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23 Nov 2024
AlaskaFlight attendant fired for saying Catholics shouldn't observe Pride Month
Ruben D Sanchez Jr, a former flight attendant with United Airlines, was reportedly fired from his job after a conversation about his Catholic faith's views on gender doctrine.
23 Nov 2024
PeshawarPakistan: 42 killed in sectarian violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Protesters in Pakistan's northwest chanted anti-government slogans as tensions rose on Friday following funeral services for 42 Shiite Muslims.
23 Nov 2024
PeshawarPakistan: 18 killed in tribal clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
At least 18 people have been killed and over 30 injured in the ongoing sectarian violence between the Alizai and Bagan tribes in Pakistan's Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
23 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpTrump names Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary, rejects Musk's pick
President-elect Donald Trump has selected hedge fund veteran Scott Bessent as his Treasury Secretary.
23 Nov 2024
New York CityNew York repeals 1907 law criminalizing adultery in marriage
New York has repealed a century-old law that made adultery a crime.
23 Nov 2024
Greta Thunberg'Complete disaster': Greta Thunberg slams COP29 climate finance draft
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has slammed the COP29 climate finance draft, calling it a "complete disaster" and a "death sentence" for millions vulnerable to the climate crisis.
23 Nov 2024
New DelhiUS: Indian national arrested for illegal aviation supplies to Russia
Sanjay Kaushik, a 57-year-old Indian national and managing partner of Arezo Aviation, has been arrested in the United States.
23 Nov 2024
FranceNetanyahu faces arrest if he visits UK, says Starmer's office
The United Kingdom government has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested if he visits the UK.
22 Nov 2024
United Kingdom'Obscene': Anger after King Charles' lavish coronation cost revealed
The coronation of King Charles in May 2023 has stirred controversy owing to its exorbitant price tag.
22 Nov 2024
US Department of JusticeMcKinsey nears $600 million settlement over role in opioid crisis
Global consulting giant McKinsey & Company is close to finalizing a $600 million settlement with the United States government, The Guardian reported.
22 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMusk to summon UK MPs to 'explain threats to Americans'
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has said he will "summon" United Kingdom Members of Parliament (MPs) to the US.
22 Nov 2024
FranceWhat is 'Dreyfus trial,' making headlines after Netanyahu's arrest warrant
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it issued an arrest warrant against him for alleged war crimes.
22 Nov 2024
Air IndiaCanada withdraws extra screening for travelers to India
Canada has reversed its standard operating procedures for additional screening of travelers flying to India, CBC News reported.
22 Nov 2024
Adani Group'Confident' in navigating crisis: White House after Gautam Adani indictment
The White House has reacted to the recent indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, in New York.
22 Nov 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'Modern Dreyfus trial': Netanyahu reacts to ICC's arrest warrant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday over alleged war crimes during Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
22 Nov 2024
Ajit Doval'Inaccurate': Canada dismisses report linking Modi, Jaishankar to criminal activity
The Canadian government has dismissed media reports claiming that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew about a conspiracy to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
21 Nov 2024
Indian NavyAustralia, India sign deal enabling air-to-air refueling of military aircraft
Australia and India have formalized an agreement to enable air-to-air refueling between their military aircraft.
21 Nov 2024
BrazilWHO chief Ghebreyesus hospitalized in Rio de Janeiro: Report
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been hospitalized in Brazil, local newspaper O Globo reported.
21 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuICC issues arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif.
21 Nov 2024
AfghanistanGunmen attack Pakistan passenger vehicles; 38 civilians killed
At least 38 people, including women and children, were killed in a gun attack on passenger vans in northwestern Pakistan on Thursday.
21 Nov 2024
BangladeshBangladesh's interim government mulls banning Sheikh Hasina's party
The interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Muhammad Yunus, is torn between banning the Awami League from politics and elections.
21 Nov 2024
Jesus ChristNot priests, Swiss church uses 'AI Jesus' for confessions
A church in Lucerne, Switzerland, has deployed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered hologram of Jesus Christ to listen to confessions.
21 Nov 2024
Narendra ModiModi in Guyana: All about the Indian Arrival Monument
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Indian Arrival Monument in Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday.
21 Nov 2024
Joe BidenRussia launches 1st intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine
In a first, Russia has reportedly fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine.
21 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWealthy Americans eye 'golden visas' post-Trump's election win
After Donald Trump's recent presidential election win, wealthy Americans are increasingly looking to get "golden visas" to Europe.
21 Nov 2024
IsraelIsrael demands right to strike Hezbollah in ceasefire talks
The ongoing ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah have hit a snag after Israeli officials demanded the right to strike Hezbollah in Lebanon as part of any agreement.
21 Nov 2024
CaliforniaWhat is 'bomb cyclone' looming over California and Pacific north-west
A "bomb cyclone," a powerful storm system, is currently battering the West Coast of the United States.
21 Nov 2024
CanadaCanada temple attack: Brampton bans protests near places of worship
After the violent disruption at a Hindu temple earlier this month, the Brampton City Council in Canada has unanimously passed a bylaw prohibiting protests within 100 meters of places of worship.
21 Nov 2024
FacebookAustralia proposes banning children under 16 from social media: Why
The Australian government has introduced a bill to ban kids under 16 from using social media platforms like X, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
21 Nov 2024
United States of AmericaFamily of 911 caller—shot dead by Vegas police—seeks officer's arrest
The family of Brandon Durham, a 43-year-old realtor shot dead by police in his own home, is demanding the arrest of the cop involved.
21 Nov 2024
MurderWho's 'Am Cyanide,' Thailand's woman serial killer sentenced to death
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, also known as "Am Cyanide" by local media, has been sentenced to death by a Thai court for the premeditated murder of one of her alleged 15 victims.
21 Nov 2024
Kim Jong-unPutin sends lion, bears to North Korea as diplomatic gesture
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent more than 70 animals from the Moscow Zoo to the Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea.
21 Nov 2024
Federal Bureau of InvestigationFlorida man arrested for plotting to blow up NYSE
Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, a 30-year-old Coral Springs, Florida resident, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on charges of plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
21 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpMusk, Ramaswamy detail plans for Trump's Department of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been named co-leads of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
21 Nov 2024
Canada'Ludicrous...': India slams Canadian report on Nijjar murder plot
India has vehemently rejected a Canadian media report claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew of a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
20 Nov 2024
AfghanistanAfghan girl who encouraged others to sing wins peace prize
Nila Ibrahimi, a 17-year-old Afghan activist, has been awarded the 2024 International Children's Peace Prize. The award honors her work for the rights of Afghan girls and women.
20 Nov 2024
Balochistan12 Pakistan soldiers killed in suicide car bomb attack
Twelve Pakistan Army soldiers were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday night when a suicide bomber crashed an explosive-laden vehicle into a joint checkpoint near Malikhel.
20 Nov 2024
K-Pop'Screams, eerie laughter...': North Korea's new weapons against South Korea
South Korea's Ganghwa Island has been facing nightly disturbances from North Korea, which has been broadcasting unsettling noises across the border since July.
20 Nov 2024
MoscowUS embassy in Kyiv shuts down as airstrike threat looms
The United States Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, has temporarily suspended operations amid a possible major air attack.
20 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu announces $5M reward for each captive freed from Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a $5 million reward for every hostages released from Gaza.
