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Kim Jong Un Orders Military to “Accelerate” War Preparations Amid Rising Tensions with the US

28 Dec 2023 15:11 PM IST

has directed the military, including its nuclear program, to intensify war preparations in response to what he deemed as unprecedented hostile actions by the United States. The directive was issued during a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party on Thursday, as reported by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

IDF uncovers Hamas’ tunnels inside, around several hospitals within Gaza

28 Dec 2023 13:26 PM IST

Israel Defense Forces continued their campaign against Hamas on Wednesday when they discovered and demolished three of the terrorist group’s underground shafts, which were located close to the Rantisi Hospital and in the adjacent High School. The tunnel shafts utilized by the Hamas combatants are connected by an underground network

6 killed in fresh israeli attack

28 Dec 2023 07:14 AM IST

Israeli forces raided a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, killing at least six Palestinians, Palestinian health authorities said Wednesday. The Israeli military also expanded its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip to the densely populated urban refugee camps in the central part of the territory. Residents reported shelling

Detained Chinese dissidents’ wives continue advocacy from abroad

28 Dec 2023 07:08 AM IST

Despite the Chinese government’s efforts to cut down on public attention on human rights cases in the country, the wives of dissidents who were arrested in April have been advocating for their husbands globally to raise awareness about human rights abuses in China, according to the Voice of America (VOA).

Imran Khan appeals Pak Supreme Court to nullify Toshakhana conviction

28 Dec 2023 07:04 AM IST

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has once again knocked on the door of the Supreme Court, seeking nullification of his conviction in the Toshakhana case, Geo News reported. The move comes after the Supreme Court Registrar’s Office raised objections to his initial appeal, citing incomplete documents. The appeal, filed

US shoots down 12 Houthi attack drones, 5 missiles in Red Sea

28 Dec 2023 07:01 AM IST

The United States said on Tuesday said that it had shot down twelve attack drones and five missiles, which it claimed were launched by the Iran-backed Houthis. There was no damage to ships in the area or injuries reported, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. “U.S. assets, to include the

Russia says on one page with India on open and fair political and economic system

27 Dec 2023 17:48 PM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the long-standing relationship between India and Russia has continued to develop consistently. He noted that both New Delhi and Moscow support an open and fair political and economic system that benefits all people. Lavrov emphasized that the agreements between Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Expecting strong Russian participation at Vibrant Gujarat… said Jaishankar

27 Dec 2023 15:49 PM IST

S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, met with Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia, on Wednesday in Moscow to discuss the global strategic environment, conflicts, and tensions. He also mentioned that India anticipates a significant Russian presence at the Vibrant Gujarat meeting in January. Jaishankar met his Russian

Winter Spell: Beijing records longest cold wave since 1951

27 Dec 2023 13:45 PM IST

China’s capital Beijng is experiencing extreme winters. The capital city has marked the record of facing the most prolonged cold wave since 1951. The temperature finally rose above zero degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday afternoon at the Beijing’s Nanjiao weather station after many days, as reported by the Chinese

First Atmospheric Research Expedition in Arabian Gulf, says EAD Abu Dhabi

27 Dec 2023 06:47 AM IST

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced that it has completed the first-ever Atmospheric Research Expedition in the Arabian Gulf onboard its state-of-the-art marine research vessel – Jaywun. The Agency was the first organisation in the world to conduct atmospheric research from Spain to Abu Dhabi, which covered 25

Putin critic ALEXEY Navalny located in Siberian penal colony

27 Dec 2023 06:42 AM IST

In a first, a Hindu woman in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district has filed her nomination papers for a general seat in the upcoming polls in Pakistan, as reported by the newspaper. General elections are scheduled to be held in Pakistan on February 8, 2024, to elect the members of the

Putin critic ALEXEY Navalny located in Siberian penal colony

27 Dec 2023 06:36 AM IST

After two weeks of continued search, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been found at a penal colony in Siberia, Russia, according to his team, reported CNN. “We have found Alexey,” his spokesperson, Kira Yarmysh, said in a statement on X. “He is now in IK-3 in the settlement of