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India's opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi resign, blaming him for harming the future of young people. Youth-led protests called the "Cockroach movement" continued in New Delhi, opposing education policies and calling for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, despite police using tear gas and batons to break up marches.
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Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition Congress Party, called for Modi to step down due to his handling of youth and education issues.
The Cockroach movement is a youth-led protest group demanding education reforms and the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protests in New Delhi saw clashes with police, with about 60 protesters and over 100 police officers reported injured.
Police used tear gas and batons to disperse demonstrators marching towards the Indian parliament.
Hundreds of protesters remained camped at Jantar Mantar site, continuing their demands.
The Cockroach Janta Party has gained millions of followers on social media since its start in May.
Protest leaders and participants condemned police violence and vowed to continue their demonstrations.
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition lawmakers held a sit-in protest outside Modi’s residence, some tying zip ties on their wrists as a symbol.
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Shares in UK defence companies rose after Andy Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor, raising hopes for increased military spending. Healey, a former defence secretary, previously called for more defence investment, but experts say more funding is not guaranteed due to other government spending priorities.
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Defence company shares like Babcock International, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, and QinetiQ increased after Healey’s appointment.
John Healey was named chancellor by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Healey previously resigned over disagreements about defence spending, arguing plans were insufficient.
Investors hope Healey might increase military budgets, possibly using war bonds (special loans for defence).
Market analyst Chris Beauchamp cautioned that Healey faces many budget demands, and extra defence funding is not certain.
UK government bonds changed little after the appointment, and the British pound rose slightly against the dollar.
The UK government borrowed less than expected in June, reducing pressure on financial markets.
The government announced a plan to reduce household electricity bills by £45 annually starting in October.
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The Department of Homeland Security has introduced a new rule to consider immigrants' use of health programs like Medicaid and CHIP when deciding green card applications. This policy, expanded during President Trump's first term and rolled back under President Biden, aims to evaluate whether immigrants might rely on government support.
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The new "public charge" rule lets immigration officers decide case-by-case if using public benefits affects green card eligibility.
Programs like Medicaid, CHIP, and SNAP can be counted against immigrants applying for permanent residency.
The rule reflects the idea that immigrants should be self-reliant and not rely heavily on government aid.
Public health groups warn that this may discourage immigrant families from using health services, increasing emergency visits and health disparities.
A recent survey showed 11% of immigrant adults avoided public benefits last year due to immigration concerns.
The policy is expected to save over $13 billion annually in government transfer payments.
It may also reduce income for hospitals and medical suppliers that serve Medicaid patients.
The rule applies to green card applications submitted on or after September 18.
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Tropical Storm Bertha is moving slowly near the northern Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rain, coastal flooding, and a dangerous storm surge to parts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center expects Bertha to remain a tropical storm and worsen flooding risks through the week.
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Tropical Storm Bertha became the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
The storm is currently about 125 miles south of Panama City, Florida, with winds of 50 mph moving northwest at 2 mph.
Bertha is forecast to move near the northern Gulf Coast, approaching southeastern Louisiana by Wednesday.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect from the Alabama-Florida border to the mouth of the Mississippi River with water levels possibly rising 2 to 4 feet above normal.
Heavy rainfall totaling 2 to 4 inches is expected along the Gulf Coast, with some areas possibly seeing up to 8 inches.
Flash flooding and isolated tornadoes are possible, especially in urban and low-lying areas.
Tropical Storm Warnings cover parts of the Gulf Coast from the Alabama-Florida border to areas in Louisiana.
Experts say hostile wind and dry air may limit the storm's strengthening, with rainfall being the main threat.
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A Moroccan man named Abderrahim Fakir died while being restrained by police in Bologna, Italy. His death has caused protests and calls for justice, with some comparing the case to the death of George Floyd in the United States.
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Abderrahim Fakir, a Moroccan man, died under police restraint in Bologna.
He reportedly asked for help during the restraint before he died.
The incident has led to violent protests in the city.
