvania rally were “foreseeable and preventable”. Also read | Kamala Harris' Arizona campaign office shot at, days after Trump assassination bid In a detailed report, the committee said the Secret Service failed to make clear decisions and inform local authorities about potential threats to the GOP presidential candidate. The report said that the Secret Service failed to erect visual barriers around the rally’s venue, which could have blocked the shooter’s view of Trump and prevented the attempt on his life. The Secret Service team also failed to provide answers about who – specifically – was responsible” for deciding the inner and outer perimeter of the rally. It was also not clear who made the decision to exclude the building, where the shooter settled himself and took aim. (With inputs from agencies)

Was Obama's security detail breached by armed man? US Secret Service responds

The Taliban are to be taken to the international court of justice for gender discrimination by Canada, Australia, Germany and the Netherlands in a groundbreaking move. The move announced at the UN general assembly is the first time the ICJ, based in The Hague, has been used by one country to take another to court over gender discrimination.

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With the increasing prevalence of earphones in daily life, concerns are growing about their impact on health. Prolonged use of earphones, especially at high volumes, can lead to hearing loss and tinnitus, as sound waves can damage sensitive hair cells in the inner ear.

Danger Lurking in Your Daily Earphone Use

Tensions in the South China Sea continue to escalate, in the latest the Taiwanese defense Ministry has reported a surge in Chinese war planes loitering over its eastern, western and southern course. Watch to know more.

China-Taiwan: Surge in Chinese Warplanes Near Taiwan

After evacuating her family from the village of Seddiqine in southern Lebanon, Feryal Mehsen went back to fetch belongings. It was then that an Israeli airstrike hit close by. Now in a shelter in Beirut, she sits scrolling through messages from friends and relatives checking if she survived the blast.

Israel-Hezbollah War: New Humanitarian Crisis Brewing In West Asia

<p>New York City (NYC)&nbsp;Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges after a corruption investigation, according to a report in the&nbsp;<em>NY Post.&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;</p>

<p>In other news,&nbsp;Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government on Wednesday (Sep&nbsp;25) survived a no-confidence vote initiated by the opposition Conservative Party. The vote ended with 211 lawmakers opposing the motion and 120 supporting it.</p>

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<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government on Wednesday (September 25) survived a no-confidence vote initiated by the opposition Conservative Party. The vote ended with 211 lawmakers opposing the motion and 120 supporting it.</p>

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<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Sep 25) announced changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine, saying a nuclear power supporting another country’s attack on Russia will be considered a participant in aggression.</p>

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New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges after a corruption investigation, according to a report in the NY Post.

New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges after a corruption investigation, according to a report in the NY Post. In other news, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government on Wednesday (Sep 25) survived a no-confidence vote initiated by the opposition Conservative Party. The vote ended with 211 lawmakers opposing the motion and 120 supporting it. Click on the headlines to read more: NY Mayor Eric Adams indicted by grand jury, says wont resign New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges after a corruption investigation, according to a report in the NY Post. Although the indictment is sealed and it is unclear what exact charges he will face, it is the first time that a sitting NYC mayor has been indicted in 170 years. Canada's Justin Trudeau survives no-confidence vote after NDP withdrawal Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government on Wednesday (September 25) survived a no-confidence vote initiated by the opposition Conservative Party. The vote ended with 211 lawmakers opposing the motion and 120 supporting it. Second BAPS temple vandalised in US in a month with anti-Hindu messages The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in California was vandalised on Wednesday with anti-Hindu messages. For the second time in a month, a Hindu temple has been vandalised in the country with the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York also desecrated in a similar way. Russia to consider nuclear response in event of 'massive' air attack: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Sep 25) announced changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine, saying a nuclear power supporting another country’s attack on Russia will be considered a participant in aggression. Watch | China’s Ring Around India: Could Sri Lanka’s New Leader Strengthen Ties With China ×

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<p>Air strikes and shelling rocked Khartoum on Thursday as the army attacked paramilitary positions across the Sudanese capital, witnesses and a military source told AFP.</p>

<p>The clashes began at dawn, several residents reported, in what appeared to be the army's first major offensive in months to regain parts of the capital controlled by the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.</p>

<p>It comes the same day Sudan's de facto leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, addressed the UN General Assembly in New York.</p>

<p>On the eve of his address, UN chief Antonio Guterres voiced concern to Burhan "about the escalation of the conflict in the Sudan", the United Nations said.</p>

