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Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day ceasefire proposal, may resume strikes after US midterms: WSJ

Washington: US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides that he expects to resume strikes against Iran after the November midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials familiar with the matter. According to the report, Iranian negotiators had presented the proposal through mediators, offering […]

Abu Hamza’s £1.7m London Council Home Set for £70,000 Upgrade Amid Controversy

London: A five-bedroom council home in west London associated with jailed extremist preacher Abu Hamza is reportedly set to receive improvement works costing around £70,000, sparking criticism over the use of public funds. The Edwardian-era property in Shepherd’s Bush, where Hamza’s eight children were raised, is reportedly worth around £1.7 million. Planned improvements include new […]

‘Jews No Longer Feel Safe in New York’: Netanyahu Targets Mamdani in UN Speech, Accuses…

NEW YORK: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly, accusing him of spreading what Netanyahu described as false claims about Israel and putting the city’s Jewish community at risk. Addressing Mamdani directly during his speech, Netanyahu claimed that many […]

Sabarimala Vedivazhipadu Dropped From Auction; Forest Department Flags Impact of Repeated Gunshots on Wildlife

SABARIMALA: The traditional Vedivazhipadu at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple has been excluded from this year’s Devaswom Board auction following objections from the Forest Department over its potential impact on wildlife. Sabarimala is located within the Periyar Tiger Reserve, and the Forest Department had raised concerns over the repeated sound of gunshots generated during the offering […]

Two Drops of Dimethylmercury on a Glove: The Tragic Death of Scientist Karen Wetterhahn

New York: What appeared to be a minor laboratory accident turned into one of the most tragic cases of chemical poisoning in the history of laboratory safety. American chemist Dr. Karen Wetterhahn, a professor at Dartmouth College who studied toxic metals, died after being exposed to the highly toxic compound dimethylmercury. The accident happened on […]