Egypt says ready to receive newborns from Gaza’s largest hospital
Cairo, Nov 18 - Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has instructed the country's medical sector to receive newborn babies from the Al-Shifa Hospital, the enclave's largest medical facility that suspended its operation on November 11 after it ran out of fuel.
9 prominent leaders hailing from India named in ‘Time 100 Climate’ list
New York, Nov 17 - Nine prominent leaders hailing from India have been named to the 'Time 100 Climate', the magazine's first-ever list of the world's most influential leaders driving business to real climate action.
Body of another Israeli hostage found near Gaza hospital: IDF
Jerusalem, Nov 17 - The Israel military on Friday said the body of another hostage was found near the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, just a day after the remains of a 65-year-old abductee was discovered in the premises of the largest medical facility
Tim Cook, Elon Musk greet Xi Jinping at gala dinner
San Francisco, Nov 17 - From Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to Apple chief Tim Cook, top tech honchos and corporate leaders met Chinese President Xi Jinping during a gala dinner here during his state visit.
S.Korea to return remains of 25 Chinese troops killed in Korean War
Seoul, Nov 17 - The remains of 25 Chinese troops killed in the 1950-53 Korean War will be sent to their home country next week, marking the 10th repatriation of its kind, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
Israeli forces continue to comb Gaza’s largest hospital, expand raids
Jerusalem, Nov 17 - Israeli forces have continued to comb Gaza's largest hospital, Al-Shifa, expanding their searches for hostages and militant activity to other hospitals in the area, while all communications have collapsed across the besieged enclave due to the depletion of fuel.
Australian police officer shot dead
Adelaide, Nov 17 - A 53-year-old police officer was shot dead at a rural property in South Australia state, officials confirmed on Friday.
Judge temporarily lifts gag order against Trump in civil fraud trial
Washington, Nov 17 - A US appeals court judge has temporarily lifted a gag order placed on former President Donald Trump in his ongoing civil fraud trial in New York.
We have to demilitarise, deradicalise Gaza: Netanyahu
Washington/Jerusalem, Nov 17 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that his country was not seeking to occupy Gaza but "our goal is to demilitarize and deradicalize" the Hamas-controlled enclave.
IDF recovers Israeli hostage’s body near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Jerusalem, Nov 17 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have recovered the body of a woman hostage who was reportedly kidnapped by the Hamas on October 7, near the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
IDF conquers western Gaza Strip: Israel Defence Minister
Tel Aviv, Nov 17 - Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has made significant advancement in the Gaza Strip and has conquered the western part of the enclave.
Israel rejects UNSC’s call for extended humanitarian pauses in Gaza
Jerusalem, Nov 16 - Israel on Thursday rejected the UN Security Council's call for extended humanitarian pauses in the raging war in Gaza as long as the Hamas militant group still hold the hostages captive.
Germany’s top court annuls reallocation of Covid funds for climate measures
Berlin, Nov 16 - Germany's Federal Constitutional Court has annulled the national government's decision to reallocate 60 billion euros ($64 billion) from a Covid-19 relief fund to be used for measures combatting climate change.
26 dead in China building fire
Beijing, Nov 16 - At least 26 people were killed on Thursday after a fire broke at a building of a coal mine company in China's Shanxi province, local authorities confirmed.
US Congress passes stopgap spending bill ahead of govt shutdown deadline
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) The US Congress on Thursday approved a stopgap spending bill, averting a government shutdown just two days before funding expired for federal agencies.
Russia’s central bank ready to raise key rate to curb inflation
Moscow, Nov 16 - Russia's central bank will be ready to raise the key interest rate again if there are no signs that inflation is slowing down, the bank's Deputy Governor Olga Polyakova said.
Asia has fastest growth rate of wind, solar capacity at 35% per year: Report
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Asian investments in renewable energy are growing 23 per cent annually with $345 billion pumped into wind, solar and clean vehicles through 2022, an assessment of energy trends by Zero Carbon Analytics finds on Thursday.
Over 1,200 migrants reach Italian island in 26 hours
Rome, Nov 16 (IANS) Over 1,200 rescued migrants have arrived on the tiny island of Lampedusa in southern Italy in the last 26 hours, authorities said.
IDF using Al–Shifa Hospital staff as human shields: Gaza Health Ministry
Tel Aviv, Nov 16 - The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza on Thursday claimed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are using employees and support staff at the AL-Shaifa Hospital as human shields.
Israeli jets strike Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s house in Gaza: IDF
Jerusalem, Nov 16 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday said that fighter jets struck the house of senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's house in Gaza.