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The concept behind the design is that it uses a segmented projectile, ie multiple sub-projectiles like pellets instead of a single solid bullet. The cartridge is compatible with all standard 5.56 platforms with one important caveat: that no suppressor or flash rider should be used, as it increases the chance of it getting stuck inside.With a rapid velocity of the sub-projectiles at 800 metres per second, the impact of the Horshok is effective against robust FPV drones at distances up to 50–60 metres. But there is a catch. A typical smoothbore cartridge might release 30–40 grams of shot. Horoshok delivers more than 4–5 pellets, so a single round is not enough to bring down a drone at range. At least 8-10 rounds are required in quick succession to bring down a drone at a range of 50–60 meters.Ukraine plans to equip every frontline soldier with at least one full mag of Horoshok rounds. Production is already scaling up, intending to standardise anti-drone firepower across its infantry.&nbsp;“The manufacturer has already codified this development (i.e., it has been codified by the Defence Ministry – Ed.). Our shared goal is for every infantryman to have a magazine of these rounds and be able to load them into their rifle in the event of an aerial threat,” said Brave 1 in a post&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/operation-sindoor-sparks-export-boom-hypersonic-missiles-stealth-jets-laser-weapons-to-give-boost-to-india-s-soft-power-1752646511111">Operation Sindoor sparks export boom: Hypersonic missiles, stealth jets &amp; laser weapons to give boost to India's soft power</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Shift in the drone capabilities and their deployment in the field has led both Russia and Ukraine to find new counter-measures. Ukraine has introduced Horoshok or the Pea bullet, a 5.56 mm round, that can shoot down Russian drones from the sky. 

Drones are now the leading cause of death and injury between Russia and Ukraine. New threats mean new counter-measures, with some old, simple but effective tricks. Carrying large equipment by soldiers fighting in small squads will be counter-productive, hence Ukraine decided to introduce ‘Horshok’, the Drone killer or the Pea Bullet. The 5.56 mm round breaks into pellets midair, allowing soldiers to shoot down drones using their existing rifles without carrying extra weapons. With Horoshok rounds, an M4 or CZ Bren rifle becomes dual-purpose: one mag for enemy troops, another for hostile drones. Brave-1, Ukraine's government-backed Defence innovation grant program, published a video on June 30 showing the bullets at live-fire tests.

Shift in the drone capabilities and their deployment in the field has led both Russia and Ukraine to find new counter-measures. Ukraine has introduced Horoshok or the Pea bullet, a 5.56 mm round, that can shoot down Russian drones from the sky.

Ukraine’s 5.56 mm ‘Pea Bullet’ to drop Russian drones from the sky at 50 metres

Visuals shared on social media showed the volcano from the Reykjanes peninsula of Iceland belching smoke and glowing hot lava flows with a massive fissure between 700 m and 1,000 m in length.

12th volcano eruption in 4 years: Reykjanes peninsula of Iceland covered in molten lava

A rare chasm has developed between US President Donald Trump and his loyal Republican base over the alleged lack of transparency into the scandal involving notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump, a New York socialite and real estate magnate, had been Epstein's acquaintance. Who is Jeffrey Epstein? What's the case about? What's Trump's connection?&nbsp;Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy American financier. He was first charged with sex offenses in 2006 after the parents of a 14-year-old girl told police that he had molested their daughter at his Florida home. He avoided federal charges because of a contentious plea deal, spending just 13 months in jail. In 2019, he was arrested in New York and charged with trafficking teenage girls and carrying out sexual acts in exchange for money. Prosecutors said he worked with employees and associates to ensure a "steady supply of minor victims to abuse." He pleaded not guilty. However, a month later, he was found dead in his jail cell. He reportedly died by suicide.&nbsp;Epstein's girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, was jailed in 2022 for helping him abuse girls.&nbsp;Many conspiracy theories are doing the rounds, which are haunting Trump. Some people believe that authorities are concealing details about the Epstein case to protect rich and powerful elites, including Trump.&nbsp;According to one of these theories, Epstein had a client list, which included celebrities and politicians. The Trump administration claims that no such list exists.&nbsp;During his election campaign, Donald Trump claimed that he would release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. However, not much has been done since he became the US president for the second time. The inaction has disappointed Donald Trump's loyal supporters.&nbsp;What made matters worse for Donald Trump is that his former advisor, Elon Musk, during their public spat, claimed – in a now-deleted X post – that the US president was in the Epstein files.<h2>More trouble for Donald Trump?</h2>Donald Trump says&nbsp;he supports the release of any "credible" files related to Epstein. However, he described the episode as "boring". Even his allies are now calling for more transparency. Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House, has not followed Trump's line on the issue and has instead urged the Justice Department to make public any documents linked to Epstein, reported AFP. Democrats have also demanded that the Donald Trump administration publish evidence held by prosecutors in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

A rare chasm has developed between US President Donald Trump and his loyal Republican base over the alleged lack of transparency into the scandal involving notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump, a New York socialite and real estate magnate, had been Epstein's acquaintance.

A rare chasm has developed between US President Donald Trump and his loyal Republican base over the alleged lack of transparency into the scandal involving notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump, a New York socialite and real estate magnate, had been Epstein's acquaintance. Who is Jeffrey Epstein? What's the case about? What's Trump's connection? Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy American financier. He was first charged with sex offenses in 2006 after the parents of a 14-year-old girl told police that he had molested their daughter at his Florida home. He avoided federal charges because of a contentious plea deal, spending just 13 months in jail. In 2019, he was arrested in New York and charged with trafficking teenage girls and carrying out sexual acts in exchange for money. Prosecutors said he worked with employees and associates to ensure a "steady supply of minor victims to abuse." He pleaded not guilty. However, a month later, he was found dead in his jail cell. He reportedly died by suicide. Epstein's girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, was jailed in 2022 for helping him abuse girls. Many conspiracy theories are doing the rounds, which are haunting Trump. Some people believe that authorities are concealing details about the Epstein case to protect rich and powerful elites, including Trump. According to one of these theories, Epstein had a client list, which included celebrities and politicians. The Trump administration claims that no such list exists. During his election campaign, Donald Trump claimed that he would release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. However, not much has been done since he became the US president for the second time. The inaction has disappointed Donald Trump's loyal supporters. What made matters worse for Donald Trump is that his former advisor, Elon Musk, during their public spat, claimed – in a now-deleted X post – that the US president was in the Epstein files. More trouble for Donald Trump? Donald Trump says he supports the release of any "credible" files related to Epstein. However, he described the episode as "boring". Even his allies are now calling for more transparency. Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House, has not followed Trump's line on the issue and has instead urged the Justice Department to make public any documents linked to Epstein, reported AFP. Democrats have also demanded that the Donald Trump administration publish evidence held by prosecutors in the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Jeffrey Epstein row: Donald Trump says&nbsp;he supports the release of any "credible" files related to Epstein.&nbsp;

Jeffrey Epstein row explained: Why is Donald Trump facing heat over sex offender who died in 2019

Israel has unveiled a controversial plan to build a so-called "humanitarian city" in southern Gaza. Tel Aviv, which has been at war with Hamas in Gaza for over 21 months, has proposed a city with a "closed zone" where it wants to house around 600,000 of the people displaced from southern Gaza. However, the proposed project has come under intense fire, with critics warning that it may amount to a "war crime" – a distraction at best and a blueprint towards ethnic cleansing at worst. So, what is it? A concentration camp reminiscent of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, or a place of shelter for hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans? Here's all we know.<h2>What is Israel proposing?</h2>First unveiled last week by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, the plan envisions constructing a walled encampment in southern Gaza during a proposed 60-day ceasefire. The area, as per AFP, would initially house 600,000 displaced Palestinians, and eventually, Israel intends to relocate the entire Gaza population, over two million people, into this zone.Katz has described it as a civilian aid hub with four international distribution centres, secured by Israeli forces, albeit "from a distance." But new arrivals would be screened for Hamas ties and not permitted to leave once admitted, except to go to other countries, Katz said. The project is reportedly backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.<h2>Why is it so controversial?</h2>Critics, including officials from UN agencies to *Israeli officials — say the humanitarian city is neither humane nor a city, but rather a mass detention site being planned under the guise of humanitarian relief. "It is a concentration camp. I am sorry," said former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in an interview with The Guardian. "If they [Palestinians] will be deported into the new ‘humanitarian city’, then you can say that this is part of an ethnic cleansing. It hasn’t yet happened.". He said that this would be the "inevitable interpretation" of any attempt to create a camp for hundreds of thousands of people.His sentiments were echoed by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) which said that the "plan would de-facto create massive concentration camps at the border with Egypt". Slamming the proposal Britain's minister for the Middle East and North Africa Hamish Falconer has said he is "appalled" by the idea. On X, he insisted that "Palestinian territory must not be reduced...Civilians must be able to return to their communities."<h2>What would it cost?</h2>Estimates, as published by AFP, peg the cost of the proposed facility between 10 and 20 billion shekels ($3–6 billion). This huge expense would come on top of the economic burden of the ongoing war — now in its 21st month — which has already strained Israel's budget. "That money is not coming back," opposition leader Yair Lapid posted on X. The proposal has also been seen as a nod to long-standing goals of far-right Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, key coalition partners of the Israeli Prime Minister. "Netanyahu is letting Smotrich and Ben Gvir run wild with extremist delusions just to preserve his coalition. Instead of plundering the middle class's money, end the war and bring back the hostages."<h2>What does international law say?</h2>Under international humanitarian law, the forced displacement of civilians is strictly prohibited, except for temporary evacuations due to immediate dangers from hostilities. In a statement, Amnesty International, which has accused Israel of genocide, warned that, "relocating Gazans within the territory or "deporting them outside against their will would amount to the war crime of unlawful transfer". On Friday (Jul 11), 16 prominent Israeli legal scholars in a letter to Netanyahu and Katz also warned that the scheme could fall under the definitions of war crimes.

What is Israel's proposed 'humanitarian city'? A concentration camp reminiscent of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, or a place of shelter for hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans? Here's all we know.

Israel has unveiled a controversial plan to build a so-called "humanitarian city" in southern Gaza. Tel Aviv, which has been at war with Hamas in Gaza for over 21 months, has proposed a city with a "closed zone" where it wants to house around 600,000 of the people displaced from southern Gaza. However, the proposed project has come under intense fire, with critics warning that it may amount to a "war crime" – a distraction at best and a blueprint towards ethnic cleansing at worst. So, what is it? A concentration camp reminiscent of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, or a place of shelter for hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans? Here's all we know. What is Israel proposing? First unveiled last week by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, the plan envisions constructing a walled encampment in southern Gaza during a proposed 60-day ceasefire. The area, as per AFP, would initially house 600,000 displaced Palestinians, and eventually, Israel intends to relocate the entire Gaza population, over two million people, into this zone. Katz has described it as a civilian aid hub with four international distribution centres, secured by Israeli forces, albeit "from a distance." But new arrivals would be screened for Hamas ties and not permitted to leave once admitted, except to go to other countries, Katz said. The project is reportedly backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Why is it so controversial? Critics, including officials from UN agencies to *Israeli officials — say the humanitarian city is neither humane nor a city, but rather a mass detention site being planned under the guise of humanitarian relief. "It is a concentration camp. I am sorry," said former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in an interview with The Guardian. "If they [Palestinians] will be deported into the new ‘humanitarian city’, then you can say that this is part of an ethnic cleansing. It hasn’t yet happened.". He said that this would be the "inevitable interpretation" of any attempt to create a camp for hundreds of thousands of people. His sentiments were echoed by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) which said that the "plan would de-facto create massive concentration camps at the border with Egypt". Slamming the proposal Britain's minister for the Middle East and North Africa Hamish Falconer has said he is "appalled" by the idea. On X, he insisted that "Palestinian territory must not be reduced...Civilians must be able to return to their communities." What would it cost? Estimates, as published by AFP, peg the cost of the proposed facility between 10 and 20 billion shekels ($3–6 billion). This huge expense would come on top of the economic burden of the ongoing war — now in its 21st month — which has already strained Israel's budget. "That money is not coming back," opposition leader Yair Lapid posted on X. The proposal has also been seen as a nod to long-standing goals of far-right Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, key coalition partners of the Israeli Prime Minister. "Netanyahu is letting Smotrich and Ben Gvir run wild with extremist delusions just to preserve his coalition. Instead of plundering the middle class's money, end the war and bring back the hostages." What does international law say? Under international humanitarian law, the forced displacement of civilians is strictly prohibited, except for temporary evacuations due to immediate dangers from hostilities. In a statement, Amnesty International, which has accused Israel of genocide, warned that, "relocating Gazans within the territory or "deporting them outside against their will would amount to the war crime of unlawful transfer". On Friday (Jul 11), 16 prominent Israeli legal scholars in a letter to Netanyahu and Katz also warned that the scheme could fall under the definitions of war crimes.

What is Israel's proposed 'humanitarian city'? A concentration camp reminiscent of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, or a place of shelter for hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans? Here's all we know.

Israel's proposed 'humanitarian city': A relief zone for Gazans or a concentration camp for ethnic cleansing? Explained

A &nbsp;European Union court on Wednesday (July 16) dismissed an appeal brought by French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen's heirs, including his daughter Marine Le Pen, against a European Parliament decision seeking repayment for about 300,000 euros ($348,000) allegedly embezzled by them. Jean-Marie Le Pen, the powerful leader of National Rally, did not stand trial due to failing health, and had died before the verdict was out.&nbsp; "The General Court dismisses the action brought by Mr Le Pen and his heirs. The procedure which led the Parliament to adopt the recovery decision and to issue the debit note is not contrary to the principles of legal certainty and the protection of legitimate expectations," the EU court ruled.<h2>What is the National Front assistants affair?</h2>Jean‑Marie Le Pen, who died this January, was a powerful far-right politician and father of Marine Le Pen. The National Front assistants affair, a case of misappropriation of funds, was ongoing when Jean-Marie Le Pen died. The case essentially thwarted the presidential ambitions of his daughter, Marine Le Pen, who was barred from seeking public office till 2027.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/far-right-leader-marine-le-pen-banned-from-2027-presidential-race-8911334/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/far-right-leader-marine-le-pen-banned-from-2027-presidential-race-8911334/embed</a><h2>What is the fund misuse scandal case in National Front?</h2>In the 2004-2016 period, the National Front which was later renamed Rassemblement National or National Rally, used EU parliamentary funds to pay “assistants” who actually worked for the party in France. This scheme was overseen under Marine Le Pen’s leadership. It initially involved her father, Jean‑Marie Le Pen.&nbsp; In December 2023, Le Pen and his daughter Marine were among &nbsp;28 people charged in the assistants affair.&nbsp;They had allegedly misused the EU funds meant for European Parliament assistants by diverting the money to pay National Rally officials for party activities.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h2>The National Front assistants affair aftermath</h2>In late 2024, the father-daughter duo as well as nine former MEPs, 12 assistants, and several party officials were tried in a Paris court.Jean‑Marie Le Pen did not stand trial due to failing health. Marine Le Pen was found guilty. On 31 March 2025, she was sentenced to four years in prison, &nbsp;out of which two years are suspended. She was fined €100,000. But more importantly, she was banned from holding public office for five years effective immediately, based on automatic ineligibility rules.&nbsp;Separately, National Rally party was fined €2 million, and its assets were seized.<h2>The case that thwarted Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions</h2>The Paris court ruling jeopardised Marine Le Pen's ambitions for the 2027 presidential race. She has filed an appeal while her daughter, Jordan Bardella, is likely to lead the National Rally in her absence.On her appeal in the local court, oral arguments will start on 8 September and a final verdict is likely in the summer of 2026, ahead of the 2027 elections .If the Paris court verdict is overturned, she could reclaim eligibility before the next presidential election. But the assistants affair weakened both Le Pens’ hold on power.&nbsp;

Jean‑Marie Le Pen was a powerful far-right politician and father of Marine Le Pen. The National Front assistants affair, a case of misappropriation of funds, was ongoing when Jean-Marie Le Pen died. 

