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Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'
3 hours, 48 minutes ago

Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Raw Story  

by Maher Al Mounes with Lisa Golden Two weeks after seizing power in a sweeping offensive, Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Sunday said weapons in the country, including those held by Kurdish-led forces, would come under state control. Sharaa spoke alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, after earlier meeting with Lebanese Druze leaders and vowing to end "negative interference" …

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NIA arrests key aide of designated terrorist Landa from Mumbai in Punjab terror conspiracy case
15 hours, 30 minutes ago

NIA arrests key aide of designated terrorist Landa from Mumbai in Punjab terror conspiracy case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Making another breakthrough in the Punjab terror conspiracy case, the National Investigation Agency on Monday arrested a key aide of designated Khalistani individual terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa from Mumbai. Jatinder Singh alias Jyoti, also an associate of gangster Pavitra Batala, has been absconding since the arrest of weapons supplier Baljit Singh alias Rana Bhai in July 2024, …

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Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest
1 day, 23 hours ago

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the country’s northwest. The Pakistani Taliban have stepped up their offensive against the military and police since November 2022, when they unilaterally ended a ceasefire with the government after the failure of months of talks, hosted by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers in Kabul. Also …

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German Christmas market ramming is the latest attack to use vehicles as deadly weapons
2 days, 1 hour ago

German Christmas market ramming is the latest attack to use vehicles as deadly weapons

Associated Press  

LONDON — A car-ramming at a Christmas market in Germany, which police are treating as an attack, is the latest in a grim series of events in which vehicles have been used as deadly weapons. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2017 — Sayfullo Saipov, an Islamic extremist from …

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Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says
2 days, 5 hours ago

Cyprus can help rid Syria of chemical weapons and search for its missing, Cypriot top diplomat says

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus stands ready to help eliminate Syria’s remaining chemical weapons stockpiles and to support a search for people whose fate remains unknown after more than a decade of war, the top Cypriot diplomat said Saturday. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said Cyprus’ offer is grounded on its own past experience both with helping rid Syria of chemical weapons …

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Warring tribes in Pakistan’s northwest ordered to hand over weapons after weeks of deadly clashes
3 days ago

Warring tribes in Pakistan’s northwest ordered to hand over weapons after weeks of deadly clashes

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Warring tribes in Pakistan’s northwest were ordered to hand over their weapons after weeks of deadly violence, authorities said Friday. Clashes in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have killed at least 130 people in recent weeks, triggering road closures and other measures that have disrupted people’s access to medicine, food, fuel, education and work. On …

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Pakistan's new ballistic missile programme an 'emerging threat': US official
3 days, 15 hours ago

Pakistan's new ballistic missile programme an 'emerging threat': US official

India Today  

A senior White House official on Thursday said nuclear-armed Pakistan is developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that eventually could allow it to strike targets well beyond South Asia, making it an "emerging threat" to the United States. Speaking to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Finer said Pakistan has pursued "increasingly sophisticated missile technology, from long-range ballistic missile systems to …

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Russia launches ballistic missile at Kyiv in retaliation for use of US-made weapons
3 days, 15 hours ago

Russia launches ballistic missile at Kyiv in retaliation for use of US-made weapons

India Today  

A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv early Friday killed at least one person and wounded 12 other people, officials said. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the strike was in response to a Ukrainian missile attack on Russia's Rostov border region two days earlier. Answering the Ukrainian attack on Rostov on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said …

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Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance
3 days, 20 hours ago

Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance

The Hindu  

On December 4, 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution approving the text of a proposed treaty governing the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. This resolution comes five years after the International Law Commission submitted the draft text of the CAH treaty to the Sixth Committee — the primary forum for considering legal questions in the UNGA. …

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Would-be terrorist with a massive haul of weapons jailed for 10 years for plotting an attack on gay and transgender people
4 days, 3 hours ago

Would-be terrorist with a massive haul of weapons jailed for 10 years for plotting an attack on gay and transgender people

Daily Mail  

A would-be terrorist with an ‘armoury’ of weapons including a crossbow and 14 knives has been jailed for 10 years for planning an attack on gay and transgender people. Alan Edward was sentenced by Judge Fiona Tait at the High Court in Glasgow today Edward has been jailed for 10 years for plotting a terror attack on gay and transgender …

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Germany doubles arms exports to Ukraine, halves them to Israel in 2024
4 days, 15 hours ago

Germany doubles arms exports to Ukraine, halves them to Israel in 2024

The Hindu  

The German government has doubled its arms exports to Ukraine this year and halved them to Israel compared to 2023, data from the economy ministry showed on Wednesday. Being the main recipient country, Ukraine will have received weapons and other military equipment worth 8.1 billion euros, up from 4.4 billion euros last year. Germany has so far approved arms exports …

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Heavy fireworks without a permit will now be considered weapons by authorities
4 days, 15 hours ago

