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Modi unveils coalition cabinet dominated by his party
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday unveiled his coalition government after a surprise election setback lost his Hindu-nationalist party an overall majority.
10 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Air pollution linked to 135m premature deaths globally: study
Pollution from man-made emissions and other sources like wildfires have been linked to around 135 million premature deaths worldwide between 1980 and 2020, a Singapore university said yesterday.
10 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Many in Gaza back to eating ‘one meal per day’
Israel’s relentless bombardment and obstruction of humanitarian efforts are making it nearly impossible for aid agencies to reach starving Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
10 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Modi set to unveil coalition govt at cabinet meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi readied today to unveil his coalition government after a surprise election setback lost his Hindu-nationalist party an overall majority
10 June 2024, 11:54 AM
Armed conflicts in 2023 highest since end of WWII: study
More armed conflicts took place worldwide in 2023 than any other year since the end of the Second World War, according to a Norwegian study published Monday
10 June 2024, 11:50 AM
9 killed as gunmen attack Hindu pilgrim bus: police
At least nine pilgrims have been killed and 33 others have been injured when their bus, reportedly attacked by terrorists, plunged into a gorge in Jammu & Kashmir’s Reasi district.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Houthi rebels attack three ships
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said yesterday they targeted three ships off the country’s coast with missiles and drones after maritime security firms said two vessels had caught fire after being hit by projectiles.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Challenges for Modi in his third term as India PM
India’s Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister yesterday for a third straight term, a rare feat that will also come with new challenges as the populist leader is forced to rely on allies to form a government. Here are some key issues Modi will need to tackle in office.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
UN official blasts West’s double standards
The UN’s special rapporteur on the right to housing has rebuked countries he accused of bias on Israel’s offensive on Gaza following a deadly attack by Tel Aviv on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the enclave.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Ukraine hits Russian Su-57 jet for first time
Ukrainian forces have for the first time hit a latest-generation Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet at an air base inside Russia, Kyiv’s GUR defense intelligence agency said yesterday, showing satellite pictures which it said confirmed the strike.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Iran approves six candidates for June 28 vote
Iran yesterday announced the six candidates, mostly conservatives, approved for the June 28 election to replace president Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Oceanic ‘peace’ pact signed in Costa Rica
Over two dozen countries signed a wishful “declaration of peace with the ocean” on Saturday in Costa Rica, as a multi-day meeting to prepare for a major UN conference next year wrapped up.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Saudi clears Makkah of over 300,000 unregistered pilgrims ahead of hajj
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that security forces had cleared hundreds of thousands of unregistered pilgrims from Makkah ahead of the hajj which begins next week
9 June 2024, 04:22 AM
Suspected Islamists kill 38 in DR Congo
Suspected Islamist rebels killed at least 38 people in an overnight attack on villages in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, two district officials and a civil society leader said yesterday.
8 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Danish PM attacker gets 12 days in custody
A 39-year old man who assaulted Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Copenhagen on Friday causing her to suffer a neck injury was sentenced yesterday to 12 days in custody, Danish police said.
8 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Mexican fashion designer recycles election ads into tote bags
Fashion designer Camilo Morales has upcycled everything from plastic shopping sacks to fabric scraps, turning them into bags, clothing and accessories
8 June 2024, 07:01 AM
Denmark's PM assaulted in central Copenhagen, man arrested
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen walked away following an assault by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday and had no outward signs of harm, a local resident told Reuters
8 June 2024, 02:59 AM
Will internal politics sway Modi’s Pakistan policy?
As Modi prepares for a third term in office — albeit with a significantly reduced majority — the dynamics of his coalition government and a shifting domestic landscape may force him to recalibrate his approach to relations with Pakistan
7 June 2024, 10:58 AM
Constable who ‘slapped’ Kangana Ranaut suspended
The Indian constable who allegedly slapped Mandi MP and actor Kangana Ranaut at the Chandigarh airport for "disrespecting farmers" has been suspended, police said
7 June 2024, 06:55 AM
UN chief 'strongly condemns' Myanmar military attacks on civilians
UN chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday he "strongly condemns" recent attacks by Myanmar's military that reportedly killed scores of civilians in western Rakhine state and northern Sagain region in recent days
7 June 2024, 04:10 AM