Seoul partially suspends 2018 inter-Korean military accord
Seoul, Nov 22 - South Korea suspended part of a 2018 inter-Korean military tension reduction agreement Wednesday in response to Pyongyang's latest launch of a military spy satellite.
Latest polls suggest election race to remain tight in Netherlands
The Hagie, Nov 22 - The Netherlands will go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new Parliament and its first new Prime Minister in more than 10 years.
Over 20 people arrested in pro-Palestinian protest in Australia
Canberra, Nov 22 - More than 20 people have been arrested following a pro-Palestinian protest overnight in a suburb of Sydney, Australian police said on Wednesday.
N.Korea’s claimed success in spy satellite launch raises possibility of Russian assistance
Seoul, Nov 22 - North Korea's claimed success in placing its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit on its third attempt has raised the possibility it could have received technological assistance from Russiaa media report said on Wednesday.
Israel agrees to 4-day ceasefire, Hamas to release 50 hostages
Tel Aviv, Nov 22 - The Israeli Cabinet has agreed to a four-day ceasefire and a deal with the Hamas to secure the release of 50 hostages, including women and children, being held in Gaza since the war erupted on October 7.
India absent at voting on UNGA resolution on ‘better world through sports’
United Nations, Nov 22 - Two days after the Cricket World Cup final, India has absented itself from voting on a General Assembly resolution on sports promoting "understanding among peoples and nations".
Israel doesn’t want to rule Gaza after war, says Netanyahu’s advisor
New Delhi, Nov 21 - Israel is not looking to occupy Gaza after its ongoing war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas ends, an Israeli government official said on Tuesday.
Middle East crisis: Hostage release deal likely on Tuesday, say officials
Washington, Nov 21 - A comprehensive deal to release Hamas held hostages in Gaza in barter for cessation of hostilities could be struck even as the Prime Minister's office in Tel Aviv will hold a meeting on Tuesday to thrash out the details
IDF surrounds Gaza’s Jabalya region
Tel Aviv, Nov 21 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said that it has surrounded Jabalya region of the Gaza Strip which is considered one of the strongholds of Hamas.
Imran Khan ‘ruined my happily married life’, says Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband
Islamabad, Nov 21 - The former husband of Bushra Bibi, the third and incumbent wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, has alleged that the latter forcefully ended his 28-year-long marriage.
Unprecedented wildfires in California threaten wildlife habitats: Study
San Francisco, Nov 21 (IANS) A new study found that the extreme wildfires that ravaged California in recent years have affected the habitats of hundreds of wildlife species in the US state.
European Commission prolongs EU state aid rules until June 2024
Brussels, Nov 21 - The European Commission has decided to prolong by six months a "limited number" of state aid rules to provide the European Union (EU) member states with flexibility to assist companies grappling with soaring energy prices caused by the ongoing
Israel designates LeT as terror organization
New Delhi, Nov 21 - To symbolize the marking of the 15th year of commemoration of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Israel on Tuesday announced to list Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a terror organisation.
9 injured after car crashes into pedestrians in Japan
Tokyo, Nov 21 - At least nine people were injured after a car plowed into a group of pedestrians on Tuesday in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka, according to local media reports.
Elusive Bangladeshi national’s grand voyage ends, deported to India from Germany after two-yr cat-&-mouse chase
New Delhi, Nov 21 - The mysterious journey of Apu Barua, a 26-year-old Bangladeshi national, took an unexpected turn when he was apprehended in Germany after successfully deceiving immigration authorities in multiple countries over the past two years.
Foreign workers will need salary of over 30,000 pounds to enter UK: Report
London, Nov 21 - Foreign workers will need a salary of more than 30,000 pounds to come to Britain as ministers set out proposals to reduce net migration levels by raising the salary threshold for skilled professionals, according to a media report.
Trump campaign releases note from doctor, says he’s in ‘excellent’ health
Washington, Nov 21 - The campaign of Donald Trump has released a note from the latter's doctor, saying that he is in “excellent” health and that his cognitive exams “were exceptional” amid several verbal slips that have brought the former US President's age
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris arrive on Instagram Threads
Washington, Nov 21 - US President Joe Biden arrived on Instagram Threads on his 81st birthday, saying he sees “an America about to take off”.
Indian-origin prison warden convicted for seeking bribe in Singapore
Singapore, Nov 21 - A 56-year-old Indian-origin prison warden has been convicted in Singapore for seeking bribes of SG$133,000 in exchange for transferring an inmate out of his jail cluster.
Hamas leader claims close to reaching truce agreement for hostage release
Tel Aviv, Nov 21 - Hamas's politburo leader Ismail Haniyeh on Tueday claimed that it militant group is “close to reaching a truce agreement” with Israel regarding the release of hostages captured on October 7 following the assault on the Jewish nation.