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January 16, 2025 6:56 PM

Ceasefire agreement between Israel- Hamas delayed

Israel has delayed a cabinet vote on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, blaming Hamas for reneging on parts of the agreement. However, Hamas has denied the accusation and said it is committed to the truce. The deal, scheduled to be implemented on Sunday, outlines a six-week initial ceasefire wit...

January 16, 2025 6:13 PM

Protest in Bangladesh over removal of a particular graffiti from textbooks

In Bangladesh, protesting ethnic minority students were attacked by other student groups and local people in the capital Dhaka on Wednesday night. More than a dozen, mostly students belonging to different ethnic minority communities, were injured in an attack in the presence of the police. Among t...

January 16, 2025 5:42 PM

India to set up 60 smart classrooms in Sri Lanka

India and Sri Lanka have signed an agreement to set up 60 smart classrooms in plantation regions on the island. The project is funded by a grant of 508 million Sri Lankan rupees from the Indian government. The deal was signed by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and Sri Lanka’s Secretary in the...

January 16, 2025 1:53 PM

South Africa: 216 survivors, 78 bodies recovered from illegal mine

In South Africa, the death toll from the incident involving illegal miners at an abandoned gold mine has risen to 78. According to police, the bodies of 18 more miners were recovered yesterday from the old Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein. Since Monday, at least 216 illegal miners have been r...

January 16, 2025 9:12 AM

EU welcomes ceasefire deal in Gaza

The European Union has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and called on both parties to fully implement the deal. In a social media post, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, the deal brings hope to the entire region of Gaza, where people have endured immense suffering for ...

January 16, 2025 9:11 AM

Thailand eases long-term visa rules to attract foreign talent, investment

Thailand eases long-term visa rules to attract foreign talent and investment. It has also removed the five-year minimum work experience requirement for professionals to increase the global talent pool in the country. The changes, approved by Thailand's cabinet this week, include the expansion of tar...

January 16, 2025 8:18 AM

US removes 3 Indian nuclear entities from export control list

The US has lifted sanctions on three Indian entities including Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The other two companies are Indian Rare Earths and Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center. US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) said that the sanctions, which were imposed during the Cold War era, ...

January 16, 2025 8:10 AM

Gaza war: Israel & Hamas reach ceasefire, hostage release deal

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following meetings with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. The deal is set to begin on Sunday and will last 42 days. Announcing the deal in Doha yesterday, Prime Minister al-Thani said, it will lead to t...

January 15, 2025 10:16 PM

South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested for imposing Martial law

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested today by law enforcement officials. Yoon, who was impeached and charged with insurrection over his short-lived effort to impose martial law last month. It is the first time in South Korean history that a sitting president has been detain...

January 15, 2025 9:51 PM

Israel intensifies attack on Gaza, strikes nearly 50 sites

Israeli forces intensified their assault on Gaza, today struck approximately 50 sites. Israeli authorities said the airstrikes targeted militants, weapons storage facilities, underground infrastructure, anti-tank fire positions, and Hamas military structures. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Ci...

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