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Thailand Cabinet approves bill for equal rights in same-sex marriage

22 Nov 2023 11:07 AM IST

Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved an amendment to its civil code to allow same-sex marriage, with an expectation for the draft to be submitted to Parliament next month. Karom Polpornklang, a deputy government spokesperson, said the amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code will change the words “men and women”

Alert level downgraded for Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano

22 Nov 2023 11:06 AM IST

Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano had its alert level reduced on Tuesday and a tsunami was ruled out one day after Mount Ulawun erupted, spewing smoke as high as 15 kilometres into the sky. One of the South Pacific nation’s most active volcanoes, Ulawun erupted on Monday afternoon, placing regional

US President Biden comments on the release of 50 hostages by Hamas

22 Nov 2023 11:00 AM IST

United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday 22 morning expressed his welcoming of the deal to accept a ceasefire in return for 50 hostage held by the Hamas militant group, sharing his gratitude to the acceptance of a ceasefire. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a statement on Wednesday,

Australian foreign minister: China continues to modernise its military at scale not seen in world

21 Nov 2023 17:57 PM IST

Penny Wong, the foreign minister of Australia, stated on Tuesday that China is still modernizing its military in a secretive manner and at a pace unmatched globally. The alliance Canberra has with India, she continued, is essential to the “strategic balance of power” in the area. During a speech at

Foreign Minister Penny Wong: Australia to host Indian Ocean Conference in February 2024 in Perth

21 Nov 2023 17:28 PM IST

Penny Wong, Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that her nation will hold the Indian Ocean Conference in February of the following year in Perth. She said that the conference will provide a forum for talking about workable answers to the main problems the area is currently facing. “I’m pleased

Ukrainian President Rejects Peace Talks with Russia Amid Escalating Conflict

21 Nov 2023 15:24 PM IST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the idea of engaging in peace negotiations with Moscow despite the worsening situation on the combat line, according to TASS. Zelensky emphasized that Russia is not prepared to cease combat, and Ukraine is not considering peace at any cost. Reports on November 4 suggested

Israel bans Lashkar-e-Taiba and says “Organisation responsible for murder of Indians”

21 Nov 2023 14:14 PM IST

In the midst of marking 15 years since the Mumbai terror attacks, Israel declared on Tuesday that it would outlaw Lashkar-e-Taiba as a terrorist group, branding it as a “deadly” and “reprehensible” organization. The Indian government did not request this action to be taken. The Israel Embassy in India released

BRICS Extraordinary Joint Meeting to be Hosted in South Africa amidst Gaza Situation

21 Nov 2023 14:06 PM IST

The South African President Office said that on Monday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will welcome the BRICS groups of states for a virtual BRICS Extraordinary Joint Meeting in light of the current circumstances in Gaza. Significantly, Antonio Guterres, the secretary general of the United Nations, will also take part

Israel-Hamas war: UN Chief reiterates call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire

21 Nov 2023 13:10 PM IST

Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. He said that the war, which has currently taken the Middle East by storm, had an unacceptable number of civilian casualties. “The war in the Middle East

Israeli soldiers discover 35 Gaza tunnel shafts, seize weapons

21 Nov 2023 13:09 PM IST

Israeli soldiers discovered 35 tunnel shafts and seized weapons in northern Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces announced on Sunday. The shafts and tunnels were discovered during raids on the homes of Hamas officials in Gaza’s upscale Rimal and Sheikh Ejalin neighbourhoods. A number of Hamas terrorists were killed in the

Severe Storms hinder search for 12 missing after Turkish ship sinks

21 Nov 2023 13:07 PM IST

Severe storms have delayed a search-and-rescue operation for 12 crew members of a cargo ship that sank off Turkiye’s Black Sea coast, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Monday. The Turkish-flagged Kafkametler sank on Sunday after hitting a breakwater outside the harbor off the town of Eregli, some 200 kilometers

Pandemic shifts canned seafood from tuna, broadening culinary consumption

21 Nov 2023 13:06 PM IST

Sardines swirling in preserved lemons. Mackerel basking in curry sauce. Chargrilled squid bathing in ink. All are culinary delicacies long popular in Europe that are now making their mark on US menus. The country’s canned seafood industry is moving well beyond tuna sandwiches, a pandemic-era trend that began with Americans

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