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<p>The first investigative report on the fatal helicopter crash which led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the officials who had accompanied him&nbsp;was released&nbsp;by the General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces.</p>

<p>According to the report, the helicopter throughout its&nbsp;journey flew on its predetermined course and did not deviate from the flight route, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency</p>

<p>It also said that that no suspicious issues in the conversations between the flight crew and the watchtower was reported.</p>

<h2>No traces of bullets&nbsp;found&nbsp;in&nbsp;wreckage</h2>

<p>As per the report, nearly one and a half minutes before the crash, the helicopter's pilot had tried establishing contact with the other two helicopters&nbsp;which&nbsp;were part of the same convoy.</p>

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<p>As per Xinhua news agency, the report further clarified that no traces of bullets or any other such items&nbsp;were found&nbsp;in the wreckage of the crashed helicopter.</p>

<p>After the helicopter crashed in the mountain, it caught fire, the report said.</p>

<p>Because of the "complications of the region, fog, and low temperature"&nbsp;the search and rescue operations continued till nightfall and then throughout the night, said the report, adding, "at 5 am local time on Monday, with the assistance of drones,&nbsp;the exact location of the incident was identified."</p>

<p>The&nbsp;report said that the investigators did not find any suspicious issues in the conversations between the flight crew and the watchtower, it said.</p>

<p>It added that more details will surface after further investigations.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Ebrahim Raisi Funeral: Raisi led to rest at Imam Reza holy shrine</strong></p>

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<p>Raisi, along with his entourage, were headed to East Azerbaijan province when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous area on Sunday (May 19).</p>

<p>President&nbsp;Raisi&nbsp;was accompanied&nbsp;by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader to East Azerbaijan.</p>

<p>On Thursday (May 23), the president&nbsp;was laid&nbsp;to rest in the holy shrine of Imam&nbsp;Reza,&nbsp;which is&nbsp;his hometown in the northeastern city of Mashhad.</p>

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The first investigative report on the fatal helicopter crash which led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the officials who had accompanied him was released by the General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces.

The first investigative report on the fatal helicopter crash which led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the officials who had accompanied him was released by the General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces. According to the report, the helicopter throughout its journey flew on its predetermined course and did not deviate from the flight route, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency It also said that that no suspicious issues in the conversations between the flight crew and the watchtower was reported. No traces of bullets found in wreckage As per the report, nearly one and a half minutes before the crash, the helicopter's pilot had tried establishing contact with the other two helicopters which were part of the same convoy. Also Read: Iran's Ebrahim Raisi buried in Mashhad as mourners pack streets to bid him last goodbye As per Xinhua news agency, the report further clarified that no traces of bullets or any other such items were found in the wreckage of the crashed helicopter. After the helicopter crashed in the mountain, it caught fire, the report said. Because of the "complications of the region, fog, and low temperature" the search and rescue operations continued till nightfall and then throughout the night, said the report, adding, "at 5 am local time on Monday, with the assistance of drones, the exact location of the incident was identified." The report said that the investigators did not find any suspicious issues in the conversations between the flight crew and the watchtower, it said. It added that more details will surface after further investigations. Watch: Ebrahim Raisi Funeral: Raisi led to rest at Imam Reza holy shrine Raisi, along with his entourage, were headed to East Azerbaijan province when their helicopter crashed in a mountainous area on Sunday (May 19). President Raisi was accompanied by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader to East Azerbaijan. On Thursday (May 23), the president was laid to rest in the holy shrine of Imam Reza, which is his hometown in the northeastern city of Mashhad. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>When Kenya's President William Ruto touched down in Washington DC, a shiny red carpet welcomed him on the tarmac alongside cordons of the American troops standing in attention.</p>

