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Syria: Radical militant group's major offensive in Aleppo kills 89, seizes towns

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group and allied factions launched a major offensive on Syrian military positions in the western countryside of Aleppo province, resulting in territorial gains and 89 deaths, according to a war monitor.

Former British soldier who broke out of prison is convicted of spying for Iran

A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday of spying for Iran.

Imran Khan and his wife face charges for inciting violence

Authorities said police arrested nearly 1,000 demonstrators since Sunday in and around Islamabad

Bolivia's top court says its former anti-drug chief can be extradited to the US on drug charges

Bolivia's highest court on Wednesday approved the extradition to the United States of a former anti-narcotics chief on charges of conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the U.S., a rare ruling against a top security official in the Andean nation whose relations with Washington have been strained for decades.

Social media ban for under-16s passes Aus Senate and will soon be a world-first law

A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law.

Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.

China releases 3 Americans it imprisoned for years, and Beijing says US returned 4 people to China

Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration.

High-ranking military official in China placed under investigation, defense ministry says

China has suspended a high-ranking military official while he is being investigated, its Defense Ministry announced Thursday.

Latest 'massive' Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine

Russia conducted a \"massive\" attack against Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Thursday, firing nearly 200 missiles and drones and leaving more than a million households without power, Ukrainian officials said.

Israel fires on Lebanese returnees, 2 people injured

More than 3,760 people were killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon during the conflict

Israel denies legitimacy of ICC's warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant

The Prime Minister of Israel noted that the State of Israel denies both the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the legitimacy of the arrest warrants that have been issued against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

Respectful motherhood and safe online spaces

As the world observed the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, it marked the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

A Pyrrhic victory for Pakistani state

The Pakistani state may have succeeded in pushing the protesters back from the streets of the capital on Tuesday night, but consider what it took to make that happen.

Welfare to Work

Britain's workforce crisis has reached alarming proportions, with millions trapped in a cycle of unemployment or underemployment.

The Indian Way

More and more Indians will have business interests abroad in the coming years. So, if things do not change, there could be more incidents of the Adani kind. To avoid cutting a sorry figure, it is necessary for Indian businesses to adopt more ethical practices, and for the Government to tighten enforcement of anti-corruption laws. A related issue is that of transparent election funding, which cannot be resolved, except by unanimous agreement of all political parties.

Fragile Truce

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, that took effect on Wednesday morning, marks a significant turning point in a region long tormented by cycles of violence.

5.8 magnitude earthquake jolts J&K, triggers panic

An earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, jolted J&K on Thursday, triggering panic among people who rushed out of their homes.

Assam Police growing as a preferred training organisation in the country: CM Sarma

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday asserted that the Assam Police was emerging as a favoured training establishment for law enforcement forces across the country and security personnel from other states were actively undergoing training here.

Supreme Court raps HP govt over denying employment to an Asian gold medallist

The Supreme Court on Thursday castigated the Himachal Pradesh government for denying employment to an Asian gold medallist under the sports quota.

Arvind Kejriwal attacks Centre for crime spurt in Delhi

'Over the past year-and-a-half, law and order in Delhi has collapsed', Kejriwal said while addressing a press conference; he said Delhi is witnessing Mumbai-style gang wars and a spurt of murders

AAP govt must table 12 CAG reports in Delhi Assembly: BJP

On the eve of the start of the current Delhi Assembly's last session, Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta (photo) of the BJP demanded the tabling of 12 reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, alleging attempts by the ruling AAP to suppress information over alleged financial wrongdoings.

'No third party involved': Andhra Pradesh ex-CM Jagan refutes bribery charges

Refuting all allegations of bribery as \"wild,\" former Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy today said he had dealt only with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a central government company and claimed that there was no question of the involvement of a third party, the Adani Group in the deal as charged by US prosecutors.

'TN rejects PM Vishwakarma scheme in its current form'

The CM had also informed the Union govt about the inability of the state govt to implement it

Self-reliance key to enduring peace, says CDS General Anil Chauhan

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said that self-reliance and indigenous defence capabilities are the foundations to enduring peace.

Deviation from rules a sacrilege of Rajya Sabha: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Thursday turned into a teacher in the House when Congress member Jairam Ramesh posed a question to him.

4th India-Russia Military Cooperation Working Group meet concludes in Moscow

The fourth meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation under the India-Russia Inter Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC), concluded successfully in Moscow, Russia.

Elaborate security in Sambhal for Friday prayers, court hearing

The police have arrested one person for spreading rumours in connection with the stone pelting and violence

Sanraksha app for railway safety

Indian Railways took another step today towards passenger safety with the pan-India launch of Sanraksha mobile application.

Chief commissioner CGST interacts with industry stakeholders in city

CII Eastern Region, today, facilitated an interactive session with Shrawan Kumar, IRS, chief commissioner, CGST & Central Excise Kolkata and Manoj Kumar Kedia, IRS, principal commissioner, CGST & Excise Kolkata, with various industry stakeholders in Kolkata.

ADPC stops potato-laden trucks at Bengal border

At Duburdih check post in Bengal-Jharkhand border of Asansol, police are stopping potato-laden trucks from entering Jharkhand.