Shelling kills 14 in Russia’s Belgorod following Moscow’s aerial attacks across Ukraine
Russian emergency services say 10 people have been killed and 45 more injured by shelling on the border city of Belgorod from | The Hindu ...Read More
Missile strikes in Ukraine show Putin 'must be stopped,' says U.S. President Biden
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'Massive' Russian strikes kill at least 30 across Ukraine
Schools, a maternity hospital, shopping arcades and blocks of flats were among the buildings hit in the barrage, said Ukrainian officials. ...Read More
Pakistan commission accepts ex-PM Sharif's nomination for February poll
Sharif was banned from running in elections by the Supreme Court in 2017 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/XA1vCfj via IFTTT Read More
Myanmar junta says to crack down on scam operations on Thai border
In recent weeks the junta has said it has arrested scam ringleaders from a militia-run enclave on the border with China from | The Hindu h...Read More
Michigan court rejects bid to bar Trump from 2024 ballot
The decision contrasts with the recent ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court, which kicked Mr. Trump off the state's primary ballot ove...Read More
U.S. releases final package of authorized military aid for Ukraine
President Joe Biden has made backing Ukraine a priority and U.S. weapons and financial assistance have been crucial in helping the pro-Weste...Read More
Former EU Commission president Jacques Delors dies at 98
Delors, a Socialist, had a high-profile political career in France, where he served as finance minister under president Francois Mitterrand ...Read More
Hasina announces Awami League's poll manifesto, pledges to build 'Smart Bangladesh'
The Awami League coined “Smart Bangladesh: Development is visible, now employment will enhance” as the theme for the manifesto. from | The...Read More
Taiwan expands Russian sanctions to stop tech being used for arms
Taiwan's economy ministry said the move was made "in order to fulfil international cooperation and prevent the export of our high-t...Read More
Philippines is not provoking conflict in South China Sea, its military says
The comments came a day after the People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, wrote that the Philippines had relied o...Read More
Israel Army arrests senior Palestinian lawmaker Jarrar
Jarrar had been previously arrested by Israeli forces in October 2019 and released in September the following year, after being held without...Read More
Gaza refugee camp in ruins after Israeli strike
Swathes of the Gaza Strip have been razed in blistering Israeli bombardments during more than two months of war. from | The Hindu https://...Read More
Russian forces gain control of Maryinka in east Ukraine, defence minister says
Russia's last major success on the battlefield was the capture in May of Bakhmut, theatre of some of the bloodiest fighting from | The...Read More
Pakistani police free 290 Baloch activists arrested while protesting extrajudicial killings
Pakistani police say they have freed 290 Baloch activists who were arrested when they attempted to hold a protest last week in the capital, ...Read More
Israel- Hamas war | Palestinians recount 'torture' in Israeli army custody
Israel vowed to defeat Hamas after a deadly attack by militants on October 7, launching a relentless military campaign in Gaza from | The ...Read More
As COVID-19 cases rise, WHO asks countries to strengthen surveillance
WHO warning comes amid rise in respiratory diseases including those caused by COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/Uk...Read More
Israel strikes 2 homes, killing more than 90 Palestinians while hundreds have been detained
The army said more than 700 people with alleged ties to the militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have so far been sent to Israeli lockups...Read More
ECOWAS delegation in Sierra Leone after 'coup' attempt
A recent summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launched the delegation to "facilitate the deployment of a se...Read More
China shuts down 34,000 online accounts for spreading 'rumours'
Police "severely cracked down on illegal and criminal activities." from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/qdeK03h via IFTTT Read More
UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities
The U.N. Security Council has adopted a watered-down resolution calling for immediate speeded-up aid deliveries to hungry and desperate civi...Read More
France grounded aircraft with 303 Indians: Indian Embassy
Reports said the aircraft operated by Romanian Legend Airlines had landed for a technical stopover at France’s Vatry airport, when the polic...Read More
China bans export of rare earth processing technologies
It also banned the export of production technology for rare earth metals and alloy materials as well as technology to prepare some rare eart...Read More
Pakistan arrests activists to stop them from protesting in Islamabad against extrajudicial killings
Human rights activists and Bakhsh's family have been demanding justice for him. from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2tNuG4o via IFTTT Read More
China urges Philippines to make 'rational choice' over maritime tensions
China's top diplomat warned his Philippine counterpart this week that the two countries were "facing serious difficulties". ...Read More
Hundreds battle wildfire raging in South Africa
Wildfires are a regular threat on the mountain slopes around Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula to its south in the hot, dry months from Novem...Read More
Morning Digest | Lok Sabha passes Telecom Bill 2023, to replace 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act; India will ‘definitely look into’ any information on alleged Pannun assassination attempt, says PM Modi, and more
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COP-28: Can UAE walk the talk on climate change action?
