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    Rewind: The Dutch Revolt for Rights of Man

    The ‘Dutch Declaration of the Rights of Man’ envisaged that no power on earth should have the right to control the destinies of the people living in another country By KSS Seshan Colonialism that emerged as a dominant international factor at the beginning of the modern period was the quintessence of authoritarianism, exploitation, imperialism and economic domination of a powerful nation leading to political and economic subjugation of another country. It worked on the premise that the ‘wealth of the nations’ if not exploited by the native country itself due to its inherent lack of skills, then there was every justification that another country with its resources, ability and strength could bring out the wealth of that country by subjugating it. The forceful occupation of the underdeveloped Afro-Asian countries by several European powers after the 14th and 15th centuries for economic gain became the order of the day. Spain, Portugal,…
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    Seven Indians among injured in German market attack

    Our Mission is in contact with Indians who are injured, as well as their families, and rendering all possible assistance,” the MEA said New Delhi: Seven Indians have been injured in the deadly car-ramming attack in the eastern German city of Magdeburg and the Indian embassy in Berlin is providing them all possible assistance, official sources said on Saturday night. A 50-year-old man drove his car into crowds at a Christmas market on Friday evening in Saxony-Anhalt state’s Magdeburg, leaving at least five people, including a nine-year-old, dead and nearly 200 injured, according to German authorities. Three out of seven injured Indians have been discharged from hospital, the Indian government sources said. Condemning the “horrific and senseless” attack, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indian mission in Germany is in contact with the Indians injured. It, however, did not specify the number of Indians injured. In a post on…
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    Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says

    The incident came as the US military conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Both the pilots are safe. Dubai: Two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the US military said Sunday. Both pilots were recovered alive, with one suffering minor injuries in the incident. The incident came as the US military conducted airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, though the US military’s Central Command did not elaborate on what their mission was at the time. “The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18, which was flying off the USS Harry S. Truman,” Central Command said in a statement.
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    Nine killed, many injured as Israel bombards refugee camp in Gaza

    In another incident, Palestinian killed by an Israeli drone in the Khirbet al-Adas area, north of the city Gaza: At least nine people were killed in Israeli shelling on the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources. Israeli warplanes targeted in the morning a gathering of Palestinians west of the al-Shati refugee camp on Saturday, said Mahmoud Basal, spokesman for Civil Defence in Gaza. Basal told Xinhua that seven people were killed and some others injured in the strike, all of whom were taken to the Baptist Hospital in Gaza City. Medical workers also recovered a body and a number of wounded persons after an Israeli airstrike on a house in the vicinity of al-Ta’min school in central Gaza, according to Basal. Meanwhile, in southern Gaza’s Rafah, medics said that a Palestinian was killed by an Israeli drone in the Khirbet al-Adas area, north of the city, Xinhua news agency reported. Sources and eyewitnesses…
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    President-elect Trump transfers close to $4 billion worth Trump Media shares to trust

    Shares of Trump Media and Technology Group slid in midday trading Friday after President-elect Donald Trump transferred all of his shares into a revocable trust, according to a regulatory filing. Washington: Shares of Trump Media and Technology Group slid in midday trading Friday after President-elect Donald Trump transferred all of his shares into a revocable trust, according to a regulatory filing. Trump transferred all of his nearly 115 million shares — worth around USD 4 billion on paper — in the parent company of social networking site Truth Social as a “bona fide gift” to the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, the Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Thursday said. Trump’s shares amount to more than half of the company’s stock. It’s not clear why Trump transferred the stock. Donald Trump Jr. is the sole trustee and has sole voting and investment power over all securities owned by the trust. Trump…
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    At least 2 dead and 60 hurt after car drives into German Christmas market in suspected attack

    The suspected attack in Magdeburg, a city of about 240,000 people that is west of Berlin and is the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt, came eight years after an Islamic extremist drove a truck into crowded Christmas market in the German capital, killing 13 people and injuring many others Magdeburg (Germany): A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities suspect was an attack. The driver of the car was arrested shortly after the car barrelled into the market at around 7 pm, when it was busy with holiday shoppers looking forward to the weekend. The suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor who first came to Germany in 2006, Saxony-Anhalt’s interior minister, Tamara Zieschang, said at a news conference. “As things stand, he is a lone perpetrator, so that…
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    Eight convicted in France teacher beheading case

    At the time of the attack, there were protests in many Muslim countries and calls online for violence targeting France and the satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Paris: France’s anti-terrorism court on Friday convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty outside his school near Paris four years ago, a horrific death that shocked the country. Paty, 47, was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school on October 16, 2020, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression. The assailant, an 18-year-old Russian of Chechen origin, was shot to death by police. Those who have been on trial on terrorism charges at a special court in Paris since the end of November were accused, in some cases, of providing assistance to the perpetrator and, in others, of organising a hate campaign online before the murder took place. The…
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    Mild earthquake jolts Nepal, no damage or loss of lives reported

