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Humbi kontrollin dhe përplasi për vdekje me makinë këmbësoren në Kavajë, arrestohet 19-vjeçari
Policia e Durrësit ka arrestaur sot 19-vjeçarin, i cili përplasi për vdekje me këmbësoren 56-vjeçare. Aksidenti i rëndë u ndodhi ditën e djeshme, në rrugën “Skënderbeu”, në Golem. 19-vjeçari, humbi kontrollin e automjetit të cilin po drejtonte dhe aksidentoi për vdekje këmbësorën 56-vjeçare. Mbi 19-vjeçarin e arrestuar rëndon akuza për veprën penale “Shkelja e rregullave të qarkullimit rrugor”. Njoftimi i policisë Në vijim të informacionit paraprak të dhënë paraditen e djeshme, mbi aksidentin në Golem, me pasojë vdekjen e shtetases Sh. Sh., ju informojmë se shërbimet e Policisë Rrugore bënë arrestimin në flagrancë të drejtuesit të automjetit që përplasi këmbësoren, shtetasit R. F., 19 vjeç, për veprën penale “Shkelja e rregullave të qarkullimit rrugor”. Materialet procedurale iu referuan Prokurorisë pranë Gjykatës së Shkallës së Parë të Juridiksionit të Përgjithshëm Durrës, për veprime të mëtejshme.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as communities in Jamaica warned of ‘potentially unimaginable impact’ – live
Jamaicans urged to seek shelter immediately, and Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic also threatened
FOTO/ Sara Gjordeni dhe Bardhi do të bëhen prindër për herë të dytë?
Ish-banorja e “Big Brother VIP Albania”, Sara Gjordeni, është vënë në qendër të spekulimeve në rrjetet sociale për një shtatzëni të dytë, por ajo ka reaguar menjëherë, duke u shprehur e irrituar nga ky aludim i ndjekësve. Sara Gjordeni është nëna e vajzës Nea, fryt i dashurisë me këngëtarin Bardhi. Ajo është shumë aktive në rrjetet sociale, por ndjekësit kanë nisur prej kohësh të aludojnë për një shtatzëni të dytë të mundshme. Gjatë një pyetësori në Instagram, një ndjekës e pyeti atë drejtpërdrejt: “Mos je prap shtatzënë?”. Sara zgjodhi t’i përgjigjej këtij dyshimi në mënyrë të prerë dhe të shkurtër: “Jeni të paparë pz”. Ky reagim i Sarës shërben si një mbyllje e menjëhershme e thashethemeve dhe tregon se ajo është e pakënaqur me aludimet e vazhdueshme të ndjekësve për jetën e saj private.
Here's what federal workers should know about getting retroactive pay
Most federal workers are entitled to back pay when the shutdown ends, but there are some exceptions.
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New Israeli aggression claims lives of 2 Lebanese in south
Al-Manar TV English website reported that an Israeli attack on Al-Bayyad town, South Lebanon, left two martyrs. The Al-Manar cited a report by its reporter saying that the Israeli drone attack targeted Al-Bayyad village in Tyre county, South Lebanon. Despite the ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Beirut, the Zionist regime targets various areas of Lebanon almost each day. These attacks come while the Lebanese government has done nothing to counter these attacks and is seeking to disarm the resistance movement Hezbollah, who protected the tiny nations for more than two decades.
