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The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing.

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Tesla is set to open its first showroom in India on Tuesday (Jul 15). The electric car maker is expected to start deliveries as early as next month, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. This comes as Tesla seeks to tap into the world’s third-largest automobile market amid declining sales. The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing. The report added that customers will be able to configure and order their Tesla EVs from next week, with deliveries expected to start from late August. Last month, Bloomberg reported that the first batch of cars, Model Y rear-wheel drive SUVs, had arrived in the country after being shipped from the company’s factory in China. Tesla will also open a second showroom in the capital, New Delhi, which is scheduled to be opened in late July, the report added. Tesla’s entry into the Indian market comes as the EV maker witnesses a slump in its global sales in the second quarter. Tesla’s sales and stocks have plummeted despite Musk claiming that the business had recovered following the criticism he faced while working with the Trump administration. According to documents reviewed by Bloomberg last month, five Model Y units were declared at about 2.77 million rupees ($32,270) each. Given India’s 70 per cent import tariffs on fully-built cars under $40,000, along with additional surcharges, the cars are expected to sell at a substantial premium to the roughly $46,630 they go for in the US. The first week of operations at the new showroom in Mumbai will focus on VIPs and business partners, the report added. Access to the Tesla showrooms will be granted to the general public the following week.

The showroom, which will open in Mumbai, marks the official entry of the vehicle manufacturer into the market, offering a range of variants, trim options and access to pricing.

Musk’s Tesla to start deliveries at India’s showroom from August, second showroom to be opened in THIS city

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jul 11) said that the United States is selling weapons to its NATO allies in Europe so they can provide them to Ukraine to defend against Russia. This comes as Kyiv witnesses a recent escalation in Moscow’s drone and missile attacks. Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv had received positive “signals” from the Trump administration about new weapons supplies following a telephone conversation between the two leaders.&nbsp;“We’re sending weapons to NATO, and NATO is paying for those weapons, 100%,” Trump said in an interview with NBC. “So what we’re doing is, the weapons that are going out are going to NATO, and then NATO is going to be giving those weapons (to Ukraine), and NATO is paying for those weapons.”&nbsp;Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that some of the US-made weapons that Ukraine is seeking are deployed with NATO allies in Europe, which could be transferred to Ukraine. He added that European nations could then buy replacements from the US.&nbsp;“It’s a lot faster to move something, for example, from Germany to Ukraine than it is to order it from a (US) factory and get it there,” Rubio told reporters during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathering in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur.&nbsp;As Ukraine is seeking US-made Patriot air defence systems to counter Russian ballistic and cruise missiles, the Trump administration has given conflicting signals about its willingness to provide more essential military aid to Ukraine to defend against Russia’s invasion, which has entered its fourth year.&nbsp;Earlier, the US president said that he would keep sending he would keep sending weapons to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia after pausing some weapons shipments.&nbsp;Rubio said that the US is encouraging NATO allies “to provide those weapons, systems, the defensive systems that Ukraine seeks … since they have them in their stocks, and then we can enter into financial agreements with them, with us, where they can purchase the replacements.”&nbsp;Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukraine has asked other nations to supply an additional 10 Patriot systems and missiles. He added that Germany is ready to provide two systems, and Norway has agreed to deliver one.

Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv had received positive “signals” from the Trump administration about new weapons supplies following a telephone conversation between the two leaders.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Jul 11) said that the United States is selling weapons to its NATO allies in Europe so they can provide them to Ukraine to defend against Russia. This comes as Kyiv witnesses a recent escalation in Moscow’s drone and missile attacks. Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv had received positive “signals” from the Trump administration about new weapons supplies following a telephone conversation between the two leaders. “We’re sending weapons to NATO, and NATO is paying for those weapons, 100%,” Trump said in an interview with NBC. “So what we’re doing is, the weapons that are going out are going to NATO, and then NATO is going to be giving those weapons (to Ukraine), and NATO is paying for those weapons.” Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that some of the US-made weapons that Ukraine is seeking are deployed with NATO allies in Europe, which could be transferred to Ukraine. He added that European nations could then buy replacements from the US. “It’s a lot faster to move something, for example, from Germany to Ukraine than it is to order it from a (US) factory and get it there,” Rubio told reporters during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) gathering in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur. As Ukraine is seeking US-made Patriot air defence systems to counter Russian ballistic and cruise missiles, the Trump administration has given conflicting signals about its willingness to provide more essential military aid to Ukraine to defend against Russia’s invasion, which has entered its fourth year. Earlier, the US president said that he would keep sending he would keep sending weapons to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia after pausing some weapons shipments. Rubio said that the US is encouraging NATO allies “to provide those weapons, systems, the defensive systems that Ukraine seeks … since they have them in their stocks, and then we can enter into financial agreements with them, with us, where they can purchase the replacements.” Zelensky said on Thursday that Ukraine has asked other nations to supply an additional 10 Patriot systems and missiles. He added that Germany is ready to provide two systems, and Norway has agreed to deliver one.

Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv had received positive “signals” from the Trump administration about new weapons supplies following a telephone conversation between the two leaders.

NATO buying weapons for Ukraine? Trump says US will sell arms to European allies to aid Kyiv amid Russia war

As the situation in Gaza worsens amid the Israel-Hamas war, be it cash, food, fuel, or medicine, everything is in short supply. People in Gaza have been selling their possessions to buy essential goods to feed their families and for basic survival needs.At least 798 people have been killed while trying to receive food aid in Gaza since the end of May, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office, Reuters reported.Almost every bank branch as well as ATMs are inoperable in Gaza, hence, people have become dependent on an unrestrained network of powerful cash brokers to get money for daily expenses. While, to add on to their expenses, the commissions on those transactions have soared to about 40 per cent.Ayman al-Dahdouh, a school director living in Gaza, said, "The people are crying blood because of this." "It's suffocating us, starving us."The people in Gaza have been using the Israeli currency, the shekel, for most of their transactions. However, as Israel is no longer supplying the territory with newly printed bank notes, merchants have been accepting frayed bills.Israel halted supplying cash to enter Gaza at the beginning of the war, citing that it wanted to hinder Hamas' ability to purchase weapons and pay its fighters.Mohammed Basheer al-Farra, who lives in southern Gaza shared his ordeal, saying that they have been losing nearly half of their money just to be able to spend it.“If I need $60, I need to transfer $100. This is the only way we can buy essentials, like flour and sugar. We lose nearly half of our money just to be able to spend it.”Last year, inflation in Gaza skyrocketed to 230%, according to the World Bank. Later in January, it dropped a bit during the fragile ceasefire, but again shot up after Israel backed out of the truce in March.According to a World Bank report, about 80 per cent of people in Gaza were unemployed at the end of 2024. However, the figure has probably increased by now.Sugar, which was earlier worth $2 per kilogram, is now very expensive, costing the equivalent of $80-$100 per kilogram, according to several people.Recently, as Israel and Hamas are again in the ceasefire talks loop, initiated by the US, the Hamas terror group has criticised the US's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza. They called the move a “blatant expression of the US administration’s blatant bias toward Zionist war crimes” and called for the country’s administration to reverse its actions.

At least 798 people have been killed while trying to receive food aid in Gaza since the end of May, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office, Reuters reported.

As the situation in Gaza worsens amid the Israel-Hamas war, be it cash, food, fuel, or medicine, everything is in short supply. People in Gaza have been selling their possessions to buy essential goods to feed their families and for basic survival needs. At least 798 people have been killed while trying to receive food aid in Gaza since the end of May, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office, Reuters reported. Almost every bank branch as well as ATMs are inoperable in Gaza, hence, people have become dependent on an unrestrained network of powerful cash brokers to get money for daily expenses. While, to add on to their expenses, the commissions on those transactions have soared to about 40 per cent. Ayman al-Dahdouh, a school director living in Gaza, said, "The people are crying blood because of this." "It's suffocating us, starving us." The people in Gaza have been using the Israeli currency, the shekel, for most of their transactions. However, as Israel is no longer supplying the territory with newly printed bank notes, merchants have been accepting frayed bills. Israel halted supplying cash to enter Gaza at the beginning of the war, citing that it wanted to hinder Hamas' ability to purchase weapons and pay its fighters. Mohammed Basheer al-Farra, who lives in southern Gaza shared his ordeal, saying that they have been losing nearly half of their money just to be able to spend it. “If I need $60, I need to transfer $100. This is the only way we can buy essentials, like flour and sugar. We lose nearly half of our money just to be able to spend it.” Last year, inflation in Gaza skyrocketed to 230%, according to the World Bank. Later in January, it dropped a bit during the fragile ceasefire, but again shot up after Israel backed out of the truce in March. According to a World Bank report, about 80 per cent of people in Gaza were unemployed at the end of 2024. However, the figure has probably increased by now. Sugar, which was earlier worth $2 per kilogram, is now very expensive, costing the equivalent of $80-$100 per kilogram, according to several people. Recently, as Israel and Hamas are again in the ceasefire talks loop, initiated by the US, the Hamas terror group has criticised the US's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza. They called the move a “blatant expression of the US administration’s blatant bias toward Zionist war crimes” and called for the country’s administration to reverse its actions.

At least 798 people have been killed while trying to receive food aid in Gaza since the end of May, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office, Reuters reported.

'Gazans crying blood, it's suffocating': War-torn Gaza paying high price as inflation hits 230% amid Israel-Hamas war

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Six top members of Hamas’s naval commando forces were killed in a series of joint operations in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military and Shin Bet said on Friday. The Israeli Navy, Military Intelligence Directorate, Shin Bet, and Southern Command eliminated six senior Hamas naval commandos in recent months as part of Operation “Gideon’s Chariots”. These six terrorists were involved in maritime terror operations during the “Iron Swords” war, targeting Israeli civilians and security forces, the IDF said. Several of those eliminated also took part in planning the October 7 massacre.As part of ongoing efforts in the south, the IDF and Shin Bet continue targeting Hamas’s naval forces, striking vessels, weapons depots, and other related assets.&nbsp;The eliminated men of Hamas naval commando forces were identified by the IDF and Shin Bet as Ramzi Salah, the naval forces commander in northern Gaza; Jamal al-Baba, the naval forces commander in central Gaza; Ratab Abu Sahiban, the naval forces commander in Gaza City; Omar Abu Jalala, the naval forces commander in Khan Younis; Mohammed Qashta, the naval forces commander in Rafah; and Ahmad Ali, the successor to Abu Sahiban as commander of the naval forces in Gaza City.The IDF had already announced Salah’s death earlier this month, in a strike on a cafe that reportedly killed 24 people.&nbsp;<h2>IDF issues evacuation warning to Palestinians ahead of strikes on Hamas targets</h2>&nbsp;Meanwhile, the IDF issued an evacuation warning to Palestinians residing in an area of Gaza City, ahead of strikes on Hamas targets.“In light of the Hamas terror organisation using civilian areas for terror activities, the IDF will attack the area with great force. For your safety, evacuate the area immediately,” said the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee in a post on X.&nbsp;Palestinian civilians are instructed to head south and “avoid returning to dangerous areas.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🔴ELIMINATED: 6 senior terrorists from Hamas’ naval commando unit were eliminated by the IDF &amp; ISA. The terrorists had planned terror activities at sea against Israeli civilians and security forces during the “Swords of Iron” War. Several of the eliminated terrorists were… <a href="https://t.co/IcDvYJ3vEn">pic.twitter.com/IcDvYJ3vEn</a>&mdash; Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) <a href="https://twitter.com/IDF/status/1943675282457555199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The six terrorists were involved in maritime terror operations during “Iron Swords” war, targeting Israeli civilians and security forces. As part of ongoing efforts in the south, the IDF and Shin Bet continue targeting Hamas’s naval forces, striking vessels, weapons depots, and other assets.

