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Airstrike Claims Nine Lives, Including Four Children, in Gaza
Nine Palestinians, including four children, were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources on Sunday. Witnesses and local sources indicated that an Israeli drone targeted a group of individuals in the Sheikh Nasser area, located east of Khan Younis city. Paramedics on the scene reported that medical teams recovered the bodies of…
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Russia Demands Astronomical 2,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Rubles from Google for Blocking Pro-Russian Channels
Russia is pursuing an astronomical financial penalty against Google, claiming that the tech giant owes more than 2 undecillion rubles—an amount that translates to a staggering $20 decillion, or $20 billion trillion trillion. This unprecedented figure far exceeds the global economy’s scale, which, according to the International Monetary Fund, has a gross domestic product of approximately $110 trillion. For context,…
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India Recalls High Commissioner Amid Tensions with Canada Over Nijjar Killing Allegations: Report
The Indian government has made the decision to recall its High Commissioner from Canada following Ottawa’s allegations linking him and other Indian diplomats to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the Canadian Charge d’Affaires, stating India’s concerns about the safety of its diplomats. “We have lost confidence in the current Canadian…
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Japan Reacts as Russian Patrol Aircraft Enters Its Airspace Three Times
TOKYO: Japan has lodged a stern protest with Russia following the incursion of a Russian patrol aircraft into its airspace on three separate occasions, Defence Minister Minoru Kihara announced on Monday (Sep 23). This marked the first verified airspace breach by Russian forces since 2019. In response, Japan scrambled fighter jets and issued warnings via radio and flares, Kihara told…
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India Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Calls for Adherence to Humanitarian Law
Riyadh: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue in Riyadh, emphasized that India’s primary concern is the ongoing conflict in Gaza. He expressed New Delhi’s firm stance, supporting an immediate ceasefire amid the prolonged conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has now lasted 11 months. Jaishankar reiterated India’s consistent position…
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Gaza War Death Toll Hits 40,786; Strike and Diplomatic Efforts Intensify
The health ministry in Gaza reported on Monday that the death toll from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants has reached 40,786. This figure includes 48 new fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours. Additionally, 94,224 individuals have been wounded since the war began following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7. In Israel, a nationwide strike organized…
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Pakistan Invites PM Modi to Attend SCO Summit in October
Pakistan has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) heads of government meeting scheduled for October 15-16, according to Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch. Speaking during a weekly press briefing, Baloch confirmed that invitations have been dispatched to all SCO member countries, including India. Baloch mentioned that some nations have…
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Israeli Ambassador Claims Recent Strike on Hezbollah Prevented Regional War
Michael Herzog, Israel‘s ambassador to the U.S., stated that a recent Israeli strike on Hezbollah was crucial in preventing a regional war. In an interview, he expressed concern over ongoing hostilities, citing the conflict with Hamas and the thousands of rockets fired into Israel since October 8. Herzog emphasized the need for a diplomatic resolution with Hezbollah, noting the plight…
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US Commerce Department Acts to Restrict Exports to Russia Amid Ongoing Conflict
Washington: On Friday, the United States announced comprehensive sanctions against nearly 400 individuals and entities linked to Russia‘s ongoing conflict in Ukraine, coinciding with the eve of Ukraine’s independence day. The measures, revealed by the US Treasury, State, and Commerce Departments, are an extension of the extensive sanctions already in place against Russia since the invasion began, now entering its…
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PM Modi Makes Historic First Visit to Ukraine Amidst Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his first visit to Ukraine on Thursday, marking a historic moment as the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country since the establishment of diplomatic ties. The visit comes amidst ongoing criticism from the West over India’s close relationship with Russia, despite Moscow facing international sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine. Before his…
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