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Ethel May Caterham, born on August 21, 1909, in Hampshire, celebrated her 115th birthday at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, Surrey, and has become the world's oldest person following the death of 116-year-old Inah Canabarro Lucas. Ethel is the last known living person born in the 1900s and the third British individual to reach 115, having previously lived in India, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar with her husband, a lieutenant colonel. She has three granddaughters...

Kashmir, a long-disputed region between India and Pakistan, has seen heightened tensions following a recent terrorist attack that killed 26 people, predominantly Hindu tourists. In response, Indian authorities have intensified military actions, leading to widespread detentions and allegations of collective punishment against the Kashmiri populace. While the Indian government promotes narratives of security and normalcy since 2019, many Kashmiris experience deep alienation and fear, exacerbated by rising Islamophobia and a history of insurgency amid claims...

Two Kashmiri shawl vendors were assaulted by local youths in Mussoorie, allegedly as "retribution" for a recent terror attack in Pahalgam. Following the incident, which was captured in a video showing the vendors being harassed, police arrested three assailants who later issued written apologies. Despite reassurances from authorities that the environment in Mussoorie remains safe for Kashmiri traders, 16 vendors have left the town due to safety concerns, leaving behind goods valued at approximately Rs...

US President Donald Trump remarked that the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan has lasted “1,500 years,” amid escalating tensions following a deadly attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir that killed 26, for which India blames Pakistan. In response, India has taken several measures against Pakistan, including revoking visas and suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, with Islamabad warning that such actions could be perceived as acts of war. Trump's comments have faced ridicule for their historical inaccuracy,...

Federal Court Upholds Restrictions on DOGE's Access to Social Security DataA federal appeals court has upheld restrictions on Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) regarding access to personal data in Social Security systems, following a 9-6 vote by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander's ruling mandated that DOGE staff can access redacted data only after training and background checks while requiring the purging of non-anonymized data already obtained....

SummaryJade Damarell, a 32-year-old experienced skydiver with over 400 jumps, tragically died in a skydiving accident at Wrefords’ Farm in Shotton, County Durham. Sky-High Skydiving suggested her death may have been a deliberate act, while a coroner has yet to determine the circumstances. The local community is devastated, with friends noting her dedication to the sport, and authorities confirmed her passing is not being treated as suspicious. Full Article