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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three senior militants, 10 others

09 May 2023 23:14 PM IST

Israel killed three senior commanders of the militant Islamic Jihad group in targeted airstrikes early Tuesday, the military said. Palestinian health officials said 13 people were killed in all, including the commanders, their wives, several of their children and others nearby. The attacks in densely populated residential areas set the

Putin tells Red Square parade ‘real war’ unleashed on Russia

09 May 2023 23:13 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told his country’s Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square that “a real war” has been unleashed against Russia by the West’s “untamed ambitions,” shortly after the Kremlin’s forces rained cruise missiles on Ukrainian targets. “Today civilisation is once again at a decisive turning

Imran’s Arrest sparks anger, protests

09 May 2023 23:12 PM IST

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, experienced a sudden twist of fate during his two hearings at the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday afternoon. He was apprehended by paramilitary Rangers while at the court in relation to the Al-Qadir Trust case, which involves accusations that Bahria Town granted

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority suspends mobile broadband services after Imran Khan’s arrest

09 May 2023 22:53 PM IST

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Tuesday suspended mobile broadband services across the nation after former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s arrest, reported Dawn. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority confirmed that it had suspended mobile broadband across the country on the interior ministry’s instructions. Netblocks, an organisation that

In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer

09 May 2023 22:26 PM IST

The breathtaking development of artificial intelligence has dazzled users by composing music, creating images and writing essays, while also raising fears about its implications. Even European Union officials working on groundbreaking rules to govern the emerging technology were caught off guard by AI’s rapid rise. The 27-nation bloc proposed the

UK official visits Hong Kong after years of tense ties

09 May 2023 22:25 PM IST

The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck” its historic responsibilities to people living in its former colony while engaging with China in areas they share common interests. The remarks by Dominic Johnson, minister of state in the Department for Business and

Serbians march in silence after two mass shootings

09 May 2023 22:23 PM IST

Thousands marched in silence on Monday in Serbia in a major outpouring of grief and anger against the populist government and how it reacted after two mass shootings last week that left 17 people dead and 21 wounded, many of them children. The gatherings in Belgrade and the northern city

Anti-abortion group aligns with Trump, weeks after criticism

09 May 2023 22:22 PM IST

The leader of a major anti-abortion group aligned herself Monday with former President Donald Trump on the issue, just weeks after raising questions about his commitment to restricting access to the procedure. Calling her meeting Monday with Trump “terrific,” Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America group,

‘Blinken to visit China as soon as possible’

09 May 2023 22:21 PM IST

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken intends to travel to China as soon as the conditions allow, his spokesperson said Monday. Blinken was scheduled to travel to China early this year. This was cancelled days before his visit after the US detected a Chinese spy balloon in its skies. “He

Protests erupt across Pakistan against Imran Khan’s arrest

09 May 2023 22:09 PM IST

The arrest of ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan on Tuesday outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) resulted in protests and demonstrations by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters across Pakistan. PTI workers protested in cities across the country, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, and Mardan, reported Geo

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan arrested: Here’s all you need to know

09 May 2023 22:06 PM IST

Pakistan, a country often referred to as a “failed state”, is now looking at a stark future with financial crisis and political instability after the arrest of ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan today outside the Islamabad High Court. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was arrested by Rangers personnel

Imran Khan arrested, tough task ahead for cricketer turned politician

09 May 2023 17:18 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was apprehended outside the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday. It would be a tough ask for the cricketer turned politician. This man had saved the Pakistani team with his bowling and batting on numerous occasions, but the political pitch is entirely different from the