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dw.com | 1 hrs. 49 min. ago

Ilhan Omar: The US Democrat targeted by Donald Trump

Donald Trump has described her as "garbage" and a "criminal" who does nothing but "bitch." Congress member Ilhan Omar has long been the target of angry verbal attacks from the US president. But why her?

theguardian.com | 2 hrs. 6 min. ago

ICE agent who crashed into man in Texas was targeting suspect who died years ago, family says

Federal officer slammed vehicle into a construction worker while pursuing a man who died in similar circumstancesA federal officer slammed a vehicle into a Houston construction worker and broke his leg, believing him to be a man who apparently died years ago, the dead man’s family said on Friday, further calling into question the account given by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).The worker, 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez of Mexico, remains hospitalized with multiple leg fractures and needs reconstructive ankle surgery, according to FIEL, a Houston-based immigration advocacy group.

At a news conference on Friday, the group said the alleged suspect’s family had shared documentation proving his death. Continue reading...

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 28 min. ago

Jio to focus on technology monetisation, targets debt-free status

Almost the entire proceeds will be used to make JPL net debt-free, with future expansion funded through internal cash flows, Mr. Ambani said.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 50 min. ago

Congress is targeting constitutional institutions through protests, says C.T. Ravi

The BJP MLC says that Congress leaders should resign from govts they are heading in a few States before protesting against the CEC

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. ago

MI5 chief says Iran targeting military sites, suspected plot at RAF Fairford 'not unique'

Ken McCallum, who leads the UK's domestic security service, said Tehran is seeking to intensify its attacks in Britain beyond the traditional targets of Iranians opposed to the country's Islamic authorities

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 27 min. ago

Zelenskyy says Trump could lift more Russia sanctions

Mr. Trump heightened a battle with Mr. Zelenskyy on Friday (October 16, 2026) when he signed an executive order that waived sweeping U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s energy revenues

euronews.com | 4 hrs. 56 min. ago

Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones over Black Sea, authorities say

According to a Defence Ministry press release, two F-16s carrying out air policing missions were involved in the operation to intercept the drones. It later said the targets were "jet-powered attack drones from the Geran family."

nypost.com | 5 hrs. 48 min. ago

Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘dad bod’ puts spotlight on dangerous belly fat — and how to lose it

Combining nutrition, strength training and cardio can target visceral fat, trainer says

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 3 min. ago

NTPC eyes green hydrogen exports, targets Asian and European markets

CMD Gurdeep Singh added that green hydrogen could become a viable business but the priority is for it move from a pilot to commercial scale.

euromaidanpress.com | 7 hrs. 19 min. ago

Ukraine cannot be forced to surrender, says commander whose brigade destroyed 57,000 Russian targets, as US pressure and Russian missiles test its will

Yurii Fedorenko of the Achilles brigade says the US turn toward Moscow may push Europe to arm Ukraine more.

koreatimes.co.kr | 8 hrs. 17 min. ago

Gen Z workplace communication sparks friction in Korean offices

"This new hire is really strange. Even when calls come in, they do not answer, and when given instructions, they do not respond. They ignore most KakaoTalk messages and only reply to things that benefit them." Senior employees in their 30s who work with new hires in their 20s with impressive credentials frequently voice this grievance.

They complain that open communication with junior staff remains difficult despite considerable effort. However, the 20-somethings targeted by this criticism counter that their true intent — exchanging precise information and avoiding getting hurt while communicating — is not getting across. Why young workers avoid office phones Participant 4: Why do people in their 20s avoid phone calls these days? Participant 2: We prefer text messages because they let us reply after preparing our thoughts.

That is especially true for work-related matters. Because text leaves a written record, we can check details directly from the message without having to ask again later. Even if a phone call is recorded, it is more inconvenient because we have to go back and listen

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 46 min. ago

T.N. achieves target of National AIDS Control Programme-Phase V: Health Minister

The Minister, while participating in an event on a State-level intensified IEC campaign on HIV/AIDS, says the prevalence of HIV/AIDS has been down by half in the State; it has dropped from 0.40% in 2010 to 0.19% in 2023 as a result of sustained and intensive awareness efforts by the State government and NGOs

nypost.com | 9 hrs. ago

Fury over El-Sayed camp’s refusal to probe hate statement that appeared on his website

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing a firestorm over a despicable line of text found on his campaign website that backed a trucker who targeted a synagogue -- and his campaign did nothing to hold any potential digital saboteur accountable, The Post has learned.

bbc.co.uk | 9 hrs. 3 min. ago

Teacher fought US school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times'

The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 54 min. ago

Iran backs ‘political process’ to resolve Saudi-Houthi conflict: FM

The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi targets including energy facilities and Riyadh’s international airport, where 13 people were killed in a major attack last week

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 27 min. ago

Supreme Court-appointed panel launches portal for complaints over July violence at Jantar Mantar

The MHA said that priority will be given to matters pertaining to the use of pellet guns, targeted violence, harassment of female protestors, and excessive violence and destruction of property occasioned on either side

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 11 hrs. 43 min. ago

Russia targets energy grid: Russia launches 320 missiles and drones; Zelenskyy warns of winter blackout

kyivindependent.com | 11 hrs. 45 min. ago

'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored

Zelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 2 min. ago

Saudi-led coalition says destroyed more than 100 Houthi targets

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 13 hrs. 43 min. ago

Stephen King’s $3 million pledge helped transform hometown library into a $9.6 million project

