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BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Verifying Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and assessing calls to scrap the two-child cap
Update: Date: 10:33 BST Title: Looking into overnight strikes in Lebanon Content: Peter Mwai and Richard Irvine-BrownBBC Verify We've had confirmation from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) which says it has 'struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites' in southern Lebanon. We've seen multiple reports in recent hours from Lebanese and Israeli media of air strikes in southern Lebanon. Locations suggested include Ansar, Nabatieh and Mahmoudiya. We're reviewing clips posted on social media overnight but, given they are mostly in the dark and in more remote areas, it takes longer to find where they are filmed. So far, we have identified the location of this video which emerged overnight as the forecourt of a petrol station to the west of a small village called Deir Seryan. This video was located to the west of a site that was struck, itself to the west of Deir Seryan, southern Lebanon Daylight images are emerging now, which will give us a better handle on what has been hit and where, and perhaps what has caused the also looking at satellite images which detect heat signatures, such as the burning after airstrikes, to give us another keep you updated. Update: Date: 10:15 BST Title: Welcome to BBC Verify Live Content: Rob CorpBBC Verify Live editor Good morning. Since late last night our verification team has been looking into reports that the Israeli military has carried out a series of air strikes in southern Lebanon. At the moment footage we've seen was taken last night and we're in the process of checking it's genuine. More on that to come shortly. Elsewhere we're investigating former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown's call to use higher gambling taxes to fund the cost of scrapping the two-child benefit cap. We'll look into his comments, and assess how likely it is that increasing levies could raise the necessary funds. As well as those stories to come here on BBC Verify Live we've got a new report from the United Nations on the number of buildings that have been destroyed across the Gaza Strip since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. Plus we'll keep across the wildfires in southern France by checking on Nasa's heat source satellites.
Irish Daily Mirror
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Potential Galway Plate coup as local horse goes from 25/1 to 8/1
Galway has been buzzing all morning about a potential local coup in the Plate. Whispers recalling the exploits of meeting winners such Oh So Grumpy (1994), Ansar (2001), the legendary Caradak (2004), Sir Frederick (2007) and Blazing Tempo (2011) ran on the wind. As talk that Athenry's Paul Gilligan could be about join the list of those such as Jessica Harrington with Oh So Grumphy, Dermot Weld with Ansar and Willie Mullins with Blazing Tempo, who had landed sensational gambles at Ballybrit. The odds on Gilligan's eight-year-old Buddy One for the Galway Plate and who will be ridden by his son Jack were as a high as 25/1 just five days ago had come in as far 8/1. A high-class hurdler, the son of Sans Frontieres counts a win at Cheltenham's November meeting on his CV as well as two wins at Galway, including over the same distance as today's Galway Plate. As it stands, Paul Gilligan is no stranger to success at his local track, but a win in the €270,000 feature race of the seven-day meeting will be the biggest win in his and Buddy One's career. 'Buddy One has long been on our radar as one to keep an eye on in the Galway Plate and the support for this horse has been relentless," notes Brian O'Keeffe, spokesperson for Boyle Sports. "If father and son duo Paul and Jack Gilligan land this big pot, there will be tears of joy for a whole host of punters and tears of sorrow for a lot of us bookies.' Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
AFP
29-07-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Video shows detention of Bangladeshi paramilitary force members, not Myanmar rebels
"Recently Bangladesh Army claimed that they arrested 15 AA Arakan Army members," reads the caption of a Facebook video shared on July 15, 2025. The video, viewed more than 24,000 times, shows a group of men in military uniform sitting on the floor with their hands raised above their heads. The group are surrounded by armed soldiers and bystanders. The Arakan Army are an ethnic minority rebel group battling Myanmar's ruling junta in western Rakhine state (archived link). They claimed complete control of a key region along the Bangladesh border in December 2024 (archived link). The region has emerged as a key front in Myanmar's highly fractured civil war, pitching a myriad of ethnic minority rebels and pro-democracy fighters against the junta that seized power in a 2021 coup (archived link). More than 3.5 million people are internally displaced across Myanmar, according to United Nations data, more than 500,000 in Rakhine state alone. Image Screenshot of the false Facebook post captured on July 24, 2025, with a red X added by AFP The same clip was also shared in similar Facebook and X posts. But the video does not show the arrest of Arakan Army members. Ansar protest A combination of reverse image searches using keyframes from the falsely shared video and keyword searches on Google led to the same footage posted on Instagram on August 26, 2024 (archived link). In the Instagram video, someone can be heard saying in Bengali: "Hey brother, bring the rope. Tie them all up." Further keyword searches found the clip was also published on the same day by local news outlet Radio Padma News about the Bangladeshi army arresting members of the paramilitary Ansar forces (archived link). A similar video taken from a different angle was published by RTV Bangladesh (archived link). According to the Dhaka Tribune, Ansar Bahini -- also known as the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force -- is a paramilitary auxiliary force administered by the country's home affairs ministry (archived link). The force, which comprises approximately six million members, is responsible for the preservation of internal security and law enforcement in Bangladesh. Image Screenshot comparison of the falsely shared video (left) and the clip posted by Radio Padma News (right) According to The Daily Star, Ansar members had been demanding the abolition of the force's "rest tradition" where members are sent for six-months of unpaid leave after working for three consecutive years (archived link). The report said there were clashes between students and Ansar members who blocked a key government building despite assurances about abolishing compulsory unpaid leave from Bangladesh's interim government. A closer analysis of the falsely shared video also shows the individuals sitting on the floor are wearing uniform that corresponds to that worn by Ansar members, as shown in photos from the Ansar protest in August 2024 available on the Getty Images website (archived link). Image Screenshot comparisons of the Radio Padma News clip (left) and the Getty Images photo (right), with similarities highlighted and magnified by AFP AFP has previously debunked other misinformation related to the Arakan Army and the unrest in Myanmar.