A European Union court on Wednesday (July 16) dismissed an appeal brought by French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen's heirs, including his daughter Marine Le Pen, against a European Parliament decision seeking repayment for about 300,000 euros ($348,000) allegedly embezzled by them. Jean-Marie Le Pen, the powerful leader of National Rally, did not stand trial due to failing health, and had died before the verdict was out. "The General Court dismisses the action brought by Mr Le Pen and his heirs. The procedure which led the Parliament to adopt the recovery decision and to issue the debit note is not contrary to the principles of legal certainty and the protection of legitimate expectations," the EU court ruled. What is the National Front assistants affair? Jean‑Marie Le Pen, who died this January, was a powerful far-right politician and father of Marine Le Pen. The National Front assistants affair, a case of misappropriation of funds, was ongoing when Jean-Marie Le Pen died. The case essentially thwarted the presidential ambitions of his daughter, Marine Le Pen, who was barred from seeking public office till 2027. https://www.wionews.com/videos/far-right-leader-marine-le-pen-banned-from-2027-presidential-race-8911334/embed What is the fund misuse scandal case in National Front? In the 2004-2016 period, the National Front which was later renamed Rassemblement National or National Rally, used EU parliamentary funds to pay “assistants” who actually worked for the party in France. This scheme was overseen under Marine Le Pen’s leadership. It initially involved her father, Jean‑Marie Le Pen. In December 2023, Le Pen and his daughter Marine were among 28 people charged in the assistants affair. They had allegedly misused the EU funds meant for European Parliament assistants by diverting the money to pay National Rally officials for party activities. The National Front assistants affair aftermath In late 2024, the father-daughter duo as well as nine former MEPs, 12 assistants, and several party officials were tried in a Paris court. Jean‑Marie Le Pen did not stand trial due to failing health. Marine Le Pen was found guilty. On 31 March 2025, she was sentenced to four years in prison, out of which two years are suspended. She was fined €100,000. But more importantly, she was banned from holding public office for five years effective immediately, based on automatic ineligibility rules. Separately, National Rally party was fined €2 million, and its assets were seized. The case that thwarted Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions The Paris court ruling jeopardised Marine Le Pen's ambitions for the 2027 presidential race. She has filed an appeal while her daughter, Jordan Bardella, is likely to lead the National Rally in her absence. On her appeal in the local court, oral arguments will start on 8 September and a final verdict is likely in the summer of 2026, ahead of the 2027 elections . If the Paris court verdict is overturned, she could reclaim eligibility before the next presidential election. But the assistants affair weakened both Le Pens’ hold on power.

Jean‑Marie Le Pen was a powerful far-right politician and father of Marine Le Pen. The National Front assistants affair, a case of misappropriation of funds, was ongoing when Jean-Marie Le Pen died.&nbsp;

EU court rules against French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen's heirs in expenses scandal: What is the National Front assistants affair?

War-torn Gaza has been on the brink of humanitarian collapse ever since the conflict with Israel began in October 2023. This has led the people to migrate, which is also one of the biggest exoduses in the world. With that, the children are bearing the brunt and are the worst hit. According to the latest report, 10 children are losing either one or both of their legs each passing day. The hostilities are pushing the children to physical and mental deterioration. The United Nations’ Human Rights Office discloses, ‘In Gaza, 134,105 people, including over 40,500 children, have new war-related injuries. 25% are estimated to have new disabilities requiring acute and ongoing rehabilitation.’&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-hamas-war-22-killed-in-latest-israeli-strikes-in-gaza-1752570876011/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-hamas-war-22-killed-in-latest-israeli-strikes-in-gaza-1752570876011/embed</a> It also highlights that 25% may have new disabilities, which would need them to undergo acute and ongoing rehabilitation. And over 35,000 people are estimated to be suffering significant hearing damage. This is an outcome of the loud explosions to which the people have been exposed since the beginning of the conflict.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">And 10 children per day lose one or both of their legs. 20 months of intense hostilities have destroyed the protection environment for persons with disabilities and older persons. Protection Cluster outlines 5 key protection risks in this regard requiring immediate attention.&mdash; UN Human Rights Palestine (@OHCHR_Palestine) <a href="https://twitter.com/OHCHR_Palestine/status/1945172208344518888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Global Protection Cluster, led by UN, has released an analysis, and it mentions, “There is no safe space in Gaza. 20 months of intense hostilities have destroyed the protection environment for persons with disabilities and older persons.”<h2> Dire need of medical and humanitarian assistance:</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;It added, “As needs rapidly expand, response services continue to be attacked and impeded. Hospitals, ambulances, and medical and humanitarian personnel have been systematically targeted, with over 1,580 health workers and 467 humanitarian staff killed. Health facilities, including lifesaving emergency and rehabilitation units, are destroyed, with only 47% of hospitals partially functional, pushing the medical system to collapse and triggering immediate and long-term harm to the population. Extensive explosive ordnance under 50 million tons of debris puts persons with disabilities at disproportionate risk.”&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/aid-line-or-death-line-in-just-6-weeks-800-killed-while-collecting-aid-in-gaza-reveals-un-s-shocking-report-1752281182449">Aid line or death line? In just 6 weeks, 800 killed while collecting aid in Gaza, reveals UN's shocking report</a> What makes things worse is that over 83% of people with disabilities in Gaza have lost their assistive devices. About 80% of seniors in Gaza are in dire need of medical assistance and medication.

Children in Gaza are in dire need of medical assistance. 10 children are losing one or both their legs in the ongoing conflict, the UN highlights

War-torn Gaza has been on the brink of humanitarian collapse ever since the conflict with Israel began in October 2023. This has led the people to migrate, which is also one of the biggest exoduses in the world. With that, the children are bearing the brunt and are the worst hit. According to the latest report, 10 children are losing either one or both of their legs each passing day. The hostilities are pushing the children to physical and mental deterioration. The United Nations’ Human Rights Office discloses, ‘In Gaza, 134,105 people, including over 40,500 children, have new war-related injuries. 25% are estimated to have new disabilities requiring acute and ongoing rehabilitation.’ https://www.wionews.com/videos/israel-hamas-war-22-killed-in-latest-israeli-strikes-in-gaza-1752570876011/embed It also highlights that 25% may have new disabilities, which would need them to undergo acute and ongoing rehabilitation. And over 35,000 people are estimated to be suffering significant hearing damage. This is an outcome of the loud explosions to which the people have been exposed since the beginning of the conflict.

Children in Gaza are in dire need of medical assistance. 10 children are losing one or both their legs in the ongoing conflict, the UN highlights

10 children are losing one or both legs every day: UN highlights dire situation in Gaza

After flash flood warnings and a state of emergency were declared in New York City and New Jersey on Monday due to heavy rainfall, as announced by the New Jersey governor, several videos and photos emerged on social media showing severe street flooding. As visuals of submerged homes and cars being swept away by floodwaters began circulating online, internet users started mocking the situation by drawing comparisons of New York City with Gurugram.&nbsp;One of the users in a post on social media platform X said, “THIS IS NOT #Gurugram, THIS IS NEW-JERSEY., The Administration’s response planning and standards would not be the same as Gurgaon. Heavy flooding due to torrential rainfall in NJ, USA (14.07.2025) Nature is a big force; temporary flooding can happen in the best-planned city, too. #GurugramRains Not taking away the fact that our administration has not performed up to mark.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">THIS IS NOT <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gurugram?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Gurugram</a>, THIS IS NEW-JERSEY., The Administration&#39;s response planning and standards would not be the same as Gurgaon. Heavy flooding due to torrential rainfall in NJ, USA 🇺🇸 (14.07.2025) Nature is a big force; temporary flooding can happen in the best-planned… <a href="https://t.co/OA5y19RTHs">pic.twitter.com/OA5y19RTHs</a>&mdash; Raman Malik🇮🇳 (मोदी का परिवार) (@ramanmalik) <a href="https://twitter.com/ramanmalik/status/1944984278757970356?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In a post on X, the Paytm founder also uploaded a video of the NYC flood with a caption, "Not Gurugram but NYC."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Not Gurugram but NYC. <a href="https://t.co/SJDO5P5yFD">pic.twitter.com/SJDO5P5yFD</a>&mdash; Vijay Shekhar Sharma (@vijayshekhar) <a href="https://twitter.com/vijayshekhar/status/1945042651243536651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Commenting on the post of the Paytm founder, a user said, “1: NYC apparently had more than 200mm of rain 2: Gurugram had about 133mm of rain From what I’ve read, the severity of flooding in Gurugram is generally worse for lesser rainfall. Great city, except when it rains! Though both cities face flooding frequently.”&nbsp; &nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">True. However: 1: NYC apparently had more than 200mm of rain 2: Gurugram had about 133mm of rain From what I&#39;ve read, the severity of flooding in Gurugram is generally worse for lesser rainfall. Great city, except when it rains! Though both cities face flooding frequently. 🤷‍♂️ <a href="https://t.co/FLZF0EDHJd">https://t.co/FLZF0EDHJd</a>&mdash; Nikhil Shahane (@Bingeljell) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bingeljell/status/1945075690195259496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;“Water rushing into a posh Gurgaon Apartment. Such is the state of drainage. Oh wait it’s New York,” another user said.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Water rushing into a posh Gurgaon Apartment. Such is the state of drainage. Oh wait it&#39;s New York <a href="https://t.co/rNG0jlAxYm">pic.twitter.com/rNG0jlAxYm</a>&mdash; Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/GabbbarSingh/status/1433305743248089088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The next user added, “We always make fun of Bharat in various cities like Mumbai , Delhi during rainy seasons when it floods.. Now see what happens in USA a Developed Nation New York City emergency officials have issued a travel advisory as heavy rain and flooding happens."&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We always make fun of Bharat in various cities like Mumbai , Delhi during rainy seasons when it floods.. Now see what happens in USA a Developed Nation New York City emergency officials have issued a travel advisory as heavy rain and flooding happens<a href="https://t.co/93j7szns0V">https://t.co/93j7szns0V</a> <a href="https://t.co/gC4VO1Bb9b">pic.twitter.com/gC4VO1Bb9b</a>&mdash; AstroCounselKK 🇮🇳 (@AstroCounselKK) <a href="https://twitter.com/AstroCounselKK/status/1707778202180149579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Meanwhile, officials reported on Tuesday that two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was consumed in floodwaters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight. &nbsp;

Several social media users mocked the posted footage of the flooded streets of New Jersey, drawing comparisons with Gurugram. The clip showed the submerged homes and cars being swept away by floodwaters.

After flash flood warnings and a state of emergency were declared in New York City and New Jersey on Monday due to heavy rainfall, as announced by the New Jersey governor, several videos and photos emerged on social media showing severe street flooding. As visuals of submerged homes and cars being swept away by floodwaters began circulating online, internet users started mocking the situation by drawing comparisons of New York City with Gurugram. One of the users in a post on social media platform X said, “THIS IS NOT #Gurugram, THIS IS NEW-JERSEY., The Administration’s response planning and standards would not be the same as Gurgaon. Heavy flooding due to torrential rainfall in NJ, USA (14.07.2025) Nature is a big force; temporary flooding can happen in the best-planned city, too. #GurugramRains Not taking away the fact that our administration has not performed up to mark.”

Several social media users mocked the posted footage of the flooded streets of New Jersey, drawing comparisons with Gurugram. The clip showed the submerged homes and cars being swept away by floodwaters.

‘This is not Gurugram, this is New Jersey!’: Netizens troll flooded streets of US

After the Operation Sindoor of May 2025, India announced that it wouldn't just produce weapons for itself, it would begin exporting defence systems globally. Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to PM Modi, visited the &nbsp;DRDO lab in Bengaluru to signal a high-level commitment to the staff.&nbsp;Since the turn of the decade, India has significantly boosted its defence export capabilities. In 2020-21, India's defence export stood at 8,434&nbsp;crore. Four years later, it stands at 23,622 crore, a three times increase in Defence capabilities. India exports to 80 countries defence equipment such as radar systems, artillery guns, missiles, offshore patrol vessels, bulletproof jackets, and electronic warfare equipment. Over 75 per cent of India's capital defence budget is earmarked for domestic manufacturing.Since Operation Sindoor India has not only propelled Indian indigenous defence manufacturing but has also displayed Indian missiles and weapon systems capability globally. India's Akash surface-to-air missiles intercepted enemy drones, DRDO's electronic warfare systems disrupted enemy radar, and Indian-built loitering munitions executed precision strikes without endangering the pilots.&nbsp;<h2>Major upcoming systems&nbsp;</h2>BrahMos‑II hypersonic missile: It is 1500 km in range and Mach&nbsp;8 in speed. This ambitious defence project is a multi-platform utility missile capable of being launched by land, sea, and air.AMCA stealth fighter: It is a 5th-generation jet by DRDO &amp; HAL. The first flight is expected by 2026, with serial production likely by 2032–33.Project Kusha air defence: It is a multi-layered defence system for intercepting missiles, jets, and drones up to 400 km in range, aims to match the Russian S‑400 surface-to-air missile system, and will be operational by 2028. VSHORADS: Indigenous shoulder-fired missiles with an approximate range of 6 km. It will be laced with IR seeker systems or commonly called the eye of the missile. It is a sensor used in missiles and other weapons to detect and track targets based on the infrared radiation they emit. Rudram‑2 &amp; Rudram‑3 missiles:&nbsp;&nbsp;Precision strike missiles for striking enemy radars, air defences, communication units with ranges for Rudram‑2, Rudram‑3 at 250–300 km, and 550+ km respectively.&nbsp; CLAWs DEW system:&nbsp;This is India's first Directed energy weapon laser against drones, micro‑missiles and mortars.&nbsp;These weapons, once developed and tested, can be exported globally. Over 400 defence weapons and equipment, which were in India's import list, have been delisted. India is targeting 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029. In April 2025, India has delivered the second batch of Brahmos missiles to the Philippines. Reliance Defence has secured 600 crore worth of export orders from Germany's leading defence manufacturer Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH. Given Europe's manufacturing constraints, attention to decrease reliance on the US defence exports and cost-effectiveness of Indian Defence components positions Indian defence companies in a unique advantageous position to capitalise on rising export opportunities. &nbsp;

India's Defence Exports have surged to a record number, approximately 23,622 crore ($2.76 billion) in FY 24-25. This marks a 12 % YoY increase from ₹21,083 crore in FY 2023–24. Operation Sindoor have provided a global display of Indian indigenous defence manufacturing. 

After the Operation Sindoor of May 2025, India announced that it wouldn't just produce weapons for itself, it would begin exporting defence systems globally. Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to PM Modi, visited the DRDO lab in Bengaluru to signal a high-level commitment to the staff. Since the turn of the decade, India has significantly boosted its defence export capabilities. In 2020-21, India's defence export stood at 8,434 crore. Four years later, it stands at 23,622 crore, a three times increase in Defence capabilities. India exports to 80 countries defence equipment such as radar systems, artillery guns, missiles, offshore patrol vessels, bulletproof jackets, and electronic warfare equipment. Over 75 per cent of India's capital defence budget is earmarked for domestic manufacturing. Since Operation Sindoor India has not only propelled Indian indigenous defence manufacturing but has also displayed Indian missiles and weapon systems capability globally. India's Akash surface-to-air missiles intercepted enemy drones, DRDO's electronic warfare systems disrupted enemy radar, and Indian-built loitering munitions executed precision strikes without endangering the pilots. Major upcoming systems BrahMos‑II hypersonic missile: It is 1500 km in range and Mach 8 in speed. This ambitious defence project is a multi-platform utility missile capable of being launched by land, sea, and air. AMCA stealth fighter: It is a 5th-generation jet by DRDO & HAL. The first flight is expected by 2026, with serial production likely by 2032–33. Project Kusha air defence: It is a multi-layered defence system for intercepting missiles, jets, and drones up to 400 km in range, aims to match the Russian S‑400 surface-to-air missile system, and will be operational by 2028. VSHORADS: Indigenous shoulder-fired missiles with an approximate range of 6 km. It will be laced with IR seeker systems or commonly called the eye of the missile. It is a sensor used in missiles and other weapons to detect and track targets based on the infrared radiation they emit. Rudram‑2 & Rudram‑3 missiles: Precision strike missiles for striking enemy radars, air defences, communication units with ranges for Rudram‑2, Rudram‑3 at 250–300 km, and 550+ km respectively. CLAWs DEW system: This is India's first Directed energy weapon laser against drones, micro‑missiles and mortars. These weapons, once developed and tested, can be exported globally. Over 400 defence weapons and equipment, which were in India's import list, have been delisted. India is targeting 50,000 crore in defence exports by 2029. In April 2025, India has delivered the second batch of Brahmos missiles to the Philippines. Reliance Defence has secured 600 crore worth of export orders from Germany's leading defence manufacturer Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH. Given Europe's manufacturing constraints, attention to decrease reliance on the US defence exports and cost-effectiveness of Indian Defence components positions Indian defence companies in a unique advantageous position to capitalise on rising export opportunities.

India's Defence Exports have surged to a record number, approximately 23,622 crore ($2.76 billion) in FY 24-25. This marks a 12 % YoY increase from ₹21,083 crore in FY 2023–24. Operation Sindoor have provided a global display of Indian indigenous defence manufacturing.&nbsp;

Operation Sindoor sparks export boom: Hypersonic missiles, stealth jets & laser weapons to give boost to India's soft power

United States President Donald Trump, who's currently embroiled in a major (alleged) "cover-up" controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files, has called the tranche of documents everyone wants to get their hands on "boring". On Tuesday (Jul 15) Trump called the case "sordid, but boring", while complaining, "I don't understand why it keeps going. I think, really, only pretty bad people, including 'fake news', want to keep something like that going." He also said that he didn't understand why the case would be of interest to anyone. However, over the years, the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has clearly been of interest to Trump himself. The Republican leader has even made several notable statements about the convicted sex offender. Here's what Trump has said about Epstein over the years.<h2>"Terrific Guy"</h2>These words must come back to haunt Trump. In 2002, Trump, then a real estate mogul, called Epstein a "terrific guy" in a New York Magazine profile of Jeffrey Epstein. "I've known Jeff for 15 years," he told the magazine, adding, "He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it - Jeffrey enjoys his social life."<h2>"Not a fan"</h2>In 2019, after assuming the White House as the President of the United States during his first term, Trump sought to distance himself from the disgraced financier, and downplayed their relations. When asked about Epstein, he claimed he knew him "like everybody in Palm Beach knew him" and claimed, "I was not a fan of his, that I can tell you". Apparently, the two had a falling out some 15 years ago. Confirming this, he added, "I did have a falling out a long time ago. The reason doesn’t make any difference, frankly. But I haven’t spoken to him in probably 15 years or more."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-investigate-the-investigators-jeffrey-epstein-spied-on-fbi-agents-reveals-shocking-new-report-details-here-1752547282428">'Investigate the investigators': Jeffrey Epstein spied on FBI agents, reveals shocking new report. Details here</a>During the same interaction, Trump was also asked if he had any knowledge of Epstein's activities, if he had any "suspicions that he was molesting … underaged women." Refusing any knowledge, Trump insisted, "No, I had no idea. I haven’t spoken to him in many, many years." To back his statement, Trump even brought up an incident where he apparently threw Jeffrey Epstein out of a club: "You watched people yesterday saying that I threw him out of a club. I didn’t want anything to do with him. That was many, many years ago." Patting his own back, he added, "It shows you one thing: that I have good taste. OK? Now, other people, they went all over with him. They went to his island. They went all over the place."Trump also claimed that he had never visited Epstein's infamous island, where he used to carry out his nefarious sex trafficking activities: "You watched people yesterday saying that I threw him out of a club. I didn’t want anything to do with him. That was many, many years ago. It shows you one thing: that I have good taste. OK? Now, other people, they went all over with him. They went to his island. They went all over the place." He insisted that "Jeffrey Epstein was not somebody that I respected. I threw him out. In fact, I think the great James Patterson, who is a member of Mar-a-Lago, made a statement yesterday that, many years ago, I threw him out".However, documents unsealed around that time painted a different picture. They showed that Trump had, in fact, flown on Epstein's plane, infamously known as "Lolita Express". What's more, in explosive tapes recorded by author Michael Wolff, the disgraced financier Epstein had boasted of his closeness to Trump, calling himself the businessman-turned-politician's "closest friend for 10 years." In addition to this, Epstein also made some explicit remarks in which he claimed closeness to Melania Trump, boasting, “the first time he (Trump) slept with her (Melania) was on my plane”. He also shared Trump's alleged penchant for sleeping with his friends' wives.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-tries-to-calm-uproar-over-epstein-probe-1752480889991/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-tries-to-calm-uproar-over-epstein-probe-1752480889991/embed</a><h2>"Creep"</h2>Last week, during a cabinet meeting, Trump interjected into a reporter's question to Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Justice Department's memo on the convicted sex offender and exclaimed, "Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy's been talked about for years". Calling Epstein a “creep”, he said, "You're asking … we have Texas (flash floods), we have this, we have all of the things, and are people still talking about this guy, this creep? That is unbelievable. I mean, I can't believe you’re asking a question on Epstein at a time like this, where we're having some of the greatest success and also tragedy with what happened in Texas. It just seems like a desecration".The POTUS' journey from calling Epstein a "terrific guy" to labelling him a "creep" has been interesting, to say the least. With the storm inside the MAGA base nowhere near abating, Trump will, without a doubt, give us some very interesting gems on the case.&nbsp;

Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has clearly been of interest to Trump. The Republican leader has even made several notable statements about the convicted sex offender. Here's what Trump has said about Epstein over the years.

United States President Donald Trump, who's currently embroiled in a major (alleged) "cover-up" controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files, has called the tranche of documents everyone wants to get their hands on "boring". On Tuesday (Jul 15) Trump called the case "sordid, but boring", while complaining, "I don't understand why it keeps going. I think, really, only pretty bad people, including 'fake news', want to keep something like that going." He also said that he didn't understand why the case would be of interest to anyone. However, over the years, the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has clearly been of interest to Trump himself. The Republican leader has even made several notable statements about the convicted sex offender. Here's what Trump has said about Epstein over the years. "Terrific Guy" These words must come back to haunt Trump. In 2002, Trump, then a real estate mogul, called Epstein a "terrific guy" in a New York Magazine profile of Jeffrey Epstein. "I've known Jeff for 15 years," he told the magazine, adding, "He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it - Jeffrey enjoys his social life." "Not a fan" In 2019, after assuming the White House as the President of the United States during his first term, Trump sought to distance himself from the disgraced financier, and downplayed their relations. When asked about Epstein, he claimed he knew him "like everybody in Palm Beach knew him" and claimed, "I was not a fan of his, that I can tell you". Apparently, the two had a falling out some 15 years ago. Confirming this, he added, "I did have a falling out a long time ago. The reason doesn’t make any difference, frankly. But I haven’t spoken to him in probably 15 years or more." Also read | 'Investigate the investigators': Jeffrey Epstein spied on FBI agents, reveals shocking new report. Details here During the same interaction, Trump was also asked if he had any knowledge of Epstein's activities, if he had any "suspicions that he was molesting … underaged women." Refusing any knowledge, Trump insisted, "No, I had no idea. I haven’t spoken to him in many, many years." To back his statement, Trump even brought up an incident where he apparently threw Jeffrey Epstein out of a club: "You watched people yesterday saying that I threw him out of a club. I didn’t want anything to do with him. That was many, many years ago." Patting his own back, he added, "It shows you one thing: that I have good taste. OK? Now, other people, they went all over with him. They went to his island. They went all over the place." Trump also claimed that he had never visited Epstein's infamous island, where he used to carry out his nefarious sex trafficking activities: "You watched people yesterday saying that I threw him out of a club. I didn’t want anything to do with him. That was many, many years ago. It shows you one thing: that I have good taste. OK? Now, other people, they went all over with him. They went to his island. They went all over the place." He insisted that "Jeffrey Epstein was not somebody that I respected. I threw him out. In fact, I think the great James Patterson, who is a member of Mar-a-Lago, made a statement yesterday that, many years ago, I threw him out". However, documents unsealed around that time painted a different picture. They showed that Trump had, in fact, flown on Epstein's plane, infamously known as "Lolita Express". What's more, in explosive tapes recorded by author Michael Wolff, the disgraced financier Epstein had boasted of his closeness to Trump, calling himself the businessman-turned-politician's "closest friend for 10 years." In addition to this, Epstein also made some explicit remarks in which he claimed closeness to Melania Trump, boasting, “the first time he (Trump) slept with her (Melania) was on my plane”. He also shared Trump's alleged penchant for sleeping with his friends' wives. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-tries-to-calm-uproar-over-epstein-probe-1752480889991/embed "Creep" Last week, during a cabinet meeting, Trump interjected into a reporter's question to Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Justice Department's memo on the convicted sex offender and exclaimed, "Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy's been talked about for years". Calling Epstein a “creep”, he said, "You're asking … we have Texas (flash floods), we have this, we have all of the things, and are people still talking about this guy, this creep? That is unbelievable. I mean, I can't believe you’re asking a question on Epstein at a time like this, where we're having some of the greatest success and also tragedy with what happened in Texas. It just seems like a desecration". The POTUS' journey from calling Epstein a "terrific guy" to labelling him a "creep" has been interesting, to say the least. With the storm inside the MAGA base nowhere near abating, Trump will, without a doubt, give us some very interesting gems on the case.

Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has clearly been of interest to Trump. The Republican leader has even made several notable statements about the convicted sex offender. Here's what Trump has said about Epstein over the years.

From ‘terrific guy’ to ‘creep’: Shocking things Trump said about Jeffrey Epstein; his decade-long flip-flop compiled

Reza Amiri Moghadam, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, has been added by the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into its most-wanted list. The official was allegedly involved in the abduction of retired FBI agent Robert A Levinson in 2007. The official had disappeared after traveling to Iran’s Kish Island.&nbsp;Tehran said in 2020 that the officer had left the country, and it had no knowledge of his whereabouts. The country denied the claim of Levinson's family that he had died in the custody of Iran.&nbsp;The FBI Washington Field Office on Tuesday released information-seeking posters featuring three senior Iranian intelligence officers who were allegedly involved in the abduction of Levinson. The bureau claimed that the three officials had played roles in his abduction and Iran’s attempt to "obfuscate its responsibility".&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-did-nato-secretary-general-mark-rutte-threaten-india-1752635500900">Also read: Why did NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte threaten India?</a>&nbsp;Moghadam previously led the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security’s operations unit.&nbsp;The other two officials are Taghi Daneshvar and Gholamhossein Mohammadnia. Sayyed Taghi Ghaemi is a high-ranking MOIS officer involved in counterespionage activities, said the FBI.&nbsp;Mohammadnia is a senior MOIS deputy who was the Iranian ambassador to Albania in 2016. He was expelled from Albania in December 2018 for “damaging its national security."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-india-and-pakistan-would-have-been-a-nuclear-war-trump-credits-himself-again-this-time-in-front-of-nato-secy-gen-1752563606666">Also read: 'India and Pakistan would have been a nuclear war': Trump credits himself again, this time in front of NATO Secy Gen</a>&nbsp;"These three intelligence officers were among those who allegedly facilitated Bob's 2007 abduction and the subsequent cover-up by the Iranian government. Bob likely later perished in captivity far away from his family, friends, and colleagues," said FBI Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Steven Jensen.&nbsp;The US&nbsp;government wants to question these Iranian officials regarding their knowledge of the abduction and Iran’s efforts to conceal it.

Reza Amiri Moghadam, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, has been added by the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into its most-wanted list. The official was allegedly involved in the abduction of retired FBI agent Robert A Levinson in 2007.

Reza Amiri Moghadam, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, has been added by the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into its most-wanted list. The official was allegedly involved in the abduction of retired FBI agent Robert A Levinson in 2007. The official had disappeared after traveling to Iran’s Kish Island. Tehran said in 2020 that the officer had left the country, and it had no knowledge of his whereabouts. The country denied the claim of Levinson's family that he had died in the custody of Iran. The FBI Washington Field Office on Tuesday released information-seeking posters featuring three senior Iranian intelligence officers who were allegedly involved in the abduction of Levinson. The bureau claimed that the three officials had played roles in his abduction and Iran’s attempt to "obfuscate its responsibility". Also read: Why did NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte threaten India? Moghadam previously led the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security’s operations unit. The other two officials are Taghi Daneshvar and Gholamhossein Mohammadnia. Sayyed Taghi Ghaemi is a high-ranking MOIS officer involved in counterespionage activities, said the FBI. Mohammadnia is a senior MOIS deputy who was the Iranian ambassador to Albania in 2016. He was expelled from Albania in December 2018 for “damaging its national security." Also read: 'India and Pakistan would have been a nuclear war': Trump credits himself again, this time in front of NATO Secy Gen "These three intelligence officers were among those who allegedly facilitated Bob's 2007 abduction and the subsequent cover-up by the Iranian government. Bob likely later perished in captivity far away from his family, friends, and colleagues," said FBI Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Steven Jensen. The US government wants to question these Iranian officials regarding their knowledge of the abduction and Iran’s efforts to conceal it.

