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Israelis mark 2 years since October 7 Hamas attacks
Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US proposed peace plan.
Two years ago to the day, at the close of…
Indians lead drop in US university visas
The United States issued nearly one-fifth fewer student visas in August following a crackdown by President Donald Trump, led by a steep drop for India which was overtaken by China as top country of origin, data showed Monday.
The United…
Sri Lankan student whose bank account was used in fake bulk order scams gets jail in Singapore
A foreign student in need of money sold her bank account details and it was later used to funnel almost S$18,000 (US$13,980) in scam proceeds, with most of the money coming from a fake Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) bulk order scam.
The…
Philippines quake death toll rises to 69, official says
The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Philippines has risen to 69, a disaster official said on Wednesday as the government mobilised agencies to search for survivors and restore power and water supplies.
In…
Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in London, Indian Mission condemns violent act
The High Commission of India has strongly condemned the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Tavistock Square in London on Monday, just days before the annual Gandhi Jayanti celebrations are scheduled to be held at the site on October 2.…
Gold hits fresh record above $3,800 on US shutdown fears
Gold edged higher to a fresh record as the prospect of a looming US government shutdown clouded the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path ahead of next month’s interest-rate decision.
Bullion briefly touched an all-time high of…
China’s former agriculture minister gets suspended death sentence for bribery
Tang Renjian, China’s former minister of agriculture and rural affairs, was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday (Sep 28), according to state news agency Xinhua.
Tang took bribes, including…
Sri Lanka’s review by UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances in Geneva today
The United Nations (UN) Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), during its 29th session, will review Sri Lanka’s first periodic report today (September 26) in Geneva, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and…
Afghan boy flies from Kabul to Delhi hiding in plane’s landing gear
A 13-year-old Afghan boy made a dangerous journey from Kabul to Delhi, hiding in the landing gear compartment of a Kam Air passenger plane.
Officials say the teen, who is from Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan, was found wandering…
India’s Chief of Naval Staff visits Sri Lanka to strengthen maritime ties
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff of India, is on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka from September 22 to September 25, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Defence.
During the visit, the Chief of…