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Cairo: Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli strike on a home where displaced people were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 19 people. That's according to the Kamal Adwan Hospital, which received the casualties Wednesday after the overnight strike in the...

New Delhi: India evacuated 75 of its nationals from Syria Tuesday, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's authoritarian government, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Wednesday. The evacuation was carried out amid a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the country following...

Toronto: Toronto witnessed a powerful demonstration Wednesday as members of the Canadian Hindu community gathered outside the Bangladeshi Consulate to protest the ongoing atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. The event, organised by Canadian Hindu Volunteers, brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds, unified in their call...

Washington: The United States has said that it wants India and Bangladesh to resolve their differences peacefully. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miler said this at his daily news conference Tuesday. "We want to see all parties resolve their disagreements peacefully," Miler said, responding to a...

New Delhi: The European Union has provided India with inputs on the alleged involvement of certain Indian entities in supplying "high priority" goods with possible military application to Russia in violation of Western sanctions, people familiar with the development said. EU Sanctions Envoy David O...

Damascus: Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, drawing to within 25 kilometres of the capital, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday. Israel denied its forces were advancing toward Damascus. Associated Press reporters...

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday took the stand for the first time in his trial for alleged corruption, setting off what will be weeks of testimony. Netanyahu said “hello” to the judges. One judge told him he had the same privileges as...

Beijing: Gearing up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech war between China and the US and vowed that Beijing would firmly safeguard its interests. “Tariff wars, trade wars and technology wars...

New York: US President-elect Donald Trump has stirred a mix of laughter and debate by referring to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the ‘Governor’ of the ‘Great State of Canada’ after their recent dinner meeting. Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, the...

Washington: A large number of Indian Americans held a march from the White House to the US Capitol over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Raising slogans like “We want Justice” and “Protect Hindus” the peaceful demonstrators urged the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration...