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Six killed in Pakistan
International —26 November, 2024 12:40
Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former premier Imran Khan on Tuesday broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the…
Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday promised more combat…
Pam Bondi new US attorney general
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named longtime ally…
Netanyahu 'now officially a wanted man' after ICC warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "now officially a wanted man" after the International Criminal Court's decision Thursday to issue arrest warrants for the Israeli…
Death toll in Gaza passes 44,000
The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish…
Gaza civil defence agency says 22 killed in Israeli strike
Gaza's civil defence agency said Thursday 22 people were killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza City, while medical sources reported dozens of deaths in another overnight air raid. "We…
Sri Lanka's president makes U-turn on IMF bailout
Sri Lanka's new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor. Leftist President…
Pakistan's Imran Khan gets bail in a graft case
A Pakistani court granted bail Wednesday to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case, his lawyer said. But with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition…
Over 200 children killed in Lebanon in nearly two months: UN
The UN said Tuesday that over 200 children have been killed in Lebanon since Israel escalated attacks targeting Hezbollah in September. "Despite more than 200 children killed in Lebanon…
India to send 5,000 extra troops to Manipur
India will deploy an extra 5,000 paramilitary troops to quell unrest in Manipur, authorities said Tuesday, a week after 16 people were killed in fresh clashes in the troubled state.…
Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for Ukraine
Donald Trump's allies voiced vehement criticism Monday of President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine use US-supplied long-range missiles for attacks inside Russia, accusing him…
US, Philippines sign a pact to secure shared military intelligence
The United States and the Philippines signed an agreement on Monday to secure the exchange of highly confidential military intelligence and technology in key weapons the U.S. would…
Beirut businesses struggle to stay afloat under Israeli raids
Lina al-Khalil has fled her south Beirut home to escape escalating Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, but she still returns daily to the bombarded area to keep the family business running.…
Xi tells Biden ready for 'smooth transition'
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday he was ready to work with Donald Trump's new administration for a "smooth transition" in bilateral ties, as he met outgoing President Joe…
Typhoon batters the Philippines
A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on…
Trump appoints youngest-ever White House press secretary
Karoline Leavitt has been named as President-elect Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, making history as the youngest individual to hold the position at just 27 years…
Xi, Biden attend Asia-Pacific summit, prepare to meet
US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will attend the first day of an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit Friday ahead of a face-to-face meeting under a cloud of diplomatic…