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.
Bangladesh’s inflation surges to 9.92% in August amid soaring food costs
Bangladesh's inflation leaped to 9.92 per cent in August, from 9.69 per cent the previous month, driven by higher food prices, the country's statistics agency reported Sunday.
Indian-origin men admit maintaining a drug-involved premises in US
Two Indian-origin men have admitted to drug and firearms charges arising from a drug trafficking venture run out of a motel in a southwestern US city.
40 killed in South Darfur airstrikes
At least 40 civilians were killed in Nyala, the capital city of southwestern Sudan's South Darfur State, in airstrikes that targeted a market and civilian neighbourhoods, according to witnesses and medical sources.
Army chief salutes supreme sacrifice of Army officers
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and all ranks of Indian Army have saluted the supreme sacrifice of Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Aashish Dhonchak and Dy SP Humayun Muzamil Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police, who laid down their lives while fighting the terrorists
Relationships, parental pressure lead to suicides, says Raj minister Shanti Dhariwal
State Urban Development Housing (UDH) Minister Shanti Dhariwal, who earlier faced brickbats for calling Rajasthan, a man’s land, has now stated that pressure of studies and relationships are reasons behind rising suicide cases in Kota.
Hindu-Americans urge California governor to veto anti-caste discrimination bill
Hundreds of Hindus in the US state of California gathered to protest against an anti-caste discrimination bill, which they say will further fuel instances of Hinduphobia if signed into law.
Violent clashes in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camp kills 7
The Ain Al-Helweh Palestinian refugee camp near the southern city of Sidon witnessed the violent clashes on Wednesday afternoon in which machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades were used, Xinhua news agency quoted the state media as saying. It added that flare bombs were
Record number of migrants arrive on Italian island
A record number of asylum seekers landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa this week, placing overwhelming pressure on the island's resources.
Singapore minister asks police to probe racial bias faced by deceased Indian-origin cop
Following the death of an Indian-origin cop in Singapore, Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam has asked police to investigate claims of racial discrimination, workplace bullying and other allegations.
Central Cordoba, Gimnasia hold out in Argentina’s top flight
Central Cordoba rose to fourth in Group B of Argentina's Primera Division with a 1-0 away victory over Sarmiento.
US judge blocks order halting right to carry guns in Albuquerque
A US federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order against an executive order by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who suspended the right to carry firearms in public in and around the state's largest city, Albuquerque.