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Israeli appeals for grandmother’s release from Hamas captivity

10 Oct 2023 08:05 AM IST

Israeli citizen Adva Adar’s 85-year-old grandmother, Yaffa Adar, was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists and paraded with weapons in the Gaza Strip. Adva’s grandmother continues to be held hostage. Adva has made an appeal to the world as she explains the trauma her family has faced in the past 48 hours

US confirms death of 9 Americans in Israel-Hamas conflict

10 Oct 2023 07:52 AM IST

The United States confirmed on Monday that nine of its citizens were killed in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, with concerns that more may be missing and possibly taken hostage. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller made this announcement and stated that efforts are underway to determine the whereabouts of

China calls on Israel, Palestine to immediately end hostilities to protect civilians

09 Oct 2023 10:12 AM IST

China on Sunday called on Palestine and Israel to immediately end the hostilities, exercise restraint, and remain calm to protect civilians to avoid further deterioration of the situation. China is deeply concerned over the current escalation of tensions and violence between Palestine and Israel, and calls on relevant parties to

Taliban’s Decision: Afghan consulate in Vienna faces service suspension

09 Oct 2023 10:11 AM IST

The Taliban are suspending consular services at two Afghan embassies, London and Vienna, over their lack of transparency and cooperation with authorities in Kabul, a foreign ministry spokesman said Sunday. Most of Afghanistan’s embassies and consulates are staffed by people from the former Western-backed administration, with around a dozen under

Plight of Afghan women: Reports surface of mistreatment and police abuse in Pakistan

09 Oct 2023 10:10 AM IST

Several Afghan immigrant women have reported experiencing mistreatment and police torture during their stays in Pakistan, Khaama Press reported. The Khaama Press News Agency is an online news service for Afghanistan. The Pakistani government’s decision to expel Afghan refugees due to the ongoing mistreatment towards migrants has sparked international condemnation.

Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi silenced in Iranian prison for rights advocacy

09 Oct 2023 10:08 AM IST

“Woman, Life, Freedom,” the slogan adopted by Iranians to protest the unjust death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 is, according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the most suitable way to describe the work of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi. Mohammadi is the second Iranian woman to receive

Hamas attack stuns Israel, leaves hundreds dead in fighting

09 Oct 2023 10:01 AM IST

Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday. A stunned Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza, with its prime

“We will restore security to citizens of Israel and win”: PM Netanyahu

09 Oct 2023 10:00 AM IST

As Israel’s political-security cabinet convened late to decide how to respond to Hamas’ terror attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the security to the citizens of Israel will be “restored” and the nation will win. A statement from the office of Israel’s Prime Minister read that the Israeli cabinet also

US President Biden vows ‘rock solid’ support for Israel after Hamas attacks

09 Oct 2023 09:59 AM IST

Israel has the right to defend itself and its people, President Joe Biden has said as he vowed his administration’s “rock solid and unwavering” support to the country in response to “terrorist assaults” by Hamas that has left hundreds dead. Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a wave of rocket attacks

Zelenskyy Supports Israel’s Right to Self-Defence After Hamas Attack

09 Oct 2023 09:58 AM IST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Hamas’ attacks on Israel and asserted that terror should have no place in the world. He stated that Israel’s right to self-defence is “unquestionable.” He called for the release of all details regarding the terrorist assault and holding those behind the attack accountable. Zelenskyy stressed

Powerful earthquake kills dozens in Afghanistan

09 Oct 2023 09:57 AM IST

A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national disaster authority said. The United Nations gave a preliminary figure of 320 dead, but later said the figure was still being verified. Local authorities gave an estimate of 100 people

Flights cancelled as Hong Kong prepares for Tropical Storm Koinu

09 Oct 2023 09:56 AM IST

Scores of flights in Hong Kong were cancelled Sunday as Tropical Storm Koinu neared the southern Chinese city after leaving one dead and over 300 injured in Taiwan. Koinu was expected to skirt about 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Hong Kong on Sunday night, dumping heavy showers, the Hong Kong