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Pak EC receives petitions urging postponement of polls on Feb 8

01 Dec 2023 10:09 AM IST

Two separate petitions seeking the postponement of general elections in Pakistan on February 8 landed before the election commission, citing growing terror threats and inclement weather. The petitions, filed by individuals hailing from the restive Balochistan province, cited security issues and snowfall in several districts as reasons to seek the

Kim Yo Jong rejects US offer of dialogue with NK; vows more satellite launches

01 Dec 2023 10:09 AM IST

On Thursday, Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, dismissed US appeals for a return to diplomacy and criticised the condemnation of North Korea’s recent spy satellite launch. She pledged to conduct additional launches, violating UN bans. Despite US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield describing the

Musk expresses indifference to advertisers leaving ‘X’ over hate speech

01 Dec 2023 10:08 AM IST

Billionaire Elon Musk criticised advertisers who stopped spending on his social media platform, X, due to antisemitic and hateful content, calling it “blackmail” and telling them not to advertise. During an interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit, Musk specifically mentioned Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger. Musk also

House Republicans consider formal vote for impeachment authorization against Biden

01 Dec 2023 10:07 AM IST

formal vote to authorise their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with Minnesota Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer, told members in a closed-door meeting Wednesday they could vote in the coming weeks on a move that could bolster the investigation’s legal standing, The Hill reported. It remains unclear if House

IDF affirms continuation of operational pause in Gaza

01 Dec 2023 10:06 AM IST

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday announced that the operational pause in the Gaza Strip will continue amid the mediator’s efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework. The operation pause was set to end at 7 am (local time),

Israel frees more Palestinian prisoners following release of 16 hostages by Hamas

01 Dec 2023 10:05 AM IST

Israel released additional Palestinian prisoners early Thursday following Hamas’ release of 16 hostages in the latest swap under the ongoing Gaza truce. International mediators are rushing to finalise a deal for further exchanges and extend the halt of Israel’s offensive. The Israeli military confirmed the return of 10 Israeli women

US charges Indian national for alleged bid to kill Khalistani terrorist

30 Nov 2023 14:40 PM IST

According to a statement released by the US Department of Justice, an attempted murder of a Sikh separatist residing in the US by an Indian plot was thwarted. The US inputs were being examined, the foreign ministry said earlier today. It was purportedly intended to harm Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh

Former US Secretary of State and Nobel winner Henry Kissinger dies at 100

30 Nov 2023 12:07 PM IST

Henry Kissinger, the controversial winner of the Nobel Prize, held positions as US president twice and made a lasting impression on US foreign policy. Henry Kissinger, a former US secretary of state who helped to shape the nation’s Cold War history, passed away on Thursday at the age of 100.

Coal power, traffic, waste burning a toxic smog cocktail in Jakarta

30 Nov 2023 10:23 AM IST

Against the backdrop of smokestacks from a nearby coal power plant, the sky above Edy Suryana’s village stays grey for months at a time, while ashes and the stench of smoke hang in the air. Suryana has spent more than three decades living in the shadow of the power plant

Australia considers legislation to detain DEPLORABLE MIGRANTS for public safety

30 Nov 2023 10:22 AM IST

That Australian government on Wednesday proposed new laws that would place behind bars some of the 141 migrants who have been set free in the three weeks since the High Court ruled their indefinite detention was unconstitutional. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said Parliament would not meet for the year

Hong Kong court hears final arguments in subversion trial of pro-democracy activists

30 Nov 2023 10:20 AM IST

A Hong Kong court started hearing the final arguments Wednesday of some of the city’s best-known pro-democracy activists tried under a law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party to crush dissent. The activists’ subversion trial is the biggest prosecution yet under such law. They may face up to life in

NZ leader plans school cellphone ban, ends tobacco controls in 100 days

30 Nov 2023 10:19 AM IST

New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cellphone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the ambitious agenda he released on Wednesday for his first 100 days in office. Christopher Luxon outlined 49 actions he said his conservative government intended to take over the next three months. The