Heavy fireworks without a permit will now be considered weapons by authorities

NL Times  

Police and other authorities will be given more power to combat heavy and dangerous fireworks that are only meant to be used by professionals with a permit. Private individuals who have these types of heavy fireworks without a permit could be considered possession of a weapon. This is a different type of phenomenon than fireworks, and therefore, it needs a …

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Bangladesh Court acquits key accused in 2004 10-truck arms haul case meant for ULFA to destabilise Assam
5 days, 5 hours ago

Bangladesh Court acquits key accused in 2004 10-truck arms haul case meant for ULFA to destabilise Assam

India TV News  

A Bangladeshi High Court on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Barua to life imprisonment and acquitted a former junior minister and five others in a 2004 case of attempted smuggling of weapons to the separatist outfit in northeast India. The High Court bench comprising Justice Mostafa Zaman Islam and Justice Nasrin Akhtar acquitted former state minister …

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Tollywood actresses ditch glam image, embrace action roles
5 days, 8 hours ago

Tollywood actresses ditch glam image, embrace action roles

Deccan Chronicle  

Actresses in Tollywood are shifting away from glam-centric roles and taking on more action-oriented characters, often wielding weapons to showcase their versatility. She joins other actresses like Samantha, Anupama Parameswaran, and Kajal Agarwal, who have embraced action-packed roles in recent projects. Mrunal Thakur Producer Lagadapati Sridhar notes that this image makeover is key for actresses looking to break free from …

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Vietnam to showcase locally made weapons at international arms fair, eyes military exports
5 days, 10 hours ago

Vietnam to showcase locally made weapons at international arms fair, eyes military exports

Firstpost  

Vietnam is a major importer of weapons, especially from Russia, having invested for years in its defence capabilities in an unstable region where it has clashed with China over boundaries in the South China Sea Russian-made S125-2TM anti-aircraft missiles are displayed at the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022, in Hanoi, Vietnam. File image/ Reuters Vietnam will showcase locally made weapons …

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Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite warnings they won't provide protection
5 days, 15 hours ago

Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite warnings they won't provide protection

NPR  

Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite warnings they won't provide protection toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP When Bernard Jones Jr. and his wife, Doris, built their dream home, they didn't hold back. "You want to go to your most robust building" "Look, this fallout exposure is entirely preventable because it is something that happens after the detonation," said Brooke Buddemeier a …

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US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel
5 days, 15 hours ago

US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel

Al Jazeera  

Twenty Democrats call for upholding US laws that prohibit arming countries that block humanitarian assistance. Washington, DC – Twenty Democratic legislators in the United States have urged the administration of President Joe Biden to halt the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel, noting that the Israeli government has not complied with US demands for more aid to enter Gaza. It …

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‘Death was everywhere’: Syria’s chemical weapon victims share their trauma
5 days, 15 hours ago

‘Death was everywhere’: Syria’s chemical weapon victims share their trauma

Al Jazeera  

Since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s chemical weapon victims have recounted their trauma without fear of reprisal. The regime of Bashar al-Assad had just fired rockets filled with sarin gas at Zamalka, and people were shouting: “Chemical weapon attack! “Just the name ‘Bashar al-Assad’ would instil fear in all of us.” As the al-Assad regime committed a growing …

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A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
5 days, 17 hours ago

A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military official said Tuesday. The official didn’t provide details on exactly how many have been killed, but said the North Korean forces don’t appear to be battle-hardened, which contributes to the number …

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Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite expert warnings they won’t protect you
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5 days, 18 hours ago

Nuclear bunker sales increase, despite expert warnings they won’t protect you

The Independent  

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Moscow accuses Ukraine’s allies of condoning ‘terrorism’ after top Russian general killed
5 days, 20 hours ago

Moscow accuses Ukraine’s allies of condoning ‘terrorism’ after top Russian general killed

Firstpost  

A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine’s SBU intelligence service on Tuesday morning in the most high-profile killing of its kind. Image- AFP Russia on Tuesday criticised Ukraine’s allies over what it called insufficient reactions to the assassination in Moscow of the …

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Men jailed for helping killers after Knowle West murders
5 days, 20 hours ago

Men jailed for helping killers after Knowle West murders

The Independent  

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Russian general killed in Moscow scooter blast by Ukrainian agents
5 days, 21 hours ago

Russian general killed in Moscow scooter blast by Ukrainian agents

The Independent  

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Takeaways from the AP’s reporting on nuclear bunkers
6 days, 3 hours ago

Takeaways from the AP’s reporting on nuclear bunkers

Associated Press  

Global security leaders are warning that nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending has surged around the world. “Look, this fallout exposure is entirely preventable because it is something that happens after the detonation,” said Brooke Buddemeier a radiation safety specialist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where the U.S. government designs nuclear weapons. Sanders-Zakre called radiation the “uniquely horrific aspect …

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