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05 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Video: Kamala Harris keeps repeating '32 days' after teleprompter malfunctions 

United States Vice President Kamala Harris found herself in an awkward situation during a speech in Michigan when her teleprompter appeared to malfunction, causing her to say "32 days" in a loop.

FBI warns of potential threats ahead of Gaza war anniversary

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have issued a public warning about possible extremist violence ahead of the first anniversary of a deadly terror attack in Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

05 Oct 2024

Cuba

Biden administration won't extend legal status for 530,000 migrants

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the Joe Biden administration will not extend the legal status of approximately 530,000 migrants.

04 Oct 2024

China

Maldives President Muizzu's 1st bilateral visit to India from Sunday

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will embark on his first bilateral visit to India from October 6 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.

04 Oct 2024

England

UK may soon get a bill on 'assisted dying' 

The United Kingdom Parliament will deliberate on a proposal to legalize assisted dying, nearly a decade after a similar proposal was rejected.

04 Oct 2024

Germany

What is Ebola-like Marburg Virus that has killed 11 people 

The Marburg virus disease, a deadly Ebola-like illness, has claimed 11 lives and infected 25 others in Rwanda, East Africa, since the country declared an outbreak on September 27.

04 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu left bugging device in toilet: Boris claims in book

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made a startling claim in his upcoming memoir, Unleashed.

04 Oct 2024

Monkeypox

WHO approves 1st monkeypox diagnostic test for emergency use

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first in vitro diagnostic (IVD) test for monkeypox under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure.

'We'll defeat our enemies': Khamenei's rare sermon amid Israel crisis

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a rare Friday sermon at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran.

04 Oct 2024

Hamas

Yazidi woman rescued after decade-long captivity by Hamas

A 21-year-old Yazidi woman, Fawzia Amin Sido, who was kidnapped at the tender age of 11 by ISIS terrorists and subsequently held captive by Hamas for 10 years, has been rescued.

04 Oct 2024

Netflix

Menendez brothers may get resentencing as DA considers new evidence 

The Los Angeles District Attorney's office will review fresh evidence in the infamous Menendez brothers case, over three decades after their sensational trial.

04 Oct 2024

North Korea

North Korea threatens nuclear response if 'sovereignty threatened' by South

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a warning, stating that his country would not hesitate to use all available offensive forces, including nuclear weapons, if South Korea were to threaten its sovereignty.

04 Oct 2024

Australia

Israel-Hezbollah war: How countries are evacuating their citizens from Lebanon

As tensions escalate between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah, nations worldwide are implementing various strategies to evacuate their citizens from Lebanon.

04 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Iran-Israel conflict driving up oil price; will it affect India

The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have led to a marginal spike in global oil prices.

04 Oct 2024

Piyush Goyal

'Lack of knowledge': Goyal expresses 'sympathy' for Rahul in US

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday expressed his "sympathy" for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the manufacturing sector.

04 Oct 2024

Iran

PM Modi chairs high-level security meet on West Asia crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia.

04 Oct 2024

Iran

Who's Saffiedine—Hezbollah chief Nasrallah's likely successor targeted by Israel? 

An Israeli airstrike on Thursday targeted Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon.

03 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Why Trump's X account is responding to everyone  

As the United States prepares for a high-stakes presidential election on November 5, Republican candidate Donald Trump has turned to social media platform X to engage with voters.

03 Oct 2024

Iran

Israel bombed arms depot at Russian Khmeimim base: Report

An Israeli airstrike has reportedly targeted a weapons warehouse at the Russian Khmeimim base near Latakia in Syria, the Mirror reported.

03 Oct 2024

Europe

Stopping Gen Zs from smoking could prevent 1.2M cancer deaths

A new study suggests that prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to people born between 2006 and 2010 could potentially prevent up to 1.2 million lung cancer deaths globally over a span of seven decades.

03 Oct 2024

Italy

Italy to issue 10,000 additional migrant work visas for caregivers

In response to a growing need for caregivers, Italy's government has announced plans to issue an additional 10,000 migrant work visas in 2025.