Six top members of Hamas’s naval commando forces were killed in a series of joint operations in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military and Shin Bet said on Friday. The Israeli Navy, Military Intelligence Directorate, Shin Bet, and Southern Command eliminated six senior Hamas naval commandos in recent months as part of Operation “Gideon’s Chariots”. These six terrorists were involved in maritime terror operations during the “Iron Swords” war, targeting Israeli civilians and security forces, the IDF said. Several of those eliminated also took part in planning the October 7 massacre. As part of ongoing efforts in the south, the IDF and Shin Bet continue targeting Hamas’s naval forces, striking vessels, weapons depots, and other related assets. The eliminated men of Hamas naval commando forces were identified by the IDF and Shin Bet as Ramzi Salah, the naval forces commander in northern Gaza; Jamal al-Baba, the naval forces commander in central Gaza; Ratab Abu Sahiban, the naval forces commander in Gaza City; Omar Abu Jalala, the naval forces commander in Khan Younis; Mohammed Qashta, the naval forces commander in Rafah; and Ahmad Ali, the successor to Abu Sahiban as commander of the naval forces in Gaza City. The IDF had already announced Salah’s death earlier this month, in a strike on a cafe that reportedly killed 24 people. IDF issues evacuation warning to Palestinians ahead of strikes on Hamas targets Meanwhile, the IDF issued an evacuation warning to Palestinians residing in an area of Gaza City, ahead of strikes on Hamas targets. “In light of the Hamas terror organisation using civilian areas for terror activities, the IDF will attack the area with great force. For your safety, evacuate the area immediately,” said the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee in a post on X. Palestinian civilians are instructed to head south and “avoid returning to dangerous areas.”

The six terrorists were involved in maritime terror operations during “Iron Swords” war, targeting Israeli civilians and security forces. As part of ongoing efforts in the south, the IDF and Shin Bet continue targeting Hamas’s naval forces, striking vessels, weapons depots, and other assets.

Six top members of Hamas naval commando forces killed in recent Gaza strikes: IDF

The US State Department is firing over 1,300 employees on Friday as part of a sweeping reorganisation plan launched by the Trump administration earlier this year. According to a senior State Department official, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, termination notices will be sent to 1,107 civil service employees and 246 foreign service officers currently serving in domestic roles.&nbsp; The affected foreign service officers will be immediately placed on administrative leave for 120 days, after which they will formally lose their jobs, said an internal notice. For most affected civil servants, the separation period is 60 days, it said.“In connection with the departmental reorganisation … the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities,” the notice read. “Headcount reductions have been carefully tailored to affect non-core functions, duplicative or redundant offices, and offices where considerable efficiencies may be found from centralisation or consolidation of functions and responsibilities.”&nbsp;<h2>Move hailed by Trump, Rubio; slammed by diplomats</h2>&nbsp;The staff reduction has been hailed by President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and their Republican allies as overdue and necessary to make the department leaner, nimbler, and efficient, but it has been severely criticised by current and former diplomats who say it will weaken US influence and its ability to counter existing and emerging threats abroad.The Trump administration is reshaping American diplomacy and working aggressively to reduce the size of the federal government by mass dismissals and dismantling whole departments like the US Agency for International Development and the Education Department.&nbsp;In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the layoffs to start, while lawsuits challenging the legality of the cuts continue to play out. The department had formally advised staffers a day before that it would be sending layoff notices to some of them. The job cuts are large but considerably less than many had feared initially.&nbsp;<h2>‘Deliberate step to make State Department more efficient, focused’</h2>&nbsp;Rubio said officials took “a very deliberate step to reorganise the State Department to be more efficient and more focused.”“It’s not a consequence of trying to get rid of people. But if you close the bureau, you don’t need those positions,” he told reporters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he’s attending the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum.&nbsp;“Understand that some of these are positions that are being eliminated, not people,” he said, adding that some positions were unfilled or were vacant because of early retirement.&nbsp;<h2>‘Americans everywhere will bear consequences’</h2>&nbsp;The American Foreign Service Association had last month urged the State Department to hold off job cuts.Notices for a reduction in force, which would not only lay off employees but eliminate positions altogether, “should be a last resort,” association President Tom Yazdgerdi said. “Disrupting the Foreign Service like this puts national interests at risk—and Americans everywhere will bear the consequences.”The restructuring has been driven in part by the need to find a new home for the remaining functions of USAID, which was a target of the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.A letter sent by the department to Congress noted that the reorganisation will affect more than 300 bureaus and offices due to unclear or overlapping work.

Notices for reduction, which would not only lay off employees but eliminate positions altogether, should be a last resort, said association President Tom Yazdgerdi. “Disrupting the Foreign Service like this puts national interests at risk—and Americans everywhere will bear the consequences.”

The US State Department is firing over 1,300 employees on Friday as part of a sweeping reorganisation plan launched by the Trump administration earlier this year. According to a senior State Department official, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, termination notices will be sent to 1,107 civil service employees and 246 foreign service officers currently serving in domestic roles. The affected foreign service officers will be immediately placed on administrative leave for 120 days, after which they will formally lose their jobs, said an internal notice. For most affected civil servants, the separation period is 60 days, it said. “In connection with the departmental reorganisation … the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities,” the notice read. “Headcount reductions have been carefully tailored to affect non-core functions, duplicative or redundant offices, and offices where considerable efficiencies may be found from centralisation or consolidation of functions and responsibilities.” Move hailed by Trump, Rubio; slammed by diplomats The staff reduction has been hailed by President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and their Republican allies as overdue and necessary to make the department leaner, nimbler, and efficient, but it has been severely criticised by current and former diplomats who say it will weaken US influence and its ability to counter existing and emerging threats abroad. The Trump administration is reshaping American diplomacy and working aggressively to reduce the size of the federal government by mass dismissals and dismantling whole departments like the US Agency for International Development and the Education Department. In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the layoffs to start, while lawsuits challenging the legality of the cuts continue to play out. The department had formally advised staffers a day before that it would be sending layoff notices to some of them. The job cuts are large but considerably less than many had feared initially. ‘Deliberate step to make State Department more efficient, focused’ Rubio said officials took “a very deliberate step to reorganise the State Department to be more efficient and more focused.” “It’s not a consequence of trying to get rid of people. But if you close the bureau, you don’t need those positions,” he told reporters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he’s attending the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum. “Understand that some of these are positions that are being eliminated, not people,” he said, adding that some positions were unfilled or were vacant because of early retirement. ‘Americans everywhere will bear consequences’ The American Foreign Service Association had last month urged the State Department to hold off job cuts. Notices for a reduction in force, which would not only lay off employees but eliminate positions altogether, “should be a last resort,” association President Tom Yazdgerdi said. “Disrupting the Foreign Service like this puts national interests at risk—and Americans everywhere will bear the consequences.” The restructuring has been driven in part by the need to find a new home for the remaining functions of USAID, which was a target of the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. A letter sent by the department to Congress noted that the reorganisation will affect more than 300 bureaus and offices due to unclear or overlapping work.

Notices for reduction, which would not only lay off employees but eliminate positions altogether, should be a last resort, said association President Tom Yazdgerdi. “Disrupting the Foreign Service like this puts national interests at risk—and Americans everywhere will bear the consequences.”

US State Department firing over 1,300 staffers under Trump admin’s restructuring plan

In a shocking incident, two elderly women died after a BMW car crashed into their care home following a police chase in Sunderland, United Kingdom. The Highcliffe Care Home was then evacuated after the deadly crash.The two women, one in her 90s and the other in her 80s, died after they were moved to other care homes. Meanwhile, eight other residents of the care home were taken to the hospital.The BMW was reportedly stolen and later smashed into Highcliffe Care Home in Witherwack, Sunderland at around 9:40 (local time) on Wednesday.The two men who were in the car, both aged 21, were previously arrested too in connection with the crash and have now been rearrested on suspicion of manslaughter.Northumbria Police said the BMW had been reported stolen from the Fenham area of Newcastle earlier that evening. The police added that it would consider whether the crash led to the women's deaths.Ch Supt Mark Hall stressed that the force would continue to support the families of those affected in the crash. "This is an extremely sad development and all of our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of everyone affected," he said.Carol Wilson, whose husband was taken to another care home after the crash, said that she could not "believe her eyes" when she saw how badly the crash damaged the care home."The whole top floor has caved in," she said. While another woman told the BBC that her daughter heard a "huge bang" late in the evening. "I wasn't in at the time. It was awful to see the residents getting moved late last night," she said.A spokesperson for Avery Healthcare, which manages the care home, expressed grief over the loss of lives, saying, "We are deeply saddened by the incident at our home in Sunderland and our thoughts are with all those affected.""We are committed to supporting our residents, their families, and our dedicated staff during this incredibly difficult time," the spokesperson said. &nbsp;

The two women, one in her 90s and the other in her 80s, died after they were moved to other care homes. Meanwhile, eight other residents of the care home were taken to the hospital.

In a shocking incident, two elderly women died after a BMW car crashed into their care home following a police chase in Sunderland, United Kingdom. The Highcliffe Care Home was then evacuated after the deadly crash. The two women, one in her 90s and the other in her 80s, died after they were moved to other care homes. Meanwhile, eight other residents of the care home were taken to the hospital. The BMW was reportedly stolen and later smashed into Highcliffe Care Home in Witherwack, Sunderland at around 9:40 (local time) on Wednesday. The two men who were in the car, both aged 21, were previously arrested too in connection with the crash and have now been rearrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Northumbria Police said the BMW had been reported stolen from the Fenham area of Newcastle earlier that evening. The police added that it would consider whether the crash led to the women's deaths. Ch Supt Mark Hall stressed that the force would continue to support the families of those affected in the crash. "This is an extremely sad development and all of our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of everyone affected," he said. Carol Wilson, whose husband was taken to another care home after the crash, said that she could not "believe her eyes" when she saw how badly the crash damaged the care home. "The whole top floor has caved in," she said. While another woman told the BBC that her daughter heard a "huge bang" late in the evening. "I wasn't in at the time. It was awful to see the residents getting moved late last night," she said. A spokesperson for Avery Healthcare, which manages the care home, expressed grief over the loss of lives, saying, "We are deeply saddened by the incident at our home in Sunderland and our thoughts are with all those affected." "We are committed to supporting our residents, their families, and our dedicated staff during this incredibly difficult time," the spokesperson said.

The two women, one in her 90s and the other in her 80s, died after they were moved to other care homes. Meanwhile, eight other residents of the care home were taken to the hospital.

