Gaza, Oct 7 (IANS) The ongoing indirect ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh remain “difficult and complex,” Palestinian sources said Tuesday as… Continue reading Ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt ‘difficult, complex’: Palestinian sources
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Tuesday highlighted the tragic death of a Christian spiritual leader in Pakistan who spent “13 painful years” behind bars for… Continue reading Christian leader dies in Pakistan after 13 years of wrongful imprisonment over false blasphemy charges
Jerusalem, Oct 7 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday that four drones launched from Yemen toward the Red Sea resort city of Eilat in southern Israel were… Continue reading Israeli army says intercepted four drones fired from Yemen at Red Sea city
Dhaka, Oct 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday issued a stern warning ahead of the February 2026 general elections, saying that officials participating in… Continue reading Bangladesh CEC warns officials against backing political parties in Feb 2026 elections
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) The US government shutdown has entered its seventh day, with flight delays reported across multiple airports nationwide. Flights were delayed at airports in New York, Denver… Continue reading US shutdown hits air travel as deadlock continues
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Australian researchers have found that there is no evidence that calcium monotherapy increases the long-term risk for dementia, particularly in older women. Calcium supplements play… Continue reading Calcium supplements may not lead to dementia in older women: The Lancet
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Younger generations, particularly Generation Z, are turning away from alcohol at unprecedented rates, according to a study on Tuesday. Researchers from Flinders University in Australia… Continue reading Gen Z drinking less alcohol, health benefits to last longer: Study
Lilongwe, Oct 7 (IANS) Malawi continues to register more cases of mpox disease, with the capital, Lilongwe, recording the highest number, according to the latest update on the outbreak from… Continue reading More mpox cases reported in Malawi with capital Lilongwe topping national count
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Even as oral cancer is becoming a major public health issue in India, a new study on Tuesday urged the need for more effective warning… Continue reading More effective warning signs on tobacco products must to prevent oral cancer risks: Study
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) People with severe obesity are likely to have their lungs age faster, according to an animal study. New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) People with severe… Continue reading Severe obesity causes lungs to age prematurely: Study
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) While the number of tobacco users has dropped in recent years, the industry has devised new strategies driving a new wave of nicotine addiction with… Continue reading Tobacco industry driving new wave of nicotine addiction with e-cigarettes: WHO
Melbourne, Oct 7 (IANS) Nearly 100,000 deaths from 2023’s unprecedented heatwaves were linked to human-induced climate change, according to an Australian-led global study. The study released Tuesday found that unprecedented… Continue reading Climate Change linked to nearly 100,000 deaths from 2023 Heatwaves, global study finds
