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Azerbaijan Detains 37 Amid Protests Over School Hijab Restrictions
BAKU: Azerbaijani authorities have detained 37 people during protests against new school uniform rules that have effectively restricted the wearing of hijabs in state schools. The Interior Ministry said those detained were accused of…
Ukraine war: Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield?
Starlink is “the backbone of military communications in Ukraine”, the institute’s George Barros says, and is used across Kyiv’s naval, land, and air forces. Barros, who is the ISW’s Director…
Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Successful Surgery
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Azerbaijan Detains 37 Amid Protests Over School Hijab Restrictions
BAKU: Azerbaijani authorities have detained 37 people during protests against new school uniform rules that have effectively restricted the wearing of hijabs in state schools. The Interior Ministry said those detained were accused of…
Pakistan Offers Vast Investment Opportunities to Chinese Investors: Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh
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US inflation rises more than expected – heres what is happening with prices
Inflation has risen to 3.7% in the year to September, which is a higher-than-expected increase fuelled by gasoline prices. Car fuel prices jumped by 34.2% over 12 months. In September alone, they jumped by 9.1%, accounting for more than half of the increase in inflation, according to the Bureau or Labor Statistics. Overall, energy inflation…
SUICIDE BOMBING AT PAKISTAN POLICE POST KILLS 15 OFFICERS IN BANNU
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Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with his image: the larger the better
A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image on Thursday, in the latest effort by the administration to celebrate the US president. Critics, including Democrats and members of another federal arts committee, said minting a coin with a sitting president’s image went against…
Swimmer Archie Goodburn to meet prime minister over cancer funding
During his appearance on BBC Breakfast, Goodburn called for more resource to be put into research and care, and for clinical trials happening elsewhere to be brought to the UK. “Please establish a national brain cancer lead and give us a chance to fight for our lives because the things that patients are going through…
Netanyahu Orders Probe Against Israeli Soldiers Featured in ‘NAZA.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an investigation and legal action against the soldiers and officers who gave testimony in the documentary NAZA about Israel’s war in Gaza. He directed the military, Shin Bet and the attorney general to identify those featured in the film and pursue action over alleged security breaches and criminal…
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US inflation rises more than expected – heres what is happening with prices
Inflation has risen to 3.7% in the year to September, which is a higher-than-expected increase fuelled by gasoline prices. Car fuel prices jumped by 34.2% over 12 months. In September alone, they jumped by 9.1%, accounting for more than half of the increase in inflation, according to the Bureau or Labor Statistics. Overall, energy inflation…
Ukraine war: Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield?
Starlink is “the backbone of military communications in Ukraine”, the institute’s George Barros says, and is used across Kyiv’s naval, land, and air forces. Barros, who is the ISW’s Director of Innovation and Open Source Tradecraft told the BBC that the restrictions could have major implications as the technology allows “drones, artillery and command posts…
Fly-tippers in Cornwall face £5k fine in new crackdown
“We work hard to identify those responsible for illegal dumping and will hold offenders to account wherever possible,” said Sarah-Jane Brown, group leader for community protection at Cornwall Council. “We’re asking people to play their part and work with us to prevent fly-tipping, and to share any information that may help us trace those responsible…
Red squirrel project opens £250k community grant
Groups trying to protect red squirrels are being invited to bid for funding from a £250,000 pot. The Red Squirrel Recovery Network (RSRN) said it hoped to “engage people from all backgrounds” with grants of up to £500 available for smaller activities to £5,000 to support ideas with a wider reach. The project, which started…
