This is the first general election since India ended the special status of Kashmir in 2019. Source link
Category: US & World
Peru president’s brother held in corruption probe
Nicanor Boluarte’s arrest comes weeks after President Dina Boluarte’s home was raided over corruption allegations. Source link
Barron Trump 'declines' Republican convention role
The former US president’s youngest child, 18, has “prior commitments”, according to his mother. Source link
US says Israel may have breached international law with American weapons in Gaza
It concluded however that “Israel has the knowledge, experience, and tools to implement best practices for mitigating civilian harm in its military operations”, but that “results on the ground, including high levels of civilian casualties, raise substantial questions as to whether the IDF is using them effectively in all cases”. Source link
These solar flares could lead to rare Northern Lights sighting
Over the past few days, scientists have observed a series of unusually strong solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) around the Sun. These eruptions can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth, which are what create displays of aurora borealis or the Northern Lights, as well as aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere. Forecasters from Noaa’s...
Nasa shows what it’s like inside a black hole
Nasa has released footage simulating what it’s like being sucked into a black hole, a region of space with such strong gravity not even light can escape. The simulation was processed by a supercomputer in five days – Nasa says on an everyday laptop it would have taken 10 years. Source link
Kylian Mbappe: PSG striker announces he will leave the French champions at end of season
France striker Kylian Mbappe says he will leave Paris St-Germain at the end of the season. Mbappe, 25, announced the decision in a video released on his social media, external accounts. “I’ve always said that I would speak with you when the time comes,” Mbappe said. “It’s my last year at Paris St-Germain. I will...
At least 50 killed in Afghanistan flash flooding
More than 100 people are injured, according to officials, as torrents of water sweep through entire villages. Source link
Protesters attempt to storm Berlin's Tesla factory
Protesters opposed to the expansion of the site have clashed with police. Source link
Three dead after bus falls into river in St Petersburg
The accident took place on the Potseluev Bridge in the historic centre. Source link