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Australia: Mother allegedly poisons one-year-old baby girl, posts videos online to garner donations

An Australian woman has been charged with poisoning a one-year-old girl and posting her videos online to garner views and donations, Queensland Police said.

Geopolitical tensions, rising costs of climate change, unresolved debt issues putting labour markets under pressure, shows ILO report

Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) published on Thursday.

Middle East crisis: Israel delays Cabinet vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal, US confident it would begin on Sunday

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a cabinet vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal and accused the Hamas group of seeking last-minute changes in the agreement, media reports said.

Beleaguered Justin Trudeau announces he won’t run in Canada’s next election, may exit politics

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, amid increasing political pressure, has announced that he will not contest the upcoming general election in Canada and may even leave politics altogether.

US-based short seller Hindenburg Research that targeted Adani Group and SEBI chairperson to be disbanded

Washington D.C./IBNS: US-based short seller Hindenburg Research that had targeted the Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group and SEBI chairperson, will be disbanded, announced the founder Nate Anderson, media reports said.

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement to end 15-month-long war in Gaza

Ending a 15-month-long war, Israel and Hamas have reached a landmark agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza as well as exchanging of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

We have a deal for hostages in Middle East: Donald Trump takes credit for Israel, Hamas ceasefire agreement

West Palm Beach/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump praised the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, which comes five days ahead of his return to power.

OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue claims she slept with 1057 men in 12 hours

OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue has claimed she recently broke the world record of having sex with 1057 men in 12 hours, a bizarre affirmation that left internet users in disbelief.

Pakistan: Security forces kill four terrorists in North Waziristan 

Pakistani security forces have killed at least four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the South Asian country's North Waziristan district, media reports said on Wednesday.

Pakistan PM orders probe after PIA's advertisement over resuming Paris flight triggers row for evoking 9/11 memories

An advertisement for state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), that evoked eerie memories of the 9/11 attacks in the USA, triggered a massive row, forcing PM Shehbaz Sharif to order an investigation, media reports said.

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran never plotted to kill Donald Trump

The Iranian President has denied it plotted to kill US President-elect Donald Trump, whose inauguraation will take place on January 20.

South Korea: Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol detained over failed attempt to impose martial law

South Korean investigators on Wednesday detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from his residence for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law that had plunged the nation into a crisis last month.

UK's Princess Kate Middleton says she is in remission from cancer

London/IBNS: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Tuesday said she was "in remission" from cancer after she and her husband Prince William visited the specialist London hospital where she was treated.

UK employers barred from passing skilled worker sponsorship costs to employees: Report

London: Employers in the United Kingdom (UK) sponsoring Skilled Workers, including those from India, can no longer transfer specific sponsorship-related costs to their employees, reported Business Standard.

First formal hearing of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial ends within minutes after he did not appear before court

The first formal hearing of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial failed just four minutes after he did not appear before the court, media reports said.

Middle East conflict: Hamas likely to release 33 hostages during first phase of emerging ceasefire deal with Israel

Hamas is likely to release 33 hostages during the first phase of the emerging ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestine that is being finalised by negotiators in Qatar, media reports said, a move that may halt the ongoing violence in the region for the past 15 months.

Jagmeet Singh says Trump's intention of annexing Canada will have a 'price to pay'

Canadian politician and a former ally of PM Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, on Sunday, sent a strong message to  Donald Trump and said his nation is not for sale, referring to the US President-elect's intention of merging the neighbouring nation with America.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday offered to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia.

China: Uyghur woman sentenced to 17 years in prison for giving Islamic religious lessons to her two sons, neighbour

A Uyghur woman in China has been sentenced to 17 years in a Xinjiang prison for giving religious lessons to her two sons and a neighbour, media reports said.

What's wrong with them: Donald Trump targets California officials for failing to contain Los Angeles wildfires

US President-elect Donald Trump has slammed the California officials for 'incompetence' in handling the Los Angeles fire that has left 16 people dead and the region ravaged.

Bangladesh government decides to skip Indian Meteorological Department's 150th anniversary celebration event

Bangladesh's interim government has rejected India's invitation to attend the 150th-anniversary celebrations of the India Meteorological Department citing current restrictions on non-essential foreign travel at state expense.

Thirty hurt after two trams collide in France in rare event

At least 30 people were hurt after two trams collided in a tunnel in France's Strasbourg city on Saturday, a rare occurrence in the transport system.

Teenager's death sparks violent protests in China amid allegations of a cover-up

Beijing: China has witnessed a wave of violent protests following the death of a teenage boy, which has led to accusations of an official cover-up in Pucheng, located in Shaanxi province, media reports said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says two wounded North Korean soldiers captured

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said two North Korean wounded soldiers were captured as prisoners of war by the Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

Outgoing President Joe Biden says he felt 'honoured' after bestowing Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction on Pope Francis

US President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian award, the White House said on Sunday.

16 dead in Los Angeles wildfire, authorities warn of worsening condition

Los Angeles authorities have warned that the wildfire conditions will worsen in the coming days with at least 16 people have confirmed dead and over 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed, in raging wildfires that started last week, media reports said.

Tibetan people in-exile oppose China using 'Xizang' for Tibet during earthquake mourning events

The Tibetan people in-exile have expressed their sadness after China used the term 'Xizang' for Tibet to gain global recognition following the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake which hit the region and left over 120 people dead.

Chinese authorities detain musician who supported Hong Kong democracy movement

A prominent Chinese musician in Xi’an has been detained for allegedly supporting the Hong Kong democracy movement.

Australia: 'Swastika' spray painted outside synagogue in Sydney

Australian police have released CCTV images after 'offensive graffiti' was sprayed on a synagogue and a house in Sydney city, showcasing yet another instance when the country's Jewish community was targeted.

Los Angeles wildfire: Toll touches 11, more than 10,000 structures burnt down as blaze still persists

Los Angeles/IBNS: At least 11 people have been killed in what is considered as the worst wildfire in the Los Angeles city of California, United States while more than 10,000 houses and structures were burnt down in the blaze which is even three days later no less threatening.