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The estimate indicates that 40 hostages were held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, while 20 were in the custody of other Islamic groups.

The sample of Cortinarius caperatus, a type of edible mushroom, in the prefecture's Narusawa village, reported a cesium level of 150 becquerels per kilogram.

In a post on X, the military said: "The IDF eliminated Wael Asefa, Commander of Hamas' Deir al-Balah Battalion. Asefa aided in the dispatch of thousands of terrorists to assault, abduct and murder Israeli civilians on October 7th."

Overcrowding and electricity blackouts continue, with Israeli authorities holding 242 people captive and 57 killed by Israeli airstrikes.

Russia does not currently see the possibility of concluding arms control agreements with NATO countries.

The attack targeted critical infrastructure, including the historic Odesa Fine Arts Museum, and raised concerns about escalating tensions in the region

"I spend a lot of time saying no. I don't work unless we have a surge," Bill was quoted as saying.

The former Amazon software-development manager, who worked with the company for nearly four years, quit after being given a return-to-office order, reports 'Business Insider'.

A grand Diwali celebration was hosted by Indo-Canadian parliamentarian Chandrasekhar Arya here at Parliament Hill during which he also hoisted the Hindu flag with the sacred symbol "Aum".

It is the first time that any Indian Mission in the world is conducting an event entirely in the Sanskrit language to promote the importance and learning of the Sanskrit Language, the Indian Embassy said.

The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region reporting vigorous shaking of furniture.

Arshad Malik, country director for Save the Children, said many of those returning are coming back without education documents, making it difficult for them to continue their learning, as well as lacking the local Afghan languages of Dari and Pashto because they studied Urdu and English in Pakistan.

Out of the 243 casualties, 65 occurred due to airstrikes on residential buildings in refugee camps: Al Bureij and Al Maghazi in Deir Al Balah, and Jabaliya in North Gaza governorate

On Sunday, the UN body issued a statement confirming the deaths of two staff members, who were killed on October 24.

The Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus has claimed 17 lives in the southwestern province alone this year, according to the Secretary of the Health Department, Abdullah Khan.

The airline has not operated a scheduled flight to and from Tel Aviv since October 7.

According to Xinhua news agency, he mentioned in a press conference at Al-Arish Hospital in North Sinai Province that all patients came through the Rafah crossing, with the majority being in serious condition.

The unique name, according to what Musk told MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar, was the former's way of paying homage to the renowned Indian-American physicist, Professor S. Chandrasekhar.

In a statement, the Pakistan Army said that the Mianwali Training Air Base of Pakistan Air Force was attacked by terrorists but soldiers foiled it by killing three of the attackers and cornering three others.

In a message on X, PM Modi expressed, "Profoundly saddened by the loss of lives and devastation caused by the Nepal earthquake.

The IDF confirmed that they identified a Hamas terrorist cell using an ambulance. In response, an IDF aircraft targeted and neutralized the Hamas terrorists, who were operating within the ambulance."

As per reports at 3 am (local time) on Saturday, Jajarkot and West Rukum have suffered the most damage, with 92 deaths in Jajarkot alone, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police of Jajarkot district Santosh Roka, The Kathmandu Post reported. The victims include Nalgad Municipality Deputy Mayor Sarita Singh, Roka said.

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband's parents and an aunt poisonous mushrooms with lunch appeared in an Australian court Friday, charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder.

Telegram has been a popular channel for Hamas and its military arm, the Qassam Brigade since the October 7 attacks on Israel.