Ahtisham Rai

Gaza rescuers say 62 killed by Israeli forces

 Gaza’s civil defence agency said that Israeli forces killed at least 62 people on Friday, including 10 who were waiting for aid in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The reported killing of people seeking aid marks the latest in a string of deadly incidents near aid sites in Gaza, where a US- and Israeli-backed foundation has…

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Politics Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, sources say

 The Justice Department on Friday fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, the latest moves by the Trump administration targeting attorneys connected to the massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to two people familiar with the matter. Those dismissed include two attorneys who worked as supervisors overseeing…

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Iran holds state funeral for slain top brass in 12-day war with Israel

 Iran held a state funeral on Saturday for approximately 60 individuals, including top military commanders and nuclear scientists, who were killed during its 12-day conflict with Israel. The ceremony followed a strong rebuke from Tehran’s foreign minister over former U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling them “unacceptable.” The funeral…

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Immigrants scramble for clarity after Supreme Court birthright ruling

The US Supreme Court’s ruling tied to birthright citizenship prompted confusion and phone calls to lawyers as people who could be affected tried to process a convoluted legal decision with major humanitarian implications. The court’s conservative majority on Friday granted President Donald Trump his request to curb federal judges’ power but did not decide the legality of…

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