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China criticizes killing of Hamas chief, says it jeopardised Gaza peace talks
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday said that the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran undermined the cease-fire negotiation process in Gaza.
"China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the assassination,…
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Hindu nationalist vigilantes attack Muslim settlement in India
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On Friday, 9 August, a group of vigilantes from the Hindu nationalist organisation, Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD), led by their leader Bhupender Tomar, also known as Pinky Chaudhary, attacked a settlement in Ghaziabad,…
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Ceasefire, prisoner swap deal with Hamas ‘grave mistake,’ says Israel’s security…
TEL AVIV:
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Sunday called any cease-fire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas a “grave mistake.”
Israel is set to send its negotiating team to Egypt on Thursday to resume…
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UN rapporteur accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ after Gaza school bombing.
The UN’s special rapporteur on Palestine accused Israel of carrying out a “genocide” in Gaza on Saturday.
Describing Gaza as "the largest and most shameful concentration camp of the 21st century," Francesca Albanese wrote on X: "Israel…
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What’s behind China’s viral ‘pregnant car’ videos?
China is currently grappling with an extreme heatwave that has not only disrupted daily life but also led to an unexpected phenomenon involving vehicles.
A peculiar video has gone viral on social media, particularly on X (formerly known…
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Belarus summons diplomat over Ukraine airspace breach
MOSCOW:
Belarus sent more troops to reinforce its border with Ukraine on Saturday, saying Ukrainian drones had violated its airspace in the course of Kyiv's military incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
Belarus' Foreign Ministry…
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Paris Games revitalizes the ‘Olympics’
PARIS:
Against all odds, the Paris Olympics have delivered.
Just a few weeks ago, the chances of a successful Games in the City of Light seemed slim. France was in a political crisis. Security officials were fearful of an attack.…
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Indian PM Modi reacts to Arshad Nadeem’s historic Olympic victory
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Following Arshad Nadeem's historic victory over Indian rival Neeraj Chopra at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the sporting spirit displayed by Chopra’s mother, Saroj Devi, who…
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Hasina alleges US sought regime change in Bangladesh
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Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now residing in India, has accused the United States of playing a role in her removal from power.
In a statement quoted by the Economic Times, Hasina claimed she…
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Türkey calls Israel’s Gaza school attack ‘crime against humanity’
ANKARA:
Israel has committed a “new crime against humanity” by killing over 100 civilians who had taken refuge in a school in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
“This attack…
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