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<p>As one of the most popular tourist destinations, Bali&nbsp;fears overdevelopment of land, Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas, and nightclubs&nbsp;in some of its areas, a senior ministry official said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the COVID pandemic, tourism has peaked in Bali, however, concern has arisen about the strain visitors are putting on the local infrastructure, the environment, and culture.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hermin Esti, a senior official at the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs, told Reuters that the government had agreed to set the moratorium, although the exact timeline was still being discussed.</p>

<h2><strong>Moratorium suggested in four Bali's regions&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Bali's interim governor, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, said on Saturday that he has suggested the moratorium in four of Bali's busy areas to the central government, aiming at overdevelopment for commercial purposes, including hotels, villas and beach clubs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the governor's office and Indonesia's tourism ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Senior minister Luhut Pandjaitan said that the moratorium could remain in place for up to a decade, reported news website Detik. However, the timeframe for the moratorium is still unclear.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, there were 541 hotels in Bali last year, which is up from 507 in 2019.</p>

<h2><strong>Bali home to nearly 200,000 foreigners</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, Luhut said that about 200,000 foreigners now live in Bali, and have&nbsp;also been contributing to crime, overdevelopment, and increased job competition.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Indonesia: Lawmakers give nod for poll body to issue new rules</strong></p>

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<p>According to the government statistics, 2.9 million foreign visitors have arrived through Bali airport in the first half of the year, making up 65 per cent of total foreign arrivals in Indonesia by air.&nbsp;</p>

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As one of the most popular tourist destinations, Bali fears overdevelopment of land, Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas, and nightclubs in some of its areas, a senior ministry official said.

As one of the most popular tourist destinations, Bali fears overdevelopment of land, Indonesia has agreed to set a moratorium on the construction of hotels, villas, and nightclubs in some of its areas, a senior ministry official said. After the COVID pandemic, tourism has peaked in Bali, however, concern has arisen about the strain visitors are putting on the local infrastructure, the environment, and culture. Hermin Esti, a senior official at the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs, told Reuters that the government had agreed to set the moratorium, although the exact timeline was still being discussed. Moratorium suggested in four Bali's regions Bali's interim governor, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, said on Saturday that he has suggested the moratorium in four of Bali's busy areas to the central government, aiming at overdevelopment for commercial purposes, including hotels, villas and beach clubs. However, the governor's office and Indonesia's tourism ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday. Also read: Australian tourists tricked into eating dog meat in Bali, authorities launch investigation Senior minister Luhut Pandjaitan said that the moratorium could remain in place for up to a decade, reported news website Detik. However, the timeframe for the moratorium is still unclear. Moreover, there were 541 hotels in Bali last year, which is up from 507 in 2019. Bali home to nearly 200,000 foreigners Earlier, Luhut said that about 200,000 foreigners now live in Bali, and have also been contributing to crime, overdevelopment, and increased job competition. Watch | Indonesia: Lawmakers give nod for poll body to issue new rules × According to the government statistics, 2.9 million foreign visitors have arrived through Bali airport in the first half of the year, making up 65 per cent of total foreign arrivals in Indonesia by air. (With inputs from agencies)

Indonesia to consider ban on new hotels in Bali amid overtourism alarms

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<p>Lake Erie in North America has been taken over by toxins-producing algae, photos taken from space show. It has turned a lurid green as algae blooms across its surface, with people being warned to stay out of the water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The blue-green algae was covering roughly 320 square miles of the lake on the day the photo was taken on August 13. It exploded to over 660 square miles by August 22, pictures taken by the OLI-2 (Operational Land Imager-2) on the Landsat 9 show.</p>

<p>According to NOAA, the algae started blooming on June 24 this year, the earliest algal bloom in Lake Erie for over 20 years.</p>

<p>The algae is also known to release toxins and so people have been warned not to enter the waters. "While toxicity varies throughout the bloom, toxins concentrate in surface scums during calm weather. People and pets should not swim in areas with scum," NOAA noted in a report in July.</p>

<p>The dominant species in the bloom is Microcystis aeruginosa, which is a species of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. It is responsible for the release of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater systems worldwide. M. aeruginosa is known to produce a toxin called microcystin, which is harmful to both humans and animals. The toxin primarily affects the liver.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These algae create concentrated areas of toxins in the water bodies as cells aggregate into large floating mats or scums on the surface of water bodies.</p>

<p>NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory said the toxins in the first week of discovery measured at "concentrations above the recreational limit".</p>

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<p>Any kind of contact with microcystin, either through drinking water, eating contaminated fish, or a water activity can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and skin irritation. In extreme cases, it can cause liver damage. Animals can die due to poisoning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Algal blooms also affect marine life adversely by reducing oxygen levels in the water during decomposition. This creates dead zones where aquatic life is unable to survive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fertilisers, manure, wastewater discharges and stormwater cause nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen to enter water. These nutrients have been strongly linked to microcystis blooms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Nutrient input from the Maumee River is the dominant driver of HAB variability from year to year," Brice Grunert, a professor in the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences at Cleveland State University, said in a NASA Earth Observatory statement.<br />
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Lake Erie in North America has been taken over by toxins-producing algae, photos taken from space show. It has turned a lurid green as algae blooms across its surface, with people being warned to stay out of the water.