The FBI Washington Field Office on Tuesday released information-seeking posters featuring three senior Iranian intelligence, including Reza Amiri Moghadam.&nbsp;

Why is Iran's ambassador to Pakistan 'most wanted' by FBI

On May 14, US President Donald Trump met Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, the Saudi Capital. The meeting, over cups of tea, lasted 33 minutes, long enough for the American president to form a positive view of the Syrian.&nbsp;He praised him as “a young attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter.” A man “with a real shot at pulling it together” in turning fractured, war-shattered Syria into a stable country. That would be a big step towards realizing Tump’s proclaimed vision of a new Middle East building on the Abraham Accord concluded in his first term.&nbsp;Brokered by the US and signed in 2020, those accords normalized relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Morocco. The White House has said it hope that Syria will establish relations with Israel and join the accords.&nbsp;The Trump-al Sharaa meeting was the first between American and Syrian presidents in 25 years and came a day after a surprise announcement by Trump that all sanctions on Syria will be lifted “to give the country a chance at greatness.”&nbsp;Trump’s unexpected announcement on the sanctions, at an economic conference in Riyadh, was followed by Executive Orders and a formal announcement by the Department of State along with a removal of al-Sharaa’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) from the list of foreign terrorist organisations. Both took effect early in July.&nbsp;AL-Sharaa led HTS fighters in a lightning offensive against the Syrian military that led to its collapse and the end of the regime of Bashar al-Assad, who fled into exile in Russia.&nbsp;That Trump would shake hands with the leader of the victorious anti-Assad forces less than five months after he seized powers astonished even the most veteran observers of Syria. After all, Washington dropped a $10 million reward for the capture of al-Sharaa only in December. It was imposed when al-Sharaa was a leader of al Qaeda before he broke from it and formed his own group. A White House fact sheet on June 30 provided a list of reasons for the dramatic change of positions on Syria, including “recent positive changes by the government of Syria after the fall of the brutal Assad regime (that) demonstrate promise for a stable and peaceful future.” It added that “this policy aligns with U.S. goals to promote peace and stability in the region.”&nbsp;In the new climate of optimism, there was no mention of a series of massacres featuring the kind of stomach-turning acts of brutality that were a feature of the 14 months of civil war that began when Assad’s military opened fire on peaceful demonstrations against the government. For four days, an estimated 1,500 civilians belonging to the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam, were massacred along Syria’s Mediterranean coast, the heartland of the Alawite minority, which held sway under Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez. Alawites account for around 12 percent of the Syrian population and their dominant role was deeply resented by the Sunni majority.&nbsp;According to the government, a wave of shootings and stabbings was in response to a day-old rebellion organized by former officers loyal to Bashar al-Assad against government security forces. The revenge by Sunni fighters featured acts of stomach-turning brutality. Some of them were depicted in graphic detail by the Reuters news agency, which conducted a months-long investigation into the slaughter. Example: “The young man’s heart was sliced from his chest and placed on his body. The men who killed him called his father from the victim’s phone and dared him to fetch the body.” Human Rights organisations, including Amnesty International, blamed militias affiliated with al-Sharaa’s government and said the coastal massacres of civilians should be investigated as war crimes. “Without justice, Syria risks falling back into a cycle of further atrocities and bloodshed,” the organization warned.&nbsp;Al-Sharaa pledged to hold the perpetrators to account, established a fact-finding committee and formed an additional committee to maintain civil peace. The results of the investigation have not so far been published and human rights groups have expressed skepticism over the committee’s independence.&nbsp;Trump’s words of praise for the new Syrian leader bring to mind an earlier premature judgment of a new president from a senior US official, then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. During the early days of the Syrian uprising against Bashar al-Assad, Clinton was asked by a TV interviewer why the US government did not use force in the case of Syria as it had in Libya. Her response: “There is a different leader in Syria now. Many of the members of Congress of both parties who have gone to Syria in recent months have said they believe he’s a reformer.”&nbsp;Bashar became president in July, 2000, succeeding his father Hafez, who died a month before, ending 29 years of iron-fisted rule enforced by administrations dominated by members of the Alawite minority. Father and son accounted for 53 years of Alawite minority rule over the Sunni majority. More than half a century of resentment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Is al-Sharaa the man “with a real shot of pulling it together”, as Trump thinks? Time will tell.

Trump had praised Ahmed al-Sharaa as “a young attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter.” A man “with a real shot at pulling it together” in turning fractured, war-shattered Syria into a stable country.

On May 14, US President Donald Trump met Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, the Saudi Capital. The meeting, over cups of tea, lasted 33 minutes, long enough for the American president to form a positive view of the Syrian. He praised him as “a young attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter.” A man “with a real shot at pulling it together” in turning fractured, war-shattered Syria into a stable country. That would be a big step towards realizing Tump’s proclaimed vision of a new Middle East building on the Abraham Accord concluded in his first term. Brokered by the US and signed in 2020, those accords normalized relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Morocco. The White House has said it hope that Syria will establish relations with Israel and join the accords. The Trump-al Sharaa meeting was the first between American and Syrian presidents in 25 years and came a day after a surprise announcement by Trump that all sanctions on Syria will be lifted “to give the country a chance at greatness.” Trump’s unexpected announcement on the sanctions, at an economic conference in Riyadh, was followed by Executive Orders and a formal announcement by the Department of State along with a removal of al-Sharaa’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) from the list of foreign terrorist organisations. Both took effect early in July. AL-Sharaa led HTS fighters in a lightning offensive against the Syrian military that led to its collapse and the end of the regime of Bashar al-Assad, who fled into exile in Russia. That Trump would shake hands with the leader of the victorious anti-Assad forces less than five months after he seized powers astonished even the most veteran observers of Syria. After all, Washington dropped a $10 million reward for the capture of al-Sharaa only in December. It was imposed when al-Sharaa was a leader of al Qaeda before he broke from it and formed his own group. A White House fact sheet on June 30 provided a list of reasons for the dramatic change of positions on Syria, including “recent positive changes by the government of Syria after the fall of the brutal Assad regime (that) demonstrate promise for a stable and peaceful future.” It added that “this policy aligns with U.S. goals to promote peace and stability in the region.” In the new climate of optimism, there was no mention of a series of massacres featuring the kind of stomach-turning acts of brutality that were a feature of the 14 months of civil war that began when Assad’s military opened fire on peaceful demonstrations against the government. For four days, an estimated 1,500 civilians belonging to the Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam, were massacred along Syria’s Mediterranean coast, the heartland of the Alawite minority, which held sway under Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez. Alawites account for around 12 percent of the Syrian population and their dominant role was deeply resented by the Sunni majority. According to the government, a wave of shootings and stabbings was in response to a day-old rebellion organized by former officers loyal to Bashar al-Assad against government security forces. The revenge by Sunni fighters featured acts of stomach-turning brutality. Some of them were depicted in graphic detail by the Reuters news agency, which conducted a months-long investigation into the slaughter. Example: “The young man’s heart was sliced from his chest and placed on his body. The men who killed him called his father from the victim’s phone and dared him to fetch the body.” Human Rights organisations, including Amnesty International, blamed militias affiliated with al-Sharaa’s government and said the coastal massacres of civilians should be investigated as war crimes. “Without justice, Syria risks falling back into a cycle of further atrocities and bloodshed,” the organization warned. Al-Sharaa pledged to hold the perpetrators to account, established a fact-finding committee and formed an additional committee to maintain civil peace. The results of the investigation have not so far been published and human rights groups have expressed skepticism over the committee’s independence. Trump’s words of praise for the new Syrian leader bring to mind an earlier premature judgment of a new president from a senior US official, then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. During the early days of the Syrian uprising against Bashar al-Assad, Clinton was asked by a TV interviewer why the US government did not use force in the case of Syria as it had in Libya. Her response: “There is a different leader in Syria now. Many of the members of Congress of both parties who have gone to Syria in recent months have said they believe he’s a reformer.” Bashar became president in July, 2000, succeeding his father Hafez, who died a month before, ending 29 years of iron-fisted rule enforced by administrations dominated by members of the Alawite minority. Father and son accounted for 53 years of Alawite minority rule over the Sunni majority. More than half a century of resentment. Is al-Sharaa the man “with a real shot of pulling it together”, as Trump thinks? Time will tell.

Trump had praised Ahmed al-Sharaa as “a young attractive guy. Tough guy. Strong past. Very strong past. Fighter.” A man “with a real shot at pulling it together” in turning fractured, war-shattered Syria into a stable country.

How Trump wants to tie Syria into a new, stable Middle East

India has reached a significant clean energy milestone five years earlier than planned. By June 30, half of the nation’s total power generation capacity comes from non-fossil fuel sources, said the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). How did India reach this mark? What does it mean in real numbers? And what is the future of clean energy for India? Here is a lowdown:<h2>India achieves renewable energy milestone: What does it mean?</h2>Out of a total 484.8 Gigawatts installed capacity, 242.8 GW is now based on renewable or low-carbon sources, said the ministry in a statement.&nbsp;Under the Paris Climate Accord and National Targets, &nbsp;India had committed to set up 500 GW of renewable energy-based power generation by 2030. Achieving the 50 per cent non-fossil fuel capacity mark in 2025 showcases India’s strong progress and leadership in clean energy transitions, according to experts.<h2>How India generates its power now</h2>As of June 30, India’s installed power capacity composition is: 49.92 per cent thermal or fossil fuels, 1.81 per cent nuclear and 48.27 per cent renewable energy (including large hydropower). “Timely interventions for renewables, like the waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and regular auctions, have elevated India's commitment to sustainability, and today it has the world's third-largest solar power capacity,” said Aarti Khosla, Founder and Director, Climate Trends.<h2>India's global standing on emissions</h2>India’s per capita emissions remain at one-third of the global average, which keeps it among the lowest worldwide.&nbsp;It is also one of the few G20 countries on track to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) on climate action.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/sustainable-rice-for-a-changing-climate-9036529/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/sustainable-rice-for-a-changing-climate-9036529/embed</a><h2>How India achieved the clean energy milestone</h2>Several government initiatives have helped India achieve rapid growth in clean energy development. They include PM-KUSUM, or Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan, a scheme on solar power for farmers. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide free solar electricity for households.&nbsp; The National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy of the Indian government aims to promote large grid-connected wind-solar PV hybrid systems. &nbsp;India is also going through large-scale solar park development.“India is one of the leading countries which have achieved this feat, better than most developed nations. The aggressive non-fossil fuel capacity addition is a positive example for the world to follow. &nbsp;Policy push coupled with the entrepreneurial spirit of India Inc has been instrumental in achieving this growth,” said Mohit Bhargava, Former CEO, NTPC Green Energy Ltd.<h2>The way ahead for India on non-fossil fuel energy</h2>India will now have to shift towards strengthening the national transmission grid, expanding battery storage capacity and developing pumped hydro storage systems, according to experts.&nbsp;

Under the Paris Climate Accord and National Targets,  India had committed to set up 500 GW of renewable energy-based power generation by 2030. Achieving the 50 per cent non-fossil fuel capacity mark in 2025 showcases India’s strong progress 

India has reached a significant clean energy milestone five years earlier than planned. By June 30, half of the nation’s total power generation capacity comes from non-fossil fuel sources, said the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). How did India reach this mark? What does it mean in real numbers? And what is the future of clean energy for India? Here is a lowdown: India achieves renewable energy milestone: What does it mean? Out of a total 484.8 Gigawatts installed capacity, 242.8 GW is now based on renewable or low-carbon sources, said the ministry in a statement. Under the Paris Climate Accord and National Targets, India had committed to set up 500 GW of renewable energy-based power generation by 2030. Achieving the 50 per cent non-fossil fuel capacity mark in 2025 showcases India’s strong progress and leadership in clean energy transitions, according to experts. How India generates its power now As of June 30, India’s installed power capacity composition is: 49.92 per cent thermal or fossil fuels, 1.81 per cent nuclear and 48.27 per cent renewable energy (including large hydropower). “Timely interventions for renewables, like the waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges and regular auctions, have elevated India's commitment to sustainability, and today it has the world's third-largest solar power capacity,” said Aarti Khosla, Founder and Director, Climate Trends. India's global standing on emissions India’s per capita emissions remain at one-third of the global average, which keeps it among the lowest worldwide. It is also one of the few G20 countries on track to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) on climate action. https://www.wionews.com/videos/sustainable-rice-for-a-changing-climate-9036529/embed How India achieved the clean energy milestone Several government initiatives have helped India achieve rapid growth in clean energy development. They include PM-KUSUM, or Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan, a scheme on solar power for farmers. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide free solar electricity for households. The National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy of the Indian government aims to promote large grid-connected wind-solar PV hybrid systems. India is also going through large-scale solar park development. “India is one of the leading countries which have achieved this feat, better than most developed nations. The aggressive non-fossil fuel capacity addition is a positive example for the world to follow. Policy push coupled with the entrepreneurial spirit of India Inc has been instrumental in achieving this growth,” said Mohit Bhargava, Former CEO, NTPC Green Energy Ltd. The way ahead for India on non-fossil fuel energy India will now have to shift towards strengthening the national transmission grid, expanding battery storage capacity and developing pumped hydro storage systems, according to experts.

Under the Paris Climate Accord and National Targets, &nbsp;India had committed to set up 500 GW of renewable energy-based power generation by 2030. Achieving the 50 per cent non-fossil fuel capacity mark in 2025 showcases India’s strong progress&nbsp;

India achieves clean energy target milestone five years ahead of schedule. Here is why it matters

An unauthorised mid-air movement by an Air China passenger jet brought it too close to a cargo plane over Siberia recently. The second aircraft was also from China, and the two were seconds away from a collision, the South China Morning Post reported. The passenger plane changed its altitude over Russian airspace without notifying air traffic control, putting the lives of everyone on board and on the other plane in danger. Air China Flight CA967 was travelling from Shanghai to Milan on 6 July when it abruptly ascended from 34,100 to 36,000ft. At the same time, a Boeing 767 cargo jet of &nbsp;SF Airlines Flight CSS128 was going from Budapest to Ezhou in central China. The dangerous move left the two planes dangerously close to each other at 300-400 feet. Chinese social media reports suggest that the Russian air traffic controller could have given out wrong instructions to one of the planes. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/mysterious-chinese-satellite-reveals-itself-after-a-week-hanging-in-extremely-strange-orbit-1752575042964">Chinese satellite lost to the world reveals itself hanging in an extremely strange orbit</a>&nbsp;<h2>Audio clip of Russian air traffic controller</h2>International airline regulations dictate that two aircraft should have a minimum vertical separation of 1,000ft. Live tracking data from Flightradar24 shows the plane making the sudden change in altitude over Tuva, a remote mountainous region in southern Siberia bordering Mongolia. The onboard alarm system, known as Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), went off in both planes, prompting emergency measures. Audio clips from the Russian air traffic control room are circulating on Chinese social media in which one of the pilots seems to suggest that a mistake was made by the person handling the flights at the time. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/greenland-island-village-innaarsuit-collision-with-huge-iceberg-1752298793945">Mammoth iceberg on collision course with Greenland village is suddenly standing still. Will it float away?</a><h2>Pilot says, Russian traffic controller created a ‘fuss’</h2>The clips hint that the Russian controller was handling four flights at a time. This could have led him to issue unclear instructions to the pilots of Air China. The authenticity of the audio clips could not be verified. It is also not known how the clip leaked. “Are you climbing with instruction or without instruction? Confirm, please," the controller says. The Air China pilot replies: “No. Thank you.” The entire communication was not clear because of overlapping radio transmissions. The two Chinese pilots then get on a private frequency and talk about the scary incident. The SF Airlines captain calls the ascent “very inappropriate” and asks whether it was cleared. To this, the other pilot responds that the Russian controller made a fuss and left the crew confused. They talk about filing an official complaint. Air China, SF Airlines and China’s civil aviation authority have not talked about the matter yet.&nbsp;

Two Chinese planes came too close to each other mid-air over Siberia recently, creating a collision scare. Air China flight climbed 2,000 feet suddenly, and the pilot later blamed the Russian air traffic controller for it. What caused the confusion is not clear.

An unauthorised mid-air movement by an Air China passenger jet brought it too close to a cargo plane over Siberia recently. The second aircraft was also from China, and the two were seconds away from a collision, the South China Morning Post reported. The passenger plane changed its altitude over Russian airspace without notifying air traffic control, putting the lives of everyone on board and on the other plane in danger. Air China Flight CA967 was travelling from Shanghai to Milan on 6 July when it abruptly ascended from 34,100 to 36,000ft. At the same time, a Boeing 767 cargo jet of SF Airlines Flight CSS128 was going from Budapest to Ezhou in central China. The dangerous move left the two planes dangerously close to each other at 300-400 feet. Chinese social media reports suggest that the Russian air traffic controller could have given out wrong instructions to one of the planes. Also Read: Chinese satellite lost to the world reveals itself hanging in an extremely strange orbit Audio clip of Russian air traffic controller International airline regulations dictate that two aircraft should have a minimum vertical separation of 1,000ft. Live tracking data from Flightradar24 shows the plane making the sudden change in altitude over Tuva, a remote mountainous region in southern Siberia bordering Mongolia. The onboard alarm system, known as Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), went off in both planes, prompting emergency measures. Audio clips from the Russian air traffic control room are circulating on Chinese social media in which one of the pilots seems to suggest that a mistake was made by the person handling the flights at the time. Also Read: Mammoth iceberg on collision course with Greenland village is suddenly standing still. Will it float away? Pilot says, Russian traffic controller created a ‘fuss’ The clips hint that the Russian controller was handling four flights at a time. This could have led him to issue unclear instructions to the pilots of Air China. The authenticity of the audio clips could not be verified. It is also not known how the clip leaked. “Are you climbing with instruction or without instruction? Confirm, please," the controller says. The Air China pilot replies: “No. Thank you.” The entire communication was not clear because of overlapping radio transmissions. The two Chinese pilots then get on a private frequency and talk about the scary incident. The SF Airlines captain calls the ascent “very inappropriate” and asks whether it was cleared. To this, the other pilot responds that the Russian controller made a fuss and left the crew confused. They talk about filing an official complaint. Air China, SF Airlines and China’s civil aviation authority have not talked about the matter yet.