03 Oct 2024

Florida

Major storms cause thousands of deaths 15 years later: Study

A recent study has revealed that major storms, like Hurricane Helene that recently devastated Florida, contribute to thousands of deaths up to 15 years after their occurrence.

03 Oct 2024

Hamas

Hamas government de-facto head, 2 others killed in Israeli airstrike

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed the death of Rawhi Mushtaha, the head of the Hamas government in Gaza.

03 Oct 2024

Winter

What's next for Nibi? Court hearing could determine beaver's fate 

A court hearing scheduled for Friday could determine the future of Nibi, a two-year-old orphaned beaver currently residing at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, United States.

03 Oct 2024

Mexico

Mexican army opens fire on migrants, killing 6, including Indian 

Six people were killed when Mexican soldiers opened fire on a truck transporting dozens of migrants near Huixtla, Chiapas state on Tuesday evening.

03 Oct 2024

Vietnam

Bird flu outbreak kills dozens of tigers in Vietnam zoos

A bird flu outbreak has claimed the lives of 47 tigers, three lions, and a panther in southern Vietnam's zoos.

03 Oct 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Kamala Harris's husband now accused of slapping ex-girlfriend for flirting 

Doug Emhoff, the husband of United States Vice President Kamala Harris, has been accused of physically assaulting his former girlfriend at a high-profile gala in 2012.

03 Oct 2024

Japan

WWII-era US bomb explodes at Japanese airport, 80 flights canceled

An unexploded World War II-era bomb from the United States went off at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan on Wednesday.

03 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah agreed to ceasefire before death: Lebanon minister

Hezbollah's chief, Hassan Nasrallah, had agreed to a 21-day ceasefire with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly before his death in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut last week.

03 Oct 2024

British Airways

Middle East flights suspended amid Israel-Iran conflict; what next 

Flights over the Middle East had to be canceled on October 1 following a missile attack by Iran against Israel.

03 Oct 2024

Bangladesh

Bangladesh recalls 5 envoys, including ambassador to India

In a major diplomatic shake-up, Bangladesh's interim government has called back five of its envoys, including the ambassador to India.

03 Oct 2024

Iran

'It's getting scarier, tougher': Indians in Israel amid Iran attack 

Indian students and workers residing in Israel have shared their ordeal as Iran fired a barrage of missiles, targeting major cities including Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Safed this week.

03 Oct 2024

Hamas

100 newborns named 'Nasrallah' in Iraq after Hezbollah chief's killing

After the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike, Iraq has seen a spike in newborns named after him.

03 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel retaliates, kills 6 in Beirut after losing 8 soldiers

In a swift response to the death of eight Israeli soldiers, the military launched a deadly air raid on a Hezbollah rescue facility in central Beirut on Thursday.

02 Oct 2024

Labour Party

UK's Labour Party received gifts worth $1bn from betting firms

The United Kingdom's Labour Party and its leader, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have reportedly accepted over £1 million ($1.3 billion) in donations and corporate hospitality from betting companies and other figures in the gambling sector.

02 Oct 2024

Antonio Guterres

Israel bans UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering country

Israel has declared United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" and banned him from entering the country.

02 Oct 2024

BBC

Given no wheelchair, paralyzed journalist crawls to plane's toilet 

Frank Gardner, the British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) security correspondent, has publicly criticized LOT Polish Airlines for its lack of onboard aisle chairs.

02 Oct 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu

How tensions between Iran, Israel have escalated in 1 year

Tensions between Israel and Iran have hit a new high after Tehran fired over 180 missiles at the Jewish nation on Tuesday.

02 Oct 2024

Donald Trump

Watch: Moderators mute JD Vance's mic during immigration exchange 

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance had his mic cut off during a debate with Democratic rival Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday.

02 Oct 2024

China

By 2050, India will be a global superpower: Tony Blair

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair has forecast that by 2050, India, the United States, and China will become the leading superpowers, leading to a "complex world order" that global leaders must navigate.