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Israel-Hamas crisis: Six UNRWA staff killed in strikes at school sheltering displaced people in Gaza

Six staff members with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, were killed in Gaza on Wednesday when two Israeli airstrikes hit a school-turned-shelter and its surroundings.

She'll pay a price for it: Donald Trump slams Taylor Swift for endorsing Kamala Harris

Former US President Donald Trump, who is running for the Presidential elections this time representing the Republicans, slammed international singing sensation Taylor Swift after she endorsed his opponent Kamala Harris stating that she fights for the rights.

Pakistan: JUI-F leader shot dead

A local Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader was shot dead by unknown men in Pakistan's  Noshki town on Tuesday.

Japan may introduce driverless bullet trains by mid-2030

East Japan Railway has unveiled its plan to introduce  driverless bullet trains by the mid-2030s, an effort planned to make their service more efficient.

REAIM summit: China declines to sign agreement to ban AI from controlling nuclear weapons

Seoul/IBNS: China declined to sign the 'Blueprint for Action' agreement, which aims to prohibit artificial intelligence (AI) from controlling nuclear weapons.

American inmate's wife to receive $5.6 million in settlement after she was sexually assaulted during strip search

An American woman will receive $5.6 million after she was sexually violated during a strip search when she visited a prison to meet her husband, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Police arrest one for illegally occupying residence, vandalizing idols of Hindu man in Rajshahi

Police have arrested a person in Bangladesh's Rajshahi region after he was found illegally occupying the residence of a Hindu community member and even damaging the idol, media reports said.

Photojournalist Bill Biggart's last 9/11 image goes viral on social media on 23rd anniversary

One of the haunting last images captured by photojournalist Bill Biggart, who died while covering the 9/11 attacks in the USA, has gone viral it shows the collapsing remains of Tower 2 of World Trade Center which was damaged during the terror attacks that had left the world shocked.

Trump says Kamala Harris 'hates' Israel during Presidential debate, Vice President hits back

Former US President Donald Trump and her challenger American Vice President Kamala Harris exchanged barbs on numerous issues, including the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war and the situation in Gaza, during their fiery presidential debate ahead of the November 5 polls on Tuesday.

Woman dies after Ukraine conducts drone attack in Moscow

Ukraine carried out its biggest drone attack on Moscow which left at least one woman dead, media reports said.

Pakistan: 13 people, including six cops, injured after explosion rocks South Waziristan

At least six police personnel and seven civilians were hurt after an explosion rocked Pakistan's Wana region in South Waziristan district on Monday.

Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra launches 'Divorce' perfume just months after separating from husband with Instagram post, internet oraises her stance

Dubai royal Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who recently grabbed headlines by announcing her separation from former husband Sheikh Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum by posting on Instagram, has now launched her own perfume brand named 'divorce'.

US woman Senator accused of forcing male aide into oral sex pushes for stricter sexual assault laws

California/IBNS: A U.S. female senator, accused of coercing her former chief of staff into sexual acts, had introduced a bill against sexual assault in the California Senate shortly after firing him for allegedly rejecting her advances.

Australia plans to ban minors from using social media

The Australian government has said it will introduce legislation this year to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms.

Israeli strikes leave 40 dead in southern Gaza, claims Hamas

Israeli strikes hit a designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza which left at least 40 people dead, media reports said quoting Hamas-run Civil Defence authority on Tuesday.

Kate Middleton finishes chemotherapy course for her cancer treatment, expresses eagerness to resume work

Kate Middleton, Britain's Princess of Wales, Monday informed about finishing her course of preventive chemotherapy to treat cancer, expressing her gratitude for "simply loving and being loved".

Murder trial of three Pakistani people in UK to begin on October 7 over death of 10-year-old girl last year

The trial date for three Pakistani people, who are accused of murdering a 10-year-old girl in Surrey, has been set by a UK court on October 7.

Israeli airstrike in Syria leaves 14 people dead

At least 14 people died and over 40 others were injured following alleged Israeli airstrikes in central Syria on Sunday, media reports said.

Three die in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan

Two separate terror incidents in Wana and Lucky Marwat area of Pakistan have left at least three people, including two head constables, dead, media reports said.

UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine following deadly attacks

Continued Russian attacks across Ukraine this week made for a tragic start to the new school year, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Friday.

Pakistani national residing in Canada charged with plotting terrorist attack against Jews in New York on Oct 7 anniversary

A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has been arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York.

US school shooting suspect Colt Gray was raised in troubled home: Reports

The  Apalachee High School shooter, who killed two teachers and students during the shooting incident this week, was raised in a troubled home, media reports said.

Pakistani national charged with plotting terrorist attack against Jews in New York on Oct 7 anniversary

A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, has been arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York.

Israel-Gaza crisis: Turkish-American Aysenur Eygi shot dead during West Bank protest

A Turkish-American woman was shot dead in the Israeli-occupied West Bank during a protest on Friday, media reports said.

Local journalist gunned down in Pakistan's Mastung

Unknown gunmen shot dead a local journalist who was working with a news agency in Pakistan's Mastung region on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Unidentified armed men kidnap cop in Bannu

Unidentified armed men kidnapped a cop from his home in Pakistan's Bannu region, media reports said on Friday.

Kenya: 17 die after fire breaks out at elementary school dormitory

A fire broke out at an elementary school's dormitory in Kenya which left at least 17 people dead and 14 others injured on Thursday.

Suspected US school shooter's father bought gun for son as 'Christmas holiday present'

The father of the 14-year-old, who is suspected of having killed four people during a school shooting in Georgia state of the USA on Wednesday, has been arrested with authorities saying he 'knowingly allowed his son' to have the weapon.

Canada: Jagmeet Singh's NDP pulls support for Trudeau's govt

Ottawa/IBNS: In a major blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Trudeau's Liberals that had helped keep his minority government in power, CBS News reported.

For the first time, Telegram apologizes to South Korea for deepfake porn

Paris/IBNS: Cloud-based, cross-platform, social media and instant messaging service Telegram has cooperated with South Korean authorities and has removed 25 videos showing sexual crimes, reports said.