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"Avoid travel to Muslim countries...," Israel issues advisory for citizens
Tel Aviv | October 21, 2023 3:16:32 PM IST
Israel on Saturday updated its travel advisory for its citizens to not travel to Muslim countries, security concerns amidst the Israel-Hamas war. ... read..


Kazakhstan seeks to increase trade exchange with UAE to US$1bn, says Kazakh Minister of Trade
Asia | October 21, 2023 3:16:17 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 21 (ANI/WAM): Arman Shakkaliyev, Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, stated that investment from the United Arabian Emirates gives his country good opportunities to make the growth of bilateral trade r ... read..


World Investment Forum 2023 ends with strong call for greater private and public investment
Asia | October 21, 2023 3:16:12 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 21 (ANI/WAM): UNCTAD's 8th World Investment Forum came to a close on 20th October in Abu Dhabi with a powerful call to public and private investors to play a pivotal role in reshaping the world economy, and seize the emerging oppo ... read..


US sanctions 3 Chinese firms for supplying ballistic missile parts to Pakistan
Washington DC | October 21, 2023 2:22:37 PM IST
The United States has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies for supplying missile-applicable items to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme, the State Department said on Friday. ... read..


US: Biden admin proposes changes in H-1B visa system, to reduce cases of misuse, fraud
Washington DC | October 21, 2023 2:22:14 PM IST
The Joe Biden administration in the United States has proposed changes in the H-1B visa program to streamline eligibility requirements and make it more efficient and flexible. ... read..


Foreign, Indian artists perform 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' at India International Dance and Music Festival
New Delhi | October 21, 2023 2:22:10 PM IST
On the third day of the 9th c being held at the Kamani Authori in New Delhi, artists from Russia, Iraq, Turkmenistan, Taiwan and India performed Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam on Saturday. ... read..


Pakistan International Airlines releases funds for two-day fuel supply
Islamabad | October 21, 2023 1:23:00 PM IST
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has paid PKR220 million (approx. 789000 USD) to the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) for a two-day fuel supply, ARY News reported on Saturday. ... read..


Israel: Indian Embassy officials meet community representatives, assure "all possible assistance"
Tel Aviv | October 21, 2023 1:22:51 PM IST
The officials of the Indian Embassy in Israel met a few community representatives and assured them of all possible assistance amid the ongoing war with Hamas. ... read..


US, UK pushing Israel to delay 'ground offensive' in Gaza: Report
Tel Aviv | October 21, 2023 1:22:21 PM IST
As hundreds of tanks and armed soldiers gather near the Gaza border, waiting for a nod from the political regime and the military top brass to begin a 'ground offensive', the US and Europe are quietly pushing Israel to hold off the mission, The Times of I ... read..


US issues 'security alert' for citizens in Gaza ahead of Rafah border crossing opening
Tel Aviv | October 21, 2023 1:22:17 PM IST
The United States Embassy in Jerusalem has issued a 'security alert' for its citizens ahead of the opening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. ... read..


Bodies of 4 Nepal students killed in Hamas attack to be flown to Kathmandu from Israel today
Tel Aviv | October 21, 2023 12:19:55 PM IST
Bodies of four of the 10 students from Nepal who were killed in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel are set to be flown for Kathmandu on Saturday from Israel, the Nepal Embassy in Tel Aviv said. ... read..


Pakistan: Security forces kill 4 terrorists in Intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | October 21, 2023 12:19:49 PM IST
At least four terrorists were killed by the Pakistan Army in the Semu Wanda area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on Friday, Dawn News reported citing Pakistan's military media wind statement. ... read..


Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan today after four years
Dubai | October 21, 2023 12:19:47 PM IST
Three-time former Pakistan Prime Minister and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has arrived at the Dubai International Airport and is all set to leave for his home country in few hours. ... read..


UNSC facing "crisis of credibility," says India in renewed call for reform
New York | October 21, 2023 11:16:41 AM IST
Reiterating the need for reforms in the United Nations, India said that the world was unable to reach a peaceful resolution of disputes through the global organisation because its core body the UN Security Council has been "rendered ineffective." ... read..


