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Scores of protesters have gathered in the streets of Ukrainian cities to demand a cap of 18 months on mandatory military service

The European Union summit showed that Ukraine will be facing tougher times to get all the attention and political, economic and military aid that it wants

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Hamas to get aid into Gaza, after hours of negotiations at a summit of the bloc in Brussels. The European Union has struggled for both unity and influence in the face of the crisis that has engulfed the Middle East since Hamas launched its bloody attack on Israel on October 7. The surge in bloodshed has divided Europe's attention at a time of rising doubts about the West's ability to keep supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia. After five hours of talks, the leaders called for «continued, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access and aid to reach those in need through all necessary measures including humanitarian corridors and pauses for humanitarian needs». They said the EU «will work closely with partners in the region to protect civilians, provide assistance and facilitate access to food, water, medical care, fuel and shelter». European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen insisted early on Friday there was «no contradiction between showing solidarity to Israel and, of course, acting on the need of humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza» after the leaders' talks ended. The 27-nation bloc has long been split between more pro-Palestinian members such as Ireland and Spain, and staunch backers of Israel including Germany and Austria. There has been strong condemnation of the Hamas attack, which Israel says killed at least 1,400 people and resulted in more than 220 people being taken hostage. But there was less consensus on urging any halt to Israel's retaliatory bombardment of Gaza, which the Hamas-run health ministry says has killed more than 7,000 people. The EU's call fell short of the demands from the United Nations for a «ceasefire», despite a last-ditch push from Spain to toughen the

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund announced the launch of the Aditya Birla Sun Life Transportation and Logistics Fund. The scheme opened for public subscription on October 27, 2023, and will close on November 10, 2023. The scheme re-opens for continuous sale and repurchase within five business days from the date of allotment.

New Delhi: In the run up to the state assembly elections this year and the general elections in 2024, rapid progress has been made in the government’s flagship rural road development scheme, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Construction of rural roads has hit the 12,000km mark in the first half of 2023-24, surpassing 100% of the target for the first time in several years.

NEW DELHI : Reliance Jio launched its satellite communications service called Jio Space Fiber at the India Mobile Congress even as rival Bharti Group-backed satellite internet service conglomerate, Eutelsat-OneWeb, said it was ready to begin offering satellite broadband services from next month. The Mukesh Ambani-backed telco demonstrated the reach of the service by connecting four of the remotest locations in India with JioSpaceFiber in Gir, Gujarat, Korba in Chhattisgarh, Nabrangpur in Odisha and Jorhat, Assam.

Qatari firm in which the eight retired Indian Navy personnel worked when they were charged for espionage and later sentenced to death, employed close to 150 Indians at one point, all of whom were involved in imparting training to Qatar armed forces officers. Al Dahra, which has since been shut down, heavily recruited retired Indian Navy personnel, most of whom were highly qualified for imparting training. Those familiar with the arrangement said that the recruitments were made following a memorandum of understanding between India and Qatar for cooperation in training of military personnel.

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Bitcoin price prediction has become the talk of the crypto community as BTC recently retraced to a crucial $34,000 support level. Amidst an array of fundamental changes in the cryptocurrency landscape, from the U.S. SEC’s ongoing review of Bitcoin ETP proposals to the U.K.’s stringent crypto regulations, the leading digital currency showcases its resilience.

Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. (Movant), has filed a motion to compel market maker Citadel Securities, LLC to divulge crucial trading data. This data, pertinent to a third-party subpoena, is deemed critical for Terraform Labs' defense against a lawsuit initiated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The lawsuit, presided over by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, delves into allegations of market destabilization due to purported intentional actions by certain market players to «short» and consequently cause the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin to depeg from its $1 benchmark.

Blockstream, a leading player in the blockchain arena, has officially rolled out Greenlight, its innovative Lightning-as-a-Service (LaaS) solution to the global market on October 12, 2023, following an initial reveal in June. This marks a significant stride towards simplifying the operational intricacies associated with Lightning network node management, while not compromising on user security.

