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Israel Defence Forces say operational pause in Gaza to continue

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 30 (ANI): The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday announced that the operational pause in the ...

US: Chinese Navy ignored distress calls of hijacked Israeli ship

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 29 (ANI/TPS): Chinese naval vessels ignored repeated distress calls from an Israeli-owned commercial tanker that was ...

Israel Prison releases 30 Palestinian prisoners on fifth day of Israel-Hamas truce

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 29 (ANI): As a part of an extended truce deal, Israel Prison released 30 Palestinian prisoners ...

Hamas releases 12 more hostages on first day of extended truce deal

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 29 (ANI): Hamas on Tuesday released 12 more hostages including two foreign nationals on the first ...

Israel committed to return of all hostages, elimination of Hamas: PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 28 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country is committed to ensuring the return ...

Philippines, Communist Rebels Say They Agree To Resume Peace Talks

The Philippine government and communist rebels said Tuesday they have agreed to resume peace talks to end one of the ...

Analysts: Vietnam's Island Expansion Aims to Counter China

Vietnam is dredging and filling out the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, a move that appears to be ...

China Warns Australia on Naval Movements in Contested Waters

SYDNEY - China has urged Australia to notify it of navy movements in the contested South China Sea and East ...

Israel receives list of Israeli hostages set to be released today

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 28 (ANI): Israel has received the list of Israeli hostages to be released today by Hamas ...

Hostage-prisoner swap: Qatar announces truce extension in Gaza Strip by two days

Doha [Qatar], November 27 (ANI): Qatar has successfully negotiated an agreement between Israel and Hamas to extend the four-day truce ...

Hamas' attempt to separate mothers from children delays release of fourth batch of hostages, says Israel

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 27 (ANI): Talks over the release of the fourth batch of Israeli hostages by Hamas are ...

White House uncertain about release of more American hostages on Monday

Washington, DC [US], November 27 (ANI): The White House said it's uncertain if more American hostages will be released from ...

Houthis fire missiles at US destroyer after trying to hijack Israel-linked ship

Etl Aviv [Israel], November 27 (ANI/TPS): US Centcom said that two ballistic missiles were fired in the direction of the ...

US Navy Seizes Attackers Who Held Israel-linked Tanker

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Armed assailants seized and later let go a tanker linked to Israel off the coast ...

Second Israeli-linked ship hijacked off Yemen coast

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 27 (ANI/TPS): An Israeli-linked ship was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of ...

Attackers Seize Another Israel-Linked Tanker off Yemen

DUBAI - Attackers seized a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Aden, Yemen, on Sunday, authorities said. While ...

Mark Sears scores 27 as No. 17 Alabama beats Oregon

(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports) Mark Sears scored 27 points and Aaron Estrada added 15 of his 22 ...

Second Day of Ceasefire: Hamas to Release 37 More Hostages

The Israeli authorities received last night a list of the hostages who will be released today by "Hamas". Four of ...

Amid delay in release of hostages, Hamas accuses Israel of violating terms of deal

Tel Aviv [Israel], November 25 (ANI): Amid the delay in the release of hostages, part of a high-stakes deal, a ...

Global firms upbeat about trade, investment prospects in China

© Provided by Xinhua TIANJIN, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Thai businessman Yocha Sriwan is working to open more sale channels ...

UN Secretary General chooses Omar Al Olama to membership of the High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence

ceDUBAI, 26th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, chooses Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State ...

e& wraps up successful participation at GITEX Global 2023

DUBAI, 21st October, 2023 (WAM) -- e& successfully wrapped up its participation at GITEX Global 2023, attracting visitors, decision-makers, technology ...

UAE President holds phone call with Norwegian Prime Minister on humanitarian conditions, protection of civilians in Gaza

ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2023 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call ...

Emirates News Agency participates in 11th Global Video Media Forum in China

BEIJING, 12th October, 2023 (WAM) -- The Director-General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, emphasied on ...

RTA resumes the Global Village bus routes and electric Abra service

DUBAI, 10th October, 2023 (WAM) - Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is set to restart the operation of four ...

Climate Inaction Not an Option for Maldives at COP28

This week, new Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will travel to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai with hopes this year's ...

Russian national debt rises

State borrowing grew by 11.6% between January and September Russia's state debt grew by 11.6% in the first nine months ...

Under the budget gun: Rights body falls victim to pressure politics

By: CMFR StaffPosted on: November 30, 2023, 5:47 pmUpdated on: November 30, 2023, 5:48 pm THE COMMISSION on Human Rights ...

Enhancing functionality of digital id systems: use case implementation for Kaduna state pension bureau

 Kaduna State, Nigeria, 21 November 2023 (ECA) - The majority of people without any form of ID live in Africa ...

Baguio City, Philippines Ramps Up Advocacy for Safe E-Waste Management

30 November 2023, Quezon City.  The Baguio City Government is dead serious in promoting the safe management of electronic waste, ...

A week of cases: Legal actions cast more doubt on 'dangerous' anti-terror law

By: CMFR StaffPosted on: November 30, 2023, 11:48 am THE ANTI-TERRORISM Act (ATA) is one of the most contested laws ...

As COP28 Opens, UN Should Take UAE to Task

 (Beirut) - The United Nations should urge the United Arab Emirates to end its human rights repression and eliminate its ...

Thailand: Recent Refugees Pushed Back to Myanmar

(Bangkok) - Thailand's government has pushed back thousands of Myanmar refugees at the border, putting their lives at risk in ...

To Tackle Hate against Jews and Muslims, EU Governments Need Better Statistics

A Muslim lawmaker in Berlin has received hate-filled flyers mixed with glass and feces. A Jewish woman was stabbed in ...

New Delhi to probe Sikh separatist assassination attempt

US authorities had earlier foiled a plot to eliminate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US and Canadian citizen whom India lists ...

Elect the Best in Upcoming ICC Judicial Elections

International Criminal Court (ICC) member countries will meet next week for their annual session of the Assembly of States Parties, ...

Pakistan: Widespread Abuses Force Afghans to Leave

(New York) - Pakistani authorities have committed widespread abuses against Afghans living in Pakistan to compel their return to Afghanistan, ...

Landmark UN Report Calls for Sex Work Decriminalization

The struggle for sex worker rights has been a marathon, not a sprint, but the chorus of voices calling for ...

Draft Security Law Targets Civil Society and Journalists in Hungary

In a fresh attempt to silence critical voices, Hungary's government has submitted a "defence of sovereignty" bill to parliament that ...

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Thailand will downgrade growth forecast for 2023 to 2.7 percent

BANGKOK, Thailand: This week, Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana said after a weaker-than-expected third quarter, the country will downgrade ...

China pledges to deepen bilateral trade relations with Vietnam

BEIJING, China: The country's commerce ministry said that during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Ho ...

U.S. stocks advance as U.S. Treasury yields retreat

NEW YORK, New York - Retreating bond yields and a higher-then-expected GDP reading for the third quarter boosted U.S. stocks ...

Biden invokes Cold War-era law to boost medical supplies' production

WASHINGTON D.C.: President Joe Biden invoked a Cold War-era act this week to boost investment in U.S. manufacturing of medicines ...

Tesla ready to invest up to $2 billion in Indian factory

NEW DELHI, India: On November 24, the Economic Times (ET) reported that Tesla is ready to invest up to $2 ...

U.S. stocks close higher after volatile day, dollar dives

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed in positive territory despite a volatile day Tuesday. Spending much time in ...

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