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“Hezbollah a political party, not a terrorist group,” says Iranian envoy Elahi

New Delhi , October 1 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to India, Dr Iraj Elahi, condemned Israel's classification of Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation, calling it...

North Carolina mounts massive search and rescue operation in wake of Helene

By Maria Alejandra Cardona and Marco Bello BAT CAVE, North Carolina (Reuters) -Crews on Monday airlifted emergency food and water into remote North Carolina towns that were cut off and devastated by

Palestinian commander targeted in Israeli strike in Lebanon, sources say

(Reuters) - An Israeli strike in Lebanon early on Tuesday targeted Mounir Maqdah, commander of the Lebanese branch of the Palestinian Fatah movement's military wing, the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade,

Depth of major Amazon tributary in Brazil drops to record low in severe drought

By Bruno Kelly MANACAPURU, Brazil (Reuters) - The Solimoes, one of the two largest tributaries of the Amazon River in Brazil, fell to its lowest level ever on Monday in the worst drought on record in

Haiti conflict drives thousands toward famine

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A gang-fueled social and political crisis in Haiti has swollen the ranks of those suffering severe hunger in recent months, with an estimated 5.4 million Haitians having run

Three civilians killed in Israeli airstrike on Damascus, state media says

(Reuters) -Three civilians were killed and nine others injured in an Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital Damascus, Syrian state media said early on Tuesday citing a military source. Syrian state

Analysis-Australian mine fight reignites Aboriginal heritage tensions

By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Wiradjuri elder Nyree Reynolds calls her home west of Sydney the valley of the Bilabula, the Indigenous name for its river. The river features in Wiradjuri

Japan’s new PM Ishiba set to be formally anointed, unveil cabinet

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shigeru Ishiba was set to be voted in by parliament as Japan's next prime minister on Monday and unveil his cabinet as he seeks to heal party divisions and prepare for an Oct. 27

Indian-American member of US presidential panel welcomes release of 2.5 lakh new visa slots in India

Washington, Oct 1 (PTI) An Indian-American member of the Presidential Commission for Asian-Americans has welcomed the move to release an additional 2.5 lakh...

UN expresses concern regarding escalation of hostilities along Blue Line in Lebanon, northern Israel

New York , October 1 (ANI/WAM): The United Nations expressed deep concern regarding the sharp escalation of hostilities along the Blue Line and on...

On Camera

India’s diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific has an economic hole. Fill it with trade, investment

Modi govt has made economic diplomacy a key part of its engagement with US, Quad, and others. Yet, India’s economic linkages in Indo-Pacific region remain underdeveloped.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?