Lake Erie in North America has been taken over by toxins-producing algae, photos taken from space show. It has turned a lurid green as algae blooms across its surface, with people being warned to stay out of the water. The blue-green algae was covering roughly 320 square miles of the lake on the day the photo was taken on August 13. It exploded to over 660 square miles by August 22, pictures taken by the OLI-2 (Operational Land Imager-2) on the Landsat 9 show. According to NOAA, the algae started blooming on June 24 this year, the earliest algal bloom in Lake Erie for over 20 years. The algae is also known to release toxins and so people have been warned not to enter the waters. "While toxicity varies throughout the bloom, toxins concentrate in surface scums during calm weather. People and pets should not swim in areas with scum," NOAA noted in a report in July. The dominant species in the bloom is Microcystis aeruginosa, which is a species of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. It is responsible for the release of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater systems worldwide. M. aeruginosa is known to produce a toxin called microcystin, which is harmful to both humans and animals. The toxin primarily affects the liver. These algae create concentrated areas of toxins in the water bodies as cells aggregate into large floating mats or scums on the surface of water bodies. NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory said the toxins in the first week of discovery measured at "concentrations above the recreational limit". Also Read: California lake full of cyanide hiding previously unknown creatures Any kind of contact with microcystin, either through drinking water, eating contaminated fish, or a water activity can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and skin irritation. In extreme cases, it can cause liver damage. Animals can die due to poisoning. Algal blooms also affect marine life adversely by reducing oxygen levels in the water during decomposition. This creates dead zones where aquatic life is unable to survive. Fertilisers, manure, wastewater discharges and stormwater cause nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen to enter water. These nutrients have been strongly linked to microcystis blooms. "Nutrient input from the Maumee River is the dominant driver of HAB variability from year to year," Brice Grunert, a professor in the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences at Cleveland State University, said in a NASA Earth Observatory statement.

North American lake fills up with toxins-releasing algae visible from space

<p>Typhoon Yagi has wreaked havoc in Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods that have killed 65 people till now, with 39 others still missing. On Monday (Sep 9), a bridge collapsed over the Red River in the northern province of Phu Tho, plunging vehicles into the waters below. Eight people are reported missing, according to a statement from the provincial People's Committee.</p>

<p>A video of the incident has emerged on social media, showing moving vehicles falling down into the river. Reports suggest that at least 10 cars and trucks, along with two motorcycles, fell into the river. The tragic tumble was captured by a dashcam on a car that was also about to get on the bridge but was saved by a few seconds.</p>

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Bridge washed away due to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeavyRains?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HeavyRains</a> &amp; Floods caused by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TyphoonYagi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TyphoonYagi</a>.<br />
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<p>While three people were pulled out of the river, others remain missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bridge that collapsed was 30 years old, as per local reports. Following Monday's incident, authorities have banned or limited traffic on other bridges across the river. Chuong Duong Bridge, one of the largest in Hanoi, is also out of bounds, according to state media reports.</p>

<h2>Typhoon Yagi causes floods and landslides</h2>

<p>The typhoon made landfall on Saturday on Vietnam's northeastern coast. It hit industrial and residential areas and brought heavy rains that caused floods and landslides. The Philippines and the southern Chinese island of Hainan had already borne the brunt of the storm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The typhoon has caused the water levels of several rivers in northern Vietnam to rise to alarming levels, leaving villages and residential areas inundated, according to the disaster agency and state media.</p>

<p>"Water levels on the Red River are rising rapidly," the government said on Tuesday in a post on its Facebook account.</p>

<p>The storm has passed but its aftermath is still being felt. More floods are expected to inundate parts of Vietnam's north, including the capital Hanoi, government officials said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The industrial hubs of Bac Giang and Thai Nguyen where factories belonging to Samsung Electronics and Apple supplier Foxconn are situated, are also facing severe flooding.</p>

<p>Loudspeakers are being used to alert people about the rising waters in their areas and to ask them to evacuate in case of an emergency.</p>

<p>In the Bac Giang province, the typhoon and floods have caused damage estimated for now to be worth 300 billion dong ($12.1 million). Evacuations are being carried out in the region where more than 4,600 soldiers have been deployed.</p>


Typhoon Yagi has wreaked havoc in Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods that have killed 65 people till now, with 39 others still missing. On Monday (Sep 9), a bridge collapsed over the Red River in the northern province of Phu Tho, plunging vehicles into the waters below.