<p>Burhan called in his address for the "rebel militia to be designated as a terrorist group" and accused the RSF of obstructing peace efforts.</p>

<p>On the ground, Sudanese army forces were "waging fierce fighting against the rebel militia inside Khartoum", a source in the military told AFP, referring to the RSF.</p>

<p>The source, requesting anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media, said army forces had crossed three key bridges over the Nile -- which had separated parts of the capital held by the army from those under RSF control.</p>

<h2><strong>- 'Political cover' -</strong></h2>

<p>Since April 2023, when war broke out between Burhan's Sudanese Armed Forces and his former deputy, RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the paramilitaries had largely pushed the army out of Khartoum.</p>

<p>In its last major offensive in February, the army regained much of Omdurman, the capital's twin city across the Nile and part of greater Khartoum.</p>

<p>The government loyal to the army is based in Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, where the army has retained control.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The RSF, meanwhile, has taken control of nearly all of the vast western region of Darfur, rampaged through the agricultural heartland of central Sudan and pushed into the army-controlled southeast.</p>

<p>In his address at the UN, Burhan accused "countries in the region" of providing the RSF with "financial support, mercenaries and political cover".</p>

<p>The army chief did not name the countries, but his government has repeatedly accused the United Arab Emirates of funnelling arms to the paramilitaries from neighbouring Chad in violation of the arms embargo on Darfur.</p>

<p>United Nations experts last year found the accusations "credible", and diplomats say the United States has in private pressed the UAE over its support to the RSF.</p>

<h2><strong>- 'Intense' shelling -</strong></h2>

<p>In Omdurman, a witness said the sound of bombs, which had "jolted them from sleep" at dawn, continued through the day.</p>

<p>Several residents of Omdurman reported "intense artillery shelling" falling on residential buildings while military warplanes flew overhead.</p>

<p>"In our neighbourhood alone, three people have been killed today," one Omdurman resident told AFP, requesting anonymity for fear of reprisal.</p>

<p>Amid an effective communications blackout and a crippled healthcare system, it was not possible to verify any casualty toll.</p>

<p>Since the war began, much of its worst fighting has been in densely populated areas and both sides have been accused of war crimes, including indiscriminately bombing residential areas.</p>

<p>The war has already killed tens of thousands of people, with the World Health Organization saying at least 20,000 people have been killed, but some estimates of up to 150,000.</p>

<p>It has also created the world's largest displacement crisis, the UN says.</p>

<p>More than 10 million people -- around a fifth of Sudan's population -- have been forced from their homes, according to UN figures.</p>

<p>Famine has been declared in Zamzam refugee camp in Darfur near the city of El-Fasher, where the RSF last weekend launched a large-scale offensive after months of siege.</p>

<p>El-Fasher is the only one of five state capitals in Darfur not yet in RSF hands.</p>

<p>In his meeting with Burhan, Guterres said the war "risks a regional spillover," the UN said.</p>

<p>"People in Sudan have endured 17 months of hell, and the suffering continues to grow," top UN relief official Joyce Msuya said separately.</p>

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Air strikes and shelling rocked Khartoum on Thursday as the army attacked paramilitary positions across the Sudanese capital, witnesses and a military source told AFP.

