In a landmark move aimed at protecting consumers from misleading food labels, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all food business operators (FBOs) to immediately stop using the term ‘ORS’ (Oral Rehydration Solution) in product names, trademarks, and advertisements. The regulator stated that using the term in any form—standalone, with…

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A New York jury has found French banking giant BNP Paribas liable for atrocities committed in Sudan under former president Omar al-Bashir, ruling that the bank’s financial services helped prop up the regime. Jury Verdict and Damages Entesar Osman Kasher, one of the plaintiffs, told the court, “I have no relatives left.” Allegations Against BNP…

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A United States federal judge has issued an injunction preventing Israeli spyware firm NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users, ruling that the company’s software causes “irreparable harm” to Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company. At the same time, the court reduced an earlier damages award from $168 million to $4 million, citing insufficient evidence to support the…

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Dozens of people were injured during a memorial event in Kisumu, Kenya, as tens of thousands of mourners gathered to pay their respects to former Prime Minister and opposition leader Raila Odinga. Despite heightened security measures, including military deployments, police presence, and aerial surveillance, crowd surges led to multiple injuries at the Jomo Kenyatta International…

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Rising British boxing star George Liddard etched his name into the history books by becoming the youngest-ever British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, following a dominant 10th-round stoppage of Kieron Conway at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. The 23-year-old from Billericay, Essex, showcased power, composure, and tactical brilliance to dismantle Conway, who was making the…

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Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About the Role That Got Away Global superstar Jennifer Lopez is reflecting on one of the biggest “what ifs” in her Hollywood career. During a candid sit-down with Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show, the actress and singer admitted that she once turned down a movie role that ended up earning…

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TOKYO, JAPAN — Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who made history with his heartfelt apology for Japan’s wartime aggression and atrocities during World War II, passed away on Friday at the age of 101, officials confirmed. Murayama, a respected figure in Japanese postwar politics, was best known for his 1995 “Murayama Statement”, issued on…

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French Authorities Foil Alleged Plot Targeting Russian Whistleblower Vladimir Osechkin PARIS (AFP) — French prosecutors have charged four men over an alleged plot to kill or abduct Russian dissident Vladimir Osechkin, the founder of the rights group Gulagu.net, which exposed systematic torture and abuse in Russian prisons. The suspects, aged between 26 and 38, were…

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Madagascar officially swore in Colonel Michael Randrianirina as the nation’s new president on Friday, days after a military takeover that followed weeks of mass protests against former President Andry Rajoelina. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the High Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, marked the culmination of a dramatic week that reshaped the political landscape of the…

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Taiwan’s government announced on Friday that public officials, educators, and students are prohibited from attending Chinese-organized commemorations of the so-called “retrocession” of Taiwan, citing Beijing’s alleged attempts to rewrite history and legitimize its territorial claims over the island. The ban coincides with China’s plans to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s retrocession to Chinese rule,…

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