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UN calls on Taliban to stop children’s recruitment in security forces

25 Dec 2023 09:18 AM IST

The United Nations (UN) has called on the Taliban to recognise individuals under 18 years of age as children and prevent their recruitment into security forces, Khaama Press reported. The UN has said that Afghan children remain in an extremely vulnerable situation. In a report released on Friday, the UN

Israel discovers Hamas bomb belts adapted for children

25 Dec 2023 09:17 AM IST

The Israeli military struck 200 terror infrastructure targets in Gaza over the past 24 hours and seized weapons belonging to Hamas, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday. Among the facilities was a building in northern Gaza where civilians were staying that contained a Hamas weapons complex. Soldiers found explosive

Candidates rush to file nomination papers as deadline looms

25 Dec 2023 09:15 AM IST

Candidates aspiring to contest the February 8 general elections in Pakistan are rushing to submit their nomination papers, as the deadline to file their candidature is set to expire on Sunday. The nomination process started on December 20 and was initially set to be completed on Friday but the Election

US Air Force plans to reclaim Pacific Island airfield to counter China

25 Dec 2023 09:15 AM IST

The US Air Force plans to bring the Pacific Island airfield that launched the atomic bombings of Japan back into commission, CNN reported citing the service’s top officer in the Pacific. The US decision comes as Washington attempts to broaden its basing options in case of any hostilities with China.

Houthi attack: Navy denies US claims, says MV SAIBABA tank not India-flagged

25 Dec 2023 09:14 AM IST

Following a drone attack on two vessels in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militants, which included MV SAIBABA, a crude oil tanker; the Indian Navy on Sunday said all 25 Indian crew members on board are safe, clarifying that it wasn’t an India-flagged vessel, as claimed by the

Explosion at Chinese-owned nickel smelting plant leaves 13 dead

25 Dec 2023 09:14 AM IST

According to Central Sulawesi police chief Agus Nugroho, the incident resulted in the tragic loss of at least five Chinese and eight Indonesian workers. A devastating explosion occurred at a Chinese-owned nickel smelting plant on Sulawesi island, Indonesia, leading to the deaths of 13 workers and leaving numerous others injured.

German police tighten security at Cologne cathedral amidst the threat of attack

24 Dec 2023 13:53 PM IST

Al Jazeera reported that German police searched a cathedral in the western city of Cologne on New Year’s Eve in response to threats of a potential attack. After the evening mass, sniffer dogs will be brought in to search the Cologne cathedral, according to Cologne police chief Michael Esser’s announcement

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy, lists debts of up to $500 million

23 Dec 2023 08:45 AM IST

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Thursday filed for bankruptcy in New York’s southern district court, the news channel reported. This comes just days after a jury ordered him to pay nearly USD 150 million to two former Georgia election workers for defamation. As per the filing, Giuliani

Shooting rampage at Prague university leaves 14 dead, 25 injured

23 Dec 2023 08:44 AM IST

As many as 14 people were killed and 25 wounded in a shooting at a university in Prague on Thursday, the news channel reported. In a press conference on Thursday, Czech Police Chief Martin Vondrasek said the information he had received so far indicated the shooter took his own life,

Gamers leak tech info as debate on military hardware rages on

23 Dec 2023 08:43 AM IST

In a bizarre incident, online gaming enthusiasts leaked several pages from a manual for the US-built M2A2 AIFV to the War Thunder forums as part of a heated discussion about the precise technical details of their favourite military tech, the news agency reported. War Thunder is a free-to-play combat multiplayer

PTI alleges state interference even in filing of nomination papers

23 Dec 2023 08:43 AM IST

olds, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has raised concerns about the mishandling of its candidates, alleging state machinery interference even during the filing of nomination papers, as reported by the newspaper. In a recent incident in Gujranwala within the PP49 constituency, the PTI reports that police apprehended potential candidate Munawar Gill

Israel intensifies strikes against Gaza, destroys rocket launchers

23 Dec 2023 08:42 AM IST

Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas on Thursday night as soldiers uncovered and destroyed rocket launchers and other weapons, the Israel Defence Forces said on Friday morning. In the central Gaza village of Jahar al-Dikh, troops located a Hamas weapons warehouse. Soldiers also spotted rocket launchers that had been used