‘Bombed unarmed, poor people’: Colombian President blasts Trump for Caribbean strikes; seeks UN criminal probe

Colombian President Gustavo Petro demanded a criminal investigation into Donald Trump and other US officials for deadly military strikes on boats in the Caribbean, which resulted in 17 deaths. Petro, speaking at the UN General Assembly, refuted US claims that the victims were drug traffickers, asserting they were impoverished Latin Americans.

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42 Muslims in batch of 50: J&K CM says Vaishno Devi college admissions are merit-based; BJP seeks changes — what’s the row?

A political storm has erupted over admissions at the new Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, with 42 out of 50 students being Muslim. Hindu groups protested, demanding admissions based on faith, while J&K CM Omar Abdullah defended the merit-based selection, emphasizing the nation’s secular constitution and questioning religion-based reservations.

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“Teach how to disagree”: US education secretary Linda McMahon calls on educators to restore civility in schools

US Education Secretary Linda McMahon has urged educators to foster civility and constructive debate amid rising campus violence, following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Speaking at a Ronald Reagan Institute event, she emphasized teaching students to “agree to disagree,” called for safer schools, and advocated for reduced federal oversight, positioning educators as key…

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