Typhoon Yagi has wreaked havoc in Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods that have killed 65 people till now, with 39 others still missing. On Monday (Sep 9), a bridge collapsed over the Red River in the northern province of Phu Tho, plunging vehicles into the waters below. Eight people are reported missing, according to a statement from the provincial People's Committee. A video of the incident has emerged on social media, showing moving vehicles falling down into the river. Reports suggest that at least 10 cars and trucks, along with two motorcycles, fell into the river. The tragic tumble was captured by a dashcam on a car that was also about to get on the bridge but was saved by a few seconds. Its not Movie scene but real time Video from #Vietnam. Bridge washed away due to #HeavyRains & Floods caused by #TyphoonYagi. Its strongest in decades, at least 59 deaths. Many are missing due to landslides and floods. Pray for Vietnam 🙏#viralvideo #TejRan #VietnamFloods pic.twitter.com/9TyzLhrx5A — Manisha Yadav (@Manisha9781) September 10, 2024 × While three people were pulled out of the river, others remain missing. The bridge that collapsed was 30 years old, as per local reports. Following Monday's incident, authorities have banned or limited traffic on other bridges across the river. Chuong Duong Bridge, one of the largest in Hanoi, is also out of bounds, according to state media reports. Typhoon Yagi causes floods and landslides The typhoon made landfall on Saturday on Vietnam's northeastern coast. It hit industrial and residential areas and brought heavy rains that caused floods and landslides. The Philippines and the southern Chinese island of Hainan had already borne the brunt of the storm. The typhoon has caused the water levels of several rivers in northern Vietnam to rise to alarming levels, leaving villages and residential areas inundated, according to the disaster agency and state media. "Water levels on the Red River are rising rapidly," the government said on Tuesday in a post on its Facebook account. The storm has passed but its aftermath is still being felt. More floods are expected to inundate parts of Vietnam's north, including the capital Hanoi, government officials said. The industrial hubs of Bac Giang and Thai Nguyen where factories belonging to Samsung Electronics and Apple supplier Foxconn are situated, are also facing severe flooding. Loudspeakers are being used to alert people about the rising waters in their areas and to ask them to evacuate in case of an emergency. In the Bac Giang province, the typhoon and floods have caused damage estimated for now to be worth 300 billion dong ($12.1 million). Evacuations are being carried out in the region where more than 4,600 soldiers have been deployed.

Watch: Terrifying moments as Vietnam bridge collapses, sending vehicles into river

<p>A Japanese man secretly filmed over 1,000 women bathing in several hot springs and is now facing a jail term. The man reportedly embedded the cameras into fake rocks and placed them in the area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The matter came to light after one of the women found the hidden camera at a hot spring in Yamagata prefecture. The 31-year-old accused was arrested in May from the Fukushima prefecture.</p>

<p>A report by the Japanese media outlet TBS News Dig stated that the woman got suspicious after noticing strange reflections in a rock. She checked the rock and realised that it had a spy camera inside it. The rock was also fake.</p>

<p>The woman reported the incident to the police, who went to the spot and took possession of the rock and the camera. When the man came looking for it, they arrested him. The camera has films of 44 victims, the police said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>How did he hide the cameras?</h2>

<p>The man went to great lengths to hide his creepy endeavours. He told the police that he bought a telelens online and crafted a rock using clay and brown plastic in which he hid the camera. He then wrapped the camera’s cable in brown tape and connected it to a power bank so that the cords were not noticeable.</p>

<p>He then disguised himself as a mountain climber and hid behind a camouflage net. He observed his surroundings without raising any suspicion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man did the same thing at many more hot springs and said he had been doing so since 2022, filming over 1,000 victims. He was earlier also convicted of possessing child pornography.</p>

<p>The prosecutor described the crime as “planned, repeated, and fundamentally harmful" and wants at least two years in jail for him. The verdict will be delivered on September 17.</p>

<p>Illegally recording someone using hidden cameras is a common nuisance in Japan. In 2022, 5,737 such cases were reported by the Japan National Police Agency, with 5,730 cases being reported last year.</p>


A Japanese man secretly filmed over 1,000 women bathing in several hot springs and is now facing a jail term. The man reportedly embedded the cameras into fake rocks and placed them in the area.

