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JERUSALEM: The Israeli military’s chief legal officer resigned on Friday over a criminal inquiry into the leaking of a video that showed soldiers abusing a Palestinian detainee arrested during the Gaza conflict. Advocate General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi said that she was stepping down because she had approved the video’s leak in August last year. The abuse investigation led to criminal charges against five soldiers and stirred an uproar. The inquiry drew condemnation from right-wing politicians and prompted protesters to storm two military compounds after investigators sought troops for questioning in the case. A week after the break-in at the bases, a security camera video showing the moments of the alleged abuse was leaked to an Israeli television channel. It showed soldiers taking a prisoner aside and crowding around while holding a dog and blocking visibility of their actions with their riot gear. On Wednesday, Defence Minister Israel Katz said that there has been an ongoing criminal inquiry into the video ...

Эмигрант, который называет себя Богданом Странным, рассказал об интересных находках в баках для мусора вблизи продуктовых магазинов в Дании. Как выяснилось, там можно найти целый ассортимент товаров.

PI is up on a 14-day scale, but down on a monthly - what's next as November kicks in?

Украина высадила спецподразделения Сил обороны для проведения боевых действий в Покровске, куда проникли россияне, прилагая усилия по стабилизации ситуации в регионе и в частности стратегически важном городе.

Участница шоу "Холостяк" София Шамия скандально покинула проект еще до завершения третьего выпуска и традиционной церемонии вручения роз. После выхода выпуска в эфир девушка выложила угрозу в сеть.

In deze aflevering van Toegevoegde Waarde bespreken Anna Dijkman en Marijn Jongsma het beleid van de Argentijnse president Javier Milei. Gaat zijn shocktherapie werken voor de economie van het land? Ook bespreken ze het boek Chokepoints van Edward Fishman.

China gaat bepaalde leveringen van chipfabrikant Nexperia vrijstellen van het exportverbod naar Europa. Dat heeft het Chinese ministerie van Handel zaterdag bekendgemaakt. De export werd stopgezet na een conflict met Nederland, waardoor onder meer grote autofabrikanten dreigden zonder chips te komen zitten.

• Analysts warn warming US-China ties may undermine India’s multipolar world vision, weaken Quad-like groups • Pakistan assessing impact of deal, says Foreign Office NEW DELHI: India and the United States on Friday inked a 10-year defence framework agreement, a deal India’s defence minister described as a “signal” of growing strategic alignment, even as warming US-China ties raised questions about the region’s geopolitical landscape. Indian reports confirmed the defence pact was sealed at a meeting here between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Peter Hegseth. The “convergence” however seemed undermined by a potentially opposite view on the Obama era encircling of China that Chinese and US presidents presented at a globally watched meeting in South Korea. Indian newspaper The Hindu noted that the meeting of US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan “sent ripple effects to India”. Following the talks, US tariffs on China were cut to 47 per cent, leaving India ...

KARACHI: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reduced the validity of Umrah visas from three months to one month from the date of issuance, Saudi news channel Al Arabiya.net reported. The new amendments, which will go into effect from next week, also includes the cancellation of the visa 30 days after its date of issuance in case the pilgrim has not entered the kingdom within this period. Reducing the visa’s validity, however, will not affect the permitted duration of stay after the pilgrim arrives in Saudi Arabia. All those arriving to perform Umrah are allowed to stay for three months. The changes were made to prevent overcrowding of pilgrims in the two holy cities during cooler months, according to Ahmed Bajafar, adviser to the National Committee for Umrah and Visit. Although Umrah rituals are solely performed in Makkah, many Umrah pilgrims seize the chance to visit Madina during their short trip to Saudi Arabia. In October, Riyadh introduced stricter Umrah rules, including mandatory pre-booking of acc...

Российская сторона объявила о якобы готовности организовать "безопасные коридоры" для представителей иностранных медиа в Купянск и Покровск и перемирие на 5-6 часов, однако за этим кроется план, который грозит Украине потерей нескольких городов.

• Trials to be held in Rawalpindi ATC • Home dept says move will help ensure PTI founder’s security, prevent untoward incidents RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has notified that all eleven FIRs registered against former prime minister Imran Khan in connection with the violent protests of May 9, 2023, will now be tried in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi. The trials will be conducted via video link from Adiala jail, where the PTI founder remains incarcerated. According to a notification issued by the Home Department, the decision has been made under Sections 15(2) and 21(2)(b) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. The order directs that proceedings in all eleven FIRs — registered at various police stations, including RA Bazaar, Civil Lines, City, Waris Khan, New Town, Morgah, Sadiqabad, Saddar Wah, and Cantt — be held at the Rawalpindi ATC through video link from Adiala jail. The Home Department stated that the arrangement aims to ensure Imran Khan’s security and prevent any untoward incident during the ...

