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16 Oct 2023
ChinaChinese model gains 35kg to impress boyfriend, faces rejection
At a time when weight loss journey videos are a hit, a former Chinese model gained popularity on social media for putting on about 35 kg in a month. The reason? To impress her boyfriend.
16 Oct 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu'Hands on trigger': Iran warns of escalation amid Israel-Hamas war
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has warned Israel of escalation of the conflict in the region if the Jewish country continues its attack on Palestinians in Gaza, Fars News Agency reported on Sunday per Reuters.
16 Oct 2023
McDonald'sMcDonald's faces backlash for free meals to Israel soldiers
McDonald's Israel has come under fire for offering free meals to Israeli soldiers amid Israel's ongoing conflict with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
16 Oct 2023
Joe BidenBiden calls Israel potentially occupying Gaza 'big mistake'
While Israeli forces prepare for a major ground offensive in Gaza, United States (US) President Joe Biden warned Israel against reoccupying the territory controlled by Hamas, labeling the potential move a "big mistake."
16 Oct 2023
Israel1 million flee Gaza as Israel prepares for ground offensive
Over one million people have been displaced from Gaza, per the United Nations (UN), since Israel started bombing the region following Hamas's attack on October 7 that saw over 1,400 Israelis being killed and hundreds kidnapped.
15 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael-Hamas war: Gaza residents get 3-hour deadline to flee
Israel on Sunday reportedly opened a safe route within four kilometers of the Lebanese border for Gaza residents, asking them to move toward the safer southern region within three hours.
15 Oct 2023
IsraelHamas commander behind Israel infiltration killed in airstrike
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) officially announced the death of a top commander of the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday.
15 Oct 2023
IsraelIsraeli forces ordered to capture Gaza City, destroy Hamas leadership
Israel has ordered its forces to seize Gaza City and destroy Hamas's current leadership, following the surprise attack by the terrorist group that killed 1,300 people and stunned Israel, The New York Times reported.
15 Oct 2023
IsraelIslamic nations' body calls emergency meeting to discuss Israel-Hamas conflict
A top grouping of Islamic nations has called for an "urgent" meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will be addressing the "military escalation" and "threat to defenseless civilians in Gaza."
14 Oct 2023
FranceFrance: Louvre Museum closed after bomb threats
The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, evacuated all visitors and closed early on Saturday after receiving bomb threats.
14 Oct 2023
IsraelUS, Saudi working closely to protect civilians in Gaza: Blinken
United States (US) Secretary of State Anthony Blinken stated on Saturday that America was working closely with Saudi Arabia to provide safety for civilians in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.
14 Oct 2023
New ZealandChristopher Luxon wins New Zealand elections, to be next PM
Christopher Luxon, the leader of the center-right National Party, will be New Zealand's 42nd Prime Minister as incumbent Chris Hipkins conceded that his Labour Party had lost the general election, The Associated Press reported.
14 Oct 2023
IsraelHamas's aerial force chief killed during Gaza airstrike: Israel
The head of Hamas's air force, Murad Abu Murad, was killed in an overnight airstrike in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) revealed on Saturday.
14 Oct 2023
United States of AmericaUS increases work permit validity for green card applicants
In a major move that will benefit thousands of Indians living in the United States (US), the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reportedly extended the Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for certain non-citizens.
14 Oct 2023
Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli military launches 'localized raids' into Gaza, major escalation looms
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched targeted "localized raids" on the ground in Gaza on Friday, sending in infantry and tanks to clear the area of potential Hamas terrorists and search for missing Israelis, The Times of Israel reported.
13 Oct 2023
MetaAfter X, Meta cracks down on Hamas-related disinformation
Meta has taken action against disinformation related to Hamas on its platforms, including removing content that praises or significantly supports the Palestinian militant group.
13 Oct 2023
FranceFrance: Man screaming 'Allahu Akbar' stabs teacher to death
A teacher at a school in Arras, France, was stabbed to death and two others were gravely injured in a knife attack on Friday, The Associated Press reported.
13 Oct 2023
IsraelIsraeli diplomat stabbed in China in suspected terror attack
An Israeli diplomat has been stabbed in China in a suspected terrorist attack, Israel's Foreign Ministry told The Times of Israel. The diplomat is hospitalized, and his condition is said to be stable.
