RAFAH: Israel bombed the Gaza Strip, including Rafah, on Saturday, a day after the top U.N. court ordered it to halt military operations in the southern city as efforts get underway in Paris to seek a ceasefire in the war sparked by Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) also demanded the […]
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GENEVA: Reports are emerging of new atrocity crimes being committed in a concerted campaign of violence and destruction by Myanmar’s military against the largely Muslim Rohingya people in northern Rakhine state. “We are receiving frightening and disturbing reports from northern Rakhine state in Myanmar of the impacts of the conflict on civilian lives and property,” […]
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An angry mob on Saturday tortured a person and vandalised his home over an alleged incident of blasphemy in Sargodha. As per details, the situation turned violent when enraged people entered the man’s house in Mujahid Colony, damaged his belongings and torched a shoe factory established within it. They also burnt tyres and damaged electricity […]
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Czech President Petr Pavel was admitted in a Prague hospital after a motorbike crash on Thursday but his injuries are “not serious”, his office said on X. The 62-year-old, in office since March 2023, will stay in hospital for an unspecified period of time. “His injuries are not serious, but they will require a short […]
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Travellers on Dubai visit visas are urged to carry Dh3,000 cash, a valid return ticket, and proof of accommodation before going on a flight to the emirate, tourism agencies told Khaleej Times. Experts said authorities are ensuring strict entry guidelines are followed. Some passengers who failed to meet the requirements said they were stopped at […]
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MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines, four Russian sources told Reuters, saying he is prepared to fight on if Kyiv and the West do not respond. Three of the sources, familiar with discussions in Putin’s entourage, said the […]
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In a major crackdown on tourist scams in Istanbul, 46 suspects face up to 762 years in prison for overcharging and even assaulting foreign tourists at local restaurants and nightclubs. An ongoing investigation in Istanbul has led to dozens facing charges for allegedly scamming foreign tourists in the food and beverage sector. These individuals, including […]
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Islamabad High Court (IHC) senior puisne judge Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani on Friday summoned officials from the country’s intelligence agencies and the defence and interior ministries in a case about the recovery of missing Kashmiri poet Ahmed Farhad Shah. The judge summoned the sector commanders of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI), […]
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New Delhi, May 24: The atmosphere in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan remains calm yet tense, with numerous Indian students expressing a desire to return home despite assurances that the situation is stabilising. In response to these concerns, the Indian embassy in Bishkek has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety and transport of these students. In a […]
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The top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah — but stopped short of ordering a full cease-fire. While Israel is unlikely to comply with the order, it will ratchet up the pressure on the increasingly isolated country. Criticism of Israel’s conduct […]
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