Israel-Hamas war: CCTV shows explosion at civilian crossing between Gaza and Egypt
CCTV footage appears to show the moment an airstrike hits the Rafah crossing area between Gaza and Egypt.
Day: October 17, 2023
Russia sends more units to attack eastern Ukrainian city, analysts say
The Kremlin’s forces deployed to Avdiivka are making slow progress, the UK’s Ministry of Defence said.
Israeli Embassy accuses Spanish government of ‘aligning with terrorism’
The Israeli Embassy in Spain has criticised what it called “absolutely immoral” statements made by “certain members” of the Spanish government in reference to the conflict in Gaza, accusations Spain’s foreign ministry strongly denies.
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Israel’s Gaza evacuation order could breach international law: UN
The United Nations human rights office has expressed concerns that Israel’s siege of Gaza and its evacuation order for the north of the enclave could constitute a forcible transfer of civilians, which would be a breach of international law. The office …
Navigare Capital pays $212m for trio of DFDS freight ro-ros in leaseback deal
Danish owner charters vessels back to compatriot over five years
No painkillers, water, food shortages: What to know about Gaza situation
Gaza’s residents are grappling with shortages of food and water while hospitals are overwhelmed amid Israeli bombing.
Trial of 19 people accused of involvement in Vietnamese migrant lorry tragedy opens in Paris
The trial of 19 people accused of being involved in a people-smuggling operation the resulted in the death of 39 Vietnamese migrants, who suffocated to death in a refrigerated container near London, begins Tuesday in Paris.
ISRO has busy schedule of space exploration missions
By R. Anil Kumar Bangalore, October 16. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is actively engaged in a series of space exploration missions, including ventures to Mars, Venus, and a return to the Moon, alongside the maiden human spaceflight pro…
Map shows the European hotspots where most terror attacks happen
While the number of attacks and deaths carried out in the name of radical Islamic ideology in Europe has remained low in recent years, arrests for related activities have been creeping up.
India’s top court says it does not have the power to legalise same-sex marriage
India’s top court declined on Tuesday to legalise same-sex marriages but said the country had a duty to acknowledge LGBTQ relationships and to protect them from discrimination.