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Starmer condemns Farage for failing to take action against Reform MP’s ‘racist’ comments about black and Asian people – UK politics live
Farage repeatedly refuses to call Sarah Pochin’s remarks racist, saying they were ‘ugly, clumsy’ and should be taken in context of ‘DEI madness’
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Oil firm Petrofac enters administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk; Greencore-Bakkavor food giant deal faces UK competition concerns – as it happened
Wall Street hits new highs on US-China trade deal hopes; Argentina’s currency, stocks and government bonds surge after Javier Milei’s far-right party wins election
Lithuanian PM says Belarus balloon incidents ‘call for united, resolute response,’ as it closes border with Russia’s ally – as it happened
Inga Ruginienė says ‘no hybrid attack will be tolerated’ and pledges to shoot down balloons after 66 objects spotted by radar overnight
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South African leader declares victory in anti-corruption drive
The Financial Action Task Force has removed Pretoria from its gray list, where it had been since 2023 for failing to curb money laundering
Italian watchdog blasts ‘completely unjustified’ rise in cost of ski passes
Price increases of as much as 40% poised to make sport exclusive privilege of the wealthy, says Assoutenti
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says he felt ‘pain’ from China tariffs because he is ‘actually a soybean farmer’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday he has also felt “pain” as China cuts back on US soybean imports – leaving American farmers struggling for cu...
Why Hearts’ historic title tilt shouldn’t come as a surprise
<strong>In today’s Football Daily: </strong>Could a 40-year title duopoly finally be coming to an end?
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Great Nicobar Island Project: over 70 experts, scientists write to Environment Minister on ‘grave’, irreversible’ impact
More than 70 scholars, former bureaucrats, activists, lawyers, and environmentalists on Monday (October 27, 2025) wrote an open letter responding to Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav’s defence of the proposed ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, urging the Minister to “set aside political considerations” and focus on the project’s “grave and irreversible negative implications”. The letter, made public on Monday and sent to Mr. Yadav’s office as well, was in response to the Environment Minister’s article in The Hindu last month, in which he defended the project that involves the construction of a trans-shipment port, an international airport, a township, and a power plant on more than 160 sq. km of land. This includes around 130 sq. km of pristine forest inhabited by the Nicobarese, a Scheduled Tribe (ST), and the Shompens, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) whose population is estimated to be between 200 and 300. The Environment Minister’s piece had come days after senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi had written a piece criticising the way clearances for the project had been obtained and cautioning the government on its potential impact on the islands’ biodiversity and indigenous populations. Responding to Mr. Yadav’s piece, the open letter argued that it was “disingenuous” to “invoke national security” and label the project as a “strategic one” whenever questions are raised about it. The signatories said that Mr. Yadav’s figure of just 1.82% of the islands’ forests being used for the project was “mathematically accurate but ecologically misleading”, arguing that this figure was calculated keeping in mind the forest areas under all of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands archipelago, when in fact, the project area would take about 15% of the Nicobar Islands archipelago, which is different from the forests in the Andamans Islands. “The only component of the proposed project that was made defence-related, and that too after the public hearing, is the dual-use military-cum-civilian airport,” the letter said, adding that, “The greenfield township, a commercial project, covers more than 80% of the total project area, excluding the defence township of 12.6 sq kilometres.” The signatories include historian Ramachandra Guha, wildlife conservationist Romulus Whitaker, wildlife biologist Ravi Chellam, nature conservationist Asad Rahmani, scientist Sharachchandra Lele, and former Gujarat Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Ashok Kumar Sharma, among others. The experts went on to refute the Minister’s assertion that laws and procedures meant to protect the rights of Scheduled Tribes had been respected and followed, saying this was “far from true”. “The rights accorded to the indigenous communities under the Forest Rights Act have been violated. Even the provisions under the ANPAT Regulation (1956) and the Shompen Policy (2015) have been wholly ignored in the rush to grant clearances.” The signatories alleged that the Environmental Appraisal Committee ignored anthropological and ecological objections and that “Galathea wildlife sanctuary was denotified, and three new sanctuaries were notified without any consultation with the Great and Little Nicobar islanders”. The Calcutta High Court is currently hearing a batch of petitions that have challenged the forest clearances obtained for the project, and the National Green Tribunal is hearing a matter that deals with the environmental clearances accorded to it. Moreover, the forests of Great Nicobar are “our country’s last remaining old-growth forest” and “the only home to approximately 24 per cent of all species found there”, the letter said, further raising questions about its potential economic viability, which was yet to be demonstrated.
