US: 35-year-old guidance counsellor accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting middle school boy
A Pennsylvania middle school counsellor has been accused of being involved in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student, media reports said.
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Pakistan: Policeman killed in attack in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A policeman was killed when some unknown militants opened fire at him in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Monday.
IDF claims it killed Hamas commander Ahmed Siam who held approximately 1,000 people and patients as hostages
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has said it killed Hamas commander Ahmed Siam, who was responsible for holding approximately 1,000 people and patients as hostages in a Gaza hospital, in an airstrike.
Popular chef Gordon Ramsay, 57, becomes father for sixth time
Internationally popular chef Gordon Ramsay has announced the birth of his sixth child and revealed his name is 'Jesse James Ramsay'.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 11,180
Gaza/UNI: The Palestinian death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has climbed to 11,180 since the conflict started on Oct. 7.
Mediterranean: Five US service members killed in aircraft training crash
At least five US service members were killed after an aircraft crashed during a training flight in the eastern Mediterranean Sea on Friday (November 13, 2023).
Israel Defence Forces says it delivered 300 litres of fuel to Shifa hospital for 'urgent medical purposes'
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said its troops have delivered 300 litres of fuel to Shifa hospital for urgent medical purposes.
Israel-Hamas crisis: UN agencies make plea for international action to end hospital attacks in Gaza
UN agencies issued an urgent call for international action on Sunday to end the ongoing attacks on hospitals, as Israeli forces battle Palestinian militants in the heart of the Gaza Strip.
Israel-Hamas conflict: TV series Fauda crew member Matan Meir dies in Line of Duty in Gaza
A crew member of an Israeli TV series Fauda was killed while serving on duty in Gaza on Friday amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas members for over one month now, media reports said on Sunday.
Attacks on or near Gaza hospitals ‘unconscionable, reprehensible and must stop’: Relief chief
Senior UN officials said on Saturday there could be no justification for any “acts of war” in or around any healthcare facilities, amidst reports that Gaza’s largest hospital has come under attack by Israeli forces as they battle Palestinian militants.
France: Two die, 3 hurt in McDonald's parking lot shooting
A shooting at a McDonald's parking lot in the southern French port city of Marseille left two people dead and three others injured overnight, media reported on Sunday, citing police.
Colombia becomes first nation to introduce 'junk food law' to prevent lifestyle diseases in the country
Colombia is emerging as one of the first nations in the world to introduce 'junk food law' which might help tackle lifestyle disease, media reports said.
Iran Prez Raisi calls US 'primary instigator' in Gaza war; urges Muslim countries send weapons to Palestinian fighters
Riyadh: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, on Saturday, slammed the United States, asserting that it played a central role as the "primary instigator" and "accomplice" to Israel in the conflict with Hamas.
Pakistan: SHOP, two cops hurt in terrorist attack
Three police personnel, including a station house officer (SHO), died in a terrorist attack on police in Paksitan's Kari Shah Noor area on Saturday.
130 factories shut in Bangladesh amid labour protest
Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: A total of 130 readymade garment (RMG) factories in two major industrial hubs, Savar and Ashulia, on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, have suspended operations for an indefinite period due to ongoing worker protests for higher wages.
WHO loses contact with Gaza's largest hospital amid reports of attacks
Geneva/IBNS/UNI: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has lost communication with its contacts in the largest hospital in the Gaza Strip, Al-Shifa Hospital, amid reports that the facility was facing attacks by Israel, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday.
Hamas commander, who held 1,000 as hostages in Gaza hospital, killed in Israeli airstrike, claims IDF
Gaza: The Israeli military has claimed that it killed a top Hamas commander Ahmed Siam, who according to Israel Defence Forces (IDF) held almost 1,000 people and patients as hostages in a Gaza hospital, preventing them from escaping to safety.
Uncertainty over who governs Gaza after Israel drives out Hamas
Gaza: After the end of Israel's military offensive against Hamas, uncertainty looms over who will govern Gaza.
Christian group members demonstrate outside European Parliament against treatment of minorities in Pakistan, abuse of blasphemy laws
The European Pakistani Christian Action Committee members recently protested outside the European Parliament in France against the abuse of blasphemy laws and other discrimination against minority communities in Pakistan.
Pakistan: Authorities close schools, offices in pollution-hit Lahore
Lahore, a Pakistani city with more than 13 million people, has closed schools and public parks, malls and offices after the air quality index (AQI) this week spiked to more than 400.
Gaza conflict could spark rise in poverty, UN agencies fear
Nearly 20 years of development progress could be wiped out in the Occupied Palestine Territories if the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues for a second full month, according to a UN report published on Thursday.
Canada: Sikh man, his 11-year-old son shot dead in targeted shooting incident
An Indian-origin Sikh man and his 11-year-old son were killed in an incident related to a target shooting in the Canadian city of south Edmonton, police said on Saturday (November 11, 2023).
Emmanuel Macron says Israel's strikes on Gaza have no legitimacy, must be stopped
Paris/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron said Israel's strikes on the Gaza Strip have no reason or legitimacy and must be stopped.
US: Shootout on highway in Birmingham city over alleged stolen car leaves four people injured
A 'shootout' on a busy highway in the Birmingham region of the US state of Alabama on Friday (November 10, 2023) left at least four people hurt.
New creative director of Moschino Davide Renne dies at 46 just nine days after joining new role
Italian fashion designer Davide Renne, who was recently appointed as the new creative director of luxury fashion house Moschino, has died.
Fundraising investigation: FBI seize NYC mayor Eric Adams' phones
The FBI has seized the phones of New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of an investigation related to campaign fundraising violations.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is responsible for harming civilians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in response to the words of French President Emmanuel Macron, said that responsibility for causing damage to civilians lies with Palestinian movement Hamas, and not with Israel.
Death toll surpasses 11,000 in Gaza: Palestinian Health Ministry
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The death toll in Gaza exceeded 11,000 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on October 7, Palestinian's health ministry announced on Friday.
Pakistan: Around 200,000 Afghanistan nationals repatriated via Torkham
Around 200,000 Afghans have been sent home via the Torkham border after the Pakistani government initiated a drive against undocumented foreigners.
Spain: Police arrest 14 Pakistani-origin people, bust jihadist network
The Spanish Police have arrested 14 people of Pakistani origin and busted a suspected jihadist network in the country, media reports said.