India.com
17-07-2025
- General
- India.com
Meet Ansar Shaikh: Son Of Auto Rickshaw Driver Who Cleared UPSC CSE At 21 In First Attempt With AIR...Got Married To....Who Looks Like An Actress
photoDetails english 2932965 Updated:Jul 17, 2025, 11:00 AM IST Youngest IAS Officer 1 / 7 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination annually to select candidates for prestigious roles such as IAS, IPS, IFS, and others. The exam takes place in three stages. Clearing it at a young age is a rare achievement, and one remarkable example of this is Ansar Shaikh. Ansar's struggles 2 / 7 Ansar Shaikh, the son of an auto-rickshaw driver, cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination at the young age of 21. Coming from a humble background, his father earned a living by driving an auto, while his mother worked as a farm labourer. In 2023, Ansar tied the knot with Waiza Ansar credits his success to the unwavering support of his family. Despite facing many challenges, he secured an impressive All India Rank of 361 in the 2016 IAS Examination at just 21 years old. Ansar's challenges 3 / 7 Ansar encountered numerous challenges during his early life. His brother had to drop out of school in Class 7 and work at a garage to support the family financially, while his sister was married off at the young age of 15. Despite these hardships, Ansar remained focused and dedicated to his studies, eventually clearing one of the world's toughest exams. Ansar's graduation 4 / 7 Ansar began his academic journey with remarkable achievement, scoring an impressive 91% in his Class 10 exams. He later pursued and completed his undergraduate studies at Pune set his sights on the UPSC exam, one of India's toughest competitive tests, and chose Political Science as his optional subject. He decided to take the Mains exam and the interview in Marathi. With a well-structured preparation strategy, he remained focused and disciplined, which played a crucial role in his success. Financially disadvantaged background 5 / 7 Ansar hails from a small village in Maharashtra's Marathwada region and comes from a financially disadvantaged background. His father was an auto-rickshaw driver, and his mother worked as a farm labourer. Despite the hardships, his family always placed his education first, which played a key role in helping him reach his goal. He is currently serving as the Additional District Magistrate (ADM) in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. UPSC exam coaching 6 / 7 After completing his graduation, Ansar fully dedicated himself to preparing for the UPSC exam. With strong support from his friends and coaching institute, he managed to stay focused despite the challenges. His determination and hard work paid off when he cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination on his first attempt in 2016, securing an All India Rank of 361. Ansar and Waiza love story 7 / 7 Ansar and Waiza tied the knot on December 24, 2023. On their nikah day, Waiza looked stunning in a blush pink sharara.
India.com
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet India's youngest IAS officer Ansar Shaikh's beautiful wife who gives competition to Bollywood actresses, her name is...
Every year, the Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) conducts the Civil Service Examination to recruit candidates for the posts of IAS, IPS, IFS, and other posts. The exam is held in three stages. Only a few candidates are able to clear the UPSC exam at a young age. One such person is Ansar Shaikh. Shaikh, son of an auto driver, cracked the UPSC CSE exam at just 21 years old. He hailed from a modest family. His father used to drive an auto rickshaw for a living. While his mother used to work in the fields. In 2023, Ansar got married to Waiza Ansari. Her elegance and looks often steal the spotlight. Whether she is in traditional suits or sarees or wearing trendy outfits, she always looks beautiful in how she carries herself. On December 24, 2023, Ansar and Waiza got married. Waiza looked phenomenal on her nikah day in a blush pink sharara. Waiza was elegant in a short kurta, sharara, and a dupatta on her head with beautiful floral motifs and sequin embroidery. Waiza was simply stunning.