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Polish pro-EU govt sacks controversial state media authorities
The chairmen and boards of the state television, radio and news agency were removed, Poland's Culture Ministry said in a statement citin...Read More
'Third way': Turkey's whirling dancers celebrate mystic Rumi's tolerance
Every year, the "Seb-i Arus" ("Wedding Night") festival honouring Rumi's death on December 17, 1273, draws so many p...Read More
Japan prosecutors raid ruling party offices over kickback scandal
Prime Minister Kishida last week sacked four ministers, including the top government spokesman and the trade minister, over failure to repor...Read More
U.K. and France reiterate that Russia's invasion of Ukraine must end in failure as U.S. aid falters
Britain and France are reiterating their determination that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must end in failure from | The Hindu https://ift....Read More
Israel-Hamas conflict | Israel faces Gaza ceasefire calls, U.S. vows more arms
The UN Security Council was set to convene on December 19 to weigh a call for a ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian territory, after a pre...Read More
Morning Digest | INDIA partners call fresh suspensions an ‘attack on democracy’; Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples, and more
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More than 100 dead as 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit China
Scores more were injured in the province after the strong, shallow earthquake struck, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing the provincial ear...Read More
Volcano erupts south of Reykjavik: Iceland Meteorological Office
The eruption began around 22:17 GMT following a series of small earthquakes at around 21:00, the IMO added. from | The Hindu https://ift.t...Read More
Philippines wants to start new energy exploration projects in South China Sea
Mr. Marcos, in an interview with Japanese media on Saturday, said tensions in the South China Sea have "increased rather than diminishe...Read More
Bangladesh War of Liberation is the bedrock of its ties with India, says Indian envoy
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Why has Hungary blocked EU aid to Ukraine? | Explained
What is the significance of this move after it allowed EU membership talks to begin for the war-torn country? from | The Hindu https://ift...Read More
Myanmar ethnic minority fighters seize town from military
The three allied groups — known as the Three Brotherhood Alliance — say they have captured military positions and border hubs vital for trad...Read More
U.S. approves $300 million support for Taiwan's tactical information systems
Taiwan's defence ministry said the sale will help maintain the effectiveness of its joint combat command and control systems so it can i...Read More
The Tatmadaw | Junta down but not out
Myanmar’s military faces its most formidable challenge in six decades of dominance as opposition fighters and ethnic rebels consolidate in t...Read More
U.S. keeps funds for Ukraine flowing despite congressional constraints
Ukraine has already received $111 billion in weapons, humanitarian assistance and other aid from U.S. since Russia launched its invasion mor...Read More
New York's Met museum to return Southeast Asian artifacts tied to looting
The return of the sculptures to their countries of origin would empty the Met's collection of art associated with Douglas Latchford, a d...Read More
Israeli military says it mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza
The Army’s chief spokesman says Israeli troops found the hostages Friday and erroneously identified them as a threat from | The Hindu http...Read More
Ties with India may suffer ‘serious damage’ if allegations in Pannun case are not addressed, say U.S. lawmakers
An indictment has alleged a plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a U.S. citizen, in New York earlier this year from...Read More
Guyana says it refuses to bow to Venezuela in dispute over territory rich in oil and minerals
Who controls Essequibo, a vast border region located along Venezuela's border “is not up for discussion, negotiation or deliberation,” G...Read More
1,100 Bangladeshi opposition activists convicted since September: lawyers
Some of the defendants were found guilty of violence during Bangladeshi elections in 2014 and 2018 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DRJjy2U...Read More
Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until goals are achieved, while offering rare details
Mr. Putin has also demanded that Ukraine remain neutral — and not join the NATO alliance from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/kq9Jlox via IFTT...Read More
