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187 Palestinians killed in past 24 hours as Israeli army advances southward
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: At least 187 Palestinians were killed and 312 others were wounded in Israeli air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours, said the Gaza-based Health Ministry on Friday.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League focuses on continuing cooperation with India in its poll manifesto
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League has released its poll manifesto where it vowed to continue cooperation with neighbouring countries, including India, in various areas like cross-border communication, transit, energy partnership and equitable water sharing, media reports said.
Domestic, international impact of Pakistan’s drug trade
Pakistan’s romance with narcotics isn’t just a drug problem; it’s a battle against poverty, corruption, and societal fissures.
University of Wisconsin fires chancellor after his porn videos surface
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has unanimously fired UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow after his videos, which were featuring him and his wife, were found on porn websites.
Four die after two vehicles catches fire in Pakistan
At least four people were burnt to death and several others injured on Friday after two vehicles collided and caught fire in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, police said.
Iran executes 4 people over alleged links to Israeli intelligence
Four people accused of cooperation with Israel's Mossad intelligence service have been executed in Iran, news agency Fars reported on Friday morning.
Explosions reported across Ukraine
Explosions were reported in multiple Ukrainian regions on Friday after air raid alerts went off across the country's entire territory.
Indian-origin man arrested for multiple break-ins, thefts at Hindu temples in Canada
Police have arrested an Indian-origin person in connection with a series of burglaries that occurred at Hindu temples in Ontario province of Canada.
Ukraine: Missile attack in Kiev injures 7
Kiev/UNI: At least seven people were injured in a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital here on Friday morning, the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram.
Pakistan's caretaker government announces complete ban on New Year celebration
Pakistan's caretaker government on Thursday announced a complete ban on New Year celebrations to show 'solidarity' with the people of Palestine.
American Airlines flight makes 'insane landing' at London Airport amid Storm Gerrit
An American Airlines flight struggled and experienced a bumpy landing at the Heathrow Airport in London amid strong winds caused due to Storm Gerrit on Wednesday.
US Maine disqualifies Donald Trump from presidential primary ballot, Colorado puts him back
US Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Thursday decided that former President Donald Trump was disqualified from the state ballot in next year's US presidential primary election for his role in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
IDF to push Hezbollah from border due to inaction by Lebanon and neighbors
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will push the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah away from the northern border if Lebanon's authorities and other countries fail to do so, Israel's National Unity Party head and war cabinet member, Benny Gantz, said on Wednesday.
Order of Canada gets 78 new appointments
Toronto/IBNS: Governor General Mary Simon has announced 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada including activists, authors, artists, Indigenous leaders and other accomplished Canadians.
Balochistan teen goes missing amid protest in Islamabad
A teen from Pakistan's Kech district was allegedly taken away by Pakistan forces on Sunday.
Pakistan: Baloch protesters camp outside Islamabad's National Press Club 'robbed'
A group of Baloch protesters who were encamped outside the National Press Club in Pakistan's Islamabad city to press authorities for the acceptance of their demands were robbed by unidentified men on Monday (December 25, 2023).
At least 40 dead in fuel tanker explosion in Liberia
Monrovia/UNI: At least 40 people died and 83 were injured after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in Bong County in north-central Liberia, Liberian newspaper FrontPage Africa has reported, citing the country's deputy health minister and chief medical officer, Francis Kateh.
Kim Jong Un calls for stepping up 'war preparations' over US 'confrontation moves'
Pyongyang/UNI: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed the country's military to accelerate "war preparations" to counter "extreme confrontation moves" of the United States and its allies in the Korean Peninsula, North Korean state news agency KCNA reported Thursday.
20 killed in Israeli strike on building in southern Gaza
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: An Israeli bombardment near a hospital in southern Gaza killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens more on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said.
One in eight Canadians currently awaits healthcare services, diagnostic care: Data shows
Regina-based think tank's recent data has revealed that approximately one in eight Canadians are currently waiting for healthcare services.
Six members of NRI family from Andhra Pradesh die in US car crash
Hyderabad/IBNS: Six members of an NRI family from Andhra Pradesh's Amalapuram were killed in a traffic accident in the US state of Texas.
Pakistan: Experts believe regressive customs, lack of facilities to be blamed for girls' poor literacy rate in Bajaur
Experts recently said Pakistan's Bajaur region witnessed a poor literacy rate due to regressive local customs and a lack of proper facilities.
Govt to exclude AI-generated content from copyright protection in South Korea
The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has announced that it will not grant copyright registration to artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content that is created without humans' "creative intervention," the Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Mere 11 percent women candidates file nomination papers for general polls
The number of women candidates who filed nominations for the 2023 general polls is higher than the previous two occasions but it still stands at a mere 11 per cent of the total people filing to contest the polls.
Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Fatah-II
Pakistan on Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of Fatah-II, media reports said.
Pakistan: Several areas in Karachi face gas supply suspension today
Gas supply in several areas in Pakistan's Karachi city on Wednesday was badly hit after a gas pipeline located in Bath Island and Clifton got damaged, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said.
Veer Bal Diwas: India’s call to youth for a legacy of sacrifice, inspiration
In the vast tapestry of history, only a select few societies, communities, or nations possess narratives that resonate with tales of profound sacrifice and unyielding valour. India is fortunate to hold a rich collection of such stories deeply ingrained in its collective memory.
Refuge or risk: Canada becoming a haven for extremists
Regarding Canada’s asylum policies, many are expressing concerns that the nation may be treading a perilous path toward becoming the “Pakistan of the West.”
Two Kuwaiti, Saudi tourists killed in roadside explosion in Iraq
Iraqi security forces on Tuesday found two bodies of Kuwaiti and Saudi tourists who were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in a desert in western Iraq, the Iraqi military said.