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Magnitude 7.6 earthquake jolts Japan's western area; tsunami alert issued
Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes in the Sea of Japan. The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4pm., one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6. It issued a major tsunami warning for Ish
South Africa files case at ICJ accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza
South Africa has filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of crimes of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza after nearly three months of relentless Israeli bombardment has killed more than 21,500 people and caused widespread destruction in the besieged en
At least 20 killed near hospital in Khan Younis
Gaza Health Ministry says at least 20 people killed and many more injured in a deadly Israeli army attack near El Amal City Hospital in Khan Younis. The ministry says 195 people were killed and 325 injured in the past 24 hours. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has appointed Sigrid Kaag as Gaz
Tel Aviv is ready: Israel's president Herzog on Gaza truce but Hamas says…
Israeli president Isaac Herzog indicated readiness on the part of the country to enter another foreign-mediated Gaza truce in order to recover hostages held by Hamas. This will also enable more aid to reach the Palestinian enclave, he said. "Israel is ready for another humanitarian pause and
PM Modi discusses Israel-Hamas war with Netanyahu, highlights 'India’s consistent stand in favour of...'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. PM Modi took to social media to inform about his conversation with Netanyahu and said the two leaders “had a productive exchange of views with PM Netanyahu on the on
India, Pakistan abuzz over health status of Dawood; if he was ‘poisoned, critical’
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS): The political establishments, intelligence circles and media in India and Pakistan are abuzz with intense speculation that the absconder terrorist, Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, has reportedly been “poisoned and critical” in a Karachi hospital, barely a week ahead of
Israel steps up Gaza bombardment after talks on hostages
Israel stepped up its bombardment of Gaza overnight and into Sunday, killing at least 40 people, Palestinians said, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued that the only way to secure the release of hostages was intense military pressure on Hamas. The Israeli attacks took place ami
Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah passes away
Kuwait, Dec 16: On Saturday December 16, His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, passed away, as announced by the Amiri Diwan. In response to this significant loss, the Kuwaiti government declared a three-day holiday and a 40-day period of mourning. The Kuwa
Gaza: Israeli commanders among nine soldiers killed in Hamas ambush
Two senior Israeli commanders and seven other soldiers have been killed by Hamas in a complex ambush in the Gaza City suburb of Shejaiya, an area that has seen intense urban fighting in recent days. The latest Israeli combat deaths came amid fears of a rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in Ga
Netanyahu calls on Hamas militants to 'surrender now'
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, December 10, called for Hamas militants to lay down their arms, saying the Palestinian Islamist group's end was near, as the war in the Gaza Strip raged more than two months after it began. "The war is still ongoing but it is the
US vetoes UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza. Thirteen Security Council members voted in favour of a brief draft resolution, put forward by the United Arab Emirates on Fr
Benjamin Netanyahu affirms ongoing talks with Hamas on hostage release
TEL AVIV: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages in Gaza through military operations, The Times of Israel reported. Netanyahu emphasised the need for strategic and careful decision-making by the war cabinet. stating, "We are contin
Over 700 killed as Israel pounds Gaza, widens evacuation orders
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air raids in the past 24 hours in Gaza as the Israeli army ordered more areas in and around the enclave’s second-largest city of Khan Younis to evacuate. The Director General of the Government Media Office in Gaza told Al Jazeera on Sunda
Centre asks states to review hospital preparedness amid China pneumonia scare, says ‘no need for alarm’
Amidst a mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China, the Union health ministry on November 26 said it has asked the state governments to review hospital preparedness, even as it underlined that there is “no need for alarm". “All states and Union territories are advised to implement
Hamas releases 13 Israeli, four Thai captives after hours-long delay
Hamas has handed over 13 Israeli captives and four Thai nationals to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) after a delay of seven hours as the group claimed that Israel had violated the terms of a truce. The impasse was resolved following mediation by Qatar and Egypt on Saturday, th
X may lose up to $75 mln by year-end on advertiser exodus
Nov 25 (Reuters) - Elon Musk-owned social media company X could lose as much as $75 million in advertising revenue by the end of the year as dozens of major brands pause their marketing campaigns, the New York Times reported on Friday. Musk backing an antisemitic post on the platform last week
Israel-Hamas truce begins with a cease-fire ahead of hostage and prisoner releases
A four-day cease fire in the Israel-Hamas war began Friday morning in Gaza as part of an agreement that Qatar helped broker. The deal also includes the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, which was to take place later Friday. With the deal comes
Hostage and ceasefire deal won't be implemented before Friday, US and Israel say
A long-awaited hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas won’t take effect before Friday, US and Israeli officials have said, dashing the hopes of families who thought captives may be freed earlier and prolonging the suffering of Palestinians under bombardment in Gaza. “The