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Pakistanis await passport as country runs out of lamination paper
Thousands of people in Pakistan looking to travel abroad are facing difficulties since the country's Directorate General of Immigration and Passports (DGI&P) is unable to process passports due to a lamination paper shortage.
Canada increases Air India flight security following Khalistani leader's threat
Canadian authorities have upped security measures and initiated a probe into potential threats against Air India flights operating to and from Canada.
Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses for Gazans to flee
Israel will implement four-hour military pauses each day in its ongoing war with Hamas to allow civilians to flee northern Gaza, the United States (US) said.
US: Indian student, stabbed for 'looking weird,' dies from injuries
An Indian student who was stabbed at a fitness center in the United States (US) on October 29 died at a hospital on Wednesday from the injuries he suffered during the attack.
New isle formed in Japan due to underwater volcanic eruption
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have reported that an explosive underwater volcano that erupted at the end of October created a new mass of land off the coast of Japan.
9 dead after US airstrikes on Iran-linked site in Syria
For the second time in the past few weeks, the United States (US) warplanes carried out airstrikes on a weapon storage facility in eastern Syria on Wednesday, killing nine people.
Intense clashes between Israel, Hamas forces on Gaza City streets
Around 70% of Gaza's population has been displaced as Israeli forces clash with Hamas fighters at close quarters on the streets of Gaza City.
US urges Israel to differentiate between Hamas and Palestinian civilians
As Israel intensifies its retaliation against Hamas, the United States (US) has urged the country to distinguish between members of the terror group and civilians in its attacks.
3 Hamas leaders worth $11 billion, enjoy luxury in Qatar
Hamas, the terror group responsible for the killing of over 1,400 civilians in southern Israel on October 7, has three top leaders with a combined net worth of $11 billion, the New York Post reported.
London: Flight departed without windows, crew noticed it mid-air
In an unusual event, a flight from Stansted Airport in London took off despite missing two window panes.
US House censures Palestinian-American lawmaker over Israel comments
The United States House of Representatives has voted 234 to 188 to censure the sole Palestinian American in Congress, Rashida Tlaib, for her alleged remarks concerning the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel operating in Gaza City, US says occupation 'not good'
After splitting the Gaza Strip into two parts, Israel said on Tuesday that its forces were operating in the heart of Gaza City as the war entered its second month.
Israel to take 'security' duty in Gaza indefinitely post-war: Netanyahu
As Israel's war with Hamas completed one month on Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly said his country will have an indefinite "overall security" role in Gaza once the conflict ends.
Considering 'tactical pauses,' says Israel, while indicating Gaza's complete takeover
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel might consider "tactical little pauses" in the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza to allow aid delivery or hostage release.
Iranian president seeks Modi's intervention for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has urged India to utilize "all its capacities" to put an end to Israel's actions in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.
South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel amid Gaza conflict
South Africa on Monday announced it was recalling all its diplomats from Tel Aviv as the Israel-Hamas war completed a month.
US to 'intervene militarily' if Hezbollah, Iran attack Israel: Report
The United States (US) government has warned Iran and Hezbollah—the Lebanese terror group backed by it—that it will "intervene militarily" if they attacked Israel, reported The New York Times.
India-Canada ties turn 'worst-ever' over Khalistani issue: Report
The relationship between India and Canada has turned into a "deep crisis," with some officials and experts calling it the "worst ever," per Reuters.
'Nuclear bomb on Gaza': Israeli minister suspended over extremist remarks
Israel's Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu was indefinitely suspended from cabinet meetings on Sunday.
UN agency heads call for ceasefire in Israeli-Hamas war
In a rare joint statement, the heads of 18 United Nations (UN) agencies called for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Gaza Strip cut in 2, ready to attack north: Israel
Israel's military has said it cut the Gaza Strip into two pieces and is ready to attack northern Gaza at any moment.
US developing nuclear weapon capable of killing 300,000 people: Report
The United States (US) is developing a nuclear bomb that can reportedly kill more than 300,000 people if detonated.
Trudeau's statements 'damaged' probe into Nijjar's killing, says Indian envoy
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, called on the Canadian government to provide evidence supporting its claim that India was involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Israel-Hamas war: Arab leaders push US for Gaza ceasefire
Arab leaders on Saturday publicly pressed United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid Israel's military aggression in the region.
'Will collapse like USSR': Hamas issues warning to US
Palestinian terror group Hamas has reportedly issued a warning to the United States (US) for supporting Israel in Gaza.
Israel airstrikes ambulance near Gaza hospital, 15 reported dead
At least 15 people lost their lives and nearly 60 others suffered injuries on Friday in an Israeli airstrike on an ambulance being used to evacuate the wounded from blockaded northern Gaza.
Pakistan: Suicide bombers attack Mianwali Airbase, 3 terrorists killed
Heavily armed suicide bombers attacked the Mianwali Training Air Base of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in Pakistan's Punjab late Friday night, per Reuters.
5 dead in bomb blast targeting police in Pakistan: Report
A bomb blast targeting police killed at least five people and injured 20 others in northwest Pakistan on Friday. According to reports, the blast took place in the country's Dera Ismail Khan district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Around 97,000 Indians arrested while illegally entering US: Report
The number of Indians caught while unlawfully crossing the United States (US) border has reportedly seen a record increase in the past year.
Israel surrounds Gaza City as death toll crosses 9,000
Israel said its forces have completely surrounded Gaza City and are making every effort to bring all of the hostages home, adding that a ceasefire "is not on the table at all."
Pakistan to hold general elections on February 11
Pakistan will hold general elections on February 11, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Thursday.
Hamas official vows to repeat October 7 attack, eliminate Israel
Ghazi Hamad, a top-ranking Hamas official, has reportedly lauded the October 7 attack on Israel and pledged to continue such offensives until the Jewish country is completely eradicated.
Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for first time, hundreds escape
Scores of foreign and dual passport holders escaped Gaza on Wednesday as Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7.
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US: Man stabs Indian student as he found him 'weird'
An Indian student, Varun (24) hailing from Telangana's Khammam, is battling for his life after a man stabbed him in the head in a public gym in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States, on Sunday.
Cornell University student arrested for posting anti-Semitic threats online
A 21-year-old Cornell University student was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making online threats against Jewish students at the university.
Israel eliminates Hamas commander by bombing Gaza's largest refugee camp
Israel on Tuesday bombed Gaza's largest refugee camp in Jabalia, killing at least 50 people, Reuters reported.
Argentina faces fuel shortage despite being oil-rich: Everything to know
Argentina, a leading producer of shale oil and gas, is reportedly facing an acute shortage of petrol and diesel.
Now, Indian tourists can travel to Thailand without visa
Thailand is reportedly set to lift visa requirements for travelers from India and Taiwan between November 2023 and May 2024.
Israel eliminates Hamas commander behind October 7 aerial attacks
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said it killed Nisam Abu Ajina, the commander of Hamas's Beit Lahiya Battalion, in an overnight airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip.