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November 22, 2023 3:38 PM

Pakistan’s top court accepts Imran Khan’s plea for bail

Pakistan's Supreme Court accepted on Wednesday a bail application from detained former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his lawyer said, a day after another court declared illegal his trial on charges of leaking state secrets. The former cricket star is...

November 22, 2023 2:57 PM

Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah militia says 5 killed by US strikes

Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah militia said five of its members were killed in its stronghold of Jurf al-Sakhar, south of Baghdad, in U.S. strikes that Washington said were in response to attacks by Iran-aligned militias against its forces in the region. T...

November 22, 2023 2:52 PM

Israel, Hamas agree four-day truce for hostage release and aid into Gaza

Israel's government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days, to allow in aid and release at least 50 hostages captured by militants in exchange for at least 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel. The first truce in...

November 22, 2023 3:39 PM

UAE inaugurates world’s largest single-site solar power plant ahead of COP28

The United Arab Emirates has inaugurated the world's largest single-site solar power plant ahead of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The 2-gigawatt Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic Independent Power Project (IPP) is located ...

November 22, 2023 2:40 PM

PM Modi to host virtual G20 leaders’ summit today

India will host the virtual G20 Leaders' Summit on Wednesday, bringing together world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The virtual meeting will see participation from leaders of all G20 members, including the Chair of the African Un...

November 22, 2023 2:30 PM

INS Sumedha deployed in Mozambique to reinforce maritime co-operation

Indian Naval Ship Sumedha arrived at Maputo, Mozambique on 21 November 2023 as a part of the ongoing Extended Operational Deployment to Africa. The port call is aimed at strengthening long standing diplomatic relations, reinforce maritime co-operatio...

November 22, 2023 12:22 PM

India presses on resolving Gaza conflict with diplomacy at BRICS

South Africa on Tuesday hosted a virtual summit of the BRICS group of nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, to discuss the war between Israel and the Hamas terror group. India's Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Tuesday (No...

November 22, 2023 10:59 AM

The secret negotiations that led to the Gaza hostage deal

Shortly after Hamas militants took hostages during their deadly assault on southern Israel on Oct. 7, the government of Qatar contacted the White House with a request: Form a small team of advisers to help work to get the captives freed. That work, ...

November 22, 2023 10:17 AM

South Korea to suspend part of military pact after North claims spy satellite launch

South Korea moved to suspend on Wednesday part of a military agreement it signed with Pyongyang in 2018 after the isolated North defied warnings from the United States and its allies and launched a spy satellite, calling it a success. North Korea sa...

November 22, 2023 10:21 AM

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Halmahera, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Halmahera, Indonesia, on Wednesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 120 km (74.56 miles), GFZ added. Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency did not immediately res...

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