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24 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi meets Ukraine's Zelensky in New York, reaffirms peace support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Monday.

24 Sep 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu's message to Lebanon after deadly Israeli strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a video message to the people of Lebanon following deadly airstrikes by Israel that resulted in nearly 500 casualties.

23 Sep 2024

Israel

'Get out immediately': Israel issues first warning to Lebanese civilians 

The Israeli military has issued a warning to civilians in Lebanon, urging them to evacuate homes and other buildings where Hezbollah stores weapons as it was carrying out "extensive strikes" against the group.

23 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

Trump says he won't run for president again if...

Former United States President Donald Trump has stated that he does not foresee himself running for president again in 2028 if he loses the upcoming election to Vice President Kamala Harris.

23 Sep 2024

California

6-year-old abducted from California in 1951 found after 70-year search

A California family's seven-decade-long search for their abducted relative, Luis Armando Albino, concluded in June this year.

23 Sep 2024

Khalistani

Khalistani protester arrested for trying to disrupt Modi's US event

A Khalistani protester was arrested by New York law enforcement for attempting to disrupt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's community event at the Nassau Coliseum on Sunday.

23 Sep 2024

KP Sharma Oli

PM Modi meets Palestinian President Abbas, reaffirms India's unwavering support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on Sunday.

22 Sep 2024

Ranil Wickremesinghe

Marxist leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake elected Sri Lanka's new president

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the 55-year-old leader of the People's Liberation Front alliance (JVP), has won Sri Lanka's presidential election.

22 Sep 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu promises Hezbollah will 'get message' after 'unimaginable' Israeli strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured that the Hezbollah terror group will get Israel's message after the military said it has launched about 400 attacks on southern Lebanon since Saturday afternoon.

4 dead, dozens injured in mass shooting in Alabama, US

At least four people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting that took place on Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

22 Sep 2024

Emmanuel Macron

'Nuclear submarines, jet engines...': France's big offer to India 

The Emmanuel Macron government is prepared to discuss and support the construction of nuclear attack submarines, the complete transfer of technology for 110 kilo-Newton thrust aircraft engines, and fully capable underwater drones to India.

22 Sep 2024

Italy

Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht may hold sensitive intelligence data

The wreckage of a $40 million superyacht, which sank off Sicily in August, is believed to contain watertight safes with highly sensitive data.

22 Sep 2024

Joe Biden

Key takeaways from Modi-Biden meet in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Quad Summit at the latter's residence in Delaware on Saturday.

22 Sep 2024

Hamas

Israeli soldiers raid Al Jazeera's West Bank office, order closure 

Israeli forces raided the Al Jazeera office in the occupied West Bank on Sunday and issued a 45-day closure order.

22 Sep 2024

Joe Biden

'Who's...next': Biden snaps at staffers before introducing Modi at event 

United States President Joe Biden was caught on camera snapping at a staffer moments before introducing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Cancer Moonshot event.

22 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

'Free, open Indo-Pacific our shared priority': Modi at Quad Summit 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to the United States, addressed the sixth Quad Leaders's Summit in Wilmington on Saturday.

21 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

White House meets pro-Khalistan groups ahead of Modi's visit

Just hours before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled arrival in the United States for a three-day official visit, the White House engaged with Sikh sympathizers of the Khalistan movement.

21 Sep 2024

Indian Diaspora

'2 stages, 400 artistes': PM's 'Modi&US' event with Indian diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend a grand event in New York on Sunday, where he will interact with members of the Indian diaspora.

Indian embassy official found dead in Washington: Report

An Indian embassy official was found dead under mysterious circumstances within the mission premises in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, reports said.

21 Sep 2024

Bulgaria

Kerala-born businessman linked to Hezbollah pager blasts? What report says

An Indian-born Norwegian citizen, Rinson Jose, has been implicated in the investigation into the deadly pager blasts targeting Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon.

