Israel's Foreign Ministry slammed Pope Francis's Christmas address, where he labeled Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as "cruelty." The ministry defended Israel's actions, highlighting Hamas's use of children as human shields and their hostage situation.
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West Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose is visiting Malda to meet victims of the Murshidabad communal violence, defying chief minister Mamata Banerjee's request to postpone the trip. He aims to assess the situation firsthand, visiting hospitals, residences, and relief camps to formulate recommendations. The governor plans to meet victims who fled there following recent communal violence in Murshidabad district.
Over 60.42% of Delhi's 1.56 crore voters participated in the 70-member assembly elections, lower than previous years. The turnout was provisional and may be updated. AAP, BJP, and Congress were the main contenders, with polling largely peaceful. Results will be declared on Feb 8, with the government formation by Feb 11 if a majority is clear.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar urged political leaders to exercise caution in their statements after Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane claimed Muslims were not in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's army. Pawar emphasized that historical research confirms Muslim participation in Shivaji Maharaj’s forces, noting their patriotic contributions.
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OpenAI launched the 'deep research' feature for ChatGPT, enhancing automated research capabilities, while China's DeepSeek chatbot emerges as a competitive force. Amid this, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SoftBank's Masayoshi Son meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to discuss AI infrastructure investments, part of the Stargate initiative.
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