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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace 15 Oct 2026, 11:13 PM IST

The Pentagon’s Race to Manufacture Fake Blood for the Battlefield

The U.S. military is accelerating efforts to create synthetic blood products that could save lives when transfusions are impossible in combat zones, at sea, or after mass-casualty attacks. The push reflects a long-standing battlefield problem: blood is perishable, scarce, and difficult to deliver fast enough to wounded troops in the most dangerous environments.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 05:49 AM IST

Mamdani’s Oct. 7 Statement Sparks Backlash Over Focus on Palestinians

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing sharp criticism from Jewish leaders and political opponents after issuing an Oct. 7 statement that centered heavily on Palestinian suffering and broader criticism of Israel. The reaction underscores how the war’s political aftershocks continue to reverberate in U.S. cities, where language about Gaza and Israel remains intensely contested.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 04:44 PM IST

Israel’s Election Rules Draw Fire After Arab Leader Is Pressured Out While Far Right Stays In

Israel’s Supreme Court has overturned an election panel ban on Arab parties, but the broader controversy has intensified after Balad chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew from the race following pressure over remarks linked to the October 7 Hamas attack. The episode has sharpened accusations of a double standard in Israel’s electoral system, with critics arguing that Arab political speech is policed more aggressively than far-right incitement.

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