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Israel And Hamas Exchange Hostages And Prisoners Amid Ceasefire In Gaza

The four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has held so far as the two sides exchanged hostages and prisoners. For every Israeli hostage released by Hamas, three Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released from...

27 November 2023
Israel Hamas War

Hamas In Favour Of Prolonging Truce With Israel: Report

Hamas released a video on Sunday evening showing hostages entering vehicles and then getting off in central Gaza City, devastated by Israel's air and ground offensive, where a crowd hailed the Hamas fighters.

27 November 2023
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim

Malaysia Announces Visa-Free Entry To Citizens From India, China From Dec 1

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made the announcement late on Sunday during a speech at his People's Justice Party congress and did not say for how long the visa exemption would be applicable.

27 November 2023
 Adult Survivors Act expired on Thursday in New York resulting in several high profile lawsuits being filed.

New York Faces Surge In High-Profile Sexual Abuse Lawsuits As Statute of Limitations Window Closes

The legal action comes as a result of the Adult Survivors Act, enacted by New York lawmakers in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, which was in effect from November 24, 2022, and expired on Thursday.

26 November 2023
Israel Palestinians war Hostages

Eli Cohen Welcomes Released Hostages In Cease-Fire Progress: Emotional Reunions And Red Cross Convoys

In a significant development, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen oversees the emotional reunions of freed Thai and Israeli hostages, marking a crucial step forward in the progressing cease-fire with Hamas

26 November 2023
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Pakistan President Arif Alvi

Legal Challenge Emerges: Supreme Court Petition Seeks Removal Of President Arif Alvi Over Alleged Misconduct

Highlighting the president's alleged bias in favoring a specific political party, the petition argues that President Alvi's representation of the PTI has compromised the impartiality required of his role.

26 November 2023
Cambodia Water Festival

Glimpses Of Cambodia Water Festival

The annual three-day festival dedicated to the kingdom's ancestral naval warriors was held in Cambodia.

26 November 2023
Italy Etna Volcano

Volcano Etna Erupts In Italy

Europe's most active volcano—Etna in Italy remains active scattering ashes around a vastly populated area on its slopes.

26 November 2023
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

In Pics: International Day For Elimination Of Violence Against Women

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was observed globally to highlight the atrocities committed against women in a “patriarchal setup”.

26 November 2023
George Floyd Anniversary

US Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd Stabbed In Prison: Report

US police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the 46-year-old George Floyd neck for more than nine minutes on a Minneapolis street despite the dying man’s pleas in 2020.

26 November 2023
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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

Ex-Husband Of Ousted Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s Wife Accuses Him Of ‘Fraudulent Marriage’

Khawar Farid Maneka, who was recently given bail in a graft case, in the statement reiterated his claim that former Pakistan PM Imran Khan ruined his married life.

26 November 2023
Israel Hamas War

Hamas Releases 17 Hostages From Its Captivity As Part Of Crucial Truce Deal With Israel

Earlier, the short-lived row over aid that threatened the temporary truce to free captives was overcome with the mediation of Qatar and Egypt.

26 November 2023

Radical Islamist Attack On Ahmadi Worship Place In Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir Sparks Outcry

The attack is the latest in the series of such incidents – at least 40 between January to October this year – the Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Pakistan said.

25 November 2023
People react as they hear the news of the release of 13 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

Hamas Releases Children And Others In Second Batch Of Israeli Hostage Exchange

The first exchange of 13 Israelis taken hostages for 39 Palestinian prisoners concluded successfully on Friday evening evoking mixed reactions on both sides.

25 November 2023
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Pakistan’s Ousted PM Imran Khan Moves SC In Al-Qadir Trust Corruption Case

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, 71, has been incarcerated in the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since September 26 in various cases.

25 November 2023
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Pakistan: 10 Killed, Several Feared Trapped As Massive Fire Breaks Out In Karachi Shopping Mall

As per the local broadcaster Geo News, the blaze started early in the morning at RJ shopping mall on Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road. The officials on duty said that the fire brigade so far has rescued around 50 people.

25 November 2023
Israel Palestinians

39 Palestinian Prisoners Return Home To Hero's Welcome In West Bank From Israel

At a checkpoint outside of Jerusalem, the freed prisoners, including some accused of minor offences and others convicted in attacks, triggered large crowds of Palestinians into an enthusiastic display of chanting, clapping,...

25 November 2023
Kenya Floods

In Pics: Kenya Ravaged By Floods

The death toll has continued to mount while thousands have been left displaced as heavy rains continue to pound across East Africa including Kenya.

25 November 2023
China Pneumonia

In Pics: ‘Mystery’ Over Spike In Outbreak Of Respiratory Infection In China

Chinese officials say they did not detect any "unusual or novel diseases" in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N. health agency for information about a...

25 November 2023
People react as they hear the news of the release of 13 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal: 13 Israelis, 12 Thai Nationals Among First Hostages Released By Hamas

Twelve Thai nationals along with 13 Israeli captives were released from Gaza on Friday, as part of the four-day ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, according to Israeli media.

24 November 2023
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Geert Wilders, Leader of the Party for Freedom

Who Is Geert Wilders? The Dutch Populist On Track To Becoming PM

Known for his anti-immigration, anti-Islamic, and anti-EU stances, Wilders' unexpected win poses significant implications for both Dutch politics and European dynamics.

24 November 2023
Finnish border guards enhance security at Raja-Jooseppi crossing along Finland-Russia border.

Finland Closes All Borders With Russia Except One Amid Migrant Surge

Finland has accused Russia of allegedly encouraging and assisting asylum seekers, mainly from the Middle East and Africa, to reach the Finnish border without proper documentation.

24 November 2023
Israeli Army Ground Operations in Gaza

As Four-Day 'Truce' In War On Gaza Begins, Humanitarian Aid Enters Besieged Enclave; 'Nightmare Will Return Soon,' Residents Say

As a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas began on Friday, people in Palestine's Gaza started receiving desperately needed aid from Egypt including food, fuel, water and medical supplies. The aid is entering via the...

24 November 2023
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Accountability Court Extends NAB's Interrogation Time For Imran Khan In Al-Qadir Trust Case

The in-prison hearing was conducted by Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir on Thursday, ordering the NAB to conduct the investigation within the high-security jail and explicitly stating that Imran Khan would not be...

24 November 2023
Violent protest erupts in Dublin following knife attack at school

Dublin Riot: 34 Arrested In Aftermath Of Violent Clashes

Violence flared in Dublin city after three children and a teacher were injured in a knife attack.

24 November 2023
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