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United Nations adopts resolution for humanitarian breaks in Gaza

17 Nov 2023 09:42 AM IST

In a significant move, the United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution calling for a series of humanitarian pauses in Gaza, reported by the news channel. The resolution received support from twelve states during the session held on Wednesday, while the United States, Russia, and the United Kingdom chose

Xi emphasises US-China cooperation, rejects disengagement

17 Nov 2023 09:41 AM IST

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday outside of San Francisco in their first face-to-face encounter in a year. The summit, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), followed efforts between the US and China to increase high-level communication amid continued tensions. “I

Australia proposes prison terms for visa violations

17 Nov 2023 09:40 AM IST

Migrants with criminal records in Australia will face up to five years in prison for breaching their visa conditions under emergency legislation introduced on Thursday in response to a High Court ruling that foreigners can’t be detained indefinitely as an alternative to deportation. The government said it has released 84

Clashes erupt outside Democratic HQ over Israel-Hamas war

17 Nov 2023 09:39 AM IST

Police and protesters clashed outside Democratic National Committee headquarters on Wednesday night during a demonstration for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas, the latest reflection of boiling tensions over the bloody conflict. Scores of Democratic representatives and candidates, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, were inside the

Lahore faces severe air pollution crisis

17 Nov 2023 09:38 AM IST

Following a brief respite, Lahore is once again grappling with a severe air pollution crisis as the air quality index (AQI) reaching alarming levels, as reported by the newspaper on Wednesday. The city, which had experienced five days of relatively normal air quality, saw a sudden spike with a maximum

Cambodia unveils Chinese-funded airport near Angkor Wat

17 Nov 2023 09:37 AM IST

Cambodia on Thursday inaugurated its newest and biggest airport, a Chinese-financed project meant to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex in the northwestern province of Siem Reap. The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is located on 700 hectares (1,730 acres)

Pak Court Extends Stay Against Jail Trial Of Imran Until Nov 20

17 Nov 2023 09:37 AM IST

A Pakistan high court on Thursday has extended the stay against the jail trial of former prime minister Imran Khan in the cipher case until November 20. The Islamabad High Court bench comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz extended the stay during the hearing of 71-year-old

Israeli tanks and soldiers search Gaza’s Shifa Hospital compound

17 Nov 2023 09:35 AM IST

Two and a half weeks after sending tanks and ground troops into northern Gaza, Israeli forces searched a hospital Wednesday where they claim Hamas militants operate.Mohammed Zaqout, the director of hospitals in Gaza, said Israeli tanks were inside the medical compound and that soldiers had entered buildings, including the emergency

26 killed in Chinese coal company office fire

17 Nov 2023 09:34 AM IST

A tragic incident unfolded in north China’s Shanxi province on Thursday, claiming the lives of at least 26 individuals and leaving over 60 others injured when a fire engulfed a five-story building owned by a private coal mine company. The blaze ignited on the building’s second floor in Lishi District,

SpaceX to retry mega rocket launch after initial explosion setback

17 Nov 2023 09:33 AM IST

SpaceX is aiming for another test flight of its mega rocket on Friday after getting final approval from federal regulators. The first launch of Starship ended in an explosion minutes after lifting off from South Texas in April. The Federal Aviation Administration issued its license Wednesday, noting that SpaceX has

British Foreign Secy David Cameron’s first overseas visit includes meeting Zelenskyy

17 Nov 2023 09:32 AM IST

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday in his first overseas trip in his new job and pledged to continue providing military support for Ukraine’s war effort for “however long it takes.” Cameron, a former prime minister who returned to government in a surprise

Thousands of Starbucks workers are expected to go on a one-day strike

17 Nov 2023 09:31 AM IST

Thousands of workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday in what organizers say is the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company’s stores.The Workers United union chose Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day to stage the walkout since it’s