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Six French soldiers injured in drone attack in Iraq's Kurdistan

Mar 13, 2026

Baghdad [Iraq], March 13: Six French soldiers were injured in a two-drone attack in Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
The French Armed Forces General Staff said the soldiers were participating in counter-terrorism training with Iraqi partners and were immediately transferred to the nearest medical facility.
Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw said two drones targeted a joint base of the Peshmerga forces and French troops in the Makhmour district of Erbil province.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Education Must Serve Humanity; Students Should Advance in Research and Innovation: Governor Anandiben Patel

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 23: Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT), Lucknow, awarded degrees and diplomas to 2,279 students at its 7th Convocation Ceremony held on Thursday. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel emphasised the importance of promoting research and innovation alongside education. She said that students must expand their horizons beyond Earth and explore opportunities in the field of space as well. She expressed hope that the University would continue to encourage and support students in advancing research and innovation.

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