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France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security
1 day, 9 hours ago

France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security

The Diplomat  

Europe’s interest in Central Asia increased sharply following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While France’s energy strategy in Central Asia is centered on uranium, Italy has focused primarily on oil and gas. Italy’s investments in Kazakhstan extend beyond oil; in January 2024, Italian companies, including ENI, pledged $1.5 billion in investments focused on energy and critical raw …

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Govt. doctors in Tiruchi perform critical brain surgery to treat aneurysm
1 day, 21 hours ago

Govt. doctors in Tiruchi perform critical brain surgery to treat aneurysm

The Hindu  

A team from the Department of Neurosurgery, K.A.P. Viswanatham Medical College and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital, conducted its first endovascular ‘coiling’ of an aneurysm found in the brain of a 56-year-old man recently. Diagnostic tests confirmed the presence of a bi-lobed aneurysm, situated at the anterior communicating artery, which connects the left and right anterior cerebral arteries in the …

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‘What will US do if India refuses…’: Congressman warns Joe Biden over Gautam Adani bribery probe
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2 days, 23 hours ago

‘What will US do if India refuses…’: Congressman warns Joe Biden over Gautam Adani bribery probe

Live Mint  

A United States Congressman has warned the ongoing Joe Biden administration of risking America's critical alliance with India over its decision to investigate the activities of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. Terming it “selective”, the US lawmaker said such actions could risk damaging critical alliances with key partners such as India. In a letter to US Attorney General Merrick B Garland, …

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NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci
3 days, 5 hours ago

NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci

Daily Mail  

More than a dozen hospitals have declared ‘critical incidents’ as the flu outbreak worsens. East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust also declared the first critical incident in its history due to a combination of ‘significant patient demand, pressure within local hospitals and flooding’. ‘They go to work, they slog their guts out, and it’s very distressing for them seeing people …

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Man shoots 8-year-old boy for refusing to buy cigarettes in Bihar's Munger
3 days, 9 hours ago

Man shoots 8-year-old boy for refusing to buy cigarettes in Bihar's Munger

India Today  

An eight-year-old boy was shot in the forehead in Bihar's Munger district, after he refused to buy cigarettes for a man. The boy was warming himself by a fire near his home when a local man, identified as Nitish Kumar, approached and asked him to fetch cigarettes from a shop. Dr Anurag, a physician at Munger Sadar Hospital, said that …

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Saudi Arabia presses Florida man to give up U.S. citizenship over critical tweets, family says
4 days, 2 hours ago

Saudi Arabia presses Florida man to give up U.S. citizenship over critical tweets, family says

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia has forced a Florida retiree to try to renounce his American citizenship after jailing him over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s son. The retiree, 74-year-old Saad Almadi, is one of at least four dual Saudi-American nationals who accuse Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's government of pressuring them to give up …

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Saudi Arabia presses Florida man to give up US citizenship over critical tweets, family says
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Saudi Arabia presses Florida man to give up US citizenship over critical tweets, family says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has forced a Florida retiree to try to renounce his American citizenship after jailing him over social media posts critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, according to the man’s son. The retiree, 74-year-old Saad Almadi, is one of at least four dual Saudi-American nationals who accuse Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s government of pressuring them to …

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Alienware is bringing the Area-51 gaming PC back from the dead
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4 days, 5 hours ago

Alienware is bringing the Area-51 gaming PC back from the dead

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alienware is resurrecting the iconic Area-51 gaming PC, the brand announced at this …

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NSA Ajit Doval meets US counterpart, reviews cooperation on defence, other areas
4 days, 9 hours ago

NSA Ajit Doval meets US counterpart, reviews cooperation on defence, other areas

India Today  

India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Monday met his US counterpart Jake Sullivan and held a high-level dialogue through extensive discussions on a broad bilateral, regional and global agenda. "Reflecting the progress the US and India have made -- and will continue to make -- as strategic partners and countries with a shared commitment to peaceful nuclear cooperation, NSA …

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Saudi Arabia presses Florida man to give up U.S. citizenship over critical tweets, family says
4 days, 9 hours ago

Saudi Arabia presses Florida man to give up U.S. citizenship over critical tweets, family says

LA Times  

The government of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is accused of pressuring at least four dual Saudi American nationals to give up their U.S. citizenship, a rights group says. The retiree, 74-year-old Saad Almadi, is one of at least four dual Saudi American nationals who accuse Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s government of pressuring them to give up their …

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EAM Jaishankar meets US NSA in last official engagement with Biden administration
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5 days, 3 hours ago

EAM Jaishankar meets US NSA in last official engagement with Biden administration

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar met US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in a range of areas, including critical technologies and maritime security. External affairs minister S Jaishankar with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi on Monday. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby last week said that …

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Delhi: Three people injured, 2 critical after gang war in Sangam Vihar
5 days, 9 hours ago

Delhi: Three people injured, 2 critical after gang war in Sangam Vihar

India TV News  

Delhi's Sangam Vihar area was rocked by a gang war last night. Gang war in Sangam Vihar As per the police, two attackers- Sahil and Rahul fired bullet on Nasir and when the accused were going to kill Nasir's other associate, his family members and people surrounded both the attackers. Delhi gym owner's murder In another suspected case of gang …

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Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over critical grooming gangs posts
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5 days, 23 hours ago

Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over critical grooming gangs posts

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigel Farage has defended Elon Musk after the billionaire attacked …

