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More than 300 rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia

19 Dec 2023 09:39 AM IST

More than 300 people were rescued overnight from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs, officials said on Monday. Cairns Airport was closed on Monday due to flooding and authorities were concerned that the city of 160,000 people will lose drinking water.While rain was easing in

How the White House navigated border talks, Ukraine aid

19 Dec 2023 09:38 AM IST

White House chief of staff Jeff Zients recently heard from a powerful Democratic senator that steep levels of migration at the U.S.-Mexico border had become, in a word, untenable. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat, had signed onto a statement denouncing “reports of harmful changes to our asylum

Tension rises as Taiwan reports Chinese balloons near territory pre-elections

19 Dec 2023 09:37 AM IST

Two Chinese balloons flew north of Taiwan, the island’s Defense Ministry said Monday, as China increases pressure on the self-ruled territory it claims as its own ahead of a presidential election in January.The balloons crossed the sensitive Taiwan Strait separating the island from China and were detected about 110 nautical

4,35,152 illegal Afghans returned to Afghanistan, says Pakistan government

19 Dec 2023 09:37 AM IST

The repatriation of illegal foreign nationals, including Afghans, to their homeland, is ongoing in a secure and dignified manner, with 1634 illegal Afghan nationals returning on Sunday, ARY News reported.The total number of repatriated individuals has reached 4,35,152, according to official reports. The National Action Plan’s apex committee, chaired by

China allegedly using TikTok for disinformation in Taiwan elections: Report

19 Dec 2023 09:36 AM IST

Taiwan is gearing up for Presidential elections scheduled for January 13 next year. Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is up against Hou Yu-ih the Taipei Mayor representing the Kuomintan and Ko Wen-jie of the Taiwan People’s Party.Even as Taiwan’s people get ready to make the choice

Israel urged to cease hostilities amid concerns over Gaza conduct

19 Dec 2023 09:35 AM IST

Israel’s government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies on Sunday after a series of shootings, including the mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages, fuelled global concerns about the conduct of the 10-week-old war in Gaza.Israeli protesters are urging their government to renew negotiations with

Balochistan: Massive protests against disappearances, brutality despite blockades

18 Dec 2023 17:44 PM IST

Thousands of Dera Ghazi Khan residents took part in the demonstration against state terrorism and brutality in Balochistan, which is being carried out by the Pakistani government. 7366988124037509516?s=20 https://x.com/BYCKech People were observed taking part in the Dera Ghazi Khan rally organized by the Baloch Unity Committee. According to Baloch Yakjahti

Israel Strikes Over 150 Terrorist Targets in Gaza, Discovers Significant Hamas Assets

18 Dec 2023 15:29 PM IST

In the past 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out extensive operations, targeting more than 150 terrorist sites in the Gaza Strip through air, sea, and land operations. The 888 “Refaim” multi-dimensional unit, part of the 99th Infantry Division, located a house in Jabalia, northern Gaza, owned by

India’s Most Wanted Dawood Ibrahim Poisoned, Hospitalized in Karachi – All You Need to Know

18 Dec 2023 13:44 PM IST

Dawood Ibrahim, a notorious underworld figure and one of India’s most wanted terrorists, has been admitted to a hospital in Karachi (Pakistan) in critical condition. Unverified reports suggest that the 67-year-old criminal mastermind fell victim to poisoning orchestrated by one of his associates, leading to his emergency hospitalization two days

Over 4,35,000 Illegal Afghans Returned to Afghanistan, Says Pakistan Government

18 Dec 2023 12:27 PM IST

According to official reports, the repatriation of illegal foreign nationals, primarily Afghans, is underway in a secure and dignified manner, with 1634 individuals returning on Sunday, bringing the total number of repatriated individuals to 4,35,152. The apex committee of the National Action Plan, chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq

Israel discovers the ‘biggest Hamas tunnel’ near Gaza border

18 Dec 2023 11:19 AM IST

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that it had discovered a massive Hamas tunnel system that is just 400 meters from the Erez Crossing, in the face of mounting international pressure for a ceasefire. Small cars can fit through the tunnel’s four kilometers of length, according to AFP,

Serbia’s populist power struggle intensifies in election

18 Dec 2023 11:06 AM IST

Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic is looking to further tighten his grip on power in an election on Sunday that has been marred by reports of major irregularities during a tense campaign. The main contest in the parliamentary and local elections is expected to be between Vucic’s governing right-wing Serbian