A Japanese man secretly filmed over 1,000 women bathing in several hot springs and is now facing a jail term. The man reportedly embedded the cameras into fake rocks and placed them in the area. The matter came to light after one of the women found the hidden camera at a hot spring in Yamagata prefecture. The 31-year-old accused was arrested in May from the Fukushima prefecture. A report by the Japanese media outlet TBS News Dig stated that the woman got suspicious after noticing strange reflections in a rock. She checked the rock and realised that it had a spy camera inside it. The rock was also fake. The woman reported the incident to the police, who went to the spot and took possession of the rock and the camera. When the man came looking for it, they arrested him. The camera has films of 44 victims, the police said. How did he hide the cameras? The man went to great lengths to hide his creepy endeavours. He told the police that he bought a telelens online and crafted a rock using clay and brown plastic in which he hid the camera. He then wrapped the camera’s cable in brown tape and connected it to a power bank so that the cords were not noticeable. He then disguised himself as a mountain climber and hid behind a camouflage net. He observed his surroundings without raising any suspicion. The man did the same thing at many more hot springs and said he had been doing so since 2022, filming over 1,000 victims. He was earlier also convicted of possessing child pornography. The prosecutor described the crime as “planned, repeated, and fundamentally harmful" and wants at least two years in jail for him. The verdict will be delivered on September 17. Illegally recording someone using hidden cameras is a common nuisance in Japan. In 2022, 5,737 such cases were reported by the Japan National Police Agency, with 5,730 cases being reported last year.

Japan: Man makes fake rock, embeds spy camera and films 1,000 women at hot springs

<p>After almost a year of war, Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that Hamas's military capabilities have been severely damaged and that the group no longer exists as a military formation in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Hamas as a military formation no longer exists. Hamas is engaged in guerrilla warfare and we are still fighting Hamas terrorists and pursuing Hamas leadership,” Gallant told foreign journalists.</p>

<p>The Israeli defence minister also offered support for a hostage release agreement in the first phase of a Gaza truce deal, adding that it would give Israel a "strategic opportunity" to address other security challenges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He stressed that bringing the hostages home is "the right thing to do".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: Israeli strike tent encampment in Gaza</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier also, Gallant has repeatedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hardline religious nationalist ministers, pushing them to reach a deal to pause the war and bring the hostages back in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli PM has been pushed repeatedly to agree to a hostage-for-peace deal with Hamas, which has now been negotiated for months.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Half of Hamas' military wing leadership killed&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In July, the Israeli ministry said that they had killed over half of the leadership of Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. They added that they have killed or apprehended over 14,000 Hamas fighters out of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 fighters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Hamas has not agreed on these figures.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-hamas-war-chances-of-hostage-truce-deal-close-to-zero-us-to-not-present-bridging-proposal-report-757146"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Chances of hostage-truce deal 'close to zero', US not to present bridging proposal - Report</strong></a></p>

<p>During the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, the group took about 250 hostages and killed about 1200 people.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Unrealistic' to think UN could play role in Gaza's future&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier today, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need for a ceasefire and said that the UN had offered to monitor any truce, but that it was "unrealistic" to think that the UN could play a role in Gaza's future, as Israel is unlikely to accept a UN role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The level of suffering we are witnessing in Gaza is unprecedented in my mandate as secretary-general of the United Nations. I’ve never seen such a level of death and destruction as we are seeing in Gaza in the last few months," he said.</p>

<p>Guterres added, "Of course, we’ll be ready to do whatever the international community asked for us…The question is whether the parties would accept it, and in particular whether Israel would accept it."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


After almost a year of war, Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that Hamas's military capabilities have been severely damaged and that the group no longer exists as a military formation in Gaza.

After almost a year of war, Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that Hamas's military capabilities have been severely damaged and that the group no longer exists as a military formation in Gaza. “Hamas as a military formation no longer exists. Hamas is engaged in guerrilla warfare and we are still fighting Hamas terrorists and pursuing Hamas leadership,” Gallant told foreign journalists. The Israeli defence minister also offered support for a hostage release agreement in the first phase of a Gaza truce deal, adding that it would give Israel a "strategic opportunity" to address other security challenges. He stressed that bringing the hostages home is "the right thing to do". Watch | Israel-Hamas War: Israeli strike tent encampment in Gaza × Earlier also, Gallant has repeatedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hardline religious nationalist ministers, pushing them to reach a deal to pause the war and bring the hostages back in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The Israeli PM has been pushed repeatedly to agree to a hostage-for-peace deal with Hamas, which has now been negotiated for months. Half of Hamas' military wing leadership killed In July, the Israeli ministry said that they had killed over half of the leadership of Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades. They added that they have killed or apprehended over 14,000 Hamas fighters out of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 fighters. However, Hamas has not agreed on these figures. Also read: Israel-Hamas war: Chances of hostage-truce deal 'close to zero', US not to present bridging proposal - Report During the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, the group took about 250 hostages and killed about 1200 people. 'Unrealistic' to think UN could play role in Gaza's future Earlier today, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need for a ceasefire and said that the UN had offered to monitor any truce, but that it was "unrealistic" to think that the UN could play a role in Gaza's future, as Israel is unlikely to accept a UN role. "The level of suffering we are witnessing in Gaza is unprecedented in my mandate as secretary-general of the United Nations. I’ve never seen such a level of death and destruction as we are seeing in Gaza in the last few months," he said. Guterres added, "Of course, we’ll be ready to do whatever the international community asked for us…The question is whether the parties would accept it, and in particular whether Israel would accept it." (With inputs from agencies)