<p>A special emissary greeted his plane: the first lady Jill Biden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moving forward, the US President Joe Biden named Kenya as a "major non-NATO ally", the first in sub-Saharan Africa, and hosted a lavish state dinner on the White House South Lawn.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is a powerful symbol of the close relationship our two countries share, and we welcome the increased cooperation on security and mutual priorities this action signals," a White House joint statement said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But in Biden's extraordinary courting of Ruto, there is a lingering competition for influence with China.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kenya is China's key partner in Xi Jinping's flagship Belt and Road Initiative. A 50-kilometre highway between capital Nairobi and Thika, Mombassa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway funded with billions in loans from Chinese state banks.</p>

<h2><strong>What does Kenya's non-NATO ally status mean?</strong></h2>

<p>Washington DC under Biden administration is betting big on its military partnership with Kenya. The current administration is hoping that Nairobi can help turn the tide on the White House’s struggling Africa policy and solve conflicts on the continent.</p>

<p>But Kenya’s promotion to a major non-NATO ally is not as big a deal as it sounds, according to the former US officials who worked on Africa and NATO policy.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;60 years of Kenya-US diplomatic ties, Biden designates Kenya as an 'important non-NATO ally'</strong></p>

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<p>It "doesn’t mean much", former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker told NatSec Daily.</p>

<p>It simply shows that the US values Kenya but it does not give Nairobi the same privileges afforded to NATO allies and members of the Five Eyes alliance.</p>

<p>From 2000 to 2022, Beijing lent $6.7 billion to Kenya to fund the development initiatives, according to Boston University’s Chinese Loans to Africa database. Kenya’s debt is projected to reach a level of 74 per cent of its economic output, with the country paying an increasing share of government revenue on rising interest costs.</p>

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<p>"Too many nations are forced to make a choice between development and debt, between investing in their people and paying back their creditors," Biden said during a joint press conference with Ruto.</p>

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When Kenya's President William Ruto touched down in Washington DC, a shiny red carpet welcomed him on the tarmac alongside cordons of the American troops standing in attention.

When Kenya's President William Ruto touched down in Washington DC, a shiny red carpet welcomed him on the tarmac alongside cordons of the American troops standing in attention. A special emissary greeted his plane: the first lady Jill Biden. Moving forward, the US President Joe Biden named Kenya as a "major non-NATO ally", the first in sub-Saharan Africa, and hosted a lavish state dinner on the White House South Lawn. "This is a powerful symbol of the close relationship our two countries share, and we welcome the increased cooperation on security and mutual priorities this action signals," a White House joint statement said. But in Biden's extraordinary courting of Ruto, there is a lingering competition for influence with China. Kenya is China's key partner in Xi Jinping's flagship Belt and Road Initiative. A 50-kilometre highway between capital Nairobi and Thika, Mombassa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway funded with billions in loans from Chinese state banks. What does Kenya's non-NATO ally status mean? Washington DC under Biden administration is betting big on its military partnership with Kenya. The current administration is hoping that Nairobi can help turn the tide on the White House’s struggling Africa policy and solve conflicts on the continent. But Kenya’s promotion to a major non-NATO ally is not as big a deal as it sounds, according to the former US officials who worked on Africa and NATO policy. Also watch | 60 years of Kenya-US diplomatic ties, Biden designates Kenya as an 'important non-NATO ally' × It "doesn’t mean much", former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker told NatSec Daily. It simply shows that the US values Kenya but it does not give Nairobi the same privileges afforded to NATO allies and members of the Five Eyes alliance. From 2000 to 2022, Beijing lent $6.7 billion to Kenya to fund the development initiatives, according to Boston University’s Chinese Loans to Africa database. Kenya’s debt is projected to reach a level of 74 per cent of its economic output, with the country paying an increasing share of government revenue on rising interest costs. Also read | With 'visa-free' travel, Indians can now add Kenya's Maasai Mara to their bucket list "Too many nations are forced to make a choice between development and debt, between investing in their people and paying back their creditors," Biden said during a joint press conference with Ruto. (With inputs from agencies)