UK disagrees with India's position on diplomatic parity that resulted in 41 Canadian diplomats leaving India
London | October 21, 2023 10:15:58 AM IST
The United Kingdom has shown its disagreement with India's action after the India-Canada standoff which resulted in the departure of 41 Canadian diplomats from India and called for resolution of differences through discussion. ... read..


Justin Trudeau booed in Canada mosque over Israel-Hamas war
Ontario | October 21, 2023 9:18:39 AM IST
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was booed during his visit to a mosque in Toronto over his response to the Israel-Hamas war, The Toronto Sun reported. ... read..


Biden requests USD 105 billion from Congress for aid in Israel, Ukraine
Washington, DC | October 21, 2023 8:21:46 AM IST
US President Joe Biden has requested over USD 105 billion from Congress as part of a package to provide security assistance for the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, as reported by CNN. ... read..


COP28 President-Designate, Secretary-General of Muslim Council of Elders discuss upcoming Religious Leaders Summit, COP28 Faith Pavilion
Middle East | October 21, 2023 7:20:32 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 21 (ANI/WAM): Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate and UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, affirmed, in alignment with the vision of the UAE's leadership, the conference presidency places great emphasis ... read..


US President Biden assures support for Americans freed from Hamas captivity
Washington, DC | October 21, 2023 7:20:30 AM IST
Following the release of two Americans from the captivity of the Hamas terror group, US President Joe Biden on Saturday assured that the US government would fully support them in their recovery. ... read..


Donald Trump fined USD 5000 for derogatory post on campaign website
Washington, DC | October 21, 2023 6:18:18 AM IST
A New York judge fined former US President Donald Trump USD 5000 after a derogatory post about the judge's principal clerk was not removed from the 2024 candidate's campaign website, even after receiving the judge's order, as reported by The Hill. ... read..


UAE President holds phone call with US Defense Secretary
Middle East | October 21, 2023 6:18:16 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 21 (ANI/WAM): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defence. During the call, Nahyan and the US Secretary of Defence discussed cooperation between the UAE and the ... read..


US raises concern over India's demand to reduce Canadian diplomatic presence
Washington, DC | October 21, 2023 6:18:12 AM IST
The US has expressed concerns over the departure of 41 Canadian diplomats from India and urged the Indian government not to insist on reducing Canada's diplomatic presence. ... read..


International research conference considers accelerating pace of climate change
Middle East | October 21, 2023 6:18:08 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 21 (ANI/WAM): A once-in-a-decade international research conference will discuss changes in the Earth's climate system which will reverberate for centuries and even thousands of years, and which are impacting lives on a daily basis ... read..


'We've secured an understanding for aid movement in Gaza': US State Secy Blinken
Washington, DC | October 21, 2023 5:18:14 AM IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasised on Friday that facilitating the movement of aid into Gaza was among his top priorities over the past week. He noted that they worked diligently with the governments of Israel and Egypt. ... read..


Palestine Red Crescent Society appeals to evacuate Al-Quds hospital in Gaza to prevent disaster
Tel Aviv | October 21, 2023 5:18:12 AM IST
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (RCS) on Friday made an urgent appeal for the evacuation of Al-Quds Hospital in northern Gaza to prevent another tragic incident like Al-Ahli Hospital, reported The Times of Israel. ... read..


Two US hostages released by Hamas amid conflict, IDF confirms
Tel Aviv | October 21, 2023 4:17:36 AM IST
Following the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed the release of two US citizens who were being held hostage by Hamas, and that the duo is now in Israeli troops' hands, as reported by The Times of Israel. ... read..


UN probe finds evidence of "indiscriminate attacks", violations by Russian authorities in Ukraine
New York | October 21, 2023 3:17:45 AM IST
An independent commission of the United Nations presented a report on Friday stating that it has found new evidence that Russian authorities have committed "indiscriminate attacks and war crimes of torture, rape, and other sexual violence, along with the ... read..


Depression over SW Arabian Sea to intensify into cyclonic storm: IMD
Mumbai (Maharastra) | October 21, 2023 2:18:38 AM IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) SAID on Friday that the depression over the Southwest Arabian Sea has intensified into a deep depression (DD), further noting that it can intensify into a cyclonic storm (CS) over the Southwest Arabian Sea during ... read..


