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Israel attacks Lebanon: Hezbollah confirms killing of leader Nasrallah

  Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in an air attack on Lebanon’s capital Beirut, according to Israel’s military and the Lebanese group, in what is a significant blow to Hezbollah as it reels from an escalating campaign of Israeli attacks. “Hassan

PM Modi meets Palestinian PM Abbas in New York, expresses deep concern over Gaza humanitarian crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged India’s “unwavering support” to the people of Palestine as he held talks with the President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday (September 22, 2024) evening, during his visit to New York and the United Nations. The meeting comes days after Indi

Typhoon Yagi kills 2 and injures 92 in China's Hainan as it makes its way to northern Vietnam

A powerful typhoon killed two people and left at least 92 injured in the southern Chinese island of Hainan, authorities said on Saturday (September 07, 20204), with heavy rains and winds causing power outages in over 800,000 households. The typhoon Yagi is currently en route to northern Vietnam o

How Missing Scissors Caused 36 Flight Cancellations At A Busy Japan Airport

Chaos erupted at Japan's New Chitose Airport on Saturday when a pair of scissors went missing, leading to the cancellation of 36 flights and delays for over 200 others, BBC reported. The airport, known for its strict security protocols, was thrown into disarray after a retail outlet reported the

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's fear of assassination looms over Israel normalisation talks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has expressed deep concerns about his personal safety in pursuing normalization with Israel as reported by Politico. During discussions with U.S. lawmakers, MBS reportedly conveyed that he fears for his life if he advances with the agreement without securing si

A Week After Ismail Haniyeh's Murder, Hamas Names New Political Leader

New Delhi: Hamas named Yahya Sinwar as its new leader on Tuesday, August 6. The announcement comes after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, Iran, last week. Sinwar will take charge of Hamas’ political bureau after Haniyeh’s assassination. Hamas had said tha

Bangladesh president dissolves Parliament; Former PM Khaleda Zia released

Dhaka, Aug 6: Bangladesh president Mohammed Shahabuddin has dissolved the parliament on Tuesday following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country amidst widespread protests. The decision was made after the president consulted with military leaders, polit

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina leaves for 'safer place' amid massive protests

Dhaka, Aug 5 (IANS): As violence gripped Bangladesh amid ongoing student protests, several reports indicated on Monday that Sheikh Hasina has resigned as the country's Prime Minister and left the country in a military helicopter. Bangladeshi media reported that PM Hasina left for a "

Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran

Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to a statement from the group that runs the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip, which blamed Israel for his killing. Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed in the early hours of Wed

Paris Olympics: Manu Bhaker wins bronze in Women’s 10m Air Pistol

Chateauroux, Jul 28 (IANS): Manu Bhaker won a historic bronze medal for India in the women's 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Manu shot 221.7 in the final to become the first Indian women's athlete to win a medal in shooting. South Korea's Oh Ye Jin wins t

"Not True": Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Dismisses Reports On His Arrest In Dubai

New Delhi: 22 july,2024 , Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan today dismissed reports that he was arrested in Dubai. "Not true," said Mr Khan in a video posted on X. "I am Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, your Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. I came here (to Dubai) to record songs... Everything is fine.

Donald Trump shot at in assassination attempt

Washington, Jul 14 (IANS): Former US President Donald Trump was shot at an election rally in a possible assassination attempt just a day before the Republican Party is scheduled to begin its convention to formally declare him its nominee for the White House. Trump touched the right side of his

Reformer Massoud Pezeshkian elected Iran's president

Reformist Massoud Pezeshkian has been elected as Iran's new president, beating his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili. The vote was declared in Dr Pezeshkian's favour after he secured 53.3% of the more than 30 million votes counted. Mr Jalili polled at 44.3%. The run-off came after n

Netanyahu says Israel is winding down its Gaza operations. But he warns a Lebanon war could be next

The Israeli leader said in a lengthy TV interview that while the army is close to completing its current ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, that would not mean the war against Hamas is over. But he said fewer troops would be needed in Gaza, freeing up forces to battle Hezbullah. &

What is ‘All eyes on Rafah’? Decoding a viral social trend on Israel’s war

What is ‘All eyes on Rafah’? Decoding a viral social trend on Israel’s war An image with the text “All eyes on Rafah” is on every other Instagram story, dominating social media discourse on Israel’s war on Gaza. Here’s more about the trend and the image,

Norway, Ireland, Spain to recognise Palestinian state

The leaders of Norway, Ireland and Spain have said their countries will formally recognise Palestine as a state next week for the sake of “peace in the Middle East“, prompting Israel to immediately recall its envoys. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said on Wednesday tha

Singapore Airlines: British man dies in severe turbulence as flight from London Heathrow forced to land in Bangkok

Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from Heathrow was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. Seven people have serious head injuries, according to the head of the Bangkok airport, while the airline said 30 people had been taken to hospital. The plane left London on Monday night but divert

Hamas and Israeli leaders may face international arrest warrants. Here’s what that means

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for top Hamas and Israeli figures on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. If approved by a panel of judges, the arrest warrants wou