Kenya is now 'major non-NATO ally' of the US. Here's what it means

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<p>United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday (May 23) that Washington was introducing new visa restrictions on Georgia over a&nbsp;&nbsp;"foreign agent"&nbsp;bill passed by the Georgian parliament earlier this month. In a <strong><a href="https://www.state.gov/announcement-of-a-visa-restriction-policy-for-undermining-democracy-in-georgia-and-comprehensive-review-of-all-u-s-georgia-cooperation/">statement, Secretary of State Blinken</a></strong> said that the visa restriction would&nbsp;"apply to&nbsp;individuals who are responsible for or complicit in undermining&nbsp;democracy in Georgia, as well as their family members."</p>

<p>"This includes individuals responsible for suppressing civil society and freedom of peaceful assembly in Georgia through a campaign of violence or intimidation,"&nbsp;he said,&nbsp;adding,&nbsp;that US&nbsp;support for Georgia was&nbsp;"longstanding and foundational to our bilateral relationship."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Blinken also announced that he has launched&nbsp;a comprehensive review of bilateral cooperation between the US and Georgia.&nbsp;"It remains our hope that&nbsp;Georgia’s&nbsp;leaders will reconsider the draft law and take steps to move forward with their&nbsp;nation’s&nbsp;democratic and Euro-Atlantic aspirations,"&nbsp;the secretary of state added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the foreign agent bill?</strong></h2>

<p>The foreign agent bill&nbsp;requires NGOs&nbsp;and media outlets that receive more than 20 per cent of their funding from abroad to&nbsp;register as bodies&nbsp;"pursuing the interests of a foreign power."</p>

<p>Georgian lawmakers passed the bill despite&nbsp;major&nbsp;protests. Critics have decried the bill as&nbsp;authoritarian and Russian-inspired. However, the ruling&nbsp;Georgian Dream party has said that the legislation is needed&nbsp;to ensure transparency in foreign funding of NGOs and protect the&nbsp;country's&nbsp;sovereignty.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Georgian president vetoes foreign agent law, says 'it stalls our pathway to EU membership'</strong></p>

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<p>On Thursday, Blinken said&nbsp;that the&nbsp;bill would&nbsp;"stifle the exercise of freedoms of association and expression,&nbsp;stigmatise&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;that serve the citizens of Georgia, and impede independent media&nbsp;organizations&nbsp;working to provide Georgians with access to high-quality information."</p>

<h2><strong>US blackmailing Georgia over bill: Russia</strong></h2>

<p>Also on Thursday, Russia hit out at the US over the foreign agent bill, saying the world was watching another&nbsp;fact of the cynical and inconsiderate American intervention into affairs of sovereign countries.</p>

<p>"For now,&nbsp;Washington does not like a&nbsp;Georgian law on foreign influence transparency.&nbsp;And what will be next? What law would Washington not like?&nbsp;You know,&nbsp;they are just testing the waters,"&nbsp;Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, as reported by&nbsp;news agency Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If Tbilisi and&nbsp;Georgia, people of&nbsp;Georgia&nbsp;subject&nbsp;to this blackmailing now, they would just demonstrate that it is possible to do anything with them. It is a fact,"&nbsp;she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday (May 23) that Washington was introducing new visa restrictions on Georgia over a "foreign agent" bill passed by the Georgian parliament earlier this month.

