CM Yogi Adityanath plays Holi with locals, leads 'Lord Narsingh Shobha Yatra' in Gorakhpur
Netanyahu says US 'abandoned' Israel in UN Vote
Israel intensifies air strikes on Hamas, presses operations in hospital compound
"Quite ironic...," Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's remarks
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to lodge FIR against PML-N leader for 'threatening to kill Imran Khan'
How central Asian Jews and Muslims worked together in London's 20th-century fur and carpet trade
From the late 1920s, London was home to a lively, if small, community of Jewish merchants from Afghanistan and central Asia. Most spoke Judaeo-Persian, popularly known as Bukharian Tajik. Many were fluent in Russian.
Hailing from established merchant families in Bukhara, Samarkand, Kabul an
Netanyahu: 'Israel Will Not Submit to Delusional Demands of Hamas'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to push forward with his campaign to eliminate the Hamas militant group, while also criticizing a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
"Israel will not submit to the delusional demands of Hamas, and will continue to act to achieve all the goals of the war: to release all the abductees, to destroy the military and govern
Holi celebrated with fervour at Ayodhya Ram Temple
"This auspicious moment came after waiting for 500 years": CM Manik Saha over Ram Lalla Holi celebration
In historic first, Saudi Arabia to participate in Miss Universe pageant
UNRWA welcomes adoption of UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
GAZA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) welcomed on Tuesday the adoption of the UN Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA commissioner-general, said in a press statement that he hoped the Security Council's call for an immediate and d
25 to 30 lakh people are expected to visit the Ram Temple on Ram Navami: Teerth Kshetra General Secretary
"US, UK, Ukraine behind Crocus City Hall terror attack," claims Russian intelligence chief
CM Yogi celebrates Holi at Gorakhnath Temple
US Eyes April 18 to Potentially Resume Sudan Peace Talks in Jeddah
state department - The United States is eyeing April 18 for the potential resumption of Sudan peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of Washington's efforts to mitigate a dire humanitarian disaster and prevent the conflict from escalating into a regional war.
Nearly a year into Sudan's civil war, the country is grappling with the world's largest internal displacement crisis.
Tom Perriello, U.S. specia
Hamas Leader Speaks in Iran of Israel's 'Political Isolation'
Tehran, Iran - Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, on a visit to Iran on Tuesday, said Israel is experiencing 'unprecedented political isolation,' a day after the U.N. Security Council called for a cease-fire in the Gaza war.
'Although this resolution came late and there may be some gaps that need to be filled, the resolution itself indicates that the Israeli occupation is experiencing unprecedented political isolation,
US, China at Odds Over Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution
The United States and China, both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, disagree on the status of Monday's resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza during the final two weeks of Ramadan.
The U.S. abstained from voting, while all other UNSC members supported Resolution 2728, which also calls for the immediate release of hostages and the removal of obstacles hindering humanitarian access.
French MPs observe minute's silence for Moscow terror victims
Paris has always ?fought against Islamist terrorism,? President of the National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet said
The French National Assembly observed a minute of silence before its session on Tuesday, in a tribute to the victims of last Friday's deadly terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside of Moscow. The assault claimed the lives of 139 people and left more than 180 injure
Trump tells Israel it made big mistake
Images of bombed buildings have turned the world against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war, the ex-president has declared
Former US President Donald Trump has warned that Israel is "losing a lot of support" and must "finish up" its war in Gaza before its reputation declines any further. The comments represented a rare moment of criticism of the Jewish state by Trump.
In an interview w
Kremlin slams 'scum gloating about Moscow terror attack
Some Ukraine cheerleaders have suggested the Russians had it coming
Anyone who rejoices at the terrorist massacre at Crocus City Hall is nothing other than scum, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.
Peskov was asked to comment on the remarks by Aleksey Arestovich, former top adviser to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who appeared to suggest th
Hamas making delusional demands Israel
West Jerusalem has vowed to achieve its ?just war objectives? in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council has emboldened the Palestinian militants to make unacceptable demands, jeopardizing the prospects of a hostage release deal and Gaza ceasefire, West Jerusalem claimed on Tuesday.
Leaders from Al-Azhar visit Muslim Council of Elders' HQ in Abu Dhabi to offer congratulations on 10th anniversary
Kremlin slams 'scum gloating over Moscow terrorist attack
Some Ukraine cheerleaders have suggested that the Russians had it coming
Anyone who rejoices at the terrorist massacre at Crocus City Hall is nothing but scum, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters on Tuesday.
Peskov was asked to comment on the remarks by Aleksey Arestovich, a former top adviser to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who appeared to suggest
Ukrainian NGO calls for Milka chocolate boycott in Germany
Attacks on companies that do business in Russia continue despite Kiev shutting down its list of ?international war sponsors?
A Ukrainian group in Germany is pressuring retailers in the country to remove Milka chocolate from their shelves because its international producer continues to do business in Russia.
Kiev and NGOs supporting its cause had tried to shame foreign companies into cutting
Moscow slams mother of all fakes
The Foreign Ministry has dismissed a Bloomberg article claiming the Kremlin sees no Ukraine link in the recent terrorist attack
A recent Bloomberg article claiming that some people in Russian President Vladimir Putin's own inner circle do not believe Ukraine was involved in the terrorist attack at the Crocus City concert hall is the "mother of all fakes," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakhar
Islamic Jihad Operative confirms terror groups use Shifa Hospital as Israel continues raid
Hamas demands delusional Israel
West Jerusalem has vowed to achieve its ?just war objectives? in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council has emboldened Palestinian militants to make unacceptable demands, jeopardizing the prospects of a hostage release deal and Gaza ceasefire, Israel claimed on Tuesday.
Moscow concert hall death toll reaches 140
One of the people who survived last week's terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall has succumbed to their injuries
A person seriously hurt in the terrorist attack near Moscow last Friday has died from their injuries, Russian Deputy Health Minister Mikhail Murashko has announced.
Doctors did everything they could to save the patient's life, he told journalists on Wednesday.
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"All problems of Tamil Nadu fishermen will be solved if...": IUML's Navas Kani MP launches LS poll campaign
US exposed itself over Moscow terror attack Foreign Ministry
Washington's reaction to the Crocus City shooting shows its bias as it seeks to cover up for Kiev, Maria Zakharova claims
The US is covering up for Ukraine by denying that Kiev was involved in the deadly shooting at the Crocus City Hall outside of Moscow last week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.
On Friday evening, a group of gunmen armed with automatic weapon
Thai Lower House Votes Approval for Same-Sex Marriage
Bangkok - Thailand's lower house passed a same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, as the country inches towards becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to recognize LGBTQ nuptials, a seismic legal shift lauded as a "fantastic first step" towards full gender parity.
The measure comfortably passed - 399 for to 10 against in the elected House of Representatives - some of whom waved rainbow flags during the landmark vote
When does anti-Zionism become antisemitism? A Jewish historian's perspective
In his latest book, Jewish Life in Medieval Spain, Jonathan Ray focuses on the tumult of the 14th century in Spain - a time of the plague, civil strife and war between the two largest kingdoms, Aragon and Castile, with frequent attacks against Jews. This culminated in riots in 1391, which resulted in deaths, destruction of property, ra
Thousands Arrive in Gabon for Dialogue to End Military Transition
YAOUNDE, CAMEROON - Thousands of people are gathering in Libreville and Akanda for what the government calls an Inclusive National Dialogue, to be held April 2 to 30, aimed at bringing Gabon back to civilian rule.
Military ruler General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema previously said he would hand back power in August 2025.
Nguema reportedly named 28 military officials, clerics, traditional rulers, and civil s
Ukraine expropriates country's oldest church over Russia ties
A court has nullified a 2003 decision which allowed the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to take possession of a 12th-century cathedral
The government of Ukraine has seized a historic 12th-century cathedral from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), through a court challenge.
