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Media reports indicate that a large banner flew over the Hudson River, circling the Statue of Liberty, which symbolizes human dignity, freedom, and equality. The 1971 genocide, documented by U.S. Congress Resolution HR 1430 in 2022, resulted in the deaths of 2.8 million people and the rape of at least 200,000 predominantly Hindu women, leaving a lasting impact on the region.

Among those reportedly present was Hashem Safieddine, a cousin and potential successor to the recently assassinated Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The strikes on Thursday caused powerful explosions that shook buildings across Beirut, reverberating throughout the densely populated Dahyia neighborhood.

Military had intelligence indicating that a meeting of key Hezbollah leaders was taking place in an underground bunker in Dahyia

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"In Canada and around the world, Hindu communities will celebrate the start of the Navratri festival tonight. This festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness," he said in a statement. He added that for those observing, the "next nine nights will bring families and friends together for prayer, music, and cherished moments with loved ones."

"Many health workers have fled their work areas due to bombardments and are not reporting for duty," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a briefing in Geneva on Thursday. "This is greatly hindering the delivery of mass trauma care and the continuity of health services."

Latest comments come amid heightened animosities over North's recent disclosure of nuclear facility, its continuation of missile tests

TV footage showed thick black smoke billowing from the building after the airstrike, which also caused extensive damage to nearby houses and parked vehicles. Ambulances and civil defense teams quickly arrived at the scene for rescue efforts, according to Xinhua news agency.

The ministry reported that 11 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed during Turkey's Operation Claw-Lock in northern Iraq. Launched in 2022, Operation Claw-Lock aims to target PKK hideouts in the Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan regions near the Turkish border.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stated that he was freed after years of incarceration because he chose "freedom over unrealizable justice," referring to his plea deal with US authorities.

"I swear to uphold and enforce the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States... and to loyally and patriotically fulfill the office of president of the republic that the people have entrusted to me," Sheinbaum said, raising her hand as a gesture of oath.

Hours after the Iranian strike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during a Security Cabinet meeting, "Iran made a big mistake tonight, and it will pay for it."

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said he discussed West Asia, Ukraine, and various other issues with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, including the Delaware meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Biden and the Quad summit.

US National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett stated on social media that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are monitoring the Iranian attack on Israel from the White House Situation Room, receiving regular updates from their national security team.

Media reports, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), confirmed that "dozens" of missiles were launched at Israel. The IRGC also warned of further attacks if Israel retaliates.

Kishida took office in 2021 but is leaving so his party can have a fresh leader after his government was dogged by scandals

The IDF elaborated that the operations focused on targets located in villages near the border, which pose an "immediate threat" to northern Israeli communities.

Naim Kassem said in a televised statement Monday that if Israel decides to launch a ground offensive, Hezbollah fighters are ready to fight and defend Lebanon

Fatah Sharif killed early on Monday in a strike on Al-Buss refugee camp in southern port city of Tyre

A woman employed by a conservative podcaster secretly recorded him making explicit claims about hosting a sex party with his wife, who is also a doctor, at a hotel. He also bragged about attending a 200-person party held at an underground location in a bank building on Wall Street.

The pro-Kremlin, anti-Islam FPO secured 28.8% of the votes, placing ahead of Chancellor Karl Nehammer's ruling OVP, which received 26.3%, according to nearly complete results. The opposition Social Democratic Party achieved its lowest ever result at 21.1%, while the liberal NEOS garnered about 9%.

The South Governorate suffered the highest casualties, with 48 dead and 168 injured in Ain Al-Delb and Tyre, according to the Ministry's statement on Sunday. These attacks followed a Friday airstrike on Beirut's densely populated southern suburbs, which killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group, involved in nearly a year of cross-border conflict with Israel.

The exhumation of the Hezbollah leader's intact body has led to growing speculation that Nasrallah died from suffocation in severe agony, Channel 12 News reported Sunday evening. According to Saudi Al Hadath news channel, the lack of ventilation in the area allowed gases from Air Force bombings to enter the room, ultimately causing his death by suffocation.

Security agencies deployed for search, rescue and relief efforts, and over 4,500 disaster-affected individuals rescued so far