Human rights groups and opposition parties in Italy want answers about the death.
The case has been compared to George Floyd’s death in the U.S. in 2020.
Some comparisons have also been made to past tactics used by U.S. Immigration police (ICE) under President Donald Trump.
The protests reflect wider concerns about police brutality in Italy.
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The United States has carried out airstrikes on Iran for ten nights in a row after American soldiers were killed in Jordan and Iraq. Iran says it is in a full-scale war with the U.S., while both sides show some signs of wanting to reduce tensions.
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The U.S. has bombed Iran for ten consecutive nights.
The strikes followed attacks that killed American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq.
The U.S. wants Iran to stop attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
Iran declared it is at full-scale war with the United States.
Experts worry the conflict is caught in a dangerous cycle with no easy way to end it.
Despite ongoing attacks, both countries have shown signs of seeking ways to lower tensions.
The conflict affects countries in the Middle East and concerns global security.
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Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to work as a team to protect itself from outside pressures. This statement was made during the ASEAN summit held in Manila.
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Theresa Lazaro is the Philippine Foreign Secretary.
She spoke at the ASEAN summit in Manila.
ASEAN is a group of Southeast Asian countries.
Lazaro emphasized the need for unity within ASEAN.
The goal is to protect the group from outside influence or pressure.
The summit brought together member countries to discuss regional issues.
ASEAN focuses on cooperation and regional stability among its members.
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The UK government has removed the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, but has made the AI Minister, Kanishka Narayan, a full cabinet member to show the importance of AI. Narayan will continue to oversee AI and related areas, while the responsibilities of the scrapped department are divided among other parts of government.
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The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) was created in 2023 but has now been abolished.
Its duties will be split across various government departments.
There is no longer a dedicated technology secretary after Liz Kendall was removed from the role by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Kanishka Narayan, the AI Minister appointed by Sir Keir Starmer, has been invited to join the cabinet.
Narayan previously handled AI opportunities, AI security, semiconductors, and online safety.
Experts say Narayan’s presence in cabinet highlights the government's focus on AI.
Challenges for the AI Minister include managing job risks from AI and building national technology resilience.
Increasing data centers and reliable energy supply are important for supporting AI growth in the UK.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will meet President Donald Trump as Israel begins its first military withdrawal from southern Lebanon under a U.S.-arranged agreement. The withdrawal is a test to give control of certain areas to the Lebanese Armed Forces and reduce Hezbollah’s presence.
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President Aoun will visit the White House, the first Lebanese president to do so since 2009.
Israel started pulling back its troops from several villages in southern Lebanon as part of a pilot agreement brokered by the U.S.
The Lebanese Armed Forces will take responsibility for securing these areas and clearing out Hezbollah’s weapons.
The U.S. is working with Israel and Lebanon to decide who will verify that the Lebanese Armed Forces have fully cleared the zones.
The withdrawal is seen as a test of Lebanese government control and a step toward possible peace between Israel and Lebanon.
U.S. officials warn that any Hezbollah attempts to interfere could harm peace efforts and the well-being of Lebanese citizens.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio supports strengthening Lebanon’s government and military to replace Hezbollah’s influence.
President Trump is encouraging Israel to continue its withdrawal but expects major progress after Israel’s elections in October.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited the White House in Washington. This visit is seen as a symbolic gesture to reposition Lebanon amid complex regional issues involving Iran, Hezbollah, Israel, and the U.S.
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President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon visited Washington, D.C.
The visit aimed more at signaling Lebanon’s place in the region than creating immediate policy changes.
Lebanon faces intertwined challenges involving its own politics, Israeli security concerns, and U.S. strategy in the Middle East.
Iranian influence and Hezbollah’s changing role are important factors affecting Lebanon.
The situation in the Middle East cannot be fully understood by looking at one issue alone; all are linked.
The article discusses whether this visit relates to a new U.S. strategy to contain Iran’s influence.
The discussion includes regional tensions and ongoing conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and the U.S.
