Australia

Protest Rally in Kohlu against Baloch Genocide

18 Dec 2023 11:04 AM IST

A large number of people have joined the Long March, a protest rally, in the Kohlu district of Balochistan against the “Baloch Genocide,” the news agency reported. As per reports, hundreds of thousands of people took part in the protest organised by the long marchers in Kohlu district and observed

Colombia-Panama jungle: New global migrant route

18 Dec 2023 11:03 AM IST

Once nearly impenetrable for migrants heading north from Latin America, the jungle between Colombia and Panama this year became a speedy but still treacherous highway for hundreds of thousands of people from around the world. Driven by economic crises, government repression and violence, migrants from China to Haiti decided to

NGOs condemn Pakistan’s deportation of Afghan refugees

18 Dec 2023 11:02 AM IST

The International Rescue Committee, Danish Refugee Council, Norwegian Refugee Council, Islamic Relief Worldwide, CARE, Intersos, and some other organisations have highlighted the urgent situation of 5,00,000 individuals who have returned to Afghanistan and are facing critical needs for food, shelter, and employment during the winter, according to the news channel.

Japan, ASEAN strengthen ties amid China tensions

18 Dec 2023 11:01 AM IST

Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, marking their 50th anniversary of friendship, were meeting at a special summit on Sunday and expected to adopt a joint vision that emphasises security cooperation amid growing tensions with China in regional seas. Ties between Japan and ASEAN used to

Chileans vote on conservative constitution a year after rejecting leftist

18 Dec 2023 11:00 AM IST

Chileans are voting Sunday on whether to approve a new constitution that will replace the country’s dictatorship-era charter. The vote comes over a year after Chileans resoundingly rejected a proposed constitution written by a left-leaning convention and one that many characterized as one of the world’s most progressive charters. The

Bangladesh’s main Opposition BNP defers its nationwide strike to Tuesday

18 Dec 2023 10:59 AM IST

Bangladesh’s main Opposition BNP on Sunday deferred its nationwide strike scheduled for Monday which was called to mount pressure on the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government to quit power and hold the next month’s general elections under a non-partisan administration. Bangladesh is headed to general elections on January 7. The

Denver suburb sees second residential construction site fire in days

18 Dec 2023 10:59 AM IST

Firefighters in the Denver metro area responded to the second large fire at an Aurora construction site in three days on Saturday. Officials have not yet determined the cause for either fire and have not suggested that they were related, but both are under investigation.Saturday’s five-alarm fire was reported about

Trump seeks New Hampshire boost for swift nomination advantage

18 Dec 2023 10:58 AM IST

Donald Trump asked New Hampshire voters on Saturday to help him secure the Republican presidential nomination before any rivals find their footing with the 2024 campaign’s opening contest just weeks away.The appearance in Durham was part of a swing taking the former president through early nominating states as he cites

Illegal migration threatens to overwhelm, warns UK PM Sunak

18 Dec 2023 10:57 AM IST

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was in Italy over the weekend on an official visit, has warned that illegal migration threatens to “overwhelm” Europe and indicated that it may be time for an update of international law. At an event in Rome on Saturday, the British Indian leader also

US urges Israel to de-escalate amid rising Iranian-backed ship attacks

18 Dec 2023 10:56 AM IST

The top two US military leaders are travelling to Tel Aviv to advise the Israeli government on how to transition from major combat operations against Hamas in Gaza to a more limited campaign and prevent a wider regional war. Their trip comes as Iranian-backed militants on Saturday launched a wave

Israel advances in Gaza; concerns rise over civilian casualties

18 Dec 2023 10:56 AM IST

Israel pressed ahead with its Gaza offensive on Sunday after a series of shootings, including of three hostages who were shirtless and waving a white flag, raised questions about its conduct in a 10-week-old war that has brought unprecedented death and destruction to the coastal enclave. Gaza remained under a

10 TN fishermen detained in British overseas territorial waters handed over to Indian Coast Guard

17 Dec 2023 11:34 AM IST

About ten fishermen from Tamil Nadu were turned over to the Indian Coast Guard on Sunday after being detained earlier this month in the vicinity of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), tried, and fined 60,000 pounds sterling. An archipelago of 58 islands encompassing approximately 640,000 square kilometers of ocean,