Thousands flee as Sudan’s army, paramilitary forces battle for aid hub
DUBAI: Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces battled the army outside the central city of Wad Madani, pressing an attack that has opened a new front in the eight-month-old war and forced thousands to flee, witnesses said. Crowds of people — many of whom had taken refuge in the city from violence in the capital Khartoum […]
Overwhelming UN vote underlines need for Gaza ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution also demands the prompt and unconditional release of all prisoners involved in the ongoing unrest. This marks the second such a resolution was adopted by the General Assembly, unlike the UN […]
Parliament security breach: Case under UAPA registered
New Delhi:The Delhi Police has registered a case under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the Parliament security breach, officials said on Thursday. In a major security breach on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack on Wednesday, two persons — Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — jumped into the Lok […]
Congress takes swipe at BJP for not announcing CMs in three states yet
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP over it not announcing the chief ministers in the three states it won in the recent assembly polls and asked why the party was not being called out for “what is actually a delay”. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam […]
UAE tables resolution calling for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS: The United Arab Emirates, the only Arab country on the 15-strong Security Council, tabled a resolution on Thursday demanding an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza Strip.And at a joint media stakeout Arab and OIC Groups at the UN backed the call for an immediate ceasefire. “We sincerely hope that the Security Council will […]
Revanth Reddy to take oath as new Telangana CM in mega ceremony; Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to attend
India’s youngest state Telangana will get a new Chief Minister as state Congress chief Revanth Reddy is all set to take oath today. The swearing-in ceremony of Reddy as new Telangana CM will be attended by Sonia Gandhi, her MP son Rahul and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. They have already arrived in Hyderabad. Along with […]
Six killed in Texas shooting spree
HOUSTON: A Texas gunman was arrested after a rampage across the US state left six people dead and three injured, including two police officers, authorities said on Wednesday. The shooting spree occurred over the span of several hours on Tuesday in Austin, where four victims were shot dead and the suspect engaged in a shootout […]
US aid to Israel debated as Biden’s support base crashes
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is facing a significant decline in approval ratings, hitting the lowest point of his presidency at 40 per cent. The latest national NBC News poll reveals widespread disapproval of his handling of the crisis in Gaza, particularly among Democrats and young voters. Senator Bernie Sanders and others in Congress are […]
Over 500 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia
BIREUEN: Three boats filled with more than 500 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia’s westernmost province on Sunday, a UN agency said, in one of the biggest arrivals since Myanmar launched a military crackdown on the minority group in 2017. The mostly Muslim Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar, and thousands risk their lives each year […]
Gazans face cold, starvation, disease as supplies dry up
• WFP and WHO issue dire warnings as three days pass without fresh aid deliveries • Nine killed in Rafah strike GAZA: UN aid deliveries to Gaza were suspended on Friday due to shortages of fuel and a communications shutdown, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that civilians faced the “immediate possibility of starvation” […]