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UK Cabinet reshuffle: James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman as Interior Minister

London: James Cleverly has been named the new Interior Minister, replacing his former position as Foreign Secretary, in a major cabinet upheaval announced by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday.

by Trans World Features November 14, 2023

Jaishankar gifts UK PM Rishi Sunak Lord Ganesha statue, Kohli-signed cricket bat on Diwali

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is now on his official trip to the United Kingdom, has gifted a statue of Lord Ganesha and a bat autographed by India's cricket icon Virat Kohli to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the occasion of Diwali

by Trans World Features November 13, 2023

PM Modi attacks Congress in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, says country does not trust the grand old party's promises

Taloon (MP): Assailing the Congress in battleground Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday alleged that the tenures of the party’s “corrupt and apathetic” dispensations in states witnessed slogans such as “sar tan se juda (beheading)” being raised on camera for the first time in Bharat.

by Trans World Features November 13, 2023

Kolkata: Knowledge Tree Learning Support Centre run by Calcutta SEED unveils classrooms for education of street children

Two recently renovated state-of-the-art classrooms of the Knowledge Tree Learning Support Centre were inaugurated in Kolkata recently by Thomas D'Souza, Archbishop of Kolkata.

by Trans World Features November 07, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Benjamin Netanyahu amid ongoing Israel-Hamas crisis

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are holding a private meeting at the Kirya in Tel Aviv on Friday amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas terror group.

by Trans World Features November 03, 2023

Death toll in Gaza from Israeli strikes exceeds 8,500, says Palestinian Health Ministry

Gaza: The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has exceeded 8,500 and over 21,000 people have been injured, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2023

Indian government asks Apple to join probe on hacking alert, calls firm's information 'vague'

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday expressed concern over threat notifications from iPhone maker Apple Inc. warning some Opposition members of a potential ‘state-sponsored attack’ and said the government will investigate the matter.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2023

Gaza ceasefire 'will not happen': Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Tel Aviv: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday said that a ceasefire in its war with Gaza war "will not happen" as it would mean "to surrender" to Hamas.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2023

Woman soldier released from Hamas captivity in Gaza after 23 days, says Israel army

Jerusalem: A female Israeli soldier was released from the Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, the army said Monday.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2023

Turkey Prez Erdogan calls on Israel to cease attacks on Gaza Strip, get out of 'state of insanity'

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israel to immediately get out of "the state of insanity" and cease its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

by Trans World Features October 29, 2023

Qatar gives 8 Indian Navy veterans death penalty; 'deeply shocked' Indian govt to challenge order

New Delhi: A court in Qatar handed down death sentences on Thursday to eight former Indian Navy personnel who had been jailed in the country for over a year. Responding to the verdict, the Indian government expressed “deep shock” and said it is exploring all available legal options.

by Trans World Features October 26, 2023

India-Middle East Economic Corridor likely cause of Hamas attack: Biden

Washington DC: US President Joe Biden has indicated that one of the motives behind Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7 was the recent announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, which aims to connect the entire region through an extensive network of railways, roads, and ports, news agency ANI reported.

by Trans World Features October 26, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Death toll in West Bank rises to 103, says Palestinian Health Ministry

GazaI: The death toll in the West Bank has risen to 103 since the latest armed conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out on October 7, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

by Trans World Features October 25, 2023

Israel-Hamas conflict: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire to 'ease epic suffering, make the delivery of aid easier and safer and facilitate the release of hostages', in the Gaza Strip.

by Trans World Features October 25, 2023

18 killed in Israeli strike near Gaza church, claims Hamas-run Health Ministry

Gaza: At least 18 Palestinian Christians were killed by an Israeli air strike that took place near a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City on Thursday evening, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry.

by Trans World Features October 20, 2023

Israeli security forces arrest key Hamas spokesperson Hassan Yousef from West Bank

A key Hamas spokesperson has been detained by Israeli security forces during overnight raids conducted across the West Bank.

by Trans World Features October 20, 2023

Israel-Gaza conflict: UN chief Antonio Guterres urges ceasefire, region on the precipice

UN chief António Guterres called on Wednesday for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East to ease the “epic human suffering” in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

by Trans World Features October 18, 2023

Attack on Gaza hospital seems to be done by other team: US president Joe Biden tells Benjamin Netanyahu as he visits Israe

US President Joe Biden, who is currently visiting Israel, told country's PM Benjamin Netanyahu that the blast at a hospital in Gaza “appears as though it was done by the other team, not you.”

by Trans World Features October 18, 2023

Supreme Court says 'no' to same-sex marriage, directs Centre to find administrative solutions

New Delhi: The Supreme Court, which in 2018 decriminalized homosexuality in India nullifying a colonial era law, on Tuesday refused to give recognition to same-sex marriage, but directed the central government to look into the issues of administrative problems faced by the homosexual couples, media reports said.

by Trans World Features October 17, 2023

Narendra Modi discusses AI, UPI while interacting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated popular search engine and IT major Google’s plans to open its global fintech operations center at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar during his interaction with the company's CEO Sundar Pichai.

by Trans World Features October 17, 2023

Middle East on verge of the abyss, UN chief Antonio Guterres alerts as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and to Israel to grant “unimpeded access for humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip.

by Trans World Features October 16, 2023

Islamic nations grouping calls 'urgent extraordinary meeting' on Israel-Gaza conflict

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): A high-level coalition of Islamic nations has summoned an "urgent extraordinary meeting" in Saudi Arabia to deliberate on the Israel-Gaza conflict, AFP reported.

by Trans World Features October 15, 2023

Israel Defense Forces says top Hamas commander involved in last week's attack killed

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said a top Hamas commander, who was involved in last week's attacks, was killed when fighter jets struck an operational headquarters used by the group over the past day, media reports said.