China has removed General Li Shangfu as defense minister without providing an explanation. This is the second leadership shake-up in three months, following the removal of ex-foreign minister Qin Gang from the State Council. Li, who has not been seen in public since August, is the second minister to be abruptly removed since President...
Read MoreRecent reports from cybersecurity companies have highlighted a rise in phishing attacks through emails. Hackers are now using QR codes to encode links to phishing and scam pages, making it more difficult for users to identify and block these attacks. When a QR code is scanned, users are redirected to fake websites where their...
Read MoreThe incident occurred in the vicinity of the Baruna area within the district on the evening of October 21.
Read MoreTikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 15-minute videos, increasing its video upload limit from 10 minutes. The move puts TikTok in direct competition with YouTube, as it aims to attract longer-form video creators who typically post on the platform. The expanded time limit will provide creators with more flexibility when sharing...
Read MoreAn 85-year-old woman, Yocheved Lifshitz, who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, has described her terrifying ordeal. Lifshitz was kidnapped from her home in Israel by armed individuals and taken to a network of underground tunnels. Lifshitz, said she was compelled to walk on wet ground and then descended into an underground tunnel...
Read MoreSeveral Hamas fighters involved in the October 7 attack in Israel were under the influence of Captagon, a synthetic amphetamine-type stimulant. The drug, known as the “cocaine for the poor,” is produced in Syria and smuggled throughout Gulf nations. It allows fighters to commit acts with calmness, alertness, and suppressed appetite. Captagon gained notoriety...
Read MoreIn a daylight robbery, cash amounting to Rs 13 lakh was stolen from a parked luxury car after a man smashed its window and took the money before fleeing on a two-wheeler along with his aide, police said on Monday.
Read MoreFormer India captain Bishan Singh Bedi represented the Indian national cricket team from 1966 to 1979, during which he emerged as one of the finest spin bowlers in the sport’s history. Bedi’s graceful, rhythmic action and the ability to impart prodigious spin on the ball set him apart. His illustrious career saw him amass...
Read MoreEx-Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been indicted on charges of revealing official secrets, adding to the legal battles he has been facing since being ousted from power. The charge carries a possible death sentence and could prevent him from running in parliamentary elections in January. Khan and his aide Shah Mahmood Qureshi will...
Read MoreThe war between Israel and Hamas is complicating Saudi Arabia’s efforts to focus on economic development and attract foreign investors. Despite the geopolitical challenges, the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh is still expected to proceed, with only a small number of cancellations reported. Global finance leaders like Larry Fink and Jamie Dimon are...
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