Thursday, 10 Oct, 2024

International

Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

A top Hezbollah military commander was killed in an Israeli air strike on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday, in a major escalation that has added to fears of an all-out war. Hezbollah confirmed Ibrahim Aqil's death after Israel said he was one of several senior Hezbollah

World leaders to gather at UN as crises grow and conflicts rage

World leaders will descend on the United Nation’s New York HQ from Sunday for the organization’s annual signature gathering against an explosive backdrop of raging wars, growing populism and diplomatic deadlock. The war in Gaza, soaring Middle East tensions, famine

Saudi crown prince says no Israel normalization without Palestinian state 

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday said that Saudi Arabia would not recognize Israel without a Palestinian state and strongly condemned the “crimes of the Israeli occupation” against the Palestinian people. “The Kingdom will not stop its tireless work

Walkie-talkie explosions kills 20, wounds 450 in Lebanon

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 450 wounded by a second wave of explosions from wireless communication devices in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry says. Walkie-talkies used by the armed group Hezbollah blew up in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut,

Hilsha price jumps in Delhi, Kolkata ahead of Durga Puja

With the interim government in Bangladesh banning the export of Hilsa to India, fish sellers in India are being forced to either import it illegally or sell the limited frozen stock at skyrocketing prices to cater to the ongoing festive demand. In the capital Delhi, Bangladeshi Hilsa

12-year-old boy stabs six children at school in Portugal

Portugal was shaken Tuesday when a 12-year-old boy stabbed and injured six other children in a rare episode of violence inside a school. Portuguese national police said that the victims were from 11 to 14 years old in the attack at the school in Azambuja near Lisbon. One boy was

Arvind Kejriwal resigns; Atishi set to be next Delhi CM

Aam Aadmi Party boss Arvind Kejriwal quit as Delhi Chief Minister - in favour of colleague Atishi - Tuesday evening, capping a dramatic four days following his release on bail in the liquor policy case. Kejriwal spent five months in jail in connection with a now-scrapped alcohol sales

Trump praises 'amazing' woman who tailed golf course gunman

Donald Trump has praised an “amazing” woman motorist who he said tailed an alleged gunman as he made his getaway after an apparent assassination attempt on the former president on Sunday, leading to a speedy arrest. In his first public appearance since the incident, the

Israel blamed after pager explosions injure thousands in Lebanon

Nine people, including a child, have been killed after handheld pagers used by members of the armed group Hezbollah to communicate exploded across Lebanon, the country’s health minister says. Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon was among 2,800 other people who were wounded by the

Strongest storm in seven decades pounds Shanghai

The normally bustling financial hub of Shanghai was brought to a standstill on Monday as residents sheltered at home to wait out the worst of the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the city since 1949. Typhoon Bebinca, which made landfall in the Chinese megacity on Monday

UN chief condemns ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians

Nothing justifies Israel’s collective punishment of the people of Gaza as they endure “unimaginable” suffering, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told AFP on Monday. Guterres lashed out at Israel’s handling of its war in the devastated Palestinian territory,

Rare shy penguin wins NZ bird of the year

A shy yellow-eyed penguin has come out on top of one of New Zealand's most contested competitions to win Bird of the Year. More than 50,000 people voted in the competition - which has in the past seen its fair share of scandal - including claims of foreign interference and

38 killed as experts warn Israel becoming ‘pariah’

Three Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza City, following a day of bombardment that killed at least 35 people across Gaza, the Palestinian Civil Defence says. UN rights experts warn that Israel will become a “pariah” over its “genocide” in

At least 236 killed in Myanmar flooding from Typhoon Yagi

At least 236 people have been confirmed dead after Typhoon Yagi caused severe flooding in several regions of Myanmar. Some 77 people remain missing, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Tuesday, citing official figures. The United Nations Office for the Coordination

40 killed in a bus-truck collision in Nigeria

At least 40 Muslim worshippers have been killed in a crash in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state. The victims were travelling to celebrate Eid-e-Miladunnabi - Prophet Muhammad's birthday - in the northern town of Saminaka. Their bus collided with an oncoming truck near the town

Secret Service 'aware' of Elon Musk post about Harris, Biden

The US Secret Service says it is "aware" of a social media post by Elon Musk in which he said that "no one is even trying" to assassinate President Joe Biden or Vice-president Kamala Harris. Mr Musk has since deleted the post and said it was intended as a joke.

Eight dead after Channel crossing attempt

Eight people have died overnight while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French police say. Rescue services were alerted after the boat got into difficulty in waters north of Boulogne-sur-mer in the northern Pas-de-Calais region after 01:00 local time (00:00 BST).

Japan’s elderly population rises to record 36.25 million

Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of 36.25 million people, with those aged 65 or older now accounting for almost one-third of Japanese, according to government data. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Sunday that the elderly make

Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in 75 years

A powerful typhoon has made landfall near the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai. Typhoon Bebinca hit at about 7:30 local time (23:30 GMT) on Monday in the coastal area of Lingang New City in Shanghai’s east, the China Meteorological Administration said. Thousands of residents

Trump targeted in apparent assassination attempt: FBI

Donald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday. The incident occurred, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The