'Whole top floor caved in': BMW crashes into care home during police chase in UK, two women die

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The United States has sanctioned an independent expert who has been commissioned by the United Nations to probe human rights violations in the Palestinian territories. UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has been a vocal critic of what she has termed the Israeli "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. She has also come out strongly in favour of arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court (ICC).&nbsp;US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (July 9) announced the sanctions for what he described as "illegitimate and shameful efforts" of the special rapporteur to approach the ICC to "urge action" against America and Israel. “Albanese’s campaign of political and economic warfare against the United States and Israel will no longer be tolerated,” Rubio posted on X on Wednesday (July 9).<h2>Who is Francesca Albanese?</h2>Albanese is an international attorney who has served as a UN special rapporteur on human rights in occupied Palestinian territories since May 2022. She is an affiliate scholar with the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University, and an expert in human rights and the Middle East.&nbsp;Albanese co-authored Palestinian Refugees in International Law (2020) and has written at length on Palestine and the mandate and activity of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Albanese has vigorously criticised Israel's operations in Gaza from the start of its campaign against Hamas in October 2023, and of the Trump administration's efforts at repeated attempts to muffle voices critical of Israel.&nbsp;On July 3, while addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), she accused Israel for "one of the cruellest genocides in modern history", and having an "apocalyptic" scene in Gaza. The actions of Israel were but one manifestation of a decades-long "settler colonial project of erasure" that had been ratcheted up in recent months by means of military violence, starvation, and large-scale displacement, Albanese said.<h2>What does a UN special rapporteur do?</h2>The special rapporteur is a UNHRC-appointed independent expert who reports on human rights situations in occupied Palestinian territories. The mandate for the special rapporteur has its origin in the 1993 Committee on Human Rights resolution. The rapporteur cooperates with governments and civil society, and reports her analysis of the human rights situation publicly. She conducts regular site visits and reports every year to the UNHRC, which also provides her with logistical support.

UN Gaza rapporteur Francesca Albanese sanctioned by US for supporting ICC arrest warrants. Who is she?

The United States has sanctioned an independent expert who has been commissioned by the United Nations to probe human rights violations in the Palestinian territories. UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese has been a vocal critic of what she has termed the Israeli "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. She has also come out strongly in favour of arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by the International Criminal Court (ICC). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (July 9) announced the sanctions for what he described as "illegitimate and shameful efforts" of the special rapporteur to approach the ICC to "urge action" against America and Israel. “Albanese’s campaign of political and economic warfare against the United States and Israel will no longer be tolerated,” Rubio posted on X on Wednesday (July 9). Who is Francesca Albanese? Albanese is an international attorney who has served as a UN special rapporteur on human rights in occupied Palestinian territories since May 2022. She is an affiliate scholar with the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University, and an expert in human rights and the Middle East. Albanese co-authored Palestinian Refugees in International Law (2020) and has written at length on Palestine and the mandate and activity of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Albanese has vigorously criticised Israel's operations in Gaza from the start of its campaign against Hamas in October 2023, and of the Trump administration's efforts at repeated attempts to muffle voices critical of Israel. On July 3, while addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), she accused Israel for "one of the cruellest genocides in modern history", and having an "apocalyptic" scene in Gaza. The actions of Israel were but one manifestation of a decades-long "settler colonial project of erasure" that had been ratcheted up in recent months by means of military violence, starvation, and large-scale displacement, Albanese said. What does a UN special rapporteur do? The special rapporteur is a UNHRC-appointed independent expert who reports on human rights situations in occupied Palestinian territories. The mandate for the special rapporteur has its origin in the 1993 Committee on Human Rights resolution. The rapporteur cooperates with governments and civil society, and reports her analysis of the human rights situation publicly. She conducts regular site visits and reports every year to the UNHRC, which also provides her with logistical support.

Albanese is an international lawyer who has been a UN special rapporteur on human rights in occupied Palestinian territories since last three years

The daughter of a senior police officer in New Jersey, United States, has alleged that she was “ritualistically” tortured and sexually abused for over 10 years by her father, neighbour, and others. The complainant, Courtney Tamagny, has filed a lawsuit against her father, Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny, his neighbour Kevin Slevin, and a few others, sharing details of how she survived sexual abuse and torture at their hands. Leonia is a borough in Bergen County, in the state of New Jersey. As per the lawsuit, Courtney was allegedly abused from 2009, when she was only 4, to 2020, when she was 15.The 20-year-old alleged she was mistreated by her father and Slevin in their house, as well as by “ritualistic” worshippers in the woods close to their home. The papers say the father also threatened to kill her mother if she ever spoke up.&nbsp;Speaking on the podcast ‘We’re All Insane’, Courtney said that generations of her father’s “bloodline” had been part of a satanic cult with many of their neighbours in their town in North Jersey.They allegedly ritually raped her and her siblings, trafficked children, and burned them alive in the local woods.She was drugged, raped, threatened, and tormented in nearby forested regions during “satanic rituals” performed by “masked” cult members, she claimed.&nbsp;<h2>Violence by local cultists scared victims into silence</h2>&nbsp;She also said that the local cultists had “tunnels” where they would secretly carry out their rituals, like “burnings”, “drum circles”, and “taking kids’ blood”. “Animal burnings, animal skins, and human burnings,” she revealed on the podcast, claiming that a large portion of the alleged violence was meant to scare victims into silence.&nbsp;In the lawsuit, Courtney further claims that her sisters were also allegedly abused by their father, who gave them sedatives before assaulting them while their mother was either away or sleeping in a bedroom downstairs while wearing earplugs.&nbsp;<h2>‘Suppressed memories of abuse as survival tactic’</h2>&nbsp;Courtney said that she suppressed memories of abuse for years as a survival tactic and began recalling them only after a visit to a doctor for genital pain.The doctor asked her if she had been sexually abused, which brought back flashbacks, the suit claims. Eventually, her therapist reported the abuse to authorities in 2022, the court papers say.Then her mother, Jeanne Tamagny, also joined Courtney as a plaintiff in the lawsuit and is in the process of divorcing her husband.&nbsp;Since then, both the mother and daughter have gone public through podcasts, social media, and a Change.org petition demanding the New Jersey police chief’s dismissal.&nbsp;Her father, and the neighbour, Slevin, refuted allegations, saying they were thoroughly examined up to the federal level. Slevin has even filed a slander countersuit against Tamagny, The New York Post reported.

Courtney said she suppressed memories of abuse for years as a survival tactic and began recalling them only after a visit to a doctor for genital pain and was asked if she had been sexually abused. Eventually, her therapist reported the abuse to authorities in 2022, the court papers say.

The daughter of a senior police officer in New Jersey, United States, has alleged that she was “ritualistically” tortured and sexually abused for over 10 years by her father, neighbour, and others. The complainant, Courtney Tamagny, has filed a lawsuit against her father, Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny, his neighbour Kevin Slevin, and a few others, sharing details of how she survived sexual abuse and torture at their hands. Leonia is a borough in Bergen County, in the state of New Jersey. As per the lawsuit, Courtney was allegedly abused from 2009, when she was only 4, to 2020, when she was 15. The 20-year-old alleged she was mistreated by her father and Slevin in their house, as well as by “ritualistic” worshippers in the woods close to their home. The papers say the father also threatened to kill her mother if she ever spoke up. Speaking on the podcast ‘We’re All Insane’, Courtney said that generations of her father’s “bloodline” had been part of a satanic cult with many of their neighbours in their town in North Jersey. They allegedly ritually raped her and her siblings, trafficked children, and burned them alive in the local woods. She was drugged, raped, threatened, and tormented in nearby forested regions during “satanic rituals” performed by “masked” cult members, she claimed. Violence by local cultists scared victims into silence She also said that the local cultists had “tunnels” where they would secretly carry out their rituals, like “burnings”, “drum circles”, and “taking kids’ blood”. “Animal burnings, animal skins, and human burnings,” she revealed on the podcast, claiming that a large portion of the alleged violence was meant to scare victims into silence. In the lawsuit, Courtney further claims that her sisters were also allegedly abused by their father, who gave them sedatives before assaulting them while their mother was either away or sleeping in a bedroom downstairs while wearing earplugs. ‘Suppressed memories of abuse as survival tactic’ Courtney said that she suppressed memories of abuse for years as a survival tactic and began recalling them only after a visit to a doctor for genital pain. The doctor asked her if she had been sexually abused, which brought back flashbacks, the suit claims. Eventually, her therapist reported the abuse to authorities in 2022, the court papers say. Then her mother, Jeanne Tamagny, also joined Courtney as a plaintiff in the lawsuit and is in the process of divorcing her husband. Since then, both the mother and daughter have gone public through podcasts, social media, and a Change.org petition demanding the New Jersey police chief’s dismissal. Her father, and the neighbour, Slevin, refuted allegations, saying they were thoroughly examined up to the federal level. Slevin has even filed a slander countersuit against Tamagny, The New York Post reported.

Courtney said she suppressed memories of abuse for years as a survival tactic and began recalling them only after a visit to a doctor for genital pain and was asked if she had been sexually abused. Eventually, her therapist reported the abuse to authorities in 2022, the court papers say.

US top cop’s daughter accuses him, others of ‘ritualistic’ abuse, sexual assault for years

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ruled out normalisation between his country and Israel on Friday, while expressing hope for peaceful relations with Beirut's southern neighbour, which still occupies parts of southern Lebanon.&nbsp;Aoun's statement is the first official reaction to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's statement last week in which he expressed his country's interest in normalising ties with Lebanon and Syria.&nbsp;Aoun "distinguished between peace and normalisation", according to a statement shared by the presidency.&nbsp;"Peace is the lack of a state of war, and this is what matters to us in Lebanon at the moment. As for the issue of normalisation, it is not currently part of Lebanese foreign policy," the president said in front of a delegation from an Arab think tank.&nbsp;Lebanon and Syria have technically been in a state of war with Israel since 1948, with Damascus saying that talks of normalisation were "premature".&nbsp;The president called on Israel to withdraw from the five points near the border it still occupies. Israel was required to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon under a November ceasefire seeking to end its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.&nbsp;Aoun said that Israeli troops in Lebanon "obstruct the complete deployment of the army up to the internationally recognised borders".&nbsp;According to the ceasefire agreement, Hezbollah must pull its fighters north of the Litani River, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the border with Israel, leaving the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the area.&nbsp;The United States has been calling on Lebanon to fully disarm Hezbollah, and Lebanese authorities sent their response to Washington's demand this week.&nbsp;The response was not made public, but Aoun stated that Beirut was determined to "hold the monopoly over weapons in the country".&nbsp;The implementation of this move "will take into account the interest of the state and its security stability to preserve civil peace on one hand, and national unity on the other", hinting that Hezbollah's disarmament will not be done through force.&nbsp;Hezbollah, a powerful political force in Lebanon, is the only non-state actor to have officially retained its weaponry after the end of Lebanon's 15-year civil war in 1990, as parts of southern Lebanon were still under Israeli occupation at the time.&nbsp;The Lebanese group was heavily weakened following its year-long hostilities with Israel, which escalated into a two-month war in September.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Aoun's statement is the first official reaction to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's statement last week in which he expressed his country's interest in normalising ties with Lebanon and Syria.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun ruled out normalisation between his country and Israel on Friday, while expressing hope for peaceful relations with Beirut's southern neighbour, which still occupies parts of southern Lebanon. Aoun's statement is the first official reaction to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's statement last week in which he expressed his country's interest in normalising ties with Lebanon and Syria. Aoun "distinguished between peace and normalisation", according to a statement shared by the presidency. "Peace is the lack of a state of war, and this is what matters to us in Lebanon at the moment. As for the issue of normalisation, it is not currently part of Lebanese foreign policy," the president said in front of a delegation from an Arab think tank. Lebanon and Syria have technically been in a state of war with Israel since 1948, with Damascus saying that talks of normalisation were "premature". The president called on Israel to withdraw from the five points near the border it still occupies. Israel was required to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon under a November ceasefire seeking to end its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah. Aoun said that Israeli troops in Lebanon "obstruct the complete deployment of the army up to the internationally recognised borders". According to the ceasefire agreement, Hezbollah must pull its fighters north of the Litani River, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the border with Israel, leaving the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers as the only armed parties in the area. The United States has been calling on Lebanon to fully disarm Hezbollah, and Lebanese authorities sent their response to Washington's demand this week. The response was not made public, but Aoun stated that Beirut was determined to "hold the monopoly over weapons in the country". The implementation of this move "will take into account the interest of the state and its security stability to preserve civil peace on one hand, and national unity on the other", hinting that Hezbollah's disarmament will not be done through force. Hezbollah, a powerful political force in Lebanon, is the only non-state actor to have officially retained its weaponry after the end of Lebanon's 15-year civil war in 1990, as parts of southern Lebanon were still under Israeli occupation at the time. The Lebanese group was heavily weakened following its year-long hostilities with Israel, which escalated into a two-month war in September. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Aoun's statement is the first official reaction to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's statement last week in which he expressed his country's interest in normalising ties with Lebanon and Syria.

