Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale has apologized to Lakshmi Puri, wife of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, for his defamatory social media posts regarding a property purchase in Switzerland. Gokhale expressed regret for the unverified allegations made in June 2021.
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Israel has launched Operation Rising Lion, a military operation targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites, including the Natanz enrichment facility. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated the operation aims to neutralize Iran's nuclear program, missile capabilities, and military infrastructure. Flights have been suspended at Tehran's international airport as a precaution, marking a major escalation between the two nations.
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