Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have approved a military plan for the takeover of Gaza City, which has been named Operation Gideon’s Chariots II, according to reports. The Israeli military has reportedly begun the initial phases of the operation, with forces already positioned on the outskirts of Gaza City. Officials...
Updated: Aug 21st, 2025 At least 13 people were reportedly killed after gunmen opened fire inside a mosque during morning prayers in Katsina state, northwestern Nigeria, on Tuesday, according to reports. The incident took place in Unguwan Mantau town. While no group has claimed responsibility so far, such attacks are frequently reported in Nigeria’s northwestern...
Eighteen people have been taken into custody in US’ Oregon for vandalising Microsoft’s campus in Redmond during a protest against the company’s business dealings with Israel. The Redmond Police Department confirmed the arrests in a post on X, stating that the incident occurred on August 20. “18 arrested for various charges during a protest at...
Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated, demanding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war and release the remaining hostages. The day of strikes and nationwide protests came on Sunday amid mounting public anger over government plans to launch a new offensive in the devastated Palestinian territory. ...
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reportedly said that US President Donald Trump has undertaken several measures, including secondary tariffs on India, as part of his strategy to bring the Ukraine war to an end. According to reports, Leavitt told the media that Trump has been applying tremendous public pressure to accelerate peace efforts. She...
Updated: Aug 19th, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation reaffirming their commitment to continuing direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv delegations. Confirming the development, Russian President’s aide Yuri Ushakov said the conversation took place at the US President’s initiative. According to Ushakov, during the...
Updated: Aug 19th, 2025 Image: AI generated In today’s era of rapid technological advancement, a Chinese firm is preparing to introduce a groundbreaking innovation in childbirth. The company is developing a robot capable of carrying and delivering a baby, a first-of-its-kind technology, especially for women unable to conceive naturally or those concerned about pregnancy-related complications....
Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal, a source within the group told AFP on Monday. According to Palestinian officials cited by the news agency, the plan includes a 60-day halt in fighting during which at least 10 Israeli hostages would be freed, along with the return of several bodies. Israel has...
Updated: Aug 19th, 2025 The death toll from a blast that took place on Friday at an explosives factory in Russia’s Ryazan has increased to 20 while 134 others have been injured in the incident, emergency officials said on Monday. The explosion took place at the Elastik synthetic fibre plant in the village of Lesnoy,...
At least nine people lost their lives and three others remain missing after a flash flood swept through a camping site in Inner Mongolia’s Bayannur City, according to reports. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday morning in the upstream section of a river in Urad Rear Banner, where a group of 13 campers were caught...