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Israeli strikes killed at least 13 Palestinians, including five children, across the Gaza Strip on Thursday despite a ceasefire that has largely halted fighting.Medics said one Israeli airstrike hit a tent in the western area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing at least four people and wounding three others, including children, according to Gaza’s…
File photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (AP) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a mediating role in resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis and easing tensions between the two Koreas, as Seoul struggles to reopen…
KOLKATA: A primary school on the outskirts of Kolkata, which received Rs 12 lakh from Venezuela when Hugo Chavez was president, held a special prayer Tuesday for peace and stability in the country that was plunged into uncertainty following US’ capture and detention of Chavez’s successor, Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores.Led by…
Karan Johar raved about ‘Ikkis’ on social media post its Jan 1 release. He called it a “love letter to peace,” praising debutant Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra’s final poignant role, Jaideep Ahlawat’s power, and Sriram Raghavan’s vision. Film shifted from Dec 25 to avoid clashes. “Watch this gem!”. Filmmaker Karan Johar became a big fan of…
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s deposed leader, has been seen for the first time in clear footage under federal custody in the United States after arriving in New York City, according to videos obtained by TMZ. The outlet reported that it secured two clips filmed shortly after Maduro’s arrival, showing him appearing calm despite facing US drug-trafficking…
Ladakh chief secretary Ashish Kundra (left) calls on Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta NEW DELHI: Ladakh’s new chief secretary Ashish Kundra has listed addressing people’s aspirations as a key priority, stressing the Union territory’s “civilisational history of peace must be treasured and preserved”.The senior IAS officer, who took charge Thursday, comes in at a time of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended New Year greetings to the nation, praying “for peace, good health and happiness in society” as India welcomed the year 2026.Sharing a post on X, the PM posted, “Wishing everyone a wonderful 2026! May the year ahead bring good health and prosperity, with success in your…
Ukraine marks its fourth year New Year since Russia’s offensive. Wishing peace at the commencement of 2026, Ukrainians express the “hell” their life has become due to attacks and power cuts.Strikes on energy grids in Ukraine intensified during the winter of 2025, leaving over 2,600 residences without power in the sub-zero temperatures in the Kyiv…
NEW DELHI: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has claimed that Beijing mediated several global conflicts, including the standoff between India and Pakistan in May following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking at the Symposium on the International Situation and China’s Foreign Relations on Tuesday, Wang said Beijing had taken an “objective and just…
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP photo) US President Donald Trump is set to host a crucial meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, an engagement can be seen as another effort to ease the ongoing war and push forward a potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, now nearing four years since Moscow’s…