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HC rejects ED appeal on bank-mortgaged properties
Bengaluru — The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) concerning seven properties in Mandya that were mortgaged to Syndicate Bank (now part of Canara Bank). The court held that allowing the ED’s attachment would interfere with the bank’s recovery rights under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). The case traces back to 2009 when the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a case against a branch manager of Syndicate Bank and others over fraudulent loan disbursements, resulting in a loss of ₹12.63 crore to the bank.In 2012, the ED attached seven properties as alleged ‘proceeds of crime’ under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), but the attachment was quashed by the PMLA Tribunal in 2017. The matter then moved to the High Court via the ED’s appeal. Court’s reasoning The High Court emphasised that the properties in question were mortgaged to the bank before the alleged offence and were offered as collateral, not acquired from illicit funds. As such, they did not qualify as “proceeds of crime” under Section 2(u) of the PMLA.The bench further noted that the bank was a victim of the fraud (via its manager), rather than a conspirator, and that the bank had already initiated recovery action under SARFAESI, meaning the ED’s attachment would unduly hinder the bank’s statutory right to recover dues. Implications The ruling clarifies that when a property is mortgaged to a financial institution prior to alleged wrongdoing, and the institution is not implicated in the wrongdoing, such asset cannot be easily treated as proceeds of crime under PMLA. It reinforces the primacy of the bank’s security rights under SARFAESI in cases where recoveries are ongoing.For lenders and borrowers alike, this sets a meaningful precedent: the statutory rights of banks under recovery laws must be respected even when parallel criminal or money-laundering investigations are in play.
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World Occupational Therapy Day observed
The Kerala Occupational Therapists’ Association (KOTA) and the All India Occupational Therapists’ Association (AIOTA) observed World Occupational Therapy Day on Monday. Kadakampally Surendran, MLA, inaugurated the event. M. Abdunnasir, chairperson of the Kerala State Allied and Healthcare Council, was the chief guest. The event focussed on this year’s World Occupational Therapy Day theme ‘Occupational therapy in action’ to increase public awareness of occupational therapy and highlight its relevance. KOTA’s new mobile app was launched on the occasion.
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Security basis for expanding economic coop. in ECO region
Turning to the meeting of interior ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), which will be held in Tehran on Tuesday, he emphasized that good agreements have been reached given the significance of regional security. An expert-level meeting was held on Monday with the participation of deputy interior ministers of the ECO member states, Pour-Jamshidian stated. He went on to say that the issues raised in the meeting will have a high impact in the expansion of the economic interactions in the region. After a 15-year hiatus, Iran is set to host a meeting of interior ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Tehran on Tuesday, reflecting the government’s policy of closer cooperation with neighboring countries.
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Suspect with lengthy rap sheet arrested for alleged Pam Bondi 'murder-for-hire' scheme: FBI
A Minnesota man with a history of violent offenses is facing federal charges after allegedly posting a TikTok video that offered a $45,000 bounty for the killing of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, prompting an FBI investigation that spanned two states. According to a newly filed affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital, Tyler Maxon Avalos posted an image of Bondi with a red sniper-scope dot on her forehead and the caption "WANTED: Pam Bondi — REWARD: $45,000 — DEAD OR ALIVE (Preferably Dead)." Underneath the photo, Avalos allegedly wrote: "Cough cough. When they don’t serve us, then what?" The post, which was flagged by another TikTok user in Detroit, triggered a federal probe that led agents to a St. Paul apartment building, where they arrested Avalos on Thursday. Digital records obtained from TikTok, Google and Comcast allegedly tied the account "@liminalvoidslip" to Avalos, who agents say has a prior history of stalking and domestic violence. Court records cited in the FBI affidavit show that Avalos, who was born in 1995, has a history of violent offenses in both Minnesota and Florida. In July 2022, Avalos was convicted of felony stalking in Dakota County, Minnesota, after repeatedly contacting and harassing a victim in violation of state law. ALLEGED GANG LEADER OFFERED BOUNTY TO KILL IMMIGRATION OFFICER, FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAY Before that, in August 2016, the affidavit said he was convicted of third-degree felony domestic battery in Polk County, Florida, stemming from an assault on a household or family member. Earlier that same year, in April 2016, Avalos was charged with felony domestic assault by strangulation in Dakota County, but ultimately convicted of a misdemeanor domestic assault after the charge was reduced. READ THE AFFIDAVIT – APP USERS, CLICK HERE: The FBI affidavit said agents traced the online alias through a Google-linked Samsung device, IP logs and subscriber data, ultimately locating Avalos’ residence and confirming his name on the apartment mailbox. His TikTok account, investigators noted, also featured anarchist symbols and links to anti-government literature. His profile also brandished a link to "An Anarchist FAQ book," according to court filings. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP Investigators allege the viral "murder-for-hire" threat was not a joke or political hyperbole, but a deliberate and interstate communication of violence, a federal crime. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department for comment.
