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Demonstrators around the globe have taken to the streets to demand an end to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Israel launched air raids on the besieged Gaza Strip after the Palestinian group Hamas, which governs the territory, carried out a brutal attack on southern Israel on October 7, killing at ...

India is set to host the 13th edition of the ICC’s Men’s Cricket World Cup from October 5 to November 19, 2023.The 13th edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is set to take place from October 5 to November 19, 2023, in India. The one-day international (ODI) ...

A row between India and Canada surrounding Sikh independence, commonly referred to as the Khalistan movement, continues to cause tensions. Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of playing a role in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead in June ...

Global rice prices are at their highest levels in 15 years, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The surge follows India’s announcement on July 20 that it would cease the export of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect. The decision came just days after Russia ...

Seventy-eight years ago on July 16, 1945, in the Jornada del Muerto desert basin, the United States conducted the first nuclear test explosion some 340km (210 miles) south of Los Alamos, New Mexico. Known as the Trinity test, the plutonium bomb was detonated over the New Mexico desert, initiating ...

People across the globe observe July 11 as World Population Day – designated by the United Nations to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues, including their relations to the environment and human development. Over the past 12 months, the world saw two significant population milestones. ...

Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, is celebrated on the third day of Hajj. Here is how to wish someone Eid Mubarak in various languages around the world.Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, is celebrated on the third day of Hajj. It is the second major ...

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election on Sunday in a heavily-contested run-off election. With more than 99 percent of both domestic and international votes counted, Erdogan secured 52.16 percent of the vote, and challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu received 47.84 percent. Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for 20 years, ...

The forum of the world’s biggest economies is focused on economic matters. Its latest meeting is in Indian-administered Kashmir.India is the chair this year of the Group of 20 (G20), one of the most important international forums, and plans more than 100 G20 meetings across the country. The G20 ...

Tea is the most popular drink across the globe, after water. To celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of the drink, the United Nations designated May 21 as International Tea Day. Tea plays a meaningful role in many societies and offers a rich selection of aromatic ...