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Ukraine bans Moscow-linked Orthodox Church in ‘historic’ law
Ukraine has passed legislation prohibiting religious groups linked to Moscow, aimed at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which the government accuses of complicity in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, the parliament passed the measure by a vote of 265 to 29. Lawmaker Iryna Herashchenko stated that it was a matter of national security.
A bus disaster in Iran killed at least 28 Pakistani pilgrims
A bus transporting Pakistani pilgrims toppled in Iran, killing at least 28 people, according to Iranian official television. According to Reuters, the collision occurred on Tuesday night in Yazd, central Iran, and was caused by a malfunctioning braking system. According to Pakistan's ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, an additional 23 passengers were hurt, 14 of them critically.
Obama: ‘Do not boo – vote’ sequel ‘typically worse’ than first movie as he attacks Trump
As the main acts on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, the Obamas returned to the national stage to promote Kamala Harris and take many punches at Donald Trump. Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have warned that the sequel is "usually worse" than the original film as they try to mobilise their party against Donald Trump. Speaking on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, President Obama stated that the country does not require another four years of "bluster" and "chaos".
‘Let’s get to work!’: Obama supports Harris at DNC
Former US President Barack Obama has taken the stage at the Democratic National Convention to show his support for Kamala Harris in her last-minute effort to become the country's next president in November's election. Obama took the stage in Chicago to a thunderous ovation from a crowd that had already heard from Obama's wife Michelle, Harris's husband Doug Emhoff, and other party stalwarts, as well as Republicans who had left their party due to Donald Trump. 63-year-old Obama, the first Black American elected to the White House, swiftly demonstrated his oratorical abilities, praising President Joe Biden as a guy he was "proud to call president, but even prouder to call my friend."
Parents of Indian doctor raped and murdered on night shift: ‘She wanted to have a decent life’
The rape and murder of a trainee doctor in India's Kolkata city earlier this month generated widespread outrage, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets to demand justice. "Please ensure that dad takes his medications on time. Do not worry about me." This was the last thing the 31-year-old doctor told her mother hours before being severely beaten in the hospital where she works.
New manufacturing facts suggest Apple’s iPhone 16 may be cheaper than projected
According to a recent report, Apple's iPhone 16 may be less expensive than prior versions when it releases next month. The price drop is due to the tech giant transferring some high-end model production to India, which could save locals up to 10%. However, due to the poor demand for iPhones in Asian countries, these lower-priced versions are likely to be exported to purchasers in other countries, including the United States, for a lower cost, according to reports.
Man charged with Southport attack disinformation in Pakistan
Pakistani authorities have charged a man with cyber terrorism in relation to disinformation that is thought to have stoked unrest in the United Kingdom. Farhan Asif was linked to Channel3Now, a website that published an article in the hours following the Southport attack last month that gave the assailant a bogus identity and stated he was an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by sea last year.
Urgent warning to Apple users regarding Microsoft app hackers spying
Security experts have warned millions of Apple Mac users to safeguard themselves after discovering that hackers can use programs to spy on individuals. This week, cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos uncovered eight vulnerabilities in a number of Microsoft products, including Teams, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, that might offer thieves access to your machine. The company cautioned Apple customers that hackers are introducing harmful code into programs, allowing them to take over user-granted capabilities to access the microphone and camera.
According to GOP-led committee report, President Biden committed impeachable offences related to son Hunter’s international business ties
With only 77 days till the election, House Republicans released a huge new study claiming President Joe Biden, 81, committed 'impeachable offenses.' The roughly 300-page study aggregated Republican findings from the last two years regarding the Biden family reportedly gaining more than $27 million from the president's son Hunter and brother James Biden's questionable business activities through 'influence peddling.' It also reveals allegations that the Justice Department slowed federal investigations into Hunter for firearms and tax offenses.
Harris and Trump target swing state as US election heats up
This weekend, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will host campaign events in Pennsylvania, a vital US swing state, as the fight for president heats up ahead of the November election. Trump will have a rally in the small town of Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, and Harris is scheduled to make numerous stops on a bus tour of Pittsburgh on Sunday. The emphasis on Pennsylvania, one of several battleground states considered to be vital in deciding the election, coincides with recent polling showing a close race between the Republican and Democratic candidates in key sections of the country.
Blinken travels to Israel for Gaza ceasefire talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Israel shortly in his latest attempt to broker a cease-fire and hostage-release agreement in Gaza. His eleventh journey to the region since the conflict began in October comes just days after the United States submitted a modified proposal aimed at closing long-standing gaps between the two sides. The United States and Israel have voiced hope about a solution since discussions resumed in Doha last week, but Hamas claims any progress is an "illusion".
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to confront ‘promoting abhorrent ideologies’
The Home Office has said that it will "kickstart" an initiative to address the "threat posed by extremist ideologies." Following the riots that erupted throughout the UK earlier this month, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has committed to take down those "pushing harmful and hateful beliefs" and "kickstart" a new approach to combating extremism. The Home Office has commissioned a "rapid sprint" to devise a new method of fighting extremism.
