Israeli operations endanger lives at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis: Health Ministry
Gaza, Feb 9 - The Gaza-based Health Ministry has warned that the Israeli army is endangering the lives of medical personnel, the wounded, and the displaced at the Nasser Hospital in the southern Khan Younis city.
US-British airstrikes not affect Houthis ‘military capabilities’: Group leader
Sanaa, Feb 9 - Leader of the Yemen's Houthi group Abdulmalik al-Houthi has said the US-British coalition airstrikes against his group's camps have not affected its military capabilities.
UN rights chief concerned by widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza
Geneva, Feb 9 - The widespread destruction by Israeli forces of civilian infrastructure in Gaza to create a "buffer zone" for general security purposes does not appear consistent with the narrow "military operations" exception set out in international humanitarian law, UN Human Rights
UN releases $6 mn emergency funding to help support Congo fight catastrophic flooding
United Nations, Feb 9 - UN humanitarians have said that $6 million were allocated to help Congo respond to "catastrophic flooding" affecting two million people.
Biden off the hook in case of mishandling secret papers
Washington, Feb 9 - A special counsel investigating US President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents from his vice-presidency in 2017 has decided not to prosecute him but raised serious questions about his mental condition because of his age, which has become an
UN chief calls for uniting for peace
United Nations, Feb 9 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to unite for peace.
30 rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon: Israeli army
Jerusalem, Feb 9 - Nearly 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Thursday night, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.
‘Gau Sansad’ wants the cow to be declared ‘Mother of the Nation’
Prayagraj, Feb 8 - The cow may be granted the status of ‘Mother of the Nation’ before the Maha Kumbh 2025, if the Uttar Pradesh chief minister accepts the demand of the sants in Prayagraj.
Bangladesh cuts import tariffs on selected consumer items
Dhaka, Feb 8 - Bangladesh on Thursday withdrew customs tariff and slashed regulatory duty on rice, sugar and dates, and lifted value-added tax (VAT) on edible oil with immediate effect.
Iceland volcano erupts again
Reykjavik, Feb 8 - A volacano in the southwest Iceland erupted on Thursday morning for the second time this year, media reports said.
US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Iraq
Washington, Feb 8 - The US central command (CENTCOM) has said that it killed a a senior commander with the Iran-backed militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq, allegedly involved in planning attacks on American bases overseas.
ECP asks media regulator to warn news channels violating code of conduct
Islamabad, Feb 8 - The Election Commission of Pakistan has directed the electronic media authority to issue a warning to two news channels for violation of code of conduct, local media reported.
Political parties decry suspension of mobile services in Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Political parties, including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, have decried suspension of mobile services when the polling for the 12th general elections is underway on Thursday.
In a first, Indian-origin Australian senator takes oath on Bhagavad Gita
Melbourne, Feb 8 - Indian-origin barrister Varun Ghosh has become the first-ever Australian Senator to take the oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita.
Mexico overtakes China as the top exporter of goods to US
New York, Feb 8 - For the past two decades, the US imported more goods from China than all other nations. That's no longer the case now, the media reported.
‘Mr Bean’ actor Rowan Atkinson blamed in House of Lords for slump in EV sales in UK
Mumbai, Feb 8 - 'Mr Bean' actor Rowan Atkinson has been blamed for the slump in the sale of electric cars in the UK. The actor was name checked in the House of Lords, upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom,
Israel instructs IDF to take action in Gaza’s Rafah
Tel Aviv, Feb 8 - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to take action in Rafah to wipe out Hamas from the Gaza strip.
Mobile services suspended across Pakistan for election day
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Mobile services have been "temporarily" suspended across Pakistan on election day due to security threats, Interior Ministry said.
Pakistan polls: Voting underway, security officer killed
Islamabad, Feb 8 - A security officer was killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Tank district in Pakistan on Thursday where polling is underway to elect the new government, local media reported.
Pakistan polls: Shehbaz Sharif among early voters
Islamabad, Feb 8 - Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday cast his vote for the general elections in the country.