Two Chinese planes came too close to each other mid-air over Siberia recently, creating a collision scare. Air China flight climbed 2,000 feet suddenly, and the pilot later blamed the Russian air traffic controller for it. What caused the confusion is not clear.

'Are you climbing...': Chinese flight abruptly changes altitude causing major collision scare over Siberia

US House Speaker Mike Johnson and former US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, have urged the Justice Department to release the controversial Epstein Files. In an interview on Tuesday (July 15), Johnson said that it is a very delicate subject and it should be released so that people can decide for themselves. Haley took to X and echoed the same as Johnson, stating that one can never go wrong with transparency. She added that people are not trusting the government because they are not releasing the Epstein Files.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨Speaker Mike Johnson went on camera and said he supports Ghislaine Maxwell testifying and wants “everything released” on Epstein. Then he walked onto the House floor and voted to block the release of the Epstein files. You don’t get to act like a hero on camera and then… <a href="https://t.co/NF8iWv4gMF">pic.twitter.com/NF8iWv4gMF</a>&mdash; Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) <a href="https://twitter.com/allenanalysis/status/1945220739180998812?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Release the Epstein files and let the chips fall where they may. This is why people don’t trust government. You can never go wrong with being transparent. Redact victims’ names but release the rest.&mdash; Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) <a href="https://twitter.com/NikkiHaley/status/1945153159304818835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Release the Epstein files and let the chips fall where they may. This is why people don’t trust the government. You can never go wrong with being transparent. Redact victims’ names but release the rest," Nikki Haley wrote on X. "I'm for transparency. It’s a very delicate subject, but we should put everything out there and let the people decide it. I agree with the sentiment that we need to put it out there.”&nbsp;The issue of the Epstein Files has divided the Republicans, with US President Donald Trump saying that it is “pretty boring stuff” and he doesn't understand why many of his own supporters were so focused on it. “I don’t understand it, why they would be so interested. He’s been dead for a long time. He was never a big factor in terms of life. I don’t understand what the interest and what the fascination is. I really don’t. And the credible information has been given. I don’t understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody. It’s pretty boring stuff. It’s sordid, but it’s boring. And I don’t understand why it keeps going. I think really only pretty bad people, including fake news, want to keep something like that going,” Trump added. The US president also defended Attorney General Pam Bondi, stating that she has handled the matter very well.&nbsp;Earlier this month, In a joint investigation, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation concluded that no evidence supported sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was murdered in jail. During the probe, the investigators also found that there was no secret “client list” tied to him or he blackmailed powerful figures or kept a roster of high-profile clients for illicit purposes.<h2>Democrats pressure the US government on the Epstein Files</h2>Representative Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie moved a motion in the House that would have required the DOJ to publish the Epstein files within 30 days. House Republicans voted 211–210 to block a Democratic motion. “If you’re not hiding anything, prove that to the American people,” said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries during a news conference Monday. “We all deserve to know what’s in the Epstein files, who’s implicated, and how deep this corruption goes,” Massie wrote on X. “Americans were promised justice and transparency.”<h3>What are Epstein Files?</h3>The Epstein files are a collection of legal documents, court records, and investigative materials connected to Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier accused of operating a sex trafficking ring involving underage girls. These files have drawn international attention due to Epstein’s links to high-profile figures in politics, business, and entertainment. A major part of the Epstein files comes from court cases, a defamation lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s most outspoken accusers. In early 2024, hundreds of pages of these court documents were unsealed, revealing names, emails, and testimonies involving powerful individuals, however, large portions remain sealed or redacted. Jeffrey Epstein died under controversial circumstances in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019.

The issue of the Epstein Files has divided the Republicans, with US President Donald Trump saying that it is “pretty boring stuff” and he doesn't understand why many of his own supporters were so focused on it. Here's what Mike Johnson and Nikki Haley said

US House Speaker Mike Johnson and former US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, have urged the Justice Department to release the controversial Epstein Files. In an interview on Tuesday (July 15), Johnson said that it is a very delicate subject and it should be released so that people can decide for themselves. Haley took to X and echoed the same as Johnson, stating that one can never go wrong with transparency. She added that people are not trusting the government because they are not releasing the Epstein Files.

The issue of the Epstein Files has divided the Republicans, with US President Donald Trump saying that it is “pretty boring stuff” and he doesn't understand why many of his own supporters were so focused on it. Here's what Mike Johnson and Nikki Haley said

Trump losing support? Epstein Files increases Republican divide as Johnson, Nikki Haley want US govt to release the list

Seeka 'Miss Golf', the woman at the centre of a scandal involving sex, money, and powerful Buddhist monks, has been arrested by police in Thailand. Shocking volumes of evidence, including thousands of explicit videos of monks in intimate situations, have been recovered from her mobile phones. Her alleged actions have led to a wider probe into the conduct of Buddhist clergy in Thailand, who are widely revered by the public. Here is what you should know about Seeka Miss Golf, the alleged femme fatale behind the Thailand sex and blackmailing scandal.<h2>Thailand blackmail scandal: How Seeka Miss Golf operated</h2>Wilawan Emsawat, aged 35, is described as Seeka Golf, or Sika Golf or Miss Golf in Thailand media reports. Arrested in Nonthaburi, outside Bangkok, she faces charges of money laundering, and supporting official misconduct, police said on Tuesday (Jul 15).Wilawan allegedly formed romantic and physical relationships with up to 15 senior Buddhist monks across several major temples in Thailand.&nbsp;Seeka Golf told investigators that she targeted wealthy, high‑ranking monks. According to police, she extorted money by threatening to go public about the relationships after claiming that she was pregnant. She allegedly received millions of baht via bank transfers in return for her silence on the relationships with the monks. Investigators traced some of the money transfers to temple bank accounts. Wilawan claimed earlier that the money had come from her online gambling. But authorities suspect it came from extortion and misuse of temple funds.<h2>The incriminating evidence: Monks in compromising positions, some still in their saffron robes</h2>Police recovered five mobile phones during a raid on Miss Golf's home. These devices contained incriminating evidence: More than 80,000 explicit photos and at least 5,600 video clips. The monks were in compromising positions in these, including some in which they still had their saffron robes on. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/thailand-police-arrest-30-year-old-wilawan-emsawat-near-bangkok-1752634750598/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/thailand-police-arrest-30-year-old-wilawan-emsawat-near-bangkok-1752634750598/embed</a><h2>Thailand sex scandal arrest: What will happen to Seeka Miss Golf?</h2>Wilawan was visibly distressed when arrested. Investigators are examining her financial transactions. They are also going through digital evidence, including deleted files. The Royal Thai Police's anti‑Corruption Division and Central Investigation Bureau are conducting a joint probe into alleged sexual misconduct, blackmail, temple fund transfers, and money laundering.She is likely to face cases of sexual exploitation and temple fund misuse.Her case is likely to have wider ramifications for the Buddhist religious institutions.At least eight monks implicated in the scandal have been defrocked. More temple audits and crackdown measures are expected. Legal reforms have been proposed, including criminalising illicit sex between monks and laypeople.&nbsp;

Shocking volumes of evidence, including thousands of explicit videos of monks in intimate situations have been recovered from her mobile phones. Her actions have led to a wider probe into the conduct of Buddhist clergy in Thailand

Seeka 'Miss Golf', the woman at the centre of a scandal involving sex, money, and powerful Buddhist monks, has been arrested by police in Thailand. Shocking volumes of evidence, including thousands of explicit videos of monks in intimate situations, have been recovered from her mobile phones. Her alleged actions have led to a wider probe into the conduct of Buddhist clergy in Thailand, who are widely revered by the public. Here is what you should know about Seeka Miss Golf, the alleged femme fatale behind the Thailand sex and blackmailing scandal. Thailand blackmail scandal: How Seeka Miss Golf operated Wilawan Emsawat, aged 35, is described as Seeka Golf, or Sika Golf or Miss Golf in Thailand media reports. Arrested in Nonthaburi, outside Bangkok, she faces charges of money laundering, and supporting official misconduct, police said on Tuesday (Jul 15). Wilawan allegedly formed romantic and physical relationships with up to 15 senior Buddhist monks across several major temples in Thailand. Seeka Golf told investigators that she targeted wealthy, high‑ranking monks. According to police, she extorted money by threatening to go public about the relationships after claiming that she was pregnant. She allegedly received millions of baht via bank transfers in return for her silence on the relationships with the monks. Investigators traced some of the money transfers to temple bank accounts. Wilawan claimed earlier that the money had come from her online gambling. But authorities suspect it came from extortion and misuse of temple funds. The incriminating evidence: Monks in compromising positions, some still in their saffron robes Police recovered five mobile phones during a raid on Miss Golf's home. These devices contained incriminating evidence: More than 80,000 explicit photos and at least 5,600 video clips. The monks were in compromising positions in these, including some in which they still had their saffron robes on. https://www.wionews.com/videos/thailand-police-arrest-30-year-old-wilawan-emsawat-near-bangkok-1752634750598/embed Thailand sex scandal arrest: What will happen to Seeka Miss Golf? Wilawan was visibly distressed when arrested. Investigators are examining her financial transactions. They are also going through digital evidence, including deleted files. The Royal Thai Police's anti‑Corruption Division and Central Investigation Bureau are conducting a joint probe into alleged sexual misconduct, blackmail, temple fund transfers, and money laundering. She is likely to face cases of sexual exploitation and temple fund misuse. Her case is likely to have wider ramifications for the Buddhist religious institutions. At least eight monks implicated in the scandal have been defrocked. More temple audits and crackdown measures are expected. Legal reforms have been proposed, including criminalising illicit sex between monks and laypeople.

Shocking volumes of evidence, including thousands of explicit videos of monks in intimate situations have been recovered from her mobile phones. Her actions have led to a wider probe into the conduct of Buddhist clergy in Thailand

She seduces and blackmails: Who is Seeka 'Miss Golf', woman allegedly behind Thailand monk sex blackmailing scandal who had 5,600 videos on phones?

The Russian woman, who was found with her two young daughters in a cave in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district, claimed that she gave birth to one of the babies while staying at a cave in Goa, and an Israeli businessman is the father of the kids, officials said. The 40-year-old Nina Kutin, whose visa expired in 2017, is presently at a detention center in Bengaluru.&nbsp;According to a report by the Indian Express, an official of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) stated that they have been able to locate the father of the children, who is an Israeli citizen and is in India on a business visa.&nbsp;Later, the FRRO officials held a meeting with the Israeli businessman to check whether he could finance the tickets for Nina and the children. “The Israeli man, who is in his 40s, met Nina a long time ago, and both fell in love. So, he is the father of the children who were with Nina. He is in the clothing business. We have been able to meet him," an official said.<h3>When did Nina meet her husband for the first time?</h3>A source indicated that Nina was unwilling to give details about the father of the children initially, but later she opened up with the help of counsellors, giving details of the Israeli businessman with whom she was in a relationship.&nbsp;The FRRO officials also contacted the Russian consulate and informed them that the process would take almost a month to complete all formalities and deport the woman and her children. “She has another child back in Russia, and we have informed the Consul General of Russia in Chennai,” an official said.&nbsp;As per the sources, Nina is said to have met the Israeli man in 2017 or 2018, and later he returned to his own country. “She claims she delivered the baby on her own while staying at a cave in Goa. Though it is hard to believe, we are not in a state to deny it either,” said an officer of the Gokarna police station.

 An official of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) confirmed that they have been able to locate the father of the children, who is an Israeli citizen, and held a meeting with him to check whether he could finance the tickets. 



The Russian woman, who was found with her two young daughters in a cave in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district, claimed that she gave birth to one of the babies while staying at a cave in Goa, and an Israeli businessman is the father of the kids, officials said. The 40-year-old Nina Kutin, whose visa expired in 2017, is presently at a detention center in Bengaluru. According to a report by the Indian Express, an official of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) stated that they have been able to locate the father of the children, who is an Israeli citizen and is in India on a business visa. Later, the FRRO officials held a meeting with the Israeli businessman to check whether he could finance the tickets for Nina and the children. “The Israeli man, who is in his 40s, met Nina a long time ago, and both fell in love. So, he is the father of the children who were with Nina. He is in the clothing business. We have been able to meet him," an official said. When did Nina meet her husband for the first time? A source indicated that Nina was unwilling to give details about the father of the children initially, but later she opened up with the help of counsellors, giving details of the Israeli businessman with whom she was in a relationship. The FRRO officials also contacted the Russian consulate and informed them that the process would take almost a month to complete all formalities and deport the woman and her children. “She has another child back in Russia, and we have informed the Consul General of Russia in Chennai,” an official said. As per the sources, Nina is said to have met the Israeli man in 2017 or 2018, and later he returned to his own country. “She claims she delivered the baby on her own while staying at a cave in Goa. Though it is hard to believe, we are not in a state to deny it either,” said an officer of the Gokarna police station.

&nbsp;An official of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) confirmed that they have been able to locate the father of the children, who is an Israeli citizen, and held a meeting with him to check whether he could finance the tickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Russian woman rescued from Karnataka cave gave birth to children in Goa's cavern—Details of kids father revealed

Chinese social media users are in a frenzy after learning that a woman is being expelled from college for having casual sex with a Ukrainian man. The man is a gamer who flaunted his one-night stand on his Telegram group, which brought to light the girl's sexual escapade. The gamer is being slammed for sharing intimate photos and videos of himself and the girl, surnamed Li. He reportedly called her an "easy girl" in the group. The university Li attends is now planning to expel her for an act of “misconduct”. Dalian Polytechnic University, in northeastern China’s Liaoning province, announced on July 8 that Li was part of an inappropriate act on December 16, 2024, for which she will be punished. People are horrified to learn of the 21-year-old woman's fate, who has been accused of "hurting national dignity". Her expulsion for a one-night stand is being termed outrageous and excessive. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/chinese-man-secretly-films-sex-sessions-with-over-1-000-men-posts-videos-online-and-charges-people-to-watch-1752139527241">Chinese man dressed as woman to have sex with 1,691 men and make money</a><h2>Ukrainian gamer shared photos and videos of the woman from his hotel room</h2>Li is said to have met former Counter-Strike player Danylo Teslenko in Shanghai last December. The man also goes by the name "Zeus" on social media. The two became close, and Li reportedly slept with him. The incident would have been forgotten had Teslenko not bragged about it in his gaming group. The incident has divided the internet, with some people backing the expulsion. A bunch of people said that Chinese women are too enamoured by foreigners, especially women, and blamed Li for portraying Chinese women as promiscuous. Others spoke up against it, saying it reeked of sexism. They pointed out that people accused of rape and sexual harassment on college campuses got away with lighter punishment. Zhao Hong, a professor of law at Peking University in Beijing, wrote in an opinion column, "If there is anyone who truly undermined national dignity in this case, it was not the woman whose privacy rights were violated, but the online spectators who frantically humiliated an ordinary woman under the banner of so-called justice, and the educational institution that used stale moral commandments." Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/jaipur-5-star-hotel-room-couple-sex-no-curtains-traffic-jam-1750399471057">Couple forgets to draw curtains of 5-star Jaipur hotel room while getting intimate, triggers traffic jam</a><h2>Chinese university can punish you for loud music</h2>Meanwhile, the university defended its decision, saying Li's transgression "caused a negative impact" and she was being expelled in accordance with a university regulation about "civic morality." It shared no further details. Notably, listening to music too loudly is also something that can invite serious punishment, according to university regulations. Ukrainian professional gamer Teslenko "Zeus" had shared the videos on his Telegram channel, where he has over 43,000 subscribers. The videos reportedly showed the two in a hotel room, and Li seems to be aware that she is being filmed. However, it did not show them indulging in any sexual act. Teslenko has since deleted the photos and videos from his page. However, screen grabs are still circulating online. He is getting a lot of hate for his actions, and tried to calm the situation with a response on X. He said that he thought at the time that he was sharing "just a normal moment from life." Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/length-of-a-man-s-fingers-can-reveal-his-sex-drive-shorter-finger-means-1751705942841">Length of a man's fingers can reveal his sex drive. Shorter index finger means...</a> &nbsp;<h2>Some Chinese are supporting the woman's expulsion from college</h2>People are angry about the disrespect being shown to the woman. However, a tech blogger with 14 million followers blamed the woman and wrote on Weibo that “fawning over foreigners” would never bring respect. The blogger said, “Some mistakes are unforgivable.” Some media outlets exposed the woman by sharing her full name. Others are questioning why only the woman is being punished for it. Teslenko is known for making crude jokes, especially against women, and reportedly wrote that he would share her photos if his post got enough likes.&nbsp;

Ukrainian gamer shared intimate photos and videos of the Chinese woman from his hotel room in Shanghai, suggesting they had sex later. The woman is being expelled from college now, and several people in China are supporting the punishment. 

Chinese social media users are in a frenzy after learning that a woman is being expelled from college for having casual sex with a Ukrainian man. The man is a gamer who flaunted his one-night stand on his Telegram group, which brought to light the girl's sexual escapade. The gamer is being slammed for sharing intimate photos and videos of himself and the girl, surnamed Li. He reportedly called her an "easy girl" in the group. The university Li attends is now planning to expel her for an act of “misconduct”. Dalian Polytechnic University, in northeastern China’s Liaoning province, announced on July 8 that Li was part of an inappropriate act on December 16, 2024, for which she will be punished. People are horrified to learn of the 21-year-old woman's fate, who has been accused of "hurting national dignity". Her expulsion for a one-night stand is being termed outrageous and excessive. Also Read: Chinese man dressed as woman to have sex with 1,691 men and make money Ukrainian gamer shared photos and videos of the woman from his hotel room Li is said to have met former Counter-Strike player Danylo Teslenko in Shanghai last December. The man also goes by the name "Zeus" on social media. The two became close, and Li reportedly slept with him. The incident would have been forgotten had Teslenko not bragged about it in his gaming group. The incident has divided the internet, with some people backing the expulsion. A bunch of people said that Chinese women are too enamoured by foreigners, especially women, and blamed Li for portraying Chinese women as promiscuous. Others spoke up against it, saying it reeked of sexism. They pointed out that people accused of rape and sexual harassment on college campuses got away with lighter punishment. Zhao Hong, a professor of law at Peking University in Beijing, wrote in an opinion column, "If there is anyone who truly undermined national dignity in this case, it was not the woman whose privacy rights were violated, but the online spectators who frantically humiliated an ordinary woman under the banner of so-called justice, and the educational institution that used stale moral commandments." Also Read: Couple forgets to draw curtains of 5-star Jaipur hotel room while getting intimate, triggers traffic jam Chinese university can punish you for loud music Meanwhile, the university defended its decision, saying Li's transgression "caused a negative impact" and she was being expelled in accordance with a university regulation about "civic morality." It shared no further details. Notably, listening to music too loudly is also something that can invite serious punishment, according to university regulations. Ukrainian professional gamer Teslenko "Zeus" had shared the videos on his Telegram channel, where he has over 43,000 subscribers. The videos reportedly showed the two in a hotel room, and Li seems to be aware that she is being filmed. However, it did not show them indulging in any sexual act. Teslenko has since deleted the photos and videos from his page. However, screen grabs are still circulating online. He is getting a lot of hate for his actions, and tried to calm the situation with a response on X. He said that he thought at the time that he was sharing "just a normal moment from life." Also Read: Length of a man's fingers can reveal his sex drive. Shorter index finger means... Some Chinese are supporting the woman's expulsion from college People are angry about the disrespect being shown to the woman. However, a tech blogger with 14 million followers blamed the woman and wrote on Weibo that “fawning over foreigners” would never bring respect. The blogger said, “Some mistakes are unforgivable.” Some media outlets exposed the woman by sharing her full name. Others are questioning why only the woman is being punished for it. Teslenko is known for making crude jokes, especially against women, and reportedly wrote that he would share her photos if his post got enough likes.

Ukrainian gamer shared intimate photos and videos of the Chinese woman from his hotel room in Shanghai, suggesting they had sex later. The woman is being expelled from college now, and several people in China are supporting the punishment.&nbsp;

Chinese woman kicked out of college for sex with Ukrainian gamer getting hate online. 'Some mistakes are...'

US President Donald Trump is getting called out as a disgusting, creepy old man for the comments he made to the Fox News reporter while speaking at the energy and AI roundtable in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, July 15. This comes just weeks after he publicly fawned over a female white house reporter who, interestingly, caught his attention."Where's Ms. McAdams? We're gonna do one with her too. She's great. With Fox. Stand up. Young and smart and vibrant. You've done a great job. I'll see you in a couple minutes," Trump said while talking to Alexis McAdams, a Fox News reporter, who was present at the event.Journalist Aaron Rupper posted a clip of the video on the social media platform X. Users quickly pointed out how this is giving the vibes of a “creepy old man.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Trump: &quot;Where&#39;s Ms. McAdams? We&#39;re gonna do one with her too. She&#39;s great. With Fox. Stand up. Young and smart and vibrant. You&#39;ve done a great job. I&#39;ll see you in a couple minutes.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/xrD9tlhUv0">pic.twitter.com/xrD9tlhUv0</a>&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href="https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1945213438122205527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

One user commented, "I bet he said that to all the Epstein victims while travelling on the plane."Another user commented, “WTF? I am getting creepy, old man, Perv vibes. Disgusting.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Yeah, we&#39;re supposed to believe he didn&#39;t assault women? <a href="https://t.co/9cyNOrJFxN">pic.twitter.com/9cyNOrJFxN</a>&mdash; D Villella❄️🇺🇸 🦅 (@dvillella) <a href="https://twitter.com/dvillella/status/1945245702554075236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In late June, US President Donald Trump blatantly obsessed over an African reporter, native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while signing a peace agreement brokered by the US to help end the decades-long, deadly fighting in eastern Congo. Reporter Hariana Veras caught the eye of US President Donald Trump. He openly gushed over her beauty and simultaneously portrayed himself as a defiant politician who does not care about political correctness."And I shouldn't say this because it's politically incorrect to say 'she's beautiful', and you are beautiful. I'm not allowed to say that you know that could be the end of my political career, but I said it anyway, but you are beautiful and you're beautiful inside. I wish I had more reporters like you," said Trump, and went on to give her one of the special coins.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Trump is still thinking about his new crush: &quot;I think your reporter from Africa should get one. What do you think? Darling, that&#39;s for you. You did a fantastic job.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/SX1qHKcLdI">pic.twitter.com/SX1qHKcLdI</a>&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href="https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1938696346011128235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

All this is happening against the backdrop of the Epstein Files controversy, which seemed to have gained mileage, as the DOJ was trying to pour water on the sex trafficking racket by issuing an unsigned memo which claimed that there is no supposed Jeffrey Epstein client list and the convicted sex trafficker did in fact die by suicide. This fractured the MAGA support base of Trump. Notably, one of the major agendas of Trump's Presidential campaign was releasing the Epstein Files.&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump's remarks to a Female Fox News reporter while speaking at the energy and AI roundtable in Pittsburgh on Tuesday have drawn criticism from netizens. This comes a few weeks after Trump nauseatingly gushed over an African-origin reporter publicly. 

US President Donald Trump is getting called out as a disgusting, creepy old man for the comments he made to the Fox News reporter while speaking at the energy and AI roundtable in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, July 15. This comes just weeks after he publicly fawned over a female white house reporter who, interestingly, caught his attention. "Where's Ms. McAdams? We're gonna do one with her too. She's great. With Fox. Stand up. Young and smart and vibrant. You've done a great job. I'll see you in a couple minutes," Trump said while talking to Alexis McAdams, a Fox News reporter, who was present at the event. Journalist Aaron Rupper posted a clip of the video on the social media platform X. Users quickly pointed out how this is giving the vibes of a “creepy old man.”

US President Donald Trump's remarks to a Female Fox News reporter while speaking at the energy and AI roundtable in Pittsburgh on Tuesday have drawn criticism from netizens. This comes a few weeks after Trump nauseatingly gushed over an African-origin reporter publicly.&nbsp;

Trump branded as a CREEPY old man for his disgusting remark to Fox News reporter

The Pakistan Railways has decided to hand over the management of 11 passenger trains to the private sector. Hazara Express, Bahauddin Zakaria Express, Millat Express, Subak Kharam Express, Rawal Express, Badar Express, Ghori Express, Ravi Express, Thall Express, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and Moenjo Daro Passenger trains will be handed over to the private sector for commercial management.&nbsp;The Pakistan Railways has asked the authorities to invite bids from the private sector before August 12, ANI reported, citing ARY News. This came months after Pakistan Railways outsourced the management of seven passenger&nbsp;trains to the private sector. These trains were:&nbsp;Hazara Express, Karachi Express, Farid Express, Bahauddin Zakaria Express, Sukkur Express, Rawalpindi Express.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-did-nato-secretary-general-mark-rutte-threaten-india-1752635500900">Also read: Why did NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte threaten India?</a><h2>Why was this decision taken?</h2>The report said that the decision had been taken to improve the facilities and generate revenue for the cash-strapped department. The Pakistan Railways is cash-strapped and is looking for avenues for revenue generation.&nbsp;Earlier this month, it announced a fare hike for passenger, express, and mail trains, marking the second increase within 15 days. The decision was taken because the prices of petroleum products had increased. It increased fares by 2 per cent.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-woman-throws-away-infant-after-delivery-in-moving-bus-tells-conductor-it-s-vomit-1752638186864">Also read: Maharashtra: Woman throws away infant after delivery in moving bus, tells conductor it's vomit</a>&nbsp;Pakistan Railways has been facing approximately a monthly loss of&nbsp;Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 109 million due to the increasing price of diesel. On June 18, they increased&nbsp;their fares by 3 per cent.&nbsp;The Pakistan government has hiked the prices of petroleum products in June. The prices of petrol were raised by PKR 8.36 per litre.

The Pakistan Railways has decided to hand over the management of 11 passenger trains to the private sector. A report said that the decision had been taken to improve the facilities and generate revenue for the cash-strapped department.

The Pakistan Railways has decided to hand over the management of 11 passenger trains to the private sector. Hazara Express, Bahauddin Zakaria Express, Millat Express, Subak Kharam Express, Rawal Express, Badar Express, Ghori Express, Ravi Express, Thall Express, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, and Moenjo Daro Passenger trains will be handed over to the private sector for commercial management. The Pakistan Railways has asked the authorities to invite bids from the private sector before August 12, ANI reported, citing ARY News. This came months after Pakistan Railways outsourced the management of seven passenger trains to the private sector. These trains were: Hazara Express, Karachi Express, Farid Express, Bahauddin Zakaria Express, Sukkur Express, Rawalpindi Express. Also read: Why did NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte threaten India? Why was this decision taken? The report said that the decision had been taken to improve the facilities and generate revenue for the cash-strapped department. The Pakistan Railways is cash-strapped and is looking for avenues for revenue generation. Earlier this month, it announced a fare hike for passenger, express, and mail trains, marking the second increase within 15 days. The decision was taken because the prices of petroleum products had increased. It increased fares by 2 per cent. Also read: Maharashtra: Woman throws away infant after delivery in moving bus, tells conductor it's vomit Pakistan Railways has been facing approximately a monthly loss of Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 109 million due to the increasing price of diesel. On June 18, they increased their fares by 3 per cent. The Pakistan government has hiked the prices of petroleum products in June. The prices of petrol were raised by PKR 8.36 per litre.

The Pakistan railways have asked the authorities to invite bids from the private sector before August 12.

Here's why Pakistan is mulling to 'outsource' 11 trains

Thailand monk sex and blackmail scandal: Seeka 'Miss' Golf, the woman at the centre of a Thailand monk sex and blackmail scandal, has been arrested. The woman in her mid-30s, whose real name is Wilawan Emsawat, allegedly seduced and entered into sexual relations with nearly 20 senior and wealthy monks from several Buddhist temples since 2019, according to Thai police. She was arrested on Tuesday (Jul 15) near Bangkok.&nbsp; People of Thailand hold Buddhist monks in high reverence and the scandal has shaken their trust in Buddhist institutions. A wave of defrockings and temple audits has taken place in the aftermath of the scandal.&nbsp;Broader calls are being made to clean up monastic discipline and fiscal accountability.<h2>How 'Miss Golf' blackmailed monks: The Thailand sex scandal</h2>Aged in mid-30s, Miss Golf blackmailed high‑ranking monks using evidence of their romantic associations, and alleging financial misconduct.&nbsp;According to Thailand media reports, Miss Golf used to gamble online and lost millions. &nbsp;In order to make more money, she devised the scheme to get into intimate relations with the monks, and then make &nbsp;extortion claims, seeking money in exchange for silence about the relationships. As per police, Seeka Golf extorted money after claiming to be pregnant or using some other romantic coercion.&nbsp;<h2>80,000 explicit images and videos, monk robes found on woman at centre of Thailand monk sex scandal</h2>Miss Golf was arrested from her home in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok. She faces charges of extortion, money laundering and accepting stolen goods. Police have found that a senior monk had transferred money to her from a bank account of his temple in northern Thailand.&nbsp; Nearly 80,000 explicit images and videos were recovered during the raid at her residence, besides more than 10 monk robes and five phones, according to local media reports citing police.<h2>Thailand monk sex scandal aftermath: Eight senior monks defrocked</h2>At least eight senior Buddhist monks were disrobed over their alleged involvement in the sex scandal.According to police, Miss Golf received nearly THB 1 million or $30,000 from ex-Abbot Chaokhun Arj of Wat Tri Thotsathep. Arj left the monkhood and fled to Laos in late June. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/thailand-police-arrest-30-year-old-wilawan-emsawat-near-bangkok-1752634750598/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/thailand-police-arrest-30-year-old-wilawan-emsawat-near-bangkok-1752634750598/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>Thailand monk sex scandal rocks politics</h2>Thailand is giving top priority to the case, with the Royal Thai Police’s Central Investigation Bureau probing the case, led by Police Lt Gen Charoonkiat Pankaew.Authorities have promised deeper investigations into Buddhist temples nationwide, indicating an institutional clean-up. Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai called for 'stricter regulations and financial transparency' of Buddhist institutions, such as temple audit reforms and oversight of monks' conduct.The Central Investigation Bureau has introduced a public tip-off system and Facebook hotline for people to report monk misconduct.<h2>Thailand monk sex scandal: Corruption and opulence of Buddhist clergy in focus</h2>The monk sex scandal is the latest instance of a crisis of trust in Thailand's Buddhist clergy. There have been other high-profile cases in the past, including the jet-set monk case.Another abbot was accused of embezzling temple assets.As Buddhist institutions get billions in public donations every year, some monks have abused their position for personal gains and material indulgences, as opposed to celibacy, frugal life and morality expected of them. Many in Thailand are seeking more transparency, oversight and enforcement.&nbsp;

