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US, UK forces thwart 21 Houthi drones, missiles in Red Sea

11 Jan 2024 10:29 AM IST

Houthi rebels from Yemen launched 18 drones over the southern Red Sea, according to US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), marking the armed group’s 26th attack on international trade channels in the previous seven weeks, reported Al Jazeera. CENTCOM said that two anti-ship cruise missiles and one anti-ship ballistic missile were

Ecuador gunmen storm TV studio in escalating wave of violence

11 Jan 2024 10:28 AM IST

Amid a surge of violence across Ecuador, armed individuals with explosives forcefully entered a TV station during a live broadcast. In response, President Daniel Noboa designated 22 gangs as terrorist organizations, initiating military efforts to apprehend them. Police arrested the 13 men who burst into TC’s studio during a live

Court questions Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution

11 Jan 2024 10:27 AM IST

Reports indicated that United States federal appeals panel has expressed deep scepticism over Donald Trump’s immunity from prosecution for trying to overturn the 2020 elections, raising the potentially extreme implications of absolute presidential immunity. The Republican leader’s lawyers argued that his federal election subversion indictment should be dismissed because he

Maldives, China sign 21 pacts after Muizzu-Xi meet amid India tensions

11 Jan 2024 10:26 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu after which the two countries signed 20 key agreements and elevated their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. The two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative

‘Smart Bangladesh’ by 2041, says newly-elected PM Sheikh Hasina

11 Jan 2024 10:25 AM IST

The advancement of Bangladesh is now unstoppable with the re-election of Awami League to power, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday, and pledged to build a ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by 2041 as outlined in the party’s election manifesto. In her first speech, three days after her party won the general

FIR filed in Islamabad against protestors for raising anti-government slogans

11 Jan 2024 10:24 AM IST

Over a thousand participants of a rally held in solidarity with Baloch protesters in Islamabad were named in an FIR (First Information Report) on Tuesday, the newspaper reported. According to the formal complaint (FIR) filed by SHO Mehboob Elahi of the Sharafi Goth Police Station, the gathering was held without

800 women languishing in Afghan prisons

11 Jan 2024 10:24 AM IST

As the Taliban’s atrocities on women in Afghanistan continue in various forms, including suppression of their basic rights, a news channel report has highlighted how out of around 19000 people who are currently held under prisons in Afghanistan, at least 800 are women. According to the deputy head of the

‘Buddha Boy’ arrested in Kathmandu, currencies worth millions confiscated

11 Jan 2024 10:23 AM IST

The Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police has confiscated 30.3 million Nepali rupees and 3.092 million in foreign currencies from the arrested “Buddha Boy” in Kathmandu. The on-the-run controversial spiritual leader Ram Bahadur Bomjan was arrested by the CIB from a house on the outskirts of Kathmandu on Tuesday evening.

Israel wastes over $6 billion annually on food

11 Jan 2024 10:22 AM IST

Israel’s Ministry of the Environment reported that about 23 billion Shekels (USD 6.22 billion) worth of food is wasted every year in Israel. The ministry also reported that 1.4 million people in Israel live with food insecurity in that their economic situation does not guarantee a healthy diet. The excess

Watch: US Customer Slaps Taco Bell Employee Over Microwave Mishap, Video Goes Viral

10 Jan 2024 14:42 PM IST

A recent incident at a Taco Bell in Long Island gained widespread attention as a video surfaced online capturing a customer slapping an employee over a microwave-related dispute. The unidentified man entered the establishment, visibly upset, after his attempt to heat a meal in an aluminum-lined container resulted in the

Cuba Faces Economic Strain as Fuel Prices Skyrocket by 500% Amidst Ongoing Crisis

10 Jan 2024 14:29 PM IST

Cuba, already grappling with economic hardships, is bracing for further challenges as the government announces a staggering 500% increase in fuel prices, effective February 1. This move is part of a series of measures aimed at alleviating the country’s budget deficit. The cost of a liter of regular gasoline is

Key accused of 26/11 terror attacks Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan custody serving 78-year imprisonment, says UNSC

10 Jan 2024 10:24 AM IST

The United Nations has stated that Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is currently in the custody of Pakistan, serving a 78-year imprisonment sentence since February 12, 2020. The information was updated on December 19, 2023, by the Security Council Committee. Saeed was listed by the