The government has been harassing the UOC for years, pushing priests and worshipers to switch their allegiance to the Kiev-a
Older Israelis show higher resilience than young adults to war stress, study finds
Can Afghan Taliban Fight Pakistani Military
ISLAMABAD -
Two and a half years into their reign, the Afghan Taliban have cemented their ultra-conservative rule across the war-torn country but have yet to turn their fighting force into a traditional military.
VOA spoke to analysts who say the former insurgent force does not need to pattern itself after a standard military to effectively counter a mounting security threat from an Islamic State affiliate and
Central Asians in Russia Face Backlash After IS-K Terror Attack
Washington - Russian media and analysts are reporting a spike in hate crimes and violence against migrants from Central Asia following last week's terror attack on a Moscow concert hall, which has led to the arrests of seven people of Tajik origin.
Responsibility for the attack, which killed at least 139 people and injured nearly 200, has been claimed by the Islamic State terror group's Afghan affiliate, known as
Pope Appears in Better Health Ahead of Busy Easter Schedule
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, whose frail health has been a growing source of concern in recent weeks, appeared in better shape on Wednesday ahead of a busy Easter week schedule.
The 87-year-old pontiff read out in full pre-prepared texts for his weekly audience, rather than delegating an aide to read most of them, as he had done in the previous four weeks, and made a few off-the-cuff remarks.
Francis made f
Iran Sentences Police Officer to Death for Killing Protester
Tehran, Iran - An Iranian court has sentenced a police chief in northern Iran to death after he was charged with killing a man during mass protests in 2022, local media reported Wednesday.
Local police chief Jafar Javanmardi was arrested in December 2022 over the killing of a protester during the widespread demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in custody.
Iranian Kurd Amini, 22, died in custod
Why the US decided to give peace in Gaza a chance
Washington was in a difficult position at the UN Security Council over its traditional ally
In a historic move on Monday, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) achieved a breakthrough by passing a binding resolution aimed
US state media defends compassionate terrorist
An American propaganda outlet deemed a suspect accused of mass murdering Russians to be a ?happy young man?
A US government-funded news outlet has come to the defense of one of the alleged perpetrators of last week's concert hall massacre near Moscow. The man, who is accused of taking part in the killing of 140 people, was described in a Radio Free Europe article as "very compassionate."
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Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with US Congressional Delegation
Former US Senator Joe Lieberman Dies at 82, Says Family
Former U.S. senator and Democratic Party vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman has died at the 82 after suffering complications from a fall, his family said on Wednesday.
'His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him when he passed,' the statement said. 'Senator Lieberman's love of God, his family and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest.'
Lieberman
Baloch community observe 'Black Day' on March 27
US, Israel Set New Talks on Israeli Plan to Invade Rafah
In a reversal, Israel agreed Wednesday to send its war strategists to Washington to discuss its intention to launch a ground assault on Hamas militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
On Monday, Israel had called off the trip in protest against the U.S. refusal to veto a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
The United States, Israel's staunchest a
Cara baru yang efektif untuk deteksi cemaran BPA dalam kemasan plastik
Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) mendukung The Conversation Indonesia (TCID) dalam penerbitan siniar ini.
Kehidupan modern sangat bergantung pada penggunaan kemasan makanan. Beberapa bahan yang sering digunakan adalah plastik dan berbagai jenis polimer, seperti polietilena tereftalat (PET), polivinil klorida (PVC), polietilena (PE), polipropilena (PP), polistirena (PS), polikarbonat (PC), dan melamin.
Former Senator Joe Lieberman, Democrats' VP Pick in 2000, Dead at 82
new york - Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain's running mate eight years later, has died, according to a statement issued by his family.
Lieberman died in New York City on Wednesday because of complications from a fall, the statement said. He was 82.
ASI continues survey at Bhojshala Complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar for 7th day
Amendment of CAA aims to legalize RSS's ideology of hatred: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Germany had no prior knowledge of Moscow terror attack Scholz
US intelligence agencies, however, probably had clues ahead of the shooting at Crocus City Hall, the chancellor has claimed
Germany had no prior information on preparations for the terrorist attack that claimed more than 140 lives at a concert venue just outside Moscow last week, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said.
On Friday, a group of gunmen armed with automatic rifles stormed the Crocus Cit