In a scandal that rocked Thailand, a woman in her 30s allegedly seduced and entered into sexual relations with nearly 20 senior and wealthy monks from several Buddhist temples since around 2019

Thailand monk sex and blackmail scandal: Seeka 'Miss' Golf, the woman at the centre of a Thailand monk sex and blackmail scandal, has been arrested. The woman in her mid-30s, whose real name is Wilawan Emsawat, allegedly seduced and entered into sexual relations with nearly 20 senior and wealthy monks from several Buddhist temples since 2019, according to Thai police. She was arrested on Tuesday (Jul 15) near Bangkok. People of Thailand hold Buddhist monks in high reverence and the scandal has shaken their trust in Buddhist institutions. A wave of defrockings and temple audits has taken place in the aftermath of the scandal. Broader calls are being made to clean up monastic discipline and fiscal accountability. How 'Miss Golf' blackmailed monks: The Thailand sex scandal Aged in mid-30s, Miss Golf blackmailed high‑ranking monks using evidence of their romantic associations, and alleging financial misconduct. According to Thailand media reports, Miss Golf used to gamble online and lost millions. In order to make more money, she devised the scheme to get into intimate relations with the monks, and then make extortion claims, seeking money in exchange for silence about the relationships. As per police, Seeka Golf extorted money after claiming to be pregnant or using some other romantic coercion. 80,000 explicit images and videos, monk robes found on woman at centre of Thailand monk sex scandal Miss Golf was arrested from her home in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok. She faces charges of extortion, money laundering and accepting stolen goods. Police have found that a senior monk had transferred money to her from a bank account of his temple in northern Thailand. Nearly 80,000 explicit images and videos were recovered during the raid at her residence, besides more than 10 monk robes and five phones, according to local media reports citing police. Thailand monk sex scandal aftermath: Eight senior monks defrocked At least eight senior Buddhist monks were disrobed over their alleged involvement in the sex scandal. According to police, Miss Golf received nearly THB 1 million or $30,000 from ex-Abbot Chaokhun Arj of Wat Tri Thotsathep. Arj left the monkhood and fled to Laos in late June. https://www.wionews.com/videos/thailand-police-arrest-30-year-old-wilawan-emsawat-near-bangkok-1752634750598/embed Thailand monk sex scandal rocks politics Thailand is giving top priority to the case, with the Royal Thai Police’s Central Investigation Bureau probing the case, led by Police Lt Gen Charoonkiat Pankaew. Authorities have promised deeper investigations into Buddhist temples nationwide, indicating an institutional clean-up. Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai called for 'stricter regulations and financial transparency' of Buddhist institutions, such as temple audit reforms and oversight of monks' conduct. The Central Investigation Bureau has introduced a public tip-off system and Facebook hotline for people to report monk misconduct. Thailand monk sex scandal: Corruption and opulence of Buddhist clergy in focus The monk sex scandal is the latest instance of a crisis of trust in Thailand's Buddhist clergy. There have been other high-profile cases in the past, including the jet-set monk case. Another abbot was accused of embezzling temple assets. As Buddhist institutions get billions in public donations every year, some monks have abused their position for personal gains and material indulgences, as opposed to celibacy, frugal life and morality expected of them. Many in Thailand are seeking more transparency, oversight and enforcement.

In a scandal that rocked Thailand, a woman in her 30s allegedly seduced and entered into sexual relations with nearly 20 senior and wealthy monks from several Buddhist temples since around 2019

80,000 explicit photos and videos, monk robes found on woman arrested after Thailand monk sex scandal leads to defrocking of Buddhist clergy

A former intern of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has courted controversy after she called political activism as "jihad." The intern identified as Hadeeqa Malik is a student of City College of New York. A video of her that his doing rounds on social media, shows her encouraging fellow Muslims to accept the consequences, including doxing and disciplinary action, for protesting against Israel's war on Gaza. She said that Muslims should risk getting arrested for standing up to "settler colonialism." Notably, Malik has been suspended from City University of New York for a year, as per reports.<h2>‘This is all Jihad’: Hadeeqa Malik, Zohran Mamdani's former intern</h2>"The true believer knows that none of this is in vain, that this is all Jihad (holy war), this is all ibadah (worship)...So, the conversation of doxing, the conversation of getting arrested and suspended, I think it's time for Muslims to start to say, 'All right, all right, so what? Do what you want. I'm going to do what I got to do'," Malik said in the clip making rounds online. She further criticised people who have not joined the movement against the Israeli war. "If you're not seeing this as your issue to deal with, then something is wrong, there is an illness, there is a disease, something messing up the system inside that's telling you this isn't your business," she said. It was taken from a CUNY4Palestine webinar titled 'Islamic Political Activism.'&nbsp;Malik served as a communications, outreach, policy, and constituent services intern in Zohran Mamdani's New York State Assembly office during the summer of 2024. She also shared photos with Mamdani on her LinkedIn profile, stating that she had "fruitful and special experience at Mamdani's office." Malik is pursuing a degree in international relations with a minor in human rights. She lists herself as president of the City College chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. She is affiliated with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as an outreach coordinator and serves as a Racial Justice Fellow at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership.

A former intern of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, identified as Hadeeqa Malik, has courted controversy after she called political activism “jihad”. She served as a communications, outreach, policy, and constituent services intern in Mamdani's office during the summer of 2024.

A former intern of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has courted controversy after she called political activism as "jihad." The intern identified as Hadeeqa Malik is a student of City College of New York. A video of her that his doing rounds on social media, shows her encouraging fellow Muslims to accept the consequences, including doxing and disciplinary action, for protesting against Israel's war on Gaza. She said that Muslims should risk getting arrested for standing up to "settler colonialism." Notably, Malik has been suspended from City University of New York for a year, as per reports. ‘This is all Jihad’: Hadeeqa Malik, Zohran Mamdani's former intern "The true believer knows that none of this is in vain, that this is all Jihad (holy war), this is all ibadah (worship)...So, the conversation of doxing, the conversation of getting arrested and suspended, I think it's time for Muslims to start to say, 'All right, all right, so what? Do what you want. I'm going to do what I got to do'," Malik said in the clip making rounds online. She further criticised people who have not joined the movement against the Israeli war. "If you're not seeing this as your issue to deal with, then something is wrong, there is an illness, there is a disease, something messing up the system inside that's telling you this isn't your business," she said. It was taken from a CUNY4Palestine webinar titled 'Islamic Political Activism.' Malik served as a communications, outreach, policy, and constituent services intern in Zohran Mamdani's New York State Assembly office during the summer of 2024. She also shared photos with Mamdani on her LinkedIn profile, stating that she had "fruitful and special experience at Mamdani's office." Malik is pursuing a degree in international relations with a minor in human rights. She lists herself as president of the City College chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. She is affiliated with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as an outreach coordinator and serves as a Racial Justice Fellow at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership.

A former intern of New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, identified as Hadeeqa Malik, has courted controversy after she called political activism “jihad”. She served as a communications, outreach, policy, and constituent services intern in Mamdani's office during the summer of 2024.

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Pyramids older than the ones in Egypt have just been discovered in Europe. They aren't the same shape as the ones in Giza, but are equally fascinating because of their strange shape and age. Poland has been home to these pyramids, built 5,500 years ago, or tombs where the early European agricultural societies buried their dead. Called "Polish Pyramids," a team from Adam Mickiewicz University stumbled upon them while carrying out routine field work. According to the Polish Press Agency, a translated statement from the Landscape Parks Complex of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship said that the “mysterious ground embankments” were first detected through advanced remote sensing technology. The signs intrigued them, and they decided to go deeper. The team employed aerial laser scanning followed by on-the-ground excavation to reveal the pyramids hidden from the world for thousands of years. &nbsp;Further analysis proved that they were long earthen tombs constructed during the Funnelbeaker culture of the Neolithic age. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/another-lost-city-detected-under-egyptian-pyramid-by-scientists-bu-it-says-expert-1749609642375">Another city detected under Egyptian pyramid by scientists who found Khafre towers</a>&nbsp;<h2>Polish pyramids run for 656 feet, have giant boulders</h2>The Polish pyramids, also known as “beds of giants”, were situated at the General Dezydery Chlapowski Landscape Park. &nbsp;They stand only about 13 feet tall, yet they present a fascinating sight because of their size and design. This tomb is only the second such structure to be discovered in the region. They have a strange shape, like an elongated trapezoid, with the east end wider and taller than the west. They look like a triangle, and some of them stretch for a whopping 656 feet. The trapezoid shape is also believed to have been used in the houses of Neolithic cultures. They are covered with cobblestones and massive boulders weighing 10 tons standing at the front. However, the largest one that was supposed to be the entrance is missing. “The largest boulders that formed the entrance of the tomb are missing,” said Artur Golis, chief specialist for nature and landscape protection from the park, according to the Polish Press Agency. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/great-pyramid-mystery-solved-group-of-work-gangs-not-slaves-likely-built-the-giza-structure-1751538000323">THIS 'gang' could have built the Great Pyramid of Giza, expert offers proof that...</a>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/google-maps-users-see-teleportation-device-near-giza-pyramids-8913680">Google Maps users think they have spotted a 'teleportation device' near Giza pyramids</a><h2>Who were buried in pyramids and tombs?</h2>Golis said that the fields were a common ground for ancient Poles to carry out the burials. However, not everyone was put inside a tomb, just like the Egyptian pyramids. They were reserved only for those who held high positions in society. The body of the deceased was placed in an upright position inside the tomb, along with grave gifts surrounding it, like axes and pottery. “Each generation built its own megalith, honouring the deceased who played a vital role in their community,” said Golis. Each tomb contained only one dead body and was covered from the top with a large stone. However, scientists have not found any skeleton inside this tomb, shrouding it in mystery. But they think nearby areas can throw up the goods buried with the deceased person. The Polish Pyramids are way older than the Egyptian pyramids. They are not as gigantic, yet they form an important part of history as they reveal the burial practices of ancient Poles.&nbsp;

Egyptians were not the only ones who buried their loved ones in pyramids. A European country also has structures similar to them, albeit smaller. They were built with boulders weighing over 10 tonnes and held only one dead body.

Pyramids older than the ones in Egypt have just been discovered in Europe. They aren't the same shape as the ones in Giza, but are equally fascinating because of their strange shape and age. Poland has been home to these pyramids, built 5,500 years ago, or tombs where the early European agricultural societies buried their dead. Called "Polish Pyramids," a team from Adam Mickiewicz University stumbled upon them while carrying out routine field work. According to the Polish Press Agency, a translated statement from the Landscape Parks Complex of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship said that the “mysterious ground embankments” were first detected through advanced remote sensing technology. The signs intrigued them, and they decided to go deeper. The team employed aerial laser scanning followed by on-the-ground excavation to reveal the pyramids hidden from the world for thousands of years. Further analysis proved that they were long earthen tombs constructed during the Funnelbeaker culture of the Neolithic age. Also Read: Another city detected under Egyptian pyramid by scientists who found Khafre towers Polish pyramids run for 656 feet, have giant boulders The Polish pyramids, also known as “beds of giants”, were situated at the General Dezydery Chlapowski Landscape Park. They stand only about 13 feet tall, yet they present a fascinating sight because of their size and design. This tomb is only the second such structure to be discovered in the region. They have a strange shape, like an elongated trapezoid, with the east end wider and taller than the west. They look like a triangle, and some of them stretch for a whopping 656 feet. The trapezoid shape is also believed to have been used in the houses of Neolithic cultures. They are covered with cobblestones and massive boulders weighing 10 tons standing at the front. However, the largest one that was supposed to be the entrance is missing. “The largest boulders that formed the entrance of the tomb are missing,” said Artur Golis, chief specialist for nature and landscape protection from the park, according to the Polish Press Agency. Also Read: THIS 'gang' could have built the Great Pyramid of Giza, expert offers proof that... Also Read: Google Maps users think they have spotted a 'teleportation device' near Giza pyramids Who were buried in pyramids and tombs? Golis said that the fields were a common ground for ancient Poles to carry out the burials. However, not everyone was put inside a tomb, just like the Egyptian pyramids. They were reserved only for those who held high positions in society. The body of the deceased was placed in an upright position inside the tomb, along with grave gifts surrounding it, like axes and pottery. “Each generation built its own megalith, honouring the deceased who played a vital role in their community,” said Golis. Each tomb contained only one dead body and was covered from the top with a large stone. However, scientists have not found any skeleton inside this tomb, shrouding it in mystery. But they think nearby areas can throw up the goods buried with the deceased person. The Polish Pyramids are way older than the Egyptian pyramids. They are not as gigantic, yet they form an important part of history as they reveal the burial practices of ancient Poles.

Egyptians were not the only ones who buried their loved ones in pyramids. A European country also has structures similar to them, albeit smaller. They were built with boulders weighing over 10 tonnes and held only one dead body.

5,500-year-old 'beds of giants' discovered in Europe are nothing but trapezoid-shaped...

The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an advisory to its citizens on Wednesday (July 16), advising them to avoid travelling to Iran. This notice comes amid a heightened security situation that has been developing in the country for several weeks now. Iran and Israel had been embroiled in cross-border fighting, and a ceasefire was reached on June 24. The announcement came a day after the US launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.&nbsp;The Indian Embassy's advisory read, “In view of the security-related developments over the past several weeks, Indian nationals are advised to carefully consider the evolving situation before undertaking non-essential travel to Iran. They are also advised to continue to monitor the latest regional developments and follow updated advisories issued by the Indian authorities.”

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"Indian nationals already in Iran, and interested in leaving, may avail the commercial flight and ferry options which are available right now," it added.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-do-not-travel-to-iran-state-dept-warns-iranian-americans-the-regime-does-not-recognise-dual-nationality-1752207343594">'Do not travel to Iran': State Dept warns Iranian-Americans the regime does not recognise dual nationality</a>&nbsp;Earlier on July 11, US had also issued a travel advisory to its citizens. Americans and Iranian-Americans in particular were adviced not to travel to the country as it doesn’t recognise dual citizenship. The notice informed, 'Americans, including Iranian-Americans and other dual-nationals, have been wrongfully detained—taken hostage—by the Iranian government for months, and years. The threat of detention is even greater today. Do not travel to Iran under any circumstances.’&nbsp;It came less than a month after US President Donald Trump had first ordered attack on Iran and then brokered peace in its conflict with Israel.

The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an advisory to its citizens on Wednesday (July 16), advising them to avoid travelling to Iran. 

The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an advisory to its citizens on Wednesday (July 16), advising them to avoid travelling to Iran. This notice comes amid a heightened security situation that has been developing in the country for several weeks now. Iran and Israel had been embroiled in cross-border fighting, and a ceasefire was reached on June 24. The announcement came a day after the US launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The Indian Embassy's advisory read, “In view of the security-related developments over the past several weeks, Indian nationals are advised to carefully consider the evolving situation before undertaking non-essential travel to Iran. They are also advised to continue to monitor the latest regional developments and follow updated advisories issued by the Indian authorities.”

