Desperate Gazans in the north of the enclave had their first sip of clean water in weeks on Monday as a continuing pause in fighting enabled broadening aid access to the Strip, UN humanitarians said.
The new government of New Zealand is planning to scrap the nation's smoking ban to fund tax cuts, media reports said.
Baby food in the United States may still contain potentially harmful pesticides but is less toxic than it was about 30 years ago, according to a new study by a nonprofit U.S. environmental group.
With the truce between Hamas and Israel entering its fourth and final day on Monday (November 27, 2023), both sides are discussing a possibility of extending the temporary ceasefire.
The number of young South Koreans was expected to halve in 30 years amid the rapidly aging population and the record-low birth-rate, the country's statistical agency said Monday.
At least one person has been arrested over the shooting of three Palestinian college students in Burlington city of the US, media reports said on Monday.
At least three people were killed and two others injured after a shooting incident occurred in Canada's Winnipeg city on Sunday.
Zamfara/Nigeria/IBNS: Over 100 people were abducted by bandits who raided the four villages of Nigeria's north-westren state, Zamfara.
Tel Aviv,/IBNS/UNI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gaza Strip on Sunday and said that the operation will continue until the Palestinian movement Hamas is completely defeated.
Rome/IBNS: The murder of 22-year-old student Giulia Cecchettin in Italy has sparked outrage across the country with thousands of people taking part in protests over femicide.
London: Police arrested at least 18 people on Saturday during a pro-Palestinian march in central London for various offences, media reports said.
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released data has shown gas charges have spiked by 1108.59 percent in the outgoing week of 2023 against the same week last year.
Pakistan's annual short-term inflation remained above 40 percent for the second week in a row, media reports said.
The recent denial of visas to 788 Sikh devotees by Pakistan, preventing them from celebrating Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurupurab) at historic gurdwaras in the country, stands as a stark reminder of the deep-rooted intolerance that continues to plague Pakistani society, particularly towards its minority communities.
In a shocking incident that unfolded early Saturday morning, unidentified assailants targeted the residence of renowned Punjabi actor and singer Gippy Grewal. The assailants fired what they described as “warning shots,” adding a new layer of tension to an already complex web of celebrity affiliations.
Nine-year-old Emily Hand, who was initially thought to have been killed in the October 7 attack on Israel, returned to her family after being held hostage by the Hamas militants for 50 days in Gaza, Reuters reported.
Sixty-one trucks hauled aid to northern Gaza on Saturday (November 25, 2023) – the largest number since 7 October, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Thirteen Israelis and four Thai citizens, who had been held captive by Hamas, arrived in Israel on Sunday as part of a crucial hostage deal brokered by Qatar and Egypt, Reuters reported.
A day-long anti-Pakistan poster exhibition was recently organised at the Broken Chair in front of the United Nations Geneva ahead of the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Provincial administration in 10 districts of Punjab, including Lahore, has implemented a smart lockdown amid the deteriorating smog situation in the region.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is raising concerns over Pakistan’s announcement for undocumented foreigners to leave, as the orders have adversely affected Afghan nationals including registered refugees and others with valid documents.
At least 10 people died and 22 others were injured after a fire broke out at RJ Mall on Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Israeli authorities said 14 Israeli hostages, who are held by Hamas members, are expected to be released in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday (November 25, 2023).
More than 1,000 workers, who are demanding a pay rise, have gone on strike outside a major warehouse of US online retailer Amazon in the United Kingdom.
Derek Chauvin, a former police officer who was convicted for murdering George Floyd, was injured in a stabbing incident at a federal prison in the US state of Arizona on Friday.
Twenty-four hostages, including 13 Israeli nationals, have been released as a part of the temporary truce reached between Israel and Hamas, media reports said.
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: The Israeli army Friday withdrew from the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza after raiding the premises for over a week, a Palestinian security source said.
Twelve Thai hostages have already been released by Hamas, Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on X.
Twelve Thai hostages have already been released by Hamas, Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on X.
New Delhi/IBNS: With just a few hours left in the release of 13 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza as part of a four-day truce deal, Israel said it is completely prepared to receive them.
