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October 5, 2024 5:43 PM

US officials struggle to quash Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories

In the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Helene in the United States this week, a new storm emerged on social media - false rumors about how disaster funds have been used, and even claims that officials control the weather. Local and national gov...

October 4, 2024 2:29 PM

Israel blocks Lebanon’s main crossing to Syria, targets Hezbollah in Beirut

Israeli strikes sealed off Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria early on Friday, hours after an intense Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs that is thought to have targeted the heir apparent to Hezbollah's slain secretary general. The s...

October 4, 2024 9:44 AM

Centre declares Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali as classical languages

The Union Cabinet on Thursday officially granted classical language status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali, recognizing their historical and cultural significance. This decision marks a significant addition to India's classical lang...

October 3, 2024 3:02 PM

Israel bombs Beirut, claims 15 Hezbollah militants killed in south Lebanon

Israel's military said it killed 15 Hezbollah militants in south Lebanon on Thursday and bombed Beirut after its forces suffered their deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with the Iran-backed group. Israel said it killed the Hez...

October 2, 2024 3:47 PM

What are countries doing to get nationals out of Lebanon?

Western nations are ramping up contingency plans to evacuate citizens from Lebanon after a sharp escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah, coupled with Iran's missile attack on Israel on Tuesday. No count...

October 2, 2024 10:34 AM

Israel vows response to Iran missile attack as fears of conflict escalation rise

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that arch foe Iran would pay for its missile attack against Israel on Tuesday, while Tehran said any retaliation would be met with "vast destruction", raising fears of a wider war. As Washington exp...

October 1, 2024 3:03 PM

New NATO boss Rutte voices strong support for Ukraine, not worried by US vote

NATO's new chief Mark Rutte voiced strong support for Ukraine on Tuesday and said he was not worried about the upcoming U.S. presidential election as he could work with either candidate. Rutte took over from Jens Stoltenberg as NATO secretary genera...

October 1, 2024 2:52 PM

Israel says it’s targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon ground raids

Israel said intense fighting erupted with Hezbollah in south Lebanon on Tuesday after its paratroopers, commandos and armoured units launched raids at the start of a ground incursion. The operation follows intense airstrikes that have devastated the...

September 29, 2024 11:20 AM

Nasrallah’s killing reveals depth of Israel’s penetration of Hezbollah

In the wake of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's killing, Hezbollah faces the enormous challenge of plugging the infiltration in its ranks that allowed its arch enemy Israel to destroy weapons sites, booby-trap its communications and assassinate the veteran ...

September 29, 2024 10:21 AM

Pakistan’s policy of cross-border terrorism will never succeed: EAM Jaishankar at UNGA

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar on Saturday firmly stated that Pakistan’s policy of cross-border terrorism is destined to fail, warning that such actions will have serious consequences. Addressing the 79th session of the United Na...

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