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Mitie, a British facilities management company, has agreed to be bought for £3.1 billion by OCS Group, a private-equity-owned rival. This deal will take Mitie off the London stock market after nearly 40 years and is expected to finish in early 2027.
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Mitie was founded in 1987 and employs 84,000 people.
OCS Group is owned by private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and operates internationally with 135,000 employees.
The offer to buy Mitie includes a cash payment of 221.6 pence per share, which is 44.7% higher than the previous closing price.
Mitie provides services like engineering maintenance, hygiene, security, and cleaning, including contracts with government and industries such as defence and health.
Mitie’s CEO Phil Bentley plans to leave in March 2027, after over 10 years in the role.
The takeover follows a trend of many London-listed companies being acquired this year.
Recently, Mitie faced allegations of racism and hate speech at some of its sites and is investigating the claims.
The deal is expected to help both companies support customers better and grow their workforce.
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A white separatist group called Return to the Land (RTTL) is creating whites-only communities in rural parts of the United States, especially in Arkansas and the South. They use legal strategies to try to avoid anti-discrimination housing laws, but they face lawsuits alleging illegal racial exclusion.
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RTTL started a whites-only community on 160 acres near Ravenden, Arkansas, in late 2023.
The group structures communities as private membership clubs linked to for-profit companies to try to bypass fair housing laws.
They plan more communities in the Ozarks, Appalachia, and the South.
About 40 people, including children, currently live in the Arkansas community.
Membership requires a $25 fee, background checks, and sharing ethnic backgrounds.
RTTL has raised over $200,000 to fund new chapters and legal research.
The group’s founder has made statements praising racial exclusion and referencing Hitler.
RTTL faces a federal lawsuit after rejecting a person with Jewish and Black family ties from buying property.
Legal experts say the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the 14th Amendment make RTTL’s legal defense weak and difficult to sustain.
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A mom in Utah, Elisha Trask, started choking at home while alone with her sleeping toddler. Unable to breathe or call for help, her neighbor felt a strong urge to check on her, arrived in time, and saved her life using the Heimlich maneuver.
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Elisha Trask was eating leftover chicken at home when she suddenly choked.
She couldn't cough, speak, or call for help because her airway was blocked.
Trask tried to dislodge the food on her own but failed.
She worried about her toddler upstairs who was sleeping alone.
A neighbor heard commotion and checked on Trask through a partially open garage door.
The neighbor performed the Heimlich maneuver, successfully removing the blockage.
The neighbor said she felt an unusual strong impression to check on Trask even without a clear reason.
The experience changed Trask’s view on following intuitive feelings and reaching out to others.
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The United States has carried out attacks on Iran for ten nights in a row, targeting military sites. Iran responded by attacking US military assets in the Gulf and reported fires on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The US attacked Iranian military command centers, missile and drone sites, and air defense systems.
Explosions were reported in Iranian cities and islands including Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, and Shiraz.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked US military radar and defense systems in Bahrain and Kuwait.
The IRGC claimed its missiles destroyed Amazon’s data infrastructure, according to Iranian semi-official sources.
Two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz after an explosion, and crews were being evacuated.
The IRGC warned shipping companies against using the southern route in the Strait of Hormuz due to the danger.
The US White House said strikes would continue until President Trump decides otherwise but mentioned ongoing diplomatic talks.
The IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed as long as US attacks continue, stopping oil and gas exports from the region.
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Andy Burnham has become the new UK Prime Minister and promised to lower VAT on household electricity bills starting October 1. However, former ministers from the previous government led by Sir Keir Starmer criticized the new government’s unfunded policies, especially around Digital ID costs.
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Andy Burnham is the new Prime Minister of the UK.
He announced a plan to cut VAT on electricity bills from October 1.
Darren Jones, a former senior official under Starmer, criticized the funding of new policies, especially the Digital ID program.
The Digital ID program’s costs, about £0.6 billion annually, have not been clearly funded.
Several ministers loyal to previous Prime Minister Keir Starmer were removed or resigned in the recent government reshuffle.
