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29 Apr 2024
HamasGaza: Israeli airstrikes kill 13 in Rafah
Israeli airstrikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed at least 13 people, medical personnel said on Monday.
28 Apr 2024
Dubai260 million passengers, 400 aircraft gates: Dubai's new $35B airport
Dubai International Airport, recognized as the world's busiest hub for international travel, is set to relocate its operations to a new $35 billion facility within the next 10 years.
28 Apr 2024
DubaiDubai International Airport will move to new $35 billion facility
Dubai International Airport, currently the world's busiest hub for international travel, is set to transition its operations to a new $35 billion facility within the next decade.
28 Apr 2024
Atlantic OceanGold pocket watch of Titanic's wealthiest passenger sold for $1.2M
A gold pocket watch, once owned by the wealthiest passenger on the ill-fated RMS Titanic, has been sold for a record-breaking $1.2 million at an auction.
28 Apr 2024
HamasAnti-Israel protesters crash White House correspondents dinner in Washington
Anti-Israel protesters gathered outside the venue where President Joe Biden was slated to deliver a speech at the annual White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday night.
28 Apr 2024
IsraelUS officials divided over Israel's use of American-supplied weapons: Report
An internal State Department memo has exposed a rift among senior United States officials concerning Israel's use of American-supplied weapons, Reuters reported.
27 Apr 2024
Gujarat3 Indian women killed in car crash in South Carolina
Three women from Gujarat were killed after their SUV veered off the road and catapulted over a bridge before crashing into trees on the other side of the bridge in Greenville County, South Carolina.
27 Apr 2024
South AfricaHerds of endangered hippos trapped in mud in drought-hit Botswana
Herds of endangered hippos trapped in the mud of dry ponds in drought-stricken Botswana are at risk of dying, conservation officials told AFP on Friday.
26 Apr 2024
JapanWhy Japan is planning to block view of Mount Fuji
In a bid to control the unruly behavior of foreign tourists, authorities in Japan have decided to block the popular view of Mount Fuji from a popular photography spot.
26 Apr 2024
IsraelColumbia University extends deadline for pro-Palestinian protestors to leave
Columbia University has extended its deadline for pro-Palestinian protestors to leave their encampment.
26 Apr 2024
BeijingChinese woman uses frozen embryos to conceive, sparks inheritance controversy
A woman has triggered a stir across China after she used frozen embryos to conceive a son after her boyfriend's death.
26 Apr 2024
Kim KardashianKim Kardashian meets Kamala Harris to discuss criminal justice reform
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian met American Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Thursday.
26 Apr 2024
United Arab EmiratesGlobal warming, urbanization behind record-breaking floods in UAE, Oman: Study
The northern regions of Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) experienced an unprecedented downpour from April 14 to 15, causing widespread damage to infrastructure and public life.
26 Apr 2024
Kate MiddletonOperation Menai Bridge: Code name for Prince Charles's death plans
King Charles III, who ascended the throne in September 2022 following Queen Elizabeth II's reign, has been battling cancer since January 2024.
26 Apr 2024
IsraelIndian student at Princeton expelled for pro-Palestine protest
An Indian-origin student at Princeton University, Achinthya Sivalingam, was arrested and subsequently expelled following her participation in a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus.
26 Apr 2024
SlackSlack co-founder Stewart Butterfield's teenage child reported missing
The 16-year-old child of tech industry giants Stewart Butterfield, co-founder of Slack, and Caterina Fake, founder of Flickr, has been reported missing.
25 Apr 2024
MadridSpanish PM Pedro Sánchez mulls resignation amid wife's corruption probe
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is contemplating resigning from his position following a corruption investigation involving his wife, Begona Gomez.
25 Apr 2024
ZimbabweZimbabwe ex-cricketer Guy Whittall cheats death after leopard attack
Former Zimbabwean cricketer Guy Whittall has once again narrowly escaped death.
25 Apr 2024
RussiaRussia blocks UN resolution on preventing arms race in space
In a recent development, Russia has exercised its veto power to block a United Nations initiative aimed at preventing the escalation of a potential nuclear arms race in space.