United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday (May 23) that Washington was introducing new visa restrictions on Georgia over a "foreign agent" bill passed by the Georgian parliament earlier this month. In a statement, Secretary of State Blinken said that the visa restriction would "apply to individuals who are responsible for or complicit in undermining democracy in Georgia, as well as their family members." "This includes individuals responsible for suppressing civil society and freedom of peaceful assembly in Georgia through a campaign of violence or intimidation," he said, adding, that US support for Georgia was "longstanding and foundational to our bilateral relationship." Also read | Georgian president vetoes controversial law after weeks of protests Blinken also announced that he has launched a comprehensive review of bilateral cooperation between the US and Georgia. "It remains our hope that Georgia’s leaders will reconsider the draft law and take steps to move forward with their nation’s democratic and Euro-Atlantic aspirations," the secretary of state added. What is the foreign agent bill? The foreign agent bill requires NGOs and media outlets that receive more than 20 per cent of their funding from abroad to register as bodies "pursuing the interests of a foreign power." Georgian lawmakers passed the bill despite major protests. Critics have decried the bill as authoritarian and Russian-inspired. However, the ruling Georgian Dream party has said that the legislation is needed to ensure transparency in foreign funding of NGOs and protect the country's sovereignty. Also watch | Georgian president vetoes foreign agent law, says 'it stalls our pathway to EU membership' × On Thursday, Blinken said that the bill would "stifle the exercise of freedoms of association and expression, stigmatise organisations that serve the citizens of Georgia, and impede independent media organizations working to provide Georgians with access to high-quality information." US blackmailing Georgia over bill: Russia Also on Thursday, Russia hit out at the US over the foreign agent bill, saying the world was watching another fact of the cynical and inconsiderate American intervention into affairs of sovereign countries. "For now, Washington does not like a Georgian law on foreign influence transparency. And what will be next? What law would Washington not like? You know, they are just testing the waters," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said, as reported by news agency Reuters. "If Tbilisi and Georgia, people of Georgia subject to this blackmailing now, they would just demonstrate that it is possible to do anything with them. It is a fact," she added. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader who was suspended from the party due to a dispute over antisemitism, has said he would be running as an independent candidate in Islington North in the upcoming UK general elections, as reported by the BBC.</p>

<p>This decision poses a challenge for Sir Keir Starmer, who had barred Corbyn from representing Labour after he did not apologise for his management of antisemitism issues within the party.</p>

<h2><strong>Who's next in line in Islington North?</strong></h2>

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<p>Labour is yet to choose a candidate for Islington North, where Jeremy Corbyn won a big majority of 26,188 votes in the 2019 general election.</p>

<p>This majority makes Islington North one of Labour's safest seats, and Corbyn's supporters believe he can win again.</p>

<p>Labour has shortlisted Sem Moema, a member of the London Assembly, and Praful Nargund, an Islington councillor, as potential candidates for the upcoming election.</p>

<p>Former BBC journalist Paul Mason did not make the final shortlist. The selected candidate will be announced on June 1.</p>

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<p>Corbyn was suspended from Labour for "a failure to retract his words," which he described as a "political" move.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to reinstate Corbyn ally Diane Abbott to Labour’s parliamentary ranks after welcoming Tory defector Natalie Elphicke.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Rishi Sunak officially launched the general election campaign on Wednesday night (May 22), announcing that the election will take place on July 4.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | PM Sunak says 'no Rwanda flights before General Election</strong></p>

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<p>In a speech outside No 10 Downing Street, Sunak defended his track record on the economy, national security, and immigration.</p>

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Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader who was suspended from the party due to a dispute over antisemitism, has said he would be running as an independent candidate in Islington North in the upcoming UK general elections, as reported by the BBC.

Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader who was suspended from the party due to a dispute over antisemitism, has said he would be running as an independent candidate in Islington North in the upcoming UK general elections, as reported by the BBC. This decision poses a challenge for Sir Keir Starmer, who had barred Corbyn from representing Labour after he did not apologise for his management of antisemitism issues within the party. Who's next in line in Islington North? Labour is yet to choose a candidate for Islington North, where Jeremy Corbyn won a big majority of 26,188 votes in the 2019 general election. This majority makes Islington North one of Labour's safest seats, and Corbyn's supporters believe he can win again. Labour has shortlisted Sem Moema, a member of the London Assembly, and Praful Nargund, an Islington councillor, as potential candidates for the upcoming election. Former BBC journalist Paul Mason did not make the final shortlist. The selected candidate will be announced on June 1. Also read | Infected blood scandal: UK announces $267,000 interim compensation for victims Corbyn was suspended from Labour for "a failure to retract his words," which he described as a "political" move. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to reinstate Corbyn ally Diane Abbott to Labour’s parliamentary ranks after welcoming Tory defector Natalie Elphicke. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak officially launched the general election campaign on Wednesday night (May 22), announcing that the election will take place on July 4. Also watch | PM Sunak says 'no Rwanda flights before General Election In a speech outside No 10 Downing Street, Sunak defended his track record on the economy, national security, and immigration. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Israel on Thursday (May 23) launched fresh deadly strikes on the Gaza Strip while saying it was ready for new truce talks in&nbsp;war against terrorist organisation Hamas. Citing the Gaza Strip's&nbsp;civil defence agency, the news agency AFP reported&nbsp;two pre-dawn air strikes had killed 26 people, including 15 children, in&nbsp;Gaza City.</p>

<p>A civil defence agency spokesperson told AFP that one Israeli strike&nbsp;hit a family house, killing 16&nbsp;people,&nbsp;in the Al-Daraj area, and another killed&nbsp;10&nbsp;people inside a mosque compound.</p>

<p>Fierce fighting&nbsp;was also seen&nbsp;in&nbsp;Jabalia and&nbsp;Rafah&nbsp;where the armed wings of Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad said they had fired mortar barrages at Israeli troops.</p>

<h2><strong>International pressure for ceasefire mounting</strong></h2>

<p>International pressure for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip&nbsp;has been mounting on Israel as the previous rounds of truce talks failed to produce any positive results. Earlier this week, the&nbsp;International Criminal Court's (ICC) prosecutor sought&nbsp;arrest warrants on war crimes charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister&nbsp;Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders.</p>

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<p>Also,&nbsp;Ireland, Norway and Spain said they would recognise a Palestinian state on May 28 and urged other European states to follow their lead. The three countries&nbsp;recognised a Palestinian state with its borders to&nbsp;be&nbsp;demarcated&nbsp;as they were prior to 1967, with Jerusalem as the capital of both Israel and Palestine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, they also recognised that those borders may change in any eventual talks to reach a final settlement.</p>

<p>Israel hit back at the arrest warrants,&nbsp;voicing "disgust" over the ICC request and labelling any recognition of Palestinian statehood a "reward for terrorism".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Senior foreign ministry official Jacob Blitstein told the envoys of Ireland, Norway and Spain on Thursday that there will be "serious consequences" for their relations with Israel after they recognise the state of Palestine.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>ICJ to rule on South Africa's Gaza ceasefire bid today</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, on Friday,&nbsp;the International Court of Justice&nbsp;(ICJ) will rule on a request&nbsp;by South Africa to order Israel to implement a ceasefire in the&nbsp;Gaza&nbsp;Strip. South Africa has petitioned the ICJ for emergency measures to order Israel to cease its military operations in Gaza&nbsp;including&nbsp;in Rafah, where it is pressing an offensive.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel's war cabinet approves new guidelines for hostage talks with Hamas</strong></p>

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<p>The&nbsp;rulings of the ICJ, which judges on&nbsp;disputes between states, are binding, but it has no power to enforce them.</p>

<p>However, a ruling&nbsp;against Israel would increase international legal pressure.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israel on Thursday (May 23) launched fresh deadly strikes on the Gaza Strip while saying it was ready for new truce talks in war against terrorist organisation Hamas.

