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Biden Slams Netanyahu’s Gaza War Strategy: Tensions Rise as U.S. President ...

In a significant diplomatic rift, U.S. President Joe Biden has reportedly unleashed a barrage of criticism against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the ongoing Gaza conflict. Tensions between the two leaders have escalated dramatically, with Biden purportedly referring to Netanyahu as... read more »

Escalating Conflict: Israel, Lebanon, an...

Escalating Conflict: Israel, Lebanon, and Gaza Exchange Missiles and Artill...

On October 7, 2024, marking one year since the deadly Hamas attacks, Israel and its neighboring regions of Gaza and Lebanon saw a surge in military action. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched airstrikes targeting Gaza, while Hezbollah, based in southern Lebanon, fired a barrage of rockets into... read more »

Breaking News: Iran Fires 180 Ballistic ...

Breaking News: Iran Fires 180 Ballistic Missiles at Israel

In a significant escalation on October 1, 2024, Iran launched around 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for recent Israeli military operations in Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah leaders. The attack triggered air raid sirens across major Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv... read more »

Lebanon Crisis Escalates as Turkey and I...

Lebanon Crisis Escalates as Turkey and Iran Condemn Israel’s Actions; Hezbo...

The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has reached critical levels as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah surge, sparking international concern and widespread condemnation. The Lebanese crisis, which has resulted in widespread displacement in southern Lebanon, is exacerbating fears of a broader... read more »

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China formally allows more couples to have second child

Beijing – China’s top legislature Saturday made a resolution to allow couples to have two children if either parent is an only child. The Standing Committee of the National People’s... read more »

Beijing may relax birth policy in 2014

Beijing – Beijing has started to examine a draft to relax the more than 30-year-old one-child policy, authorities said Friday. The standing... read more »

China adds destroyer to its East China Sea fleet

Beijing – A destroyer was commissioned for the East China Sea fleet of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Thursday, Xinhua reported. The... read more »

China flays Abe’s Yasukuni visit

US disappointed over Shinzo Abe's visit to war shrine

Beijing – China Thursday condemned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni shrine, saying the gesture is “a major new... read more »

China sets five-year plan to check corruption

China to strengthen supervision of officials' assets reports

Beijing – The Communist Party of China (CPC) has vowed to fight corruption and maintain its “high-handed posture” in the next five years. The... read more »

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Far East

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra survives no-confidence vote,protests ...

Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister has easily survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Lawmakers in Bangkok voted 297 to 134 Thursday against unseating Yingluck Shinawatra, who faces protests... read more »

Japan sets up new panel for national security

Japan on Wednesday created a National Security Council, giving the prime minister’s office greater authority over security matters. The law... read more »

Thai opposition kicks off no-trust debate as street pro...

Thailand’s main opposition party on Tuesday kicked off a censure debate on the performance of embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatara and two other... read more »

Anti-government protesters occupy Thai finance ministry

BANGKOK – Thousands of anti-government protesters broke barricades and police lines on Monday to get inside the premises of the Finance Ministry in the... read more »

Volcano erupts to form new islet in Japan

Tokyo – A volcano eruption has formed a new islet about 1,000 km south of Tokyo in the Ogasawara chain. The islet is about 200 meters in diameter and has... read more »

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Middle East

Two Turkish police killed in gun attack blamed on PKK: reports

ISTANBUL: Two Turkish police were killed Friday in a gun attack on police headquarters in the southern region of Adana blamed on Kurdish militants, the official Anatolia news agency reported. The... read more »

World leaders head to Saudi to meet new King Salma...

RIYADH: Dignitaries and leaders from around the world were to arrive in Saudi Arabia Saturday to offer their condolences to its new King Salman, a... read more »

Yemen thrown into turmoil as its president resigns

SANAA: Yemeni leader Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has offered to resign following a standoff with a powerful Shiite militia in control of the capital, throwing his... read more »

ISIS executing ‘educated women’ in new wave...

GENEVA: The UN on Tuesday decried numerous executions of civilians in Iraq by the Islamic State group, warning that educated women appeared to be especially at... read more »

1,000 lash sentence for Saudi blogger postponed

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia postponed until next week Friday’s flogging of a blogger jailed for insulting Islam, citing medical reasons, a week after he received... read more »

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India, Pakistan, Afghanistan can only be friends: Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday said India, Afghanistan and Pakistan have no other option but to become good friends. In an interview to a Turkish media house, Sharif... read more »

Musharraf seeks forgiveness, says will not flee co...

Islamabad – Former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf has sought “forgiveness” for any wrongs he may have committed during his... read more »

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged

Islamabad – An appeal was submitted Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan against the formation of a special court to try former president... read more »

Shahbaz visit must revive India-Pakistan peace: daily

Islamabad – The visit of Shahbaz Sharif, the chief minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, t! o Indian Punjab earlier this month will be meaningful... read more »

Want to travel? Go to government, Musharraf told

General Pervez Musharraf can be arrested in Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC.) trial, say experts

Islamabad – Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was Monday advised by the Sindh High Court to approach the government if he desired permission to... read more »

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