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Over 2 million rally across Italy in strike backing Gaza aid mission

Rome: More than 2 million people across Italy rallied in over 100 cities Friday for a one-day general strike to support the residents of Gaza and a humanitarian aid mission, Italy’s largest…
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Gaza Strip: Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, including the release of all remaining hostages, but that others require further negotiations. US…

India, Canada decide to enhance security cooperation: MEA

New Delhi: India and Canada have agreed to boost security cooperation including in combating terrorism and transnational crimes, the external affairs ministry said on Friday against the backdrop of Ottawa’s decision to…
India rejects ‘false and baseless’ claim of fueling Bangladesh unrest

New Delhi: India on Friday trashed as “false and baseless” a senior Bangladeshi official’s claim of its involvement in violent clashes in Bangladesh. Following the clashes at Khagrachhari district in Chittagong Hill…
Gaza peace plan released by Trump was ‘not ours’, says Pakistan’s minister

Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday tried to evade responsibility for the Gaza peace plan, saying the draft released by President Donald Trump was different from the one proposed by…
India probing alleged dumping of steel from China, Indonesia, Vietnam

New Delhi: India has initiated a probe into an alleged dumping of certain steel items from China, Indonesia and Vietnam following a complaint by domestic players. The Commerce Ministry’s arm, Directorate General…
At least 11 more flotilla ships sailing for Gaza to break Israeli blockade

Eleven more flotilla vessels carrying humanitarian aid are currently sailing off the coast of the Greek island of Crete towards the Gaza Strip in an attempt to break Israel’s “illegal blockade.” The…

Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to deal for ending war in Gaza

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Friday that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal for Gaza by 6 pm ET on Sunday and threatened that the group will suffer more…
Canada theatre halts Indian film shows after arson attempts, shootings

In Ontario, Canada, a movie theatre was targeted twice in arson attacks in a span of days while it was showing Indian films, leading to the theatre pulling out Indian movies, Kantara:…
TCS, 9 others questioned by US officials over H-1B visa filings after layoffs of American staff

New Delhi: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Cognizant and eight other major corporations have been questioned by US Senators for filing thousands of H-1B skilled labour visa petitions after conducting “mass layoffs” of…
Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery near Los Angeles

El Segundo: Fire crews were battling massive flames at a Chevron refinery just outside of Los Angeles in the US on Thursday night. California Gov Gavin Newsom’s office confirmed on the social…
Watch: Journalist Mehdi Hasan defends Hyderabadi Biryani

Hyderabad: Well-known journalist and founder of media outlet Zeteo, who has roots in Hyderabad, defended Hyderabadi Biryani while interacting with Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef. His spirited defense of the most popular dish…
Putin orders government to soften trade imbalance with India

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his anticipation for his upcoming visit to India in early December and has ordered the government to devise measures to soften the trade imbalance with India…
Russian President Putin to visit India by year-end: Kremlin

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in December for an annual summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and preparations are at “full swing”, the Kremlin said on Thursday. “Yes,…
Israel’s latest strike kills 41 Palestinians as Hamas considers Trump’s peace proposal

Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes and gunfire overnight and into Thursday killed at least 41 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to hospitals, as Hamas was still considering its response to US President…