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    Sabotage suspected in outage of undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia

    Germany’s defense minister said officials had to assume the incident was “sabotage,” but without providing evidence or saying who might have been responsible. The remark came during a speech in which he discussed hybrid warfare threats from Russia Frankfurt: A power cable linking Finland and Estonia under the Baltic Sea suffered an outage, prompting an investigation, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Wednesday. Writing on X, Orpo said that power transmission through the Estlink-2 cable stopped Wednesday and that authorities were “investigating the matter.” He said the interruption would not affect electricity supplies in Finland. Estonian network operator Elering said there was enough spare capacity to meet power needs on the Estonian side, public broadcaster ERR said on its website. Authorities have been on edge about undersea infrastructure in the Baltic. Two data cables, one running between Finland and Germany, the other between Lithuania and Sweden, were severed in November. Germany’s…
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    What James Webb Telescope found in 3 years in space

    It took 30 years to build JWST, but in a short span, this telescope has already revolutionised our view of the cosmos Melbourne:  We witnessed the nail-biting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the largest and most powerful telescope humans have ever sent into space. Now, three years later, JWST has pushed the boundary of how far we can look into the universe to find the first stars and galaxies. It took 30 years to build, but in a short span, JWST has already revolutionised our view of the cosmos. It’s explored our own Solar System, studied the atmospheres of distant planets in search of signs of life, and probed the farthest depths to find the very first stars and galaxies formed in the universe. Eerie blue monsters When galaxies grow, their stars explode, creating dust. The bigger the galaxy, the more dust it has. This dust makes galaxies appear red…
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    21 dead as Mozambique erupts in violence after election court ruling

    In the last 24 hours, 236 acts of violence were recorded throughout the national territory that resulted in 21 deaths, of which two members of the Police of the Republic of Mozambique also died Maputo (Mozambique): Violence that engulfed Mozambique after the country’s highest court confirmed ruling Frelimo party presidential candidate Daniel Chapo as the winner of disputed Oct. 9 elections killed at least 21 people, including two police officers, authorities said Tuesday. Mozambique Interior Minister Pascoal Ronda told a news conference in Maputo late Tuesday that a wave of violence and looting was sparked by the court’s announcement a day earlier. He said it was led by mostly youthful supporters of losing candidate Venancio Mondlane, who received 24% of the vote, second to Chapo, who got 65%. “From the preliminary survey, in the last 24 hours, 236 acts of violence were recorded throughout the national territory that resulted in…
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    Israeli forces kill senior Hamas official, a ‘central figure’, in Gaza attack

    At least eight people killed in the strike on Musa bin Nusair school in Gaza City’s Daraj al-Tuffah neighbourhood, which was sheltering displaced people Jerusalem: Israel’s military and Shin Bet security agency announced that they had killed Muhammad Ahmed Albec, the head of the National Security Directorate of Hamas‘ Security Services, in an airstrike on a school in Gaza. At least eight people were killed in the strike on the Musa bin Nusair school in Gaza City’s Daraj al-Tuffah neighbourhood, which was sheltering displaced people, according to Palestinian health officials. The Israeli military and Shin Bet claimed in a joint statement that a Hamas command center was located within the school compound, which was struck by the Air Force, Xinhua news agency reported. “The Security Directorate of Hamas produces intelligence assessments that aid in Hamas’ decision-making, and is also responsible for the security of senior Hamas members, providing them with hideouts to…
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    It’s official! South Korea now ‘super-aged’, 20% of population aged 65 or above

    As of Monday, the number of South Koreans aged 65 or older stood at 10.24 million, accounting for 20.0 per cent of the country’s total population of 51.22 million Seoul: South Korea has formally become a “super-aged” society as the share of its population aged 65 or over surpassed 20 per cent, the interior Ministry said on Tuesday, as the country copes with a demographic crisis of a rapidly ageing population and low births. As of Monday, the number of South Koreans aged 65 or older stood at 10.24 million, accounting for 20.0 per cent of the country’s total population of 51.22 million, according to the Ministry, Yonhap news agency reported. The United Nations classifies countries where more than 7 per cent of the population is 65 or older as an ageing society, those with over 14 per cent as an aged society, and those with more than 20 per cent as a super-aged society. The…
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    Turkish armament factory blast kills at least 12 people

    The blast occurred in the capsule production facility of the factory located in the province of Balikesir Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu said the explosion collapsed the capsule production building and that the surrounding buildings sustained minor damage. Authorities have opened an investigation.
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    Aisake Eke elected as Tonga’s new Prime Minister