'Hamas no longer exists as military formation in Gaza': Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant

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<p>A court in the Netherlands said on Monday (Sept 9) that it convicted two Pakistani "political leaders" over their calls to murder&nbsp;anti-Muslim lawmaker&nbsp;Geert&nbsp;Wilders. A report by the news agency Reuters said that both men are thought to be abroad and are unlikely to serve their sentences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the District Court of the Hague said that a 56-year-old man, described as a political and religious leader from Pakistan,&nbsp;was sentenced to 14 years for attempted and actual incitement and threats to murder with terrorist intent.</p>

<p>The second man, a 29-year-old who is also a political leader from Pakistan,&nbsp;was sentenced to four years for incitement and threats to murder, the court added.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dutch-leader-geert-wilders-mocks-bidens-nato-summit-gaffes-calls-zelensky-putin-and-kamala-trump-740377">Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders mocks Biden's NATO summit gaffes</a></strong></p>

<p>Their conviction comes months after another court had said that the two men had been accused of publicly calling on people to kill&nbsp;Wilders&nbsp;and promising them a reward in the afterlife if they did so.</p>

<p>Neither of the defendants was in court to hear the verdict, Reuters reported. They are believed to be in Pakistan and are unlikely to be turned over as Pakistan has no extradition agreement with the Netherlands.</p>

<h2><strong>The controversies surrounding Wilders</strong></h2>

<p>Wilders, 61, is a leader of the&nbsp;Freedom Party&nbsp;(PVV) that won last year's general election in the Netherlands.&nbsp;Wilders has been in politics for 25 years and is a controversial figure.</p>

<p>For years, Wilders has lived under police protection due to the numerous death threats sparked by his remarks against Islam,&nbsp;a religion he calls backward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He has called for the mosques and Quran to be banned in the Netherlands. Reuters reported that Wilders called Prophet Mohammad a "paedophile," Islam a "fascist ideology" and "backward religion."</p>

<p>His remarks have sometimes led to violent protests in nations with large Muslim populations, including Pakistan, Indonesia, and Egypt. In Pakistan, a religious leader issued a fatwa against him.</p>

<h2><strong>Former Pak cricketer urges people to kill Wilders</strong></h2>

<p>In September 2023,&nbsp;a Dutch court sentenced Pakistani former cricketer Khalid Latif&nbsp;to 12 years in prison after he was tried, also in absentia, for publicly urging people to kill&nbsp;Wilders.</p>

<p>Latif also did not appear for trial and is not in custody in the Netherlands.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2019, a Pakistani man&nbsp;arrested in the Netherlands was convicted and sentenced to 10 years for preparing a terrorist attack on Wilders.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A court in the Netherlands said on Monday (Sept 9) that it convicted two Pakistani "political leaders" over their calls to murder anti-Muslim lawmaker Geert Wilders.

A court in the Netherlands said on Monday (Sept 9) that it convicted two Pakistani "political leaders" over their calls to murder anti-Muslim lawmaker Geert Wilders. A report by the news agency Reuters said that both men are thought to be abroad and are unlikely to serve their sentences. In a statement, the District Court of the Hague said that a 56-year-old man, described as a political and religious leader from Pakistan, was sentenced to 14 years for attempted and actual incitement and threats to murder with terrorist intent. The second man, a 29-year-old who is also a political leader from Pakistan, was sentenced to four years for incitement and threats to murder, the court added. Also read | Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders mocks Biden's NATO summit gaffes Their conviction comes months after another court had said that the two men had been accused of publicly calling on people to kill Wilders and promising them a reward in the afterlife if they did so. Neither of the defendants was in court to hear the verdict, Reuters reported. They are believed to be in Pakistan and are unlikely to be turned over as Pakistan has no extradition agreement with the Netherlands. The controversies surrounding Wilders Wilders, 61, is a leader of the Freedom Party (PVV) that won last year's general election in the Netherlands. Wilders has been in politics for 25 years and is a controversial figure. For years, Wilders has lived under police protection due to the numerous death threats sparked by his remarks against Islam, a religion he calls backward. He has called for the mosques and Quran to be banned in the Netherlands. Reuters reported that Wilders called Prophet Mohammad a "paedophile," Islam a "fascist ideology" and "backward religion." His remarks have sometimes led to violent protests in nations with large Muslim populations, including Pakistan, Indonesia, and Egypt. In Pakistan, a religious leader issued a fatwa against him. Former Pak cricketer urges people to kill Wilders In September 2023, a Dutch court sentenced Pakistani former cricketer Khalid Latif to 12 years in prison after he was tried, also in absentia, for publicly urging people to kill Wilders. Latif also did not appear for trial and is not in custody in the Netherlands. In 2019, a Pakistani man arrested in the Netherlands was convicted and sentenced to 10 years for preparing a terrorist attack on Wilders. (With inputs from agencies)

