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Houthi supporters carry weapons as they gather in solidarity on October 7, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters The Red Cross called on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) for urgent de-escalation in West Asia, warning that further fighting would be disastrous for tens of millions of civilians. Yemen’s civil war — in which a Saudi-led military coalition…
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A masked protester attempts to kick a tear gas canister amid clashes on October 13, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters French unions said that around 480,000 people took part in nationwide demonstrations held on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) to back student protests. French authorities have not yet given their own estimate for the demonstrations. The…
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The Union Minister for Defence, Rajnath Singh, chairs a bilateral meeting with the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Karel Havlíček, in New Delhi on Tuesday (October 13, 2026). Other dignitaries were also present. Photo Credit: PIB via ANI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (October 13,…
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India has operationalised its new resident mission in Costa Rica’s San Jose with an aim to expand its diplomatic footprint in Central America. The ties between India and Costa Rica have been on an upswing, with both sides looking at boosting engagements in the areas of trade, investment, pharmaceuticals and information technology. The Indian mission…
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Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStokephoto Two Maldivian pilots employed by flydubai have been arrested by UAE police in connection with an alleged attempt by an Omani co-pilot to hijack and crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, in which Indian Captain Smit Machchhar was injured while foiling the suspected plot, according to media reports. The…
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The head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Ali Damoush, addresses a press conference in the southern suburbs of Beirut on October 13, 2026. File | Photo Credit: AFP Hezbollah announced on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) an aid programme for Lebanese who lost their homes in the war with Israel, with benefits capped at $14,000 per household,…
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The strikes came hours after Saudi Arabia sounded air raid sirens on October 12, 2026 evening in the capital, Riyadh, and residents heard explosions. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Houthi rebels said on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) that multiple airstrikes had targeted areas under their control in Yemen. The rebel-run al-Masirah satellite television said two…
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says, the Ukrainian-owned “Chelsea 3,” sailing under the Maltese flag, was hit by three drones some 18 nautical miles (33 km) off the Bulgarian coast around 1:30 a.m. (2230 GMT) | Photo Credit: Reuters Two ships were hit by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, and one of them sank,…
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman made the remarks during an exchange of views with Hindu community leaders at his office in the secretariat here on Monday (October 12, 2026), the state-run BSS news agency reported. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said his government is committed to ensuring the rights and…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto One person was in cardiac arrest and several others were wounded in a stabbing incident on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) at a supermarket in South Korea’s coastal city of Incheon, authorities told AFP. “One person is in cardiac arrest and around seven others have…
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