The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an advisory to its citizens on Wednesday (July 16), advising them to avoid travelling to Iran.&nbsp;

Avoid 'non-essential' travel to Iran: India issues fresh advisory to nationals

Giant structures under the North Sea have remained a mystery to scientists for years. Scientists gathered seismic data and rock samples from the northern North Sea, off the coast of Norway, to figure out the reason for these kilometres-wide formations. They now have a lead about them, and say that they happened because of a rare geological process. Mammoth mounds of sand are buried in the North Sea. Researchers say that the mounds sank millions of years ago, and pushed the older, less-dense "ooze" under them. The study was published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment. Earlier explanations for the mounds stated that they could have occurred because of landslides, bringing the sand with them and depositing it at the bottom of the sea. Others believed sand and mud were pushed up from below through the rock. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientists-raise-alarm-for-us-and-canada-warn-of-100-foot-megatsunami-that-will-alter-geography-for-centuries-1752216446706">Scientists raise alarm for US and Canada, warn of 100-foot tsunami that will alter geography for centuries</a>&nbsp;However, none of these have ever been confirmed. The researchers part of the latest study used a three-dimensional seismic dataset in the entire North Sea to examine the mounds and the rocks. They found that the structures were not the oldest such creation in the waters. The mounds are surrounded by much older, low-density "ooze", largely comprising the fossil remains of ancient microorganisms. Chemically, the mounds were similar to sand that appeared later. In some parts, the mounds were linked to this new sand through fractures in the rock. This hinted that the mounds were formed by younger sands that got shoved under the older "ooze". What normally happens is that the older sand gets buried deeper than the new sand, thus shaping geological history. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/scientists-detect-more-evidence-of-underground-city-in-egypt-this-time-under-great-sphinx-1752127738821">Claims of underground city under pyramids get a boost as scientists detect secret chambers under Great Sphinx</a>&nbsp;<h2>Mystery structures under the ocean</h2>However, in this case, the new sand went under the older sand, which is strange. "This discovery reveals a geological process we haven't seen before on this scale," study co-author Mads Huuse, a geophysicist at the University of Manchester in the UK, said in a statement. "What we've found are structures where dense sand has sunk into lighter sediments that floated to the top of the sand, effectively flipping the conventional layers we'd expect to see and creating huge mounds beneath the sea."&nbsp;The study notes that this could have happened because of earthquakes or changes in pressure. The sand behaved like a fluid and travelled through the openings and settled underneath the rigid ooze. The mounds that sank were named "sinkites", and the older, floating ooze were named "floatites" because they floated above.&nbsp;

The coast of the North Sea near Norway has mysterious structures that haven't had an explanation yet. How were they formed and triggered the rare anomaly is a secret that scientists have been trying to unravel for years. Now, they finally have an explanation.

Giant structures under the North Sea have remained a mystery to scientists for years. Scientists gathered seismic data and rock samples from the northern North Sea, off the coast of Norway, to figure out the reason for these kilometres-wide formations. They now have a lead about them, and say that they happened because of a rare geological process. Mammoth mounds of sand are buried in the North Sea. Researchers say that the mounds sank millions of years ago, and pushed the older, less-dense "ooze" under them. The study was published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment. Earlier explanations for the mounds stated that they could have occurred because of landslides, bringing the sand with them and depositing it at the bottom of the sea. Others believed sand and mud were pushed up from below through the rock. Also Read: Scientists raise alarm for US and Canada, warn of 100-foot tsunami that will alter geography for centuries However, none of these have ever been confirmed. The researchers part of the latest study used a three-dimensional seismic dataset in the entire North Sea to examine the mounds and the rocks. They found that the structures were not the oldest such creation in the waters. The mounds are surrounded by much older, low-density "ooze", largely comprising the fossil remains of ancient microorganisms. Chemically, the mounds were similar to sand that appeared later. In some parts, the mounds were linked to this new sand through fractures in the rock. This hinted that the mounds were formed by younger sands that got shoved under the older "ooze". What normally happens is that the older sand gets buried deeper than the new sand, thus shaping geological history. Also Read: Claims of underground city under pyramids get a boost as scientists detect secret chambers under Great Sphinx Mystery structures under the ocean However, in this case, the new sand went under the older sand, which is strange. "This discovery reveals a geological process we haven't seen before on this scale," study co-author Mads Huuse, a geophysicist at the University of Manchester in the UK, said in a statement. "What we've found are structures where dense sand has sunk into lighter sediments that floated to the top of the sand, effectively flipping the conventional layers we'd expect to see and creating huge mounds beneath the sea." The study notes that this could have happened because of earthquakes or changes in pressure. The sand behaved like a fluid and travelled through the openings and settled underneath the rigid ooze. The mounds that sank were named "sinkites", and the older, floating ooze were named "floatites" because they floated above.

The coast of the North Sea near Norway has mysterious structures that haven't had an explanation yet. How were they formed and triggered the rare anomaly is a secret that scientists have been trying to unravel for years. Now, they finally have an explanation.

Secret of the mysterious structures near Norway has finally been revealed

The tragic Ahmedabad flight AI171 crash on June 12 led Air India to take a ‘safety pause’ to run checks on its Boeing 787 fleet. On Tuesday (July 15), the airline said they are prepared to restore schedules. The notice comes amid the ongoing investigation into the crash, which suggests the fuel was cut off. These are initial findings, the probe is not complete, and the final report will be released in due course.&nbsp;The statement read, “Air India today announced the partial restoration of schedules that were reduced pursuant to its “Safety Pause”, taken following the tragic accident of AI171 on&nbsp;June 12. That Pause enabled Air India to perform additional precautionary checks on its Boeing 787 aircraft as well as accommodating longer flying times arising from airspace closures over Pakistan and the Middle East.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cutoff-run-pilot-s-fault-or-chip-malfunction-what-s-the-real-reason-behind-air-india-plane-crash-in-ahmedabad-here-s-what-we-know-1752378465527">Pilot's fault or 'chip malfunction'? What's the real reason behind Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad? Here's what we know</a>&nbsp;It added, “The partial resumption will see restoration of some frequencies from&nbsp;August 1, relative to July, with full restoration planned from&nbsp;October 1.”&nbsp;Airline releases information on New Route:<ul><li>From 01 August to 30 September, Air India will operate 3x weekly flights between Ahmedabad and London (Heathrow), replacing currently operating 5x weekly flights between Ahmedabad and London (Gatwick)</li></ul>Flights reinstated/frequencies increased Europe<ul><li>Delhi-London (Heathrow): Reinstated two weekly flights previously curtailed, with all 24x weekly flights operating from 16 July onwards</li><li>Delhi-Zurich: Increased from 4x weekly to 5x weekly, effective 01 August</li></ul>Far-East<ul><li>Delhi-Tokyo (Haneda): Reinstated two weekly flights previously curtailed, with all 7x weekly flights operating from 01 August onwards</li><li>Delhi-Seoul (Incheon): Reinstated two weekly flights previously curtailed, with all 5x weekly flights reinstated from 01 September onwards</li></ul>Routes to see reduction or changed frequency until September 30&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe<ul><li>Bengaluru-London (Heathrow): Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly; will further reduce to 4x weekly, effective 01 August 2025</li><li>Amritsar-Birmingham: Remains reduced from 3x weekly to 2x weekly until 31 August; to operate 3x weekly, effective 01 September</li><li>Delhi-Birmingham: Remains reduced from 3x weekly to 2x weekly</li><li>Delhi-Paris: Reduced from 12x weekly to 7x weekly, effective 01 August</li><li>Delhi-Milan: Reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly, effective 16 July</li><li>Delhi-Copenhagen: Remains reduced from 5x weekly to 3x weekly</li><li>Delhi-Vienna: Remains reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly</li><li>Delhi-Amsterdam: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly; to resume 7x weekly, effective 01 August</li></ul>&nbsp;North America<ul><li>Delhi-Washington (Dulles): Remains reduced from 5x weekly to 3x weekly</li><li>Delhi-Chicago: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 3x weekly (to operate 4x weekly in August)</li><li>Delhi-San Francisco: Remains reduced from 10x weekly to 7x weekly</li><li>Delhi-Toronto: Remains reduced from 13x weekly to 7x weekly</li><li>Delhi-Vancouver: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly&nbsp;</li><li>Delhi-New York (JFK): Reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly, effective 16 July</li><li>Mumbai-New York (JFK): Reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly, effective 01 August&nbsp;</li><li>Delhi-New York (Newark Liberty): Reduced from 5x weekly to 4x weekly, effective 16 July</li></ul>Australia &nbsp;<ul><li>Delhi-Melbourne: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly</li><li>Delhi-Sydney: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly</li></ul>Africa<ul><li>Delhi-Nairobi: Reinstated services, operating 3x weekly until 31 August; to be suspended from 01-30 September</li></ul>Temporary suspension until September 30<ul><li>Amritsar-London (Gatwick) (AI169/170): 3x weekly flights</li><li>Goa (Mopa)-London (Gatwick) (AI145/146): 3x weekly flights</li><li>Bengaluru-Singapore (AI2392/2393): 7x weekly flights</li><li>Pune-Singapore (AI2111/2110): 5x weekly flights</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;

The tragic Ahmedabad flight AI171 crash on June 12 led Air India to take a ‘safety pause’ to run checks on its Boeing 787 fleet. On Tuesday (July 15), the airline said they are prepared to restore schedules. 

The tragic Ahmedabad flight AI171 crash on June 12 led Air India to take a ‘safety pause’ to run checks on its Boeing 787 fleet. On Tuesday (July 15), the airline said they are prepared to restore schedules. The notice comes amid the ongoing investigation into the crash, which suggests the fuel was cut off. These are initial findings, the probe is not complete, and the final report will be released in due course. The statement read, “Air India today announced the partial restoration of schedules that were reduced pursuant to its “Safety Pause”, taken following the tragic accident of AI171 on June 12. That Pause enabled Air India to perform additional precautionary checks on its Boeing 787 aircraft as well as accommodating longer flying times arising from airspace closures over Pakistan and the Middle East. Also read: Pilot's fault or 'chip malfunction'? What's the real reason behind Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad? Here's what we know It added, “The partial resumption will see restoration of some frequencies from August 1, relative to July, with full restoration planned from October 1.” Airline releases information on New Route: From 01 August to 30 September, Air India will operate 3x weekly flights between Ahmedabad and London (Heathrow), replacing currently operating 5x weekly flights between Ahmedabad and London (Gatwick) Flights reinstated/frequencies increased Europe Delhi-London (Heathrow): Reinstated two weekly flights previously curtailed, with all 24x weekly flights operating from 16 July onwards Delhi-Zurich: Increased from 4x weekly to 5x weekly, effective 01 August Far-East Delhi-Tokyo (Haneda): Reinstated two weekly flights previously curtailed, with all 7x weekly flights operating from 01 August onwards Delhi-Seoul (Incheon): Reinstated two weekly flights previously curtailed, with all 5x weekly flights reinstated from 01 September onwards Routes to see reduction or changed frequency until September 30 Europe Bengaluru-London (Heathrow): Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly; will further reduce to 4x weekly, effective 01 August 2025 Amritsar-Birmingham: Remains reduced from 3x weekly to 2x weekly until 31 August; to operate 3x weekly, effective 01 September Delhi-Birmingham: Remains reduced from 3x weekly to 2x weekly Delhi-Paris: Reduced from 12x weekly to 7x weekly, effective 01 August Delhi-Milan: Reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly, effective 16 July Delhi-Copenhagen: Remains reduced from 5x weekly to 3x weekly Delhi-Vienna: Remains reduced from 4x weekly to 3x weekly Delhi-Amsterdam: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly; to resume 7x weekly, effective 01 August North America Delhi-Washington (Dulles): Remains reduced from 5x weekly to 3x weekly Delhi-Chicago: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 3x weekly (to operate 4x weekly in August) Delhi-San Francisco: Remains reduced from 10x weekly to 7x weekly Delhi-Toronto: Remains reduced from 13x weekly to 7x weekly Delhi-Vancouver: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 4x weekly Delhi-New York (JFK): Reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly, effective 16 July Mumbai-New York (JFK): Reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly, effective 01 August Delhi-New York (Newark Liberty): Reduced from 5x weekly to 4x weekly, effective 16 July Australia Delhi-Melbourne: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly Delhi-Sydney: Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 5x weekly Africa Delhi-Nairobi: Reinstated services, operating 3x weekly until 31 August; to be suspended from 01-30 September Temporary suspension until September 30 Amritsar-London (Gatwick) (AI169/170): 3x weekly flights Goa (Mopa)-London (Gatwick) (AI145/146): 3x weekly flights Bengaluru-Singapore (AI2392/2393): 7x weekly flights Pune-Singapore (AI2111/2110): 5x weekly flights

The tragic Ahmedabad flight AI171 crash on June 12 led Air India to take a ‘safety pause’ to run checks on its Boeing 787 fleet. On Tuesday (July 15), the airline said they are prepared to restore schedules.&nbsp;

Air India announces phased resumption after ‘safety pause’ triggered by Ahmedabad plane crash

As United States President Donald Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup, conspiracy theories went wild regarding his health. Several images that are doing rounds on social media show Trump's swollen fingers and marks on his right hand, sparking fears that all might not be well with the POTUS. Last month, Fred Trump III, nephew of the US president, pointed to a family history of dementia while voicing concerns about his uncle’s mental fitness.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Swollen ankles at the World Cup Bruised hand at today’s press availability. Is the Trump administration hiding the President’s health? Where is <a href="https://twitter.com/jaketapper?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jaketapper</a>? <a href="https://t.co/SRo0bpJReK">pic.twitter.com/SRo0bpJReK</a>&mdash; Maine (@TheMaineWonk) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMaineWonk/status/1945223464454877560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

An X user shared photos of Trump's hand and ankles and pointed out that it was swollen. “Swollen ankles at the World Cup. Bruised hand at today’s press availability. Is the Trump administration hiding the President’s health?” the X user said. Another X user commented on the sitting posture of the POTUS, "He walks slumped over and sits in a way that looks like he is compensating for some breathing difficulty." Another user added, "He also looks like he has some skin health issues that should be looked into." A user said, “Yup I saw the ankles, and that can be a sign of cardiac or BP sometimes, chemo treatments, some medication too. I bet Trump falsified his health report. Well, obviously did where he said he was 224 lbs, and clearly that is not accurate just by looking at him.”

&nbsp;In April this year, the White House released a report by its physician stating Trump is in "excellent cognitive and physical health." In the first annual physical of his second presidential term, Trump was also found to have scarring "on the right ear from a gunshot wound", after an assassination attempt last July. "President Trump remains in excellent health, exhibiting robust cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and general physical function," his doctor, Captain Sean Barbabella, said in a memo. At 78, Trump is the oldest president to take office.<h2>Donald Trump at the FIFA Club World Cup</h2>Trump experienced the agony and the ecstasy of football on Sunday (July 13) as he was booed at the final of the FIFA Club World Cup — even as he joined in some high-spirited celebrations with champions Chelsea. The scorn did little to dampen the president's spirits as he handed out trophies to the star players, including the Golden Ball for best player to Cole Palmer, followed by handshakes and medals to the defeated Paris Saint-Germain. He later called the crowd "tremendous." "We had a great time," he told reporters as he landed at Joint Base Andrews outside the US capital, Washington, after the match.

United States President Donald Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday. However, his photos from the event have sparked rumours about his health as at 78, he is the oldest president to take office. This comes despite his April health report stating that he is fit

As United States President Donald Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup, conspiracy theories went wild regarding his health. Several images that are doing rounds on social media show Trump's swollen fingers and marks on his right hand, sparking fears that all might not be well with the POTUS. Last month, Fred Trump III, nephew of the US president, pointed to a family history of dementia while voicing concerns about his uncle’s mental fitness.

United States President Donald Trump attended the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday (July 13). However, his photos from the event have sparked rumours about his health as at 78, he is the oldest president to take office. This comes despite his April health report stating that he is fit

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