Tunis, Dec 1 (UNI) The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip on Friday has exceeded 109, the enclave’s Health Ministry said. Earlier in the day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had resumed fighting against the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, saying it had violated the humanitarian pause by opening…
Jerusalem, Nov 30 (UNI) The Israeli government confirmed late Wednesday night that the sixth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 16 hostages, including 12 Israelis — some holding dual citizenship — and four Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security…
New Delhi, Nov 29 (UNI) Renowned Indian filmmaker, actor, and writer Rishab Shetty received the special jury award for his ground-breaking work on ‘Kantara’ at the prestigious 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). According to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the electrifying atmosphere at the festival’s closing ceremony saw the unveiling of the…
Riyadh, Nov 29 (UNI) Saudi Arabia has won the bid to host the World Expo 2030 in the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh, with the event scheduled to take place from October 2030 to March 2031, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. “This momentous announcement was met today by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which designated…
Brussels, (UNI) EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday he was “appalled” that Israel had committed new funds to build “more illegal settlements” in the West Bank during the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying that the move had nothing to do with the Jewish state’s self-defence and security. “I am appalled to learn that in…
Srinagar, Nov 27 (UNI) The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in Kashmir valley on Monday. The largest function was held at the Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi in Rainawari Srinagar where a large number of Sikhs including men, women and children thronged to pay obeisance despite cold weather…
Ottawa, Nov 27 (UNI) Three people were killed and two critically injured after a shooting in Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba in central Canada, local police said on Sunday. Winnipeg police arrived at the scene and found five victims “with injuries consistent with being shot,” said the local police in a news release. An…
United Nations, Nov 26 (UNI) Sixty-one truckloads of aid were delivered to northern Gaza on Saturday, the largest number since the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Oct 7, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Saturday. The aid included food, water and emergency medical supplies. Eleven ambulances, three coaches…
Washington, Nov 25 (UNI) The United States expects Palestinian movement Hamas to release more Israeli hostages in the new few days, US President Joe Biden said on Friday. “As I said, today’s releases are the start of a process, we expect more hostages to be released tomorrow, more the day after and more the day…
Washington, Nov 25 (UNI) Pro-Palestinian activists protested in a Manhattan shopping district, the Palestinian Youth Movement said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Protestors take over NY’s commercial district a day after actionists disrupted the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to demand a permanent ceasefire & end to the siege. It’s not Black Friday, it’s the…
