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Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in federal custody after a judge denied his bail appeal, citing concerns over witness tampering and obstruction. Combs, who has pleaded not guilty, faces charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. His legal team argued for release, but Judge Andrew Carter ruled that no conditions would mitigate the risks posed. Combs will remain in custody as he awaits trial. . . . #LegalUpdates #SeanCombsCase #FederalCourt #CriminalJustice #HighProfileCase #LegalProceedings #dailydawns

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to a new sexual offense charge in New York following a recent indictment by a grand jury. The former film mogul, already serving time for previous convictions, continues to face additional legal battles as prosecutors pursue fresh charges. Weinstein's legal team maintains his innocence as the case progresses. . . . #LegalUpdates #CriminalJustice #HarveyWeinsteinCase #CourtProceedings #EntertainmentLaw #dailydawns

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reiterated on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia would not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the creation of an independent Palestinian state. The Crown Prince condemned the "crimes of the Israeli occupation" and emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to securing a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. MBS reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to support Palestinian sovereignty. . . . #MiddleEastDiplomacy #InternationalRelations #PeaceProcess #PalestinianSovereignty #Geopolitics #SaudiArabia #DiplomaticRelations #dailydawns

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution on Wednesday, calling for Israel to end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within 12 months. The Palestinian-drafted resolution was supported by 124 countries, with 43 abstaining. Israel, the US, and 12 other nations opposed the resolution. The vote reflects ongoing international divisions over the Israel-Palestine conflict. . . . #UnitedNations #InternationalRelations #MiddleEastDiplomacy #ConflictResolution #GlobalPolitics #PeaceAndSecurity #IsraelPalestineConflict #dailydawns

Russia’s defense ministry has reported the destruction of 54 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, which targeted five regions, including Kursk, Bryansk, Smolensk, Oryol, and Belgorod. According to TASS news agency, half of the drones were intercepted in the border Kursk region, with the rest downed across the other four regions. This incident highlights the intensifying drone warfare and the escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict between the two nations. . . . #DefenseStrategy #MilitaryUpdate #ConflictZones #UkraineCrisis #DroneWarfare #SecurityAnalysis #GeopoliticalTensions #dailydawns

A new poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research reveals that 57% of Gazans believe Hamas' decision to launch the October 7 attack on Israel was incorrect. The survey, conducted in early September, marks a significant shift in public opinion, showing a decline in support for the offensive. In contrast, 64% of West Bank respondents still view the attack as the correct decision. The poll underscores the growing divide in attitudes toward the conflict. . . . #PublicOpinion #MiddleEast #ConflictStudies #InternationalRelations #Hamas #SurveyResearch #PeaceBuilding #dailydawns

Yuri Kokhovets, a 38-year-old Russian man, had his sentence toughened from five years of hard labor to five years in prison after criticizing Russia's military actions in Ukraine during a street interview. In a spontaneous interview with Radio Liberty in July 2022, Kokhovets accused Russian soldiers of killing civilians in Bucha "for no reason at all." His case highlights the increasing penalties for dissent in Russia as the conflict continues. . . . #HumanRights #RussiaUkraineCrisis #FreedomOfExpression #PoliticalDissent #InternationalLaw #Geopolitics #CivilLiberties #dailydawns

Lebanon’s Hezbollah blamed Israel for the detonation of pagers on Tuesday, which killed at least eight people and injured 2,750, including Hezbollah fighters and Iran's envoy to Beirut. The group has vowed revenge, with Information Minister Ziad Makary condemning the incident as “Israeli aggression.” The Israeli military has declined to comment amid ongoing cross-border tensions with Hezbollah since the Gaza war erupted in October. . . . #MiddleEastConflict #HezbollahIsraelTensions #RegionalSecurity #Geopolitics #ConflictResolution #InternationalAffairs #dailydawns

The Kremlin announced President Vladimir Putin's directive to increase the Russian army by 180,000 troops, making it the world's second-largest after China. The move, aimed at bolstering security, addresses rising threats along Russia's western borders and instability to the east. The decision underscores growing regional tensions amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. . . . #MilitaryExpansion #NationalSecurity #DefenseStrategy #RussiaUkraineConflict #Geopolitics #GlobalTensions #dailydawns

Israel’s domestic security agency, Shin Bet, has thwarted a Hezbollah plot to assassinate a former senior defense official. The agency seized an explosive device rigged for remote detonation using a mobile phone and camera, reportedly set to be operated from Lebanon. The targeted official remains unnamed, but the discovery has heightened concerns over Hezbollah’s activities. . . . #NationalSecurity #Defense #Intelligence #TerrorismPrevention #Hezbollah #SecurityOperations #dailydawns