Israel has for the first time publicly confirmed their involvement in killing Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, escalating tensions with Iran. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued warnings against the Houthis, emphasizing previous successes against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syrian targets while vowing strong actions against the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen.
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Demetrius Frazier, convicted of murdering and raping Pauline Brown in 1991, was executed using nitrogen gas in Alabama. This marks Alabama's first execution of 2025 and the fourth in the US using this method. Frazier apologized to Brown's family before his death, while Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed concerns about the transfer, which allowed the execution to proceed.
FBI chief Kash Patel announced the arrest of Harpreet Singh in Sacramento, wanted in India for multiple terror attacks in Punjab. The FBI coordinated with Indian authorities, ensuring Singh will face justice. Singh, linked to the Babbar Khalsa International, is accused of planning attacks and providing support for terrorist activities, including the 2024 Chandigarh grenade attack.
A Nepali teenager faced a lone battle for justice after accusing her father of raping her in 2023. Despite her mother's initial support, she later turned hostile during the trial. However, the court sentenced the father to life imprisonment and awarded the girl 2 lakh compensation.
Google is making its largest acquisition ever by buying cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion. CEO Sundar Pichai and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian highlighted that the growing adoption of AI has made improved cloud security essential. The acquisition is expected to close by 2026, and Wiz will continue offering services through other cloud providers.
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The Indian government is seeking to appeal the London high court's decision to block the extradition of Sanjay Bhandari, citing breaches of Articles 3 and 6 of the ECHR. They argue that the burden of proof issue is not a denial of justice and that they should have been allowed to provide more assurances about Bhandari's treatment in Tihar jail.
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