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Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha, deal seen close
Monitoring Desk GAZA: Negotiators met in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, after U.S. President Joe Biden indicated a ceasefire and hostage release deal was close, after 15 months of conflict...
15-01-2025
Israeli strike hits school sheltering displaced families in Gaza
Monitoring Desk GAZA CITY: A deadly Israeli airstrike hit Salah al-Din school in Gaza City, which was serving as a shelter for displaced Palestinians. The attack occurred during the early hours of Monday, leaving families scrambling...
14-01-2025
Pakistan women’s U-19 team win warm-up match against Nigeria
APP KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakistan U-19 Women’s cricket team secured a convincing 11-run victory against Nigeria in their opening warm-up match for the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia on Monday. Batting first, Pakistan...
14-01-2025
India to announce team later Teams announce full list of players for Champions Trophy
Web Desk LONDON: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to return after an eight-year hiatus, with Pakistan hosting the prestigious tournament beginning on February 19. As both the host nation and the defending champions, Pakistan...
14-01-2025
Strong winds return to whip up Los Angeles fires
APP LOS ANGELES: Wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles confronted the return of dangerous winds, as officials vowed firefighters were ready to combat any new blazes whipped up by furious gusts. At least 16 people have been confirmed dead...
14-01-2025
India army chief says won’t reduce troops along China border in winter
Monitoring Desk NEW DELHI: India is not looking to reduce the number of troops along the northern frontier in winter, the country’s army chief said on Monday adding that it will review summer deployment based on the outcome of...
14-01-2025
Bangladesh files graft cases against Sheikh Hasina’s family
Monitoring Desk DHAKA: Bangladesh’s anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said on Monday. Hasina,...
14-01-2025
70 children killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza in last 5 days
Monitoring Desk GAZA: Around 70 children were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip in the last five days, the civil defense service said on Sunday. The agency did not provide details on the age of the victims, only saying...
13-01-2025
UK treasurer says London ‘natural home’ for Chinese finance
AFP BEIJING: British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a “natural home” for Chinese finance during a visit to Beijing in the shadow of bond market turmoil back home. Reeves, whose formal title is chancellor...
13-01-2025
Hindi is not India’s national language, says Ravichandran Ashwin
Monitoring Desk CHENNAI: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has sparked a debate by asserting that Hindi is not the national language of India, but merely an official language. Ashwin made these comments during a convocation...
13-01-2025
Tougher US sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India
Monitoring Desk MOSCOW: Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the America, boosting prices and freight costs, as new US sanctions on Russian producers and ships curb supplies to Moscow’s...
13-01-2025
Israel continues denying ‘vital aid’ to reach Gaza amid harrowing living conditions: UN
Monitoring Desk UNITED NATIONS: Israeli authorities continue to deny UN-led efforts to reach North Gaza with lifesaving aid, including the most recent attempt on Friday, as Palestinians languish without basic needs, according to...
12-01-2025