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A member of the Lebanese Army inspects a damaged car after an Israeli strike, according to security sources, at the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon on February 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Israeli military on Monday (February 17, 2025) killed a Hamas leader in southern Lebanon’s Sidon area, it said in a … Read more
Palestinian militants look on as members of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), wait to receive hostages, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Q: The ICRC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 1944 in 1945. Why was there a one-year … Read more
This photo taken on February 15, 2025 shows a panoramic view of Tokyo’s cityscape and Tokyo Skytree. Japan’s economic growth slowed sharply in 2024, cabinet office data showed on February 17, although the rate for the fourth quarter beat market expectations thanks to strong exports. | Photo Credit: AFP Japan’s economy grew at a better-than-expected … Read more
A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. The case of firing of the of the head of federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, is not expected to be docketed until after the Supreme Court returns from the Presidents Day holiday weekend. | Photo Credit: AP The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to … Read more
File photo of Suchir Balaji, 26, ex-OpenAI employee [File] | Photo Credit: Suchir Balaji on X The death of ex-OpenAI employee Suchir Balajir, 26, who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November 26, 2024, has been ruled a suicide by the San Francisco County Medical Examiner in a final report, per the … Read more
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s decimated economy after nearly 14 years of war. Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des … Read more
Flags of Taiwan and U.S. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters China on Monday (February 17, 2025) urged the United States to “correct its mistakes” after the U.S. State Department removed previous wording on its website about not supporting Taiwan independence, which it said was part of a routine update. The fact sheet on Taiwan, updated … Read more
People deported from America being taken to their respective destinations following the completion of formalities such as immigration, verification and background checks, in Amritsar on February 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Promised a legal entry into the U.S., Mandeep Singh’s life was at risk after he was made to deal with crocodiles and snakes, … Read more
A Bangladeshi vessel carrying fly ash from Budge Budge to the neighbouring country is sinking in the Muriganga river in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district after hitting a sandbar, an official said on Monday (February 17, 2025). The vessel will be towed to the neighbouring country after evacuation of the cargo, the official said. … Read more
China’s President Xi Jinping has attended a symposium on private enterprises, official news agency Xinhua said on Monday (February 17, 2025), a rare move that comes as Beijing grapples with a slowing economy and growing tensions with the United States. The Xinhua report said Mr. Xi delivered a speech after listening to representatives of private … Read more