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Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months, the head of a research organization that traces weapons used in the war said Wednesday. Leff also had briefed the Security Council in late June, telling members that the organization he heads, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

‘They used us as a testing ground for all kinds of weapons’: Syrians return to destroyed town

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. None of the residents of Jobar – once a …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel

Daily Mail

Islamist rebel group Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham officially ended Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's longstanding regime earlier this week, naming a leader of a new transition government days after Assad fled Damascus to seek refuge in Moscow. Destroyed trucks after a Turkish airstrike near Qamishli, northeast of Syria on 11 December 2024 Israeli troops move within the buffer zone between Israel and …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Tetley teabags, anxiety pills: What Syrian rebels found in al-Assad’s ’family bunker’ under presidential palace

Live Mint

Syrian crisis: Syrians have uncovered a network of tunnels beneath the presidential palace of deposed president Bashar al-Assad, revealing the stark contrast between the regime's lavish lifestyle and the struggles faced by ordinary citizens. Syrian crisis: Footage of Hidden Tunnels, Complex under al-Assad's Palace Recent videos allegedly filmed inside al-Assad’s palace in Damascus depict a series of reinforced doors leading …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Russia inches ahead in eastern Ukraine as Trump warns of aid cuts to Kyiv

Al Jazeera

The Putin-friendly US president-elect met with Ukraine’s leader in Paris while Russia inched ahead in Donetsk. Last week, Zelenskyy said, Russia used almost 500 glide bombs, whose warhead ranges from 250kg to three tonnes, more than 400 strike drones, and almost 20 missiles of various types against Ukraine’s front lines and civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy has said much more military help …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why are Israel, US and Turkey bombing Syria's airbases after Assad's fall?

India Today

Rebel forces in Syria have taken Damascus in a lightning offensive, and President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country after 13 years of civil war. Sources: Liveuamap, ISW, media reports Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Monday that the country targeted suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria while asserting that the strikes were aimed at preventing these weapons from …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Ghost’ fishing nets pose threat to marine life off Kovalam, shows survey

The Hindu

An underwater survey off the Kovalam beach last week revealed an accumulation of ‘ghost nets’ and other remnant marine gear, which, if not removed, could remain a significant threat to marine life forms for centuries, local researchers said. Lost or abandoned fishing nets, which float around in the sea, or come to rest on the seabed, are often referred to …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Suspicious car found set on fire shortly after fatal apartment explosion in The Hague

NL Times

Authorities in The Hague said that a suspicious car was found set on fire close to the location where a series of explosions and a fire at an apartment building left five people dead. Remnants of car set on fire found, Criminal investigation underway "A burnt-out car was found near the explosion, the connection is being further investigated. Once search-and-rescue …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Revival of 'good terrorism': How Syria became the battleground for global hypocrisy

New Indian Express

Evolution of extremist networks The dismantling of Al-Qaeda’s core leadership led to the death of many of its operatives, while others managed to escape and establish new extremist networks in their homelands. The group exploited the chaos of the Arab Spring to gain footholds in Syria, Libya, and beyond, creating a transnational terror network that left devastating impacts across the …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Remnants of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket salvaged from ocean off WA's Ningaloo coast

ABC

Large bags of "miscellaneous metal pieces" have been unloaded at a WA port after SpaceX employees and contractors salvaged remains from a rocket test flight. SpaceX had planned to "catch" the rocket's first stage booster in the chopstick-like arms of the launch tower, but a communications error diverted the booster to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico. Recovery brings …

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3 weeks ago

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A family of seven lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai in the southern Indian state of …

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3 weeks ago

UP's Shamsi Shahi Masjid or Nilkanth Mahadev Temple? Know what memoirs say

India Today

The Jama Masjid of Budaun in Uttar Pradesh, also known as the Shamsi Shahi Masjid, has become yet another focal point of a heated historical debate, with a Hindu group claiming that the mosque was constructed atop the site of the ancient Nilkanth Mahadev Temple. According to the document, the Shamsi Shahi Masjid was built on the remnants of a …

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3 weeks ago

Cyclone Fengal brings heavy rain, traffic chaos, and school closures to Karnataka

India Today

Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka are expected to continue experiencing rainfall over the next two days due to the impact of Cyclone Fengal, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. The continuous downpour caused significant traffic jams across Bengaluru on Monday, with vehicles stuck in long queues on major roads, including Mysuru Road, Tumakuru Road, and NICE Road. The …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema: IMD

The Hindu

“Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema on Saturday, and heavy rainfall at isolated places on Sunday under the influence of the cyclonic storm Fengal,” according to India Meteorological Department in its latest weather bulletin on Saturday morning Cyclone Fengal …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Exploring the world’s most notorious ghost towns and their haunted histories

Hindustan Times

There are a large number of historic sites and forts that have been abandoned or destroyed. Some of these infamous ghost towns across the globe are: Craco, Italy The Italian city of Craco, which was built at a height of 1,312 feet, was abandoned following several natural calamities. Hashima Island, Japan Hashima Island was a colony of mine workers and …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Court Petition Claims Ajmer Sharif Dargah as Former Hindu Temple

