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Islamabad blast kills 31 at Shia religious centre; over 160 injured

A powerful explosion ripped through the Shia religious centre in Pakistan’s capital on Friday, leading to the death of at least 31 people and injuring 169, triggering panic and chaos in the area. The explosion occurred at a time when Friday prayers were in session at the religious centre located outside the Tarlai Imambargah in Islamabad’s suburb, Shehzad Town. Security officials said the explosion is believed to have been caused by a suicide attacker, although they are still trying to figure out how the blast occurred. Read the full story here.

Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy GRU chief, shot multiple times outside Moscow house, hospitalised

Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev, first deputy chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was shot three times in the back inside the entrance hall of his residential building in northwest Moscow on Friday. He was rushed to hospital and is undergoing treatment. Russian authorities said an unidentified assailant carried out the attack and fled the scene. The incident adds to a series of targeted assaults on senior Russian military officials since the start of the Ukraine war, raising concerns over internal security. An investigation has been launched to identify those responsible. Read full story here.

'I literally cried before moving', US-born woman shares honest India experience on Reddit

A Reddit post by a 22-year-old US-born woman has gone viral after she shared her honest experience of moving to India-an experience that turned out to be very different from what she had feared growing up. Raised in the US, the woman said she had only heard negative things about India and was terrified when her mother decided to move back. She revealed that she “literally cried” when she first heard about the decision and initially refused to go, worried by the stereotypes she had grown up with. However, after arriving in India, she shared, "“Culture shock is real, and I'm not pretending everything is perfect. India isn't that perfect; I'm still adjusting, and there have been moments where I felt overwhelmed and out of my comfort zone. But I genuinely don't understand why people hate on India so much without ever being here. My experience has been nothing like what I expected." Read full story

Donald Trump shares video depicting Obamas as monkeys, Internet calls it 'disgusting behaviour'

US President Donald Trump on Thursday posted an election conspiracy video that faced criticism for how it depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. Democrats called the imagery offensive. Read the full story here.

Ever thought feeding pigeons could prove costly? This 71-year-old Indian origin woman fined over Rs 2 lakh in Singapore

While feeding birds and animals may seem like an innocent and kind gesture, a 71-year-old Indian-origin woman got fined Rs 2,27,556 (SGD 3,200) for feeding pigeons on nine different occasions over a period of six months in Singapore. She was fined under the Singapore Wildlife Act in the city's oldest housing estates. Read the full story here.

Did Epstein really eat babies? Fact-checkers examine viral cannibalism claims

The release of millions of documents linked to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has led to a flood of disturbing allegations on social media platforms, including claims of cannibalism and “ritualistic sacrifice.” The documents were unsealed after US President Donald Trump allowed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to declassify documents related to Epstein, who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Read the full story here.

Ozempic at $199? Donald Trump launches 'TrumpRX', announces sweeping prescription drug price cuts

The Donald Trump administration on February 5 (Thursday) announced a series of sweeping new price reductions on some of the highest-priced prescription drugs in America and introduced a government-sponsored website called 'TrumpRX'. This portal will help Americans buy medications easily at dramatically lower prices than they were paying before. Read the full story here.