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December 11, 2024 8:18 AM

Mohamed al-Bashir appointed as caretaker Prime Minister of Syria

In Syria, Mohamed al-Bashir has been appointed the caretaker Prime Minister of the transitional government. In a televised statement, Mr Bashir said, he will lead the interim authority till 1st of March, next year with the backing of the former rebels who toppled President Bashar al-Assad few days a...

December 11, 2024 7:30 AM

China decides to impose visa restrictions on US personnel

China has decided to impose visa restrictions on US personnel over interference in Hong Kong affairs. The decision comes in response to the recent US announcement to impose visa restrictions on officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

December 10, 2024 5:42 PM

Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria

Israeli warplanes have carried out dozens of attacks across Syria, including in the capital, Damascus. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said there were more than 100 strikes on military targets. It also reported that there have been hundreds of Israeli airstrikes in the past t...

December 10, 2024 5:35 PM

New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing, citing high injury rates

New Zealand has announced plans to ban greyhound racing, citing an unacceptably high rate of injuries. The government plans to wind down the industry over the next 20 months to allow time for the rehoming of racing dogs and for those in the industry to transition to other jobs. The sport has long fa...

December 10, 2024 5:30 PM

Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after volcanic eruption

In the Philippines, around 87,000 people were evacuated after Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island erupted, sending an ash plume and hot gas down its slopes. While no casualties were reported, the alert level was raised, warning of potential further eruptions. The Office of Civil Defense said that mass ev...

December 10, 2024 5:06 PM

China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades: Taiwan

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said that China has deployed its largest navy fleet in regional waters in nearly three decades. The Defense Ministry reported that 47 aircraft and 12 warships were detected in the previous 24 hours. It added that this was the largest number of aircraft spotted near the isla...

December 10, 2024 3:20 PM

UAE Hosts Founders’ Retreat to Boost India-UAE Startup Collaboration

The United Arab Emirates hosted a three-day Founders’ Retreat in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, bringing together over 60 leading Indian startup founders with UAE business leaders and policymakers. The event highlighted the growing economic partnership between the two nations and their shared commitment to ...

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