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Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol, as the Justice Department moved to hold him accountable for his efforts to block the peaceful transfer of power.

The four-count indictment reveals new details about a dark chapter in modern American history, detailing handwritten notes from former Vice President Mike Pence about Trump's relentless goading as well as how Trump sought to exploit the violence of the Jan. 6, 2021 riot to remain in office.

Colombian drug cartels have always been on the lookout for ingenious ways to smuggle cocaine into the United States. That’s where narco subs, or narco submarines came into play.

Now, engineers from Pakistan have gotten into the trade and are helping Colombian cartels take things up a notch and move their illegal goods, using makeshift submarines, that are so ingenious and cleverly made, that they are virtually impossible to detect.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the spectre of a nuclear conflict over Ukraine, said on Sunday that Moscow would have to use a nuclear weapon if Kyiv's ongoing counter-offensive was a success.

Medvedev, who is deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, a body chaired by President Vladimir Putin, said in a message on his official social media accounts that Russia would be forced to fall back on its own nuclear doctrine in such a scenario.

The mystery and rumours surrounding former Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang have further intensified since his removal from the office.

Following weeks of speculation that he had fallen out of favour, Qin was removed from office by Beijing's top lawmaking body on Tuesday. Wang Yi, a seasoned diplomat who held the position of foreign minister before Qin and held a higher rank in the Chinese government hierarchy, has taken over Qin's position.

So far, China has offered no explanation for Qin's dismissal, nor why he has not been seen in public for more than a month.

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan passed away on Thursday. He is the brother of Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Saeed, who had an illness condition, passed away today. Flags will be flown at half-mast for a period of three days, beginning today, Thursday, July 27, and concluding at the end of Saturday, July 29.

In a statement, on July 22, the Court said, "Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative, is going through a health problem. We pray to Allah Almighty to grant him quick recovery."