Dutch court convicts two Pakistani 'political leaders' over calls to murder anti-Muslim leader Geert Wilders

<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;:1701}">At the two-day global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, nearly 100 countries, including the United States, China, and Ukraine, agreed that humans—not AI—should make critical decisions regarding the use of nuclear weapons. The nations have signed a non-binding agreement to that effect.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:85,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1771}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:85,&quot;w&quot;:205,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1771}">The REAIM summit</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:130,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:52,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1816}">The two-day 'Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM)' summit held in Seoul wrapped up with a&nbsp;non-binding declaration called the "Blueprint for Action." It emphasises the necessity of maintaining human control in decisions concerning nuclear weapons deployment.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:197,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1883}">The non-binding agreement says it is essential to "maintain human control and involvement for all actions... concerning nuclear weapons employment".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:197,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1883}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/desperate-families-dig-through-deep-craters-as-israeli-strike-on-humanitarian-zone-in-gaza-kills-40-757262">Israeli strike on 'Hamas command centre' in humanitarian zone in&nbsp;Gaza&nbsp;kills&nbsp;40</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:247,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1933}">It adds that AI applications in the military "must be applied in accordance with applicable national and international law".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:296,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1982}">"AI applications should be ethical and human-centric," it adds.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:329,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2015}">The summit also noted that there was a need for "further discussions... for clear policies and procedures".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:361,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2047}">However, the declaration stopped short of outlining sanctions or consequences for any violations of these principles.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:411,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2097}">Even though the declaration is not legally binding, it was not signed by China.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:443,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2129}">Russia, a Chinese ally, was not invited to due to its invasion of Ukraine.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:479,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:26,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2165}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:479,&quot;w&quot;:372,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2165}">Artificial intelligence in the military</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:524,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2210}">AI is already being used in military operations for tasks like reconnaissance, surveillance,&nbsp;and analysis.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:556,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2242}">It also has the potential to autonomously select targets in the future, as made evident by an AI-based tool "Lavender," which is reportedly being used by Israel in&nbsp;the war in Gaza against Hamas militant group.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:606,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2292}">The Lavender system is said to mark suspected operatives in the military wings of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) as potential bombing targets, including low-ranking individuals.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:655,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2341}"><strong>Also read | Explained:&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:83,&quot;y&quot;:655,&quot;w&quot;:397,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:116,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2341}" data-ved="2ahUKEwiQu_aYjbiIAxWKd2wGHccDJV8QFnoECBcQAQ" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-israeli-militarys-use-of-ai-lavender-to-generate-kill-lists-707558" jsname="UWckNb" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-israeli-militarys-use-of-ai-lavender-to-generate-kill-lists-707558&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiQu_aYjbiIAxWKd2wGHccDJV8QFnoECBcQAQ" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Israeli military's use of AI tool 'Lavender' to generate kill lists</a></strong></p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:8,&quot;y&quot;:737,&quot;w&quot;:723,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:41,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2423}">Individuals are given a rating of 1 to 100, indicating their likelihood of being militant.</p>

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At the two-day global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, nearly 100 countries, including the United States, China, and Ukraine, agreed that humans—not AI—should make critical decisions regarding the use of nuclear weapons.

At the two-day global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, nearly 100 countries, including the United States, China, and Ukraine, agreed that humans—not AI—should make critical decisions regarding the use of nuclear weapons. The nations have signed a non-binding agreement to that effect. The REAIM summit The two-day 'Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM)' summit held in Seoul wrapped up with a non-binding declaration called the "Blueprint for Action." It emphasises the necessity of maintaining human control in decisions concerning nuclear weapons deployment. The non-binding agreement says it is essential to "maintain human control and involvement for all actions... concerning nuclear weapons employment". Also read | Israeli strike on 'Hamas command centre' in humanitarian zone in Gaza kills 40 It adds that AI applications in the military "must be applied in accordance with applicable national and international law". "AI applications should be ethical and human-centric," it adds. The summit also noted that there was a need for "further discussions... for clear policies and procedures". However, the declaration stopped short of outlining sanctions or consequences for any violations of these principles. Even though the declaration is not legally binding, it was not signed by China. Russia, a Chinese ally, was not invited to due to its invasion of Ukraine. Artificial intelligence in the military AI is already being used in military operations for tasks like reconnaissance, surveillance, and analysis. It also has the potential to autonomously select targets in the future, as made evident by an AI-based tool "Lavender," which is reportedly being used by Israel in the war in Gaza against Hamas militant group. The Lavender system is said to mark suspected operatives in the military wings of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) as potential bombing targets, including low-ranking individuals. Also read | Explained: Israeli military's use of AI tool 'Lavender' to generate kill lists The software analyses data collected through mass surveillance on most of Gaza's 2.3 million residents, assessing and ranking the likelihood of each person's involvement in the military wing of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). Individuals are given a rating of 1 to 100, indicating their likelihood of being militant. As per reports, even though the AI machine has an error rate of 10 per cent, its outputs were treated "as if it were a human decision". (With inputs from agencies)

AI in military: Humans, not AI, should control nuclear weapons, agree 100 nations; sign agreement

More than 1,000 people have been killed or wounded by cluster munitions in Ukraine since Russia launched its war.

