Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group elected Sheikh Naim Qassem as its new head following Hassan Nasrallah’s death, with Qassem expressing determination in a televised address to continue the conflict with Israel without being the first to cry. He supported ceasefire efforts by ally Nabih Berri, omitting a previous condition, and confirmed the death of senior Hezbollah figure Hashem Safieddine. Qassem, born in Beirut in 1953, began his political career with the Lebanese Shi’ite Amal Movement before joining Hezbollah in 1982, eventually becoming deputy chief in 1991 and serving as a prominent spokesperson and coordinator of parliamentary campaigns.
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IST to be mandatory time reference, govt asks banks, stock exchanges to discontinue using other systems
Denny generated AI Image NEW DELHI: The Indian government will make Indian Standard Time (IST) the mandatory time reference for all activities, urging banks, stock exchanges, and critical infrastructure sectors to stop using GPS and other systems. This initiative, backed by the Consumer Affairs Ministry and the National Physical Laboratory, aims to enhance cybersecurity and ensure accurate timekeeping through an indigenous system utilizing atomic clocks. Need More Context? 🔎
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