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Prez Biden slowly losing Africa; Harris or Trump unlikely to fare better

Whenever the US gets kicked out of a country, moreover, it not only leaves an opening for Russia but also becomes less effective at fighting terrorists in the region

Prez Biden slowly losing Africa; Harris or Trump unlikely to fare better
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 12:31 PM IST

Pakistan reports two new polio cases, total tally rises to 39 this year

These come after four cases were reported a day earlier, jolting the country's efforts to eradicate the poliovirus

Pakistan reports two new polio cases, total tally rises to 39 this year
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 10:37 AM IST

Asian stock markets set for blockbuster week as 'animal spirits' return

Around 20 companies from Asia Pacific are listing shares next week in deals that may raise as much as $8.3 billion

Asian stock markets set for blockbuster week as 'animal spirits' return
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 9:17 AM IST

US investigates leak of classified documents on Israel's attack plans

The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted online to Telegram and first reported by CNN and Axios. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized

US investigates leak of classified documents on Israel's attack plans
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 7:54 AM IST

Netanyahu warns Iran, Hezbollah after drone attack on his residence

Two other drones that were fired from Lebanon on Saturday morning were downed by Israel's air defences, triggering sirens in Tel Aviv

Netanyahu warns Iran, Hezbollah after drone attack on his residence
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 7:45 AM IST

Iraq moves to revoke Saudi TV license after militia supporters' outrage

The report on terrorists who had been killed this century mentioned former al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden alongside a roster of Iran-backed figures

Iraq moves to revoke Saudi TV license after militia supporters' outrage
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 7:36 AM IST

Demonstrators praise Pilcot's courage in drug and rape trial in France

She has decided to make this an emblematic trial, said Elsa Labouret, one of the Paris demonstrators and a spokesperson for the women's group Osez le fminisme! (Dare to be feminist!)

Demonstrators praise Pilcot's courage in drug and rape trial in France
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 7:13 AM IST

Gunfire leaves 3 killed, 8 injured after Mississippi school's football game

The shootings about 3 kilometres outside of Lexington, Mississippi, followed a football game several hours earlier at the Holmes County Consolidated School's homecoming celebration

Gunfire leaves 3 killed, 8 injured after Mississippi school's football game
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 7:10 AM IST

Trump kicks off Pennsylvania rally by talking in detail about Arnold Palmer

Trump was campaigning in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where Palmer was born in 1929 and learned to golf from his father

Trump kicks off Pennsylvania rally by talking in detail about Arnold Palmer
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 7:00 AM IST

Drone targets Netanyahu's house while strikes in Gaza kill more than 50

The proxies of Iran who today tried to assassinate me and my wife made a bitter mistake, Netanyahu said

Drone targets Netanyahu's house while strikes in Gaza kill more than 50
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 6:43 AM IST

Ukraine's 'victory plan' receives mixed reactions from Western allies

The victory plan that Zelenskyy outlined at home and abroad includes a formal invitation for Ukraine to join Nato

Ukraine's 'victory plan' receives mixed reactions from Western allies
Updated On : 20 Oct 2024 | 6:37 AM IST

Will engage with China on matters of global interest: UK foreign secretary

The Foreign Secretary set out that as fellow Permanent Members of the UN Security Council, it is a necessity that the UK and China increase bilateral engagement

Will engage with China on matters of global interest: UK foreign secretary
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 11:10 PM IST

Boeing presents new proposal before union in hopes of ending strike

The union said the deal would increase pay by 35 per cent over four years, up from 30 per cent that was offered last month

Boeing presents new proposal before union in hopes of ending strike
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 11:09 PM IST

Netanyahu's residence targeted as tensions rise with Hezbollah, Hamas

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesperson confirmed that the prime minister was not in the vicinity during the incident, and there were no casualties

Netanyahu's residence targeted as tensions rise with Hezbollah, Hamas
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 2:52 PM IST

Bullet in head, finger cut: Sinwar's autopsy reveals brutal death details

Yahya Sinwar was killed in an intelligence-based ground raid by Israeli forces in southern Gaza earlier this week

Bullet in head, finger cut: Sinwar's autopsy reveals brutal death details
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 2:01 PM IST

Oil prices show how numb traders are to US sanctions on Iran, Russia

The decline was largely driven by indications that Israel is going to avoid attacking Iran's oil infrastructure - one of the market's big concerns

Oil prices show how numb traders are to US sanctions on Iran, Russia
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 1:55 PM IST

Kazakhstan says no to joining Brics, peeved Russia imposes import curbs

The ban follows Kazakhstan's decision not to apply for Brics membership, the bloc of emerging economies currently led by Russia

Kazakhstan says no to joining Brics, peeved Russia imposes import curbs
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 1:20 PM IST

Freedom of expression threatened most in Gaza as media targeted: UN expert

Ban of Al Jazeera and tightening censorship within Israel and in occupied territories seem to indicate a strategy of the Israeli authorities to silence critical journalism and obstruct documentation

Freedom of expression threatened most in Gaza as media targeted: UN expert
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 12:41 PM IST

Judges punishing Jan 6 rioters but fear violence as US election approaches

That sore loser is saying the same things he said before, Walton said earlier this month without mentioning the Republican presidential nominee by name

Judges punishing Jan 6 rioters but fear violence as US election approaches
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 11:38 AM IST

Chinese drone maker SZ DJI Tech sues Pentagon for military designation

DJI had unsuccessfully attempted to engage with the defence department for more than 16 months on the issue, a spokesperson for the world's largest maker of consumer drones said on Friday

Chinese drone maker SZ DJI Tech sues Pentagon for military designation
Updated On : 19 Oct 2024 | 10:51 AM IST