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November 2, 2023 5:18 PM

Putin revokes Russia’s ratification of nuclear test ban treaty

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed off on a law revoking Russia's ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, a move he says is designed to bring Moscow into line with the United States. Russia says that it will not res...

November 2, 2023 5:07 PM

Russia says Israeli call for citizens to leave North Caucasus is ‘anti-Russian’

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday (November 2) that Israel's recommendation that its citizens leave Russia's North Caucasus region after a violent anti-Israeli protest in Dagestan on Sunday was "anti-Russian". In ...

November 2, 2023 5:07 PM

Hamas fighters seek to block Israeli army’s advance on Gaza City

Israeli tanks and troops pressed towards Gaza City on Thursday but met fierce resistance from Hamas militants using mortars and hit-and-run attacks from tunnels as the Palestinian death toll from nearly four weeks of bombardments mounted. The war is...

November 2, 2023 4:32 PM

China assumes UN Security Council presidency for November

China on Wednesday (November 1) took over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for November with a focus on the Palestine-Israel conflict. The situation in Palestine and Israel tops the Security Council's agenda in November...

November 2, 2023 4:25 PM

Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing overwhelmed as Afghans face expulsion

Pakistan's northwestern border crossing was flooded with thousands of people looking to cross into Afghanistan on Thursday, a day after the government's deadline expired for undocumented foreigners to leave or face expulsion. Pakistani authorities...

November 2, 2023 4:04 PM

Climate’s ‘Catch-22’: Cutting pollution heats up the planet

Air pollution, a global scourge that kills millions of people a year, is shielding us from the full force of the sun. Getting rid of it will accelerate climate change. That's the unpalatable conclusion reached by scientists poring over the results o...

November 2, 2023 3:34 PM

Coal sector records 16.1 percent growth in September

The Combined Index of eight Core Industries (ICI) has shown a significant increase of 8.1% (Provisional) in September 2023, compared to the same period in the previous year. The index of coal sector has showcased impressive growth of 16.1 percent r...

November 2, 2023 3:30 PM

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan explores BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi

On November 2, 2023, the Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan, visited the under-construction BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The temple is expected to be one of the largest and most beautiful Hindu temples outside of India and is sche...

November 2, 2023 3:25 PM

Ambulances prepare to cross into Gaza, as Rafah opens for second day

Ambulances lined up near Egypt's Rafah crossing on Thursday (November 2), waiting to cross into Gaza where they will evacuate injured civilians. At least 320 foreign citizens on an initial list of 500, as well as dozens of severely injured Gazans, c...

November 2, 2023 2:57 PM

Japan is ready to provide aid to Palestinians: Foreign Minister Kamikawa

Japan's foreign minister said on Thursday (November 2) she would meet Palestinian counterparts during a visit to Israel and Jordan, and would communicate Japan's readiness to provide aid to the Palestinians. The minister, Yoko Kamikawa, is also set ...