Deccan Chronicle

The Hindu Sena's legal team submitted to the court excerpts from Har Bilas Sarda's 1911 book Ajmer: Historical and Descriptive, which reportedly references remnants of a pre-existing Shiva temple at the site. The petitioners claim religious rituals were performed at the temple until its alleged demolition and have requested an ASI survey to investigate the dargah’s structure. The petition seeks …

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Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — The earliest dinosaurs were unremarkable, bit players on a supercontinent crowded with other ancient reptiles when they first evolved around 230 million years ago. Grzegorz Niedzwiedzki Revelations from ancient poop In some cases, it was possible to make a visual assessment of what type of dinosaur was responsible for a …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bapu Ghat: Hotspot for waste disposal

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The chemical dumping location at Bapu Ghat reeked of neglect — literally. Piles of discarded chicken remnants added to the dirt, highlighting a grim reality of the location being a hotspot of illegal waste disposal. “That dead vegetation is because of chemicals,” observed Iftiqar Ali, a social worker, adding, “Pharmaceutical companies generate tonnes of toxic waste. In areas like …

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4 weeks ago

Iceland volcano erupts for 7th time this year, disrupts life: In pictures

India Today

A volcano in southwestern Iceland, dormant for eight centuries before roaring back to life, has now erupted for the seventh time since December, sending molten lava flowing towards the Blue Lagoon spa, a popular tourist attraction. Machineries working on protective barriers to regulate the flow of molten lava after the volcanic eruption that started Wednesday, on the Reykjanes Peninsula in …

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1 month ago

Trump spokesperson whitewashes record with indefinite sentencing delay remarks

Raw Story

New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan has issued an indefinite delay in the sentencing of Donald Trump, who was found guilty in a criminal trial and convicted on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of the 2016 election, in the so-called "hush money" case. Trump's attorneys have asked for the case to …

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1 month ago

Gowda’s death blow to Maoist movt: Experts

Hindustan Times

The death of the key Maoist leader, Vikram Gowda, in an encounter with Karnataka police on November 18 has delivered a severe blow to the remnants of the Maoist movement in the state. The group identified by security agencies includes John alias Jayanna, Mundagaru Latha, Vanajakshi, Sundari, and Kotehonda Ravi from Karnataka; Ramesh from Tamil Nadu; and Jisha from Kerala. …

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1 month ago

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene

NPR

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene More than a dozen water systems in North Carolina are still impaired eight weeks after they were damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. But more than a dozen smaller communities in western North Carolina are still without drinkable water or functioning sewer systems. KATIE MYERS, BYLINE: …

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1 month ago

Myanmar overtakes Syria to become country with highest number of people killed by landmines

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Myanmar has overtaken Syria as …

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1 month ago

Sharp rise recorded in landmine casualties in 2023, warns report

Al Jazeera

Civilians, including children, make up 84 percent of landmine casualties, with the highest numbers last year in Myanmar. There were more than 5,700 casualties last year, the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor group said in its annual report published on Wednesday. “Hence, casualties can occur among whoever triggers the mine, whether a child or a soldier, as well as anyone …

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Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months

‘They used us as a testing ground for all kinds of weapons’: Syrians return to destroyed town

Syria's never-ending conflict: Nation already faces a NEW civil war as ISIS carry out fresh massacres and Turkish-backed fighters clash with Kurds, threatening to drag in US and Israel

Tetley teabags, anxiety pills: What Syrian rebels found in al-Assad’s ’family bunker’ under presidential palace

Russia inches ahead in eastern Ukraine as Trump warns of aid cuts to Kyiv

Why are Israel, US and Turkey bombing Syria's airbases after Assad's fall?

‘Ghost’ fishing nets pose threat to marine life off Kovalam, shows survey

Suspicious car found set on fire shortly after fatal apartment explosion in The Hague

Revival of 'good terrorism': How Syria became the battleground for global hypocrisy

Remnants of Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket salvaged from ocean off WA's Ningaloo coast

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

UP's Shamsi Shahi Masjid or Nilkanth Mahadev Temple? Know what memoirs say

Cyclone Fengal brings heavy rain, traffic chaos, and school closures to Karnataka

Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema: IMD

Exploring the world’s most notorious ghost towns and their haunted histories

Court Petition Claims Ajmer Sharif Dargah as Former Hindu Temple

Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth

Bapu Ghat: Hotspot for waste disposal

Iceland volcano erupts for 7th time this year, disrupts life: In pictures

Trump spokesperson whitewashes record with indefinite sentencing delay remarks

Gowda’s death blow to Maoist movt: Experts

Communities in North Carolina are still without drinkable water 8 weeks after Helene

Myanmar overtakes Syria to become country with highest number of people killed by landmines

Sharp rise recorded in landmine casualties in 2023, warns report