Confirming three additional deaths of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, it said the militants were now holding the remains of 15 people.

JERUSALEM: Israel will send a high-level delegation headed by its Mossad chief to Qatar on Monday (Mar 18) for mediated talks with Hamas designed to secure a six-week Gaza truce under which the

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday (Jan 4) that his cabinet would approve next week the use of its reserved funds to cover damages from the series of major earthquakes in Central Japan earlier this week. Prime Minister Kishida said the figure (of the funds) to be considered in next week's meeting would be about double the roughly $13.95 million (2 billion yen) deployed in each of similar past disasters, from earthquakes to heavy rain. 

Egypt has put forward an ambitious, initial proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war with a cease-fire, a phased hostage release and the creation of a Palestinian government of experts who would administer the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank, a senior Egyptian official and a European diplomat said Monday.

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 17 (ANI): The Australian government announced USD 20 million to support Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The donation marks a crucial step in providing humanitarian aid and reflects Australia’s commitment to international welfare and solidarity, according to a release by the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Show Full Article The amount is intended […]

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Alibaba, has stated that what women bring to the table shouldn't be limited to money. Alibaba explained that a woman can bring

New Delhi: The designated Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and 30 ministers are set to swear in today. This will be the third term of Modi as Prime

Residents of Western countries should prepare for an all-out war with Russia within the next 20 years, a top NATO official has warned.

Three people have been sent to jail in connection with the alleged gang rape of a Spanish tourist. Police say four others involved would be arrested soon.

Authorities announced on December 14 that no access would be allowed on Taungwai mountain road in Zaykyo ward, Mawlamyine from 6 pm to 6 am. According to the order, pilgrims can go on the Taungwai Mountain from 6 am to 6 pm. In the past, in the open season like this period, pilgrims used to arrive at the foot of the hill since 4:00 am. They then climb the mountain said a local of Mawlamyine.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Women and children are the main victims in the Israel-Hamas war, with some 16,000 killed and an estimated two mothers losing their lives every hour since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, the United Nations agency promoting gender equality said Friday.

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Two protesters jailed for rioting in a Hong Kong shopping mall in July 2019 have been ordered to pay up to HK$1.7 million each in damages.

The Taoiseach will meet the troops and gardaí during a visit to the western Balkans.

Sanctions will be imposed on Israeli settlers who incite violence in the West Bank, said Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly.

The list includes all those prominent leaders who joined BJP after leaving other mainstream political parties like Congress, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Israel-Hamas War Day 82: 83 humanitarian aid trucks and seven ambulances were inspected at the Nitzana checkpoint and transferred to Gaza via the Rafah Crossing.

Russia on Friday appointed Nikolay Nozdrev, a director in charge of Japan and other Asian countries at the country's Foreign Ministry, as its new ambassador to Japan, a post left vacant for a year amid strained ties in the wake of the Russian war on Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin…

With the arrests of nine men, including four Bangladeshi nationals, the Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have busted an international racket that used to send people to European countries on the basis of illegal documents.

As part of the Biden administration’s endeavour to promote people-to-people ties with India, the US issued more than 1,40,000 visas to Indian students last year and is taking several steps to reduce visa appointment wait period.

BEIJING: Lawmakers from at least six countries said Chinese diplomats were pressuring them not to attend a China-focused conference in Taiwan, in what they described as efforts to isolate the self-governed island. Politicians in Bolivia, Colombia, Slovakia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and one Asian country that declined to be named said they were getting texts, calls and urgent

May 13 (UPI) -- Chinese journalist Zhang Zhan, jailed for the last four years over her reporting of the COVID-19 pandemic, was set to be released Monday, but so far there has been no confirmation of her release, according to reports.

Voters are being encouraged to check their enrolment details to make sure they are ready to vote in...

The Venezuelan socialist regime arrested opposition members, along with an American, accusing them of "treason" and "conspiracy."

It comes as the government looks to tackle overcrowding in UK prisons

A high-level meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Manjunath Bhajantri, at the Collectorate Auditorium. The meeting aimed to outline the meticulous preparations for the upcoming district-level function in celebration of the 75th Republic Day. In attendance were

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged the state government for action in the case of the disappearance of 26 girls from a children's home in Bhopal which is allegedly operating without permission. India News | Madhya Pradesh: Ex-CM Chouhan Urges Govt for Action After 26 Girls from Illegally Run Children's Home Go Missing.

France and its allies on Monday sought to drum up hundreds of millions in aid for Sudan a year since civil war erupted, sparking one of the world's worst and most under-funded humanitarian crises. To date, only five percent of the 3.8-billion-euro ($4.1 billion) target in the UN's latest humanitarian appeal had been funded, “no where near the resources needed for the 25 million people in Sudan,” NGO Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna told FRANCE 24.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visits to several foreign countries had managed to generate potential investment valu...

