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India launched an attack on the "terrorist infrastructure" in nine locations within Pakistan, with at least 26 people, including several children, injured 46 people, a sharp escalation of hostilities between two nuclear-weapon neighbors.
Pakistan called the strike an "act of war" and claimed it shot down five Indian Air Force aircraft and a drone. Reuters reported that Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office Shehbaz Sharif said the country's armed forces have been authorized to take "corresponding actions".
India accused Pakistan of a raid on Indian tourists in Kashmir, India, of killing 26 people last month. "We are committed to taking on the promises of those who have this attack," the Indian Ministry of Defense said.
How does India explain the attack? It said the attacks on nine Pakistan’s “terrorist infrastructure” sites, some of which were linked to last month’s attacks by Islamic militants in Kashmir, India. Delhi said its behavior is “essentially centralized, measured and non-shrinkable.”
What did the United Nations say? "The Secretary-General ... called on the two countries to limit military restrictions to the greatest extent." "The world cannot afford the military confrontation between India and Pakistan."
What is the background of the Kashmir crisis? Control of Kashmir in the foothills of the Himalayas has been here since India and Pakistan gained independence from Britain in 1947. Read the background here and conduct live coverage here.
Israeli government ministers were accused of ethnic cleansing after vowing that “Gaza will be completely destroyed” and their Palestinian population will be "remained to third countries."
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's statement on Tuesday came a day after Israel's security cabinet approved the Gideon tank plan, an official said it meant "conquering the Gaza Strip and holdings of the territory".
The threat of Israel's permanent capture of control over the territory has aroused global outrage. UN Secretary-General António Guterres was "shocked" by the plan, a UN spokesman said on Monday. "The proposed military control aid mechanism by Israel is a dangerous attempt to bring humanitarian aid weapons, further control of Gaza and continue ethnic cleansing of Palestinians," said Stephen Cutts, head of interim medical assistance for Palestinians.
How does Hamas respond to Israel’s plan to “conquer” Gaza? After announcing a strengthening of the offensive, Hamas said it was no longer interested in truce negotiations and urged the international community to stop Israel's "hungry war" against Gaza, a full blockade of aid delivery to Gaza since March 2.
What about other countries in the region? Israel's neighbors Egypt and Jordan said they would refuse to allow a group of refugees Egypt into its territory, believing that it would make them a party for ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Humanitarian officials said food and fuel were exhausted from the brink of disaster due to Israel's total lockdown.
What is the latest lawsuit regarding legal litigation amid allegations of genocide in Israel? The International Court of Justice is evaluating Israel’s allegations of genocide in the military campaign in Gaza and issued a series of temporary measures last year, including Israel’s “take all measures” to prevent genocide from imposing or inciting genocide and to allow “not obstructing human assistance” of human assistance across the region with the Egypt equgypt border.
"We just want to be friends with Canada," Donald Trump said after meeting after the first general election with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who used the party to shoot down any prospects for Canada to become a part of the United States.
In the Oval Office, Trump praised Carney for being “the greatest political comeback ever” and described the Prime Minister’s visit as “honour” of the White House.
The friendly tone of Tuesday's meeting was in stark contrast to Trump's hostile rhetoric in recent months as he launched a trade war against his northern neighbors, demeaning Carney's predecessor Justin Trudeau and repeatedly threatening to smash Canada's economy with the purpose of annexing it.
What did Carney say about Trump’s “51st State” remarks? "As you know from real estate, there are places that will never be sold. … Meet the owners in Canada during the campaign… It's not for sale. It's never for sale.”
The German Parliament was yesterday Humiliated losses in the first round of voting. In comments to broadcasters, Meers warned the United States to "stay away from German politics" after the Trump administration openly supported the far-right Frenchman.
Meta wins $168 million verdict It ended the six-year struggle between social networking platforms and spyware companies.
Telemessage, a communications app used by former national security adviser Mike Waltz, said it is temporarily suspending services. The hacker reportedly exposed some of its potentially sensitive news.
According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that there are estimated malaria cases and 597,000 deaths in 83 countries in 2023. But now, the British company Oxitec produces 500-1,000 GM mosquitoes every day, carrying "self-restricted" genes, killing female offspring, thereby reducing the spread of the disease.
Tipping is a long-term practice in U.S. businesses where service workers are usually less than the federal minimum wage and rely on remuneration to make a living. But it has now entered a new department, and many say the tip culture has become inevitable. People share their experiences – some fight back tips.
According to a study in the journal Nature Climate Change, the 10% of the world's richest is two-thirds of global heating since 1990, causing drought and heat waves. The paper explores how inequality translates into responsibility for climate disruption.
Joel Snape wrote that Dua Lipa’s interview was different from the usual PR-prepared tone. Her conversation with Olga Tokarczuk, for example, includes a long off-topic talk by William Blake as an anti-establishment character in Poland.
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