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Hamas commander, who held 1,000 as hostages in Gaza hospital, killed in Israeli airstrike, claims IDF

Gaza: The Israeli military has claimed that it killed a top Hamas commander Ahmed Siam, who according to Israel Defence Forces (IDF) held almost 1,000 people and patients as hostages in a Gaza hospital, preventing them from escaping to safety.

Uncertainty over who governs Gaza after Israel drives out Hamas

Gaza: After the end of Israel's military offensive against Hamas, uncertainty looms over who will govern Gaza.

Christian group members demonstrate outside European Parliament against treatment of minorities in Pakistan, abuse of blasphemy laws 

The European Pakistani Christian Action Committee members recently protested outside the European Parliament in France against the abuse of blasphemy laws and other discrimination against minority communities in Pakistan.

Pakistan: Authorities close schools, offices in pollution-hit Lahore

Lahore, a Pakistani city with more than 13 million people, has closed schools and public parks, malls and offices after the air quality index (AQI) this week spiked to more than 400.

Gaza conflict could spark rise in poverty, UN agencies fear

Nearly 20 years of development progress could be wiped out in the Occupied Palestine Territories if the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues for a second full month, according to a UN report published on Thursday.

Canada: Sikh man, his 11-year-old son shot dead in targeted shooting incident

An Indian-origin Sikh man and his 11-year-old son were killed in an incident related to a target shooting in the Canadian city of south Edmonton, police said on Saturday (November 11, 2023).

Emmanuel Macron says Israel's strikes on Gaza have no legitimacy, must be stopped

Paris/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron said Israel's strikes on the Gaza Strip have no reason or legitimacy and must be stopped.

US: Shootout on highway in Birmingham city over alleged stolen car leaves four people injured

A 'shootout' on a busy highway in the Birmingham region of the US state of Alabama on Friday (November 10, 2023) left at least four people hurt.

New creative director of Moschino Davide Renne dies at 46 just nine days after joining new role

Italian fashion designer Davide Renne, who was recently appointed as the new creative director of luxury fashion house Moschino, has died.

Fundraising investigation: FBI seize NYC mayor Eric Adams' phones

The FBI has seized the phones of New York City Mayor Eric Adams as part of an investigation related to campaign fundraising violations.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is responsible for harming civilians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in response to the words of French President Emmanuel Macron, said that responsibility for causing damage to civilians lies with Palestinian movement Hamas, and not with Israel.

Death toll surpasses 11,000 in Gaza: Palestinian Health Ministry

Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The death toll in Gaza exceeded 11,000 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on October 7, Palestinian's health ministry announced on Friday.

Pakistan: Around 200,000 Afghanistan nationals repatriated via Torkham

Around 200,000 Afghans have been sent home via the Torkham border after the Pakistani government initiated a drive against undocumented foreigners.

Spain: Police arrest 14 Pakistani-origin people, bust jihadist network

The Spanish Police have arrested 14 people of Pakistani origin and busted a suspected jihadist network in the country, media reports said.

Economic crisis forces leading companies to suspend operations in Pakistan

In a grim turn of events, reports suggest Pakistan’s ongoing economic crisis has compelled some of the nation’s biggest auto giants to halt production. In recent days, the automotive giants Honda, Suzuki, and Toyota have announced the suspension of their operations, raising concerns among Pakistanis about the stability of the automobile industry in the country.

Los Angeles: Multiple fights break out between pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian protestors close to Gal Gadot's Hamas attack film screening

Multiple fights broke out outside the Museum of Tolerance in the US city of Los Angeles where actress Gal Gadot was facilitating the screening of a film showing the October 7 surprise attack on Southern Israel by the Hamas group.

'No ceasefire' without the release of our hostages, says Israeli PM Netanyahu

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday insisted that there would be "no ceasefire" without the release of hostages held by Hamas, a Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement.

Gal Gadot's film screening on Israel-Hamas war in Los Angeles sees multiple fights outside venue

Multiple fights broke out outside Hollywood actress Gal Gadot's Los Angeles screening of a film showing the October 7 surprise attack on Southern Israel by the Hamas group.

Nikki Haley calls Vivek Ramaswamy 'scum' during heated debate after he says her daughter uses TikTok

Republican leader and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley targeted Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy during the party's third presidential debate in Miami and even called him a 'scum' after the Indian-origin politician remarked on her daughter's TikTok activity.

US: Colorado funeral home owner, wife arrested following recovery of 189 decaying bodies from facility

The owner of a funeral home in the US state of Colorado and his wife were arrested on Wednesday (November 8, 2023) after decaying remains of at least 189 people were recovered from the facility recently.

U.S. strikes weapon storage facility in eastern Syria

Washington/UNI: U.S. military on Wednesday struck a weapon storage facility in eastern Syria it believed was used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says everyone wants to end conflict in Gaza Strip as soon as possible

Everyone wants to end the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip as soon as possible, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Explosion in bus leaves seven people dead

An explosion rocked a bus in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Tuesday which left at least seven people dead.

Pakistan: Explosive device found near Adiala jail

A device, which was containing 1,510 grams of explosives, was found abandoned near the Adiala jail in Pakistan's  Gorakhpur town on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Protesters block roads in Bewal Town over killing of youth

Protesters blocked roads in Bewal Town and Gujar Khan city of Pakistan to demonstrate against the killing of a man by a group of armed men recently.

Israel-Palestine crisis: UN humanitarians plead for ‘access, access, access’

A month since Hamas militants killed 1,400 people in Israel, taking over 240 hostage, and as the Israeli offensive into Gaza continues which has led to thousands of civilian deaths, UN humanitarians on Tuesday issued a heartfelt appeal for access to the enclave.

Iran claims it neutralized Mossad drone attack, arrested three local spies

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, in cooperation with Afghanistan's ruling Taliban group, has neutralized a drone attack allegedly by Iran's spy agency Mossad in the eastern half of the country.

Students protest due to lack of security in a Pakistani college

Students of Government Degree College in Pakistan on Saturday demonstrated against lack of security and shortage of teachers, media reports said.

Awami Action Committee demands subsidised electricity bills, targets govt for negligence during PoK protest

A large group of people from the Awami Action Committee in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) demonstrated against spiked electricity bill and high prices of natural gas recently.

Nepal quake: UN response continues, as aftershocks leave families traumatized

UN agencies in Nepal continue their response to the deadly earthquake that struck western parts of the country over the weekend, claiming 153 lives, injuring over 330 and forcing thousands to spend nights in the open amid freezing temperatures.