International

November 21, 2023 10:13 AM

Israel, Hamas agree deal for release of Gaza hostages, truce

Israel's government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave. Officials from Qatar, which has been mediat...

November 21, 2023 10:08 AM

Taiwan election about choosing whether to embrace China, frontrunner says

The issue of China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, looms large ahead of the Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary elections, especially as Beijing has been stepping up its military pressure against the island. Lai Ching-te, vice president and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party�...

November 21, 2023 9:25 AM

India, Australia bolster defence cooperation during 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

As part of the India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles held a bilateral meeting on Monday, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the defence relations between the two nations. ...

November 21, 2023 9:04 AM

Over 14,700 killed in ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict

Hamas' media office said on Monday that more than 13,300 people in the Gaza Strip have been killed since the conflict erupted on Oct 7, including more than 5,600 children and more than 3,550 women. In the West Bank, more than 215 people had been killed in the conflict as of Sunday night, wit...

November 20, 2023 6:07 PM

Bangladesh minorities demand special security measures during polls

The secretary general of Okiya Parishad Rana Dasgupta today said at a press conference in Dhaka that a democratic government is essential because the ongoing struggle for human rights will not succeed without it. However, concerns about abuse against minority communities also linger among us. He str...

November 20, 2023 3:28 PM

More than 100 Gaza evacuees to arrive in Turkey

More than 100 evacuees from Gaza are set to arrive in Turkey on Monday, including dozens of people who will receive medical treatment there, Turkey's health minister and foreign ministry spokesman said. Sixty-one patients, accompanied by 49 relatives, arrived in Egypt from Gaza on Sunday eve...

November 20, 2023 12:41 PM

Over 14,400 killed in ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict

The death toll from the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict has exceeded 14,400, according to official data released by both sides. Gaza's government media office announced on Nov 19 that the Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 13,000 since the conflict erupted on Oct. 7. ...

November 20, 2023 12:34 PM

In Beijing, Arab and Muslim ministers urge an end to Gaza conflict

Arab and Muslim ministers called on Monday (November 20) for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as their delegation visited Beijing on the first leg of a tour to push for an end to hostilities and to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated Palestinian enclave. The delegation, which is set to meet...