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IDF shells over 400 terrorist targets in past 24 hours

25 Oct 2023 07:47 AM IST

Tel Aviv: Amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday said it carried out strikes at more than 400 terrorist targets in the past 24 hours. The IDF asserted that it will continue operating to ensure the safety of innocent civilians. Taking to X, the IDF

Pak SC declares military trials of civilians ‘null & void’

25 Oct 2023 07:31 AM IST

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared the trial of civilians in military courts as “null & void” and ordered authorities to conduct the hearing of the cases of former premier Imran Khan’s supporters arrested for their involvement in the May 9 violent protests in ordinary criminal courts. A 5-member

Israel Defence Forces claims that it struck over 400 terrorist targets in past 24 hours

24 Oct 2023 14:27 PM IST

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that it had struck more than 400 terrorist targets in the previous 24 hours amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas. The Israeli Defense Forces declared that they will keep up their operations to protect defenseless civilians. Taking to X, the IDF stated,

Hamas set’s free two more hostages from captivity in Gaza

24 Oct 2023 11:28 AM IST

The terrorist organization freed two additional hostages on Tuesday amid the current Israel-Hamas conflict, according to The Times of Israel. They were identified as Yocheved Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper. The two liberated prisoners were reportedly transported by a military chopper that made a roof landing at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital.

Devoted leader of Detroit synagogue mourned; no evidence of hate crime, says Police

24 Oct 2023 09:19 AM IST

A Detroit synagogue president who was fatally stabbed at her home was remembered Sunday by family, friends and top Michigan officials as a generous, thoughtful leader who built bridges between communities. As mourners gathered to pay respects to Samantha Woll, police said their ongoing investigation of her killing found no

Palestinians are not Hamas, says US at Cairo Peace Summit

24 Oct 2023 09:18 AM IST

The Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Cairo, Ambassador Beth Jones, attended the Cairo Peace Summit on behalf of the United States. She stated that Palestinians are not Hamas, emphasizing that the terror group does not represent the Palestinian people. This information comes from a statement released by the

Kishida plans an income tax cut for households and corporate tax breaks

24 Oct 2023 09:17 AM IST

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday that he is preparing to take bold economic measures, including an income tax cut for households hit by inflation and tax breaks for companies to promote investment, in what’s seen as a move to lift his dwindling public support. In his speech

More than 1,600 migrants reach Spanish Canary Islands; one boat carried 320 people

24 Oct 2023 09:16 AM IST

Some 314 migrants arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands in two boats early Monday, bringing to more than 1,600 the number of migrants to reach the islands since Friday, emergency services said. The service said one boat carrying 229 migrants was escorted to El Hierro island while another with 85 was

Economy Minister Massa grabs surprise lead over right-wing populist

24 Oct 2023 09:15 AM IST

Economy Minister Sergio Massa held the lead Sunday night in early results from Argentina’s presidential election, a surprise reflecting voters’ reluctance to hand the presidency to his chief contender, a right-wing populist who has pledged to drastically overhaul the state. With 86 per cent of the votes counted, Massa had

Tanzania signs a controversial deal with Dubai-based company despite protests

24 Oct 2023 09:14 AM IST

Tanzania’s government signed a controversial port management deal with Dubai-based DP World that had fuelled protests in the African country in the past months and led to arrests of dozens of critics. The deal was signed on Sunday in the presence of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who has recently

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan charged in cipher case

24 Oct 2023 09:11 AM IST

A special court in Pakistan on Monday indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan in the cipher case for allegedly violating the secret laws of the country. Khan, 71, was arrested in August after a case was filed against him for allegedly violating the Official Secrets Act by disclosing a secret

China’s Southeast Asia cyber scam crackdown, thousands arrested

24 Oct 2023 09:10 AM IST

Zhang Hongliang, a former restaurant manager in central China, took various gigs in and outside China to support his family after losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, a job offer to teach Chinese cooking at a restaurant led him into a cyber scam compound in Myanmar, where