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Bangladesh Election: Sheikh Hasina re-elected as Prime Minister for fourth term
Bangladesh Election: Sheikh Hasina re-elected as Prime Minister for fourth term

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won an overwhelming majority in Bangladesh's parliamentary election, giving her party -- the Awami League -- a fourth consecutive term, the media reported, citing an election official.

  • Monday, 08 January 2024
Maldivian govt suspends 3 ministers over 'derogatory remarks' against PM Modi
Maldivian govt suspends 3 ministers over 'derogatory remarks' against PM Modi

The development came after opposition leaders slammed the "appalling language" used by the officials against the Indian leader.

  • Sunday, 07 January 2024
Maldivian govt distances itself from 'derogatory remarks' against PM Modi by minister
Maldivian govt distances itself from 'derogatory remarks' against PM Modi by minister

In a statement on Sunday, the Maldivian Foreign Ministry said they were aware of the "derogatory remarks on social media platforms against foreign leaders and high-ranking individuals”.

  • Sunday, 07 January 2024
Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Khan Younis city kills 13 Palestinians
Israeli airstrike in Gaza's Khan Younis city kills 13 Palestinians

According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, majority of the victims were women and children, while many others were also injured in the airstrike.

  • Saturday, 06 January 2024
  • Israel
Four killed, many injured after train travelling from town bordering India set on fire
Four killed, many injured after train travelling from town bordering India set on fire

The incident happened around 9 pm when four carriages of the Benapole Express that runs from Benapole, a town bordering the Indian state of West Bengal, were set on fire as it nearly reached its destination of the capital’s Kamalapur Railway Station.

‘MV Lila Norfolk’ ship with 15 Indian crew aboard hijacked in Arabian Sea
‘MV Lila Norfolk’ ship with 15 Indian crew aboard hijacked in Arabian Sea, Indian Navy rushes help

The hijacked ship, ‘MV Lila Norfolk’ had sent an SOS on UKMTP portal indicating around 5-6 armed hijackers boarding the ship late on Thursday evening.

Japan earthquake
Japan earthquake toll climbs to 64 as aftershocks continue

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Noto Peninsula at 10:54 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday at a depth of 10 km, reports Xinhua news agency.

Hamas freezes talks with Israel after deputy leader killed in Beirut
Hamas freezes talks with Israel after deputy leader killed in Beirut

"We have informed the brothers in Qatar and Egypt of the freezing of negotiations," a Palestinian source told Xinhua news agency on condition of anonymity. Qatar and Egypt have been mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

  • Wednesday, 03 January 2024
  • Israel
Gaza likely be split in two parts, tribal clans to administer both areas
Gaza likely be split in two parts, tribal clans to administer both areas

Reports suggest that as per an Israeli army plan, the tribes can be tasked with the civil administration of Gaza and will also oversee the distribution of humanitarian aid for a temporary period.

  • Tuesday, 02 January 2024
Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames at Tokyo airport; all 379 passengers, crew evacuated
Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames at Tokyo airport; all 379 passengers, crew evacuated

The NHK report said that all the 379 passengers and crew members have escaped the aircraft which is still in flames.

  • Tuesday, 02 January 2024
earthquake
Japan earthquake toll reaches 24, search on for survivors

Calling the rescue of those impacted by the earthquakes a battle against time, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the government has already dispatched a number of self-defence forces to the impacted areas and will continue to provide assistance.

Major tsunami warning issued after 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan
Major tsunami warning issued after 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan

A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

What 2023 didn’t tell us: Answers we sought but never got
What 2023 didn’t tell us: Answers we sought but never got

What Artificial Intelligence (AI), in its commercialised form, has done is, it is delivering some really unbelievable answers. But ironically, when it comes to AI itself, the world is grappling for answers about how beneficial or destructive it will be.

Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed
Pakistan denies handing over Hafiz Saeed, says there's no bilateral extradition treaty with India

“Pakistan has received a request from the Indian authorities, seeking extradition of Hafiz Saeed in a so-called money laundering case,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a statement, Geo News reported.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Death toll in largest air attack on Ukraine rises to 30, over 160 injured
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Death toll in largest air attack on Ukraine rises to 30, over 160 injured

At least 53 people have been rescued from the debris of the buildings that were damaged in the attack on Friday morning, Klymenko said on Friday in a post on Telegram.

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