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Houthis show no sign of ending ‘’reckless’’ Red Sea attacks

01 Jan 2024 09:32 AM IST

Yemen’s Houthi rebels show no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the top commander of US naval forces in the Middle East said on Saturday, even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade

Netanyahu vows prolonged conflict against Hamas, acknowledges US weaponry support

01 Jan 2024 09:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza will continue for “many more months”, pushing back against persistent international ceasefire calls after mounting civilian deaths, hunger and mass displacement in the besieged enclave. Netanyahu thanked the Biden administration for its continued backing, including approval for

Mexico and Venezuela restart repatriation flights amid pressure to curb soaring migration to US

01 Jan 2024 09:27 AM IST

Mexico and Venezuela announced Saturday that they have restarted repatriation flights of Venezuelan migrants in Mexico, the latest move by countries in the region to take on a flood of people travelling north to the United States. The move comes as authorities say at least 10,000 migrants a day have

Maine official who axed Trump from ballot faced swatting at home

01 Jan 2024 09:26 AM IST

A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause. She becomes the latest elected politician to become a

Albania’s ex-PM Berisha put under house arrest

01 Jan 2024 09:26 AM IST

A court in Albania on Saturday ordered house arrest for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is being investigated for possible corruption. Judge Irena Gjoka of the First Instance Special Court on Corruption and Organised Crime, which covers cases involving senior officials and politicians,

US shoots down 2 Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles, second time in a week

01 Jan 2024 09:25 AM IST

For the second time in a week, the US on Sunday shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles in response to a Houthi attack on a merchant vessel, the US Central Command stated. The US military shot down two missiles on Sunday morning, the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU reported, adding that

Thousands protest in Serbia alleging fraud by governing party

01 Jan 2024 09:24 AM IST

In the largest protest over this month’s parliamentary and municipal elections, thousands of protesters have gathered in Serbia’s capital, calling for the annulment of the results and accusing President Aleksandar Vucic’s governing party of perpetrating an election fraud, according to Al Jazeera. The massive gathering in the heart of Belgrade

Sister shot sister while making TikTok video in Pakistan!

31 Dec 2023 13:49 PM IST

A 14 year old girl fatally shots her sister while filming TikTok video in Sarai Alamgir town, located in Punjab’s Gujrat district, as reported by ARY News. TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to create and post video content. As per the reports, while the two sisters,

Against wheat price hike: Protests continue for fourth day in Pak

30 Dec 2023 19:10 PM IST

The protest in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan against wheat price hike and cancellation of subsidies has entered its fourth day,according to Pakistani local media reported. On Friday, people continued to demonstrate against the wheat price hike at Yadgar Chowk, and a large rally took place at Jamia Masjid Skardu, despite the harsh

Indian-Origin Couple, Found Dead, Sold $4 Million Home Amid Funds Crunch

30 Dec 2023 17:48 PM IST

A financially rich Indian-origin couple living with their teen daughter were found dead in the Massachusetts US. Norfolk District Attorney (DA) Michael Morrissey stated that Rakesh Kamal, 57, his wife Teena, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter Ariana were found dead on Thursday. The police officials informed that the preliminary investigation

Youths killed in Nepal as job protest turns violent

30 Dec 2023 07:29 AM IST

Two Nepalese youths were killed when a group of protesting job aspirants, who were barred from sitting at an exam for employment in the manufacturing sector in South Korea, clashed with police in Lalitpur city on Friday, police said. The protesters had recently failed the test for shipbuilding jobs in

Kabul residents grapple with fear amid rising crime wave

30 Dec 2023 07:24 AM IST

Kabul grapples with a surge in armed crime and robberies, leaving residents feeling trapped in what they describe as the world’s most frightening and insecure place, the news agency reported. The city is plagued by constant threats from armed robbers, kidnappers, terrorist groups, and a disturbing frequency of mysterious murders,