No progress in ceasefire talks, Israel attacks parts of Gaza

Today marks the ninth month of the conflict in Gaza. Israel has stepped up its attacks on Gaza since the beginning of the ninth month
7 June 2024, 15:00 PM

Will internal politics sway Modi’s Pakistan policy?

As Modi prepares for a third term in office — albeit with a significantly reduced majority — the dynamics of his coalition government and a shifting domestic landscape may force him to recalibrate his approach to relations with Pakistan
7 June 2024, 10:58 AM

Constable who ‘slapped’ Kangana Ranaut suspended

The Indian constable who allegedly slapped Mandi MP and actor Kangana Ranaut at the Chandigarh airport for "disrespecting farmers" has been suspended, police said
7 June 2024, 06:55 AM

UN chief 'strongly condemns' Myanmar military attacks on civilians

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday he "strongly condemns" recent attacks by Myanmar's military that reportedly killed scores of civilians in western Rakhine state and northern Sagain region in recent days
7 June 2024, 04:10 AM

Red Sea, Arabian Sea: Houthis attack three ships

Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis said they had launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea - though shipping giant Maersk MAERSKb.CO dismissed the militants’ report that the targets included one of its vessels.
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM

1 in 4 under age 5 face ‘severe’ food poverty: UN

More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in “severe” food poverty, Unicef has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development.
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Gaza refugees stuck in limbo in Egypt

Every time a plane flies overhead, Mohanad al-Sindawy shudders. It takes him a moment to remember he isn’t in Gaza anymore and that no one is bombing the Egyptian capital.
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Modi factor seems to have stagnated over a decade

Ever since the rise of Narendra Modi on the national scene in 2014, his leadership has attracted voters to the BJP on a considerable scale.
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Gaza refugees stuck in limbo in Egypt

Every time a plane flies overhead, Mohanad al-Sindawy shudders. It takes him a moment to remember he isn’t in Gaza anymore and that no one is bombing the Egyptian capital.
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM

US trade gap widens to largest in 18 months

The US trade deficit expanded slightly less than analysts expected in April, to the widest since late 2022, as imports rose more quickly than exports, according to government data released Thursday.
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM

ECB makes first rate cut since 2019 but sees ‘bumpy road’

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time since 2019 on Thursday as eurozone inflation gradually eases, but president Christine Lagarde said the path ahead was unclear and warned of a “bumpy road”.
6 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Eid-ul-Azha in Saudi Arabia on June 16

Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, signalling the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar, reports Al Arabiya
6 June 2024, 17:46 PM

Spain joins S Africa's Gaza case at UN top court

Spain said Thursday it would join South Africa's case at the UN's top court in which Pretoria has accused Israel of "genocide" in the Gaza Strip..His statement came a week after Spain, along with Ireland and Norway, recognised the state of Palestine, sparking fury from Israel.."Our s
6 June 2024, 15:32 PM

UNICEF finds 90pc of Gazan children lack food needed for proper growth

UNICEF said on Thursday that nine out of 10 children in Gaza could not eat nutrients from enough food groups to ensure their healthy growth and development
6 June 2024, 05:16 AM

27 killed in Israel strike on UN school in Gaza

An Israeli strike on a UN school in Gaza, which was being used as a Hamas compound, killed at least 27 people early today, Palestinian authorities said
6 June 2024, 04:42 AM

More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face 'severe' food poverty: UNICEF

More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development
6 June 2024, 04:13 AM

Ridiculed for half a decade, Rahul slows Modi juggernaut

As the Indian parliamentary election results neared completion on Tuesday, supporters at the Congress party’s national headquarters at 24 Akbar Road in the heart of Delhi broke into celebrations.
5 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Manipur rejects BJP after year-long ethnic clashes

India’s main opposition Congress party bagged both parliamentary seats in strife-torn Manipur in the general election as the north-eastern state voted out Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party and its ally after year-long ethnic clashes.
5 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Ukraine downs 22 of Russia’s 27 drones launched overnight

The Ukrainian air force said it shot down 22 of the 27 Shahed-type drones launched over five Ukrainian regions in Russia’s overnight attack yesterday.
5 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Israel launches new incursion into central Gaza

Israel yesterday announced a new military campaign against Hamas in central Gaza where Palestinian medics said dozens of people had been killed in airstrikes, complicating expected talks between mediators to try to finalise a ceasefire deal.
5 June 2024, 18:00 PM