The fast-food chain is also donating 210 sats from every Bitcoin meal toward open-source Bitcoin development. American fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake has announced the formation of a new Bitcoin treasury, built with the Bitcoin made from its restaurants’ sales.  “All payments received in Bitcoin will be placed in our [strategic Bitcoin reserve],” said Steak ‘n Shake in a post on X on Friday, which garnered strong support from the Bitcoin community. The company added that for every Bitcoin meal it sells, 210 sats (around $0.23) will be donated to nonprofit OpenSats, which supports contributors to Bitcoin Core and open source Bitcoin development. Read more

The fast-food chain is also donating 210 sats from every Bitcoin meal toward open-source Bitcoin development. American fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake has announced the formation of a new Bitcoin (BTC) treasury, built with Bitcoin made from its restaurants’ sales.  “All payments received in Bitcoin will be placed in our [strategic Bitcoin reserve],” said Steak ‘n Shake in a post on X on Friday, which garnered strong support from the Bitcoin community. The company added that for every Bitcoin meal it sells, 210 sats (around $0.23) will be donated to nonprofit OpenSats, which supports contributors to Bitcoin Core and open source Bitcoin development. Read more

• Islamabad says ceasefire with western neighbour not ‘open-ended’; any breach will trigger ‘all options’ • Foreign Office insists Istanbul statement a ‘preface’, not full text of accord • Says Taliban privately acknowledge TTP, BLA presence in Afghanistan • Khawaja Asif hints at multi-nation monitors, says ‘terrorism must stop’ ISLAMABAD: Islamabad on Friday viewed the Istanbul agreement with Kabul as a conditional truce and a step forward, but not an end-state as it awaited the next high-level engagement with the Afghan Taliban regime scheduled for Nov 6 in Turkiye. “Afghanistan should understand that this arrangement is a conditional truce, one which hinges on demonstrable responsibility by the Afghan side,” a senior security source said on condition of anonymity, underscoring Pakistan’s cautious optimism after five days of intense talks in Istanbul mediated by Turkiye and Qatar. The round of negotiations, which concluded earlier this week, produced a three-point understanding — the continuation of the cea...

• Critical Minerals Forum chief meets Aurangzeb • Islamabad welcomes move; asks team to revert with a detailed framework for collaboration ISLAMABAD: A leading US delegation met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Friday, seeking to build secure and transparent mineral supply chains for American industry amid Washington’s growing concerns over China’s upper hand in global rare earth materials. The delegation led by Robert Louis Strayer II, president of the US government-funded Critical Minerals Forum (CMF), “discussed avenues of cooperation in the minerals and mining sector, strengthening supply-chain security, and encouraging responsible and sustainable investment in Pakistan’s critical minerals landscape” with a Pakistani team headed by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, according to an official statement. The meeting took place as the US and India announced a 10-year defence framework agreement. The CMF’s focus is driven by the strategic threat posed by Beijing’s control over key resources. “China’s...

Светская львица и модель Ким Кардашьян шокировала скандальной теорией относительно высадки американских астронавтов на Луну в 1969 году, утверждая, что они так и не смогли добраться до пункта назначения.

Justitie in Italië heeft vrijdag beslag gelegd op 1,3 miljard euro aan aandelen van de sterkedrankengroep Campari. De aandelen zijn eigendom van de Luxemburgse holding Lagfin, die beschuldigd wordt van grootscheepse belastingfraude.

Deși nu sunt nici francezi, nici italieni - renumiți pentru rafinamentul produselor de cofetărie -, românii au avut totuși cu ce se lăuda când vine vorba de dulciuri. Gospodinele din Moldova reușeau să facă niște preparate autentice de puteau să te înnebunească.

Peste 40 de kilometri de autostradă între Cluj-Napoca și Zalău ar putea fi deschiși circulației în 2026, odată cu finalizarea lucrărilor la viaductele Topa Mică și Nădășelu și la nodul rutier Românași. Unul dintre acestea va avea doi kilometri.