Lebanese president says normalisation with Israel ‘not part of foreign policy’

In the US, millions of flies will be dropped from planes. No, it's not a biological weapon. It's a method to fight the spread of New World screwworms, a parasitic flesh-eating larva of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly species. Once eradicated from the US, these flies are spreading again in the US, having come from Latin America. And scientists and lawmakers are worried about millions of dollars of damage the flies can cause to livestock industry. The way out? Airdropping more of these flies. Doesn't make sense? Read on:<h2>How deadly are the New World Screworms?</h2>The larvae of New World Screwworm flies can infest wounds in warm-blooded animals like cattle, horses, pets, and even humans. The medical term for infestation of an animal by a maggot is myiasis. &nbsp;Once the flies lay eggs on open wounds of animals, the maggots will 'slowly eat them alive,' said Dr Phillip Kaufman of Texas A&amp;M University in a report on CNN.<h2>New World screwworm infections have been spreading in Americas</h2>The New World screwworms have been spreading in an outbreak that started in early 2023. It started from Latin America, winding through Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador. It reached southern Mexico in November, and is slowly affecting animals across the US border in Texas.The Panama–United States Commission for the Eradication and Prevention of Screwworm Infestation in Livestock, or COPEG, listed more than 35,000 New World screwworm infestations, 83 per cent of which were on cows. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/lovebugs-swarm-south-korea-causing-nuisance-for-residents-1751430622605/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/lovebugs-swarm-south-korea-causing-nuisance-for-residents-1751430622605/embed</a><h2>Screworms were eradicated in the US, but coming back</h2>The flies vs flies method was used for the first time by the US in the 1960s and 1970s to eradicate screwworms. This eventually helped reduce the population of srewworms and eradicate them.In june, 80 US lawmakers warned in a letter that hundreds of millions of more sterile flies are needed to fight the New World screwworms.The USDA, the country's drug regulator, announced plans to open a US fly factory near the Texas-Mexico border and renovate an old facility in Mexico, said the CNN report.<h2>How are the sterile flies produced?</h2>The mass-production of sterile male flies is done by sending gamma rays to the pupae to make them impotent. These flies are not harmful to humans or animals. The sterilised male flies are dispersed to mate with wild females, who then lay unfertilised eggs. “The female fly finds a living host, lands on its wound, and will lay up to 200 to 300 eggs... they immediately start burrowing and feeding on the tissue.” Kauffman told CNN.The dispersal of these impotent male flies is done trhough temperature-controlled containers from planes, targeting rural areas, said the CNN report.The COPEG facility currently produces about 100 million sterile flies weekly.<h2>The fly vs fly plan will cost millions</h2>The US facility for mass production of sterile flies will be located at Moore Air Base in Hidalgo County, Texas. This will cost $8.5 million even as lawmakers estimate the overall fly factory project at around $300 million. The USDA, meanwhile, is investing around $21 million to upgrade the Mexican plant by late 2025, said the report.

The New World screwworms have been spreading in an outbreak that started in early 2023. It started from Latin America, winding through Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador. 

In the US, millions of flies will be dropped from planes. No, it's not a biological weapon. It's a method to fight the spread of New World screwworms, a parasitic flesh-eating larva of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly species. Once eradicated from the US, these flies are spreading again in the US, having come from Latin America. And scientists and lawmakers are worried about millions of dollars of damage the flies can cause to livestock industry. The way out? Airdropping more of these flies. Doesn't make sense? Read on: How deadly are the New World Screworms? The larvae of New World Screwworm flies can infest wounds in warm-blooded animals like cattle, horses, pets, and even humans. The medical term for infestation of an animal by a maggot is myiasis. Once the flies lay eggs on open wounds of animals, the maggots will 'slowly eat them alive,' said Dr Phillip Kaufman of Texas A&M University in a report on CNN. New World screwworm infections have been spreading in Americas The New World screwworms have been spreading in an outbreak that started in early 2023. It started from Latin America, winding through Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador. It reached southern Mexico in November, and is slowly affecting animals across the US border in Texas. The Panama–United States Commission for the Eradication and Prevention of Screwworm Infestation in Livestock, or COPEG, listed more than 35,000 New World screwworm infestations, 83 per cent of which were on cows. https://www.wionews.com/videos/lovebugs-swarm-south-korea-causing-nuisance-for-residents-1751430622605/embed Screworms were eradicated in the US, but coming back The flies vs flies method was used for the first time by the US in the 1960s and 1970s to eradicate screwworms. This eventually helped reduce the population of srewworms and eradicate them. In june, 80 US lawmakers warned in a letter that hundreds of millions of more sterile flies are needed to fight the New World screwworms. The USDA, the country's drug regulator, announced plans to open a US fly factory near the Texas-Mexico border and renovate an old facility in Mexico, said the CNN report. How are the sterile flies produced? The mass-production of sterile male flies is done by sending gamma rays to the pupae to make them impotent. These flies are not harmful to humans or animals. The sterilised male flies are dispersed to mate with wild females, who then lay unfertilised eggs. “The female fly finds a living host, lands on its wound, and will lay up to 200 to 300 eggs... they immediately start burrowing and feeding on the tissue.” Kauffman told CNN. The dispersal of these impotent male flies is done trhough temperature-controlled containers from planes, targeting rural areas, said the CNN report. The COPEG facility currently produces about 100 million sterile flies weekly. The fly vs fly plan will cost millions The US facility for mass production of sterile flies will be located at Moore Air Base in Hidalgo County, Texas. This will cost $8.5 million even as lawmakers estimate the overall fly factory project at around $300 million. The USDA, meanwhile, is investing around $21 million to upgrade the Mexican plant by late 2025, said the report.

The New World screwworms have been spreading in an outbreak that started in early 2023. It started from Latin America, winding through Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador.&nbsp;

Fly vs Fly: Millions of flies will rain down from planes on America. And no, it's not a biological weapon attack

Even the White House feels the need to piggyback on trending topics one may ask. It certainly does look like someone in office is checking Google trends. The DC movie Superman has been creating some buzz ever since the promotions began, and just on the day of the release - July 11, an image of Trump as the superhero surfaces. Or it is just the White House supporting the movie and cinegoers. Well, the reason is best known to the Trump administration until disclosed. But what is undeniable is that the post of the US president as Superman is breaking the internet.&nbsp;Netizens are out there talking about it, this has led to more Trump content on the internet which some may refer to as memes. The caption for the post was also very carefully crafted, it read: THE SYMBOL OF HOPE. TRUTH. JUSTICE. THE AMERICAN WAY. SUPERMAN TRUMP.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/white-house-imagines-trump-as-superman-this-after-director-james-gunn-called-the-character-an-immigrant-1752212793799">White House imagines Trump as Superman, this after director James Gunn called the character ‘an immigrant’</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">THE SYMBOL OF HOPE. TRUTH. JUSTICE. THE AMERICAN WAY. SUPERMAN TRUMP. 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/fwFWeYonAq">pic.twitter.com/fwFWeYonAq</a>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1943493150644777199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“All hail Superman Trump. Totally normal stuff, and yes, this is from the official White House account,” an account on X, Republicans against Trump, tweeted.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">All hail Superman Trump. Totally normal stuff, and yes, this is from the official White House account. <a href="https://t.co/oeh8lRcLpE">pic.twitter.com/oeh8lRcLpE</a>&mdash; Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/1943499788533506364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Another user, Jurgen Nauditt tweeted, “Could it be any more embarrassing?”&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/james-gunn-first-calls-superman-an-immigrant-now-clarifies-his-remark-1751972617656">James Gunn first calls Superman an 'immigrant', clarifies later that the film is about 'kindness'</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Could it be any more embarrassing? Image of Trump as Superman, posted by the official White House account on X. <a href="https://t.co/u5trOH3WBK">pic.twitter.com/u5trOH3WBK</a>&mdash; Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 (@jurgen_nauditt) <a href="https://twitter.com/jurgen_nauditt/status/1943542084033446065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kevin Castley, wrote, “The proposed community note is pointing out that this is copyright infringement. Okay, who cares? I’m more upset that Trump ran on going after Epstein’s buddies and now he’s pretending like no crimes were committed against kids.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The proposed community note is pointing out that this is copyright infringement. Okay, who cares? I’m more upset that Trump ran on going after Epstein’s buddies and now he’s pretending like no crimes were committed against kids <a href="https://t.co/DlwVGXLQTb">pic.twitter.com/DlwVGXLQTb</a>&mdash; Kevin Castley 🇨🇦 (@KevinCastley) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinCastley/status/1943499237268033718?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It was only a couple of days ago, Superman movie director James Gunn, called the superhero ‘an immigrant’. Adding to that an X user wrote, “Trump is only repping this because Superman is the only illegal immigrant he can't deport methinks.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Trump is only repping this because Superman is the only illegal immigrant he can&#39;t deport methinks <a href="https://t.co/39tu2ELYnS">https://t.co/39tu2ELYnS</a> <a href="https://t.co/8Uu9J4BpoM">pic.twitter.com/8Uu9J4BpoM</a>&mdash; 🚯 (@KubologyVictim) <a href="https://twitter.com/KubologyVictim/status/1943556573613236557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

While Trump has been clear about his campaign of ‘Make America Great Again’, he had almost proposed a plan for Iran, where he suggested a change in the current regime to ‘Make Iran Great Again’. He did not ponder upon that thought for too long. Now, him as superman could possibly do more.

Even the White House feels the need to piggyback on trending topics one may ask. The DC movie Superman has been creating some buzz ever since the promotions began, and just on the day of the release - July 11, an image of Trump as the superhero surfaces. 