Russia-Ukraine War: Cluster bombs killed, wounded over 1,000 in Ukraine since Russia invasion

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<p>An appeals court in Switzerland said on Tuesday (Sep&nbsp;10) that it found prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of rape and sexual coercion in a case 15 years ago, overturning&nbsp;an earlier lower court acquittal.</p>

<p>The appeals court said that it &nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/islam-scholar-tariq-ramadan-acquitted-in-swiss-rape-trial-596087">"annuls the judgement of 24 May 2023"</a></strong> and sentenced Ramadan&nbsp;to three years in prison, two of them suspended. The court's verdict was first reported by public broadcaster RTS.</p>

<p>Ramadan, 62,&nbsp;was a professor&nbsp;of contemporary Islamic studies at&nbsp;Oxford University&nbsp;and held visiting roles at universities in Qatar and Morocco.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-rape-horror-monstrous-husband-says-wife-refused-to-try-swinging-forced-him-to-commit-heinous-crime-757281">France rape horror: Monstrous husband says wife refused to try 'swinging', forced him to commit heinous crime</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>The 2008 rape case</strong></h2>

<p>A report by the news agency AFP said that Ramadan's accuser, a Muslim&nbsp;convert identified only as "Brigitte", had testified before the court that he subjected her to rape and other violent sex acts in a Geneva hotel room on October 28, 2008.</p>

<p>The lawyer representing&nbsp;Brigitte said she was repeatedly raped and subjected to "torture and barbarism."</p>

<p>The woman was in her forties at the time of the alleged rape. She filed a complaint in September 2018,&nbsp;telling the court she felt emboldened to come forward following similar complaints filed against the 62-year-old Islamic scholar in France.</p>

<h2><strong>Ramadan maintains his innocence</strong></h2>

<p>Ramadan has maintained his innocence in the case. Ramadan said that&nbsp;Brigitte&nbsp;invited herself up to his room. He let her kiss him, he said, before quickly ending the encounter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 62-year-old pointed out that he was the victim of a trap.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The allegations of rape in France</strong></h2>

<p>In France, Ramadan is suspected of raping three women between 2009 and 2016.&nbsp;He was forced to take a leave of absence from Oxford University&nbsp;in 2017 when rape allegations surfaced in France.</p>

<p>One of the victims&nbsp;is French activist Henda Ayari. In October 2017, Ayari filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office of Rouen, stating that the Islamic scholar raped her at a hotel in Paris.&nbsp;</p>

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An appeals court in Switzerland said on Tuesday (Sep 10) that it found prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of rape and sexual coercion in a case 15 years ago, overturning an earlier lower court acquittal.

An appeals court in Switzerland said on Tuesday (Sep 10) that it found prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan guilty of rape and sexual coercion in a case 15 years ago, overturning an earlier lower court acquittal. The appeals court said that it "annuls the judgement of 24 May 2023" and sentenced Ramadan to three years in prison, two of them suspended. The court's verdict was first reported by public broadcaster RTS. Ramadan, 62, was a professor of contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University and held visiting roles at universities in Qatar and Morocco. Also read | France rape horror: Monstrous husband says wife refused to try 'swinging', forced him to commit heinous crime The 2008 rape case A report by the news agency AFP said that Ramadan's accuser, a Muslim convert identified only as "Brigitte", had testified before the court that he subjected her to rape and other violent sex acts in a Geneva hotel room on October 28, 2008. The lawyer representing Brigitte said she was repeatedly raped and subjected to "torture and barbarism." The woman was in her forties at the time of the alleged rape. She filed a complaint in September 2018, telling the court she felt emboldened to come forward following similar complaints filed against the 62-year-old Islamic scholar in France. Ramadan maintains his innocence Ramadan has maintained his innocence in the case. Ramadan said that Brigitte invited herself up to his room. He let her kiss him, he said, before quickly ending the encounter. The 62-year-old pointed out that he was the victim of a trap. The allegations of rape in France In France, Ramadan is suspected of raping three women between 2009 and 2016. He was forced to take a leave of absence from Oxford University in 2017 when rape allegations surfaced in France. One of the victims is French activist Henda Ayari. In October 2017, Ayari filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office of Rouen, stating that the Islamic scholar raped her at a hotel in Paris. (With inputs from agencies)

Prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan convicted after Swiss court finds him guilty of rape

China's disappeared Foreign Minister Qin Gang has reportedly been demoted to low level publishing job. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has declined to comment on Qin’s current role. The Washington Post in its report cited two former US officials dealing the Fall From Grace of the Chinese Diplomat who was once called a 'Wolf Warrior'.