    He will replace Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, who resigned on December 9. Valu Eke, who will be officially sworn in as Prime Minister in February, was first elected to parliament in 2010 and served as minister of finance between 2014 and 2017 Suva: Aisake Valu Eke was elected as Prime Minister of Tonga on Tuesday. He will replace Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, who resigned on December 9. Valu Eke, who will be officially sworn in as Prime Minister in February, was first elected to parliament in 2010 and served as minister of finance between 2014 and 2017. He will be in office for less than a year before the South Pacific island nation of 105,000 people holds its next election in November 2025. Tonga’s Parliament consists of 17 lawmakers elected by the public and nine who are nobles, elected by a group of hereditary chiefs. Two members of Parliament were unable to vote.…
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    UK PM says festival is reminder of what’s really important, such as family, friendship, fellowship

    Keir Starmer hopes for peace in the Middle East, the birthplace of the Christmas story in the first festive message London: Keir Starmer has said he will be hoping for peace in the Middle East, the birthplace of the Christmas story, and a brighter future for all in his first festive message since being elected British Prime Minister. In a video message released by Downing Street ahead of Christmas Day on Wednesday, Starmer attempts to strike an optimistic tone and encourages people to “look after those around us”. He extended his special gratitude to the armed forces and frontline workers who will be helping people up and down the country. “This Christmas, I will be hoping for peace, particularly in the Middle East as the birthplace of the Christmas story,” said Starmer. “I’ll be looking towards a better, brighter future for every person and celebrating the joy and wonder that Christmas brings,” he said.…
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    New York police nab suspect in death of woman found on fire in subway car

    Unbeknownst to the officers, the suspect remained at the scene and was seated on a bench on the subway platform, just outside the train car. Body cameras worn by the officers caught a “very clear, detailed look” at the suspect and those images were publicly disseminated New York:  New York City Police announced Sunday they have in custody a “person of interest” in the early morning death of a woman who they believe may have fallen asleep on a stationary subway train before being intentionally lit on fire by a man she didn’t know. Transit police apprehended the suspect after receiving a report from three high school students who had recognized the man. They had seen images of the suspect taken from surveillance and police body cam video and widely distributed by police. “New Yorkers came through again,” said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who described the case as…
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    TTP commander among 11 killed in Pak security forces assault in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    A group of militants was moving through the Tirah Valley via Pir Mela when they were intercepted by the security forces. In the subsequent firing, 10 militants were killed while four others were injured. Peshawar: The security forces gunned down 11 suspected terrorists, including a commander of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in two intelligence-based operations in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday. The operations were conducted in the volatile Tirah Valley in Khyber district and Lakki Marwat district after reports about the presence of militants. A group of militants was moving through the Tirah Valley via Pir Mela when they were intercepted by the security forces. In the subsequent firing, 10 militants were killed while four others were injured. Among the militants killed was a commander who was leading the group, sources said. The slain militants belonged to the banned extremist organisation’s Hafiz Gul Bahadur group. Separately in Lakki…

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      Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president

      “I swear to uphold and enforce the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States… and to loyally and patriotically fulfill the office of president of the republic that the people have entrusted to me,” Sheinbaum said, raising her hand as a gesture of oath. Mexico City: Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has been sworn in as Mexico’s first woman serving the presidency during a solemn ceremony in Congress. “I swear to uphold and enforce the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States … and to loyally and patriotically carry out the office of president of the republic that the people have conferred upon me,” Sheinbaum said with her hand raised in a sign of oath. Sheinbaum, 62, won the presidential elections in June with…

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      Julian Assange freed after years in prison, citing choice of “freedom over unrealizable justice”

      WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stated that he was freed after years of incarceration because he chose “freedom over unrealizable justice,” referring to his plea deal with US authorities. Brussels: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said that he was freed after years of incarceration because he had chosen “freedom over unrealisable justice”, as he described his plea deal with US authorities. In his first public comments since he was released from custody after a 14-year legal saga with his plea deal with the US, Assange told a hearing on Tuesday in Strasbourg, France, organised by the legal affairs and human rights committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, that he had “pled guilty to journalism.” “I am not free today…

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      Jaishankar discusses West Asia, Ukraine, and Quad summit with US Secretary Blinken

      External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said he discussed West Asia, Ukraine, and various other issues with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, including the Delaware meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Biden and the Quad summit. Washington: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has said that he and his US counterpart Antony Blinken discussed West Asia and Ukraine and a whole range of issues including the Delaware bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden and the Quad summit. Before the start of their meeting, Blinken spoke glowingly of the “incredible vibrancy, strength” in the relationship between the two sides on display in recent weeks. “We followed up on the Delaware bilateral and Quad meetings,” Jaishankar wrote of…

