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Doctor at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital says director arrested by Israel
Thee director, Mohammad Abu Salmiya, has been frequently quoted by international media about the conditions inside Al-Shifa, a major focus of the Israeli ground offensive.
PM Modi welcomes release of Israeli hostages, calls for regional stability in G20 virtual summit
The Summit was attended by 22 heads of government, though some leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden were not present.
Global Business Summit: Bengal receives Rs 3.7L crore proposal of investment
West Bengal received investment proposals worth over Rs 3.76 lakh crore during the business summit that concluded on Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
UNICEF says Gaza world’s ‘most dangerous place’ for children
UNICEF estimates that acute malnutrition in children could increase by nearly 30 per cent in Gaza over the next months.
US strikes kill eight pro-Iran fighters in Iraq, angering Baghdad
It was the first time the United States had announced a strike on Iran-backed forces in Iraq since they launched a flurry of attacks against US targets in response to Washington's support for Israel.
Coldplay concert in Malaysia can be stopped by organisers if the band misbehaves, government says
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has justified allowing the Coldplay concert, telling Parliament on Tuesday that "Coldplay is actually among the bands that support Palestine."
MDBs’ reforms, crypto regulation, DPI reiterated at virtual G20 meet: FM
She gave the example of African development bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, who are collaborating to develop hybrid capital instruments.
Israeli Cabinet approves cease-fire with Hamas that includes release of some 50 hostages
The government said the first hostages to be released would be women and children.
At least 37 dead after stampede at military stadium in Republic of Congo during recruitment event
Last week, the army in the central African nation also known as Congo-Brazzaville, announced it was recruiting 1,500 people aged between 18 and 25.
Xi calls for ‘international peace conference’ on Israel-Hamas conflict
China has historically been sympathetic to the Palestinians and supportive of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
German police raid homes of 17 people accused of posting antisemitic hate speech on social media
Last month, Germany’s chancellor and president strongly denounced a rise in antisemitism in the country following the Israel-Hamas war.
Pakistan court strikes down notification to keep former PM Imran Khan in judicial lockup
The 71-year-old former premier has been kept in the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since September 26 when he was shifted there from the District Jail in Attock.
Japan’s Fukuoka State extends friendship agreement with Delhi for three years
Over the past 15 years, both cities have engaged in various activities in art and cultural exchanges, environmental technology, and student/youth exchange programs.
Delegation from Palestinian Authority, Muslim nations to visit China
The delegation is set to arrive in China days after US President argued that the coastal territory of Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank should come under a single "revitalised" administration.
At least 21 dead in torrential Dominican Republic rains
The rains, from a tropical depression, are expected to continue across portions of the country for the next 24 hours, the US embassy said in a weather alert.
Israel army says finds 55-metre tunnel under Gaza hospital
Al-Shifa hospital has become a focal point for Israeli operations, with the army claiming Hamas uses it as a base. Gaza's Hamas rulers and medical staff at the hospital have denied the accusations.
Bangladesh’s top court upholds decision barring largest Islamist party from elections
The High Court's decision 10 years ago cancelled Jamaat-e-Islami's registration with the Election Commission, thus stopping it from participating in elections or using party symbols.
SpaceX launches giant new Starship rocket but pair of explosions ends second test flight
The booster had sent the rocketship toward space, but communication was lost eight minutes after liftoff from South Texas and SpaceX declared that the vehicle had failed.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in France, Britain
Protesters there waved Palestinian flags and chanted "Ceasefire now". Some held placards reading "Stop the war in Gaza" and "Starmer -- blood on your hands"
New Maldives President Muizzu formally asks India to withdraw military personnel from his country
Muizzu's request came when India's Union Minister Kiren Rejiju paid a courtesy call on the new president at the latter's office, the Maldivian President's Office said in a press release.