International

April 22, 2024 9:20 PM

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Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns After Hamas Attack

The head of Israel’s military intelligence, Maj Gen Aharon Haliva has resigned today over the failures surrounding Hamas’s unprecedented attack on seven October, becoming the first senior figure to step down after the deadliest assault in Israel’s history.   Haliva’s resignation sets the stage ...

April 22, 2024 2:47 PM

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North Korea fires suspected short-range missiles

North Korea fired multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters today. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that it detected the launches from North Korea’s capital region. It said, South Korea has strengthened its surveillance posture and maintains a...

April 21, 2024 8:47 PM

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Maldives: Counting of votes for Parliamentary elections underway

Counting of votes in Maldives for the Parliamentary elections is underway with the ruling PNC leading in early trends. Polling for the Parliamentary elections in Maldives was held earlier today and completed with 81% polling as per media reports. The polling saw an increase from the 2019 elections w...

April 21, 2024 6:41 PM

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Two Israeli airstrikes on Southern Gaza kill 18 people overnight

In Southern Gaza, two Israeli airstrikes killed 18 people overnight, including 14 children and three women. According to Palestinian health officials, the first strike killed all three members of a family, including a three-year-old child, while the second strike killed another family of 13 children...

April 21, 2024 5:40 PM

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Very severe heat wave grips parts of Bangladesh

'Very severe' heat wave has gripped parts of Bangladesh, with maximum temperatures ranging from 40 degrees Celsius to over 42 degrees Celsius in some areas. 'Very severe' heat wave is sweeping over north, north-east and north-west districts of Bangladesh and a severe heat wave is sweeping Dhaka and ...

April 21, 2024 4:15 PM

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Nepal: Massive avalanche triggers overflow in Birendra Lake

In Nepal, a massive avalanche descended from the slopes of Mt Manaslu this morning, cascading into Birendra Lake situated below the peak in the northern part of the country, triggering its overflow. There is no report of any damage or casualty as the site is situated away from human settlement. Howe...

April 21, 2024 12:57 PM

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit China from April 24th to 26th

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit China from April 24th to 26th. According to the US State Department, he will hold talks on bilateral and global issues with Chinese officials, including the crisis in West Asia, the Russia-Ukraine war, and cross-strait and South China Sea issues....