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Andhra Pradesh government extends LRS application deadline till January 23, 2026
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has extended the deadline for submitting applications under the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) till January 23, 2026, giving property owners a final opportunity to bring all unapproved and unauthorised layouts under the ambit of planned development. The decision, issued through G.O.Ms.No.134 on Monday, is aimed at promoting orderly urban growth and further strengthening the Andhra Pradesh Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2020. According to data from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DT&CP), as many as 40,872 new applications have been received through the LRS portal since the scheme was reopened in July 2025. The government has also directed all Urban Development Authorities (UDAs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to proactively prepare In-Principle Layout Patterns (IPLPs), even in areas where no individual applications have been filed, to ensure that no unauthorised layout remains outside the planning framework. Principal Secretary (MA&UD) S. Suresh Kumar described the initiative as “a structural reform in urban management,” aimed at converting every unapproved colony into a legally recognised, service-ready community. He said the revised framework simplifies compliance, ensures time-bound approvals, and integrates citizen convenience with transparency and sustainable urban growth across Andhra Pradesh.
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CCB busts international cybercrime racket, arrests two
The Cyber Crime Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru, on Monday busted an international cybercrime racket where a private firm was hacked and ₹47 crore swindled from its bank accounts. The police have arrested two individuals who facilitated the cybercrime, but they were low-level operatives, even as the kingpins of the scam were said to be based out of Dubai. The CCB has been able to also make a partial recovery of ₹10 crore. “This is the first of its kind of case cracked by the CCB team. We have gathered the details of the accused in Dubai and efforts are on to track them down,” said City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh. According to the complaint by the senior manager of Wisdom Finance Pvt. Ltd., several unauthorised and suspicious money transfers amounting to ₹47 crore were made within two and a half hours from the company’s bank accounts on the midnight of October 6. The company’s internal investigation revealed that these transactions had not been carried out from its official systems or registered IP addresses. Instead, they originated from foreign IP addresses, the complaint said. The police found that a total of 1,782 transactions had been made from the accounts of Wisdom Finance Pvt. Ltd., and the money was transferred into 656 different bank accounts. Among these, in a particular transaction, ₹27,39,000 had been transferred into a State Bank of India account, based on which the police tracked down the accused who was identified as Sanjay Patel, 43. The police arrested him from his hometown at Udayapur in Rajasthan. A plumber by profession, Patel used to provide mule accounts to the accused for a commission in return. Further investigation revealed that ₹5.5 crore had been transferred from the company’s account to the bank account of one Unknown Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad. It later routed to a private bank account belonging to another individual. It was also discovered that this transaction was conducted using IP addresses belonging to one Webyne Data Centre, and those IP addresses had been purchased by another person who was identified as Ismail Rasheed Attar, 27, a high school dropout, working as a digital marketing executive in Belagavi. The police arrested Attar. The probe further revealed that two of the kingpins, residing in Dubai, had rented five servers, the IP addresses from Attar, hired Hong Kong–based hackers, who tampered with the finance company’s API systems to bypass its security software and carried out unauthorised fund transfers from Wisdom Finance Pvt. Ltd.’s accounts using Hong Kong and Lithuania–based IP addresses.