Relatives of more than 100 Israeli hostages still held in Gaza stepped up their protests by disrupting a parliament committee meeting, yelling “You won’t sit here while they are dying there!”.

Amit Shah said the government will not compromise on the CAA.

President Marcos has placed several items in the 2024 General Appropriations Act under conditional implementation.

The Centre on Monday issued an advisory to states to monitor and keep a vigil as India has recorded an uptick in respiratory illness cases and a spike in COVID-19 cases.

There is increasing concern over the desperate situation faced by people in the devastated Gaza Strip.

An announcement from Islamabad's foreign ministry Sunday stated that the talks will provide an 'important opportunity' to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation in trade, connectivity, energy, and agriculture

The reduction of former Malaysia PM Najib Razak’s prison sentence from 12 to six years is a middle ground outcome that appeases the largest factions in Malaysia’s unity government, say analysts.

The UN chief says neither the Middle East region nor the world can afford another war.

Police will swoop on anyone drinking outside in the Balearic Islands from Saturday May 11, in new rules aimed to stop bad behaviour from holidaymakers

Rep. George Santos of New York was finally expelled from Congress on Friday.More than two-thirds of the chamber voted to boot the scandal-plagued

Two suspects were caught on CCTV near Israel embassy in New Delhi where a blast had occurred on Monday, sources said. Efforts are underway to track their movements and apprehend them. Delhi Police is also analysing footage from nearby cameras to reconstruct the suspects' route to the embassy and uncover their potential accomplices.

He claimed that under his government, the number of pension beneficiaries increased to 36 lakh.

As the 2024 election approaches, Ghanaians are sharing their opinions on who will win the presidential election. With the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) set to launch its 2024 General Elections campaign in Tamale on Saturday, July 27, 2024, GhanaWeb speaks to some residents on which of the two main presidential hopefuls, who are both Northerners, they would vote for on December 7. “Sankofa, we are going back to Mahama. Mahama will beat Bawumia hands down, everybody is crying. We completed school in 2022 and we don’t have a job. With support from Mahama, we will get jobs,” one resident said. “I am disappointed in this government, especially the licensure exams,” another resident added. Another group shared their expectations from John Dramani Mahama should he win the 2024 elections. “I am not expecting anything new. We are the most affected persons in the Northern region. We gave NPP the opportunity, but we made a mistake. Things are not going well at all,” a young man expressed. “My issue has to…

About 10 to 12 lakh people visit Jan Aushadhi Kendras every day in the country, said Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, here on Tuesday.

A plane carrying more than 300 passengers, mostly Indians, is expected to land at Mumbai airport early on Tuesday, three days after it was detained by French authorities over suspected human trafficking, a source said.

Climate activist Soman Wangchuk is set to start a 28-day fast from August 15, when the country will celebrate its 78th Independence Day. Earlier in March, he held a fast for 21 days demanding statehood and other rights for Ladakh.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in earlier today as the new chief minister of Haryana, replacing Manohar Lal Khattar. In addition to Saini, the BJP's JP Dalal, Moolchand Sharma, Banwari Lal, and Kanwar Pal Gurjar--all from the old cabinet--took oath as ministers. India News | PM Modi Congratulates Nayab Singh Saini for Being Sworn in as Haryana's New CM.

The Nicaragua-bound flight that took off from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates carrying 303 passengers was grounded at the Vatry airport, 150 km east of Paris, on Thursday over suspected 'human trafficking'.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will send $1.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine, officials announced on Monday, including an array of munitions for air defense systems, artillery, mortars and anti-tank and anti-ship missiles. The package includes $1.5 billion in funding for long-term contracts through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, and $200 million in immediate […]

Chairman of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) campaign team, Dan Botwe, has expressed worry over John Dramani Mahama’s lack of vision. According to him, the former president stayed in opposition for eight years but has not been able to come up with anything new to convince the people of Ghana to return him to office. “One would have thought that you’d be in power for eight years. You are the former president, you were rejected in 2016, you came back in 2020, you were rejected again, and you still want to come back in 2024. "So you have a whole eight years to do an analysis of what made Ghanaians reject you — what were our policies, What was at play? "Why didn’t Ghanaians renew my mandate in 2016, Why did they reject me again in 2020? Did I do anything wrong? Is it that I couldn’t read the mood of Ghanaians? So what new things should I bring? "And you have eight years at your disposal to come back and hit Ghanaians with something new. I’m not sure you’ve been hit with anything new from John Dramani Mahama. "You…

The accused would withdraw substantial amounts from the accounts of people they had duped after they obtained OTPs or pin numbers from their targets.