25-11-2024 PARIS: Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France to protest against sexual violence. The protests on Saturday come two days before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. In the capital, Paris, large crowds of women and men marched waving purple placards that …
Read More »Israel kills 20 in Beirut; Gaza mosque & hospital also hit
25-11-2024 BRIRUT/ GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces killed at least 38 people across Gaza on Saturday, including in attacks on the Kamal Adwan Hospital and the al-Faruq Mosque in Nuseirat. Rescuers are combing the rubble after an Israeli attack destroyed an eight-storey building in central Beirut, killing at least 20 people …
Read More »Immigrant rights groups brace for second Trump term
25-11-2024 WASHINGTON: As Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House on January 20, immigrant rights groups are bracing in anticipation of a crackdown promised by the president-elect and his allies. With hardliners like Stephen Miller and Tom Homan selected for key positions related to immigration, humanitarian groups …
Read More »Israel investigating disappearance of rabbi in UAE
25-11-2024 JERUSALEM/ DUBAI: Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are investigating the disappearance of an Israeli-Moldovan dual national in the UAE. Zvi Kogan, an envoy of the Orthodox Jewish organization Chabad, has been missing since Thursday, the Israeli prime minister’s office said. Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad is conducting an …
Read More »Landmark $300bn for poorer nations in COP29 climate deal
25-11-2024 BAKU: Richer countries have pledged to give a record $300bn (£238bn) to the developing world to help them prepare for and prevent climate change. The talks at the UN climate summit COP29 in Azerbaijan ran 33 hours late, and came within inches of collapse. The head of the UN …
Read More »IPL 2025 Auction: At Rs 27 cr Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive IPL player
Jeddah’24 Nov’2024:Former Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant sold to Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping Rs 27 crore, the highest ever bid in the history of the tournament in the IPL 2025 Auction here at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wasted no …
Read More »Police issue notices to BRS MLA Kaushik Reddy
Hyderabad, Nov.24 (PMI): State Police have issued notices to BRS party MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy. On November 9, Kaushik Reddy held a dharna and rally in Huzurabad demanding the release of the second instalment of Dalit Bandhu scheme’s money. However, he did not take any permission from the police for the dharna …
Read More »Take all precautionary measures during entry of survey data: Bhatti tells officials
Hyderabad, Nov.24 (PMI): Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said that with the comprehensive household survey is reaching its final stage, officials should be careful and they should take all precautionary measures during the entry of survey data. Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday held a video conference with district collectors from …
Read More »Famine-hit Sudan camp gets first aid convoy in months
24-11-2024 KHARTOUM: A famine-stricken camp housing about 500,000 displaced people in Sudan has received its first convoy of aid in months. The United Nations’ trucks arrived in Zamzam which houses masses forced to flee during Sudan’s 18-month civil war on Friday. The UN’s World Food Program (WFP) said food deliveries …
Read More »Korea condemns US military drills with S. Korea & Japan
24-11-2024 PYONGYANG/ SEOUL: North Korea condemned on Saturday recent joint military drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan, warning that it would take immediate actions if needed to defend the state. Last week, the three countries held a three-day joint exercise, dubbed “Freedom Edge”, featuring fighter jets and …
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