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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Immigration authorities in Colombia have taken 17 children into protective custody after they were rescued from an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect whose members have been accused of sexually abusing and kidnapping minors in several countries.Gloria Esperanza Arriero, the director of Colombia’s national immigration service, told The Associated Press on Monday that her agency is questioning nine members of the Lev Tahor sect after they were detained on Sunday during a hotel inspection.“We will likely deport them,” Arriero said, “because there are no arrest orders for them in Colombia.”She said that the group of 17 children and nine…

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — After an agreement from U.N. climate talks in the Amazon that fell short of many nations’ expectations, experts found some bright spots alongside weighty reasons for worry in the fight against global warming.The Associated Press asked 17 experts — diplomats, analysts, advocates and scientists — the simple question: After the talks, known as COP30, in the city of Belem, what’s next?“We leave here with a clear signal, very very clear signal, that we have entered the era of implementation,” said U.N. Climate Executive Secretary Simon Stiell. “As we move forward, it’s about doing. It’s about rolling…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister said Monday that he was summoning the Israeli ambassador over a post by Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial institution.Yad Vashem wrote on X on Sunday that “Poland was the first country where Jews were forced to wear a distinctive yellow badge in order to isolate them from the surrounding population.”Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski appealed to Yad Vashem to “post afresh” and make a reference to “German-occupied” Poland. Polish officials have been for years objecting to language that might falsely attribute crimes of Nazi Germany to Poland. The previous nationalist conservative government even came…

Indian ambassador meets Republican lawmaker, promotes India-US tech ties Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra met with Republican Representative Jay Obernolte on Monday and discussed India-US collaboration in science and technology. In a post on X, Kwatra said, Enjoyed my conversation with Rep. @JayObernolte, Chair of the House Science, Space, and Technology Research and Technology Subcommittee. Highlighted opportunities for stronger US-India cooperation in science, tech, AI & innovation.” The meeting comes days after the Indian Ambassador held a series of discussions with Republican Congress members and trade-focused committee chairs. Last week, Kwatra met the…

Hey folks, buckle up because the market’s got a live wire today with Chaince Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: CD) lighting up the board. As of this writing, shares are rocketing higher by about 23%, turning heads and sparking chatter across trading floors and kitchen tables alike. This isn’t just another blip—it’s the kind of bold move that screams opportunity in the red-hot world of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge tech. But let’s pump the brakes a second and unpack what’s driving this frenzy, because in the markets, excitement is great, but understanding the full picture? That’s what keeps you in the game.…

Recent studies of Neanderthal bones unearthed in the Goyet Caves have uncovered unsettling evidence of exocannibalism—cannibalism directed at individuals from outside their own group. The remains of six individuals, including women, children, and a baby, show clear signs of having been butchered and eaten. The findings suggest that these victims were not only outsiders but specifically chosen due to their physical vulnerability, such as being of short stature. This violent behavior likely coincided with the arrival of modern humans in Europe, shedding light on how Neanderthals may have reacted to the growing pressures of competition. Exocannibalism: A Form of Inter-group…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a crucial week of diplomacy, testing his abilities to stand his ground while demonstrating to the United States that he is willing to compromise.Since a draft of a 28-point U.S.-Russia brokered peace plan was leaked to the press on Thursday, Ukraine and its European allies have been trying to buy time and ensure their interests are represented in any deal. The draft has triggered alarm in Kyiv and European capitals for favoring Russian demands and goals. It calls for limiting the size of Ukraine’s army as well as handing over Ukrainian…

India’s security and counter-terrorism approach transformed after 26/11: Report New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India has significantly strengthened its coastal surveillance, revamped intelligence-sharing systems, and enhanced the speed of its specialised response units since the November 26, 2008, terrorist attack in Mumbai, a report said on Monday. It added that globally, understanding of the network of Pakistan-based militant groups has deepened considerably compared with 2008. Writing for Global Order, political and security analyst Chris Blackburn stated that Operation Sindoor, launched in May 2025, demonstrated India’s increasing willingness to strike terrorist infrastructure directly—including facilities associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed—whenever such threats…

Russia plans to start transportation to India and China via Iran next year Moscow, Nov 24 (IANS) Russia has planned to start transportation along the Russia-Iran-India and Russia-Iran-China routes within the North-South International Transport Corridor in 2026, head of the Russian Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport Andrey Tarasenko was reported as saying by the local media on Monday. Speaking to reporters, Tarasenko stated, “There are plans to launch transportation on the Russia-Iran-India and Russia-Iran-China routes, with the implementation planned in 2026,” Russian state-run news agency TASS reported. Tarasenko said that the management of MMTP JSC and the largest…

India served strong demarche on China after Arunachal woman’s harassment at Shanghai airport on ‘ludicrous grounds’ Beijing/New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India had made a strong demarche with the Chinese side, both in Beijing and in Delhi, after an Indian-origin UK resident from Arunachal Pradesh was allegedly detained and harassed by the Chinese immigration authorities at the Shanghai Pudong Airport recently on “ludicrous grounds”, sources confirmed on Monday. Prema Wangjom Thongdok, who was travelling from London to Japan on November 21 with a scheduled three-hour layover, said her ordeal stretched to 18 hours after Chinese officials declared her passport “invalid”…