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WorldApr 22, 2024

Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack

The Israeli military said Monday that the head of its intelligence corps has resigned over Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack. Aharon Haliwa, the head of Israel’s military intelligence, becomes the first senior Israeli figure to step down over the failures surrounding Hamas’ attack. Haliwa had said in October that he shouldered the blame for not preventing the attack, which broke through Israel’s vaunted defenses.
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WorldApr 18, 2024

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran's weekend attack on Israel

The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’sunprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider warin the Middle East. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control targeted 16 people and two entities in Iran that produce engines that power the drones used in the April 13 attack on Israel. Additionally, the U.K. is targeting several Iranian military organizations, individuals and entities involved in Iran’s drone and ballistic missile industries. “We will continue to deploy our sanctions authority to counter Iran with further actions i
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WorldApr 17, 2024

Situations like floods due to bad weather in Pakistan and Gulf countries

Pakistan and Gulf countries have been experiencing flood-like conditions due to bad weather for the last 2 days. So far many people have lost their lives due to this in Pakistan, Oman and UAE. In Pakistan, there has been heavy rain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, where 50 people have died so far. 28 flights from India were canceled due to bad weather in Dubai. These included 13 flights to India and 15 flights to Dubai from India. According to the Pakistani media, heavy rains are falling in all the provinces of the country and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan are most affected by the
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WorldApr 12, 2024

The Indian government advised its citizens not to travel to Iran and Israel

In view of the recent relations between Iran and Israel, the Ministry of External Affairs of India has advised all Indians not to travel to Iran or Israel until further notice. The Ministry has appealed to all Indians living in these two countries to contact the embassies there and get themselves registered. Along with this, the Ministry has said that the Indians living in these countries should be careful not to make any mistake regarding their safety.
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WorldApr 12, 2024

Commercial vehicle crashes into Texas Department of Public Safety office, multiple people injured

A commercial vehicle crashed into a Texas Department of Public Safety office in a rural town west of Houston on Friday, seriously injuring several people, according the agency. Texas DPS officials said in a social media post on X that the crash happened at the agency's office in Brenham, Texas, located about 75 miles (120 kilometers) west of Houston. Officials said there are reports of multiple serious injuries but did not specify how many people were affected or the extent of the injuries. They also requested people avoid the area to clear the way for responding medical personnel. DPS offici
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WorldApr 08, 2024

Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after Israeli withdrawal find an unrecognizable city

Streams of Palestinians filed into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Monday to salvage what they could from thevast destructionleft in the wake of Israel’s offensive, a day after the Israeli military announced it waswithdrawing troops from the area. Those returning found their hometown, Gaza’s second largest city, unrecognizable, with thousands of buildings destroyed or damaged. Men, women and children went down streets bulldozed into stretches of dirt, searching for their homes among fields of rubble and debris that were once blocks of apartments and businesses. On other blocks, bu
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WorldApr 08, 2024

Prime Minister of Pakistan met with Crown Prince Muhammad of Saudi Arabia

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. While the two leaders discussed the war between Hamas and Israel, there was also a discussion about India. Both the leaders emphasized the need for dialogue between India and Pakistan and said that dialogue is the only way for peace in the region. It is to be noted that Pakistan is facing an economic crisis and the Foreign Minister of Pakistan indicated last week that he wants to start trade with India. Shahbaz Sharif went there to seek $5 billion investment from Saudi. In this meeting held at Al
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WorldApr 08, 2024

1 police officer killed and 6 others wounded in grenade attack at a mosque in southwestern Pakistan

A police officer died and six other officers were wounded in a grenade attack at a mosque in southwestern Pakistan, authorities said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack near Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province. Local police chief Nasir Shah said officers were still investigating. In a statement, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi denounced the attack, which came a day after a motorcycle bomb killed two people and wounded five others in Khuzdar, a district the Baluchistan province that has witnessed a surge in militant attacks in recent weeks.
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WorldApr 05, 2024

Earthquake shakes New York City area

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 was felt in New York City on Friday morning. The earth shook with a magnitude of 5.8 in Myanmar as well. The New York Fire Department said there were no reports of damage. City Governor Kathy Hochul said in a social media post that tremors were felt across the state. It is to be noted that on April 3, an earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred in Taiwan. More than 100 buildings, many roads, bridges and tunnels have been damaged in this. More than 50 people are still reported missing. Among them are two Indians, who were last seen in Taroko National Park. Th

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CanadaOct 31, 2025

Saskatchewan Premier Supports Alberta’s Use of Notwithstanding Clause to End Teacher Strike

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he supports Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause to bring an end to the province’s ongoing teachers’ strike. Moe said Alberta’s use of the clause, which temporarily overrides certain Charter rights, was justified to ensure that students could return to classrooms after weeks of labour disruption. He added that provincial governments have a responsibility to use “every tool available” to protect the interests of citizens, including the education of children. The Alberta government invoked the clause this w
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CanadaOct 31, 2025

Independent Investigations Office reviews Surrey arrest that left man injured

B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was seriously injured during an arrest in Surrey earlier this month. According to the Surrey Police Service, an officer responded to reports of a man yelling aggressively at a group of women near the 10700-block of 135A Street around 8:40 p.m. on October 6. The man was taken into custody and sustained a serious but non-life-threatening injury while being arrested. The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) was notified shortly after the incident and has since launched a review to determine whether police actions were co
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CanadaOct 31, 2025

Trump says Carney apologized over Ontario’s anti-tariff ad; trade talks remain off the table

U.S. President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Mark Carney has apologized for an Ontario government advertisement criticizing U.S. tariffs, a controversy that led Washington to suspend trade negotiations with Canada earlier this month. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said Carney offered an apology over what he called a “fraudulent” anti-tariff commercial. “He was very nice. He apologized for what they did with the commercial,” Trump said. However, when asked if trade talks with Canada would resume, the president replied, “No.” The Ontario government, led by Premi
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AlbertaOct 31, 2025

Calgary man killed after being struck by reversing semi-truck in industrial area

A 69-year-old man has died after being struck by a semi-truck that was backing into a loading dock at a warehouse in Calgary’s southeast industrial area on Thursday. Police say the man was walking behind the vehicle to set up a ramp when the collision occurred. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died. The driver of the truck, a man in his 30s, was not injured and stayed at the scene while investigators arrived. Calgary police and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety officials are conducting a joint investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the incident.
CanadaOct 31, 2025

Man charged after alleged sexual assault on teenage girl at Surrey bus exchange

Metro Vancouver Transit Police say a man has been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl at the Scottsdale Exchange in Surrey earlier this year. Investigators say the incident happened around 9 p.m. on June 28, 2025, when a man in his late 30s approached a 16-year-old girl waiting for a bus. Police allege the suspect attempted to talk to her, tried to kiss her, and groped her before exposing himself. Two women nearby reportedly intervened, prompting the man to run away from the area. Following a joint investigation by the General Investigation and Criminal Int