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In Israel, Antonio Guterres condemns assault on Jenin camp, leaving more than 100 people injured and displacing thousands. The United Nations Secretary-General delivered an uncommon criticism of Israel, expressing strong disapproval of the nation’s disproportionate employment of force during its major military campaign in the West Bank’s refugee camp, marking the largest operation of its kind in twenty years. Israel drew reproach for impeding access to medical care for the wounded and obstructing humanitarian workers from reaching individuals in dire need, according to the remarks of United Nations Secretary-General Guterres. In a firm statement to reporters, Guterres expressed his unequivocal…
Inside the White House, a preliminary field test revealed that the substance discovered, appearing as a white powder, was indicative of cocaine. An investigation is currently underway by the US Secret Service to determine the circumstances surrounding the presence of cocaine at the White House on Sunday night. Visitor logs and surveillance footage are being thoroughly examined in search of potential leads. The discovery of the illicit substance within the West Wing, encompassing the Oval Office and other operational spaces for presidential aides and staff, prompted a temporary evacuation. Secret Service agents came across the powdery substance during a routine…
China’s firm Trip.com plans to implement fresh childcare subsidies valued at 1 billion yuan for incentivizing its workforce of 32,000 employees to start families. As part of a program aimed at promoting working families and supporting employees in their family planning, China’s online tourism agency, Trip.com, will introduce a new subsidy worth 1 billion yuan. Employees who have completed a minimum of three years of service will be eligible for an annual cash bonus of 10,000 yuan ($1,379), starting from their first child’s birthday, as stated in a recent announcement. In a subsequent Chinese statement, Trip.com announced that all full-time…
The US Supreme Court has invalidated the practice of factoring an applicant’s race into university admissions decisions. On Thursday, the highest court in the United States overturned the practice of taking an applicant’s race into consideration during university admissions. The decision of this court has resulted in the nullification of admissions plans at prestigious institutions such as Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the oldest private and public colleges in the nation, respectively. Consequently, these institutions are now compelled to explore alternative approaches to fostering diverse student populations. American institutions that continue to employ such practices have been relying…
Police in France killed a 17-year-old early on Tuesday, which sparked fury in the Parisian suburbs. Further riot officers clashed with protesters as cars were set ablaze. In France, within a working-class Paris suburb, a 17-year-old driver in a canary yellow Mercedes is confronted by two police officers while stuck in traffic. Video footage reveals that they shout at him, with one officer seemingly drawing his gun. Tragically, the teenager is fatally shot in broad daylight. Nael M, the identified teenager, reportedly disregarded a police instruction to bring his car to a halt on Tuesday. Anonymous police sources initially provided…
Ukraine’s city of Kramatorsk was struck by two Russian missiles on Tuesday and killed at least 4 individuals, as per the police officials and the rescue team. As per the Ukraine’s Kramatorsk city council, a child was among the deceased, and 42 individuals sustained injuries at the restaurant. The city has been recurrently subjected to Russian attacks. In addition, a second missile struck a village outskirt of Kramatorsk, resulting in five injuries. As per the Ukrainian police, the city was targeted by Russia with the firing of two S-300 surface-to-air missiles. Located in Ukraine’s Donetsk province, Kramatorsk is a significant…
Manipur’s women activists are intentionally impeding security forces’ operations by blocking routes was tweeted by the Indian Army on Monday evening. Manipur army has appealed to the public to assist in the restoration of peace in the violence-stricken region, as women activists are purposefully obstructing routes and impeding security force operations. Highlighting the adverse impact of such “unwarranted interference” on the prompt response of security forces, the Spears Corps of the Indian Army shared a video on Twitter late Monday, showcasing a few instances of such incidents transpiring in Manipur. The stand-off in Itham, Manipur persisted throughout Saturday and concluded…
Rihanna has decided to resign as the CEO of her lingerie brand Savage X Fenty, to embrace the executive chair role for devoting more attention to the company. Rihanna’s renowned lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty, has appointed Hillary Super as its fresh CEO. Hillary Super, a seasoned executive with a background in prominent apparel companies including Guess, American Eagle, and Gap, has assumed the role of CEO for Rihanna’s esteemed lingerie brand. Savage X Fenty, empowered by Rihanna’s undeniable star power, enjoys an extraordinary level of visibility that sets it apart from most emerging apparel companies. Over the years, the…
A Tornado wreaked havoc on the Texas town of Matador on Wednesday, resulting in the tragic deaths of four people and leaving ten others injured. Matador is a small town situated approximately 70 miles Northeast of Lubbock and has a small population residing in the town. Amidst the powerful storming across the Central and Western US, a tornado emerged, adding to a total of at least 11 tornado reports across the region. Among these, three windstorms were documented in Texas, six in Colorado, one in Nebraska and one in Wyoming. Tornado related casualties One of the casualties involved an elderly…
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla has declared that his electric vehicle and battery enterprise will swiftly enter the India market, after “Make in India” appeal of PM Modi. During the highly significant three-day state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States, he met the Tesla CEO and Twitter owner, Elon Musk on Tuesday. Musk expressed his admiration for Modi stating “I am a supporter of Modi” when speaking to the press after their encounter. PM Modi has previously met Musk during a visit to the Tesla Motors factory in 2015 in California. Musk expressed his enthusiasm post…
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