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Netanyahu briefs war cabinet, security chiefs in phone conference briefing

05 Dec 2023 09:32 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone assessment with his advisors amid the war against Hamas in the region on Monday. The Israel PMO shared about the telephonic meeting saying, “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, held an assessment of the situation this evening, via teleconference.” “Participating in the call were

UK to start Gaza surveillance flights to locate captives held by Hamas

05 Dec 2023 09:31 AM IST

The military in the United Kingdom (UK) will operate surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate captives held by Hamas, Al Jazeera reported quoting the British Ministry of Defence. The report stated that Britain did not reveal when its military surveillance flights over the territory would start but stressed they

Imran Khan’s ex-FM Qureshi to face cipher case indictment on Dec 12

05 Dec 2023 09:29 AM IST

A special court here ruled on Monday that jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi would be indicted again on December 12 in the cipher case for allegedly leaking a diplomatic cable. The in-prison hearing of Khan, 71, and Qureshi, 67, began from the

11 dead, 12 missing after Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts

05 Dec 2023 09:28 AM IST

Eleven climbers were killed and more than 12 are reported missing after Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted, local officials have said, Al Jazeera reported on Monday .When the volcano in West Sumatra erupted on Sunday, as many as 75 people were in the area, as per the authorities. Head of the

Munich snowfall chaos: 700+ flights, transit halted

04 Dec 2023 09:31 AM IST

Around 760 flights were cancelled at Munich Airport on due to heavy snowfall, the news channel reported citing an airport spokesperson. Buses, trams and some train services were also suspended in Munich due to the snowfall, Munich’s public transport company said. According to Germany’s national railway company Deutsche Bahn, Munich’s

UAE, Kazakhstan seal landmark agreements for 1GW renewables capacity

04 Dec 2023 09:30 AM IST

The governments of the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Kazakhstan signed an agreement outlining a commitment to co-operation in the development of Kazakhstan’s renewables sector, including through the development of a large-scale wind power project with a 1GW capacity. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, oversaw

UAE: Museum of the Future gifts 2071 trees on 52nd Union Day

04 Dec 2023 09:30 AM IST

The Museum of the Future, a global platform inviting changemakers, pioneers, futurists, innovators, academics, and the global community to support efforts in building a more sustainable tomorrow, distributed 2071 Ghaf trees to visitors during the 52nd UAE Union Day. The initiative took place in collaboration with the museum’s strategic partner

Human Rights Watch: Afghan women still face arrests, threats, suppression

04 Dec 2023 09:29 AM IST

Human Rights Watch has said women in Afghanistan still face arrests, threats and suppression, reported by the news channel. The international NGO that conducts research and advocacy on human rights, expressed concern about the current situation of activist women in Afghanistan. A report published by the NGO showed the continued

Pakistan repatriates 402,312 ‘illegal’ Afghan nationals

04 Dec 2023 09:28 AM IST

At least 4,02,312 illegal foreigners, including Afghans, have so far been repatriated to their home countries in a dignified and safe manner from Pakistan, as reported by the news channel. It reported that the process for repatriation of undocumented foreign nationals is ongoing in Pakistan. Thousands of Afghans are returning to

US implements rule to reduce methane emissions

04 Dec 2023 09:28 AM IST

The US has finalized a rule to significantly cut the oil and gas industry’s emissions of methane, a powerful planet-warming gas, as reported by the news channel. This comes as scientists and climate advocacy groups have pressed nations to rapidly reduce the methane emissions as global temperature soars. The announcement

Gaza death toll exceeds 15,000 amid Israeli operations: Hamas ministry

04 Dec 2023 09:26 AM IST

At least 15,207 Palestinians lost their lives as a result of Israeli attacks in Gaza since the October 7 attacks by Hamas, CNN reported, citing a spokesperson for the Hamas-controlled health ministry in Gaza on Sunday. At least 40,652 others have been injured in Gaza during the conflict, and 70

Israel warns Iran behind new cyber terror threat to world infrastructure

04 Dec 2023 09:25 AM IST

A new report released over the weekend, warned that Iranian terror groups are engaged in acts of cyber terrorism against industrial controllers in various nations, among them in the water sector in the USA. The report was compiled jointly by Israel’s national cyber system and American cyber defence bodies, including