The measure is the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to US national security concerns about China.

Muslim groups, opposition parties and rights activists say the law discriminates against Muslims and undermines the country's secular constitution.

Putin, speaking just days before a March 15-17 election which is certain to give him another six years in power, said the nuclear war scenario was not “rushing” up and he saw no need for the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

The blast occurred about 8 am (0000 GMT) on Wednesday in Sanhe, a county about 80 km (50 miles) from the capital, Beijing.

The violence marked an uptick in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel which has been fought in parallel to the Gaza war and fuelled fears of an all-out conflict between the heavily-armed adversaries.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the funding was coming from unanticipated cost savings from Pentagon contracts and would be used for artillery rounds and munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.

The 59 ft, four-stage solid-fuel rocket exploded seconds after lifting off just after 11:01am (0201 GMT), leaving behind a large cloud of smoke, a fire, fragments of the rocket.

The enactment of the law in 2019 had led to massive protests and sectarian violence in which scores were killed, forcing the government to delay its implementation.

Haiti has lacked elected representatives since early 2023 and its next elections will be the first since 2016.

The cross-country skiers, five of them members of the same family from Valais canton, went missing near the 3,710 metre-high Tête Blanche mountain on Saturday on the Zermatt-Arolla path.

“We will not let events in the Middle East be used as an excuse to justify abuse against British Muslims,” Home Secretary said.

A three-hour historical drama about science and politics, “Oppenheimer” became an unlikely box office hit and grossed $953.8 million, in addition to widespread critical praise.

With more rain expected in the next few days, Indonesia’s disaster agency warns of further damage from floods and landslides.

There may not be a more hotly contested state than Georgia in the Nov 5 general election, which swung to Biden in the 2020 election and was central to Trump’s fraud claims.

India could announce in weeks the dates for general elections that Modi is widely expected to comfortably win.