Tragic road accident kills 21-year-old youngster in Kasargod
Kasaragod: In a series of accidents that occurred at Vidyanagar, a youngster died in the aftermath of successive collisions between a scooter, auto-rickshaw, and car on Sunday.
The deceased youngster has been identified as Muhammed Shakir (21), a resident of Korakkod Bilal Nagar in Kasaragod.
Reportedly, on Sunday night, an auto-rickshaw crashed into his scooter, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle when another car crashed into his vehicle, resulting in Shakir being seriously injured. Although he was taken to the Kasaragod Hospital, it is learned that he was unresponsive to treatment and passed away. Police have revealed that, the auto-rickshaw which caused the accident had been seized whereas the car driver had fled the scene.
Shakir, who had been earlier working in the Gulf had come to his hometown a while ago and had opened a mobile service shop, it is learned.
A case has been registered at the Vidyanagar police station.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