    The tremor, which occurred at 3:59 am Indian Standard Time (IST), was registered at a depth of 10 kilometres beneath the Earth’s surface New Delhi: A mild earthquake, measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale, struck Nepal in the early hours of Saturday, as confirmed by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor, which occurred at 3:59 am Indian Standard Time (IST), was registered at a depth of 10 kilometres beneath the Earth’s surface. According to NCS, the earthquake’s epicentre was pinpointed at Latitude 29.17° N and Longitude 81.59° E, a region known for its susceptibility to seismic activity. So far, there have been no reports of casualties or significant structural damage. Local authorities, however, remain on alert and are closely monitoring the situation. The National Centre for Seismology shared details of the quake on social media platform X, stating, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.8, Date: 21/12/2024, Time: 03:59:03 IST, Lat: 29.17° N, Long: 81.59°…
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    Trudeau’s future hangs in balance as key ally vows to topple government

    New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, a key ally, says he will introduce a motion to topple the minority Liberal government Toronto: The future of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s leadership appeared increasingly uncertain after New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Jagmeet Singh, a key ally, said he would introduce a motion to topple the minority Liberal government. Singh, whose party has been helping keep Trudeau in office, announced in an open letter posted on social media that he would declare a loss of confidence in the Trudeau-led Liberal government next year, a move that would trigger an early election if other opposition parties support his move. Canada’s next election must be held on or before October. Singh is the last of Canada’s three main opposition parties to turn on Trudeau. In his letter, Singh said the Liberals were undeserving of “another chance.” “That’s why the NDP will vote to bring this government…
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    US Universities urge international students to return before Trump’s 2025 inauguration amid travel ban fears

    Universities such as Harvard, Brown, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Southern California issued advisories to foreign students as some begin their classes after the Presidential inauguration on January 20, 2025. Hyderabad: Several US universities advised its international students, including Indians, on winter break to return to the US before the President-elect Donald Trump takes over office on January 20, 2025. The move comes amid growing concerns over travel restrictions and a plan of mass deportation by the new US government. The universities including Harvard and Brown, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University and University of Southern California issued the advisory to foreign students as some of them commence classes after the Presidential inauguration day on January 20, 2025. In one such advisory, the University of Massachusetts Amherst strongly recommended its international community, including students, scholars, faculty and staff, to return to the US…

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      23 October
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      Germany confirms first case of new mpox variant

      The RKI said it assumes that the available vaccines are effective against Clade I. Mpox, caused by an orthopox virus, was previously prevalent in West and Central Africa Berlin: Germany has detected its first case of the new Clade Ib variant of the mpox virus, with no related deaths reported, the country’s leading public health authority, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced. “The RKI currently assesses the risk to the general population in Germany as low. However, the institute continues to monitor the situation closely and will adjust its assessment based on the latest available information, if necessary,” the institute said on its website on Tuesday. The institute explained that the current risk assessment is due to the fact that “close physical contact…

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    • 23 October
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      Hezbollah claims attack on Netanyahu’s house, rules out negotiations with Israel

      The military reported that the drone was launched from Lebanon, along with two others, all targeting the Prime Minister’s residence. Three combat helicopters attempted to intercept the drones but failed Beirut: Hezbollah said it takes full responsibility for the recent drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s house in the Israeli town of Caesarea. “The Islamic Resistance claims responsibility for targeting Netanyahu’s home,” Mohammad Afif, head of Hezbollah’s media office, said at a press conference in Dahieh, Beirut’s southern suburbs. “If our hands did not reach you the previous time, then days, nights, and the battlefield remain between us,” Afif said, adding there will be no negotiations while fighting continues with Israel, Xinhua news agency reported. Afif affirmed that the resistance capacity…

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    • 21 October
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      US elections: Pennsylvania emerges key State for both Harris, Trump

      Experts feel that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump are headed for a cliffhanger in the State Washington: Pennsylvania, the State that played a vital role in the US War of Independence, has emerged as the ground zero for the 2024 presidential elections. Political experts feel that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump are headed for a cliffhanger in the State. One needs 270 electoral college votes to win the presidential race and each of the 50 States in the US has a different number of electoral college votes. Pennsylvania has 19 while California, a Democratic bastion, has 54 electoral college votes, followed by Texas — a Republican stronghold — 40. Given the political support in each State,…

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    • 21 October
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      President Subianto constitutes Indonesia’s largest-ever Cabinet with 109 members