Even the White House feels the need to piggyback on trending topics one may ask. It certainly does look like someone in office is checking Google trends. The DC movie Superman has been creating some buzz ever since the promotions began, and just on the day of the release - July 11, an image of Trump as the superhero surfaces. Or it is just the White House supporting the movie and cinegoers. Well, the reason is best known to the Trump administration until disclosed. But what is undeniable is that the post of the US president as Superman is breaking the internet. Netizens are out there talking about it, this has led to more Trump content on the internet which some may refer to as memes. The caption for the post was also very carefully crafted, it read: THE SYMBOL OF HOPE. TRUTH. JUSTICE. THE AMERICAN WAY. SUPERMAN TRUMP. Also read: White House imagines Trump as Superman, this after director James Gunn called the character ‘an immigrant’

Even the White House feels the need to piggyback on trending topics one may ask. The DC movie Superman has been creating some buzz ever since the promotions began, and just on the day of the release - July 11, an image of Trump as the superhero surfaces.&nbsp;

Internet can't keep calm about 'symbol of hope' Superman Trump

As massive protests took place in Camarillo, California, a protester pulled a gun at the ICE agents, which led to a heated situation. According to the video footage, people began surrounding a federal vehicle and started filming it. Following this, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been offering a $50,000 reward for those who finds the person who appeared to fire a pistol at the agent.The protests which took place on Thursday near Los Angeles, during which the federal immigration agents also used tear gas against protesters.US Attorney Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor for the Central District of California based in Los Angeles announced the $50,000 reward on Thursday night.In a post on X, he shared footage from ABC affiliate KABC of Los Angeles, showing a man in a black T-shit pointing a handgun at the agent during the protest.<h2>Watch Video Here:&nbsp;</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">FBI has issued a $50,000 award for information leading to the conviction of an Unknown Subject who appeared to fire a pistol at Federal Law Enforcement Officers near Camarillo. The shooting occurred on 7/10/25 at approximately 2:26pm on Laguna Rd between Wood Rd and Las Posas Rd.… <a href="https://t.co/XG94sTQEVR">pic.twitter.com/XG94sTQEVR</a>&mdash; U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli (@USAttyEssayli) <a href="https://twitter.com/USAttyEssayli/status/1943522825194868753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The FBI has issued a $50,000 award for information leading to the conviction of an Unknown Subject who appeared to fire a pistol at Federal Law Enforcement Officers near Camarillo. The shooting occurred on 7/10/25 at approximately 2:26 pm on Laguna Rd between Wood Rd and Las Posas Rd," the post read.&nbsp; Essayli also shared the FBI contact details with his post on X, "Call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)"The ICE alongside Border Patrol and US Customs and Border Protection, executed a large-scale immigration enforcement operation on several farms along Laguna Road near Camarillo, Ventura County, California on Thursday.US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said that the farm was a marijuana grow, and that 10 juveniles who are in the country without authorisation were found there."It’s now under investigation for child labor violations," Scott said.Meanwhile, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat shared a video on X, showing tear gas being used during the protest while children run to save themselves.US Rep. Julia Brownley, also a Democrat, stressed that there has been a lack of transparency, adding that these militarised raids are not routine immigration enforcement."They are part of a deliberate, disruptive, and ongoing campaign of cruelty that is an unacceptable assault on our way of life," she said in a statement. "ICE should be focused on individuals who pose real threats to public safety, not carrying out broad sweeps that destabilize entire communities."

US Attorney Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor for the Central District of California based in Los Angeles announced the $50,000 reward on Thursday night. In a post on X, he shared footage, showing a man in a black T-shit pointing a handgun at the agent during the protest.

As massive protests took place in Camarillo, California, a protester pulled a gun at the ICE agents, which led to a heated situation. According to the video footage, people began surrounding a federal vehicle and started filming it. Following this, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been offering a $50,000 reward for those who finds the person who appeared to fire a pistol at the agent. The protests which took place on Thursday near Los Angeles, during which the federal immigration agents also used tear gas against protesters. US Attorney Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor for the Central District of California based in Los Angeles announced the $50,000 reward on Thursday night. In a post on X, he shared footage from ABC affiliate KABC of Los Angeles, showing a man in a black T-shit pointing a handgun at the agent during the protest. Watch Video Here:

US Attorney Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor for the Central District of California based in Los Angeles announced the $50,000 reward on Thursday night. In a post on X, he shared footage, showing a man in a black T-shit pointing a handgun at the agent during the protest.

'$50,000 bounty': FBI offers reward for info on person who 'appeared to fire a gun' at ICE agents - WATCH video

A significant earthquake swarm was detected beneath Mount Rainier in Washington State, marking the most intense seismic activity in the area since 2009. Over 300 earthquakes have occurred since the early hours of Tuesday. But experts claim there is no need to panic yet. "Currently, there is no indication that the level of earthquake activity is cause for concern," the United States Geological Survey (USGS) explained, "Earthquakes are too small to be felt at the surface and will likely continue for several days. There would be no damage caused by such small events."&nbsp;There had been widespread scientific interest and public curiosity around the swarms of earthquakes. Swarms are cluster of earthquakes that happens in rapid succession, with less than a minute apart. The volcano had been active for a really long time; however, the most recent volcanic eruption was 500-600 years ago.&nbsp;“Right now, this swarm is still within what we consider normal background levels of activity at Mount Rainier,” said USGS, "Based on our observations, we think the most likely cause of the earthquakes is water moving around the crust above the magma chamber.""The volcano is not 'due' for an eruption, and we do not see any signs of a potential eruption at this time," assured USGS.<h2>Seismic Activity Overview</h2>The earthquake swarm began around 1:29 a.m. PDT on July 8 and continues as of the time of this report. The recorded tremor magnitude ranges from the lowest 1.0 to the highest 2.3, occurring at depths of 2 to 6 kilometres from the volcano's summit. The USGS says that even if it is nothing to be worked up about, the seismic activity has not yet crossed the 2009 event, both by energy release and the number of earthquakes detected. The 2009 earthquake swarm resulted in more than 1,000 earthquakes, and the largest was of a 2.3 magnitude. According to the Cascades Volcano Observatory, about nine earthquakes per month are common at Mount Rainier.

Over 300 earthquakes have occurred at Mount Rainier in Washington State, Washington. This was the largest earthquake swarm since 2009. 

A significant earthquake swarm was detected beneath Mount Rainier in Washington State, marking the most intense seismic activity in the area since 2009. Over 300 earthquakes have occurred since the early hours of Tuesday. But experts claim there is no need to panic yet. "Currently, there is no indication that the level of earthquake activity is cause for concern," the United States Geological Survey (USGS) explained, "Earthquakes are too small to be felt at the surface and will likely continue for several days. There would be no damage caused by such small events." There had been widespread scientific interest and public curiosity around the swarms of earthquakes. Swarms are cluster of earthquakes that happens in rapid succession, with less than a minute apart. The volcano had been active for a really long time; however, the most recent volcanic eruption was 500-600 years ago. “Right now, this swarm is still within what we consider normal background levels of activity at Mount Rainier,” said USGS, "Based on our observations, we think the most likely cause of the earthquakes is water moving around the crust above the magma chamber." "The volcano is not 'due' for an eruption, and we do not see any signs of a potential eruption at this time," assured USGS. Seismic Activity Overview The earthquake swarm began around 1:29 a.m. PDT on July 8 and continues as of the time of this report. The recorded tremor magnitude ranges from the lowest 1.0 to the highest 2.3, occurring at depths of 2 to 6 kilometres from the volcano's summit. The USGS says that even if it is nothing to be worked up about, the seismic activity has not yet crossed the 2009 event, both by energy release and the number of earthquakes detected. The 2009 earthquake swarm resulted in more than 1,000 earthquakes, and the largest was of a 2.3 magnitude. According to the Cascades Volcano Observatory, about nine earthquakes per month are common at Mount Rainier.

Over 300 earthquakes have occurred at Mount Rainier in Washington State, Washington. This was the largest earthquake swarm since 2009. However, it's not due for eruption anytime soon, say experts.&nbsp;

Over 300 earthquake detected at Mount Rainier, Washington, biggest since 2009

Indonesian fifth-grader Rayyan Arkan Dikha stood barefoot at the front of a traditioal speed boat during a race, and made some cool moves with his hands. Someone added a hip-hop track to it, and the 'aura farming dance' that is breaking the internet right now was born. Athletes are repeating his cool moves after achieving feats, and TikTok is filling up with celebs and commoners doing it, from stadiums to cartops.<h2>What is aura farming?</h2>But first, add 'aura farming' to Gen Z phrases that you probably didn't know, because it's high time. The phrase refers to taking credit for or celebrating achievements, with some public display of enthusiasm online or in real life. It could be as innocuous as winning in a video game, or some great achievement like in the case of athletes. Usually it involves some kind of dance move with interesting choreography.<h2>Who is the kid behind the new viral aura farming dance move?</h2>Dikha, dressed in a traditional Indonesian ‘Teluk Belanga’ and sporting a cool black sunglass and ‘Malay Riau’ headcloth to match, created the dance on his own.&nbsp;"I came up with the dance myself…It was just spontaneous," the BBC quoted him as saying.The dance was born when the 11-year-old from Kuantan Singingi Regency made his first appearance at the national Pacu Jalur boat race.His role was to be the cheerleader of the racing team, which is known as Togak Luan in local language.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Wow!! King of aura Farming Pacu Jalur<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/reels?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#reels</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/aurafarming?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#aurafarming</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/viral?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#viral</a> <a href="https://t.co/9oe1aW3Dkc">pic.twitter.com/9oe1aW3Dkc</a>&mdash; Pradeep Godara (@PraDeepGoDara2) <a href="https://twitter.com/PraDeepGoDara2/status/1941815315769561106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

TikTok exploded in the first weeks of July with videos about the ‘aura farming kid’.&nbsp; And his moves caught on, with French football club Paris Saint-Germain posting its own celebration with the caption: "His aura made it all the way to Paris."&nbsp; &nbsp;Travis Kelce, NFL player and boyfriend of American pop star Taylor Swift, posted a similar dance move after a game. F1 driver Alex Albon did his own version of the kid's move atop his racing car.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">That celebration 🥳🎉 <a href="https://t.co/rg8PZzy4DN">pic.twitter.com/rg8PZzy4DN</a>&mdash; Pradeep Godara (@PraDeepGoDara2) <a href="https://twitter.com/PraDeepGoDara2/status/1942190973062451232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2> But Indonesian boat-top dances are nothing new</h2>Traditional speed boat races are common in much of South Asia and Southeast Asia. Song and dance is part and parcel of such events, which are full of energy and spirit of competition. Usually the captain positions himself either at the end or front of the boat, directing and encouraging his team members to paddle away and beat the competition. Sometimes it is accompanied by songs. In the case of Indonesia, it is not uncommon to see boys stand on the frontend of the boats and cheer on their boats. &nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Aura Farming 🤣 <a href="https://t.co/9LXyK7rw59">pic.twitter.com/9LXyK7rw59</a>&mdash; Kings of JDM (@kingsofjdm) <a href="https://twitter.com/kingsofjdm/status/1942758099560829200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

An 'aura farming dance' by an 11-year-old Indonesian boy is breaking the internet right now. Athletes are repeating his cool moves after achieving feats, and TikTok is filling up with celebs and commoners imitating the kid, from stadiums to cartops.

Indonesian fifth-grader Rayyan Arkan Dikha stood barefoot at the front of a traditioal speed boat during a race, and made some cool moves with his hands. Someone added a hip-hop track to it, and the 'aura farming dance' that is breaking the internet right now was born. Athletes are repeating his cool moves after achieving feats, and TikTok is filling up with celebs and commoners doing it, from stadiums to cartops. What is aura farming? But first, add 'aura farming' to Gen Z phrases that you probably didn't know, because it's high time. The phrase refers to taking credit for or celebrating achievements, with some public display of enthusiasm online or in real life. It could be as innocuous as winning in a video game, or some great achievement like in the case of athletes. Usually it involves some kind of dance move with interesting choreography. Who is the kid behind the new viral aura farming dance move? Dikha, dressed in a traditional Indonesian ‘Teluk Belanga’ and sporting a cool black sunglass and ‘Malay Riau’ headcloth to match, created the dance on his own. "I came up with the dance myself…It was just spontaneous," the BBC quoted him as saying. The dance was born when the 11-year-old from Kuantan Singingi Regency made his first appearance at the national Pacu Jalur boat race. His role was to be the cheerleader of the racing team, which is known as Togak Luan in local language.

