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Two drone attacks on base hosting US troops intercepted in western Iraq

Hours later, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq announced it had launched another drone attack on a second base

Two drone attacks on base hosting US troops intercepted in western Iraq
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 9:24 PM IST

Amazon to start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on doorstep

The company said Wednesday that customers in College Station, Texas, can now get prescriptions delivered by a drone within an hour of placing their order

Amazon to start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on doorstep
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 7:15 PM IST

US announces sanctions against 10 Hamas members over Israel attack

President Joe Biden, who arrived in the Middle East late Tuesday to show support for Israel, has tried to tamp down tensions in the escalating war between Israel and Hamas

US announces sanctions against 10 Hamas members over Israel attack
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 6:46 PM IST

Inflation in UK unchanged at 6.7% in Sept, still way more than BoE's target

The flat reading reported by the Office for National Statistics was disappointing as most economists had predicted another, albeit modest, fall

Inflation in UK unchanged at 6.7% in Sept, still way more than BoE's target
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 6:07 PM IST

Greta Thunberg charged with public order offence in UK over protest

Thunberg was among dozens of protesters who chanted oily money out and sought to block access to the hotel on Tuesday

Greta Thunberg charged with public order offence in UK over protest
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 6:07 PM IST

3 French airports forced to evacuate after series of email threats

Emailed threats of an attack were received at airports in the southeast city of Lyon, the southern city of Toulouse and Lille in northern France, police said, without elaborating on contents of emails

3 French airports forced to evacuate after series of email threats
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 5:37 PM IST

UN appeals for $19 mn to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan

Disasters like these earthquakes pound communities who are already barely able to feed themselves back into utter destitution," the WFP said

UN appeals for $19 mn to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 5:22 PM IST

Russia's Lower House votes to revoke nuclear test ban ratification

The treaty, adopted in 1996, bans all nuclear explosions anywhere in the world, although it has never fully entered into force

Russia's Lower House votes to revoke nuclear test ban ratification
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 4:54 PM IST

X tests $1 fee for new users in Philippines, New Zealand to target spam

Since Musk bought X a year ago, he has introduced a slew of changes such as renaming the platform and gutting its workforce including its content moderation team

X tests $1 fee for new users in Philippines, New Zealand to target spam
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 4:44 PM IST

Gaza carnage spreads anger in Middle East, threatening to widen conflict

This war, which has entered a dangerous phase, will plunge the region into an unspeakable disaster, warned Abdullah, who is among the closest Western allies in the Mideast

Gaza carnage spreads anger in Middle East, threatening to widen conflict
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 4:26 PM IST

Synagogue in Berlin attacked while antisemitic incidents rise in Germany

A Berlin synagogue was attacked with Molotov cocktails early Wednesday as antisemitic incidents in the German capital have been rising following the violent escalation in the Middle East

Synagogue in Berlin attacked while antisemitic incidents rise in Germany
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 2:48 PM IST

US moves to limit access to advanced chips hurt supply chains: China

China vigorously protested Wednesday the US Commerce Department's latest update of export controls to prevent exports to China of advanced computer chips and the equipment to make them.

US moves to limit access to advanced chips hurt supply chains: China
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 2:16 PM IST

Xi promises more market openness, investments for Belt and Road projects

Addressing the forum right after Xi, Putin praised BRI as leading to a fairer, multipolar world, according to a translation of his speech by state broadcaster CGTN

Xi promises more market openness, investments for Belt and Road projects
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 12:40 PM IST

UN to vote on Gaza resolution that would condemn Hamas' attack, violence

To be adopted, a resolution needs at least nine of the 15 council members to vote yes and no veto by a permanent member

UN to vote on Gaza resolution that would condemn Hamas' attack, violence
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 10:56 AM IST

How international law applies to war and why Hamas-Israel have broken it

Enforcing the law amid the fog of war is difficult. Holding perpetrators to account once conflicts are over has often proved elusive

How international law applies to war and why Hamas-Israel have broken it
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 10:07 AM IST

Here is all we know about what happened at the hospital blast in Gaza city

This is what we know about Tuesday's deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza City

Here is all we know about what happened at the hospital blast in Gaza city
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 9:14 AM IST

More US ships sail toward Israel, 2,000 troops on heightened alert

Within hours of the horrific October 7 attack by Hamas, the US began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needed to respond

More US ships sail toward Israel, 2,000 troops on heightened alert
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 9:06 AM IST

Poland's voters reject their right-wing govt, but many challenges lie ahead

Three opposition groups who waged an energetic campaign on promises to help restore national unity, rule of law and cooperative ties with the European Union

Poland's voters reject their right-wing govt, but many challenges lie ahead
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 8:47 AM IST

Trump appeals narrow gag order imposed on him in election interference case

Trump's lawyers said in court papers that they will challenge an order from US District Judge Tanya Chutkan that bars Trump from making statements targeting prosecutors, potential witnesses

Trump appeals narrow gag order imposed on him in election interference case
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 8:18 AM IST

Pentagon releases footage of 180 aircraft intercepts by Chinese planes

The photos and video were released in advance of a soon-to-be issued annual report by the Pentagon on the China's military power and the security threats it may pose to partners in the Indo-Pacific

Pentagon releases footage of 180 aircraft intercepts by Chinese planes
Updated On : 18 Oct 2023 | 7:58 AM IST