US support to "Zionist regime" in Israel complicates situation in Gaza: Iran
Tehran | October 20, 2023 11:48:36 PM IST
Iran has warned the United States against sending weapons to Israel amid the ongoing war with the Hamas terror group, stating that it will further "complicate" the situation, Iran-based IRNA News Agency reported citing the country's top military official. ... read..


Israel says majority of hostages in Gaza are alive
Tel Aviv | October 20, 2023 11:48:34 PM IST
Israel's military has said that a majority of the hostages in Gaza are alive, CNN reported. ... read..


"Fantastic example of India-Germany cooperation": Envoy Ackermann on Delhi-Meerut RRTS
Sahibabad (Uttar Pradesh) | October 20, 2023 11:48:28 PM IST
German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann applauded the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor and said that this project is a fantastic example of India-Germany cooperation. ... read..


UAE: National Career Exhibition wraps up successful 25th edition at Expo Centre Sharjah
Middle East | October 20, 2023 11:48:24 PM IST
Sharjah [UAE], October 20 (ANI/WAM): The 25th edition of the National Career Exhibition, held at Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS), has concluded on a high note, further extending its legacy as a leading employment and professional development event. ... read..


UAE: Dubai Internet City, Korea National IT Industry Promotion Agency sign MoU to bolster global technology sector
Middle East | October 20, 2023 11:48:09 PM IST
Dubai [UAE], October 20 (ANI/WAM): Dubai Internet City, the region's leading technology hub and part of TECOM Group PJSC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), backed by the Government of the ... read..


India's crackdown on Canadian diplomats making life difficult for people in both countries: PM Trudeau
Ottawa | October 20, 2023 11:47:59 PM IST
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said the Indian government's decision to revoke the diplomatic immunity of 41 Canadian diplomats is making normal life difficult for millions of people in both countries, Canada-based television network Glo ... read..


IDF carries drone strike against terror cell on Lebanon border
Tel Aviv | October 20, 2023 11:47:55 PM IST
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said it carried out a new drone strike against a terrorist cell on the Lebanon border, The Times of Israel reported. ... read..


Tel Aviv: Families of hostages display 203 empty chairs in Shabbat Dinner 'demonstration'
By Ashoke Raj

Tel Aviv | October 20, 2023 11:47:51 PM IST
Two weeks after their abduction, families of the hostages and missing held an emotional Kabbalat Shabbat in the Hostages and Missing Plaza here with 203 empty chairs to represent all of the people currently being held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza. ... read..


European Parliament calls for Hamas to be 'eliminated'
Europe | October 20, 2023 10:47:13 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 20 (ANI/TPS): In an unusual move, the European Parliament passed a non-binding resolution on Thursday calling for the Hamas terror group to be "eliminated." ... read..


Former Nepali PM, dozens of activists stage march in Kathmandu in support of Palestine
Kathmandu | October 20, 2023 10:47:02 PM IST
Dozens of activists, including former Nepali Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on Friday marched in Kathmandu in solidarity with Palestine. They called for a ceasefire and halt to the ongoing attack. ... read..


Israel Defence Forces ready for "anything", "everything" for ground invasion of Gaza
By Ashoke Raj

Be'eri | October 20, 2023 10:46:51 PM IST
As Israel is poised for an imminent large-scale ground invasion in the Gaza Strip to root out the Hamas terror group, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson said that the IDF is ready for "everything" and "anything" to secure Israel. ... read..


China's military taking dangerous actions to deter US forces in Asia-Pacific: Report
Beijing | October 20, 2023 8:47:23 PM IST
China's military has been taking increasingly dangerous actions to deter US forces in the Asia-Pacific region. This includes manoeuvres to intimidate American aircraft, while also bolstering its nuclear capabilities, the Pentagon said in a report released ... read..


Egypt: UN chief Guterres arrives at Rafah crossing to oversee delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza
Cairo | October 20, 2023 8:47:12 PM IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with Gaza in northern Sinai in Egypt on Friday, CNN reported citing the office of the UN spokesperson. ... read..