An 'aura farming dance' by an 11-year-old Indonesian boy is breaking the internet right now. Athletes are repeating his cool moves after achieving feats, and TikTok is filling up with celebs and commoners imitating the kid, from stadiums to cartops.

Aura farming: An Indonesian kid made some cool moves during a boat race, and internet is dancing

Social media is abuzz with images of China’s latest experimental vehicle, nicknamed the "Bohai Sea Monster". The craft looks like something straight out of a Cold War era science fiction Hollywood movie. A combination between a ship and an aircraft, the vehicle has the speed of a stealth. The newly surfaced images have raised concerns among defence analysts, who suggest that Beijing is reviving a decades-old Soviet concept amid possible military confrontation with US in the Pacific.&nbsp;Known as an Ekranoplan the images first appeared on Chinese social media last week after naval analyst H.I. Sutton drew everyones attention towards the craft. In the image shared on social media, the flying-boat-hulled aircraft is perched on a pier in the Bohai Sea with twin tail fins, and four jet engines mounted on its wings, according to the South China Morning Post.&nbsp;The Chinese authorities are yet to say anything on the viral images.&nbsp;What is an Ekranoplan&nbsp;The wing-in-ground effect (WIG) craft, dubbed the ‘Bohai Sea Monster’ or the Ekranoplan is a combination between a ship and an aircraft having the speed of a stealth. It flies just a few meters above water or a cushion of air using the aerodynamic interaction between the moving wing and the surface below.&nbsp;The Ekranoplans has the capability of moving faster than ships and cannot be easily detected due to their low radar profile. Also they &nbsp;are more fuel-efficient than low-flying aircraft and are perfect to operate in challenging weather conditions.&nbsp;On the flip side, they poses limited maneuverability and rely on calmer seas to function properly.&nbsp;Strategic implications&nbsp;The "Bohai Sea Monster" could play a major role &nbsp;in the Asia-Pacific. The craft, due to its high speeds &nbsp;reach hotspots like Taiwan or the South China Sea in about four hours and help in implementing China's plans of island seizures or blockades, reported moneycontrol.&nbsp;And its capability of flying faster than ships without being easily detected due to their low radar profile can help in moving troops and supplies into contested areas quicker than expected. &nbsp;

In the image shared on social media, the flying-boat-hulled aircraft is perched on a pier in the Bohai Sea with twin tail fins.

Social media is abuzz with images of China’s latest experimental vehicle, nicknamed the "Bohai Sea Monster". The craft looks like something straight out of a Cold War era science fiction Hollywood movie. A combination between a ship and an aircraft, the vehicle has the speed of a stealth. The newly surfaced images have raised concerns among defence analysts, who suggest that Beijing is reviving a decades-old Soviet concept amid possible military confrontation with US in the Pacific. Known as an Ekranoplan the images first appeared on Chinese social media last week after naval analyst H.I. Sutton drew everyones attention towards the craft. In the image shared on social media, the flying-boat-hulled aircraft is perched on a pier in the Bohai Sea with twin tail fins, and four jet engines mounted on its wings, according to the South China Morning Post. The Chinese authorities are yet to say anything on the viral images. What is an Ekranoplan The wing-in-ground effect (WIG) craft, dubbed the ‘Bohai Sea Monster’ or the Ekranoplan is a combination between a ship and an aircraft having the speed of a stealth. It flies just a few meters above water or a cushion of air using the aerodynamic interaction between the moving wing and the surface below. The Ekranoplans has the capability of moving faster than ships and cannot be easily detected due to their low radar profile. Also they are more fuel-efficient than low-flying aircraft and are perfect to operate in challenging weather conditions. On the flip side, they poses limited maneuverability and rely on calmer seas to function properly. Strategic implications The "Bohai Sea Monster" could play a major role in the Asia-Pacific. The craft, due to its high speeds reach hotspots like Taiwan or the South China Sea in about four hours and help in implementing China's plans of island seizures or blockades, reported moneycontrol. And its capability of flying faster than ships without being easily detected due to their low radar profile can help in moving troops and supplies into contested areas quicker than expected.

In the image shared on social media, the flying-boat-hulled aircraft is perched on a pier in the Bohai Sea with twin tail fins.

China building flying boats like Soviets during cold war era? Viral images of 'Sea Monster' tech surfaces

A close encounter over the East China Sea unfolded on Wednesday and Thursday as a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flew as close as 30 meters of a Japanese YS-11EB in a manoeuvre that sparked outrage in Tokyo. This close encounter in the international airspace reveals the tension between Japan and China as they look for regional dominance.&nbsp;Japan's Defence Minister called the move reckless, even though no damage or injury was reported. The incidents are part of the growing aggressive assertion of China. It claimed that these incidents occurred on subsequent dates on Wednesday and Thursday for 10 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively. Each time coming as close as 30 meters both horizontally and vertically. This type of movement is known as ‘buzzing’ and is used for the intimidation and disruption of surveillance missions.The Defence Minister of Japan said that this was outside the airspace of Japan. Previously, in May and June, both Japan and China had accused each other of violating the airspace around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands.&nbsp;The Chinese JH-7 is a twin-engine fighter aircraft developed by Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation, which has a combat radius of about 900 miles. It is an old model but carries a potential maritime advantage with anti-ship missiles like the YJ-83, which has a range of 110 miles and a 360-pound warhead. With a speed of 1.75 Mach, this has the potential to carry up to 20,000 pounds of ordnance.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">According to Japan&#39;s Defense Ministry, on July 9th and 10th, 2025, Chinese JH-7 fighter-bombers made unusually close approaches towards Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) YS-11EB electronic intelligence aircraft over the East China Sea The Chinese jets came within 30 meters… <a href="https://t.co/XSSuKHmMRP">pic.twitter.com/XSSuKHmMRP</a>&mdash; Nucleus (@NewsNucleus) <a href="https://twitter.com/NewsNucleus/status/1943384618172059819?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Japanese YS-11EB is an electronic intelligence platform operated by the Japan Air Self-Defence Force. With a speed of 290 miles per hour, this twin turboprop aircraft is vulnerable to the close approaches of interceptors like the JH-7. Its primary role is signal intelligence; its side-looking radar and electronic countermeasures feed important data about the Chinese naval movements, such as the Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carriers, which recently carried out exercises in the volatile Pacific.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">まだお読みになっていない方はぜひ。 👉中国軍の戦闘爆撃機、2日連続で空自機に異常接近　意図的でアンプロフェッショナルな危険極まりない行動 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%88%E3%83%94?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#エキスパートトピ</a>(高橋浩祐)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yahoo%E3%83%8B%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Yahooニュース</a><a href="https://t.co/TtYlVgt1Yl">https://t.co/TtYlVgt1Yl</a>&mdash; 高橋浩祐（たかはし こうすけ）Takahashi Kosuke🐺 (@KosukeGoto2013) <a href="https://twitter.com/KosukeGoto2013/status/1943498523527299214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

China routinely sends out its coast guard vessels and aircraft into waters and airspace surrounding the islands, which it calls Diaoyu, to harass Japanese vessels in the area and scramble Japanese jets. Tokoyo has previously protested to the Chinese Embassy in Tokoyo. China previously has accused Japan of flying close to its aircraft and spying on China's ordinary military activity, and demanded that Japan stop its actions. However, this time, China did not comment on the accusations. These actions by both sides test each other's response time in a hotly contested Sino-Japanese focal point of the East China Sea.

The Japanese Defence Minister has accused the Chinese JH-7 jet of flying close to Japan’s YS-11EB spy plane, in an attempt to intimidate and disrupt surveillance missions in the East China Sea. 

A close encounter over the East China Sea unfolded on Wednesday and Thursday as a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber flew as close as 30 meters of a Japanese YS-11EB in a manoeuvre that sparked outrage in Tokyo. This close encounter in the international airspace reveals the tension between Japan and China as they look for regional dominance. Japan's Defence Minister called the move reckless, even though no damage or injury was reported. The incidents are part of the growing aggressive assertion of China. It claimed that these incidents occurred on subsequent dates on Wednesday and Thursday for 10 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively. Each time coming as close as 30 meters both horizontally and vertically. This type of movement is known as ‘buzzing’ and is used for the intimidation and disruption of surveillance missions. The Defence Minister of Japan said that this was outside the airspace of Japan. Previously, in May and June, both Japan and China had accused each other of violating the airspace around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands. The Chinese JH-7 is a twin-engine fighter aircraft developed by Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation, which has a combat radius of about 900 miles. It is an old model but carries a potential maritime advantage with anti-ship missiles like the YJ-83, which has a range of 110 miles and a 360-pound warhead. With a speed of 1.75 Mach, this has the potential to carry up to 20,000 pounds of ordnance.

The Japanese Defence Minister has accused the Chinese JH-7 jet of flying close to Japan’s YS-11EB spy plane, in an attempt to intimidate and disrupt surveillance missions in the East China Sea.&nbsp;

Close encounters: Chinese JH-7 jet buzzes Japan’s YS-11EB in East China's flyby, outrages Tokyo

A World Bank report has revealed that a whopping 44.7 per cent of people in Pakistan are living below the poverty line ($4.20 per day). This alarming figure exposes the failure of successive Pakistani governments to effectively address the rampant poverty afflicting nearly half of the nation's citizens.&nbsp;An ANI report quoting Geo News claimed that extreme poverty ($3 per day earnings) has increased from 4.9 per cent to a whopping 16.5 per cent. The multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) indicates that over 30 per cent of Pakistan's population suffers from severe deprivation in health, education, and living standards. On the other hand, countries close to Pakistan -- like China, Bangladesh, and Nepal -- have taken strides as far as poverty alleviation is concerned. These nations employed several strategies to extricate their peoples from poverty, including industrial growth and social reforms.&nbsp;While China's extreme poverty rate was below 1 per cent, Nepal's was just 2.2 per cent.&nbsp;The report said Pakistan's dire financial situation is exacerbated by its massive social welfare programs, which are not able to bring the desired results. They also ensured that its budget remained bloated.&nbsp;Overreliance on these handouts without integrating effective poverty graduation methods leaves millions trapped in dependency, it added.&nbsp;The lack of a comprehensive, updated poverty database cripples targeted policymaking, leaving millions invisible to the state's welfare mechanisms, the report added.&nbsp;It said that without institutional reforms, Pakistan will continue to trail behind regional neighbours. It also called out fragmented data systems, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and limited coordination among aid agencies, saying these vices undermine meaningful progress.&nbsp;Pakistan, where the military is the biggest power centre, remains impoverished, with it footing its import bills from doles from foreign institutions.

A World Bank report has revealed that a whopping 44.7 per cent of people in Pakistan are living below the poverty line ($4.20 per day).