21 Sep 2024

Kamala Harris

Donald Trump more popular than Taylor Swift, shows poll

A recent poll conducted by the New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena College has found that former President Donald Trump is more popular than singer Taylor Swift.

21 Sep 2024

Europe

7 languages, PhD in physics: Woman linked to exploding pagers

Cristiana Barsony-Arcidiacono, a multilingual physicist and CEO of Hungary-based BAC Consulting, has been implicated in a deadly incident involving exploding pagers.

21 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

'Quad group of like-minded countries...': Modi ahead of US visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a three-day visit to the United States, where he will participate in the 6th Quad Leaders's Summit and address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

21 Sep 2024

Israel

Who was Ibrahim Aqil, Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrike

Ibrahim Aqil, the commander of Hezbollah's elite unit, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday.

20 Sep 2024

Hamas

Hezbollah launches 140 rockets into northern Israel

Hezbollah has launched a barrage of 140 rockets into northern Israel, according to both the Israeli military and Hezbollah.

20 Sep 2024

California

'Intruders breaking into my house are getting shot': Kamala Harris 

United States Vice President Kamala Harris jokingly issued a stern warning to home intruders during an interview with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday.

20 Sep 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi to begin 3-day US visit tomorrow: What's on agenda?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a three-day visit to the United States, beginning Saturday.

20 Sep 2024

Lebanon

How Lebanon blasts, Hamas chief's killing escalated Middle East tensions

After a series of pager-walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon earlier this week, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said, "We are at the onset of a new phase in this war...we need to adapt."

20 Sep 2024

Israel

Explained: How Mossad used shell companies to target Hezbollah

A Lebanese security source alleged on Friday that Israel's Mossad planted explosives in at least 5,000 pagers—some of which caused the deadly explosions in Lebanon earlier this week, Reuters reported.

20 Sep 2024

Lebanon

Qatar Airways bans walkie-talkies on Lebanon flights after explosions

Qatar Airways has announced a ban on passengers carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on flights departing from Beirut, Lebanon.

20 Sep 2024

Kamala Harris

Explained: Allegations of Iran, Harris 'spying' on Donald Trump's campaign

Former United States President Donald Trump has accused his political rival, Kamala Harris, and her campaign of "illegally spying" on him.

20 Sep 2024

Lebanon

Lebanon attacks: Tensions escalate in Middle East; US warplanes 'ready'

Tensions are mounting in the Middle East after a series of deadly attacks across Lebanon left at least 37 people dead and nearly 3,000 injured.

19 Sep 2024

COVID-19

What's virus EV-D68 that causes paralyzing illness in children 

A respiratory virus known as EV-D68, which can lead to paralysis in children, is spreading across the United States.

19 Sep 2024

Hungary

Israeli shell company made explosive pagers used by Hezbollah: Report 

The New York Times, citing three intelligence officers, reported on Thursday that BAC Consulting, a Hungary-based pager manufacturing company, is an Israeli shell company.

19 Sep 2024

Donald Trump

What MEA said on PM Modi's potential meeting with Trump

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has not confirmed a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former United States President Donald Trump during the former's upcoming visit to the United States.

19 Sep 2024

Australia

US healthcare system ranks last among 10 wealthy nations: Report

The United StatesS health system has been ranked last among 10 wealthy nations, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund.

19 Sep 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli businessman arrested over plot to assassinate Netanyahu, top officials

An Israeli businessman has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in an Iranian-backed assassination plot targeting high-profile individuals, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

19 Sep 2024

Canada

'Completely unwarranted...': India on US court summons over Khalistani terrorist

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has labeled a United States court's summons to the Indian government as "completely unwarranted."

19 Sep 2024

BBC

Former Harrods owner accused of raping women in new documentary

Mohamed Al Fayed, the former owner of luxury department store Harrods, has been accused of sexually assaulting over 20 women during his tenure.

19 Sep 2024

Scotland

Scottish school lets student identify as 'wolf' in first case 

In a first-of-its-kind case in Scotland, a school pupil has been allowed to identify as a wolf.