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09 Dec 2023
Antonio GuterresGaza situation 'at breaking point': UN after Israel intensifies strikes
Israel has intensified attacks against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, hitting over 450 targets on Friday alone, Reuters reported.
09 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaUS vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The United States (US) vetoed a United Nations (UN) resolution on Friday (local time) in New York that demanded a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza immediately.
08 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaUPenn loses $100m donation amid controversy over university presidents' testimony
The University of Pennsylvania or UPenn lost a $100 million grant after the university's president Elizabeth Magill's testimony before the US Congress regarding antisemitism on campus sparked controversy.
08 Dec 2023
Joe BidenHunter Biden now charged with tax evasion of $1.4 million
Hunter Biden, the son of United States (US) President Joe Biden, has been indicted on nine tax charges in California. This is the second criminal case against Hunter.
07 Dec 2023
BBCMeet Samir Shah, Maharashtra-born TV executive set to head BBC
The United Kingdom (UK) government has chosen Indian-origin media executive Dr. Samir Shah to be the new chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
07 Dec 2023
IsraelIsrael knew about threat to Supernova Festival, didn't warn organizers
Israel's security forces were aware of the possibility of Hamas attacking the Supernova music festival on October 7. However, the organizers of the event were not alerted and were left to "fend for themselves" four hours after the attack, Haaretz reported.
07 Dec 2023
Las VegasUS: Las Vegas university shooter, who killed 3, was professor
Three individuals lost their lives, while one more person was critically injured in a shooting at a Las Vegas university in the United States (US) on Wednesday.
06 Dec 2023
Weddings'Wedding of the century' bride deletes TikTok. Here's why
Only a few weeks ago, Madelaine Brockway broke the internet when she married Jacob Chase LaGrone in what was dubbed the "wedding of the century."
06 Dec 2023
ItalyItaly's 'most handsome man' leaves modeling to become a priest
Italy's most attractive man Edoardo Santini has decided to abandon his modeling career to become a priest.
05 Dec 2023
TurkeyTurkey warns Israel against targeting Hamas members in Ankara
Turkey has issued a stern warning to Israel about possible repercussions if it targets Hamas members outside the Palestinian territories, including on its soil.
05 Dec 2023
HamasNowhere safe: UN after Israel extends war to southern Gaza
Israel has intensified its fight against Hamas in Gaza as its forces pushed further into the strip's southern region.
05 Dec 2023
CaliforniaYouTuber jailed for staging a plane crash to get fame
In a shocking turn of events in California, USA, a former Olympic athlete, and 30-year-old YouTuber, Trevor Daniel Jacob, has been sentenced to six months in prison for deliberately orchestrating a small plane crash to boost his social media presence.
05 Dec 2023
UgandaUganda says 'no more' to used clothing of dead people
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has recently taken a bold step by prohibiting the importation of used clothing into the country.
05 Dec 2023
KhalistaniPakistan: Khalistan Liberation Force chief Lakhbir Singh Rode dead
Khalistani terrorist and chief of the banned Khalistan Liberation Force, Lakhbir Singh Rode, has reportedly died in Pakistan of a heart attack. He was 72.
04 Dec 2023
United States of AmericaViolated sovereignty: China on US warship's presence in disputed SCS
China on Monday slammed the United States (US) after an American warship—USS Gabrielle Giffords—allegedly entered the disputed South China Sea near the Second Thomas Shoal.
04 Dec 2023
United KingdomUK: They thought it's a garden ornament, but was bomb
When Sian and Jeffrey Edwards moved into their Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire home in the United Kingdom in 1982, a shell was already there.
04 Dec 2023
United KingdomUK learner driver passes test after 59 attempts; sets record
A learner driver in the United Kingdom finally passed their theory test on the 60th attempt after failing 59 times, setting a record for the most attempts ever made in the country.
03 Dec 2023
Climate ChangeCOP28: India, China skip triple renewable energy plan
Both India and China refrained from signing the pledge at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) climate summit to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 on Saturday.
03 Dec 2023
FranceFrance: 1 dead in knife attack in Paris, suspect arrested
A German tourist was killed, and two other individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the French capital of Paris on Saturday after a man attacked them with a knife and a hammer.
02 Dec 2023
ItalyItalian city on high alert over 'leaning tower' collapse fear
The Garisenda Tower, also called the "leaning tower" in Italy's Bologna, is reportedly at risk of collapsing due to excessive leaning.
02 Dec 2023
KhalistaniNZ: 3 Khalistanis sentenced for plot to kill radio host
Three Khalistani extremists have reportedly been sentenced for the attempted murder of a popular radio host, Harnek Singh, in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2020.
02 Dec 2023
HamasUS state secretary blames Hamas for breaking truce with Israel
United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday blamed Hamas for the end of the temporary ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.
02 Dec 2023
Bangladesh5.6 magnitude earthquake rocks Bangladesh, tremors felt in Kolkata
An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude rocked numerous parts of Bangladesh on Saturday morning. The quake's epicenter was located nearly 48 kilometers southwest of Comilla.
01 Dec 2023
MissouriUS: 20-year-old Indian student enslaved for months rescued, 3 arrested
A 20-year-old Indian student was recently rescued in Missouri, United States (US), after months of captivity, physical and mental abuse, and forced labor.
01 Dec 2023
Weird StoriesParaguay official signs agreement with Indian fugitive's fake country, resigns
Arnaldo Chamorro, Paraguay's Agricultural Ministry chief of staff, faced dismissal for endorsing a "proclamation" from representatives of Indian fugitive Nithyananda, a self-styled guru from a fictitious nation.
01 Dec 2023
HamasIsrael resumes fight against Hamas in Gaza after ceasefire expires
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday announced that Israel had resumed its fight against Hamas in Gaza after the Palestinian terrorist group violated the "operational pause" and fired toward Israeli territory.
30 Nov 2023
United Nations (UN)COP28 kicks off in Dubai amid global climate crisis concerns
The United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP28) is underway in Dubai, with world leaders, business icons, and civil society members coming together to tackle the escalating climate crisis.
30 Nov 2023
HamasExecute top leaders, including my father: Son of Hamas co-founder
The son of a Hamas co-founder has asked Israel to kill the Palestinian terrorist group leaders, including his father, in case the terror outfit fails to release all the hostages.
30 Nov 2023
NepalNepal becomes first Asian country to register queer marriages
Nepal has become the first South Asian country to register a same-sex marriage, following a Supreme Court order that removed barriers to such unions.
30 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaIndira Gandhi a b*t*h: Recalling Kissinger's remarks on ex-Indian PM
The United States (US) Department of State declassified taped conversations between former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and President Richard Nixon right before the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict in 2005.
30 Nov 2023
SingaporeSingapore tops list of most expensive cities for 9th time
Singapore and Zurich have been named the world's most expensive cities in 2023, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
30 Nov 2023
IsraelIsrael-Hamas truce extended amid discussions to swap all captives
The truce between Hamas and Israel was extended by a day on Thursday, moments before it was set to expire after six days.
30 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaFormer US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Former United States (US) Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner Henry Kissinger died at the age of 100 on November 29.
29 Nov 2023
RussiaUkraine spy chief's wife poisoned in alleged Russian assassination attempt
Marianna Budanova, the spouse of Ukraine's intelligence chief, has been poisoned with heavy metals in what is believed to be an alleged assassination attempt.
29 Nov 2023
Nawaz SharifPakistan's ECP changed voting map to favor Nawaz Sharif: Report
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reportedly been accused of manipulating the voting map through a controversial delimitation exercise in an attempt to benefit former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the upcoming general elections.
29 Nov 2023
United States of AmericaUS to launch paperless visa as pilot project succeeds
The United States (US) government has successfully tested a pilot project for "paperless visas," which could eventually replace traditional visa stamps and pasting in passports.
29 Nov 2023
Warren BuffettCharlie Munger, Warren Buffett's longtime business partner, dies at 99
Billionaire Charlie Munger, Warren Buffett's right-hand man at Berkshire Hathaway, died on Tuesday, aged 99. He would have turned 100 on New Year's Day.
28 Nov 2023
Mohammed Bin SalmanSaudi plans to 'hook' poor countries on oil, boost demand
Saudi Arabia plans to boost demand for its oil in poor countries through an investment initiative—the Oil Demand Sustainability Programme (ODSP)—revealed an investigation by the Centre for Climate Reporting and Channel 4 News.
28 Nov 2023
IsraelUS urges Israel to limit civilian displacement in southern Gaza
The United States (US) on Tuesday cautioned Israel against causing "significant further displacement" of Palestinians in southern Gaza amid its conflict with Hamas, per The Associated Press.
28 Nov 2023
Elon Musk'No choice but to kill': Elon Musk on Israel-Hamas war
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday (local time) and discussed the Israel-Hamas war, which has claimed over 16,000 lives in both Israel and Gaza.