13 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael tells people to evacuate Gaza, Hamas says stay put
Israel's military "ordered" people to evacuate Gaza City and move further south into the Gaza Strip ahead of a ground offensive to eradicate Hamas, the Associated Press reported.
13 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael using white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon: Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch has accused the Israeli military of using white phosphorus on its targets in Gaza and Lebanon.
13 Oct 2023
IsraelMillions of Gazans asked to move south 'within 24-hours': UN
Israel's military ordered the evacuation of northern Gaza, which is home to 1.1 million people, within 24 hours on Friday, a United Nations (UN) spokesperson said.
12 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael strikes Syrian airports amid ongoing conflict with Hamas
Amidst its ongoing war with Hamas, Israel on Thursday struck two major airports in Syria.
12 Oct 2023
IsraelTech companies in Israel consider relocation amid escalating conflict
Global tech giants such as Microsoft and Google could soon move their offices from Israel to India or countries in eastern Europe or the Middle East, Economic Times reported.
12 Oct 2023
Linda YaccarinoX responds to EU's request, removes hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of social media platform X, has announced the removal of hundreds of accounts linked to Hamas.
12 Oct 2023
Israel'It is like zombie movie': Situational update on Israel-Hamas war
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF), on Thursday, said that Hamas was executing handcuffed women and children.
12 Oct 2023
Joe BidenIsrael-Hamas war: Biden alleges 'terrorists beheading children,' White House clarifies
Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, United States (US) President Joe Biden has alleged that he never thought he would see photographs of terrorists beheading kids.
12 Oct 2023
IsraelEvery Hamas member is a dead man: Israel's PM Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Palestinian group Hamas that each of its members is "a dead man."
11 Oct 2023
Israel95-year-old Israeli veteran joins war against Hamas
A 95-year-old Israeli veteran, Ezra Yachin, has returned to the battlefield to fight Hamas, which launched an attack on Israel on Saturday, triggering a full-fledged war.
11 Oct 2023
United States of AmericaHow does Hamas get weapon supply despite strict blockade
Palestinian terror group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday using high-grade weapons.
11 Oct 2023
HamasIsrael kills Hamas military chief's family members in airstrike
Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip overnight reportedly struck Hamas military chief Mohammad Deif's father's home in the Al-Furkan neighborhood of the region.
11 Oct 2023
Joe BidenNo specific information on Iran's role in Hamas attack: US
The United States (US) on Tuesday said that there was "no specific information" that would implicate Iran in the recent terrorist attack carried out by Hamas against Israel, PTI reported.
11 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael snatches border areas from Hamas, death toll crosses 3,000
Israel claimed to have recaptured Gaza's border areas from Hamas as the death toll crossed 3,000 with the war entering Day 5 on Wednesday.
10 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael takes Gaza border's 'full control,' 1,500 Hamas terrorists killed
Israel said on Tuesday it has "restored full control" over the Gaza border and had "largely regained control" of the country's southern region, according to the Associated Press.
10 Oct 2023
United Nations General AssemblyUNGA chief Dennis Francis hopeful about India's permanent UNSC seat
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis has expressed confidence in India's ability to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), ANI reported on Tuesday.
10 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael conflict: Saudi crown prince assures unwavering support to Palestine
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promised to stand for the Palestinian people's legitimate rights amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, Saudi state media reported on Tuesday.
10 Oct 2023
United States of AmericaIsrael-Hamas war enters 4th day, death toll mounts to 1,600
At least 1,600 people have died and thousands were injured in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, India Today reported.
10 Oct 2023
IsraelNetanyahu's stern warning: Israel will finish war that Hamas started
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a powerful message to the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Tuesday, saying though Israel didn't start the war, it would be the one to end it.
09 Oct 2023
IsraelIsrael ignored warnings of 'something big': Egypt official
An Egyptian intelligence official has claimed that Israel ignored multiple warnings from Egypt about a major impending attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Associated Press reported.
09 Oct 2023
KhalistaniChina behind Khalistani leader Hardeep Nijjar's killing, claims activist
Chinese-born rights activist and independent blogger Jennifer Zeng has accused Chinese Communist Party (CCP) agents of assassinating Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, ANI reported.
09 Oct 2023
Nobel PrizeNobel Prize in Economics awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin
The highly prestigious 2023 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences—officially the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences—has been awarded to American economic historian and labor economist Claudia Goldin.
