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28 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaWhy India's cooperating with US's Pannun investigation, not Nijjar probe
India is cooperating with the United States (US) to investigate an alleged assassination attempt on Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma said.
28 Nov 2023
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael-Hamas truce extended by 2 days, more hostages releasing today
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office received a list of the fifth batch of hostages set to be freed by Hamas on Tuesday, The Times of Israel reported.
27 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael-Hamas war: UN rights experts call for war crimes probe
United Nations (UN) rights experts Morris Tidball-Binz and Alice Jill Edwards on Monday called for independent investigations into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israel and occupied Palestinian territories since October 7.
27 Nov 2023
IcelandIceland hit by 700 earthquakes, fears of volcanic eruption persist
Iceland, known for having Europe's most active volcano systems, was rocked by 700 earthquakes on Sunday (local time) as fears of a volcanic eruption persisted.
27 Nov 2023
United KingdomUK reports first case of H1N2 virus in humans
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that the first human case of the H1N2 virus, also known as the pig virus, has been detected in Britain.
27 Nov 2023
Joe BidenBiden ignored staff over unverified 'Hamas beheaded babies' claim: Report
Last month, United States (US) President Joe Biden ignored recommendations of some staffers to skip unverified claims of Hamas "beheading babies" in a speech, triggering backlash, per The Washington Post.
27 Nov 2023
HamasGaza 'on brink of famine,' says UN food body head
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Director Cindy McCain on Sunday revealed Gaza was "on the brink of famine" amid the war between Israel and Palestinean terrorist group Hamas in the strip.
27 Nov 2023
ChinaChina's pneumonia outbreak: What we know so far
China is currently experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, said to be pneumonia mainly affecting children, amid the winter onset and a spike in flu cases.
27 Nov 2023
KhalistaniUS: Indian ambassador harassed by Khalistani supporters at gurdwara
Indian Ambassador to the United States (US) Taranjit Singh Sandhu was reportedly mobbed and harassed by a group of Khalistani supporters at the Hicksville Gurdwara in New York's Long Island on Sunday (local time).
27 Nov 2023
Justin TrudeauIndia didn't kill Nijjar, relations with Canada better now: Envoy
Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, firmly denied India's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
27 Nov 2023
HamasHamas wants ceasefire extension with Israel under new conditions: Report
Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has said it is interested in extending the four-day truce with Israel if it releases more Palestinian detainees, reported Reuters.
27 Nov 2023
PalestineUS: 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont; suspect arrested
Three students of Palestinian descent were shot and injured near the University of Vermont, Burlington, United States, on Saturday, police revealed on Sunday (local time).
27 Nov 2023
IsraelBiden bats for two-state solution as Israel-Hamas truce nears end
United States (US) President Joe Biden has expressed hope that the ongoing four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas would continue as long as the Palestinian terrorist group releases hostages.
26 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael slams Irish PM for 'lost' remark on 9-year-old hostage
Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy bashed Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Sunday for his allegedly insensitive statement on the release of a nine-year-old Irish-Israeli hostage.
26 Nov 2023
Hamas2nd group of Hamas-held hostages released after delay
A total of 17 hostages were released by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas after hours of delay on Sunday.
25 Nov 2023
World Hindu Congress'Hindutva not Hinduism,' says declaration adopted by World Hindu Congress
The World Hindu Congress (WHC), which began on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand, adopted a declaration promoting the use of "Hindutva" or "Hindu-ness" instead of "Hinduism" when referring to the Sanatan Dharma faith in English, ANI reported.
25 Nov 2023
KarachiPakistan: 11 dead as fire engulfs shopping mall in Karachi
A massive fire erupted in a multi-story shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Saturday, leaving 11 people dead and several others injured, Geo News reported.
25 Nov 2023
George FloydEx-cop convicted in George Floyd's murder stabbed in prison: Report
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted of the murder of George Floyd, suffered serious injuries after being allegedly stabbed inside a prison in the United States (US).
24 Nov 2023
HamasFirst 13 hostages released after Israel-Hamas truce begins
Hamas has released the first group of 13 hostages, according to the Israeli prime minister's office, as a truce between Israel and Hamas began on Friday.
24 Nov 2023
King Charles IIIUK's King Charles allegedly benefiting from dead people. Here's how
King Charles III has been profiting from the deaths of thousands of people whose assets are clandestinely being used to upgrade his hereditary estate, The Guardian reported.