25 Apr 2024
Columbia UniversityUS universities swept by pro-Palestinian protests, several arrests made
Several people have been arrested after police quelled pro-Palestine protests at universities across the United States (US).
25 Apr 2024
Donald TrumpArizona House votes to overturn near-total complete ban on abortions
The Arizona House has voted in favor of a proposal aimed at overturning the state's nearly complete ban on abortions.
25 Apr 2024
HamasIsrael to continue military operation in Gaza, despite international concerns
Despite international concerns, Israel has said that it will continue its military operation in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza.
24 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaUS: MIT researcher sentenced to 35 years for murdering student
A 33-year-old former researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was on Tuesday sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Kevin Jiang, a Yale University graduate student.
24 Apr 2024
SydneyAustralia: 7 teen extremists linked to Sydney church stabbing held
Seven teenagers aged between 15 and 17 were detained on Wednesday by Australian law enforcement on suspicion of adhering to a violent extremist ideology.
24 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaUS FTC moves to ban non-compete agreements for most jobs
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a decisive step to ban most non-compete agreements.
24 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaUS: Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers
In the United States, Tennessee legislators have approved a controversial bill that would permit educators and school staff to carry concealed firearms on school property.
24 Apr 2024
Joe BidenUS Senate approves $95 billion aid package for Ukraine
The United States Senate has approved a $95 billion aid package intended for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
24 Apr 2024
TikTokUS Senate passes bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok: Report
The US Senate has passed a bill requiring ByteDance—the parent company of TikTok—to sell the popular social media platform or risk being removed from app stores.
23 Apr 2024
IndonesiaChinese tourist falls into active volcano, dies while clicking pictures
A 31-year-old Chinese tourist, Huang Lihong, lost her life after falling into an active volcano in Indonesia.
23 Apr 2024
ChinaPakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif travels to China for medical examination
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif on Monday embarked on a five-day trip to China, reports said.
23 Apr 2024
BelgiumBelgian man acquitted of drunk-driving charges due to rare condition
A man from Belgium who was diagnosed with a rare condition known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), has been acquitted of drunk-driving charges.
23 Apr 2024
HamasRipples of Gaza war felt in New York, protesters arrested
The ripple effects of the Israel-Hamas war were felt as far as the United States after students at New York University (NYU) took to the streets to call for a ceasefire.
23 Apr 2024
MetaMeta spokesperson sentenced to 6 years in Russian prison
Andy Stone, a spokesperson for Meta, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Russian military court.
23 Apr 2024
ManipurUS rights report on India cites 'significant' abuses in Manipur
There were "significant" human rights abuses in Manipur after the outbreak of ethnic conflict in the state, the United States State department said in its "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices."
23 Apr 2024
MalaysiaMalaysia: 10 dead in mid-air collision between two Navy helicopters
Ten people were killed in Malaysia on Tuesday after two navy helicopters collided mid-air during a military rehersal for the Royal Malaysian Navy parade.
23 Apr 2024
TaiwanTaiwan: Series of aftershocks hit Hualien, tremors felt in Taipei
Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday
22 Apr 2024
House of RepresentativesUS House Speaker faces backlash over Ukraine aid package
United States (US) House Speaker Mike Johnson's endorsement of a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine has triggered a backlash from his Republican colleagues.
22 Apr 2024
Ibrahim Mohamed SolihWhat Muizzu's party's win in Maldivian elections means for India
The People's National Congress—led by President Mohamed Muizzu—won the Maldivian parliamentary elections on Sunday.
22 Apr 2024
BrazilIndia emerges as second-largest contributor of new US citizens
A recent Congressional report revealed a total of 65,960 Indians officially became United States (US) citizens in 2022, solidifying India's position as the second-largest contributor of immigrants to America.
22 Apr 2024
LahorePML-N emerges victorious in Pakistan's by-elections: Reports
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has secured a majority in the recent by-elections, unofficial results released on Monday showed.