Apple and STEPN (with a utility token called GST and a governance token called GMT)   have announced the integration of Apple Music into the STEPN application, marking yet another milestone in the ongoing partnership between traditional tech juggernauts and emerging Web3 platforms. This new feature is the second endeavor following the integration of Apple Pay, which pioneered new standards for Web3 gaming applications.

In a recent recap, OKX Ventures sheds light on its proactive steps toward fortifying the crypto ecosystem through strategic investments in innovative projects like Aark Digital, dappOS, and 0xScope, amidst a burgeoning crypto industry.

Uniswap, a leading decentralized crypto exchange, has unveiled a beta version of its mobile wallet for Android devices on October 12, 2023, as announced in a recent blog post. This move follows the successful launch of its iOS mobile app on April 13, 2023. The iOS version swiftly climbed the ranks, becoming a top-three wallet in terms of new downloads within a month. The Android iteration is seen as a strategic extension to cater to a broader user base, offering a simplified and secure on-the-go swapping experience. 

On October 12, 2023, Alpaca, a comprehensive global brokerage platform based in San Mateo, California, made public its strategic alliance with Japan's financial behemoth SBI Holdings (SBI). This partnership has been further cemented with a USD15 million investment from SBI, aimed at propelling Alpaca's business ventures across Asia.

Bill Gates, a college dropout who went on to become a global tech magnate, understands the value of taking unconventional paths. During his commencement address at Northern Arizona University, he provided invaluable insights and wisdom that would have benefited him in his early twenties if he had received it.

Indian Navy under a government-to-government deal. The Letter of Request has been delivered to the French government a few days back and they are expected to decide on the Indian request and respond in the near future, top defence sources told ANI. The LoR is like a tender document in which the Indian government has specified all its requirements and capabilities that it would want to have in the Rafale Marine aircraft being acquired for the aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, they said. The Indian Navy and the Indian government are working in a fast-track mode to ensure that the acquisition contract is signed at the earliest and Indian carriers can operate the highly capable aircraft to ensure an edge for New Delhi in the Indian Ocean region. The aircraft deal worth around Euro 5.5 billion was cleared by the defence acquisition council just before the visit of the Indian Prime Minister to France as the state guest for their Bastille Day parade this year in July.

Taylor Swift is garnering headlines these days, thanks to her The Eras Tour, 1989 Taylor’s Version, and film, and also to her suspected romance with Travis Kelce, who is the latest in a long number of men who have been romantically linked to her. Several of the singing sensation's songs are known to be about her ex partners, which corresponds with the timing of her previous breakups. Fans believe songs from Swift's acclaimed Red album, such as All Too Well, The Last Time, and State of Grace, provide an insight into her whirlwind affair with Jake Gyllenhaal. The re-release of Taylor's version of All Too Well in 2021 confirmed fans' suspicions.

(Reuters) — Electric utility Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) said on Friday it would build a project to create clean energy using an end-to-end system to produce, store and combust 100% green hydrogen, in Florida.

United Nations warned Friday that «many more will die» as a result of Israel's ongoing siege of Gaza, which has also caused sewage to flow into the Palestinian territory's streets. Israel laid a total siege on Gaza following the October 7 attacks by Hamas, cutting off food, fuel, water and power supplies to the enclave. "People in Gaza are dying; they are not only dying from bombs and strikes: soon many more will die from the consequences of (the) siege imposed on the Gaza Strip," said Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). «Basic services are crumbling, medicine is running out, food and water are running out, the streets of Gaza have started overflowing with sewage.» Alongside the siege, Israel has bombarded Gaza with air and artillery strikes since October 7. The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip says the strikes have killed more than 7,300 people, mainly civilians and many of them children. The strikes are in response to attacks by Hamas gunmen, who poured into Israel and killed around 1,400 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapped 229 more, according to Israeli officials. During a press conference in Jerusalem, Lazzarini — who said 57 UNRWA staff had been killed in Gaza during the war — called for more aid to be allowed into the territory immediately. «The current system in place is geared to fail. What is needed is meaningful and uninterrupted aid flow.