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This was the first call for a rally by the Awami League since August 5, when Hasina fled to India amid a mass student-led uprising against her government.

Bangladesh’s interim govt says it won’t allow ‘fascist’ Awami League to hold rally

November 9, 2024 17:31 IST

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus's press secretary Shafiqul Alam in a Facebook post said that the interim government won't tolerate any violence or any attempt to break the law and order situation in the country.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 13, officials say, as first aid in weeks reaches the north

November 9, 2024 16:21 IST

One of the strikes hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City’s eastern Tufah neighborhood, killing at least six people, Gaza's Health Ministry said.

North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, says South Korea

November 9, 2024 13:31 IST

Aside from North Korea's weapons demonstrations and non-conventional provocations, there's growing concern over its reported provision of military equipment and troops to Russia to support President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine.

Cuba restores power to parts of Havana following hurricane Rafael

November 9, 2024 06:44 IST

The hurricane strike was the latest blow to the country's already precarious electrical grid, which just two weeks ago collapsed multiple times, knocking out power for days.

Peru and China to sign strengthened free-trade agreement in Xi’s APEC visit

November 9, 2024 06:21 IST

The free-trade agreement was originally signed in 2009 and the 'optimized' version will be signed alongside 30 other agreements designed to improve cooperation between the countries.

UN peacekeepers say Israel’s destruction of their property breaches international law

November 9, 2024 06:02 IST

Since Israel launched a ground campaign across the border against Hezbollah fighters at the end of September, UNIFIL has accused the Israel Defense Forces on several occasions of deliberately attacking its bases.

Blinken holds calls in final Middle East diplomacy push

November 9, 2024 04:38 IST

Blinken in his calls affirmed the administration's continued desire to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible, and a diplomatic resolution to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon.

White House and NAACP decry racist texts targeting Black Americans

November 9, 2024 02:06 IST

The messages urged recipients in multiple states, including Alabama, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia, to report to a plantation to pick cotton, the NAACP said.

Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom, known as PVV, reacts to first preliminary results of general elections in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Israeli foreign minister meets Dutch justice minister, Geert Wilders after assaults

November 8, 2024 23:36 IST

Wilders, who heads the largest party in the Dutch government and is known for his anti-Muslim rhetoric, said he had assured Saar of "our common interest to beat antisemitism and Jew hate and that radical Islamic values have no place in a free society".

Israel to re-open crossing into Gaza as pressure builds to get more aid in

November 8, 2024 21:18 IST

The new crossing would be opened following engineering work over recent weeks by army engineers to build inspection points and paved roads, the army said.

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead women and children, UN rights office says

November 8, 2024 19:30 IST

Israeli military says approximately one civilian has been killed for every fighter, a ratio it blames on Hamas, saying the Palestinian militant group uses civilian facilities.

Meghalaya Tourism Minister Bah Paul Lyngdoh

Meghalaya Tourism Minister: ‘Plethora of adventure tourism offerings in state’

November 8, 2024 16:42 IST

A focus on the quality rather than the quantity of the visitors makes tourism in an ecologically sensitive state like Meghalaya a more sustainable activity, state tourism minister Bah Paul Lyngdoh said.

Odisha deputy CM: ‘Limitless potential of tourism in state’

November 8, 2024 15:51 IST

Pravati Parida said the Odisha government plans to invite big hoteliers to develop projects in Puri and Konark. An international airport is also proposed in Puri.

Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick

Republicans widen Senate majority, on track to win House

November 8, 2024 14:43 IST

The final House result may not be known for some time, as 11 of the outstanding races are in California, which typically takes several days to count ballots.

Biden plans final Mideast peace push but will leaders ignore him?

November 8, 2024 14:15 IST

Trump has promised to bring peace to the Middle East but has not said how.

Self-described Nazi becomes first person jailed in Australia for performing outlawed salute

November 8, 2024 09:58 IST

Jacob Hersant's lawyers had argued that his comments and salute were protected by an implied constitutional freedom of political communication.

Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff?

November 8, 2024 07:03 IST

A chief of staff serves as the president’s confidant, helping to execute an agenda and balancing competing political and policy priorities.

Scholz must hold confidence vote immediately, says German opposition

November 7, 2024 21:36 IST

The break-up came a day after the election of Republican Donald Trump to a second term as US president and could hamper Europe's ability to form a united response on issues ranging from possible new US trade tariffs to Russia's war in Ukraine and the future of the NATO alliance.