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Watch | Kin of Hamas-Held Hostages Heckle Israel PM Netanyahu, Demand Their Immediate Rescue
The demonstrators chanting ‘Now! Now!’ heckled Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech in the Knesset and demanded that he rescue them from Gaza.
Israel Kills Razi Moussavi, top Iranian General, During Air-Strikes in Syria
The attack will raise tensions in West Asia as Iran-aligned groups have escalated attacks since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas.
Israel 'Intensifying' Gaza Fighting As Hamas Says Strikes Kill Dozens
Pope Francis decried the "desperate humanitarian situation" in Gaza. During his traditional Christmas message at the Vatican he called for an immediate ceasefire and the freeing of hostages
Israel-Hamas War: Grim Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, Revered as The Birthplace of Jesus Christ
Christmas celebrations were effectively cancelled in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, revered as the birthplace of Jesus Christ
Russian Strikes Kill 4 in Ukraine's Kherson
Russian forces fired 71 shells at Kherson from Saturday to Sunday morning, hitting the city centre, residential areas, medical and educational institutions and "critical infrastructure facilities", the region's governor Oleksandr Prokudin said
'Acting on its Own': Iran Dismisses US Claims of Involvement in Houthi Ship Attacks
The White House publicly released US intelligence that Iran provided drones, missiles and tactical intelligence to the Houthis, who control vast parts of Yemen including the capital, Sanaa
Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington
President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, the White House said Friday, in his latest round of executive clemencies meant to rectify racia...
Plane Carrying 300 Indian Passengers From Dubai Detained in France Over 'Human Trafficking'
Indian High Command in Paris received an email regarding the detention
Pak SC Approves Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s Bail in Cipher Case
Supreme Court grants bail to Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi in cipher case, a pivotal moment in Pakistan's legal and political dynamics
Taliban Official Says Afghan Girls of All Ages Permitted to Study in Religious Schools
A day earlier, UN special envoy Roza Otunbayeva told the Security Council and reporters that the United Nations was receiving “more and more anecdotal evidence” that girls could study at the Islamic schools known as madrassas
'Shield We Needed': French President Macron on Tough New Immigration Law
French President Emmanuel Macron said the new law will allow France to better combat illegal immigration and facilitate the integration of documented arrivals
'Tonal Shift' From India After US Revealed Plot to Kill Sikh Separatist, Says Canada PM
In his first response to the US allegations, however, PM Narendra Modi said India is "deeply concerned about the activities of certain extremist groups based overseas"
As Covid-19 Cases in Singapore Stabilise, Experts Urge Caution, Masking in Crowded Places
Stay updated on Covid-19 in Singapore. Infections plateau, but caution is advised. Experts recommend masking up in crowded places
Pak Couple Sentenced in Italy for Killing Daughter Who Rebelled Against Their Marriage Proposal
Italian court sentences Pakistani couple to life for daughter's murder over rejected arranged marriage. Shocking details of the crime and legal proceedings
Pakistan's Top Election Body Orders Removal of PM's Advisor
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Establishment Ahad Cheema is believed to be close to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and he was kept in jail on the charges of corruption during the government of Imran Khan but later was exonerated
Pak Army Chief Discusses Cooperation in Regional Security Matters with Commander of the US Central Command
During the trip, Munir also met key government officials including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defence (retired) General Llyod J. Austin, Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, Deputy National Security Adviser Jonathan Finer and...