Iran set to remove visa requirement for Indian travellers
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Poland's new Prime Minister Donald Tusk takes office, ending 8 years of conservative rule
The change of government follows a national election on Oct. 15 that was won by a group of parties running on separate tickets and vowing to...Read More
Rishi Sunak gets a respite after U.K. lawmakers vote in favour of the Rwanda migration bill
British lawmakers have voted in favor of the government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda from | The Hindu ht...Read More
India and 152 other members vote overwhelmingly at U.N. General Assembly to demand a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza in a strong demonstration of global support f...Read More
Packed hospitals, treacherous roads, harried parents: Newborns in Gaza face steeper odds of survival
For mothers and fathers in besieged Gaza, the devastating war has subverted all expectations of childbirth and parenthood from | The Hindu...Read More
Puma to end kit deal with Israeli national football team; says decision was made in 2022
Following a strategy review carried out at the end of 2022, Puma would stop outfitting the Israeli team from next year from | The Hindu ht...Read More
Israel battles militants in Gaza's main cities, with civilians trapped in the fighting
The U.S. has provided unwavering diplomatic and military support for the campaign, even as it has urged Israel to minimize civilian casualti...Read More
Zelensky issues plea for support during Washington visit as Ukraine funding stalls in Congress
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Bangladesh to deploy Army to maintain order ahead of January 7 elections
Army troops would be deployed across the country “in aid of civil power” for 13 days from December 29 from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/QLVH...Read More
Supreme Court verdict upholding abrogation of Article 370 has 'no legal value': Pakistan
The judicial endorsement of India’s ‘unilateral and illegal actions’ was ‘a travesty of justice’, says caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abba...Read More
Bangladesh Opposition party holds protest as it boycotts January 7 national election amid violence
Bangladesh Nationalist Party is boycotting the election, leaving voters in the South Asian nation of 166 million with little choice but to r...Read More
University of Pennsylvania president resigns as antisemitism testimony draws backlash
Calls for Liz Magill’s resignation exploded after Tuesday’s testimony in a U.S. House committee on antisemitism on college campuses from |...Read More
Guyana, Venezuela Presidents to meet on December 14 on border row
Brazilian President Lula's office said he had proposed CELAC contact both sides about setting up talks, and that he had also warned Mr. ...Read More
U.S. State Department approves ‘emergency’ sale of tank ammunition to Israel
The State Department said it had notified Congress of the sale late Friday after Secretary of State Antony Blinken determined “an emergency ...Read More
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber | The Grand Vizier of COP28
The COP28 President, who is also the UAE’s Industry Minister and the CEO of of Abu Dhabi National Oil, believes his experience in the energy...Read More
U.S., South Korean and Japanese national security advisers meet to discuss North Korean threat
The U.S. and its Asian allies have responded by increasing the visibility of their trilateral security cooperation in the region and strengt...Read More
Morning Digest | NHRC issues notice to Manipur govt. over killing of 13 persons in Tengnoupal district; Centre bans onion export till March 2024, and more
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U.S. vetoes UN ceasefire bid as battles rage across Gaza
Its deputy representative at the UN, Robert Wood, said it was "divorced from reality" and "would have not moved the needle fo...Read More
Six French teens convicted over their roles in an Islamic extremist's killing of a teacher
Samuel Paty was killed outside his school in 2020 after showing his class cartoons of the prophet of Islam during a debate on free expressio...Read More
UN to hold emergency meeting at Guyana's request on Venezuelan claim to a vast oil-rich region
In a letter to the council president, Guyana’s Foreign Minister, Hugh Hilton Todd, accused Venezuela of violating the U.N. Charter by attemp...Read More
India strategic partner but those behind assassination plot need to be held accountable: White House
