Armed man arrested near US Capitol
Washington, Nov 8 An man armed with a gun was arrested near the US Capitol, law enforcement authorities said, adding that the suspect is in custody and police were searching the suspect’s belongings.
IDF enter Gaza city, civilian evacuation to south Gaza continues (IANS FROM ISRAEL)
Tel Aviv , Nov 8 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have in a statement said that it has entered Gaza city and a fierce fight is continuing with the Hamas terrorists.
Bangladesh’s inflation leaps to 9.93%
Dhaka, Nov 7 Bangladesh's inflation rate hit 9.93 per cent in October, driven by both food and non-food prices, the latest official data showed.
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate to 4.35%
Canberra, Nov 7 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday decided to raise the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent, after keeping the rate on hold for four consecutive months.
UK Sikh MP writes to Justice Secy after kirpan-wielding man barred from jury duty
London, Nov 7 Stating that Sikhs' rights and religious freedoms need to be respected, British Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill wrote to the UK Justice Secretary after a man from the community was barred from taking part in jury service for carrying a
Zelensky questions Trump’s claim of ending war
Kiev, Nov 7 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has questioned Donald Trump's claim that he could end Russia’s war against Kiev within 24 hours if he is re-elected in 2024.
IDF kills one of the masterminds of Oct 7 Hamas attack (IANS IN ISRAEL)
Tel Aviv, Nov 7 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced that it has killed Hamas commander Wael Asafa, one of the masterminds of the October 7 attack.
5 Republicans qualify for 3rd presidential debate
Washington, Nov 7 - The US Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that five candidates, including Indian-origin Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, have qualified for the third presidential debate scheduled to take place in Miami on Wednesday.
Top UK lawyers fear Jagtar Johal won’t receive ‘due process’ in India: Report
London, Nov 7 Top lawyers have asked UK Foreign Office minister Lord Ahmad to retract his recent comments saying that British Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal would receive "due process" in India where he has been detained since 2017 over terror charges.
Israeli forces surround Gaza city
New Delhi, Nov 7 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have surrounded Gaza city through land, air and naval raids, as its war with Hamas continues beyond a month amid a mounting Palestinian death toll and with no sign of Israeli and foreign hostages
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar hiding in bunker: Israel Defense Minister (IANS FROM ISRAEL)
Tel Aviv, Nov 7 Israel Defense Minister and retired General of IDF, Yoav Gallant, has said that the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was hiding in a bunker while sending his commanders to die on the ground.
Jewish-Arab organizations call for declaration of peace in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Nov 6 More than 35 Jewish and Arab organizations on Monday issued a call for reaching a ceasefire, releasing the kidnapped hostages and promoting a political agreement that will guarantee safety, justice and freedom for the people in Gaza amid the
Japan’s controversial religious sect to entrust $67mn for victims’ relief
Tokyo, Nov 6 Japan's controversial religious sect Unification Church is approaching the government for an arrangement to entrust up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to aid victims affected by the group's practices, local media reported on Monday.
Thailand sees photographic evidence of hostages held by Hamas are alive: PM
Bangkok, Nov 6 - The Thailand government has seen photographic evidence that Thai hostages held by the Hamas militant group in Gaza are alive, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
Australian universities to help refugees access higher education
Canberra, Nov 6 Twelve Australian universities have established a new consortium to help build pathways to higher education for refugees, it was announced on Monday.
Australian PM meets China’s Xi in Beijing
Beijing, Nov 6 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Monday.
CIA chief arrives in Israel (IANS FROM ISRAEL)
Tel Aviv, Nov 6 Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns has arrived in Israel for meetings with leaders and officials.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, alert level elevated to warning
After a lengthy period of elevated seismic activity, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has started erupting again at the summit crater, prompting the the US Geological Survey (USGS) to elevate the alert level to warning.
New Zealand’s renewable electricity generation reaches record high
New Zealand achieved 91 per cent renewable electricity generation in the June 2023 quarter, a 10-percentage point increase from the June 2022 quarter, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on Thursday.
Kim’s train apparently en route to Russia’s Khabarovsk after summit with Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's special train appears to be moving toward Russia's Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk on Thursday, a day after his rare summit with President Vladimir Putin, sources said.