Stephen and Tabitha King have committed $3 million to the Bangor Public Library renovation, provided that $6 million is raised through community efforts. Thanks to local support and a municipal bond, the library hit its $9 million target, kickstarting essential upgrades like roof repairs and improved community spaces, honoring both its historical significance and modern audience requirements.

nytimes.com | 13 hrs. 44 min. ago

[$] Hegseth Singled Out in Democrats’ Campaign Attacks for War and High Prices

Cabinet members are seldom major figures in campaigns, but the defense secretary’s forays into politics and his bravado in defense of an unpopular war have made him a target.

dailymail.com | 14 hrs. 38 min. ago

Kim's raw emotional account of her Paris robbery ordeal as she reveals 'unromantic' truth behind Kanye's inscription in the $4M engagement ring that was target of heist

The day before Kim Kardashian was tied up and robbed at gunpoint in Paris, she got a text saying someone had broken into her house in Los Angeles.

nypost.com | 15 hrs. 11 min. ago

Norwegian teen hitman sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting murder in UK for Iran-linked gang

Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was found guilty in July of conspiracy to murder for agreeing to shoot an unknown target for 25,000 euros (21,500 pounds or $28,000) last year.

bbc.co.uk | 15 hrs. 44 min. ago

Man jailed for Starmer-linked arson attacks is deported

Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc was sentenced in June over arson attacks targeting the former prime minister's car and property.

mirror.co.uk | 17 hrs. 6 min. ago

RNLI volunteers and their children targeted over charity's migrant rescues

Crews have faced abuse for several years for rescuing migrants in the Channel, but callouts of this nature constitute only 1.7 per cent of the charity's total

euronews.com | 17 hrs. 12 min. ago

Data centres are the new front line and Europe’s AI factories should slow down, says UN adviser

Data centres have become prime military targets and the drone strikes in Ukraine should force Europe to rethink where it builds its AI infrastructure, one expert says.

thehindu.com | 17 hrs. 31 min. ago

Book stalls at Durga Puja pandals bear the brunt of Left versus Right face-off in West Bengal

The crackdown of the book stalls of Left parties is part of the politics that has emerged in the State after the BJP government came to power in May 2026. Enthused with its electoral triumph and the complete dismantling of Trinamool Congress organisation, the BJP has to invent a new political adversary and it has focused on targeting the Left parties.

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 29 min. ago

How did a Pakistan-linked spy network target Navy’s Eastern Command, and how was it cracked?

Explained | Pakistani Operatives posing as women on Facebook moved servicemen to WhatsApp and sought ship and submarine movements; 18 suspects including 13 naval personnel are under probe and two are in custody

smh.com.au | 18 hrs. 36 min. ago

Smart traps and AI baits: The high-tech push to target Australia’s foxes

Responsible for wiping out 20 native species, red foxes remain a persistent threat across 80 per cent of the country. Smart technology could make control efforts far more precise.

nypost.com | 19 hrs. 41 min. ago

GOP Sens. Ted Cruz, Susan Collins join growing list of targets of suspicious ‘white powder’ mailings

The FBI, US Postal Inspection Service and Capitol Police are investigating letters, some of which have been intercepted before reaching their destination.

thehindu.com | 20 hrs. 59 min. ago

Delhi building collapse: Death toll rises to four in New Seemapuri, eight injured

Police say rescue operation has been completed; efforts under way to arrest building owners; AAP targets Delhi government over incident

thehindu.com | 21 hrs. ago

Watch: Operation Firewall 2026: Cross-border naval espionage ring busted across 10 states

A massive cross-border espionage network targeting the Indian Navy was dismantled through multi-state raids.

thehindu.com | 22 hrs. 5 min. ago

Isarda dam project work being expedited to meet water supply targets

The project targets supplying water to urban areas through the main pipeline by next month, while the connections will be added in phases in the rural areas where the required water infrastructure has been completed

nbcnews.com | 22 hrs. 20 min. ago

Federal investigation of letters with suspicious substances widens

A federal investigation of letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to elected officials’ offices has expanded as some Republicans have been identified as targets of the mailings, a person with direct knowledge of the investigation told NBC News on Friday.

scmp.com | 23 hrs. 11 min. ago

North Korea says it tested new torpedo with AI tech

⁠North Korea conducted an underwater ⁠test of a new torpedo weapon system on Thursday to verify technological upgrades, state news agency KCNA reported on Saturday, describing the test as a success and a significant step in ‌the country’s naval development. The test verified propulsion technology developed through more than 180 tests over the past five years, KCNA said, adding that artificial intelligence was used for target detection and guidance in the new high-speed precision-guided...

voanews.com | 1 days ago

X suspends 13,000 accounts linked to China, Russia and Iran

Social media platform X says it has suspended more than 13,000 accounts involved in suspected foreign influence operations linked to China, Russia and Iran that targeted U.S. political discourse ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

CCG urges serving civil servants to uphold Constitution, resist 'partisan objectives'

Open letter flags alleged erosion of institutional independence, lack of dialogue and targeting of dissent

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Oregon school shooter Griffin John II, 16, deliberately targeted his old special needs classroom massacre that killed four

Griffin John II, 16, killed three children aged five, eight, and 11, and their 25-year-old teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon.

news.sky.com | 1 days ago

Man convicted of arson attacks against Keir Starmer deported from UK

A man convicted of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer has been deported, the Home Office said.

globalnews.ca | 1 days ago

As U.S. shifts peptide rules, these are the risks experts want you to know

As peptides are pushed by self-prescribed 'wellness influencers,' experts weigh in on their targeted uses, consequences of misuse, and how they became a social media trend.