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A US attack in northwest Syria killed Muhammad Salah al-Za'bir, a senior member of Hurras al-Din, a militant organization connected with Al-Qaeda. In an airstrike in northwest Syria on Thursday, the US military claimed to have killed Muhammad Salah al-Za'bir, a prominent member of a militant organization connected with Al-Qaeda. According to a statement from the US Central Command, the airstrike was a part of a larger campaign to dismantle and weaken extremist organizations in the area.Hurras al-Din was the faction to which Muhammad Salah al-Za'bir belonged. Months after the Israel Defense Forces declaration, the Palestinian militant group Hamas revealed Thursday that its military leader Mohammed Deif had been killed in an Israeli strike, according to the Times of Israel. In a video statement, Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida confirmed Dief's passing. According to the Times of Israel, Abu Obeida also confirmed the deaths of Ahmed Ghandour, commander of the Northern Gaza...

An Army helicopter and a commercial aircraft collided at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, killing 67 people, including at least two of Indian descent. Asra Hussain Raza, a consultant located in Washington, DC, and Vikesh Patel, who worked for GE Aerospace, were on board American Airlines flight 5342 on Wednesday night when it struck the military plane. According to his professional biography, Patel, who lives in Greater Cincinnati, recently accepted a new role at the firm as an MRO Transformational Leader with nationwide responsibility. In a statement to FOX19 on Thursday evening, Larry Culp, the chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace, acknowledged Patel's participation in the trip. "This is a tragedy not only for our industry but also for the GE Aerospace team as one of our cherished colleagues, Vikesh Patel, was onboard the flight," Culp stated. "Our hearts are with his family and all those impacted by this horrific accident." Prior to his latest career...

Sydney, According to an Australian official who spoke to Reuters, the Trump Administration's ban on refugee programs has impacted dozens of refugees who came to Australia by boat ten years ago and were hoping to resettle in the US. According to a Home Affairs official, Australia is "awaiting further advice" from the US government over the continued operation of its refugee program, which was halted on January 20 by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. "Less than 30 transitory individuals continue to pursue resettlement in the United States through the U.S. resettlement arrangement – cases are at various stages of the process," he stated. Asylum seekers who come to Australia by boat are not permitted to settle there. Ten years ago, Canberra implemented a strict offshore processing program that involved sending boat arrivals to camps in the Pacific Island countries of Papua New Guinea and Nauru so that refugee claims could be evaluated. The Unit...

January 29, PRAYAGRAJ (Reuters) - As tens of millions gathered to take a sacred dip on the most auspicious day of the six-week Hindu festival, a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India on Wednesday resulted in over seven fatalities and about ten injuries, according to an official.Millions of devotees arrived shoulder to shoulder in the predawn darkness at the temporary township in Prayagraj, according to drone footage, for the sacred dip at the meeting point of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the fabled, invisible Saraswati. Following the stampede, footage and photos showed individuals laying on the ground sobbing and bodies being removed on stretchers. Others stepped over a carpet of abandoned blankets, shoes, bags, and clothing that people had left behind as they attempted to flee the crowd. As he followed dozens of ambulances racing towards the riverbank where the event took place, a Reuters witness noticed multiple dead bodies. According to an official who wished to remain anonymo...

In 2024, Jasprit Bumrah played 13 Test matches for India, taking 71 wickets, including 30 against Australia in the opening four games. Jasprit Bumrah, a prominent fast bowler from India, was named the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year 2024 on Monday, January 27. Last year, he dismissed 71 batters in 13 Test matches. In the home series against England and the away series against Australia, Bumrah was playing at the top of his game for India. In the second innings of the Cape Town Test match against South Africa on January 4, 2024, Bumrah took six wickets to start the year. He went on to take 19 wickets in four Test matches against England. Bumrah claimed nine wickets (6+3) in the second Test at Vizag after dismissing six batters (2+4) in the series opener at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.In addition to winning Player of the Match, his outstanding performance with the ball in Visakhapatnam elevated him to the top of the Test bowling rankings. Bumrah took three wickets ...

In the midst of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh's ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, Oyo founder and group CEO Ritesh Agarwal posted on social media on Monday to explain how the firm intends to address the growing demand for spiritual tourism in India, citing data from hotel bookings. OYO is stepping in to make your travels more comfortable as spiritual tourism in India grows. Because going for faith shouldn't entail sacrificing a decent place to stay [sic], we'll be adding 500 hotels across 12 main pilgrimage destinations by the end of 2025, Ritesh Agarwal wrote on the microblogging site X. In light of India's growing spiritual tourism industry, what plans does Oyo have? With more than 150 new hotels, Ayodhya is at the forefront of Oyo's expansion aspirations, according to Ritesh Agarwal. "Ayodhya has become one of the most searched destinations for New Year holidays since the Ram Temple opened, with searches on the OYO app increasing by 39% year-over-year (YoY)," h...

Applications are being accepted for the position of Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) by the Indian government. Applications for the position of Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), which oversees the markets, must be submitted by February 17th, according to the Ministry of Finance. Madhabi Puri Buch, the current SEBI Chairperson, will step down on February 28. "The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), located in Mumbai, is seeking applications from qualified individuals to fill the position of Chairman. According to the notification released by the Department of Economic Affairs (Financial Markets Division), the appointment will be made for a maximum of five years from the date of assumption of charge or until the appointee reaches the age of sixty-five, whichever comes first. The SEBI Chair may opt for a consolidated monthly income of Rs 5,62,500, which does not include a house or a car, or pay as is appropriate...

