ETHNIC VIOLENCE / 13 people killed in gunfight in India’s Manipur
At least 13 people were killed in a gunfight between two unknown militant groups in India’s restive Manipur state yesterday, a police official said, seven months after ethnic clashes in the border state killed at least 180 people.
Israel bombs areas where it tells Gazans to flee
Israel ordered people out of swathes of the main southern city in the Gaza Strip yesterday as it pressed its ground campaign deep into the south, sending desperate residents fleeing even as it dropped bombs on areas where it told them to go.
Israel breaking every rule of war in Gaza
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors without Borders, has called for an immediate and sustained ceasefire in Gaza to stop killing of civilians and allow for the delivery of desperately-needed humanitarian aid.
Ukraine downs 18 Russian drones
Ukraine’s air force said yesterday that it shot down 18 out of 23 Iranian-made Shahed drones and one missile that Russia fired at its territory overnight.
Mizoram gets new govt after years of MNF, Congress rule
The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), a party founded by Lalduhoma, a former Indian Police Service officer and a former MP, shot to majority by bagging 27 seats in the 40-member legislature, leaving ruling Mizo National Front, led by chief minister Zoramthanga, a distant second which got just ten seats
Gaza deaths rise to 15,899, 70% of them women, children
The health ministry in the Gaza Strip today said 15,899 people had died in the Palestinian territory since the start of the Israeli attack, with 42,000 wounded
Climate finance takes centre stage at talks
Money pledges stacked up at COP28 in Dubai yesterday as delegates sought to address the huge gap between what is needed in climate finance and the amounts so far on offer.
Israel's Netanyahu 'will be tried as war criminal': Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would eventually be tried as a war criminal over Israel's ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip, while slamming Western countries supporting Israel
At least 13 killed in gunfight in India's Manipur
At least 13 people were killed in a gunfight between two unknown militant groups in India's restive Manipur state today, a police official said, seven months after ethnic clashes in the border state killed at least 180 people
Dozens of Israeli tanks enter southern part of Gaza Strip: AFP
Many Palestinians fear a repeat of the displacement of 760,000 Palestinians that took place during the war that led to Israel's creation 75 years ago
‘Unimaginable’
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has issued a stark warning about the health sector in Gaza, describing the situation as “unimaginable.”
Palestine envoy calls on info minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the people who are silent seeing the Palestinians getting killed have lost ethical rights of talking about the human rights issue
A war where every rule is being violated: Doctors without Borders
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors without Borders, today called for an immediate and sustained ceasefire in Gaza to stop killing of civilians and allow for the delivery of desperately-needed humanitarian aid
Gaza ‘seems like a death zone’
At least 700 Palestinians were killed in Gaza in 24 hours as Israel yesterday stepped up its bombing campaign from air, sea and land across the enclave, which the UN said now resembles a “death zone”.
BJP wins 3 of 4 key India state polls
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party yesterday stormed to power in three key heartland states of Madhya Pradesh,
Afghan Shia women protest against attacks on community
Dozens of Shia women demonstrated in western Afghanistan yesterday against attacks on the Muslim minority at the funeral of several members of their community killed days before.
Nine killed in bus attack in Pakistan
Nine people, including two off-duty army personnel, were killed when gunmen opened fire on a bus travelling through northern Pakistan, causing it to crash into an oncoming truck and catch fire, officials said yesterday.
‘Terrorist plot’ probe after deadly Paris stabbing
A man known to French authorities for radical Islamism with mental health troubles stabbed a tourist to death and wounded two other people in Paris late Saturday night before being arrested, with prosecutors opening an investigation into a suspected “terrorist plot”.
COP28 focus on health draws $777m
The United Arab Emirates and several charities at the UN climate summit yesterday offered $777 million in financing for eradicating neglected tropical diseases that are expected to worsen as temperatures climb.
Nine dead in attack on Peru gold mine: ministry
Nine people were killed and more than a dozen injured in an attack on a gold mine in northern Peru, authorities said on Saturday.
Assembly polls: BJP wins back 3 key Indian states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the polls outcome would resonate in upcoming parliamentary elections in a few months when he seeks a third consecutive mandate to govern the country
