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Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
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Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

The party — which received 6% of the vote in ‌national elections in 2024 — said it regarded Zionism as “an ethnonationalist political project”

Source: The Hindu
Iran’s Oil Minister resigns, no reason given
World · Middle East

Iran’s Oil Minister resigns, no reason given

Mohsen Paknejad has been the Oil Minister of the ​OPEC member country ‌since August 2024

Source: The Hindu
UK family transforms 1980s home into mini power station and secures five years without energy bills
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UK family transforms 1980s home into mini power station and secures five years without energy bills

A family in Milton Keynes has turned its 1980s house into a self-generating energy system using solar panels, a heat pump and battery storage, allowing it to join a five-year tariff designed to eliminate energy bills.

Source: Mint
India is discussing agreements on grains and maritime safety with Moscow and Kyiv: Jaishankar
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India is discussing agreements on grains and maritime safety with Moscow and Kyiv: Jaishankar

At German think-tank event in Delhi, External Affairs Minister presents strong defence of India-Russia ties; says U.S. and China are exclusivist powers; suggests other countries build coalitions beyond the superpowers

Source: The Hindu
FlyDubai attack: Israel had crew list, so how did ‘barred’ pilot evade checks? What we know
World · Middle East

FlyDubai attack: Israel had crew list, so how did ‘barred’ pilot evade checks? What we know

Officials have previously said that the co-pilot, who was from Oman, had been prohibited from flying in his home country over concerns linked to his extremist views.

Source: Mint
US demands up to $20,000 visa bond from 50 countries; India left out
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US demands up to $20,000 visa bond from 50 countries; India left out

Source: The Indian Express
Yemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis
World · Middle East

Yemen's government announces all-out war to reclaim land from Houthis

The Yemeni president's announcement comes amid an exchange of strikes between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition.

Source: BBC News
Two rare 1972 Q1 microcomputers found in London clearance; one sold for £37,179
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Two rare 1972 Q1 microcomputers found in London clearance; one sold for £37,179

During a house clearance in London in 2023, a remarkable discovery was made: rare desktop computers from 1972, namely the Q1 and Q1 Lite models. Their significance in computing history cannot be overstated. After being displayed at Kingston University, these computers were auctioned off, with the Q1 selling for a…

Source: The Times of India
Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new high
World · Asia

Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new high

Wu Yize claims his first ranking title since he became world champion - a result that means China will have the top two players in the rankings for the first time.

Source: BBC News
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Ethiopia controls Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt

The presidents of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea — all of whom have difficult relations with Ethiopia — were set to meet in the Egyptian city of Alamein on Sunday to discuss the conflict.

Source: The Hindu
Russian drones hit pharma warehouse owned by Indians, 1 killed: Ukraine
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Russian drones hit pharma warehouse owned by Indians, 1 killed: Ukraine

Source: The Indian Express
Yemen presidency announces military drive to retake all Houthi territory
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Yemen presidency announces military drive to retake all Houthi territory

I announce today the start of military operations to retake the remaining territories of the republic and extend the authority of the state and its institutions across the entire national territory, says Rashad al-Alimi, the head of Yemen's presidential council

Source: The Hindu