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Biden hopes for extension of Israel-Hamas truce as more hostages released

US President Joe Biden said he hoped the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas can go on as long as hostages are being released after the militant group freed 17 more people, including a 4-year-old Israeli-American girl. Hamas said it wanted t…

Malaysia announces visa-free entry for Chinese and Indian citizens

The Malaysia government has announced visa-free entry for the citizens from India and China to promote the tourism in the country. According to the program, the citizens from China and India can enter Malaysia without visa and stay in the country…

Plea against death sentence for eight ex-Indian soldiers

A Qatari court has accepted a plea against the death sentence for eight ex-Indian soldiers. According to Indian media outlets, the date for hearing the case will also be fixed soon. The spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Arindam …

Israel, Hamas agree 4-day truce for hostage release and aid into Gaza

Israel's government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days, to allow in aid and release at least 50 hostages captured by militants in exchange for at least 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel. The first truc…

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Biden and Xi agree to restore some military-to-military communications between US and China

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Wednesday to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces as the two leaders met for hours on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in…

At least 36 killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir bus crash

At least 36 people were killed and 19 others sustained injuries on Wednesday after a passenger bus carrying them skidded off the mountainous road and fell into a deep gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir, international media outlets said. &n…

Sri Lanka Supreme Court holds Rajapaksa brothers accountable for economic crisis

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa, and other senior officials violated the fundamental rights o…

Biden, Xi meet amid disputes over military and economic issues

US President Joe Biden meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in a year on Wednesday for talks that may ease friction between the two superpowers over military conflicts, drug-trafficking and artificial intelligence. However, deep pro…

What to expect when Biden meets Xi Jinping in San Francisco

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on Wednesday before a summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, seeking to reduce friction in what many see as the world’s most dangerous ri…

Five US troops killed in training air crash

Five American service members have died in a helicopter crash in the eastern Mediterranean, BBC news reports said. The aircraft crashed while refueling as part of a routine training exercise, according to the news. The US has upped its …