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Human Rights Watch: Afghan women still face arrests, threats, suppression

04 Dec 2023 09:29 AM IST

Human Rights Watch has said women in Afghanistan still face arrests, threats and suppression, reported by the news channel. The international NGO that conducts research and advocacy on human rights, expressed concern about the current situation of activist women in Afghanistan. A report published by the NGO showed the continued

Pakistan repatriates 402,312 ‘illegal’ Afghan nationals

04 Dec 2023 09:28 AM IST

At least 4,02,312 illegal foreigners, including Afghans, have so far been repatriated to their home countries in a dignified and safe manner from Pakistan, as reported by the news channel. It reported that the process for repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals is ongoing in Pakistan. Thousands of Afghans are returning to

US implements rule to reduce methane emissions

04 Dec 2023 09:28 AM IST

The US has finalized a rule to significantly cut the oil and gas industry’s emissions of methane, a powerful planet-warming gas, as reported by the news channel. This comes as scientists and climate advocacy groups have pressed nations to rapidly reduce the methane emissions as global temperature soars. The announcement

Gaza death toll exceeds 15,000 amid Israeli operations: Hamas ministry

04 Dec 2023 09:26 AM IST

At least 15,207 Palestinians lost their lives as a result of Israeli attacks in Gaza since the October 7 attacks by Hamas, CNN reported, citing a spokesperson for the Hamas-controlled health ministry in Gaza on Sunday. At least 40,652 others have been injured in Gaza during the conflict, and 70

Israel warns Iran behind new cyber terror threat to world infrastructure

04 Dec 2023 09:25 AM IST

A new report released over the weekend, warned that Iranian terror groups are engaged in acts of cyber terrorism against industrial controllers in various nations, among them in the water sector in the USA. The report was compiled jointly by Israel’s national cyber system and American cyber defence bodies, including

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to visit China

04 Dec 2023 09:24 AM IST

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will travel to China for a working visit from December 3-4, Belarusian state agency BelTA reported on Sunday, citing Lukashenko’s press service. During his visit to Beijing, Lukashenko is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The agenda of talks includes issues related to

Total destruction of Hamas would take a decade of war: Macron

04 Dec 2023 09:23 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron said it would take 10 years fighting to ensure the total destruction of Hamas, adding that Israel needs to further define its end goal with the war, CNN reported on Sunday. Speaking at a press conference at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai, Macron said he

Donald Trump labels Biden ‘destroyer of American democracy’

04 Dec 2023 09:23 AM IST

Former US President Donald Trump has called US President Joe Biden a “destroyer of American democracy,” The Washington Post reported. While addressing thousands of supporters in Iowa, Trump said, “Biden and his radical left allies like to pose as defenders of democracy.” He said, “But Joe Biden is not the

Suspected bombing claims lives of 3 in southern Philippines church

04 Dec 2023 09:22 AM IST

A powerful explosion believed caused by a bomb ripped through a Catholic Mass and killed at least three people and wounded several others Sunday in a predominantly Muslim city in the southern Philippines, officials said.The morning Mass was underway in a gymnasium at the state-run Marawi State University in Marawi

Venezuelans to vote on disputed territory with Guyana in referendum

04 Dec 2023 09:21 AM IST

Venezuelans will vote on Sunday in a referendum to supposedly decide the future of a large swath of neighbouring Guyana their government claims ownership of, arguing the territory was stolen when a north-south border was drawn more than a century ago. Guyana considers the referendum a step toward annexation and

Israel-Hamas War: IDF confirms deaths of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza Strip

02 Dec 2023 12:12 PM IST

The IDF spokesperson, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, confirmed the deaths of several hostages held by the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip, as reported by The Times of Israel on Saturday. He went on to say, “We are continuing to invest in many intelligence and operational efforts to bring

Families rejoice as 17 freed Thai hostages return home from Hamas

02 Dec 2023 09:46 AM IST

Seventeen Thai workers released from captivity by the militant Hamas group were greeted Thursday by family and friends, officials and journalists in an emotional homecoming at Bangkok’s international airport. The 17 are among 23 Thais freed so far, with six left temporarily behind in Israel because doctors said they were