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Israel-Hamas war: No ceasefire for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza
Israel’s government on Monday denied reports it had agreed to a ceasefire that would allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip and let foreigners flee to Egypt. “There is currently no ceasefire and humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the expulsion of foreigners,&rd
Why has Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza been delayed?
The threat of Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza has been looming large. Over one million in the northern part of the enclave have fled their homes amid non-stop airstrikes. On Sunday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) set a three-hour deadline for the residents to roughly evacuate the northern h
Water a ‘matter of life and death’ for Gaza after Israeli siege, says UN
Strong Tremors Felt In Delhi, Nearby Areas https://bit.ly/46P5IdN دہلی-این سی آر میں زلزلہ کے تیز جھٹکے، ملک کے کئی شہروں میں زمین لرز اٹھی https://bit.ly/48QU9EW The United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians has said water has now become a “matter of life and death” for
Israel defense minister orders 'complete siege' on Gaza Strip
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday, October 9, ordered a "complete siege" on the Gaza Strip as the military pounded the Palestinian territory with air strikes. "We are putting a complete siege on Gaza... No electricity, no food, no water, no gas – it's all clo
Israel pounds Gaza after deadly Hamas raid as conflict threatens to spiral
JERUSALEM/GAZA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Israel battered Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday after suffering its bloodiest day in decades when Hamas fighters rampaged through Israeli towns, with hundreds killed on both sides and spiralling violence threatening a major new Middle East war. In a sign
Israel launches counter offensive after surprise Palestinian attack
The Israeli Defence Forces on Saturday launched major air strikes on Gaza after a surprise attack by Islamist militant group Hamas killed at least 100 Israelis and injured more than 1,000 others. Earlier today, hundreds of Hamas militants infiltrated Israel through land, air and sea along the Gaza S
16-Year-Old Girl In Coma After Alleged Assault Over Hijab Rules In Iran Metro
Paris: An Iranian girl, aged 16, has been left in a coma and is being treated in hospital under heavy security after an assault on the Tehran subway, a rights group said on Tuesday, blaming the Islamic republic's notorious morality police. The Kurdish-focused rights group H
Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA vaccines
Hungarian-born Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman of the US have won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their research that led directly to the first mRNA vaccines to fight COVID-19, made by Pfizer and Moderna, according to the awarding body. “The laureates contributed to the
China willing to work with South Korea for promoting strategic partnership: Xi Jinping
China is willing to work with South Korea to promote a strategic partnership to develop with the times, President Xi Jinping told South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Saturday, amid rising tensions surrounding Russia, the US and North Korea. Xi held talks with Han in the eastern Chinese ci
Covering Controversy: Egypt’s Ban on Niqab Sparks Heated Debate in Schools
Education Minister Reda Hegazy has officially confirmed the decision to ban the wearing of the niqab (full-face veil) in Egyptian schools starting from the next academic year. The new dress code allows students to wear a hair covering that doesn’t obscure their face. According to Minister H
"Unbearable Screams": Over 1000 Killed In Morocco Earthquake
Washington: Morocco's deadliest earthquake in decades has killed over 1,000 people, authorities said Saturday, causing widespread damage and sending terrified residents and tourists scrambling to safety in the middle of the night. The 6.8-magnitude quake struck a mountainous area 72 kilometres
Powerful earthquake causes damage across Morocco
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, killing at least 1,000 people, and causing damage in several areas. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey said. It struck at 23:11 l
Biden To Reach India 2 Days Before G20, Hold Bilateral Talks With PM Modi
Washington: US President Joe Biden will travel to India September 7 to attend the G20 summit on the sidelines of which he will also have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House has announced. India, President of the G20, will host global leaders for the Summit schedul
Russia is set to launch Islamic banking: All you need to know
Moscow : Russia is launching Islamic banking for the first time as part of a two-year pilot programme on September 1. With a sizeable Muslim population estimated to be up to 25 million, Islamic financial institutions have existed in Russia until now, but this is the first time the country’s
AI 'godfather' Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google
A man widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has quit his job, warning about the growing dangers from developments in the field. Geoffrey Hinton, 75, announced his resignation from Google in a statement to the New York Times, saying he now regretted his work. He told the BBC so
Pakistan may import tomato and onion from India amid huge surge in vegetable prices due to floods
Lahore, Aug 28: Amid massive surge in the prices of various vegetables and fruits in Lahore and other parts of Punjab province due to devastating floods, the Pakistan government may import tomato and onion from India, according to the market dealers here. "On Sunday, per kilogram of tomato and on
China to start issuing visas to Indian students again after over 2 years
Beijing, Aug 22: China on Monday announced plans to issue visas to hundreds of Indian students stranded at home for over two years due to Beijing's strict COVID restrictions, besides various categories of travel permits for Indians including business visas. "Warmest congrats to #Indian #students!
Myanmar executes NLD lawmaker, 3 other political opponents
Bangkok(AP): Myanmar's government announced Monday it had carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years, hanging a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence after the country's takeover by the military last year. The executions, deta