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Amid Benin's Coup, A Look At Other Military Takeovers In Africa
Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. The military takeover lasted several hours on Sunday before officials announced it was foiled.
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Asim Munir Now Controls Pak's All 3 Defence Forces, Nukes: All About New Powers
Pakistan's military is entering one of its most powerful eras, and that too without directly seizing power, with army chief Asim Munir taking charge as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) on Thursday.
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Guinea Bissau Military Suspends Media Outlets, Electoral Process In Latest Coup
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections.
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Military Seizes Power In Madagascar As President Impeached After Gen Z Protests
An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
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"Hang My Head In Shame": Javed Akhtar On "Reception" Given To Taliban Minister In India
Amir Khan Muttaqi is currently on a six-day visit to India, the first such trip to the country by a Taliban leader since the group seized power in Afghanistan in 2021.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Is The Latest Conflict Trump Wants To Solve. Why Has It Erupted?
Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021, and gained the attention of Trump.
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Madagascar Army Unit Takes Control Of Military, Joins GenZ Protests
A mutinied army unit declared Sunday that it was taking control of all Madagascar military forces as President Andry Rajoelina said an "attempt to seize power illegally" was under way.
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Video: Moment Blast Occurred In Kanpur, 8 Injured, Firecrackers Seized
The explosion was so powerful that the two parked scooters were destroyed, and nearby shops suffered extensive damage.
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Myanmar Military Strike On Anti-Junta Protest Kills 40, Including Children
Myanmar has been reeling from civil war since the military seized power in a 2021 coup, prompting pro-democracy rebels to take up arms and ally with ethnic armed groups against the junta.
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Amid "No-First-Use Policy", China Explands Its Nuclear Forces: Report
Alongside a massive build-up in conventional military firepower, China has embarked on a rapid and sustained increase in the size and capability of its nuclear forces, according to the US military and arms control experts.
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DK Shivakumar's Tongue-In-Cheek Remark Amid Power Tussle With Siddaramaiah
One should always seize the opportunity to sit if one finds a chair, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said in a tongue-in-cheek remark that came amid possible talks of a power-sharing agreement with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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Myanmar To Hold Elections In December-January: Junta Chief
Myanmar's junta chief said the country plans to hold elections in December and January, state media reported Thursday, pressing ahead with polls denounced as a sham by international monitors.
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"INDIA Bloc Future Not So Bright, But...": P Chidambaram's Warning For 2029
The BJP has pounced Congress leader P Chidambaram's remarks questioning the staying power of the opposition INDIA bloc and also warned it of the ruling party's "formidable machinery".
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Explained: Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East
In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Islamist rebels in Syria announced President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of rule.
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Amid Benin's Coup, A Look At Other Military Takeovers In Africa
Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. The military takeover lasted several hours on Sunday before officials announced it was foiled.
-
Asim Munir Now Controls Pak's All 3 Defence Forces, Nukes: All About New Powers
Pakistan's military is entering one of its most powerful eras, and that too without directly seizing power, with army chief Asim Munir taking charge as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) on Thursday.
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Guinea Bissau Military Suspends Media Outlets, Electoral Process In Latest Coup
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections.
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Military Seizes Power In Madagascar As President Impeached After Gen Z Protests
An elite military unit that backed youth-led anti-government street protests said Tuesday it had taken power in Madagascar after the national assembly voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina.
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"Hang My Head In Shame": Javed Akhtar On "Reception" Given To Taliban Minister In India
Amir Khan Muttaqi is currently on a six-day visit to India, the first such trip to the country by a Taliban leader since the group seized power in Afghanistan in 2021.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Is The Latest Conflict Trump Wants To Solve. Why Has It Erupted?
Border clashes over the weekend between Afghanistan and Pakistan led to the deaths of dozens of soldiers, the most serious clash between the two countries since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021, and gained the attention of Trump.
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Madagascar Army Unit Takes Control Of Military, Joins GenZ Protests
A mutinied army unit declared Sunday that it was taking control of all Madagascar military forces as President Andry Rajoelina said an "attempt to seize power illegally" was under way.
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Video: Moment Blast Occurred In Kanpur, 8 Injured, Firecrackers Seized
The explosion was so powerful that the two parked scooters were destroyed, and nearby shops suffered extensive damage.
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Myanmar Military Strike On Anti-Junta Protest Kills 40, Including Children
Myanmar has been reeling from civil war since the military seized power in a 2021 coup, prompting pro-democracy rebels to take up arms and ally with ethnic armed groups against the junta.
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Amid "No-First-Use Policy", China Explands Its Nuclear Forces: Report
Alongside a massive build-up in conventional military firepower, China has embarked on a rapid and sustained increase in the size and capability of its nuclear forces, according to the US military and arms control experts.
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DK Shivakumar's Tongue-In-Cheek Remark Amid Power Tussle With Siddaramaiah
One should always seize the opportunity to sit if one finds a chair, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said in a tongue-in-cheek remark that came amid possible talks of a power-sharing agreement with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
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Myanmar To Hold Elections In December-January: Junta Chief
Myanmar's junta chief said the country plans to hold elections in December and January, state media reported Thursday, pressing ahead with polls denounced as a sham by international monitors.
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"INDIA Bloc Future Not So Bright, But...": P Chidambaram's Warning For 2029
The BJP has pounced Congress leader P Chidambaram's remarks questioning the staying power of the opposition INDIA bloc and also warned it of the ruling party's "formidable machinery".
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Explained: Fall Of Syria And Its Impact On Power Balance In The Middle East
In a seismic moment for the Middle East, Islamist rebels in Syria announced President Bashar al-Assad's ouster on Sunday after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family's decades of rule.
