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missile strikes killed at least six postal workers and wounded 17 others Saturday when they hit a mail depot in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a video on social media of what appeared to be a heavily damaged warehouse surrounded by rubble and a container with the logo of the Ukrainian postal operator Nova Poshta. The six killed in the attack were all workers at the Nova Poshta depot, located in the village of Korotych, regional governor Oleg Sinegubov said. “The victims, aged between 19 and 42, received shrapnel wounds and blast injuries,” he said. Of the injured being treated in hospital, seven were in a serious condition, Sinegubov said, adding that “Doctors are fighting for their lives”.

medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief materials have been sent to Palestine that will reach Gaza via Egypt, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to reiterate India's long-standing position on the Palestinian question. Taking to X, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi wrote on Sunday, «An IAF C-17 flight carrying nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the people of Palestine departs for El-Arish airport in Egypt.» The items will be sent to Palestine via the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza. Bagchi informed that the humanitarian aid includes «essential life-saving medicines, surgical items, tents, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, sanitary utilities, water purification tablets, among other necessary items». India's aid to Palestine comes three days after the PM spoke to Abbas. During their conversation on Thursday, Modi had said that India would keep sending humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians.

BJP on Sunday released the first list of candidates for upcoming Telangana assembly elections. Following the MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh formula, the party fielded three of his four sitting MPs in the state in assembly elections.

One Piece Episode 1080, entitled A Celebration Banquet! The New Emperors of the Sea unveiled its captivating storyline on Sunday, October 22, 2023. This gripping episode delves into the consequences of the Battle of Onigashima and the ripples it has sent across the World Government. Fans of the series can expect a mix of exhilaration and trepidation as new revelations and threats come to the forefront.

(Reuters) — A funeral will be held on Sunday for the president of a Detroit synagogue who was killed over the weekend, according to the funeral home's website, as police searched for a motive.

WASHINGTON—Big energy producers are sparring over billions of dollars in subsidies from last year’s climate law, a fight that pits the Biden administration’s goals for economic growth against its efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The battle is over subsidies to produce clean hydrogen, a potential alternative to oil and natural gas in industries such as steelmaking and trucking where renewable energy and batteries alone aren’t adequate.

ALSO READ: ‘Akhilesh-Vakhilesh', ‘Kamal in name’: Congress, SP trade barbs amid Madhya Pradesh election tie-up row He further alleged the move as a clear violation of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, barring government servants from participating in any political activity, adding that it ‘blatantly turns them into political workers of the ruling party’. Reverting back on the allegations, BJP national president JP Nadda said the government orders was to ensure that the public services reach at the grassroot levels to further enabling the ‘saturation of (government) schemes’.

Israel's war with Hamas, two top US officials said Sunday, hours after the Pentagon moved to step up military readiness in the region. «We are concerned at the possibility of Iranian proxies escalating their attacks against our own personnel, our own people,» Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on CBS News. «We expect there is a likelihood of escalation.» «No one should take advantage of this moment to escalate to further attacks on Israel or, for that matter, attacks on us on our personnel.» Blinken said the United States, which has sent two carrier groups to the eastern Mediterranean, was «taking every measure to make sure that we can defend them.

BJP chief JP Nadda on Sunday attacked the Congress, saying public service delivery may be an «alien concept» for it as its only interest is to keep «the poor in poverty». The reaction came on a day Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi objecting to a government order which, he claimed, stated that senior officers of ranks as high as joint secretary, director and deputy secretary are to be deployed to all 765 districts of the country as «Rath Prabharis» to «showcase achievements of the last nine years of Government of India».

Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October last year after a months-long tumultuous phase. One year on, controversies associated with the platform (now called X), amid the non-stop spread of disinformation, is far from over.

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Norma pummeled the coastal region of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, while Hurricane Tammy set its sights on the picturesque Caribbean island of Barbuda. Both storms arrived with Category 1 hurricane force, intensifying concerns across these regions. Norma, once a menacing Category 4 hurricane, made its presence felt with winds gusting at 80 mph (130 kph) as it came ashore near el Pozo de Cota, situated to the west-northwest of Cabo San Lucas, as confirmed by the U.S.

Track the latest updates on Israel-Hamas war The development comes at a time when the US has sent USS Gerald R Ford, its most advanced carrier, along with a battle group to the West Asia region. Washington is also assisting Israel with A-10 Warthog and F-15E attack planes, along with the latest munitions as the Benjamin Netanyahu-led regime continues its offensive on Gaza. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 19 reiterated Beijing's long-held view that supports the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine.

Arvind Dharmapuri from Koratla and Bandi Sanjay Kumar from Karimnagar. T Raja Singh will be contesting from Goshamahal. Earlier in the day, BJP revoked the suspension of MLA T Raja Singh following his reply to the show-cause notice issued by the party after a row was triggered by his remarks against Prophet Muhammad.

RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that India has never witnessed war on issues over which Israel and Hamas are fighting. «India has never witnessed a war on issues over which Israel and Hamas are fighting because we have a culture that respects all faiths and sections. That is Hinduism.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will visit China in early November, making the announcement Sunday hours before he was to fly to the United States to meet with President Joe Biden. Albanese also said China agreed late Saturday to review the crippling tariffs it levied on Australian wine that have effectively blocked trade with the winemakers' biggest export market since 2020. Albanese will become the first Australian prime minister to visit China in seven years when he travels to Beijing and Shanghai on Nov.

Maharashtra: Training aircraft crashes near Gojubavi village in Pune, 2 injured Hoteliers have expressed concerns over the recent rise in excise license fees imposed by the state government, which has added to the overall cost of liquor for consumers, the report said. They are of the belief that this policy shift could have a significant impact at a time when states are competing to generate revenue and attract tourists. They added that the rise in VAT for liquor consumed within bars may lead customers to seek more affordable alternatives.

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Defence Minister Bill Blair says that after an independent review by the Canadian military, Ottawa has a “high degree of confidence” that Israel did not strike the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday.

Home Minister Amit Shah on his 59th birthday, lauding his contributions to the government and the ruling BJP. In a post on X, Modi said, «He (Shah) is passionate about India's progress and ensuring a better quality of life for the poor. He has made a mark as an outstanding administrator, making notable contributions to enhancing India's security apparatus and further developing the cooperatives sector.» Shah's role in strengthening the BJP is laudatory, he said and wished, «may he be blessed with a long life and wonderful health.» Other leading BJP leaders, including Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari, also wished him on his birthday.

Israeli strikes on Sunday put out of service war-torn Syria's two main airports, state media reported citing a military source, with the transport ministry saying flights were re-routed to Latakia. While Israeli strikes have repeatedly caused the grounding of flights at the government-controlled airports in the capital Damascus and the northern city of Aleppo, it is the second time simultaneous strikes have hit the facilities since this month's conflict between Israel and Hamas began. «At around 5:25 am (0225 GMT), the Israeli enemy carried out… an air attack… targeting Damascus and Aleppo international airports, leading to the death of a civilian worker at Damascus airport and wounding another,» the military source said in the statement carried by state news agency SANA. «Material damage to the airports' runways put them out of service,» the statement added.