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Islamic State fighters have killed nearly 4,100 people in Syria since 2019 when the jihadists lost their last stronghold in the country, a war monitor said Saturday. IS overran large swathes of Syria and Iraq in 2014, proclaiming a so-called caliphate and launching a reign of terror in June of that year. In March 2019, the jihadist group lost its last scraps of Syrian territory in a Kurdish-led military campaign backed by a US-led coalition, but remnants continue to launch deadly attacks from desert hideouts.

suspicious bets on a July election just before it was announced; two candidates have been dropped by the party. (Several police officers are also being investigated.) This is misconduct at its most tinpot: risking a career, and increasing the likelihood of electoral annihilation, for the sake of a few hundred quid.Some would rather not fight at all. Top-flight politicians once stuck around, at least for a little while, offering wisdom extracted from their own screw-ups.

Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 due to heavy rains, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu detailed measures to assist passengers and ensure safety. The incident led to one death and multiple injuries. The meeting resulted in the establishment of a 24x7 war room monitored by MoCA to oversee passenger assistance. The war room is tasked with ensuring full refunds or alternative travel arrangements for affected passengers within seven days. Helpline numbers were provided for IndiGo and SpiceJet passengers at T2 and T3 terminals, along with contact details for immediate assistance. All refund ought to be processed within a stipulated time of seven days. Contact details including phone numbers will be shared with passengers for immediate assistance. The War Room Helpline numbers for IndiGo are:

Israel large numbers of munitions, including more than 10,000 highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs and thousands of Hellfire missiles, since the start of the war in Gaza, said two U.S. officials briefed on an updated list of weapons shipments. Between the war's start last October and recent days, the United States has transferred at least 14,000 of the MK-84 2,000-pound bombs, 6,500 500-pound bombs, 3,000 Hellfire precision-guided air-to-ground missiles, 1,000 bunker-buster bombs, 2,600 air-dropped small-diameter bombs, and other munitions, according to the officials, who were not authorized to speak publicly. While the officials didn't give a timeline for the shipments, the totals suggest there has been no significant drop-off in U.S. military support for its ally, despite international calls to limit weapons supplies and a recent administration decision to pause a shipment of powerful bombs.

Letitia Wright, known for her role as Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has hinted at a potential return to the franchise. Appearing on ABC's daytime talk show The View, Wright provided an intriguing update regarding the possibility of a third Black Panther film.

troops may be moved to the warfront in Ukraine. This follows the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to North Korea. The two sides had signed numerous agreements with a focus on defense cooperation. It is still unclear if North Korean troops will be a part of any combat mission and also there is no clarity on the number of troops who will be moving to Ukraine. Reuters has reported that both the US and Ukraine have taken cognizance of this possibility and are working towards tackling the issue.

civil aviation ministry on Friday ordered a thorough inspection of the structural strength of all airports in the country, following the roof collapse incident at the Delhi airport that left one dead and at least six persons injured. Following the incident that happened at around 5 am on Friday at Terminal 1, the operations at the terminal have been suspended and the flights that are to operate from there have been shifted to T2 and T3. Sources in the know said that more than 100 flights that were to be operated from T1 have been cancelled by IndiGo and SpiceJet. At a review meeting convened by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, it was also decided that a 24x7 war room will be set up for efficient management of passengers at T2 and T3.

Carl Weber’s 'The Family Business,' featuring Ernie Hudson. Season 5 debuts on July 4, with two episodes, followed by weekly releases until the finale on August 29.

Candidates in France are making their last campaign pushes for the first round of voting in a pivotal and polarizing legislative election

Advyzon has unveiled its third annual asset allocation study shedding light on new trends in financial advisors’ investment strategies.

Nostradamus correctly predicted World War 1 and World War 2 almost 450-500 years before these were fought. At a time when the world is witnessing increased tension with no sign of it abetting, the natural question is, did he say anything about World War 3? If yes, what did he say exactly? Born in December 1503, the French philosopher, poet, physician and astrologer is best known for his book 'Les Propheties', a collection of 942 quatrains. These quatrains are believed to be prophesies in coded messages, open to interpretation in many ways.

Donald Trump laid the blame for the Ukraine war at US President Joe Biden's feet Thursday, insisting that the invasion never would have happened «if we had a leader.» «This is a war that never should have started. If we had a leader in this war… He's given $200 billion now or more to Ukraine, he's given $200 billion.

Donald Trump's from-the-hip style may start making financial markets volatile again — and that's just fine for a breed of global fast-money traders who thrive on that. With he and President Joe Biden running neck-and-neck ahead of their first debate Thursday night, investors have already been trying to game out how the Republican's return to the White House could affect everything from the electric-vehicle industry to the direction of long-term interest rates.

Netflix's animated series Terminator Zero will feature Rosario Dawson, Ann Dowd, André Holland and Sonoya Mizuno in voiceover roles. The series, produced by Production IG, premieres on August 29.

Maryland is looking to help people with a history of marijuana-related offenses to get jobs in the state’s legal cannabis industry

The S&P 500 is up over 15 percent so far in 2024 after last year’s 24.5 percent return. The VIX, aka the ‘fear index,’ is bumping along at record lows. And even the gold bugs are feeling chipper with the yellow metal up over 12 precent year-to-date.  

cement sector, say watchers, may intensify with the Adani group announcing ambitious future expansion plans, but for now, the Kumar Mangalam Birla group has seemingly consolidated its position with a 23% stake in India Cements, expanding its footprint in the country's biggest regional market with among the highest per capita incomes. While the Adani group has unveiled a $3-billion war chest aimed at expanding through acquisitions in the cement sector, the significant gap between the Birla group and its nearest competitor remains a formidable challenge. UltraTech's annual organic capex has been estimated to be $1-1.2 billion. «It has been Birla group's strategic initiative and efforts over 36 years to get UltraTech to reach the 100 MTPA capacity. In fact, 50 MTPA has been added in just 5 years and in the last 12 months alone, UltraTech has added about 19 million tonnes of capacity. Leadership position is not an overnight development,» said an official close to the development.

Families bid a tearful goodbye as 21 critically ill children are set to exit Gaza for treatment abroad

Russia's war against Ukraine has led many people in neighboring Poland to invest in gold

A report by a U.N. expert on human rights says that Thai banks have become the main supplier of international financial services for Myanmar’s military government, enabling it to purchase goods and equipment to carry out its increasingly bloody war aga...