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Tens of thousands of Palestinians stream into Rafah as Israel expands its offensive
People arrived in Rafah in trucks, in carts and on foot. Those who haven't found space in the already overwhelmed shelters have built tents on the roadsides.
Treaty for transfer of prisoners couldn’t be used to bring back naval veterans as Qatar…
After the signing, the treaty has to be ratified by either side and the paper of ratification has to be shared with the other country. However, no such document from Qatar is available with India.
South Africa files ICJ case accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’ in Gaza
South Africa also says that Israel has been acting "with the requisite specific intent...to destroy Palestinians in Gaza as part of the broader Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group."
‘Not appropriate’: Argentina formally rejects invitation to join BRICS
The membership of Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates was due to take effect from January 1, 2024.
Mexican officials clear border tent camp as US pressure mounts to stem migrant influx
Mexico already has over 32,000 soldiers and National Guard troopers — about 11% of its total forces — assigned to enforcing immigration laws.
Chain-reaction collision in dense fog on Turkish motorway leaves at least 10 people dead, 57 injured
At least three intercity buses were involved in the crash.
Pakistan court halts trial of Imran Khan and Qureshi in cipher case until Jan 11
The cipher case pertains to the alleged mishandling of a diplomatic document sent by the Pakistan embassy in March last year.
Bangladesh jails former air force chief in opposition crackdown
The opposition has rejected the case as "baseless, false and fabricated", accusing the courts of following government instructions to imprison Hasina's opponents ahead of the January 7 poll.
Indonesia’s navy pushes a boat suspected of carrying Rohingya refugees out of its waters
The navy ship KRI Bontang-907 located the boat about 63 nautical miles (72 miles) off the Indonesian coast and drove it out, "ensuring that the boat did not return to Indonesian waters."
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war death toll hits 21,320
The health ministry in a statement also raised the alarm over the spread of disease among children and the overall lack of water, food and medicine in the besieged Strip.
Social media companies made USD 11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
The researchers also estimate that Snapchat derived the greatest share of its overall 2022 ad revenue from users under 18 (41%), followed by TikTok (35%), YouTube (27%), and Instagram (16%).
Israeli embassy pulls video of imaginary Hamas attack in Seoul
Israel's relentless bombardment and ground invasion of the Gaza Strip have killed at least 21,110 people, mostly women and children, according to the latest toll from Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry.
German political heavyweight Wolfgang Schaeuble dies at 81
Schaeuble, who was a minister under chancellors Helmut Kohl and Angela Merkel and also played a key role in German reunification in 1990, died peacefully in the night, the Bild daily reported.
16 years on, Pakistan’s first woman PM Benazir Bhutto’s death remains…
Bhutto was assassinated in a suicide bomb blast-cum-gun shooting attack outside the famous Liaquat Bagh as she was about to depart after addressing an election rally.
Michigan court rejects bid to bar Trump from 2024 ballot
But the high court said in a brief ruling it was "not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this court" ahead of Michigan's February 27 presidential primary.
Nawaz Sharif to become Pakistan’s PM for 4th time after elections in Feb: PML-N chief
The 73-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo is the only Pakistani politician who became the prime minister of the coup-prone country thrice.
Death toll rises to almost 200 after attacks in central Nigeria
There are fears the death toll could rise further as some people remain missing, along with 500 people being injured and thousands displaced.
Iran’s Guards link Hamas attack on Israel to general’s 2020 killing
Iran, which supports Hamas financially and militarily, has hailed the deadly attacks as a "success" but denied any direct involvement.
Jaishankar, Russian Dy PM sign agreement on Kudankulam nuclear power project
"Bilateral trade between India and Russia can increase from the present $50 billion to $100 billion in the next few years," said Jaishankar who is on a five-day visit to Russia.
Imran Khan’s aide Qureshi arrested in Adiala Jail for 15 days
The 67-year-old two-time former foreign minister was incarcerated in jail along with Khan in the cipher case but the apex court granted them bail in the case last week.