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      IDF launches ‘localised’ ground raids on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

      The IDF elaborated that the operations focused on targets located in villages near the border, which pose an “immediate threat” to northern Israeli communities. Beirut/Jerusalem: In the early hours of Tuesday, massive Israeli strikes targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut following the initiation of “limited” and “localised” ground operations in the Lebanese capital, according to local media reports. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the commencement of the ground operation in a post on X, stating, “In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon.” The IDF elaborated that the operations focused on targets located in…

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      Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida resigns along with his Cabinet

      Kishida took office in 2021 but is leaving so his party can have a fresh leader after his government was dogged by scandals Tokyo: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet on Tuesday, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Kishida took office in 2021 but is leaving so his party can have a fresh leader after his government was dogged by scandals. Ishiba plans to call a parliamentary election for October 27 after he is formally chosen as Prime Minister later in the day. “I believe it is important to have the new administration get the public’s judgment as soon as possible,” Ishiba said in announcing his plan to call a snap election. Opposition parties…

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      Hezbollah’s deputy leader vows to fight on after Nasrallah’s death

      Naim Kassem said in a televised statement Monday that if Israel decides to launch a ground offensive, Hezbollah fighters are ready to fight and defend Lebanon Beirut: Hezbollah’s deputy leader vowed to continue fighting Israel and said the militant group was prepared for a long war after much of its top command was wiped out, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. In first speech since Nasrallah was killed, Naim Kassem said in a televised statement Monday that if Israel decides to launch a ground offensive, Hezbollah fighters are ready to fight and defend Lebanon. As deputy secretary-general, Naim Kassem now is the acting leader of Hezbollah until a replacement for Nasrallah is chosen. Kassem added that despite the killing of Hezbollah’s top…

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      Israel’s military says it killed over 20 Hezbollah members during Nasrallah’s assassination

      They were all located at group’s central headquarters in southern suburbs of Beirut Jerusalem: The Israeli military has said it killed more than 20 Hezbollah militants of varying ranks in its strikes in Beirut, during which the group’s top leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, was also assassinated. According to a statement from the military, among the others killed were Ibrahim Hussein Jazini, director of Nasrallah’s security unit; and Samir Tawfiq Deeb, a longtime adviser to Nasrallah; as well as Abd al-Amir Muhammad Sablini and Ali Naaf Ayoub, who were responsible for Hezbollah’s force build-up and firepower, respectively. They were located at Hezbollah’s central headquarters in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital as Israel launched the strikes, which levelled a multi-storey building, Xinhua reported. Israel continued to pound Lebanon on Sunday with…

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      Harris takes dig at Trump, says her crowds ‘are pretty big’

      VP continues to notch Republican support; former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake latest to endorse her Los Angeles: US Vice-President Kamala Harris poked at Republican Donald Trump during a fancy fundraiser on Sunday, telling donors that as she campaigns around the country her “crowds are pretty big” — before heading to Nevada for a rally at the same venue where the GOP nominee appeared two weeks ago. During the presidential debate, Harris appeared to get under Trump’s skin when she said people were leaving his rallies early because of his rambling speeches. And she’s kept it up on the campaign trail. She also has moved into what Trump considers his terrain — immigration — with a Friday visit to the border town of Douglas, Arizona. It was her…

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      Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore welcome SpaceX capsule

      SpaceX launched rescue mission with downsized crew of two astronauts and two empty seats reserved for Wilmore and Williams, who will return next year Cape Canaveral: The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station (ISS) since June welcomed their new ride home with Sunday’s arrival of a SpaceX capsule. SpaceX launched the rescue mission on Saturday with a downsized crew of two astronauts and two empty seats reserved for Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who will return next year. The Dragon capsule docked in darkness as the two craft soared 426 km above Botswana. NASA switched Wilmore and Williams to SpaceX following concerns over the safety of their Boeing Starliner capsule. It was the first Starliner test flight with a crew, and NASA decided the thruster failures and helium…

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      Toll rises to 192 in Nepal floods and landslides, 30 still missing

      Toll rises to 192 in Nepal floods and landslides, 30 still missing Security agencies deployed for search, rescue and relief efforts, and over 4,500 disaster-affected individuals rescued so far They said 94 others have also been injured nationwide in the disaster, while 30 others remain missing. The government has given high priority to search, rescue, and relief operations, MyRepublica news portal reported, quoting Home Ministry Spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari. Security agencies across the country have been deployed for search, rescue and relief efforts, and more than 4,500 disaster-affected individuals have been rescued so far, the report said. While those injured are receiving free treatment, food and other emergency relief materials have been provided to others affected by the floods. Numerous roads…

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