The Royal Mint celebrates 'The Snowman' by releasing official 50p coin
The Royal Mint, the official maker of UK coins, recently launched a collectable 50p coin celebrating Raymond Briggs’ iconic picture book The Snowman.
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US-China Relationship: Antony Blinken to host FM Wang Yi in Washington Oct 26-28
UN Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host PRC Director of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Washington on October 26-28.
Israel-Hamas crisis: At least 2,000 children died in Gaza in past 17 days, claims international aid agency
At least 2,000 children have died in Gaza in the past 17 days since the conflict between Hamas group and Israel started, claimed an international aid agency.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Six UN refugee agency workers died in Gaza in past 24 hours
Six UN’s Palestinian refugee agency workers were killed in the past 24 hours in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between the Hamas group and Israel.
Hamas releases two elderly Israeli hostages amid ongoing conflict
Hamas members have released two elderly Israeli hostages on Monday (October 23, 2023), media reports said.
Death toll rises to 15 in Bangladesh train collision
Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: At least 15 people were killed after two trains collided in Bangladesh's Kishoreganj district, some 117 km northeast of Dhaka, on Monday, the district's Additional Superintendent of Police Md Mostak Sarker told Xinhua.
One killed, three injured in school shooting in Brazil's Sao Paulo
Buenos Aires/IBNS/UNI: A student died and three others were injured after a 15-year-old teenager started shooting in a school in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, the regional government said on Monday.
Death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip exceeds 5000, says Palestine health ministry
Cairo/IBNS: The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has reached 4,137, and over 15,000 people have been injured, Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra said on Monday.
Over 450,000 Pakistanis leave country in search of better jobs: Reports
A large number of young Pakistanis are trying to move abroad in search of a better future as the South Asian country continues to struggle in the face of a slump in the economy and hyperinflation.
Pakistan: Locals protest arrest of activist in Gilgit-Baltistan
Residents of Skardu district in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan recently launched a protest against the local administration over the arrest of prominent activist Shabbir Mayyar.
PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan leaders voice concern over child marriage
Civil society representatives, including the head of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), recently expressed concern over the absence of laws and constitutional protections for women in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Six die, 16 hurt after Russian missile hit postal depot in Ukraine
At least six people died and 16 others were injured after a Russian missile hit a postal terminal in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, media reports said.
Six die after Russian missile hit postal depot in Ukraine
At least six people died and 16 others were injured after a Russian missile hit a postal terminal in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, media reports said.
Israel will not transfer humanitarian aid to Gaza
Jerusalem/UNI: Israel will not transfer any humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and will also prevent any uncontrolled supplies from other countries, the prime minister's office said on Sunday.
US: Sikh parade sword attacker pleads guilty to horrifying assault
In a shocking turn of events, Parmvir Singh Gosal, a 44-year-old Sikh man from Tracy city, has recently pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a sword attack that marred the 2018 annual Sikh Parade in Yuba City of the USA.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Second aid convoy is ‘another glimmer of hope’ for millions in Gaza, says UN relief chief Martin Griffiths
More aid arrived in Gaza on Sunday aboard 14 trucks that passed through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator said in a post on social media.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Soldier dies as Hamas attacks troops near Gaza
A soldier died and three others were injured after Hamas members attacked Israel Defense Forces troops carrying out an operation in Gaza border fence, media reports said on Sunday (October 22, 2023).
France plans to evacuate over 100 citizens from Gaza Strip: FM
Paris, Oct 22 (UNI) France plans to evacuate over 100 citizens residing in the Gaza Strip against the backdrop of the ongoing escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said on Sunday.
Pakistan expels over 3,000 Afghan refugees
Pakistan has expelled over 3000 Afghanistan refugees from the country.
The Democracy Forum hosts virtual seminar on growth of Bangladesh
Experts recently discussed the progress made by the South Asian nation while The Democracy Forum conducted a virtual seminar on ‘Bangladesh’s path of global growth’.
Israel-Gaza Conflict: Number of people held hostage by Hamas rises to 212
The number of people held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip has again increased to 212 despite efforts by a number of countries to ensure the exchange of hostages and prisoners between the Palestinian movement and Israel, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said on Sunday.
CCG accuses Philippines of invading disputed waters in South China Sea
Four Philippine ships entered the waters of the disputed Nansha Islands, also known as Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea "without permission of Chinese authorities" on Sunday, which led to a collision with a Chinese vessel, the China Coast Guard (CCG) said.
Bangladesh: Two Dhaka students attacked in Ramna Kali Mandir
Two Dhaka University students were attacked by unknown miscreants in Ramna Kali Mandir area on Sunday.
Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences
Families in western Afghanistan, who have lost everything to a series of devastating earthquakes, need urgent assistance to withstand the harsh winter, the UN relief wing reported on Friday.
Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll found dead with multiple wounds, investigation going on
Detroit: Detroit synagogue board president Samantha Woll was found dead with multiple stabbing wounds outside her home in the US on Saturday (October 21, 2023).
Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’ warns senior UN official
As the possible transition to a new global order heightens security risks, more effective multilateral diplomacy is a vital tool to maintain peace, the Security Council heard on Friday.
Commission of Inquiry finds evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
A new UN report has found continued evidence of war crimes and human rights violations committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine, including torture, rape and the deportation of children.
Israel-Hamas war: IDF carries out airstrike on underground complex at mosque in Jenin
Jerusalem/IBNS/UNI: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Sunday said that it carried out an airstrike on an underground complex located under the Al-Ansar mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin.
10 killed in Israeli airstrike on cafe in Gaza Strip
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: At least 10 people were killed and dozens were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a cafe in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.
US prepares draft of UN Security Council resolution on Palestinian-Israeli conflict
The United States has distributed to the UN Security Council a draft resolution on the conflict in the Gaza Strip, condemning Hamas and recognizing Israel's right to self-defense, but not calling for a ceasefire, a source in the Security Council told Sputnik.