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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death

A court in Syria has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death. In the same case, his close associate and former head of political security in Deraa province, Atef Najib, has also been given the maximum punishment. The ruling was delivered by the Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday, August 11.

Mojtaba Khamenei appoints six top commanders in Iran's military
Mojtaba Khamenei appoints six top commanders in Iran's military

Mojtaba Khamenei appoints six top commanders in Iran's military

Iran's Supreme Leader and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, has appointed new commanders to six key positions in the country's military. The appointments were made in the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC Navy and the Basij Resistance Force.

US court dismisses case against Gautam Adani
US court dismisses case against Gautam Adani

US court dismisses case against Gautam Adani

A US court has dismissed the criminal fraud and bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. Brooklyn District Judge Nicholas Garaufis approved the Justice Department's request to drop the case, which was filed in 2024 over allegations that Adani had bribed Indian officials to secure solar energy contracts and misled US investors.

India's Cockroach Party to launch nationwide movement again from Aug 15
India's Cockroach Party to launch nationwide movement again from Aug 15

India's Cockroach Party to launch nationwide movement again from Aug 15

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has announced a special campaign across India to address the long-standing neglect and deterioration of the rural education system. The programme, named 'Sarpanch Challenge', will begin on August 15, marking India's 80th Independence Day. Indian media outlet Times of India confirmed the news.

Trump's Truth Social losses rise to $238 million
Trump's Truth Social losses rise to $238 million

Trump's Truth Social losses rise to $238 million

Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Donald Trump, and its parent company Trump Media & Technology Group have suffered significant financial losses. In the three months from April to June this year, the company's losses stood at approximately $238 million, more than 10 times higher than the same period last year.

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