Air strikes and shelling rocked Khartoum on Thursday as the army attacked paramilitary positions across the Sudanese capital, witnesses and a military source told AFP. The clashes began at dawn, several residents reported, in what appeared to be the army's first major offensive in months to regain parts of the capital controlled by the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. It comes the same day Sudan's de facto leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, addressed the UN General Assembly in New York. On the eve of his address, UN chief Antonio Guterres voiced concern to Burhan "about the escalation of the conflict in the Sudan", the United Nations said. Burhan called in his address for the "rebel militia to be designated as a terrorist group" and accused the RSF of obstructing peace efforts. On the ground, Sudanese army forces were "waging fierce fighting against the rebel militia inside Khartoum", a source in the military told AFP, referring to the RSF. The source, requesting anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media, said army forces had crossed three key bridges over the Nile -- which had separated parts of the capital held by the army from those under RSF control. - 'Political cover' - Since April 2023, when war broke out between Burhan's Sudanese Armed Forces and his former deputy, RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, the paramilitaries had largely pushed the army out of Khartoum. In its last major offensive in February, the army regained much of Omdurman, the capital's twin city across the Nile and part of greater Khartoum. The government loyal to the army is based in Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, where the army has retained control. The RSF, meanwhile, has taken control of nearly all of the vast western region of Darfur, rampaged through the agricultural heartland of central Sudan and pushed into the army-controlled southeast. In his address at the UN, Burhan accused "countries in the region" of providing the RSF with "financial support, mercenaries and political cover". The army chief did not name the countries, but his government has repeatedly accused the United Arab Emirates of funnelling arms to the paramilitaries from neighbouring Chad in violation of the arms embargo on Darfur. United Nations experts last year found the accusations "credible", and diplomats say the United States has in private pressed the UAE over its support to the RSF. - 'Intense' shelling - In Omdurman, a witness said the sound of bombs, which had "jolted them from sleep" at dawn, continued through the day. Several residents of Omdurman reported "intense artillery shelling" falling on residential buildings while military warplanes flew overhead. "In our neighbourhood alone, three people have been killed today," one Omdurman resident told AFP, requesting anonymity for fear of reprisal. Amid an effective communications blackout and a crippled healthcare system, it was not possible to verify any casualty toll. Since the war began, much of its worst fighting has been in densely populated areas and both sides have been accused of war crimes, including indiscriminately bombing residential areas. The war has already killed tens of thousands of people, with the World Health Organization saying at least 20,000 people have been killed, but some estimates of up to 150,000. It has also created the world's largest displacement crisis, the UN says. More than 10 million people -- around a fifth of Sudan's population -- have been forced from their homes, according to UN figures. Famine has been declared in Zamzam refugee camp in Darfur near the city of El-Fasher, where the RSF last weekend launched a large-scale offensive after months of siege. El-Fasher is the only one of five state capitals in Darfur not yet in RSF hands. In his meeting with Burhan, Guterres said the war "risks a regional spillover," the UN said. "People in Sudan have endured 17 months of hell, and the suffering continues to grow," top UN relief official Joyce Msuya said separately. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sudanese army launches airstrikes in Khartoum against paramilitary positions

<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $375 million in military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, in a package that includes HIMARS precision rocket launchers, cluster munitions, and light tactical vehicles.</p>

<p>"The United States is committed to Ukraine's defence against Russia's brutal aggression," Blinken said in a statement, adding Washington would "deploy this new assistance as quickly as possible."</p>

<p>The package includes "munitions and support" for HIMARS, cluster and artillery munitions, artillery armoured and light vehicles, small arms, and "anti-armor" weapons, such as the Javelin and TOW missiles, as well as AT-4 anti-tank rockets.</p>

<p>Under President Joe Biden, the United States has provided around $175 billion in both military and economic assistance to Ukraine since Russia's February 2022 invasion.</p>

<p>Also included in the latest package are "spare parts, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation."</p>

<p>The United States' November 5 election could spell a shift for Kyiv's key military backer.</p>

<p>Donald Trump, who is running again for president, has called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky the "greatest salesman on Earth."</p>

<p>"Every time Zelensky comes to the United States, he walks away with $100 billion," Trump said this week, claiming "we're stuck in that war unless I'm president."</p>

<p>Blinken reiterated Washington's support for Kyiv, adding that "the United States and the international coalition, we have assembled, will continue to stand with Ukraine."</p>

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $375 million in military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, in a package that includes HIMARS precision rocket launchers, cluster munitions, and light tactical vehicles.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $375 million in military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, in a package that includes HIMARS precision rocket launchers, cluster munitions, and light tactical vehicles. "The United States is committed to Ukraine's defence against Russia's brutal aggression," Blinken said in a statement, adding Washington would "deploy this new assistance as quickly as possible." The package includes "munitions and support" for HIMARS, cluster and artillery munitions, artillery armoured and light vehicles, small arms, and "anti-armor" weapons, such as the Javelin and TOW missiles, as well as AT-4 anti-tank rockets. Under President Joe Biden, the United States has provided around $175 billion in both military and economic assistance to Ukraine since Russia's February 2022 invasion. Also included in the latest package are "spare parts, ancillary equipment, services, training, and transportation." The United States' November 5 election could spell a shift for Kyiv's key military backer. Donald Trump, who is running again for president, has called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky the "greatest salesman on Earth." "Every time Zelensky comes to the United States, he walks away with $100 billion," Trump said this week, claiming "we're stuck in that war unless I'm president." Blinken reiterated Washington's support for Kyiv, adding that "the United States and the international coalition, we have assembled, will continue to stand with Ukraine." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US announces $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, to supply HIMARS rocket launchers, cluster munitions

