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ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu...

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: Reactions and Implica...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, citing alleged crimes against humanity during Israel’s recent military campaign in Gaza. These include accusations of civilian starvation... read more »

Breaking News: Donald Trump Secures 2024...

Breaking News: Donald Trump Secures 2024 U.S. Presidency with 277 Electoral...

In a decisive outcome, Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, crossing the critical threshold of 277 electoral votes to secure victory. This win marks a significant comeback for Trump, as he successfully flipped multiple battleground states that were pivotal in his path to the... read more »

Israel Attacks Iran, Explosions Echo Nea...

Israel Attacks Iran, Explosions Echo Near Tehran

In a major escalation, Israel launched targeted strikes on “military targets” in Iran, characterizing them as retaliation for Iran’s prolonged support of anti-Israel offensives since October 7. While precise details on the damage remain limited, Israeli sources clarify that energy... read more »

Turkey Reports Casualties in ‘Terr...

Turkey Reports Casualties in ‘Terrorist Attack’ on Aerospace Fa...

On October 23, 2024, a deadly terrorist attack targeted the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara. The facility, crucial to Turkey’s defense industry, was struck by an explosion and gunfire. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed several casualties, including fatalities, though exact... read more »

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'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

Attend Geneva-II conference: Arab League urges Syrian opposition

Cairo – Arab League foreign ministers meeting here have called on the Syrian opposition to attend the Geneva-II conference on restoring peace in the troubled country and form a delegation as... read more »

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung, Merapi volcanoes erupt

People evacuated as volcano erupts in Indonesia

Jakarta – The authorities in Indonesia’s Karo district of North Sumatra province evacuated 1,293 people from the slope of Mount Sinabung... read more »

Nine killed in violent attacks in Iraq

Nine killed in violent attacks in Iraq

Baghdad – At least nine people were killed and 15 others wounded in violent attacks in Iraq Sunday, police said. Two policemen were killed and six others... read more »

Sri Lanka rejects controversial war video by British me...

Sri Lanka trade show attracts $1 bn investment

Colombo – The Sri Lankan military Sunday rejected a new video released by a British television channel which accuses the army of committing war... read more »

Maldives president warns against foreign interference

Maldives president warns against foreign interference

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Sunday said that foreigners should not interfere in the domestic issues of the Maldives. In a speech to mark the... read more »

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Pak Senate chief warns against another military takeover

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Mexico demands speedy probe over tourists’ killing in Egypt

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto speaking with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi reiterated Mexico’s call for a “swift and in-depth” investigation to... read more »

China to buy millions of tonnes of U.S. soybeans during Xi visit

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Australian warplanes make first air strike in Syria

Australian warplanes have carried out their first air strike against the Islamic State group in Syria, destroying an armoured personnel carrier, defence minister Kevin Andrews has... read more »