Osama bin Laden’s son ordered to leave France over ‘apology for terrorism’ post – Times of India

French authorities expelled Omar bin Laden, one of late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden son, due to social media posts advocating terrorism, France’s interior minister Bruno Retailleau said on Tuesday.Omar bin Laden, 43, was born in Saudi Arabia and has also lived in Sudan and Afghanistan before distancing himself from his father at age 19….

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Behind the scenes: India’s quiet diplomacy in UK’s return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius | India News – Times of India

Fuel tanks at the edge of a miltary airstrip on Diego Garcia, largest island in the Chagos archipelago. (Reuters Image) NEW DELHI: India played a quiet yet significant contribution in the historic transfer of the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom to Mauritius. According to ANI sources, India had steadfastly and unwaveringly…

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UK’s 8-year-old photographer spots rare pink grasshopper; video goes viral – Times of India

Jamie, an eight year old UK photographer and pink grasshopper that she spotted. (Image Credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: An eight-year-old award-winning photographer again amazed the netizens when she made an incredible discovery of a rare pink grasshopper. Jamie, a photographer from the UK, shared her discovery in a heartwarming video on Instagram and wrote a…

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UK considered ‘aquatic raid’ on Netherlands to seize Covid vaccine AstraZeneca: Boris Johnson – Times of India

United Kingdom considered an “aquatic raid” on a warehouse in Netherlands in order to seize Covid vaccine AstraZeneca during the height of the pandemic, former and then UK PM Boris Johnson revealed in his memoir ‘Unleashed.’ In his memoir, Johnson said that he “had ­commissioned some work on whether it might be technically feasible to…

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Several migrants die in an attempt to cross English Channel – Times of India

Multiple migrants lost their lives overnight Saturday to Sunday while trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities reported. The exact number of casualties has not been specified.The dangerous journey across the Channel, undertaken by many seeking to reach the UK from France, has claimed numerous lives in recent years.Maritime authorities reported that numerous attempts…

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‘No provision for temporary … ‘: UK authorities on ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s asylum plan | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had on Monday sought approval to come to India “for the moment” after fleeing her country, may have to stay here for an extended period amid uncertainty over her move to seek political asylum in the UK.Hasina, who landed at the Hindon airbase on Monday in…

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Named after ‘Game of Thrones’ character, 6-year-old UK girl denied passport – Times of India

A UK woman’s excitement for a long-awaited family holiday was crushed when her six-year-old daughter’s passport application was rejected due to her name, Khaleesi, inspired by the popular TV series Game of Thrones.Lucy, 39, from Wiltshire, England, was left “devastated” after receiving a rejection letter from the UK Passport Office. Officials claimed they couldn’t issue…

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‘Abraham Alliance’: Israel seeks Nato-like alliance with US, UK to counter Iran threats – Times of India

Israel is seeking to form an “Abraham Alliance” with the United States and the United Kingdom, aiming to establish a Nato-like accord to counter threats from Iran and its allies. This initiative follows a coordinated defense in April, during which Israeli air defenses, supported by the US and other allies, repelled an Iranian missile and…

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