24 Nov 2023
South Africa'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius, jailed for girlfriend's murder, released early
South African Paralympics champion Oscar Pistorius (37), jailed for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was granted an early release from prison on parole on Friday.
24 Nov 2023
IrelandIreland: Violent clashes in Dublin after stabbing incident
The capital city of Ireland, Dublin, saw violent protests on Thursday, with protesters burning vehicles and looting after three children and a woman were injured in a knife attack near a school.
24 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael-Hamas truce begins, 13 hostages to be released
A four-day pause in the ongoing war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday, said Qatar, which mediated the truce.
24 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaUS: 26-year-old Indian student shot dead in Ohio
A 26-year-old Indian doctoral student at the University of Cincinnati died after being shot inside a car in the state of Ohio in the United States (US).
23 Nov 2023
NetherlandsEverything you should know about next Dutch PM Geert Wilders
Geert Wilders, leader of the Netherlands' far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), is set to secure a remarkable victory in the Dutch elections.
23 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael says no hostage release before Friday, continues bombing Gaza
The four-day truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has been delayed until Friday, Israel's National Security Adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, said.
23 Nov 2023
ChinaChina: WHO requests details on 'mysterious' pneumonia outbreak affecting children
While China is still recovering from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a mysterious pneumonia outbreak is reportedly sweeping through schools in the country.
22 Nov 2023
Climate ChangeThe world is now 2-degrees hotter. What does it mean?
The average global temperature crossed a threshold of two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time on Friday.
22 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaUS: Firm cuts ties with ex-Obama adviser over Islamophobic remarks
American lobbying firm Gotham Government Relations has severed ties with a former official in the Barack Obama administration after he was caught making Islamophobic remarks.
22 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael, Hamas agree on pausing war for 4 days
Israel and Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a four-day truce/pause mediated by Qatar for the release of 50 hostages. Around 150 Palestinians will also be released from Israeli jails.
21 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael recalls ambassador ahead of South African vote on embassy
Israel has summoned its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, "for consultations" in Jerusalem as South Africa's Parliament is set to vote on the closure of the Israeli embassy in Pretoria.
21 Nov 2023
IsraelBiden says Israel-Hamas truce deal close, IDF surrounds Indonesian Hospital
The deal for a truce between Israel and Hamas amid the ongoing war in Gaza is "closer," United States President Joe Biden and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh have said.
20 Nov 2023
Jimmy Carter'Steel Magnolia' Rosalynn Carter, US's ex-first lady dies at 96
Former United States (US) First Lady Rosalynn Carter died at the age of 96 on Sunday (local time).
20 Nov 2023
ArgentinaMeet Argentina's next president, who speaks with dead dogs
Argentines elected right-wing libertarian Javier Milei as their next president on Sunday after he vowed to bring major changes amid the soaring inflation and rising poverty in Argentina.
20 Nov 2023
Jeff BezosWorld's richest 1% emit more carbon than 66% of poorest
In a shocking revelation, a groundbreaking report by Oxfam has exposed a harrowing truth: the richest 1% of the world's population is responsible for a staggering 16% of global CO2 emissions.
20 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael posts footage of foreign hostages at Gaza's main hospital
Israel has once again upped its claims of Palestinian terror group Hamas using Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital as its base, claiming a captive soldier was executed and two foreign hostages were held at the facility.
19 Nov 2023
IsraelUS, Israel, and Hamas reach deal to free hostages: Report
The United States (US), Israel, and Hamas have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to free dozens of women and children hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in the ongoing war.
18 Nov 2023
Israel450 patients left behind at Al-Shifa Hospital: Gaza health officials
Hundreds of people reportedly fled from Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital on Saturday after Israeli troops ordered evacuation "in the next hour" over loudspeakers, reported AFP.
18 Nov 2023
United Arab EmiratesUAE: Thunderstorm, heavy rainfall flood Dubai roads
The streets of Dubai were waterlogged as heavy rain and thunderstorms battered several parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since Thursday, per reports.
18 Nov 2023
OpenAIWho is Mira Murati, OpenAI's interim CEO replacing Sam Altman
Mira Murati was appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OpenAI on Friday after the company's board fired its co-founder, Sam Altman, as they lost confidence in his ability to lead the company.