IMF proposes Pakistan to adopt austerity in new development projects
Islamabad | October 20, 2023 8:47:06 PM IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly proposed tight austerity conditions in Pakistan's development budget and expressed concern over the allocation of funds for new projects in the current financial year, ARY News reported. ... read..


Here's a look at Nawaz Sharif's journey ahead of his arrival in Pakistan
Islamabad | October 20, 2023 8:46:51 PM IST
Three-time former Prime Minister and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif is set to return to Pakistan on Saturday after a four-year-long self-imposed exile in London. ... read..


US soldier who 'wilfully' fled to North Korea held; charged with desertion among other crimes
Washington DC | October 20, 2023 7:46:44 PM IST
Travis King, the US Army private who fled to North Korea in July, has been charged by the US Army with a total of eight crimes including desertion, CNN reported on Friday citing charging documents. ... read..


7 hospitals, 21 health care centres in Gaza "out of service": Palestinian Health Ministry
Gaza Border | October 20, 2023 7:46:33 PM IST
The ongoing Israeli airstrikes have forced seven hospitals and 21 primary healthcare centers in Gaza to become "out of service." Additionally, 64 medical staff members have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict, CNN quoted a spokesperson for the Palest ... read..


Gold prices in Pakistan continue to increase
Islamabad | October 20, 2023 6:49:09 PM IST
The gold prices in Pakistan continue to increase. The per tola price of gold has witnessed an increase of Pakistani rupee (PKR) 2,200 in the domestic market, ARY News reported. ... read..


MoS Rajkumar Ranjan Singh visits Marshall Islands to bolster ties with Indo-Pacific nation
New Delhi | October 20, 2023 6:48:51 PM IST
India's Minister of State (MoS) for Foreign Affairs and Education, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, led a high-level delegation visit to the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) with a strong focus to develop partnerships and mutual cooperation across various key are ... read..


Israeli citizens can now travel to US without visa for 90 days
Washington, DC | October 20, 2023 6:48:47 PM IST
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that eligible Israeli citizens and nationals can now travel to the United States for up to 90 days without requiring a visa, CNN reported. ... read..


EAM Jaishankar, Singapore's Deputy PM discuss bilateral partnership
Asia | October 20, 2023 6:48:40 PM IST
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday met Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and held discussions on the India-Singapore bilateral partnership and its prospects. ... read..


Pakistan: CAA gives permission to plane booked to carry Nawaz to land in country
Islamabad | October 20, 2023 6:48:08 PM IST
Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Friday gave permission to a special plane booked to carry Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif to land in the country upon its arrival, ARY News reported. ... read..


New Delhi hosts 9th India International Dance and Music Festival
New Delhi | October 20, 2023 5:48:11 PM IST
The 9th India-International Dance and Music Festival is being organised in New Delhi. ... read..


Taliban's restrictions on women in Afghanistan receive global criticism at UNGA session
New York | October 20, 2023 5:48:05 PM IST
The restrictions imposed on the Afghan women under the Taliban regime received heavy criticism from the Permanent Representative of Turkey to the United Nations, and the Charge d'Affaires of the Afghanistan Permanent Mission to the UN, Naseer Ahmad Faiq, ... read..


Jaishankar, Singapore's Senior Minister discuss "global landscape, challenges"
Asia | October 20, 2023 5:47:59 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with Singapore's Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean and discussed the "global landscape and its challenges". ... read..


Israel: Upper Galilee residents ordered to enter protected areas over security incident
Middle East | October 20, 2023 5:47:57 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 20 (ANI/TPS): Due to a security incident in Moshav Margaliot in the Upper Galilee region of Israel, residents of the nearby towns of Manara, Mashgav Am and Kfar Giladi have been instructed to enter protected areas until further ... read..


Billions of snow crabs disappear from ocean around Alaska: Report
Alaska | October 20, 2023 5:47:55 PM IST
In recent years, billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the ocean around Alaska due to warmer ocean temperatures which likely caused them to starve to death, as per scientists, CNN reported. ... read..


8,700 Afghan goods containers stopped by Pakistan at Karachi Port
Kabul | October 20, 2023 5:47:49 PM IST
The restrictions imposed by Pakistan on the transfer of goods have raised concerns among Afghan traders, as around 8,700 containers carrying commercial goods have come to a halt at the Karachi port, Khaama Press reported on Friday. ... read..


In blow to Rishi Sunak, Conservatives lose two safe seats in historic by-poll defeat
London | October 20, 2023 5:47:33 PM IST
In an ominous setback for UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the ruling Conservative Party lost two of its safe parliamentary seats to the Labour Party in a bellwether vote ahead of the next general election, The New York Times reported. ... read..


India says no violation of international norms in asking Canada to withdraw diplomats
New Delhi | October 20, 2023 4:48:17 PM IST
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said no international norms were violated in India seeking parity in the mutual diplomatic presence in New Delhi and Ottawa. ... read..


UAE sends 3 tonnes of meningitis, influenza vaccines to Derna
Others | October 20, 2023 4:48:03 PM IST
Derna [Libya], October 20 (ANI/WAM): The UAE sent a plane to Benghazi International Airport in Libya today, carrying 3 tonnes of meningitis and influenza vaccines. The vaccines will be then transferred to the Libyan city of Derna in coordination with the ... read..


UAE President arrives in Riyadh, leading delegation to GCC-ASEAN Summit
Middle East | October 20, 2023 4:47:56 PM IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 20 (ANI/WAM): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, leading the UAE delegation to participate in the joint summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association ... read..


Pakistan 'blindly' trusts China, says caretaker Prime Minister
Beijing | October 20, 2023 4:47:54 PM IST
Pakistan Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and underscored the "blind" trust that Pakistan places in China, referring to their bilateral partnership as one made "in heaven," The Express Tribune reported. ... read..


We have made clear that aid needs to go to innocent civilians and not Hamas: US
Washington, DC | October 20, 2023 4:47:52 PM IST
The United States has made clear that the aid in Gaza must reach civilians and not Gaza, adding that it will monitor "very carefully" how the aid is delivered in the region, US Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Thursday (local time). ... read..


COP28 President calls for ambitious climate action at Arctic Circle Assembly
Europe | October 20, 2023 4:47:47 PM IST
Reykjavik [Iceland], October 20 (ANI/WAM): Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, delivered a keynote address at the opening session of the 2023 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, highlighti ... read..


China's one-way real estate boom under doubt as buyers show lack of interest
Beijing | October 20, 2023 4:47:38 PM IST
China's housing boom which earlier seemed like a one-way boom has come under doubt as consumers continue to show a lack of interest in buying real estate, even during a recent Golden Week holiday, usually a bumper period for sales, The New York Times repo ... read..


Pakistan Election Commission issues production order for Imran Khan in contempt cases
Islamabad | October 20, 2023 3:47:20 PM IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued production orders for jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in contempt cases, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. The hearing of the cases has been fixed for October 24. ... read..


Union Minister Muraleedharan concludes official visit to Oman
Muscat | October 20, 2023 3:47:07 PM IST
Union Minister of External Affairs, V Muraleedharan concluded his official two day visit to Oman from October 18 to 19, during which he held multiple bilateral meetings with top Oman ministers, said the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. ... read..


Russia delivers 27 tonnes of food supplies for people in Gaza
Moscow | October 20, 2023 3:46:56 PM IST
Russia has delivered 27 tonnes of food supplies for civilians in the Gaza Strip set to be transferred from Egypt, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. ... read..


Israel approves emergency regulations to shut Al Jazeera offices over security concerns
Tel Aviv | October 20, 2023 3:46:50 PM IST
The Israeli government has approved new regulations that will allow it to temporarily shut down the bureaus of news channel Al Jazeera amid the ongoing war with Hamas citing that the outlet's reports were damaging national security, The Times of Israel re ... read..


Ministry of Energy, Masdar City to exchange knowledge on housing projects
Asia | October 20, 2023 3:46:48 PM IST
Dubai [UAE], October 20 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP), an initiative under the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), has signed an MoU with Masdar City, the pioneering sustainable urban community and world-class business and tec ... read..


Italy PM Giorgia Meloni splits from her partner of 10 years
Rome | October 20, 2023 2:47:41 PM IST
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday said that she has separated from her journalist partner Andrea Giambruno. ... read..


"Will target Hamas like human animals during and after the war": Israeli Minister Avi Dichter
By Ashoke Raj

Tel Aviv | October 20, 2023 2:47:36 PM IST
Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Avi Dichter said on Friday that the Hamas organisation have behaved like 'animals' and emphasised that his country will target Hamas like 'human animals' during and after the war. ... read..


Israel, 21 other countries call for immediate release of hostages
Tel Aviv | October 20, 2023 2:47:24 PM IST
Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs Eli Cohen and 22 ambassadors and diplomats from countries whose citizens have been abducted have called for the immediate release of the abductees and to permit visits by the International Red Cross. Cohen said the rel ... read..


Saudi Arabia considers attacks on Gaza civilians 'heinous crime': Saudi Prince tells UK PM
Riyadh | October 20, 2023 1:47:44 PM IST
Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and noted that the targeting of civilians in Gaza was a "heinous crime and a brutal attack", Arab News reported citing Saudi Press Agency. ... read..


Israel strikes hundreds of operational Hamas targets, destroys munition warehouses
Tel Aviv | October 20, 2023 12:48:05 PM IST
Israel Air Force (IAF) struck hundreds of operational targets of the Hamas terrorist group and killed one terrorist in the Gaza Strip as it continues its retaliation against the attack launched by the terrorist group on October 7. ... read..


Order to enter Palestinian enclave would be given soon: Israel Defence Minister
Tel Aviv | October 20, 2023 12:48:03 PM IST
Senior Israeli officials have spoken about the prospect of an imminent large-scale ground offensive of the Gaza Strip to eliminate the terrorist group Hamas on Thursday. Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told soldiers near Gaza that the order to enter ... read..


India can expect overall delays in visa processing: Canada Immigration authority amid standoff
Ottawa | October 20, 2023 11:47:22 AM IST
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Thursday said that there would be a slowdown of Indian visa applications after Canada removed its 41 diplomats from India amid the ongoing India-Canada standoff. ... read..


Hamas, Putin want to "annihilate" neighbouring democracies: Joe Biden
Washington, DC | October 20, 2023 11:47:05 AM IST
US President Joe Biden said on Friday that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hamas wanted to completely "annihilate" their neighbouring democracies. ... read..


US President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden speaks to family of Palestinian-American boy fatally stabbed in Illnois
Washington, DC | October 20, 2023 11:46:57 AM IST
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have spoken with the family of a Palestinian-American boy killed in a hate crime outside of Chicago this week, according to a statement released by the White House. ... read..


Indian officials made aware of credible allegations: Canada on showing Nijjar killing evidence to India
Ottawa | October 20, 2023 10:48:00 AM IST
Canada Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Thursday (local time) said that her country's government held numerous conversations with the Indian government before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement in the Canadian Parliament about "credible allegations ... read..


Jaishankar, Singapore Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong hold discussions on new domains of cooperation
Asia | October 20, 2023 10:47:48 AM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held a meeting with Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong. The discussions between the two leaders centred around new domains of cooperation with long-term implications. ... read..


China Coast Guard expels Japanese vessels trespassed into territorial waters of Diaoyu Islands
Beijing | October 20, 2023 9:48:40 AM IST
China has expelled several Japanese vessels that entered into the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands, according to a China Coast Guard spokesperson, China-based China Daily reported. ... read..


White House deletes Biden picture with US troops in Israel after citicism
Washington, DC | October 20, 2023 9:48:38 AM IST
The White House post of US President Joe Biden engaging with US frontline soldiers deployed in war-torn Israel got criticised for revealing the identity of troops, Fox News reported on Thursday. ... read..


Joe Biden to send budget request to Congress to support Israel: White House
Washington DC | October 20, 2023 9:48:20 AM IST
US President Joe Biden will send an urgent budget request to Congress seeking funds to support its allies including Israel and Ukraine and for America's national security needs, said White House on Friday. ... read..


Biden calls for massive aid to Israel, Ukraine; denounces anti-semitism, Islamophobia in US
Washington, DC | October 20, 2023 8:48:31 AM IST
United States President Joe Biden has called for a massive new aid package for Israel and Ukraine and at the same time, has strongly denounced a rise in anti-semitism and Islamophobia in the US. ... read..


