ESCALATING CONFLICT IN ISRAEL AS HAMAS AND HEZBOLLAH JOIN FRAY The conflict between Israel and Palestinian fighters has intensified, resulting in over 1,100 casualties in two days. Israel has launched repeated airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, while Hamas fighters have targeted Israeli towns an
ISRAEL RETALIATES AFTER HAMAS ATTACKS, DEATHS PASS 1,100 JERUSALEM/GAZA — Israel retaliated strongly after a deadly Hamas attack that claimed 700 Israeli lives and led to numerous abductions. This marked the deadliest attack on Israeli towns since the Yom Kippur war five decades ago,
CONG CONDEMNS ‘BRUTAL ATTACK’, ALSO AFFIRMS OLD STAND ON PALESTINE A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed “solidarity” with Israel and conveyed shock at what he called “terrorist attacks”, the Congress did a balancing act reaffirming its tradi
RUSSIAN AIRSTRIKE CLAIMS 51 LIVES AT FUNERAL IN UKRAINE: A DELIBERATE ACT OF EVIL A Russian airstrike on the village of Hroza, southeast of Kharkiv, during a funeral gathering has resulted in at least 51 casualties, including an eight-year-old boy, according to Ukraine. The missile struck a
UNEMPLOYMENT, UNDEREMPLOYMENT DECREASE IN AUGUST MANILA - The Philippines witnessed improvements in unemployment and underemployment rates in August, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority. The unemployment rate dropped from 4.8% in July to 4.4% in August, with 60,000 fewer jobl
MUST DISMANTLE ENTIRE TERROR ECOSYSTEM, NEED RUTHLESS APPROACH: AMIT SHAH Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asked state police forces and anti-terror agencies to adopt such a “ruthless” approach that no new terrorist group can be formed. “We need to not only combat
WILL ENGAGE QUIETLY WITH INDIA, NOT LOOKING TO ESCALATE: JUSTIN TRUDEAU Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said ties with India are going through “extremely challenging times”, but maintained that Ottawa would not escalate the diplomatic standoff over the murder of Khalistan
HISTORIC HOUSE VOTE OUSTS MCCARTHY AS SPEAKER OF THE US HOUSE In an unprecedented and historic showdown, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been removed from his position, marking the first time in US history that such an event has occurred. This remarkable turn of events was instigated by a group
MARCOS LIFTS PRICE CEILING ON RICE MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday lifted the price ceiling on rice, around a month it was implemented. Marcos, concurrently the Philippine agriculture chief, said government would continue providing assistance to farmer
AMID ROW, INDIA ASKS CANADA TO WITHDRAW 40 OF ITS DIPLOMATS Days after India asked Canada to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country amid the raging diplomatic row over the killing of a Canada-based pro-Khalistan separatist, New Delhi has now told Ottawa to withdraw 41 of its diplomat
