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Can Rahul Gandhi defeat Narendra Modi with ‘unity marches’?
Thousands of individuals congregated at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, the financial capital of India, where resounding chants and songs advocating for justice reverberated. This renowned location had been the site of numerous freedom fighter rallies during the nation's decades-long struggle for independence against the British. This time, the slogans demanded a distinct "freedom" from the Bharatiya Janata Party government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Gambia votes to lift ban on female genital mutilation
On Monday, members of the parliament of the West African nation voted 42 to four in favor of advancing the contentious bill. The bill in question seeks to repeal a seminal ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) that was implemented in 2015. The current ban imposes a prison sentence of up to three years.
Spokesman: Niger suspends US military cooperation
The decision was made public on Saturday, following a visit by senior U.S. officials to the West African nation earlier this week to discuss democratic transition. US Africa Command head General Michael Langley and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee headed the visit.
Foreign students in India attacked for Ramadan prayer
Local media have reported that a Hindu far-right mob invaded a university hostel in the western Indian state of Gujarat and attacked a group of students who were offering prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, resulting in at least four injuries to international students.
US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania, ending New Jersey siege
According to US police, a suspect in a series of fatal shootings in Pennsylvania has been apprehended alive in neighbouring New Jersey. Saturday in Levittown, the suspect allegedly fatally shot three individuals before fleeing across state lines to a residence in neighbouring Trenton, according to the police.
M&S considering banking and loyalty ‘superapp’
Plans are underway for Marks & Spencer and HSBC to jointly declare a new seven-year agreement in the coming weeks, following the departure of Sainsbury's and Tesco from the banking industry. As financial services and loyalty "super app," Marks & Spencer (M&S) is nearing an agreement with one of the largest high street lenders in the United Kingdom to transform its banking division.
Netanyahu threatens to defy allies on Rafah invasion
In defiance of international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his resolve to commence an offensive in Rafah. Approximately 1.5 million Palestinians seeking refuge from other regions of Gaza have crowded into the city. His remarks follow the German chancellor's reiteration of his opposition to the proposal while travelling to the Middle East.
After Gaza war, many Irish Americans vote against Biden
John Francis Mulligan, an Irish national born in the United States, was in the West Bank one evening in 2004 when a stranger requested his company as she attended a memorial. In Nablus, it was after curfew, and Palestinians were prohibited from entering the city. Mulligan recollects that earlier that day, a young man had been murdered, and his family was obligated to bury him within twenty-four hours due to religious tenets. However, the Israeli armed forces "would open fire on them for violating curfew" if they ventured outside.
Macron goes from dove to hawk on Russia’s Ukraine invasion
What influenced Emmanuel Macron to shift from a position of appeasement to one of hostility regarding Russia and Ukraine? In chancelleries throughout Europe, this is the question being posed crudely put, as the French president acclimates to his new position as Vladimir Putin's primary resister on the continent.
Sir Ed Davey seeks ‘once-in-a-generation’ election
In his address at the party's spring conference, Sir Ed Davey implored Liberal Democrats to "turn this election into a once-in-a-generation occasion." He demanded that members "bring the blue wall tumbling down" and argued that his party is the only one offering transformational change in the general election.
Putin gives Kim Jong Un a luxurious Russian limo
Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, rode in the luxurious vehicle that Russian President Vladimir Putin presented to him as a gift. Relations between Pyongyang and Moscow have strengthened ever since Kim and Putin met in Russia for the first time in four years in September of last year.
Germany urges increased aid for Israel-Gaza conflict
Critiquing Israel's intentions to launch a full-scale offensive in the southern city of Rafah, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has demanded that more aid reach the ground in Gaza. Israel has previously justified its offensive strategy in Rafah by asserting that it was essential to eliminate Hamas from the enclave.