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NEWCASTLE (Australia), Apr 26: Muslim groups in Australia on Friday criticized the disparity in the police response to two stabbing attacks in Sydney this month, saying it had created a perception of a double standard and further alienated the country’s minority Muslim community. The Australian National Imams Council said an attack at a Bondi Junction shopping center was “quickly deemed a mental health issue” while the stabbing of a Christian bishop at a Sydney church two days later was “classified as a terrorist act almost immediately.” “The differing treatments of two recent violent incident ..read more

COPENHAGEN, Apr 26: Sweden should increase its military budget by nearly 54 billion kronor (USD 5 billion) until 2030 to strengthen its air defences and beef up the number of conscripts, a Swedish parliamentary committee recommended Friday. The Scandinavian country joined the NATO alliance in March, moving away from a decades-long policy of neutrality in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The report by the Defence Committee which is made up of representatives of the eight political parties sitting in the Swedish parliament, said that NATO membership and the serious se ..read more

NEW YORK, Apr 26: An Indian-origin female student studying at the prestigious Princeton University is among two students who have been arrested and barred from the campus for staging pro-Palestine protests on the campus. Achinthya Sivalingan, born in Coimbatore and raised in Columbus, has been barred from the campus and faces disciplinary action, said a university spokesperson. Protesters set up tents for a student-led pro-Palestine encampment in McCosh Courtyard at about 7 a.M. Thursday. After warnings from University officials, two Princeton students were arrested, and the remaining proteste ..read more

By Girish Linganna Deterrence is straightforward! It means stopping the enemy from taking action by threatening military force. The US, with its powerful global military, should easily be able to deter Iran, which has outdated military equipment, including warships and fighter jets older than the first Moon landing. However, in reality, it has been very tough to deter Iran. Air strikes do not work well against rebel groups and militias because their main goals are to keep fighting and staying alive, not letting things run smoothly. These groups are also prepared to sustain casualties, making t ..read more

RAFAH (Gaza Strip), Apr 26:A premature Palestinian infant, rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died, her uncle said Friday. Sabreen Jouda died in a Gaza hospital on Thursday after her health deteriorated and medical teams were unable to save her, said her uncle, Rami al-Sheikh. Sabreen’s home in the southern Gaza city of Rafah was hit by an Israeli airstrike shortly before midnight Saturday. Her parents and 4-year-old sister were killed. First responders took the bodies to a nearby hospital, where medical workers performed an emergency ..read more

MADRID, Apr 26: Spain has agreed to send a batch of missiles for Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine under pressure from NATO and the European Union, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Friday, citing government sources. The concession was made after the Spanish Defence Ministry ruled out delivering an anti-aircraft battery it has had deployed on the border between Turkey and Syria since 2013, the newspaper reported. Madrid has around 50 Patriot missiles worth over a million euros ($1.07 million) each in stock, the report read. The Spanish army reportedly owns three Patriot batteries, wit ..read more

Sir, President Droupadi Murmu’s recent remarks on the significant rise in women’s participation across various sectors, especially in policy making and healthcare deserve appreciation. Her acknowledgment of this positive social change is both timely and commendable. As highlighted in her address at the fourth convocation of AIIMS Rishikesh, the increasing presence of women in critical areas like policy formulation and tertiary healthcare not only reflects progress but also signifies a shift towards inclusivity and diversity in decision-making processes. This trend not only empowers women but a ..read more