Wes Streeting was appointed as the new Defence Secretary.
Andy Burnham said his government must explain how it will pay for new policies.
The reshuffle caused tension within the Labour Party, which previously wanted to avoid internal conflict.
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A Michigan man named Christopher Popps was arrested for the 1993 murder of his co-worker Patrick Dearth in Alaska. Popps gave an anonymous tip years later that led police to find Dearth’s remains, resulting in second-degree murder charges.
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Patrick Dearth was reported missing in Fairbanks, Alaska, in November 1993.
In January 2025, an anonymous tip led police to Dearth’s remains hidden in a barrel by a highway.
Christopher Popps, 54, was identified as the tipster and arrested for Dearth’s murder.
Popps and Dearth worked together at an auto shop, and Popps allegedly shot Dearth during a work argument.
Multiple anonymous tips from Popps to police claimed responsibility for Dearth’s disappearance.
Snow and limited daylight delayed the body search for about four months after the tip.
Popps was charged with second-degree murder and faces 10 to 99 years in prison if convicted.
He was arrested in Michigan and is awaiting transfer to Alaska authorities.
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Singer-songwriter D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, is going to court in Los Angeles to face charges of murdering and sexually abusing a minor named Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors say he killed and dismembered the 13-year-old girl, whose remains were found inside a Tesla registered to him.
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David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, is accused of murdering Celeste Rivas Hernandez in April at his home in Los Angeles.
The victim was 13 years old, and Burke allegedly started a sexual relationship with her when he was 18.
Prosecutors claim Burke dismembered Hernandez’s body, including removing a ring finger with a tattoo of his name.
Hernandez’s decomposed remains were discovered in a Tesla at a tow yard in Hollywood in September 2025.
Burke was arrested in April 2026 and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Evidence prosecutors may present includes text messages, surveillance videos, and forensic blood analysis.
Burke gained fame through viral songs and was on an international tour before it was canceled after the body was found.
Celeste’s family has spoken publicly, asking for justice and sharing memories of her.
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House Judiciary Democrats say emails from Jeffrey Epstein to world leaders show he worked like a foreign agent and should have registered as one. These emails also suggest Epstein tried to use his connection with President Trump to benefit his efforts.
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Jeffrey Epstein sent emails to world leaders.
Democrats in the House Judiciary Committee think Epstein acted as a foreign agent.
Epstein did not register as a foreign agent, which is required by law if working on behalf of foreign governments.
Emails show Epstein tried to use his relationship with President Trump to influence outcomes.
Rep. Jamie Raskin wrote a letter to senior officials in the Trump administration about these findings.
Epstein is known as a deceased sex offender.
The claim is part of a broader investigation by House Democrats.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be taken seriously. This is despite President Donald Trump’s statement that Netanyahu would not be arrested if he visits the United States.
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Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor of New York.
The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mamdani believes the warrant should be taken seriously.
President Donald Trump said Netanyahu would not be arrested during a visit.
Mamdani denied reports that his administration planned meetings with Iranian consulate officials.
The ICC is an international court that can issue warrants for crimes under international law.
The article focuses on international legal and political issues involving Netanyahu and the ICC.
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A Moroccan-born man named Abderrahim Fakir died in Bologna, Italy, while police were restraining him during an attempted arrest. His death led to protests and clashes between demonstrators and police.
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Abderrahim Fakir was a 42-year-old entrepreneur from Morocco who ran a small removal and cleaning business.
Police tried to arrest Fakir after reports of aggressive behavior and property damage.
Video footage shows Fakir being held face-down by police officers while calling for help before he stops moving.
Fakir had health issues, including heart problems and asthma.
Protesters gathered in Bologna, some throwing firecrackers, causing police to respond with tear gas and water cannons.
Authorities have started an investigation into the incident and will review bodycam footage from involved officers.
Government officials expressed varying reactions, with some condemning the protests and others calling for accountability.
Fakir’s family publicly asked for justice following his death.
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