Amid the ongoing conflict between Kyiv and Moscow, at least 17 people were killed and several others were injured after three Russian missiles hit a busy downtown district of Chernihiv in Ukraine just before noon on Wednesday (local time), The New York Times reported, citing Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the death toll, […]
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Israeli military confirms two arabs killed after attack on Jewish shephard
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that after a Palestinian suspect attacked a Jewish shepherd in the area of Gitit, a town in the Jordan Valley region, leading to a “violent confrontation” between Palestinians and Israeli citizens, two Palestinians were killed. IDF forces “jumped” to the spot and worked to disperse the confrontation. […]
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Kazakhstan: President Tokayev signs laws aimed at protecting the rights of women, safety of children
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has enacted the laws of Kazakhstan “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan Regarding the Protection of Women’s Rights and Children’s Safety, ” the Embassy of Kazakhstan said in a release. Additionally, he enacted the law “On Amendments and Additions to the Administrative Offences Code of Kazakhstan Regarding the […]
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Bramha Kumar appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe
Bramha Kumar has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe, the Ministry of External Affairs said. An Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of batch 2005, Kumar is a Joint Secretary in MEA at present. “Shri Bramha Kumar (IFS: 2005), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India […]
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Singapore announces Lawrence Wong to take over as Prime Minister on May 15
Singapore has announced that Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will take over as the country’s next Prime Minister on May 15, according to Al Jazeera. Wong, 51, will succeed Lee Hsien Loong who has held the top job for two decades. Lee will “relinquish his office on 15 May 2024”, […]
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Australia: Stabbing of bishop at Sydney church a ‘terrorist act,’ says police
Just two days after a mass stabbing in a crowded shopping mall rocked the Australian metropolis, police reported that a bishop and a priest were stabbed in an alleged “terrorist act” in a Sydney cathedral, sparking a riot on Monday, according to CNN. A suspected attacker was seen charging towards Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, […]
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Taiwan detects 11 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval ships in its waters
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has announced that it has detected 11 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Monday and 6 am on Tuesday, Taiwan News reported. According to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence, of the 11 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, […]
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Pakistan: PTI, JUI-F ‘agree on increasing contacts’ amid calls for movement against poll rigging
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), led by Maulana Fazl, and Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have “agreed on increasing party-level contacts” as the former pulled up for starting a nationwide movement against election rigging, according to Geo News. Asad Qaiser, the central leader of the PTI, verified that he spoke with JUI-F […]
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UAE calls for restraint and to halt escalation in the region
The UAE expresses its deep concern over the developments that the region has witnessed over the past few days, and has called for a halt to the escalation and to avoid exacerbating tensions and instability in the region. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the UAE called for exercising […]
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Israel ‘still intercepting cruise missiles’ in Iranian barrage
The Israel Defense Forces said its fighter jets were “still intercepting cruise missiles outside the country’s borders” in the early hours of Sunday morning as Iran fired drones and missiles in its first direct attack on Israel. According to the IDF, more than 200 missiles and drones had been launched. US military forces intercepted many drones, but did […]
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“Vicious cycle of attack and counter-attack will lead nowhere”: UNGA president on Iran’s attack on Israel
United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis said while expressing deep concerns on Sunday in response to the Iran’s attack on Israel, that this vicious cycle of attack and counter-attack will lead nowhere, but inevitably, to more death, suffering and misery. Francis said in a press release, “I am deeply concerned about the unfolding […]
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Israel closes schools, educational systems in wake of Iran’s airstrikes
Israel, in a move to protect its citizens, has announced to close all schools and other educational systems, effective Sunday, as the country’s defence forces remain on high alert following Iran hitting Israel with over 200 projectiles, the Jerusalem Post reported. Moreover, it further urged the Israeli civilians to be vigilant, to […]
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US President Biden to convene G7 leaders to coordinate ‘diplomatic response’ after Iran attack
In its support for Israel, US President Joe Biden condemned Iran’s attack on Israeli soil, adding that he will convene G7 leaders on Monday to coordinate a united diplomatic response. Iran and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq launched more than 200 projectiles at Israel on Saturday night, including dozens of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. […]
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India calls for immediate de-escalation, exercise of restraint in wake of hostilities between Israel, Iran
After Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, India on Sunday expressed concerns highlighting the threat to the peace and security in the region. lndia called for an immediate de-escalation, urging all parties to exercise restraint, refrain from violence, and return to diplomatic negotiations, the Ministry of External Affairs […]
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Commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran, its proxies is “ironclad”: US President Biden
US President Joe Biden met with the national security team for updates on Iran’s attacks against Israel, further calling its commitment to Israel’s security against threats from proxies and Iran “ironclad.” In the wake of Iranian drone strikes on Israel last night, US President Biden held meeting with his national […]