As peacekeepers and civilians were killed and senior UN officials sharply called for action, the escalating violence and fatalities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo prompted an emergency Security Council meeting on Sunday morning. Here are reports from colleagues on the ground and our coverage of the meeting for app users. Here are a few of today's highlights: Bintou Keita, the director of the UN peacekeeping force, MONUSCO, says "we are trapped" during the Security Council emergency meeting on DR Congo and demands that the problem be resolved immediately. The ambassadors of South Africa and Uruguay, whose peacekeepers were recently murdered by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, urged the Security Council to defend UN forces. The UN humanitarian coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expresses new worries about the rising violence. "The world is watching; it's time to act," the foreign minister of the Democra...

Following more than 15 months of captivity in Gaza, four Israeli women soldiers who were freed by Hamas on Saturday experienced an emotional welcome home. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) published footage of the families, who were ecstatic to be back together and cheered and applauded. "Now is the time. IDF posted the video on X and added, "Welcome home, Liri, Daniella, Karina, and Naama." Wearing IDF uniforms, the returns were spotted greeting their counterparts and gesturing with their hearts to the camera. For medical examinations, the released Israeli soldiers—Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, and Naama Levy, all 20 years old, and Liri Albag, 19—went back to a hospital outside of Tel Aviv. Lena Feldman Koren, the deputy director of the Rabin Medical Center, stated that all four of the Israeli hostages were in "stable" condition after they were flown there by military helicopter. She did, however, observe obvious effects of their extended and difficult imprison...

According to officials, Israel has committed to freeing 50 Palestinian detainees for each female soldier freed during the six-week initial phase of the truce in Gaza. This implies that the four would be exchanged for the release of 200 Palestinian detainees. The identities of four Israeli women soldiers who will be released in exchange for Palestinian inmates in the second swap under the ceasefire agreement in Gaza were disclosed by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Sean Curran was named the new director of the US Secret Service by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform, where he hailed Curran as a "Great Patriot" for having shielded his family in recent years. "Appointing Sean Curran as the new Director of the US Secret Service is a huge pleasure for me. "I trust Sean to lead the Brave Men and Women of the United States Secret Service because he is a Great Patriot and has protected my family over the past few years," Trump stated. Trump went on to clarify the rationale for the nomination, saying, "Sean has shown to be an exceptional leader who can oversee and supervise operational security arrangements for some of the most intricate Special Security Events in our nation's and the world's history. When he put his own life in danger to protect my from an assassin's bullet in Butler, Pennsylvania, he demonstrated his unwavering bravery. I firmly believe ...

S. Jaishankar meets Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the United States' first Quad meeting under Donald Trump. S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, was present for the inaugural Quad ministerial of the Donald Trump administration on Tuesday. Shortly after the meeting, he had his first bilateral meeting with newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which lasted almost an hour. The first foreign minister to meet with Marco Rubio one-on-one was S Jaishankar. Foreign ministers Takeshi Iwaya of Japan and Penny Wong of Australia also attended the Quad conference. The four nations that make up Quad are committed to preserving law and order and peace in the Indo-Pacific area. "Took part in a fruitful Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Washington, DC, today." After the meeting, Jaishankar said on X, "Thank you to @secrubio for hosting us and to FMs @SenatorWong and Takeshi Iwaya for their participation." Jaishankar pointed out that the Quad for...

Since making the motion, Elon Musk has posted twelve times on his social network X, but he did not immediately respond to the ensuing uproar. Some have referred to the footage of US tech billionaire Elon Musk doing the "one arm extended with open palm" gesture during a Donald Trump rally on Monday as a "Nazi" or "fascist" movement. At the Capital One Arena in Washington, where supporters of the newly elected president had come to celebrate his inauguration, the CEO of X, SpaceX, and Tesla made an appearance on stage.After expressing gratitude to the audience for bringing the 78-year-old Republican back to the White House, Musk tapped his right hand on the left side of his chest and then held out his arm with his palm facing the audience behind him. NEVER TRUST THE MEDIA You're being misled by the media. The Nazi salute was never performed by Elon Musk. View the entire video: "Thank you, my heart goes out to you," he remarked with a simple ...

Following a minor delay as Israel sought a list of hostages that Hamas release, the long-awaited ceasefire was finally agreed to on Wednesday and started Sunday morning. With the release of three hostages from Gaza and the first group of 90 Palestinian inmates from Israeli detention, the tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has overcome its first major obstacle. After a slight delay as Israel sought a list of hostages that Hamas release, the long-awaited truce was finally agreed to on Wednesday and started Sunday morning. The ceasefire agreement has sparked cautious optimism that the 15-month conflict in Gaza may come to an end, but there are still a lot of obstacles to overcome as the truce agreement enters its first phase, which is expected to involve a number of hostage and prisoner swaps. Three Israeli hostages were freed. In a stressful transfer to the Red Cross in Gaza City, Hamas freed three Israeli hostages: Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher. The women were...