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UK Government’s ICC Intervention Delays Decision on Netanyahu War Crimes Arrest Warrant

29 Jun 2024 01:56 AM IST

The UK government’s intervention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is anticipated to delay the decision on whether an arrest warrant can be issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in Gaza. On Thursday, ICC judges permitted the UK to present legal arguments regarding the ICC’s

Iran Presidential Election: Consulate Sets Up Ballot Box In Hyderabad

29 Jun 2024 00:17 AM IST

In a bid to facilitate voting for Iranians abroad, the consulate in Hyderabad has established a ballot box for eligible voters to participate in the fourteenth Iran presidential election. This comes following the tragic death of former President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. Consul General Mahdi Shahrokhi,

Snake, Presumed Male For Years, Gives Birth To 14 Snakelets

29 Jun 2024 00:03 AM IST

Ronaldo, a 13-year-old boa constrictor at City of Portsmouth College, has astounded caretakers by giving birth to 14 snakelets despite never having contact with a male snake. Initially believed to be male, Ronaldo’s unexpected parthenogenesis—the process of virgin birth—has only been documented three times before in Brazilian rainbow boa constrictors.

South Africa Faces Political Gridlock As Coalition Government Launch Stalls

29 Jun 2024 00:02 AM IST

In the aftermath of South Africa national elections, where the African National Congress (ANC) lost its majority for the first time, the country faces political turmoil as coalition negotiations stall over cabinet appointments in the Government of National Unity (GNU). Tensions escalated this week as President Cyril Ramaphosa delayed announcing

North Korea Intensifies Crackdown on South Korean Influence

28 Jun 2024 23:54 PM IST

North Korea is intensifying its crackdown on cultural influences from South Korea, targeting everything from wedding dresses to slang, according to a report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry. The report, based on testimonies from hundreds of defectors, includes the execution of a 22-year-old who admitted to listening to South Korean

Iran Elections: Voting Extended Keeping Turnout In Mind

28 Jun 2024 23:45 PM IST

As thousands of people queued up across Iran to vote for the country’s next president, election authorities have decided to extend the polling hours. According to Al Jazeera, Iran’s election commission announced that voting would now continue until 10 pm local time. Originally, the commission had planned to extend voting

What’s Behind Japan’s ‘Beni Koji’ Death Scandal?

28 Jun 2024 22:45 PM IST

Japanese pharmaceutical giant Kobayashi Pharmaceutical is under intense scrutiny after linking its health supplement tablets containing red yeast rice, known as Beni Koji, to a string of deaths and hospitalizations. The company has reported 76 additional deaths possibly related to its products, following an initial recall due to concerns over

60 Indians Arrested In Sri Lanka For Online Fraud

28 Jun 2024 22:06 PM IST

At least 60 Indian nationals involved in online financial scams have been arrested by Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The arrests occurred on Thursday in the Colombo suburbs of Madiwela and Battaramulla, and in the western coastal town of Negombo. The suspects are believed to have been involved in

Azerbaijan To Hold Snap Elections In September

28 Jun 2024 21:55 PM IST

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has scheduled snap parliamentary elections for September 1, according to a decree published on Friday. This move, though widely anticipated, is not expected to significantly alter the composition of parliament. Aliyev, who has been in power since 2003, secured a victory in a snap presidential

US Presidential Debate: Trump Calls Biden ‘Very Bad Palestinian’

28 Jun 2024 21:44 PM IST

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has called US President Joe Biden “a very bad Palestinian” who doesn’t want to help Israel “finish the job” against Hamas in its war on Gaza. “He doesn’t want to do it. He’s become like a Palestinian – but they don’t like him because he’s a

‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova: Meet The Woman Wanted With A $5 Million Bounty In US

28 Jun 2024 20:55 PM IST

The United States has announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the capture of Ruja Ignatova, also known as the “cryptoqueen.” Ignatova is wanted by both the United States and Germany for her involvement in one of the largest global fraud schemes in history, which

Two Maldives Ministers Arrested for Allegedly Performing Black Magic on President Muizzu

28 Jun 2024 19:39 PM IST

Maldives police have arrested two serving ministers, Shamnaz Saleem and Adam Rameez, for allegedly performing black magic on President Mohamed Muizzu, local media reported on Thursday. Shamnaz Saleem, a state minister at the Environment Ministry, and her ex-husband Adam Rameez, a minister at the President’s Office, were detained along with