A World Bank report has revealed that a whopping 44.7 per cent of people in Pakistan are living below the poverty line ($4.20 per day). This alarming figure exposes the failure of successive Pakistani governments to effectively address the rampant poverty afflicting nearly half of the nation's citizens. An ANI report quoting Geo News claimed that extreme poverty ($3 per day earnings) has increased from 4.9 per cent to a whopping 16.5 per cent. The multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) indicates that over 30 per cent of Pakistan's population suffers from severe deprivation in health, education, and living standards. On the other hand, countries close to Pakistan -- like China, Bangladesh, and Nepal -- have taken strides as far as poverty alleviation is concerned. These nations employed several strategies to extricate their peoples from poverty, including industrial growth and social reforms. While China's extreme poverty rate was below 1 per cent, Nepal's was just 2.2 per cent. The report said Pakistan's dire financial situation is exacerbated by its massive social welfare programs, which are not able to bring the desired results. They also ensured that its budget remained bloated. Overreliance on these handouts without integrating effective poverty graduation methods leaves millions trapped in dependency, it added. The lack of a comprehensive, updated poverty database cripples targeted policymaking, leaving millions invisible to the state's welfare mechanisms, the report added. It said that without institutional reforms, Pakistan will continue to trail behind regional neighbours. It also called out fragmented data systems, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and limited coordination among aid agencies, saying these vices undermine meaningful progress. Pakistan, where the military is the biggest power centre, remains impoverished, with it footing its import bills from doles from foreign institutions.

While China's extreme poverty rate was below 1 per cent, Nepal's was just 2.2 per cent.

Nearly half of Pakistan lives below poverty line, extreme poverty increases: Report

The British F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala has been grounded for close to a month due to a technical snag. However, it is likely to be repaired and flown back to the United Kingdom as early as next week, according to the Associated Press.&nbsp;Citing an Indian official on the matter, the news agency reported that a team of 24 British engineers is working to fix the hydraulic failure that the fighter jet faced due to which it had to make an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport.&nbsp;This is the first time that the US-made fighter jet is stranded in a foreign country due to technical issues.&nbsp;Capability gaps in UK F-35 programme&nbsp;The &nbsp;F-35, a stealth strike fighter is Britain's most advanced warplane programme but ironically the fleet is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), reported the BBC.&nbsp;According to NAO, the £11bn spent so far on procuring the fighter planes has been a "disappointing return". And now, the estimated plans to expand the fleet would cost Ministry of Defence (MoD) over three times the initial cost.&nbsp;The NAO further said that the project has been hampered by poor availability, engineering shortfalls and delays to weapons integration.&nbsp;"The capability benefits are not being fully realised due to delays, infrastructure gaps and personnel shortages," read the NAO statement.&nbsp;Out of the 138 aircraft to be purchased by UK, the MoD has so far received only 38 F-35Bs, which means the full operating capability has slipped to the end of 2025, two years behind schedule.&nbsp;American company Lockheed Martin makes the F-35s that are technologically superior to all previous UK fighter jets and are expected to remain in service until 2069. &nbsp;

The  F-35, a stealth strike fighter is Britains most advanced warplane programme but ironically the fleet is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls.

The British F-35 fighter jet that made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala has been grounded for close to a month due to a technical snag. However, it is likely to be repaired and flown back to the United Kingdom as early as next week, according to the Associated Press. Citing an Indian official on the matter, the news agency reported that a team of 24 British engineers is working to fix the hydraulic failure that the fighter jet faced due to which it had to make an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram airport. This is the first time that the US-made fighter jet is stranded in a foreign country due to technical issues. Capability gaps in UK F-35 programme The F-35, a stealth strike fighter is Britain's most advanced warplane programme but ironically the fleet is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), reported the BBC. According to NAO, the £11bn spent so far on procuring the fighter planes has been a "disappointing return". And now, the estimated plans to expand the fleet would cost Ministry of Defence (MoD) over three times the initial cost. The NAO further said that the project has been hampered by poor availability, engineering shortfalls and delays to weapons integration. "The capability benefits are not being fully realised due to delays, infrastructure gaps and personnel shortages," read the NAO statement. Out of the 138 aircraft to be purchased by UK, the MoD has so far received only 38 F-35Bs, which means the full operating capability has slipped to the end of 2025, two years behind schedule. American company Lockheed Martin makes the F-35s that are technologically superior to all previous UK fighter jets and are expected to remain in service until 2069.

The &nbsp;F-35, a stealth strike fighter is Britain's most advanced warplane programme but ironically the fleet is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls.

Secret behind F-35 not returning from Kerala: REALITY of UK's massive engineering and technology gaps revealed

Tech giant Elon Musk has responded with two words, in a reply to a post on X that spoke about multiverse where Democratic leader of United States Kamala Harris won the 2024 Presidential Elections and incumbent US President Donald Trump is in jail. The post claimed that it is an “alternative dystopian timeline in the multiverse.” The post further states that in the said multiverse the Supreme Court of US “declares all aspects of wokeism legal” hinting at affirmative action, etc. It also claims that the border is wide open and illegal immigrants pours into America, “permanently changing the country.” Replying to the post, Elon Musk said “Good Points”, but did not clarify further as to what he meant.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250711/image-1752222381954.png"></figure>The Tesla boss who has been vocal against Trump over ‘big and beautiful’ tax spending bill, criticised the US administration on several issues in the past weeks including Epstein files. However, his stance remains unclear as he has also praised Trump's ceasefire initiatives. He has also responded “long way to go” on a video shared on X by United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth 'unleashing American drone dominance.'&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gvhn2v2XEAA-4om?format=jpg&amp;name=medium" alt="Image"></figure><h2>Trump-Musk breakup</h2>The breakup in the bromance of Donald Trump and Elon Musk came days after the tech billionaire exited DOGE after serving the Trump administration in his second term and backing the US President throughout his election campaign, not only as his biggest ally but also as the biggest donor. The public fallout took an ugly turn when Musk claimed that Trump's name is in the ‘Epstein Files.’ A furious Trump called him ‘crazy’ and said that he is upset because of the ‘EV mandate.’ Musk went on to state that the POTUS would not win the election without him - a claim that the US president dismissed. Things cooled down between the two after Musk deleted the Epstein files tweet and apologised for his statements, saying that he “went too far.” Trump, in a reconciliation of sorts, said that he wishes the tech giant well.&nbsp;The tussle reignited again last week with Musk's renewed campaign against Trump's 'big beautiful' tax spending bill as the bill was debated in the US Congress. As Trump signed the bill turning it into a law, Musk said he is launching “America Party.” However he has been silent since then. Slamming the tech billionaire in a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump dismissed Musk's American Party as "ridiculous" and said that his former 'buddy' has gone "off the rails." He said that the third party can create complete chaos and disruption in the United States.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Elon Musk responded with THIS to a post on X describing a dystopian multiverse where Kamala Harris is U.S. President, Donald Trump is jailed, wokeism is legalized, and borders are open.

Tech giant Elon Musk has responded with two words, in a reply to a post on X that spoke about multiverse where Democratic leader of United States Kamala Harris won the 2024 Presidential Elections and incumbent US President Donald Trump is in jail. The post claimed that it is an “alternative dystopian timeline in the multiverse.” The post further states that in the said multiverse the Supreme Court of US “declares all aspects of wokeism legal” hinting at affirmative action, etc. It also claims that the border is wide open and illegal immigrants pours into America, “permanently changing the country.” Replying to the post, Elon Musk said “Good Points”, but did not clarify further as to what he meant. The Tesla boss who has been vocal against Trump over ‘big and beautiful’ tax spending bill, criticised the US administration on several issues in the past weeks including Epstein files. However, his stance remains unclear as he has also praised Trump's ceasefire initiatives. He has also responded “long way to go” on a video shared on X by United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth 'unleashing American drone dominance.' Trump-Musk breakup The breakup in the bromance of Donald Trump and Elon Musk came days after the tech billionaire exited DOGE after serving the Trump administration in his second term and backing the US President throughout his election campaign, not only as his biggest ally but also as the biggest donor. The public fallout took an ugly turn when Musk claimed that Trump's name is in the ‘Epstein Files.’ A furious Trump called him ‘crazy’ and said that he is upset because of the ‘EV mandate.’ Musk went on to state that the POTUS would not win the election without him - a claim that the US president dismissed. Things cooled down between the two after Musk deleted the Epstein files tweet and apologised for his statements, saying that he “went too far.” Trump, in a reconciliation of sorts, said that he wishes the tech giant well. The tussle reignited again last week with Musk's renewed campaign against Trump's 'big beautiful' tax spending bill as the bill was debated in the US Congress. As Trump signed the bill turning it into a law, Musk said he is launching “America Party.” However he has been silent since then. Slamming the tech billionaire in a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump dismissed Musk's American Party as "ridiculous" and said that his former 'buddy' has gone "off the rails." He said that the third party can create complete chaos and disruption in the United States.

Elon Musk responded with THIS to a post on X describing a dystopian multiverse where Kamala Harris is U.S. President, Donald Trump is jailed, wokeism is legalized, and borders are open.

Elon Musk's two-word reply to wild multiverse where Kamala Harris is US president and Trump is jailed

China DF-5 missile: Chinese state media recently put the spotlight on the Dongfeng 5-B, or DF-5B, its nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile. The ICBM can reportedly carry up to 10 independently targetable warheads, each with a yield estimated to be 200 times more powerful than the bomb used by the US during World War II on Japan's Hiroshima. The strategic community has been wondering why the state-run CCTV showcased several capabilities of this deadly missile, given that its original version has been in service of the Chinese military since the 1980s. The reasons may be the recent global developments, and a message to the world, particularly the US, not to attack China like it did with B2 bombers to target Iranian nuclear sites. Here is a detailed analysis:<h2>What China revealed about DF-5B</h2>The Chinese tom-tomming about the DF-5B took place in June, around the time the US sent its stealth bombers and submarine-launched missiles to target Iranian nuclear sites in June.&nbsp; The DF-5B is a two-stage, silo-based ICBM. It was in development in the 1970s and entered service in 1981.&nbsp; The Chinese ICBM is 32.6 metres long, 3.35 metres in diameter, and weighs approximately 183 tonnes.It has a range of around 12,000 kilometeres, meaning it can reach most of the continental United States, as well as Europe.<h2>China's DF-5B: Did state media really share anything unknown?</h2>Much of the details revealed by the Chinese state media on DF-5B is in fact known publiclly. The Chinese state media did not mention if there was an upgrade to DF-5B. Its 3–4 megatonnne warhead yield, and the 12,000 km range are consistent with known capabilities for such ICBMs. China has missiles like the DF-41 and DF-27 that are more advanced.<h2>Then why the 'revelations' by state media?</h2>The main thing to note is that it's a departure for the Chinese government from the secretive nature of its nuclear weapons programme. While much of the details are revealed to the world anyway through media reports and foreign intelligene assessments, the government and its state media are often tight-lipped on these. Perhaps the move is to provide more transparency to the Chinese people, than to reveal new technological advancements.<h2>'Don't attack us': China's deterrence messaging in shocasing nuclear missile</h2>According to analysts, the revelations about the DF-5 are a clear signal to global powers, particularly the US and its allies, about China’s nuclear capabilities.&nbsp;Amid the rising global tensions, China is possibly seeking to show off its deterrence powers.&nbsp; Such tensions have been brewing over Chinese territorial ambitions in South China Sea and military posturing against Taiwan, the democracy that Beijing considers its own territory that must be annexed even if by force. &nbsp;<h2>DF-5B missile and US-China strategic race</h2>The disclosures, feel observers, might be for proejcting China as a formidable nuclear power, signalling a challenge to Western narratives on global security.&nbsp; It may be a calculated move to indicate that China has more advanced missile systems than the world is aware of.&nbsp; The US assesses that China has more than 600 operational nuclear warheads, a number that Pentagon expects to grow to 1,000 by 2030. China has 320 missile silos at three major sites, as per the US defence department estimates.<h2>Domestic pride, regional power projection</h2>With showcasing its nuclear missile, the Chinese state media may have been trying to appeal to its national audience, to increase national pride about its miliary capabilities, so that people support the Chinese Communist Party rule. China may be using such calibrated revelations to position itself as a leader in regional security matters.<h2>China is modernising its nuclear weapons</h2>It should be noted that the revelations about offensive capabilities of the DF-5B is in contrast with Chinese commitment of nuclear non-agression and no-first-use policy.&nbsp; In reality, China has been modernising its nuclear weapons.&nbsp; Its warhead stockpile is expanding.&nbsp; Missile systems like DF-27 are being developed in order to carry hypersonic glide vehicles.Powers like US and the West are taking note, and in future, this could cause escalation in global tensions.