While responding to a question on the impact that the alleged plot would have on the bilateral India-U.S. relationship, Mr. Kirby said, “We ...Read More
Journalists' rights group counts 94 media workers killed worldwide, most at an alarming rate in Gaza
The group said 68 journalists had been killed covering the Israeli-Hamas war since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7 from | The Hindu htt...Read More
Armenia and Azerbaijan announce deal to exchange POWs and work toward peace treaty
As part of the deal, Armenia agreed to lift its objections to Azerbaijan hosting next year's international conference on climate change ...Read More
Suspect dead amid reports of multiple victims in shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Police were responding to an additional report of shots fired at the nearby student union from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/ds8ayqA via IFT...Read More
Detained Iran protesters raped, sexually assaulted: Amnesty
The London-based organisation said it had shared its findings with the Iranian authorities on November 24 "but has thus far received no...Read More
Myanmar junta chief calls for political solution with ethnic groups
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing “warned that if armed organisations keep on being foolish, residents of the relevant regions will suffer bad imp...Read More
China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties
China's Foreign Ministry said in a position paper on Afghanistan released this year that it "respects the independent choices made ...Read More
Thailand bus crash kills 14, over 30 injured
A bus has crashed in western Thailand, killing 14 people and injuring more than 30 others from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/DPBfmsX via IFT...Read More
View From India | Glitches in India-US ties over an ‘assassination plot’
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Ukraine aid to run out by year's end, White House warns
The United States has already provided $40 billion in security aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022 from | The Hindu https...Read More
Venezuela: vote shows 'overwhelming' support for claim on region of Guyana
President Nicolas Maduro hailed what he called "an overwhelming victory for the 'Yes' throughout Venezuela." from | The ...Read More
11 hikers dead after Indonesia volcano erupts, survivors found
Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra, erupted on Sunday, spewing an ash tower 3,000 metres into the sky that rained volcanic debris onto ne...Read More
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines
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Ships face Houthi-claimed attack in Red Sea as officials say a U.S. warship also fires in self-defense
The attack potentially marked a major escalation in a series of maritime attacks in the Mideast linked to the Israel-Hamas war from | The ...Read More
New Zealand: 3 Khalistan supporters sentenced for plot to kill Kiwi radio host Harnek Singh
The attack took place on December 23, 2020, when Harnek Singh was ambushed by a group of religious fundamentalists in his driveway from | ...Read More
PM Modi, President Muizzu agree to set up core group to further deepen India-Maldives ties
The leaders discuss ways to bolster economic, development, and people-to-people ties; meeting comes days after Maldivian president asked Ind...Read More
PM Modi pitches for 2028 edition of COP in India
A small part of humanity has ruthlessly exploited nature and the entire humanity is bearing the cost of it, says PM, calling for all countri...Read More
Retired U.S. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court passes away at 93
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/KH0B9Eg via IFTTT Read More
Israel-Hamas truce updates | Hamas open to truce extension as U.S. urges Gaza ‘safe’ zones
Spanish Prime Minister said that Hamas terrorists are murdering Israelis in Jerusalem from | The Hindu https://ift.tt/2zj4JUC via IFTTT Read More
Kissinger, Nixon ‘helped’ Pakistan in 1971, documents from U.S. Archive reveal
The information was part of a bunch of documents that were declassified earlier but were circulated by the National Security Archive of the ...Read More
PM Modi arrives in Dubai to attend World Climate Action Summit
Mr. Modi will attend the World Climate Action Summit on Friday during the United Nations 'Conference of the Parties' on climate, kno...Read More
2023 set to be hottest year ever: UN
The 2015 Paris climate accords aimed to limit global warming to well below two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels – and 1.5C if pos...Read More
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