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UK announces additional Pound 30 million aid for civilians in Gaza

25 Nov 2023 09:52 AM IST

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has announced that the UK will provide a further Pound 30 million in humanitarian aid which will support trusted partners, including United Nations agencies on the ground to deliver lifesaving aid to people in Gaza. The new announcement by Cameron has taken the additional aid

Kim Jong-un dubs spy satellite ‘space guard’ in self-defence exercise

25 Nov 2023 09:50 AM IST

Branding his country’s launch of a military spy satellite as “deploying of a space guard”, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said it was an “exercise of the right to self-defence,” Yonhap News reported. Kim’s remark came during his visit to the National Aerospace Technology Administration (NATA), according to the official

Pakistan formally applies to join BRICS

25 Nov 2023 09:49 AM IST

Pakistan has formally applied to join the BRICS, a significant group of developing nations, according to reports from ARY News. The Pakistan media outlet said the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch confirmed the request during her weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday. The spokesperson

China informs WHO of no detection of ‘unusual or novel’ pathogens

25 Nov 2023 09:49 AM IST

Following a pressing demand from the World Health Organisation to reveal more information on the surge in respiratory illnesses among children, China said there is no detection of any unusual or novel pathogens. Some of these increases are occurring earlier in the season than usual, although this is not surprising

Violent clashes erupt in Dublin following knife assault

25 Nov 2023 09:48 AM IST

Protesters and rioters clashed with police in Dublin on Thursday evening, following a knife assault earlier in the day that injured five people, including three children, Fox News reported.According to the Irish news publication RTE, protesters attacked the officers of the state police force, Garda and set fire to a

Egypt announces daily en try of 200 aid trucks and fuel supply to Gaza

25 Nov 2023 09:47 AM IST

In a breakthrough agreement, Egypt announced the daily entry of 200 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, a total of 1,30,000 litres of diesel, and four trucks of gas into the Gaza Strip during a temporary ceasefire starting at 7 am (local time) on Friday, The Times of Israel reported. The highly

Israel Defence Minister affirms to resume Gaza war after ceasefire

25 Nov 2023 09:46 AM IST

The four-day ceasefire between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas will commence Friday, but experts say after a short pause fighting will resume with intensity for at least two months, The Times of Israel has reported. Ahead of the slated lull in fighting, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Thursday

Pro-monarchy supporters clash with police; security increased

25 Nov 2023 09:46 AM IST

Nepal increased security around its capital city Kathmandu, a day after pro-monarchy protestors clashed with police. Local administration has imposed restrictions in several places to prevent further escalation as plans for further protests in the upcoming days have been announced. Security forces have been mobilised around the Bhaktapur residence of

Israel-Hamas enter four day ceasefire; first release of hostages begins

25 Nov 2023 09:45 AM IST

A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict began early Friday, paving the way for the exchange of numerous hostages held by militants in Gaza, for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. This pause in fighting offers some relief for Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, who have faced weeks of Israeli airstrikes. Families in Israel,

Afghanistan shuts embassy in Delhi

25 Nov 2023 08:22 AM IST

Afghanistan’s Embassy in India on Friday announced its permanent closure, citing “persistent challenges from the Indian government”. This comes after the Afghanistan Embassy had announced on September 30 that it is ceasing its operations from October 1. The mission had back then cited a lack of support from the host

‘Closely monitoring H9N2 outbreak, respiratory illness in Chinese children’

25 Nov 2023 08:20 AM IST

Union Health Ministry is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China. There is low risk to India from both the avian influenza cases reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory illness. Some media reports have indicated

‘Bridges of Bharosa’ constructed at Australia-India Leadership Dialogue, according to Jaishankar

24 Nov 2023 14:59 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke at the 6th Australia-India Leadership Dialogue, emphasizing the importance of the theme “Bridges of Bharosa,” which represents the confidence and collaboration between Australia and India as “like-minded partners.” The virtual conversation emphasized the importance of this trust in promoting an Indo-Pacific region that is