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drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops and wounded more than 30 on Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account. It is the first time American military personnel have been killed by hostile fire in the Middle East since the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas began, and the incident will further raise tensions in the region and add to fears of a broader conflict directly involving Tehran. «While we are still gathering the facts of this attack, we know it was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq,» Biden said in a statement, pledging to hold «all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner of our choosing.» Later in the day at a South Carolina church banquet hall, the president held a moment of silence for the US troops killed in the attack, then said: «We shall respond.» Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri called the attack «a message to the American administration that unless the killing of innocent people in Gaza stops, it may be faced with the entire (Muslim) nation.» «The continuation of the American-Zionist aggression on Gaza risks a regional explosion,» Abu Zuhri said. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday evening that the attack had hit a logistics support base located at Tower 22, in northeast Jordan, and that it wounded at least 34 service members, eight of whom required evacuation from the country. There are around 350 US Army and Air Force personnel at the base who conduct «a number of key support functions,» including for the international coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group, CENTCOM said. Jordan's government spokesman Muhannad Mubaidin,

Joe Biden vowed retaliation, saying in a statement that “we will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing." The administration believes a stronger response is warranted than with previous attacks in which Americans were not killed, according to a person familiar with US deliberations. “We shall respond," Biden said later Sunday at a campaign event in Columbia, South Carolina.

India, France to strengthen defence ties On the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, Chinese President Xi offered to "break new ground" to give a fillip to bilateral ties between the two countries. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said they have offered to step up French imports to the country.

Three American troops were killed and dozens were injured Sunday in a drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border, the U.S. military said. President Joe Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first U.S.

By or sell stocks for today: Despite strong Asian cues, the Indian stock market ended lower on Thursday. The Nifty 50 index lost 101 points and closed at the 21,352 level, the BSE Sensex shed 359 points and finished at the 70,700 mark while the Bank Nifty index ended 216 points lower at the 44,866 level.

ISIS." Also Read: America and Iran step closer to the brink of war Austin said that US President Joe Biden and he will not tolerate attacks on American forces, and “we will take all necessary actions to defend the United States, our troops, and our interests." He noted that Iran-backed militias are responsible for these continued attacks on US forces, and “we will respond at a time and place of our choosing." “These brave Americans and their families are in my prayers, and the entire Department of Defence mourns their loss," he said. Also Read: Three US service members killed, many wounded in drone attack on US forces in Jordan: Joe Biden The drone attack represents the initial occurrence of US troops losing their lives to enemy gunfire in the Middle East since the beginning of the Gaza war.

Nitish Kumar severed ties with the grand alliance in Bihar and rejoined BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann had earlier said there will be no alliance with Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state.

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NDA government would be formed again in Bihar. I have said this before that I disagree with Nitish Kumar over his policies and it would continue if we continue to work over his policies," Chirag Paswan said.

Nitish Kumar, Janata Dal (United) president, Sunday resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, saying "things were not working well" for him in the Mahagathbandhan and the INDIA bloc. He staked claim to form a new government with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the party he had dumped less than 18 months ago. The new Bihar government is likely to have two deputy chief ministers – Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha of the BJP, news agency ANI reported citing sources.

Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time at Raj Bhavan on Sunday. Bihar Politics Live Updates Referring to his party's alliance with NDA, Bihar CM, Nitish Kumar said, “We will stay together.

severed ties with Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) on Sunday. He had formed the government in Bihar in alliance with the RJD and other Left parties in 2022. Follow Bihar politics LIVE Updates here Nitish Kumar was also a key figure in the Opposition's INDIA bloc.

TORONTO—When Metin Sozen’s Honda CR-V was stolen in Montreal in April, a police officer suggested he bid adieu to his car. “She told us our car is probably on its way to Africa," said Sozen, an illustrator who lives in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. Sozen’s car was one of the thousands that were stolen in Canada last year, many of which were loaded into shipping containers and smuggled from the Port of Montreal to distant ports in Africa and the Middle East.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Three U.S. service members were killed and as many as 34 wounded, United States officials said on Sunday, after a drone attack in Jordan that they linked to Iranian-backed militants.

AP quoted US President Joe Biden as saying in a statement on 28 January. It is the first time American military personnel have been killed by hostile fire in the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, and the incident will further raise tensions in the region and fuel fears of a broader conflict directly involving Iran. Hamas said the death of the soldiers shows Washington's backing for Israel could put it at odds with the whole Muslim world if the Gaza war continues and that it could lead to a "regional explosion." "While we are still gathering the facts of this attack, we know it was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq," Biden said in a statement.

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Siddaramaiah Sunday justified the move of Mandya district authorities to take down a Hanuman flag from a 108-feet pole in Keragodu village, saying the national flag should have been hoisted instead, news agency PTI reported. "It is not right. I have asked (the authorities concerned) to hoist the national flag," the news agency quoted the chief minister as saying.

Russia and Finland deteriorated following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine which led Finland to join NATO in April 2023. Today's polls will open at 9:00 am (0700 GMT) and close at 8:00 pm. The Results from advance voting will be confirmed soon after polls close on Sunday.

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi is set to recommence from Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal on Sunday. The journey, which started in Manipur on January 14, crossed into West Bengal from Assam on Thursday morning. During the break, Rahul Gandhi returned to New Delhi, PTI reported.

2024 Lok Sabha elections and address a public meeting in Dehradun on Sunday. Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister said the Congress chief is travelling across the country for the crucial polls due this year. “We are grateful that he has chosen Uttarakhand to give his call for a change.

Vince McMahon resigned from wrestling giant TKO Group and the subsidiary WWE that he founded, over a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and trafficking, which he said he will fight, the company said on Friday. «I have decided to resign from my executive chairmanship and the TKO board of directors, effective immediately,» McMahon said in a statement released by TKO.