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Israel, Hamas ‘close’ to agreement on hostage release, halt in fighting: Report

Tel Aviv: As Israel Defence Forces (IDF) continues their ground operation in Gaza, Israel, the United States and Hamas are reportedly “close” to reaching...

Biden stands firm against ceasefire, condemns West Bank violence in op-ed

Washington: On Saturday US President Joe Biden in an op-ed published, condemned rising ceasefire calls for Gaza, proclaiming that it won’t bring peace. “As long...

White House slams Elon Musk for his remarks on antisemitism

San Francisco: The White House has slammed tech entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk for his “abhorrent” promotion of antisemitism and racist hate, while several...

Four men charged with murder of British Sikh teen in London

London: Four men arrested on suspicion of the murder of a British Sikh teenager following a street fight in south-west London have been charged...

Israeli forces raid Jenin, surround Ibn Sina hospital in occupied West Bank

West Bank: A number of hospitals were surrounded and at least three people killed as Israeli forces launched a major raid on Jenin in...

There is resistance for greater role for Global South: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi: India called on the countries of the Global South on Friday to work towards self-reliance to mitigate vulnerabilities vis-a-vis economic concentrations, noting...

Man uses wood to build fully functional Tesla cybertruck, Elon Musk replies

New Delhi: By building a wooden replica of a Tesla Cybertruck that is fully functional, a woodworker from Vietnam has accomplished an amazing feat. A...

UNSC adopts resolution for urgent pauses throughout Gaza to allow humanitarian access

United Nations: The UN Security Council has called for urgent humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout Gaza to allow unhindered humanitarian access in the strip,...

US-China Summit: Biden emphasizes Middle East; Xi urges action on ‘Taiwan Independence’

Woodside (California): US President Joe Biden engaged in crucial discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the US-China Summit, focusing on various key issues....

Biden says he still believes Xi Jinping is a dictator

Woodside (California): US President Joe Biden has once again called his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a "dictator", just hours after they met for the...

Israeli soldiers, tanks raid Gaza’s biggest Al-Shifa Hospital

Hamas terms it ‘crime against humanity’ Gaza: Israel-Hamas war latest hospital: Israeli military soldiers and tanks Wednesday raided Gaza’s biggest Al-Shifa Hospital based on intelligence...

Egypt, Russia agree to intensify efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to intensify international efforts toward an immediate ceasefire in the war-ravaged...

US not trying to ‘decouple’ from China, but seeks improved ties: Biden

Washington: President Joe Biden has said that the US is not trying to “decouple” from China, but pursuing better relations with its assertive rival,...

India US ink pact to boost cooperation among startups promote innovation

San Francisco/New Delhi: India and the US have signed an agreement to promote innovation through increasing cooperation among startups, address regulatory hurdles and share...

Kashmiri woman evacuated from war-torn Gaza by Indian missions

Occupied Jerusalem: An Indian woman from Kashmir who had sought immediate evacuation from the war-torn Hamas-ruled Gaza has safely reached Egypt with the help...

Heavy fighting near main Gaza hospital as Netanyahu dismisses calls for ceasefire

Gaza: Israeli strikes pounded Gaza City overnight and into Sunday as ground forces battled Hamas militants near the territory’s largest hospital, where health officials...

Blinken urges New Delhi to cooperate with Ottawa’s probe into Nijjar killing

India flags concerns over pro-Khalistani activities in Canada New Delhi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called on India to cooperate with an...

US-China summit next week in San Fransico Bay area

Washington: US President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week at a summit of Pacific Rim nations in the San...

India, US hold 2+2 dialogue; focus on expanding strategic ties, West Asia situation

New Delhi: India and the US on Friday held wide-ranging talks to expand their global strategic partnership by shoring up engagement in areas of...

China says Dalai Lama’s successor should be from within the country

Projects Tibet as a gateway to South Asia Beijing: China on Friday asserted that any successor to 88-year-old Dalai Lama should be from within the...

US Defence Secretary arrives in India for ‘2+2’ dialogue

New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in the national capital on Thursday and he was welcomed at the airport by his Indian...

India, US to review Israel-Hamas conflict, Ukraine war at ‘2+2’ dialogue on Friday

New Delhi: India and the US will discuss bilateral cooperation in defence and other key areas apart from taking stock of the global developments,...

Arab leaders to meet on Nov 12 to discuss Israel’s bombardment on Gaza

Riyadh: Following a meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia called a “extraordinary meeting” of the Organization...

Israel pushes thousands of detained cross-border workers into war-torn Gaza

Gaza Strip: Thousands of Palestinians from Gaza, previously working in Israel and the occupied West Bank and then detained by Israel, are being pushed...

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate key rail link, 2 other projects

Agartala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday jointly inaugurated three projects via virtual mode, including a key rail...

Education sector emerges as most targetted sector for cyber attacks in Apr-Jun: Study

New Delhi: The education sector has emerged as the most targeted industry for cyber attacks, accounting for more than 7 lakh detected threats in...

Yemen’s Houthis say they launched ballistic missiles, drones at Israel

Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they launched a “large number” of ballistic missiles and drones towards Israel and warned of more attacks to come. Israel...

Myanmar seeking to repatriate Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh

Yangon: Myanmar officials have met with Rohingya refugee families in Bangladesh to discuss their repatriation to Myanmar. The officials travelled to Bangladesh on Tuesday to...

Elon Musk extends Starlink connectivity to Gaza, says will support aid organisations

New Delhi: Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, will provide connectivity to humanitarian groups in Gaza, the billionaire entrepreneur announced...

Gaza facing a total collapse: UN chief

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep concern at the humanitarian system in Gaza, saying it is facing a total collapse with...

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