<p>A Norwegian linked to the detonation of communication devices used by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been reported missing, prompting authorities to issue an international arrest warrant, police said Thursday.</p>

<p>Norway's National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos) confirmed to AFP that it had sent an international notice, without identifying the man.</p>

<p>Oslo Police last week opened an investigation into a Norwegian man's alleged links to the blasts.</p>

<p>"A missing persons case has been opened and we have issued an international search for the person," Mari Elise Bunaes Myhrer of the Oslo Police told broadcaster NRK.</p>

<p>Hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated across Lebanon last week, killing at least 39 people and wounding nearly 3,000 in an attack widely blamed on Israel, which has refused to comment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bulgarian authorities opened an investigation after Hungarian website Telex reported that Norta Global -- a company registered in Bulgaria by a Norwegian -- had imported the devices and then delivered them to Hezbollah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bulgaria's National Security Agency (SANS) later said the company had nothing to do with the delivery of the exploding devices, but Oslo Police said they had opened a "preliminary investigation into the information that has emerged".</p>

<p>Norta Global, founded in April 2022 by Rinson Jose, last year declared revenue of 650,000 euros ($725,000) for consulting activities outside the European Union.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-mp-alleges-pager-blast-could-be-behind-president-ebrahim-raisis-death-761213"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Iran MP alleges pager blast could be behind president Ebrahim Raisi's death</strong></a></p>

<p>The company told the Verdens Gang newspaper last week that he has been on an overseas work trip since September 17 and that they had not been able to reach him.</p>

<p>The pagers and walkie-talkies exploded as their users were shopping in supermarkets, walking on streets and attending funerals, plunging the country into panic.</p>

<p>The United Nations said Friday that the detonation of the hand-held communication devices could constitute a war crime.</p>

<p>The war in Gaza began after the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, which resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures that include hostages killed in captivity.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/iranian-mp-links-pagers-blast-to-ex-iran-president-raisis-death-761335"><strong><strong>Ir</strong>anian MP Links Pagers Blast To Ex-Iran President Raisi's Death</strong></a></p>

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<p>Of the 251 hostages seized by militants, 97 are still held in Gaza, including 33 the Israeli military says are dead.</p>

<p>Israel's retaliatory military offensive has killed at least 41,534 people in Gaza, most of them civilians, according to figures provided by the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.&nbsp;</p>

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A Norwegian linked to the detonation of communication devices used by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been reported missing, prompting authorities to issue an international arrest warrant, police said Thursday.

A Norwegian linked to the detonation of communication devices used by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been reported missing, prompting authorities to issue an international arrest warrant, police said Thursday. Norway's National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos) confirmed to AFP that it had sent an international notice, without identifying the man. Oslo Police last week opened an investigation into a Norwegian man's alleged links to the blasts. "A missing persons case has been opened and we have issued an international search for the person," Mari Elise Bunaes Myhrer of the Oslo Police told broadcaster NRK. Hundreds of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated across Lebanon last week, killing at least 39 people and wounding nearly 3,000 in an attack widely blamed on Israel, which has refused to comment. Bulgarian authorities opened an investigation after Hungarian website Telex reported that Norta Global -- a company registered in Bulgaria by a Norwegian -- had imported the devices and then delivered them to Hezbollah. Bulgaria's National Security Agency (SANS) later said the company had nothing to do with the delivery of the exploding devices, but Oslo Police said they had opened a "preliminary investigation into the information that has emerged". Norta Global, founded in April 2022 by Rinson Jose, last year declared revenue of 650,000 euros ($725,000) for consulting activities outside the European Union. Also read: Iran MP alleges pager blast could be behind president Ebrahim Raisi's death The company told the Verdens Gang newspaper last week that he has been on an overseas work trip since September 17 and that they had not been able to reach him. The pagers and walkie-talkies exploded as their users were shopping in supermarkets, walking on streets and attending funerals, plunging the country into panic. The United Nations said Friday that the detonation of the hand-held communication devices could constitute a war crime. The war in Gaza began after the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, which resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures that include hostages killed in captivity. Watch | Iranian MP Links Pagers Blast To Ex-Iran President Raisi's Death × Of the 251 hostages seized by militants, 97 are still held in Gaza, including 33 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory military offensive has killed at least 41,534 people in Gaza, most of them civilians, according to figures provided by the Hamas-run territory's health ministry. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Norway sends international search notice for man linked to Lebanon device blasts

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