Israel on Thursday (May 23) launched fresh deadly strikes on the Gaza Strip while saying it was ready for new truce talks in war against terrorist organisation Hamas. Citing the Gaza Strip's civil defence agency, the news agency AFP reported two pre-dawn air strikes had killed 26 people, including 15 children, in Gaza City. A civil defence agency spokesperson told AFP that one Israeli strike hit a family house, killing 16 people, in the Al-Daraj area, and another killed 10 people inside a mosque compound. Fierce fighting was also seen in Jabalia and Rafah where the armed wings of Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad said they had fired mortar barrages at Israeli troops. International pressure for ceasefire mounting International pressure for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has been mounting on Israel as the previous rounds of truce talks failed to produce any positive results. Earlier this week, the International Criminal Court's (ICC) prosecutor sought arrest warrants on war crimes charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders. Also read | Israel slams countries recognising Palestinian state, says move 'does not promote peace' Also, Ireland, Norway and Spain said they would recognise a Palestinian state on May 28 and urged other European states to follow their lead. The three countries recognised a Palestinian state with its borders to be demarcated as they were prior to 1967, with Jerusalem as the capital of both Israel and Palestine. However, they also recognised that those borders may change in any eventual talks to reach a final settlement. Israel hit back at the arrest warrants, voicing "disgust" over the ICC request and labelling any recognition of Palestinian statehood a "reward for terrorism". Senior foreign ministry official Jacob Blitstein told the envoys of Ireland, Norway and Spain on Thursday that there will be "serious consequences" for their relations with Israel after they recognise the state of Palestine. ICJ to rule on South Africa's Gaza ceasefire bid today Meanwhile, on Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will rule on a request by South Africa to order Israel to implement a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. South Africa has petitioned the ICJ for emergency measures to order Israel to cease its military operations in Gaza including in Rafah, where it is pressing an offensive. Also watch | Israel's war cabinet approves new guidelines for hostage talks with Hamas × The rulings of the ICJ, which judges on disputes between states, are binding, but it has no power to enforce them. However, a ruling against Israel would increase international legal pressure. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>In Oakland, California, a high school graduation ceremony was disrupted by a shooting incident that left two people injured.</p>

<p>Emergency personnel were called to Skyline High School in response to reports of two persons having been shot in the parking lot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Oakland Lieutenant Robert Trevino, the injured, a man and a woman, have been transferred to the hospital and are in stable condition despite having sustained gunshot wounds.</p>

<p>The Oakland Police Department stated that they are&nbsp;"investigating a shooting with multiple victims" on X.</p>

<p>The incident happened in the 12200 block of Skyline Boulevard shortly before 7:45 p.m."</p>

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<p>"OPD is investigating a shooting with multiple victims. The shooting occurred just before 7:45 p.m. in the 12200 block of Skyline Boulevard. When officers arrived, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds," the statement read.</p>

<p>"There are some reports of some kind of dispute, and that is being looked into," Oakland Lieutenant Robert Trevino said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There are multiple suspects, according to the Lieutenant, and police are "trying to identify exactly how many."</p>

<p>He noted that currently they are treating it as&nbsp;"an isolated incident."</p>

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<p>According to NBC Bay Area, a white car&nbsp;with the windows down drove around the parking lot and fired several bullets at the crowd.</p>

<p>Video from the site revealed a heavy police presence, including dozens of police cars and armed cops, on the streets around the school.</p>

<p>When he heard gunshots, Kyle Jackson told Fox 2 San Francisco that he was filming a video.</p>

<p>"I don't know what happened after that, just that everyone started running for safety, and we just being trying to figure out everything since," he continued.</p>

<p>"I was hoping no one got hit, hoping everybody was safe. The students, the parents, the teachers, everyone," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. I just hope they can put this in the past and move forward," he added.</p>

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In Oakland, California, a high school graduation ceremony was disrupted by a shooting incident that left two people injured. Emergency personnel were called to Skyline High School in response to reports of two persons having been shot in the parking lot.

