Feedback | Friday, October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024 12:30 AM
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack that triggered the Gaza war, has been killed by Israeli forces in the Palestinian enclave, Israel said on Thursday. His killing marks a huge success for Israel and a pivotal event in the year-long conflict. There are a number of pos...
October 17, 2024 5:21 PM
The commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards warned Israel on Thursday against attacking the Islamic Republic in retaliation for a missile barrage as the Israeli military stepped up its offensive in Lebanon against Tehran-backed Hezbollah. Fears of a wider Middle East conflict have grown as I...
October 17, 2024 4:47 PM
A national-level dialogue on FAO’s report "The unjust climate" organized on 16 October in New Delhi, focused on the multidimensional poverty and climate vulnerabilities in rural parts of the country. It also provided policy recommendations on addressing the adverse effects of climate stressors, in...
October 17, 2024 4:34 PM
Ukraine's prime minister appealed at a meeting in Switzerland on Thursday for more help clearing landmines and unexploded bombs covering up to a quarter of the country - the most mined nation in the world. Switzerland, which is providing financial support, is hosting the conference this week attend...
October 17, 2024 3:46 PM
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday inaugurated the Digital India Innovation Zone at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, offering delegates immersive interactive experiences focused on India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). The Digital India Innovati...
October 17, 2024 3:11 PM
Israeli airstrikes killed 11 Palestinians in Gaza City on Thursday, medics said, while Israeli forces sent tanks into Jabalia in the north, where Palestinians and United Nations officials expressed alarm over shortages of food and medicine. Residents of Jabalia said Israeli forces blew up clusters ...
October 17, 2024 2:31 PM
Facebook owner Meta's Oversight Board on Thursday invited comments from the public on the posting of immigration-related content that may be harmful to immigrants, and shared two cases that Facebook moderators decided to keep on the platform. The board plans to assess whether Meta’s decision to o...
October 17, 2024 2:20 PM
Heatwaves deep in oceans may be "significantly under-reported", highlighting an area of marine warming that has been largely overlooked, a joint study by Australia's national science agency (CISRO) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found. The study, which was published on Thursday in the Natu...
October 17, 2024 12:33 PM
Italy's parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy -- a pet project of Prime Minister's Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex partners. Since taking office in 2022 Meloni has pursued a highly conservative social agend...
October 17, 2024 12:43 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated International Abhidhamma Divas on Thursday, emphasizing India's efforts to highlight its rich culture and civilization by reviving the legacy of Lord Buddha. The event, held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, also celebrated the recognition of Pali as a classical...
