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October 7 Hamas attack survivor thanks India for 'supporting' Israel, praies PM Moodi

Calling India a 'true friend', an Israeli woman, who survived the October 7 attack by Hamas, has thanked Indian PM Narendra Modi for extending continuous support towards her nation.

Pakistan human rights body expresses concern over deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) recently expressed concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan wants Karachi to be handed over to Army for three months amid rising street crimes

A senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader on Monday demanded Karachi city should be handed over to the country's army for three months amid a rise in street crimes in recent times.

Philippines, US, Japan to discuss security situation in South China Sea

The US, Japanese, and Philippine leaders will discuss the security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea at their first-ever trilateral summit in Washington, DC, scheduled for April 11, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.

Eight die after ship collision in China

All eight people who were missing after a collision between a fishing boat and a commercial ship off the southwestern coast of south China's Hainan Province have been confirmed dead, the provincial maritime search and rescue center said on Wednesday.

James, Jennifer Crumbley, parents of Michigan mass shooter, get 10-15 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter

A US judge on Tuesday (April 9, 2024) sentenced  James and Jennifer Crumbley to 10-15 years in prison for their roles in the 2021 Oxford High School mass shooting that was committed by their son Ethan Crumbley.

Indian-origin man killed in Edmonton shooting in Canada

At least two people, including an Indian-origin man, died in a shooting incident in Canada's south Edmonton on Monday (April 8, 2024).

Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 near-total abortion ban

The Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday upheld the 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion which means that doctors performing the procedure could be jailed for five years.

Policeman killed in Quetta blast

A policeman died and 12 others were injured after a blast occurred close to a mosque in Quetta region of Pakistan, media reports said.

Foreign tourists face 'physical torture, abuse' from Pakistani police

A shocking video is currently circulating on social media where foreign tourists could be seen sharing the trouble faced by them in the hands of Punjab police in Pakistan.

ASI gunned down in Pakistan's Peshawar

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police was allegedly gunned down in Peshawar on Monday, media reports said.

Royal Bank of Canada removes chief financial officer Nadine Ahn after investigation into personal relationship with employee

Royal Bank of Canada has announced the termination of chief financial officer Nadine Ahn after an investigation found she had a personal relationship with another employee.

Baloch Yakjehti Committee expresses concern over the recent blast in Balochistan

Baloch Yakjehti Committee has expressed concern over the recent bomb blast in Blaochistan's Khuzdar region which left three people dead and five others injured, media reports said.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says date set for Rafah ground offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the date to begin the ground offensive into Rafah city of Gaza has been set.

Fire in south China store leaves five dead

Five people were killed after a fire engulfed a grocery store in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

Pakistani committee finds bus carrying Chinese nationals was not bulletproof

A Pakistani committee tasked to probe the suicide attack on a vehicle which was carrying Chinese nationals found significant lapses in the security detail of the engineers and a blatant disregard for the standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Salih Hudayar says the situation in East Turkestan is a global concern

Salih Hudayar, foreign minister of East Turkestan Government-in-Exile (ETGE), recently highlighted the grave human rights situation in Asinba nations.

Chinese patrols South China Sea as Philippines, US, Japan and Australia conduct joint military drills

China’s military conducted a naval and air patrol in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday (April 8, 2024), amid joint drills conducted in the area on the same day by the Philippines, US, Japan and Australia.

Eight absconders to Pakistan declared proclaimed offenders

Eight men, who have allegedly exfiltrated to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan, were declared as proclaimed offenders by a court in Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Bus crashes in Russia, 2 die

Two people were killed and another 26 injured in a bus crash in southwestern Russia's Samara region, RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday, citing the regional health ministry.

Pakistan: 2 injured in train accident in Punjab

The driver and assistant driver of a passenger train were injured in an accident in Pakistan's east Punjab province on Monday, Pakistan Railways said in a statement.

Hamas ambushes IDF soldiers in Gaza tunnel, four die

At least four Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed in a Hamas ambush in Gaza's  Khan Younis area on Saturday (April 6, 2024).

Blast triggers fire in apartment building in Paris, three die

At least three people died after a fire erupted following a suspected explosion that occurred at an eight-storey apartment building in Paris on Sunday (April 7, 2024).

El Salvador offering 5,000 passports, voting rights to skilled workers from abroad

Central American country El Salvador is offering 5,000 'free passports' to highly skilled workers from abroad.

Blast in Pakistan leaves two dead

At least two people died and five others were injured after a bomb explosion hit Khuzdar town in Pakistan on Sunday.

IDF withdraws ground troops from south Gaza as Israel-Hamas conflict enters seventh month

The Israel Defense Forces withdrew its manoeuvring ground forces from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, a move made at a time when the conflict between the two groups entered its sixth month.

Shooting at a popular bar in Miami leaves 2 dead

At least two persons died and seven others were hurt after a shooting incident occurred at a bar in a popular outdoor mall in the US city of Miami, media reports said.

Two terrorists killed during exchange of fire with security forces in Pakistan

At least two terrorists were killed during an exchange with security forces in  Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region on Sunday.

British man stabs his wife to death, chops her body into 200 pieces before dumping her remains in river

A 28-year-old British man stabbed his wife to death and then slashed her into over 200 pieces before dumping the remains in a river, police said.

Canada accuses India of meddling in its elections

Ottawa: Canada has accused India and Pakistan of interfering in its elections, an accusation that India has strongly rejected, media reports said.