In Oakland, California, a high school graduation ceremony was disrupted by a shooting incident that left two people injured. Emergency personnel were called to Skyline High School in response to reports of two persons having been shot in the parking lot. According to Oakland Lieutenant Robert Trevino, the injured, a man and a woman, have been transferred to the hospital and are in stable condition despite having sustained gunshot wounds. The Oakland Police Department stated that they are "investigating a shooting with multiple victims" on X. The incident happened in the 12200 block of Skyline Boulevard shortly before 7:45 p.m." OPDis investigating a shooting with multiple victims. The shooting occurred just before 7:45 p.m. in the 12200 block of Skyline Boulevard. When officers arrived, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. More details in the linkhttps://t.co/jmHVCJ2DI1? pic.twitter.com/sHOL4OEjRE — Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) May 24, 2024 × "OPD is investigating a shooting with multiple victims. The shooting occurred just before 7:45 p.m. in the 12200 block of Skyline Boulevard. When officers arrived, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds," the statement read. "There are some reports of some kind of dispute, and that is being looked into," Oakland Lieutenant Robert Trevino said. There are multiple suspects, according to the Lieutenant, and police are "trying to identify exactly how many." He noted that currently they are treating it as "an isolated incident." Also read: Boeing faces cash burn and delayed deliveries in 2024 amid production challenges According to NBC Bay Area, a white car with the windows down drove around the parking lot and fired several bullets at the crowd. Video from the site revealed a heavy police presence, including dozens of police cars and armed cops, on the streets around the school. When he heard gunshots, Kyle Jackson told Fox 2 San Francisco that he was filming a video. "I don't know what happened after that, just that everyone started running for safety, and we just being trying to figure out everything since," he continued. "I was hoping no one got hit, hoping everybody was safe. The students, the parents, the teachers, everyone," he said. "This is supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. I just hope they can put this in the past and move forward," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Shooting disrupts high school graduation in California, injures two

<p>Reinforcing the wide-ranging strategic partnership between India and Russia, the chiefs of the Nuclear power agencies from both nations met at an upcoming Nuclear power facility in Seversk, Russia's Tomsk region.</p>

<p>During the meeting, Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Chairman India's Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, and Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, explored the areas of cooperation in peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy.</p>

<p>As pioneers in the field of Nuclear power, exports of nuclear goods and services are a major Russian policy and economic objective.</p>

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<p>According to the Chief of Rosatom, the bilateral discussion touched upon "serial construction of the Russian-designed high-capacity nuclear power units at a new site in India, implementation of land-based and floating low-power generation projects, cooperation in the nuclear fuel cycle area, as well as in the field of non-power applications of nuclear technologies".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Officials also discussed the progress of India's largest Nuclear power project at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu, of which two 1000Megawatt reactors are already operational and four more of 1000Megawatt capacity are in various stages of construction.</p>

<p>The development and operationalisation of the Kudankulam Nuclear power generating facility is the flagship project of the Russian-Indian technological and power industry cooperation, with Rosatom State Corporation providing fuel to the power units of Kudankulam NPP throughout their entire life cycle.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine war: Debate on allowing Kyiv to 'attack' Russia</strong></p>

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<p>Notably, this bilateral meeting took place at the Seversk site of the Pilot Demonstration Energy Complex (PDEC), which is being carried out as part of the Russian 'Proryv' (Russian for breakthrough) strategic industry project.</p>

<p>The 'Proryv' project is focused on the creation of a new technological platform for the nuclear industry with the closed nuclear fuel cycle and resolving the problems of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste.</p>

<p>Simply put, the closed nuclear cycle means that the spent nuclear fuel(from which power has been generated in the reactor) can be re-processed and partially re-used. In the open nuclear cycle, the spent fuel is disposed after use.&nbsp;</p>


Reinforcing the wide-ranging strategic partnership between India and Russia, the chiefs of the Nuclear power agencies from both nations met at an upcoming Nuclear power facility in Seversk, Russia's Tomsk region.