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Fardipur: Family of Hindu journalist Saugata Bose attacked with sharp weapons, father in critical condition
6 days, 2 hours ago

Fardipur: Family of Hindu journalist Saugata Bose attacked with sharp weapons, father in critical condition

Op India  

On Friday night, extremists attacked the family of a Hindu journalist in Dumain village in the Faridpur district of Bangladesh. Ahead of the Durga Puja celebrations, a radical Muslim man named Yasin Mia vandalised the idols of Goddess Durga and other Hindu deities in Gouripur town in the Mymensingh district of Bangladesh on 25th September. In the latest series of …

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Man killed, niece critical after hit by bus in Farrukhnagar
6 days, 14 hours ago

Man killed, niece critical after hit by bus in Farrukhnagar

Hindustan Times  

Debashish Karmakar Sandeep Kumar, public relations officer, Gurugram police, said that the hospital administration alerted police about the accident.s body. Focus on hand [email protected] Gurugram: A 27-year-old man was killed and his niece was badly wounded after a speeding bus hit their motorcycle in Farrukhnagar, police said on Saturday. They said that the deceased was identified as Parveen Kumar, resident …

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Angelina Jolie reflects on how a critical comment by ‘someone’ stifled her voice
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6 days, 21 hours ago

Angelina Jolie reflects on how a critical comment by ‘someone’ stifled her voice

Hindustan Times  

Angelina Jolie has recently opened up about how a comment from someone in her past, telling her she "couldn't" sing, has stayed with her over the years. The 49-year-old actress, who is set to portray legendary opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s upcoming biopic Maria, reflected on the impact of this remark during a candid interview. Angelina Jolie reflects …

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Spider monkey found in Rolls-Royce during traffic stop in critical shape. Now come tests, treatment — and a name
1 week ago

Spider monkey found in Rolls-Royce during traffic stop in critical shape. Now come tests, treatment — and a name

LA Times  

A baby spider monkey confiscated by the California Highway Patrol is receiving care at the Oakland Zoo. A baby spider monkey discovered by the California Highway Patrol this week is in critical condition — suffering from malnourishment, skin and coat issues and an upper respiratory infection. “Primate infants, like this spider monkey, are being poached from the wild, and most …

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The French Quarter’s metal barriers were gone on New Year’s, leaving a critical security gap
1 week ago

The French Quarter’s metal barriers were gone on New Year’s, leaving a critical security gap

Associated Press  

After an Islamic State sympathizer rammed a truck into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in 2016, horrified New Orleans leaders were anxious to protect their city’s famed French Quarter, where crowds of revelers pack the cobblestone streets, especially during big events like Mardi Gras. It was the attack New Orleans had feared since the deadly 2016 rampage in the French Riviera …

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In Madurai, mining for tungsten and trouble
1 week ago

In Madurai, mining for tungsten and trouble

The Hindu  

On the hot afternoon of December 29, more than 300 women at Kesampatti village in Melur taluk in Madurai district, stand in a circle. The Ministry, in turn, issued a statement saying “inputs were taken from the Government of Tamil Nadu before the block was put up for auction.” C. Jeeva, a resident of Kesampatti and an organiser of the …

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The French Quarter’s metal barriers were gone on New Year’s Day, leaving a critical security gap
1 week, 1 day ago

The French Quarter’s metal barriers were gone on New Year’s Day, leaving a critical security gap

LA Times  

After an Islamic State sympathizer rammed a truck into Bastille Day crowds in Nice, France, in 2016, horrified New Orleans leaders were eager to protect their city’s French Quarter, where crowds of revelers pack the cobblestone streets, especially during big events like Mardi Gras. It was the attack New Orleans had feared since the deadly 2016 rampage in the French …

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2025 will be critical for the Amazon rainforest after a brutal 2024
1 week, 2 days ago

2025 will be critical for the Amazon rainforest after a brutal 2024

India Today  

2025 marks a pivotal moment for the Amazon rainforest as Belém do Pará in northern Brazil prepares to host the first United Nations Conference of the Parties focused specifically on climate issues affecting the region. This event is expected to bring together leaders from Amazonian countries to showcase their strategies and seek tangible support for combating climate change and protecting …

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China is tightening its grip on the world’s minerals
1 week, 2 days ago

China is tightening its grip on the world’s minerals

Live Mint  

To decarbonise the global economy and build the data centres needed for ever smarter artificial-intelligence models, the world will need lots of minerals. Chinese miners control a large and growing share of the world’s minerals, including about half of nickel and mined lithium, more than two-fifths of cobalt and a fifth of copper. Zijin, which has assets from Serbia to …

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100 critical projects, over 6,000 tests: Defence agency's 2025 roadmap
1 week, 2 days ago

100 critical projects, over 6,000 tests: Defence agency's 2025 roadmap

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled thethe Defence Research and Development Organisation's goals for 2025, including the completion of 100 critical projects and the execution of over 6,000 tests. He took part in the 67th Foundation Day of the organisation in Delhi and said that it played an important role in bolstering India's indigenous defence capabilities and equipping the defence forces …

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Social alienation makes fascism appeal to masses
1 week, 2 days ago

Social alienation makes fascism appeal to masses

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Nicolai Messerschmidt, a German researcher, on Wednesday analysed how fascism appeals to the masses and linked it to social alienation, authoritarian personalities, and mass psychology. Drawing connections between the rise of fascism in 20th-century Europe and the contemporary political climate, the paper highlighted how these theories can inform current anti-fascist movements. At noon, Sunny Singh, a political activist from …

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