China's disappeared foreign minister demoted to low-level publishing job

<p>SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission, bound for low-Earth orbit, had a successful liftoff at 0923 GMT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday (Sep 10).&nbsp;Four crew members&nbsp;aboard the Dragon capsule will be passing as close to Earth as 190 km (118 miles) and as far as 1,400 km (870 miles), the farthest any humans will have ventured since the end of the US Apollo moon programme in 1972.</p>

<p>"Liftoff of Polaris Dawn!"&nbsp;SpaceX said on X, alongside a photo of the rocket as it took off.</p>

<p>Two and a half minutes after liftoff, the bottommost part of the Falcon 9 rocket, called the first stage, detached from the mission after burning most of its fuel and landed back on Earth. The rocket will be refurbished and used again on future missions - a signature of Elon Musk's SpaceX company.&nbsp;</p>

<p>13 minutes into the mission, the Dragon capsule was separated from the second stage as the manned crew fixed itself in the Earth's orbit.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Who are aboard Polaris?</strong></h2>

<p>The mission was conceived by&nbsp;Jared Isaacman, the billionaire founder of financial technology firm Shift4 Payments, who was part of the Inspiration4 mission in September 2021.</p>

<p>Former US Air Force pilot Scott “Kidd” Poteet as well as SpaceX engineers Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis are the other crew members.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There have been roughly 270 spacewalks on the International Space Station (ISS) since its creation in 2000, and 16 by Chinese astronauts on Beijing's Tiangong space station. However, it would be the first time a private company would be chauffering the spacewalks.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/spacexs-polaris-dawn-mission-involves-unprecedented-dangers-expert-warns-757086"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission involves 'unprecedented' dangers, expert warns</strong></a></p>

<p>The crew will step out of the Dragon capsule on the third day at&nbsp;700 km altitude for the spacewalk which will last about 20 minutes.&nbsp;The Dragon capsule will slowly depressurise its entire cabin as&nbsp;it has no airlock like the ISS. All four astronauts will rely on their slimmed-down, SpaceX-built spacesuits for oxygen - making it a risky exercise.&nbsp;</p>

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SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission, bound for low-Earth orbit, had a successful liftoff at 0923 GMT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday (Sep 10). Four crew members aboard the Dragon capsule will be passing as close to Earth as 190 km (118 miles) and as far as 1,400 km (870 miles), the farthest any humans will have ventured since the end of the US Apollo moon programme in 1972.

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission, bound for low-Earth orbit, had a successful liftoff at 0923 GMT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday (Sep 10). Four crew members aboard the Dragon capsule will be passing as close to Earth as 190 km (118 miles) and as far as 1,400 km (870 miles), the farthest any humans will have ventured since the end of the US Apollo moon programme in 1972. "Liftoff of Polaris Dawn!" SpaceX said on X, alongside a photo of the rocket as it took off. Two and a half minutes after liftoff, the bottommost part of the Falcon 9 rocket, called the first stage, detached from the mission after burning most of its fuel and landed back on Earth. The rocket will be refurbished and used again on future missions - a signature of Elon Musk's SpaceX company. 13 minutes into the mission, the Dragon capsule was separated from the second stage as the manned crew fixed itself in the Earth's orbit. Liftoff of Polaris Dawn! pic.twitter.com/hAti2arueX — SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 10, 2024 × The highlight of the mission will be the first spacewalk composed entirely of non-professional astronauts, who will be wearing sleek, newly developed SpaceX extravehicular activity (EVA) suits outfitted with heads-up displays, helmet cameras and an advanced joint mobility system. The mission was scheduled to launch last month but was delayed due to a helium leak. Even on Tuesday, the mission was delayed by more than two hours due to poor weather conditions. Watch | NASA to return Boeing Starliner astronauts on SpaceX Crew Dragon | Gravitas × Who are aboard Polaris? The mission was conceived by Jared Isaacman, the billionaire founder of financial technology firm Shift4 Payments, who was part of the Inspiration4 mission in September 2021. Former US Air Force pilot Scott “Kidd” Poteet as well as SpaceX engineers Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis are the other crew members. There have been roughly 270 spacewalks on the International Space Station (ISS) since its creation in 2000, and 16 by Chinese astronauts on Beijing's Tiangong space station. However, it would be the first time a private company would be chauffering the spacewalks. Also read | SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission involves 'unprecedented' dangers, expert warns The crew will step out of the Dragon capsule on the third day at 700 km altitude for the spacewalk which will last about 20 minutes. The Dragon capsule will slowly depressurise its entire cabin as it has no airlock like the ISS. All four astronauts will rely on their slimmed-down, SpaceX-built spacesuits for oxygen - making it a risky exercise. (With inputs from agencies)

Successful liftoff for SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission attempting first-ever private spacewalk

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