Israel pummels Gaza as hunger tightens grip
Reuters :Israeli warplanes and tanks pounded southern Gaza overnight and on Tuesday, and the UN said aid distribution to Gazans facing growing hunger had largely...
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Xi visits Vietnam in bid to counter US
AFP :China’s President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for a “new stage” in relations with Vietnam as he began his first visit in six years,...
UN appeals for $46 bln to meet humanitarian needs in 2024
Reuters :The United Nations on Monday appealed for $46 billion in funding for 2024 to help millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the...
Israel presses ahead in battle against Hamas in southern Gaza
Reuters :Israeli tanks were trying to push further west in their battle against Hamas in and around Khan Younis on Monday, as they met resistance...
India top court upholds Modi’s move to scrap Kashmir’s autonomy
Hindustan Times :The Indian Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370, which granted special status to the erstwhile state of...
Voter turnout plunges below 30pc in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates
AP :Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy...
Egyptians head to polls in election likely to give Sisi third term
AFP :Polling stations opened on Sunday for Egyptians to vote in a presidential election overshadowed by war in neighbouring Gaza and with little doubt the...
French frigate downs drones over Red Sea: military
AFP :A French frigate shot down two drones in the Red Sea that were heading towards it from the coast of Yemen, the French military...
Kurdistan university housing fire kills 14
AFP :At least 14 people died on Friday in a fire at a university accommodation block in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region, local authorities said. Local...