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Gaza war: Israel making efforts to block ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others, says report

[ad_1] The Israeli government is making efforts to block the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and other top officials, the Times of Israel reported on Sunday (Apr 28) citing sources. Israeli officials believe that the ICC has been preparing to issue these arrest warrants for officials on charges related to the ongoing war between Israel…

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India’s ban on TikTok to help US authorities win legal case against Chinese app, says top US official

[ad_1] US authorities could cite the Indian ban on Chinese social media platform TikTok to build a strong case for similar action in the US, the chief of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, told India’s major newspaper The Economic Times. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates communications by…

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Dubai plans to move its busy international airport to $35 billion new facility within 10 years | World News

[ad_1] Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the next 10 years” in a project worth nearly $35 billion, its ruler said Sunday. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s announcement marks the latest chapter in the rebound…

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TikTokers vs Biden: Livid creators start anti-govt movement as ByteDance refuses to sell app

[ad_1] On April 24, US President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that could ban Chinese social media app TikTok. The law requires the app to either disassociate from its Chinese parent ByteDance or face a complete ban. While the ban may still take years to come into effect, it has already infuriated the TikTok community. Many creators, having following in…

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What is the Army Tactical Missile System, which the US has sent to Ukraine? | Explained News

[ad_1] The United States has confirmed providing long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine to aid its war effort against Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy had earlier asked the US for the missiles. “We are also providing Ukraine with new capabilities. I am able to confirm… that in February the President directed his team…

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Don’t blame Dubai’s freak rain on cloud seeding – the storm was far too big to be human-made | World News

[ad_1] Some years ago, I found myself making my way up the narrow stairs of a Learjet on a sultry runway in a deserted airport near the South Africa-Mozambique border. The humidity was there to taste – the air thick with it. The weather radar was showing a fast-developing thundercloud. Our mission was to fly…

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Explained: The US plans to sanction Netzah Yehuda, an Israeli Defence Forces battalion | Explained News

[ad_1] The US government may soon sanction a battalion of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) over alleged human rights violations, marking the first such move in the history of the two countries’ relations. According to an April 20 report from the media organisation Axios, which cited three US sources, “The sanctions will ban the battalion…

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Philippines stunned as Chinese ‘sleeper cells’ take over sensitive security zone

[ad_1] Warning bells have been sounded in the Philippines by the unusual influx of Chinese nationals in a region very critical for its national security. Lawmakers have warned that these nationals could very well be “spies,” prompting the government to dispatch units to the province of Cagayan to investigate the matter. It has been reported…

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Russia-Ukraine war: Have tanks become obsolete in modern warfare? | Explained News

[ad_1] In the last two months, Russia destroyed five out of the 31 American-made M1 Abrams tanks that the US sent to Ukraine last year, a US official told The New York Times. At least three more were damaged since they were sent to the front lines in early 2024. Not only this, since the…

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What is Israel’s multi-layered air defence system, which helped thwart Iran’s attacks? | Explained News

[ad_1] Israel’s multi-layered air defence system has defended the country from a major attack, with Iran launching over 300 armed drones and long-range missiles launched towards it on Saturday night (April 13). The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said the Iranian attack was thwarted and only a few missiles landed in its territory, causing minimal damage…

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