Bulgarian PM, Academy of Sciences President launch Bulgarian supercomputer
Middle East | October 20, 2023 8:48:29 AM IST
Jerusalem [Israel], October 20 (ANI/TPS): Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Julian Revalski on Thursday launched a new Bulgarian supercomputer. The ceremony took place at the BAS Institute of Mathema ... read..


Prayers held at Western Wall for safe return of hostages
Middle East | October 20, 2023 8:48:27 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 20 (ANI/TPS): A special Thursday evening prayer session was held at the Western Wall for the safe return of hostages held in Gaza, and for the success of the Israel soldiers in the war against Hamas. ... read..


GITEX Global weighs in on sustainability, e-government, smart homes, future of computing
Middle East | October 20, 2023 8:48:25 AM IST
Dubai [UAE], October 20 (ANI/WAM): Last year, the UAE announced the "UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative", a national drive to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, making the Emirates the first Middle East and North African nation to do so. ... read..


People dance to RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' during German National Day celebrations in Delhi
New Delhi | October 20, 2023 7:48:22 AM IST
People danced to the tunes of the Oscar-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' during German National Day celebrations in Delhi on Thursday. ... read..


'Assessing nature of these attacks': Pentagon on if Iran linked with Hamas assault on Israel
Washington, DC | October 20, 2023 7:48:18 AM IST
The Pentagon on Thursday (local time) said that the United States is continuing to assess the nature of the Hamas attacks that took place in Israel on October 7 and added that at this point, the information of Iran's link to it is not clear. ... read..


'World is on fire, America needs strong leadership': Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley takes aim at Biden
Washington, DC | October 20, 2023 7:48:12 AM IST
Taking a jibe at US President Joe Biden, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that the world is currently on fire, and America needs a new, strong leadership to deal with it. ... read..


Work to secure release of hostages continues to be 'top priority': US on Israel-Hamas war
Washington, DC | October 20, 2023 6:46:57 AM IST
The United States has reassured its support to Israel and said that the "top priority" for now remains to secure the release of hostages being held by Hamas. ... read..


Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India amid diplomatic tensions
Ottawa | October 20, 2023 6:46:51 AM IST
Canada Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced on Thursday (local time) that Canada has removed 41 diplomats and their 42 family members, from India over the ongoing row between the two countries. ... read..


'Pichhla Saal Accha Raha...': Envoy Ackermann hails ties with India during German National Day celebrations
New Delhi | October 20, 2023 4:47:52 AM IST
During the German National Day celebrations in Delhi on Thursday, the Ambassador of Germany to India, Philip Ackermann, said that the previous year was "very good for the ties between the two countries." ... read..


Afghanistan: UNAMA calls for halt on arbitrary detentions of journalists
Kabul | October 20, 2023 3:47:45 AM IST
The United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMA) has called on the Taliban to stop arbitrarily detaining journalists in Afghanistan, according to Khaama Press. ... read..


Chinese government criticised for lack of evacuation efforts for citizens in Israel
Beijing | October 19, 2023 11:49:15 PM IST
China is facing criticism for its handling of the evacuation of its citizens in Israel, as they are asked to purchase their own tickets for commercial flights, in contrast to other governments that are actively assisting their citizens in leaving the regi ... read..


Former Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case
Washington, DC | October 19, 2023 11:49:10 PM IST
Former Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case. This comes one day before her trial was set to start, CNN reported. ... read..


China's youth unemployment problem becomes crisis: Report
Beijing | October 19, 2023 11:48:53 PM IST
China's youth unemployment problem has become a crisis, Channel News Asia reported. ... read..


Israel-Hamas war: WHO mobilises USD 10 mn to support civilians in Gaza
Geneva | October 19, 2023 11:48:51 PM IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged USD 10 million in support for civilians affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. ... read..


Families of Israeli hostages fear for loved ones' lack of medication
Middle East | October 19, 2023 11:48:43 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 19 (ANI/TPS): The families of Israel's hostages have raised their profile, being vocal in their criticism of an Israeli agreement to allow humanitarian deliveries of food, water and medicine into Gaza. ... read..


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