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Ayatollah Khameini

Iran’s supreme leader says Israeli leaders should be issued death sentences, not arrest warrants

His comments came days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense chief Yoav Gallant.

Philippines Vice President threatens to assassinate President Marcos, his wife if she is killed

Sara Duterte, who ran as Marcos' vice-presidential running mate in the May 2022 presidential elections, made the threat on Nov 23 as the country's two most powerful political families drifted apart.

Ukraine-Russia

World War III has begun, claims Ukraine's envoy to UK amid Russia conflict

Valery Zaluzhny, who is also a former military Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine, pointed to the direct involvement of Russia's autocratic allies as a significant factor in the war's global expansion.

Pakistan

Over 30 killed in Shia-Sunni violence in northwest Pakistan

The clash erupted when armed Shiite Muslims allegedly attacked and set ablaze a Sunni-dominated market in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The ensuing violence claimed the lives of 14 Sunnis and 18 Shiites, while leaving dozens of others injured, officials said.

Israeli airstrike targets central Beirut amid intensified offensive against Hezbollah

Israeli airstrike targets central Beirut amid intensified offensive against Hezbollah

Lebanese capital rocked by blasts; multiple casualties and destruction reported in Hezbollah stronghold.

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham receives £25M from UKRI to advance doctoral research in biotech, AI, and zero carbon

The University of Nottingham secured £25M from UKRI to enhance doctoral training. £14M from BBSRC supports research in sustainable agriculture, human health, and biotech, while £11M from EPSRC funds studies in advanced technologies like AI, quantum sensing, and hydrogen energy. This initiative empowers future innovators, promotes inclusivity, and addresses global challenges through interdisciplinary research and innovation.

Canada's U-turn: PM Trudeau now says no evidence to link Modi, Jaishankar, Doval to crimes in the country

The Canadian government has issued a clarification after India on Nov 20 strongly rejected a report in the Canadian Globe and Mail newspaper that linked Indian PM Narendra Modi, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to the killing of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.