Reinforcing the wide-ranging strategic partnership between India and Russia, the chiefs of the Nuclear power agencies from both nations met at an upcoming Nuclear power facility in Seversk, Russia's Tomsk region. During the meeting, Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Chairman India's Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, and Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, explored the areas of cooperation in peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy. As pioneers in the field of Nuclear power, exports of nuclear goods and services are a major Russian policy and economic objective. Also Read: Alleged Russia-North Korea arms trade: South Korea, Japan impose sanctions According to the Chief of Rosatom, the bilateral discussion touched upon "serial construction of the Russian-designed high-capacity nuclear power units at a new site in India, implementation of land-based and floating low-power generation projects, cooperation in the nuclear fuel cycle area, as well as in the field of non-power applications of nuclear technologies". Officials also discussed the progress of India's largest Nuclear power project at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu, of which two 1000Megawatt reactors are already operational and four more of 1000Megawatt capacity are in various stages of construction. The development and operationalisation of the Kudankulam Nuclear power generating facility is the flagship project of the Russian-Indian technological and power industry cooperation, with Rosatom State Corporation providing fuel to the power units of Kudankulam NPP throughout their entire life cycle. Watch: Russia-Ukraine war: Debate on allowing Kyiv to 'attack' Russia Notably, this bilateral meeting took place at the Seversk site of the Pilot Demonstration Energy Complex (PDEC), which is being carried out as part of the Russian 'Proryv' (Russian for breakthrough) strategic industry project. The 'Proryv' project is focused on the creation of a new technological platform for the nuclear industry with the closed nuclear fuel cycle and resolving the problems of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. Simply put, the closed nuclear cycle means that the spent nuclear fuel(from which power has been generated in the reactor) can be re-processed and partially re-used. In the open nuclear cycle, the spent fuel is disposed after use.

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The first investigative report on the fatal helicopter crash which led to the death of the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the officials who accompanied him has been released by the General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces.

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For the first time, Russia has admitted that the so-called Islamic State group may have coordinated the attack on the concert hall near Moscow on the 22nd of March. Over 140 Russians have been killed in the country's deadliest terror attack in over two decades.

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Russia has escalated its crackdown in its top military ranks as they make their fifth arrest in a span of a month. The deputy chief of the Russian army's General Staff was arrested after being accused of taking bribe, investigators said on Thursday (May 23). Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin was accused of taking bribe from a factory that manufactured communications equipment, in exchange for awarding the firm with bigger state contracts, said Russia's Investigative Committee. It claimed that Shamarin had received at least $360,000 (or 36 million roubles) in return. Watch in for more details!

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines, four Russian sources told Reuters, saying he is prepared to fight on if Kyiv and the West do not respond.

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The "portals" connecting New York and Dublin have been reopened. The sculptures were opened to the public on May 8 and barely seven days on, they have been shut down. This is due to the nuisance created by visitors.

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North India reels under heatwave. Blistering heat scorched large parts of the country. IMD has issued a red warning for several states. Watch in for more details!

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The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro was lit up with images of Pope Francis to mark the launch of his book in Brazil. Several images of Pope Francis from different moments of his life were projected...Watch in for more details!

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China has put Taiwan on notice with its deadly military drills. 49 Chinese aircraft were detected since Beijing launched its two-day military exercises that it called 'punishment drills' after self-ruled Taiwan's new leader vowed to defend the island's democracy.

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A UK-born teenager is set to become the first millennial to be made a Saint after he has had a second miracle attributed to him by Pope Francis. Watch to know more.

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Watch top headlines of the hour: - China's mock missile strikes on Taiwan - Putin wants ceasefire on frontlines - Heatwave in Pakistan till May 30 - Musk opposes China tariffs

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Have you ever heard of the term quiet vacationing well it's the latest viral trend in offices. While usually one gets vacation leaves approved by their managers beforehand, Millennials and Gen-Zs are opting for something new. Instead of getting approval the employees are now taking time off and not informing their bosses.

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Experts are suing the UK's Cambridge University for its policy of forcing staffers to retire at the age of 67. The institution faces a legal test of its retirement policy as it grapples with fallout from the Oxford tribunal.

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