Why did the state-run CCTV showcase several capabilities of this deadly missile, given that its original version had been in service of the Chinese military since the 1980s? The reasons may be the recent global developments, and a message to the world, particularly the US

China DF-5 missile: Chinese state media recently put the spotlight on the Dongfeng 5-B, or DF-5B, its nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile. The ICBM can reportedly carry up to 10 independently targetable warheads, each with a yield estimated to be 200 times more powerful than the bomb used by the US during World War II on Japan's Hiroshima. The strategic community has been wondering why the state-run CCTV showcased several capabilities of this deadly missile, given that its original version has been in service of the Chinese military since the 1980s. The reasons may be the recent global developments, and a message to the world, particularly the US, not to attack China like it did with B2 bombers to target Iranian nuclear sites. Here is a detailed analysis: What China revealed about DF-5B The Chinese tom-tomming about the DF-5B took place in June, around the time the US sent its stealth bombers and submarine-launched missiles to target Iranian nuclear sites in June. The DF-5B is a two-stage, silo-based ICBM. It was in development in the 1970s and entered service in 1981. The Chinese ICBM is 32.6 metres long, 3.35 metres in diameter, and weighs approximately 183 tonnes. It has a range of around 12,000 kilometeres, meaning it can reach most of the continental United States, as well as Europe. China's DF-5B: Did state media really share anything unknown? Much of the details revealed by the Chinese state media on DF-5B is in fact known publiclly. The Chinese state media did not mention if there was an upgrade to DF-5B. Its 3–4 megatonnne warhead yield, and the 12,000 km range are consistent with known capabilities for such ICBMs. China has missiles like the DF-41 and DF-27 that are more advanced. Then why the 'revelations' by state media? The main thing to note is that it's a departure for the Chinese government from the secretive nature of its nuclear weapons programme. While much of the details are revealed to the world anyway through media reports and foreign intelligene assessments, the government and its state media are often tight-lipped on these. Perhaps the move is to provide more transparency to the Chinese people, than to reveal new technological advancements. 'Don't attack us': China's deterrence messaging in shocasing nuclear missile According to analysts, the revelations about the DF-5 are a clear signal to global powers, particularly the US and its allies, about China’s nuclear capabilities. Amid the rising global tensions, China is possibly seeking to show off its deterrence powers. Such tensions have been brewing over Chinese territorial ambitions in South China Sea and military posturing against Taiwan, the democracy that Beijing considers its own territory that must be annexed even if by force. DF-5B missile and US-China strategic race The disclosures, feel observers, might be for proejcting China as a formidable nuclear power, signalling a challenge to Western narratives on global security. It may be a calculated move to indicate that China has more advanced missile systems than the world is aware of. The US assesses that China has more than 600 operational nuclear warheads, a number that Pentagon expects to grow to 1,000 by 2030. China has 320 missile silos at three major sites, as per the US defence department estimates. Domestic pride, regional power projection With showcasing its nuclear missile, the Chinese state media may have been trying to appeal to its national audience, to increase national pride about its miliary capabilities, so that people support the Chinese Communist Party rule. China may be using such calibrated revelations to position itself as a leader in regional security matters. China is modernising its nuclear weapons It should be noted that the revelations about offensive capabilities of the DF-5B is in contrast with Chinese commitment of nuclear non-agression and no-first-use policy. In reality, China has been modernising its nuclear weapons. Its warhead stockpile is expanding. Missile systems like DF-27 are being developed in order to carry hypersonic glide vehicles. Powers like US and the West are taking note, and in future, this could cause escalation in global tensions.

Why did the state-run CCTV showcase several capabilities of the DF-5B missile, given that its original version had been in service of the Chinese military since the 1980s? The reasons may be the recent global developments, and a message to the world, particularly the US

'200 times more powerful than Hiroshima bomb': Why did China tom-tom about a missile that entered service in 1980s?

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A French appeals court has overturned a ruling that required two women to pay damages to France's First Lady Brigitte Macron and her brother over a viral conspiracy theory falsely alleging she was born male. The court said the pair acted in "good faith" and dismissed the previous judgment, including financial penalties. In September 2023, a lower French court ruled in Brigitte Macron’s favour, ordering the two women to pay €8,000 in damages to her and €5,000 (about $5,500) to her brother. The court had found the allegations to be defamatory and invasive of privacy. Now the order by the Paris Appeals Court reversing that decision and stating that the defendants made their claims under a belief they were acting in the public interest - has sparked a widespread debate over the gender of Brigitte Macron. The court cancelled the damages, though it did not provide further legal justification for this reasoning.<h3>The Allegations</h3>The controversy began in December 2021, when Amandine Roy, a self-described spiritual medium, hosted Natacha Rey, an independent journalist, on her YouTube channel. During the four-hour video, Rey claimed to have uncovered a “state lie” — alleging that Brigitte Macron was originally a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux who had transitioned before marrying French President Emmanuel Macron. They discussed supposed gender-transition surgeries and revealed personal information about Brigitte’s real brother, Jean-Michel Trogneux, further fueling the false narrative.<h2>Brigitte Macron and conspiracy theory&nbsp;</h2>Brigitte Macron, 72, has long faced online disinformation and conspiracies, often centered around her 24-year age gap with President Emmanuel Macron. The French president called the rumours “false information” that “disturb intimacy". Tiphaine Auzière, Brigitte’s daughter, labeled them “grotesque” harassment. The First Lady has never spoken in public directly about these rumours but has responded to the conspiracy theories with firm legal action and measured public dignity.

A French appeals court has cleared two women accused of defaming Brigitte Macron by spreading false gender change rumours. The court ruled they acted in "good faith," overturning a previous order for them to pay damages to the First Lady and her brother

A French appeals court has overturned a ruling that required two women to pay damages to France's First Lady Brigitte Macron and her brother over a viral conspiracy theory falsely alleging she was born male. The court said the pair acted in "good faith" and dismissed the previous judgment, including financial penalties. In September 2023, a lower French court ruled in Brigitte Macron’s favour, ordering the two women to pay €8,000 in damages to her and €5,000 (about $5,500) to her brother. The court had found the allegations to be defamatory and invasive of privacy. Now the order by the Paris Appeals Court reversing that decision and stating that the defendants made their claims under a belief they were acting in the public interest - has sparked a widespread debate over the gender of Brigitte Macron. The court cancelled the damages, though it did not provide further legal justification for this reasoning. The Allegations The controversy began in December 2021, when Amandine Roy, a self-described spiritual medium, hosted Natacha Rey, an independent journalist, on her YouTube channel. During the four-hour video, Rey claimed to have uncovered a “state lie” — alleging that Brigitte Macron was originally a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux who had transitioned before marrying French President Emmanuel Macron. They discussed supposed gender-transition surgeries and revealed personal information about Brigitte’s real brother, Jean-Michel Trogneux, further fueling the false narrative. Brigitte Macron and conspiracy theory Brigitte Macron, 72, has long faced online disinformation and conspiracies, often centered around her 24-year age gap with President Emmanuel Macron. The French president called the rumours “false information” that “disturb intimacy". Tiphaine Auzière, Brigitte’s daughter, labeled them “grotesque” harassment. The First Lady has never spoken in public directly about these rumours but has responded to the conspiracy theories with firm legal action and measured public dignity.

A French appeals court has cleared two women accused of defaming Brigitte Macron by spreading false gender change rumours. The court ruled they acted in "good faith," overturning a previous order for them to pay damages to the First Lady and her brother

'Good faith': French court clears two of defamation in Brigitte Macron gender case, reignites 'born a man' theory - How it begun

On Friday (July 11), a group of armed men killed twelve in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province. They were kidnapped from the buses they were travelling in and later killed, officials informed. They were passengers travelling in three different buses.&nbsp;The bodies of nine have been recovered and identified so far; the deceased belong to Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Lodhran, Khanewal and Attock, D.G Khan of Punjab Province. Those shot dead included two brothers who were on their way to attend the funeral of their father, the Assistant Commissioner Barkhan said.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/what-is-operation-baam-baloch-liberation-front-launches-17-attacks-in-its-fight-against-pakistani-state-here-s-what-we-know-1752159326663">What is Operation Baam? Baloch Liberation Front launches 17 attacks in its fight against Pakistani state - Here's what we know</a>&nbsp;One of the passengers who was initially presumed dead told WION that he was initially deboarded from the bus with others and presumed dead. “They put a gun to my head, I was trembling,” he said.&nbsp;He continued, "Then they looked at my face and asked me if I was a Punjabi. I told them I was Hazara, they checked my ID and let me go."&nbsp;"The person ahead of me was from Lahore; they saw his ID card and made him stand in line with another person, after which I heard firing and a scream, then I ran as fast as I could,” he recounted.&nbsp;The bodies of the deceased have been handed over to the Assistant Commissioner of Dera Ghazi Khan this morning, who will hand over the mortal remains to their relatives.

On Friday (July 11), a group of armed men killed twelve in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province. They were kidnapped from the buses they were travelling in and later killed, officials informed. 

On Friday (July 11), a group of armed men killed twelve in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province. They were kidnapped from the buses they were travelling in and later killed, officials informed. They were passengers travelling in three different buses. The bodies of nine have been recovered and identified so far; the deceased belong to Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Lodhran, Khanewal and Attock, D.G Khan of Punjab Province. Those shot dead included two brothers who were on their way to attend the funeral of their father, the Assistant Commissioner Barkhan said. Also read: What is Operation Baam? Baloch Liberation Front launches 17 attacks in its fight against Pakistani state - Here's what we know One of the passengers who was initially presumed dead told WION that he was initially deboarded from the bus with others and presumed dead. “They put a gun to my head, I was trembling,” he said. He continued, "Then they looked at my face and asked me if I was a Punjabi. I told them I was Hazara, they checked my ID and let me go." "The person ahead of me was from Lahore; they saw his ID card and made him stand in line with another person, after which I heard firing and a scream, then I ran as fast as I could,” he recounted. The bodies of the deceased have been handed over to the Assistant Commissioner of Dera Ghazi Khan this morning, who will hand over the mortal remains to their relatives.

On Friday (July 11), a group of armed men killed twelve in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province. They were kidnapped from the buses they were travelling in and later killed, officials informed.&nbsp;

12 bus passengers kidnapped and killed by armed men in Pakistan's Balochistan

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