      Names his Cabinet of Ministers, Vice Ministers and head of national agencies ‘Red and White Cabinet’, referring to the colours of the country’s flag Jakarta: Newly sworn-in President Prabowo Subianto announced Indonesia‘s largest-ever Cabinet late on Sunday, with 109 members representing his pledge for a strong government. He named his Cabinet of Ministers, Vice Ministers and head of national agencies the ‘Red and White Cabinet’, referring to the colours of Indonesia’s flag. Subianto became the eighth President of Southeast Asia’s largest economy on Sunday. The Cabinet of Subianto’s predecessor, Joko Widodo, had 34 Ministers and heads of government agencies. Subianto had said earlier that he needs a strong administration, even though analysts said his “fat” Cabinet would bloat the bureaucracy. “I want to create a strong…

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    • 19 October
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      Israel goes after Hezbollah’s web of tunnels in south Lebanon

      Southern Lebanon is where Hezbollah maintains tunnels to store missiles — and from where it can launch them, say experts Tel Aviv: Israeli forces have spent much of the past year destroying Hamas‘ vast underground network in Gaza. They are now focused on dismantling tunnels and other hideouts belonging to Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon. Scarred by Hamas’ deadly raid into Israel last year that sparked the war in Gaza, Israel says it aims to prevent a similar incursion across its northern border from ever getting off the ground. The Israeli military has combed through the dense brush of southern Lebanon for the past two weeks, uncovering what it says are Hezbollah’s deep attack capabilities — highlighted by a tunnel system equipped with weapons caches and rocket launchers…

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    • 19 October
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      Hamas chief Sinwar died from gunshot to his head, reveals autopsy report

      According to a report, Israeli soldiers cut off one of Sinwar’s fingers for DNA confirmation Tel Aviv: The autopsy reports of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar‘s body revealed that he was killed by a gunshot wound to his head during an intelligence-based ground raid in southern Gaza. Sinwar, who led the politburo of Hamas, was found by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the Tel al-Sultan area of Rafah. The 828 Brigade of the IDF discovered Sinwar’s body during their operation. According to a report, Israeli soldiers cut off one of Sinwar’s fingers for DNA confirmation. The soldiers reportedly found a body resembling Sinwar’s in a hideout and used a DNA profile from his time in an Israeli prison, where he was held for two decades until his release in a…

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    • 18 October
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      From Arabic studies graduate to chief architect of Oct 7 Hamas attack: All about Yahya Sinwar

      During his imprisonment, Sinwar led the Supreme Leadership Committee of Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails, helping to manage confrontations with prison authorities during a series of hunger strikes. Gaza: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency have jointly confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. No official confirmation has been made by Hamas. Sinwar was born in October 1962 in the Khan Younis refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. He studied in Khan Younis schools before being enrolled in the Islamic University of Gaza, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Arabic studies. In 2011, he married a woman from the Gaza Strip, and they have three children, Xinhua news…

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    • 18 October
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      10,000 North Koreans could join Russian forces in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

      Warns that third nation wading into the hostilities would turn the conflict into a ‘world war’ Brussels: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday his government has intelligence information that 10,000 troops from North Korea are being prepared to join Russian forces fighting against his country, warning that a third nation wading into the hostilities would turn the conflict into a “world war”. Zelenskyy did not go into detail about the claim that came a day after US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Washington and its allies are alarmed by North Korea’s military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine but couldn’t confirm Ukrainian claims that soldiers were sent to fight for Moscow. “From our intelligence we’ve got information that North Korea sent tactical personnel and…

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    • 18 October
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      Israel confirms it has eliminated Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar

      Earlier, the IDF had said it killed three terrorists during an operation, north of the Gaza Strip and was investigating the possibility that one of them was Yahya Sinwar. Jerusalem: In yet another blow to Hamas, Israel on Thursday evening confirmed that it has eliminated Yahya Sinwar — the chief planner of the horrific October 2023 attacks that killed 1200 people in Israel and resulted in over 250 being taken as hostages. “After a long and determined pursuit that lasted an entire year, our forces have eliminated Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Hamas terror organisation and main person responsible for the massacre and kidnapping of many Israelis. I have now met the force that eliminated him yesterday in clashes in the…

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    • 18 October
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      Grim picture: Experts say risk of famine across Gaza Strip remains high

      Given the recent surge in hostilities, there are growing concerns that this worst-case scenario may materialise, says UN Secretary-General spokesperson United Nations: The World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization said that the latest findings of the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) report make clear that the risk of famine persists across the whole Gaza Strip. “Given the recent surge in hostilities, there are growing concerns that this worst-case scenario may materialise,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said at a daily briefing on Thursday. Between September and October 2024, the whole territory is classified in IPC Phase 4 – Emergency. About 1.84 million people across the Gaza Strip are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase…

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