Israel’s SC strikes down Netanyahu govt’s judicial overhaul initiative
The Israeli Supreme Court’s landmark decision nullifying a controversial law passed by Parliament in 2023 received mixed reactions on Tuesday even as the media said the “wise thing” for the government, already fighting a major war against Hamas militants in Gaza, would be to “let go and move on”. The...
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Sunak declares success in meeting asylum target
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Planes collide, catch fire at Japan’s busy Haneda airport, killing five
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Turkiye detains 33 suspected of spying for Israel
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Fighting in southern Gaza city
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Japan earthquake toll rises to 55
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Putin lauds Russian unity as Ukraine war overshadows celebration
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More Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia
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1.89L cops deployed across Bangladesh ahead of polls
Bangladesh has deployed more than 1.89 lakh policemen to ensure law and order ahead of the January 7 general election being boycotted by the main opposition BNP, media reports said on Sunday. Presently, the country’s police force has around 2.13 lakh personnel, including civil staff, The Daily Star newspaper reported. A...
5 terrorists killed in Pak’s Balochistan
Five terrorists were killed in an encounter in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan province, the army said on Sunday. During the conduct of an intelligence-based operation on the night of December 30-31, five terrorists “were sent to hell” following intense clashes between troops and the militants, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations...
Russia launches fresh drone strikes
Russia launched a fresh drone assault on Ukraine on Saturday night, after promising that strikes on the Russian border city of Belgorod earlier in the day “would not go unpunished”. The Ukrainian Air Force said Sunday that it had shot down 21 of 49 drones launched by Russian forces overnight. Twenty-eight...
Xi: China’s economy has become more resilient and dynamic than before
(): Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China’s economy has become “more resilient and dynamic than before” as he vowed to consolidate and strengthen the momentum of economic recovery and work to achieve long-term economic development. “We have gone through the test of winds and rains, have seen beautiful...
New Year gives a clean slate for long-elusive resolutions
(): It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean slate awaits at the stroke of midnight for the next round of resolutions. From the first spray of fireworks to the closing chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” 366 days into the future — 2024 is a leap...
Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials in 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to launch three additional military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and introduce modern attack drones in 2024, as he called for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with US-led confrontational moves, state media reported Sunday. Kim’s comments, made during a key ruling Workers’ Party...
Auckland first major city to ring in 2024
Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2024, with thousands cheering a fireworks display sprouting from New Zealand’s tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a downtown light show. This year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are overshadowed by the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, which have cast a pall...
