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Biden administration takes step to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants

07 Oct 2023 10:27 AM IST

The Biden administration will resume deporting Venezuelan migrants, the largest single group encountered at the US-Mexico border last month, back to their economically troubled country as their arrivals continue to grow. The process is expected to begin shortly, said two US officials, though they did not provide specific details on

UN raises alarm: 4 million Lebanese in dire need of humanitarian assistance

07 Oct 2023 10:26 AM IST

Lebanon faces one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with nearly 4 million people in need of food and other assistance, but less than half getting aid because of a lack of funding, a UN official said on Friday. Imran Riza, the UN humanitarian chief for Lebanon, adds that the

Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize for fighting oppression of women in Iran

07 Oct 2023 10:19 AM IST

Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for fighting the oppression of women in Iran. “This prize is first and foremost a recognition of the very important work of a whole movement in Iran with its undisputed leader, Nargis Mohammadi,” said Berit Reiss-Andersen, the chair of the

At least 100 killed, over 240 injured in drone attack on Syria military college

07 Oct 2023 10:17 AM IST

The death toll has risen to 100 in a drone attack on a Syria military college that took place in Homs province of the country early Friday. The drone attack took place in Syria’s Homs province during a graduation ceremony resulting in 240 injuries as well. There was no immediate

Russian missile attack in eastern Ukraine kills 1 child, a day after a rocket killed 51

07 Oct 2023 10:16 AM IST

A Russian missile strike killed a 10-year-old boy and injured two dozen other people on Friday in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, officials said, a day after a strike in the same region killed at least 51 civilians in one of the deadliest attacks in the war in months.

Afghan singers protest against govt’s crackdown on illegal immigrants in Pakistan

07 Oct 2023 10:15 AM IST

The Pakistan government’s crackdown on thousands of undocumented immigrants in the country has given rise to concerns among the Afghani people, dozens of whom have protested outside the UNHCR office in Quetta against their possible deportation. Carrying banners and raising slogans outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Philippines protests after Chinese coast guard ship nearly collides with a Philippine vessel

07 Oct 2023 10:13 AM IST

In an alarming incident that intensified fears of territorial disputes in the waters, a Chinese coast guard ship nearly collided with a Philippine patrol ship, which it was trying to block in the South China Sea. The Philippines on Friday strongly condemned the Chinese ship’s manoeuvres near Second Thomas Shoal,

UN Rights Commission accuses South Sudan of violations ahead of elections

07 Oct 2023 10:13 AM IST

The UN Human Rights Commissionv accused South Sudan’s National Security Service (NSS) of threatening media and civil society and undermining prospects for a democratic transition. A new report based on the Commission’s independent investigations in 2023 released on Thursday details attacks on journalists and civil society, both within and outside

Trump ‘temporarily’ drops lawsuit against former lawyer-turned-witness Michael Cohen

07 Oct 2023 10:11 AM IST

Donald Trump has dropped his $500 million lawsuit against Michael Cohen, his former lawyer and fixer who is now a key witness in a criminal case against him, Cohen and a Trump spokesperson said. But the former president did not waive his right to sue again. Trump had accused Cohen

EAM Jaishankar discusses trade and investments with Maltese counterpart

06 Oct 2023 16:19 PM IST

Ian Borg, the Maltese ambassador to India, was welcomed to the nation’s capital on Friday by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. The two men spoke about India’s expanding trade, commerce, and investments in the Mediterranean region. “Pleased to welcome FM @MinisterIanBorg of Malta this afternoon in New Delhi. Our

Healthier future: UK’s initiative to prevent youth smoking

06 Oct 2023 09:45 AM IST

The UK government is taking significant steps to protect young people from the dangers of smoking. They are planning to pass a new law that will stop kids who are 14 years old or younger from buying cigarettes in England. The government’s goal is to create a generation of young

Paris grapples with bedbug invasion ahead of 2024 Olympics

06 Oct 2023 09:44 AM IST

France has been faced with a significant challenge in recent weeks following the outbreak of bedbugs that have caused havoc not only in Paris and Marseille but have also been spotted almost everywhere in the cities, creating panic among locals, as reported by News channel. Notably, the French capital has

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